Here and Heaven (featuring Aoife O'Donovan) (In-Studio Video)

[@pinkspiderkyo]

years and years later, i still cannot fully describe how this song makes me feel in my soul

[@geoffreyrackoff2310]

Me too

[@Akosua_donkor]

Same. Song is so underrated

[@deborahlcox]

Totally!,,,,

[@timcrosby4427]

What a find!!

[@pamgraham7603]

Yes. I keep going back to it over the months and it always transports me.

[@daverimar1237]

I cannot express how much I appreciate that Chris unmistakably begins this performance by saying "1, 2, 3, don't fuck up"

[@enjoynocturne]

how did you hear that. unmistakably, yes

[@jmpayne333]

I don’t know how you noticed it. Definitely does though. Lol

[@claughlin]

This should be the top comment.

[@jackaubrey8585]

It was Stuart Duncan who said that. You can tell because the '3' and the 'don't' overlap. I almost got sent to the principles' office in highshcool orchestra when I tried the same thing to the first violinist after I saw this video the first time. I was saved only by virtue of the argument that if the greatest Bluegrass fiddler of our time can say it so can I deep in the second-violin section of an unremarkable highschool orchestra.

[@wynnmac6656]

I come back to this stunning performance every few months and am more blown away every time I listen to it.

[@marsulgumapu2010]

Yes, a masterpiece.

[@dnmcfall]

So fucking good! ❤️

[@stephanieleger3744]

Same... for years now

[@jmpayne333]

Amen. Absolutely incredible

[@katierees121]

Likewise!

[@windowssteve]

This song changed my life. No shit. I awoke to this on a Jay Leno Tonight Show. Aoife, Chris, Edgar, Stuart became part of my passion. Yo-Yo was raised much higher on my altar. Even my insane appreciation of bluegrass music really began that night. I fight the tears in my eyes as I sing along.."fall not winter, spring not summer, cool not cold. Where it's warn not hot have we all forgotten that we're getting old". This song truly changed my life. It's not been the same ever since, and I am ever thankful.

[@Rae-d9o]

The cello around 3:30 is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[@CliffGraham]

Agreed! Please make a second goat rodeo album @yoyoma !

[@GaryLPuckett]

Aoife's ability to blend her voice with another is amazing. What a great harmony singer. This is a great album.

[@fomerrxstudent]

This song makes me realize how Americana/folk will always be a powerful genre in modern music. Props to Chris and Aoife for constructing such a mesmerizing piece. Flawlessly executed, and boy is it fun to watch them hit the chorus at 100MPH. Such intensity, talent, and power in this whole group. Wowza.

[@poppymcdermott837]

Well said 💕

[@jofinsky8400]

American/folk with a large dose of traditional English/Celtic folk music going back to the madrigals.

[@nn6404]

Notice when the bass kicks in with the pulse that the rest of the group just lets loose. What a brilliant song.

[@Cramidy]

Aoife O'Donovan's voice sits beautifully in this piece; the timbre of her voice nestled tastily like an egg in a basket.

[@WR3ND]

LOL - could use a little work on your analogies there, unless this is some sort of euphemism I'm unaware of. But yeah, she's great in this song.

[@Louieman]

@@WR3ND clearly you've never taken a fork and knife up a tree to go feast on an egg in a bird nest. Missing out bro.

[@peacetrain3320]

Just saw Chris and Aoife in Raleigh last weekend. It was wonderful. Can’t express how much I love their music. Aoife’s voice. Chris’s musicianship. I get the feeling that Chris never sleeps. And he’s clearly obsessive over tuning, just like all the other greats.

[@danielswaim5566]

What the fuck just happened? How is all music not this?

[@RadHaus.Studio]

Truly. One of the finest songs of all time, for so many reasons.

[@saltyninja]

how is all music not this? because...it is other music?

[@KITLEVEY]

Did not count how many times I have listened to this, still moves these old bones!

[@samnelson8280]

The talent in this room is mind-blowing. Such an incredible ensemble

[@ryancronin37]

A song you just don't want to end.

[@ScottGarapolo]

totally speechless, that was just, wow, i, geez. a room full of got dang geniuses, just sublime.

[@mattreese3876]

It's over, and you realize it should have been longer, so you listen to it again. And again, and..... The open back banjo sound is perfect in this song.

[@pamelasmith8821]

An adequate superlative does not come to mind to describe this performance!! Goosebumps and awe and gratefulness. Thank you.

[@loopyslop]

Crooked still has been my go to favorite bluegrass band for years, then I found Goat rodeo and was blown away that legends like Yo Yo Ma and Chris Thile are working together , and now this is the cross over of the century

[@fingerling613]

Hats off to the sound engineer. Stellar sound quality!

[@neurofire]

Among other things, I just love how Yo Yo Ma brings his 'chops' to traditional music.

