The First Ladies of Bluegrass - "The Girl I Left Behind Me"

[@vicvawter211]

Anything with Molly and Searra is an automatic thumbs up. Add Allison, and it's a mortal lock.

[@justinbrown1660]

This is so good…Molly’s vocals are Perfect.

[@erlethepearl]

All-star cast doing what they do best. Beautiful to hear and see.

[@robinmatyjasek7390]

There is no beginning and no end to Molly's talent... I'm willing to bet that her birthing cry was perfectly in the key of G...

[@Troy_nov1965]

One of the best things I have ever seen uploaded to You Tube.

[@superblindeye1]

I love this so much! This is awesome!

[@donsanders3703]

Best version I have heard yet.

[@jimmyj6053]

Bluegrass has come a long way since the days of Monroe and Flatt and Scruggs. What dazzling talent in Sierra, Molly and Becky as bright young artists with superb mastery of their instruments. Missy and Allison are the perfect blend to anchor this version of Hartford's classic. The little girl dancing with her ukulele made my heart strings sing.

[@twatmunro9563]

Sorry, I'll take Monroe/Flatt and Scruggs over these any time. They were technically competent but lack soul.

[@jimmyj6053]

Guess that's due to there gender, right "Swole"? Flatt and Scruggs are dead. These very fine soulful Bluegrass artist are alive and have more soul than you'll ever have. Go First Ladies! @@twatmunro9563

[@pouponcrazycat5987]

Found u by accident Glad I did.im a city Girl who loves the Mountains and Banjo music..praise fir u to bring in music that i.love.

[@hochbob]

It doesn't get any better.

[@wvmiller]

This is Jon Hatrfords version of the old tune, complete with his low banjo. How love it!

[@jacobalexander7192]

What key is alison playing in

[@brenth3629]

This is awesome and what a line up. Becky Buller, Molly Tuttle, Missy Raines, Sierra Hull, and Allison Brown.

[@parry3231]

❤ His artistry and his essence of wisdom and generosity is always present and available... he is so missed ❤

[@ricardofolive]

John Hartford would be so proud of these girls! Wonderful!

[@francishuddy9462]

Brilliant version of the old British Army marching song (originally an old English folk song) 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🎼

[@laszlokiss483]

The melody is taken from an even older originally Irish song

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@laszlokiss483 The origins of the tune are disputed - could be Irish, could be English.

[@laszlokiss483]

@@Wotsitorlabart This is simply false we know for a fact that this originated from an Irish song called the wandering traveler. I think its great that the Brits used the melody and made this tune but lets respect the actual origins of this wonderful melody and give credit where credit is due.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@laszlokiss483 Do you mean 'The Rambling Labourer' the words and music of which were printed in Dublin in 1791? The likelihood is that the tune is Irish in origin but there are arguments pointing to it being English. But nothing conclusive either way. I was simply pointing this out. For a detailed history of the tune / song check out the 'Traditional Song Archive' for an interesting, if sometimes confusing, read.

[@laszlokiss483]

@@Wotsitorlabart There are a few variations of the name the earliest one I can find is the traveling laborer variant which is recorded to 1660 its important you keep in mind not all history is written so the idea that the song existed before the lyrics were actually penned shouldnt be an issue here.

[@jacobgustavson6704]

GO REINGER

[@sandybanjo]

Great talent! I like the low banjo Alison is playing! All of you really click!

[@stevenroland7472]

Its a Deering Julia Belle. It's made in honor of John Hartford and designed with the help of Allison Brown. Really love the tone of it

[@barniebarnett1]

So interesting , I was thinking of John Hartford as Allison Brown was playing..especially when she reached "2.49" specifically reminded me of him playing Take Another Little Piece of my Heart. These girls are so good !

[@sandybanjo]

@@stevenroland7472 I have a Julia Belle.....and she sangs plum good!

[@stevenroland7472]

@@sandybanjo You're a lucky Man. Can't go wrong with a Deering. My favorite brand.

[@jamesconatser3317]

Wonderful!... Beautiful!... music as it should be played!

[@garydavidschumann]

so good s sweet a nice track to listen and watch love that prucka banjo well done girls from down under

[@Tennfatmatt]

Great sound from these girls! Love the banjo on this session. Thanks for finding this talent!

[@johntaylor2494]

Great version of this tune by some really fine pickers, Allison is the big boss lady on that banjo

[@superblindeye1]

I couldn't have worded it any better myself.

[@MichaelHoeschele-n5t]

I love this. Beautiful tune well played.

[@timothystafford8440]

really nice enjoyed it so much!!

