Dave Rawlings Machine - Ruby (Live on KEXP)

[@chuckmillr1]

A friend shared this song with me. My daughter's name was Ruby. She passed away in 2013, just before her 6th birthday. I like the song, but hearing her name repeated was harder than I expected.

[@marilynmacdoald3944]

I get such a kick out of Dave! When he plays, he acts like he surprises himself. He's an unspoiled Wunderkind who becomes fascinated when the music just EMERGES from him. He's so childlike in his delight, like "Wow, did I do that?" Priceless.

[@annbruce9475]

I just love the way you put that!! Never thought about it quite like that! What a great description of Dave and his talent!!

[@VisionaryCompanion]

I am so glad that people still play this kind of music. These folks play it so well, it is like hearing this kind of music for the first time. God bless them.

[@AmandaDBraun]

I love this song so much we named our dog after it. :-)

[@sarahwrightnow]

lol yes! We named our kid after it!! ❤️

[@JennLM-nd1uu]

That’s Brilliant ! Does she have long golden hair??? x❤❤❤

[@sullivan2339]

Bless KEXP- they provide a one-of-a-kind setting for consistent musical magic- like this jam- love the baritone vocalist! And Mr. Rawlings & Ms. Welch floor me darn near every time.

[@rabonour]

The bass vocals almost make me mad because they're so good. Ketch is the man.

[@HMHDGARF]

When I sing along to this song, I gravitate to the bass part, for reasons you mention above.

[@jojoheartspaypay]

Every single version Dave has done of this song is a WINNER.

[@lloydgyi6561]

WoW, absolutely WoW ... their execution, balance, sensitivity and heart is of the highest degree. Thank you 🙏

[@lanehancockwvo1442]

Ketch, Willie, Dave, and Gillian. What a combo.

[@cullenconboy7196]

don't forget about some guy on the upright bass hidden in the back there!

[@M1903-s6k]

Bravo Dave Rawlings Machine!

[@herrrmike]

I just love this song so much.

[@hayleyb467]

same♡

[@mjvonkerczek6212]

I love everything about these people and their music. Peace.

[@kshore56]

What a gorgeous song. Love that Ketch is helping out!

[@danielcampbell9344]

Don't forget willie watson😊

[@MrSSRuth83]

Playin and singin around a single mic, and it sounds awesome.

[@GuilleFunes_]

Awesome, those armonics sounded like heaven.

[@jennbamboo]

Just perfect, and their enjoyment is the icing on the cake ….. ❤ the more I listen to this the more it makes me want to enjoy it one more time ! The whole album is just gorgeous xx

[@Duckyburl]

My soul longs to sing this song. Simply one of the best.

[@spiderlilly321]

Love love love the bass vocals sooooo much!!! I feel like in music there is never enough bass!!!! Especially bass vocals! Oh my heart!!!

[@tobymoran5215]

this will go down as a classic live performance of a classic tune...one day

[@pumpkinsmasher1]

Sweet sound!! Oh, and that beautiful red haired girl !!!

[@watchdog3640]

Brilliant performance. And I wonder how long it will take until singers can gather around one microphone like that again. I'm glad there's great stuff like this on KZbin in the current absence of live music.

[@bertramcoenraats8715]

Als de beste kerst avond ooit.❤

[@paulbutler90]

can't stop crying... so beautiful

[@randyhospodar8864]

Paul Butler .......sissy

[@TomMyersComedy]

Gilian is an absolute angel

[@hayleyb467]

indeed♡

[@johnjolly7626]

What a great sound!! This is REAL music!!

[@jyee1278]

I LOVE LISTENING TO THIS SONG WHILE I'M HOME WITH MY PUPPERS!

[@hayleyb467]

this comment made my day :)

[@emmy5837]

I love everything about this performance. Dave's guitar playing (2:59-3:41 - can I say amazing or what) is most exceptional and never fails to make me smile (no matter how sad the song). Love the whole performance. I never really realized how happy music made me until I watched Dave and Gillian perform.

[@dilligaf2818]

beautiful

[@MrMonikerjay]

Waterloo shirt! Representing Austin Tx. I saw them at an in store about this time at Waterloo Records.

[@bebookspacebuzz]

It's very nice, I don't have much to say other than when I first heard this I assumed it was way older than it actually is. I get some strong Big Star vibes from this.

[@DeviouS-DaggerS]

One of my all time favorites

[@DanDDirges]

I like this song very much.

