Chris Thile & Michael Daves - "Sleep with One Eye Open"

Chris Thile & Michael Daves perform Lester Flatt's "Sleep with One Eye Open," the title track to their 2011 debut duo album, available from Nonesuch Records at www.thiledaves.com.
Director: Steve Lippman aka FLIP
Location: Rockwood Music Hall in New York City

[@eashton42]

Christopher "Midas" Thile, turning everything he touches into gold, as usual. And seriously, have you ever heard anyone with as unique a voice-and as much of a throwback voice-as Michael Daves? This stuff is just terrific.

[@mbsnyderc]

Of all the post nickle creek work Chris has done.i like this stuff the best sometimes less is more.

[@barbarapaulson4858]

Awesome !!!

[@brettbarrow4383]

It cracks me up that Michael's playing an old True-Tone guitar worth maybe $150 while Chris is playing a Lloyd Loar mandolin worth $150,000. But they're both such great players and great musicians they could both make anything sound good.

[@keithbuck1668]

And from what I've read and seen, Chris Thile doesn't care. He was awarded 100k for the McArthur genius award and spent it on a Lloyd loar. As a musician, I would've too.

[@keithbuck1668]

Once you find your instrument, it doesn't matter what it costs. It's yours and you play the devil out of it.

[@acester86]

How have I gone so long without hearing about these guys. This is better than any country music that has been on the charts for the last 9 years, ESPECIALLY the last 5 years.

[@DweeD1516]

No I think they were just communicating through the music and making sure they were harmonizing each others voices.

[@ActressOnTheMove]

@superjoffen Chris Thile looks like a sexy Jude Law. And Jude Law is already sexy so...Haha.

[@wlross3]

These are not mortals.

[@USNAVDC]

I can't listen to this without kicking up my heels! This is too damn hot! :-) I'm dancing around more that Chris Thile.

[@Ssheldon618]

Awesome! Talented musicians.

[@apeelingaustin]

Thile's hip shaking brings me great joy. That and the unbridled awesomeness of this duo.

[@jimititaley1988]

Gripping your pillow tiiight

[@ebutuoy5757]

I'm going to Nashville next week to see these amazing men! OMG

[@BardofCornwall]

Very seldom do I yell out loud when watching youtube, but this got a "whoop" out of me--just top notch!

[@rharold56]

Typical bluegrass amplification is a single mike that the musicians play and sing into. Mike Daves doesnt need a mike for his voice to be heard.

[@dnauheim]

Yeah, their fantastic, but the tuner on the peghead kinda ruins the 1950's zeitgeist. Pet peeve I guess.

[@MrStitches123]

I love it so much.. can't decide if this is meant to be a parody of or an homage to Del McCoury. Excellent sound either way.

[@bazookaspeakerfunk]

a deep depression set in when i saw that the tour doesnt reach us homegrowns... sad day in the west

[@benniets]

are they just using that main microphone to amplify the instruments?

[@augustlea8]

Just saw you guys like 2 hours ago!!! Got a picture and everything ! Great Night! For Sure!

[@Free1108]

Just listened to the NPR Tiny Desk Concert and had to come here so I could listen to more!! I'm off to get the album...Awesome!!

[@crowebroke]

As good as it gets. I feel very excited about this.

[@coreymeuchel]

Oh yeah, I'll see you boys in Knoxville on May 18th!!! Can't wait for the album to "drop"!!

[@TheZacek]

@ChuckTrebloc tell me about it, i am a hetero guy :-D

[@myheadhurtsify]

@ChuckTrebloc Flight of the Conchords..

[@guitar1977man]

Caraaazzzyyyy!

[@frankpeter6851]

bill grant and deliah bell turned me on to this song

[@TheZacek]

hopefuly, there will be another one :-)

[@johnjohnson9093]

Two instruments and a lot of talent.

[@mbsnyderc]

pointless comment.

[@djmeadows95]

by the way this song is amazing

[@dannybighair]

from now on.. FROM NOW OOOON

[@coreymeuchel]

Done got the dropjaw...

[@jamesdaves9608]

1st time, I love it

[@willanicole6356]

TIMING IS INCREDIBLE NOT TO MENTION TALENT💖

[@djmeadows95]

@ChuckTrebloc FOTC

[@BenjaminPack1]

Wow...never doubt Thile.

[@wernerkonings]

Reaaally cool rithmic playing!

[@GuruMeditationError]

Astonishing duet at 1:50.

[@koozeg]

wow his voice

[@bigmuddy1]

Anyone know what kind of guitar that is? Sounds pretty good for something that seems to have a screwed on pickguard and painted trim. But also some kind of adjustable neck.

[@wscomn800]

That's a 1950s True Tone. Some of them can be quite nice sounding. Check out this link for pictures: www.myrareguitars.com/getting-elmore-james-sound-cheap

[@richardneubauer4395]

Bears a striking resemblance to my old Stella. lol.

[@ItsYourBoyDaddy]

I'm sleeping with both eyes open waiting for the album!

[@OGKush2010]

Room for everyone in bluegrass, check out some of the looks mike and chris give eachother in other video bud... im pretty sure theyre lovers.