[@jazzcatt]

love it, Love It, LOVE IT! There is a tiny lick in a solo that I've never heard any banjo player play before. It comes at exactly 2:42 Go to at least 2 seconds prior for a short lead in to it. It caught my ear immediately! Very different but fits so well. Ladies, you kick some bluegrass butt!

[@iragitlin7549]

Forward and backward rolls playing triplets. It's a simple concept, but hard to execute as well as Alison does! She does similar things pretty often, but here it's done with note choices that--to my ear, at least--evoke Hartford's playing.

[@VirtualWoodshed]

@@iragitlin7549 yep! Hartford’s fingerprints are all over this one, starting with the low tuned banjer. I first heard the lick she’s talking about on the Gum Tree Canoe album. Great stuff and so glad to hear people keeping John’s legacy alive. He would’ve loved this!!

[@aaronsternberg9697]

I don't know what to say. Cause I can't explain it. But I'm wanna hear it forever.

[@susiewheeler8197]

LOVE

[@northernknight7787]

Great song and great performance

[@josephanderson7237]

Beautiful!

[@redmoptv6606]

So good in in tears

[@bronx7886]

Loved that 🙏

[@josemarcio2473]

Legal!!!! Excelente banda!!!! Gostei muito.... wonderful!!!!!!

[@delllee8365]

Nice Song

[@mobilechief]

Love it!!

[@miroslavport6247]

Very nice.....

[@bluegrasscannuk]

Great ! What a wonderful voice Molly . and the band so good. Just as a bit of trivia " The Girl I Left Behind Me" is the song the 7 th Cavalry band played as Gen. G.A. Custer and the 7 th left Ft. Abraham Lincoln June 1876 headed for the disaster of Little Big Horn.

[@catbird7007]

Wow, thanks for that history. Bittersweet for all those men.

[@bluegrasscannuk]

@@catbird7007 Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated. If you want to go deeper into the subject get Elizabeth "Libbie " Custer's book " Boots and Saddles - or, Life in Dakota with General Custer". I've read it at least three times.

[@michaeljcommins]

With a name like Mike Higgins, you have to have deep Irish roots, Mike .....!!!!

[@bluegrasscannuk]

@@michaeljcommins Right you are. Family tree we have starts with 1813 James Higgins , County Mayo , Ireland. Then emigrated to Preston , England in 1860 then to Canada(Quebec) in 1910. Thanks for your comment Michael.

[@michaeljcommins]

I was going to suggest Mayo as there are quite a long of the Higgins family name in the county. I am from Mayo too......!!

[@chrissiler6075]

What an example for the next generation, already present in the room

[@pwb0511]

Wow that’s really nice!

[@garydavidschumann]

IF YOU ARE NOT THE BEST BANJO PLAYER Alison your in the top two regards Gary

[@maureenelizabethscott1535]

Wow love it!

[@MrRazorblade999]

Top notch musicians

[@GretschProf]

Darn good!

[@samuelschut3297]

Nice cover!

[@bronx7886]

❤

[@DM-cp4uk]

Wonder what the banjo tuning is? Mine is "concert" and quite higher than this and indeed John Hartford's??

[@garyballard723]

Pete Seeger 24 fret neck on the banjo?

[@Ang3lUki]

THE PIRATE SPY!!!

[@quayakins5496]

Jeremy would be proud :)

[@Brokeninc]

As a fellow Jeremy I approve this message.

[@nateherman8804]

Whew!

[@devinllopez]

The song was originally played by John Hartford if I'm correct if not, it was played by him I don't know if he grabbed it from someone else

[@Wotsitorlabart]

It's a very old tune - possibly English, possibly Irish in origin.

[@weinerexplosion]

@@Wotsitorlabart Yes, it is, at least a couple hundred years old, in various iterations

[@patrickhenrypdx5355]

💖💖💖

[@ABevs]

Are they putting out an album?

[@stevenroland7472]

And a Tour!

[@garypaquin9571]

The musician's are brilliant. However no one can top the toddler with the guitar and billion dollar smile. She is starting her apprenticeship early.

[@sireugenecourtney5797]

*_Why does good music like this only have 18,000+ views while garbage has ten million views?_* White European culture at it's finest.

[@100perdido]

Who's the kid with the uke? She's left handed too.

[@jacobalexander7192]

Does anyone know the key? I'm having trouble since Molly is capoed and Alison's banjo is open, she seems like she might be in some novel tuning. Great stuff

[@roguejaina]

I think it might be in B flat? Molly looks like she's capoed on the 3rd fret, which would make sense since this tune is often picked in G traditionally, plus B flat is often a good key for women's voices. And, you know, it sounds almost like A but not quite!