[@michaelbell9776]

This is even better than the record version

[@mcgo3595]

I don’t know what it is about KEXP, but the majority of their recordings/sessions ARE better than the album versions. Their recording engineers need a Nobel Peace Prize and a raise!

[@Rotateitbaby]

@peakdavid Its amazing! His vocal range is fantastic. Makes the chorus very profound!

[@GuilleFunes_]

5 músicos y un (1) micrófono. Increíble

[@indigogirl17]

So amazing, folks. Love this group

[@walkshe]

They need to come to Texas on tour!

[@bubbaluv6487]

new discovery for me love this

[@djglowell]

Damn...goosebumps coming out that instrumental. Splendid!

[@pr3st0nx]

So beautiful. For some reason the melody reminds me of Oh Girl by The Chi-Lites!

[@bvaljalo]

It TOTALLY sounds like Oh Girl in the verses. I thought it was that song at first. But turns out ... it's even better than that already great song. It's a stunner, in fact.

[@hayleyb467]

YES 100%

[@ofcourse5071]

They are soo high!!

[@medicinegone]

godDAMN that's awesome.

[@6969delta]

Thank you

[@mikesakhalin]

Pure class. Saw em all at the very wonderful Sage in Gateshead. WITH JP Jones!! Dont get much better....

[@adandap]

This is gorgeous. The chorus reminds me a bit of The Band's lovely 'Bessie Smith'. Try it if you like this.

[@MrRazorblade999]

Exactly what I was thinking when I heard this song first time. It's very similar to Bessie Smith.

[@waterfordrs22]

The Band at their best, even without a particular tune in mind is a great analogy. Storytellers

[@charliesideshow8400]

So good!

[@JasenSamford]

That would be fiddler and Old Crow Medicine Show front man, Ketch Secor.

[@nwLohmann]

This was amazing!

[@stevewaller7]

Come to Grassroots Concerts in Nisswa, MN. or Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts, Pequot Lakes, MN. Perfect fit! Gillian is aces, and the guys are right there with her all the way! Sweet.

[@anthonyoliver]

sublime

[@awakeningosiris]

such a great song! reminds me of "oh girl" by the chi-lites at points,.. could be a neat little segue live

[@randycornett7530]

awakeningosiris I couldn't agree more! I got turned on to this tune a few months back. First thing I said was this sounds just like Oh Girl by the chi-lites! Astute observation!

[@RichardMoretti]

I just heard this song playing softly in another room, it was the instrumental portion, and that's what I thought I was hearing an acoustic cover version, until I walked into the room and the vocals started. Nicely ripped off I must say.

[@tommitri]

man this is SOOO GOOD

[@littlebigman2947]

these folks are better then the rolling stones .wonderful music

[@kristaabernathy4887]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🕊️

[@DThompson55]

that there is some superior song writing

[@kailivillanueva2140]

Since there really isn’t a lyric video for this song anywhere, here are the lyrics :: Ruby, let down your golden hair When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs Ruby, I can see your TV on But the people there, they flicker and they're gone So let down your golden hair for me tonight Let down your golden hair for me to climb Just like an old time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your head's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you Ruby, you ain't lonely yet With your crystal and your Russian cigarette Ruby, haven't you heard before Working is the finest tower when it hasn't got a door? So let down your golden hair for me to climb Let down your golden hair for me tonight Just like an old time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your bed's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you, Ruby I'm that old time telegraph man and I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you I'm that old time telegraph man and I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[@english26261]

Thank you for taking the time!

[@JeremyMount]

❤️

[@sweetsweetjanice]

Around 4:14 to 4:20 gave me the chills.

[@dollparts9657]

Ruby, let down your golden hair When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs Ruby, I can see your TV on But the people there, they flicker and they're gone So let down your golden hair for me tonight Let down your golden hair for me to climb Just like an old-time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire Says that your head's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you Ruby, you ain't lonely yet With your crystal and your Russian cigarette Ruby, haven't you heard before? What good's the finest tower when it hasn't got a door? So let down your golden hair for me to climb Let down your golden hair for me tonight Just like an old-time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire Says that your bed's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you Ruby I'm that old-time telegraph man And I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire Says that your world's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you I'm that old-time telegraph man And I came here with a simple job to do 'Cause that news coming down the wire Says that your world's on fire And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[@redshaftedflicker]

beauty, the message is for you corporate higher ups.

[@tobymoran5215]

just thinking the same thing!

[@markusaxt]

recorded with only one simple microfon... awesome...

[@larryphelps516]

I believe I heard her say once in an interview " ... its what We do..."

[@peakdavid]

Can you believe Ketch singing that deep bass line?