[@bigmon1]

Is "HOT DAMN!" a key?

[@edvardehler]

Eb

[@iamkennyjacobs]

Help! With One line in the third verse: “The ______________ bell was sounding pretty well”. What bell? With my hearing problems, I can’t tell what she is singing and I can’t find the lyrics anywhere online

[@mbsnyderc]

The Julia Bell.It's the Banjo.

[@timvarvil6060]

The reference in the song refers to Allison's banjo , I'm sure. But the name Julia Belle is the name of the Steamboat the Julia Belle Swain which ran at one time on the Illinois River out of Peoria, Illinois which John Hartford was one of the Pilots . He penned a song The Julia Belle Swain and refers to and the Illinois River many times in others.

[@iamkennyjacobs]

@@timvarvil6060 thank you!

[@vincenball157]

I think these are the last two lines of the third verse: "But the Julia’s Bell was sounding pretty swell, Cause she jumped back out and missed us" The original lines were the following: "But I knew damn well, that she lied like hell, So I jumped right in behind her" I can see why they changed this lyric being ladies and all.

[@edwardandrews7445]

what? no lyrics... love the tune..

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

What happens when an old British marching tune washes ashore with a real Americana twist

[@robholloway6829]

The entire, I say, the entire line will advance y'all

[@ronclark8346]

Could the toddler possibly be any cuter??????

[@Cotictimmy]

Love the singer - her voice is a bit similar to Alison Krauss's but I like it better.

[@mbsnyderc]

Molly Tuttle,killer guitar player as well not really showing that hear just rhythm.

[@Cotictimmy]

@@mbsnyderc Fantastic - thank you! 😃

[@JohnnyButten]

Video editing is very poor. Banjo playing at 17th fret in the audio but visually Alison Brown is playing between the nut and 5th fret. Also in parts Missy Raines, visually, seems to be playing on the offbeat. Come on guys, these are the finest female musicians in bluegrass......the least you can do is pay attention to video editing. Great job girls! ❤

[@akimbofurry2179]

When the ponies march to war, and sing a ponified version of this. Can thank fallout Equestria borderlands fol why im hear.

[@stylembonkers1094]

Why the reference to totalitarian fascism?

[@mattvincent5805]

Anyone know how AB has that banjo tuned?

[@mattvincent5805]

Never mind. Watching Ms. Tuttle's hands, it has to be open E-flat. John Hartford used to tune it down like that (Gumshoe Canoe, etc.). That sound certainly fits their rendition of this tune. Awesome job ladies!!!

[@stevenroland7472]

She's playing a 24 fret Deering Julia Belle. I think its an E tuning.

[@stevenroland7472]

@@mattvincent5805 The Banjo is a Deering Julia Belle with 24 fret neck like John H. used.

[@waxcactu]

not live , but very good .

[@jimrobison114]

Filmed and recorded live at the Compass Sound Studio in Nashville, TN. (taken from the description below the video).

[@jacobgustavson6704]

go salerno italy

[@benwhitworth8881]

This is great, but what I *really* want to hear is a Berklee alumnae supergroup of Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle and Louise Bichan!

[@vicvawter211]

Add Billy Failing and oh my goodness yes!

[@Englishkin]

...An old Civil War, perhaps also Revolutionary War fife and drum march.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

A British army marching song before that - known as 'Brighton Camp'.

[@ironmatic1]

A complete distortion an old soldier’s tune, but well preformed nonetheless.

[@stevenroland7472]

Music has changed since 1865.

[@justin2308]

Distortion? More like ‘enhancement’

[@SuperHamsterhuey]

Well I'm sorry that music tends to be altered somewhat over the timespan of a century and a half

[@georgeorgeron4487]

Steven Roland this song is long before 1865. But you’re right

[@bluegrasscannuk]

A favorite of Custer's 7 th Cavalry band and Civil War soldiers.

[@PositronicDiscombobulator]

No child left behind but you crossed out "child" and replaced it with girl. It's not acceptable.

[@sireugenecourtney5797]

I remember this melody from childhood but the lyrics were politically inappropriate. I recall something to do with yankee doodle dandy , stuck a feather up his ???? and called it macaroni.

[@quayakins5496]

Different songs

[@shireman.8172]

Greatest Lesbian ever !

[@mbsnyderc]

I love trolls not.

[@JesseBlueEads]

Nah these are some straight pickin' women

[@kiadel7502]

So Irish.

[@weinerexplosion]

Mebbe English?