[@fleadoggreen9062]

David Taylor thanks I just asked that Now who is the girl? Thanks

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Band members names please? Especially the girl ? Thank you

[@skogoggrft7366]

@@fleadoggreen9062 Gillian Welch is her name, a great musician.

[@barnhilljason420]

@cred45543 The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, usually the violin. That sir is a violin!

[@TheeMikeForce]

I have never felt like I wanna break the law more than I feel it right now.

[@eggrolldog]

Was this all recorded with just one SM57? It sounds brilliant.

[@ecwieland]

the big difference is a violin has strings and a fiddle has strangs!

[@rickrobertbob]

I always heard it was that you couldn't spill beer on a violin.

[@hayleyb467]

@@rickrobertbob i bet i could. and probably would lol. very clumsy;)

[@mikesakhalin]

@mikesakhalin What a gig!

[@michaelmartin2415]

Don't get no better than that

[@inlandonline]

The bass voice that Ketch Secor is singing in, does it have a name? "Falsetto Bass," or "False Bass"? Harmonic Bass? I 'm dying to hear him do more and can't find it.

[@properorder5121]

Would anyone have the guitar tab for what David is playing here? Or even better a video tutorial?? Please

[@inlandonline]

Wow, you got a spare 20 or 30 years? This cat is like in the 1% of guitar players. Okay, sorry, you're not asking for solo or fills transcriptions, you just want the chord tabs. Isn't he eFFing great, or what?

[@littlebigman2947]

hay they are the rawlings stones

[@MikeHawk-tj3dz]

Who else thinks this sounds a bit like Oh Girl from The Chi-Lites?

[@WillyMcGee]

who's that with the deep voice? amazing

[@mcbroomjacob]

Lead singer of Old Crow Medicine Show. Pretty sweet huh?

[@WillyMcGee]

@@mcbroomjacob yes, very rad indeed.

[@johndennis5182]

Ive loved gil for years!! but what did she do to her hair lol

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Whose the baritone?

[@stillbillful]

....eight peoples (8)...don't understand the word 'sublime''

[@DaytonBrock]

"nice"?? haha, are you kidding? this is fucking incredible. rawlings' craftsmanship is imaculate; his soul, true and honest as any other. there isn't another artist that is more fully formed. kexp rules, but nice is just a funny response to the art that was just performed. :)

[@pmpslayer]

"All right that's very nice" that's all you have to say after that? Fire that man. That was astounding music!

[@jesluck5709]

Sounds great, but those faces Dave is pulling are funky af. haha

[@IDontTalkToCops]

I spill beer on everything

[@buzzee9961]

ruby, i'd be in trouble if you left me now

[@MikeHunt-ix2xy]

low baritone is ketch.sounds funny but it is

[@kimbertrue]

Wow, I would never want to criticize Gillian but this video shows some real physical vulnerabilities for her, which makes me worry about how she is doing. When was this taken?

[@rocksteady901]

?

[@ChillestWillest]

Listen to In My Life by the Beatles then this, pretty similar

[@Jcweston25]

:-)

[@hayleyb467]

hi! it's been a decade ♡ hope you're still :-)

[@larryphelps516]

only if you spill beer on them

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

pants on fire.

[@JonnySoonami]

@sweetsweetjanice how about 4:31! jesus!

[@cpaulkrau]

his voice sounds a little like mason jennings' w some jagger from wild horses in there at times..

[@rahmatmulyadi678]

Plays the most sophisticated instrument, wears a wife beater

[@natelogston]

good golley that's a low vocal someone's tossing in there!

[@matthewfandersen]

so i guess my pants and the floor are fiddles. :-)

[@dimitrizgonis3767]

Violin player is kinda wack. With the beater shirt and low bass voice. Taking me out of it.

[@roxannetoth5026]

This is all abt great roots music. Brought round again, w/ such individual approaches, of course that voice of Gillian's, which will b talked abt long after she's in the great beyind. And Dave is a 1% guitar player, arranger. And not 2b copied; a master of dissonance, and or atonal little flourishes. And that very deep harmony helps make it unique Class, talent, taste, individuality. Who was the dumb-dumb who made a comment about Gillian's hair?! Gillian and ppl of this ilk are way beyo d hair and appearances. This appeRance thing has screwed up so mNy lives. Shame on u 4 talkin trash abt such a talent . U don't ' get it ' , the music, the feelings, the message U don't even deserve 2 hear this type of thing w/that attitude. Why don't u concern urself w/ur own hair, lol. Some ppl have much higher concerns, and God bless 'em.