[@pigpen65]

One of my favorite albums of all time. Love that this video exists.

[@nathanfrancisco6974]

Absolutely love the use of the viols. I wish people used them more in other styles of music besides renaissance and baroque.

[@jordanforeman2990]

They just put a smile on your face. The ability to get together with such amazing musicians and jam and just discover what comes out. I cannot imagine how fun that was. Aoife O'Donovan also has an amazing voice just beautiful, like it was created for this song.

[@robertcook8446]

This song and album have lead me on a neo bluegrass journey in its fifth year. Just a great ride including Sarah Jarosz, Aoife , Chris, I’m with Her, Nickel Creek , Crooked Still, Steve Martin , The Felktones , the Kruger Bros. So rich with great music

[@ElsaMVPEREZ]

I love yoyo ma & bluegrass, this is the best of two worlds. I am having a blast

[@cmmiller711]

Chris Thile probably has my favorite accompanying male voice of all time. That guy just sounds great doing parts.

[@swlbarely]

This seems like they've reached some sort of pinnacle of artistry, some peak I haven't heard in a long time, if ever. Yo Yo Ma and everyone here shine so amazingly. I can only thank each one of you and whoever else was responsible for getting this incredible performance accomplished and sent out to the world.

[@egodeathwish]

it's been years, and i've listened to it a lot of times, but this performance still blows my fuckin head off

[@williambrennan8197]

When I hear music this good it makes me want to quit. It doesn't get any better than this. The last minute is painfully wonderful !!!

[@fords_nothere_100]

Incredible. I rarely throw the word genius around but in this case, the collaboration formed here certainly comes close.

[@fiercepearl]

Aoife's voice is amazing. When I first heard her singing on Crooked Still's rendition of 'Come in My Kitchen' I was blown away. It is such a gift to watch artists who are so in the zone -- and to watch and hear the energy build and build is astonishing. It doesn't get any better.

[@ent2186]

If you are wearing good headphones, as he's counting in 1 2 3 you can hear someone whisper "Don't F@$! Up".

[@maxkeinke764]

+ent2186 I can hear it with my laptop speakers :D...

[@trishadobis8022]

+ent2186 this just made my day lol

[@seattleunited369]

+ent2186 I can't hear it :-(

[@Ninatoro39]

I thought I was schizophrenic!!!!

[@hacott102]

Has anyone figured out who said it?

[@JuleszzC]

I love the quick smile on their faces when they realize they're kickin ass and sound amazing!

[@OfficialYo-YoMa]

Hello Julie, I hope you are doing well? It’s really nice meeting you here.

[@OfficialYo-YoMa]

Hello Julie, I hope you are doing well? It’s really nice meeting you here.

[@dianereeseleach5842]

This song is the exclamation point to the fusion of Blue Grass & Celtic!

[@caramason56]

Absolutely beautiful performance 😊🎶❤️😊🎶❤️

[@uelai46]

太棒了🌟🌟🌟！如此美好的默契和技巧….。

[@aerolady55]

Rich, deep and seductive. Amazing piece of music.

[@vnette9777]

Fall always brings me back to this gorgeous rich music.🍃🍁🍂

[@tiffanymitchellsetliff5915]

KZbin recommendations are on point! Glad this one came up!!!!

[@tiffanymitchellsetliff5915]

​​​@Yo-yomaofficialThanks for commenting and making me watch this again my friend! So beautiful! #musicasmedicine

[@gracestokes3288]

Powerful! ❤ I would love to see this group of musicians live.

[@irenedoylesandler9896]

I was blessed to see Chris Thile & Aoife O’Donovan perform this LIVE backed up by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (her husband, Eric Jacobsen, is the conductor/music director :) last Saturday, Feb 25, 2023. It was a larger than life, yet meditative, experience in contrast to the sublime intimate studio moment. Not sure if this was their intention but my response to this amazing song, as a Christian, was to challenge myself to do better with what time remains to me on Earth, reconcile with those I may have wronged (or not forgiven) and not distract myself with narcissistic excuses. Am I reading too much into it?

[@johnnytortuga5795]

Beautiful blending of vocal and string harmonies during the Chorus segment. It touches the soul.

[@culpabilis]

Favorite song of all time at the moment! Love everything about it!!! I’m coming back to this song multiple times every day!!!

[@huckleberrysfriend]

I love how the music starts with a quiet layer, then another & another, building plaintive urgency with the voices, then Yoyo’s cello, but really catching fire with Edgar bringing in the base rhythm…🤗

[@susiedean4613]

Although we all get old, this never does!

[@OfficialYo-YoMa]

Hello Susie, I hope you are doing well? It’s really nice meeting you here.

[@hanks5324]

My birth mother shared this with me while she was working through her cancer treatments. It’s a beautiful song that gave her hope. Thank you.

[@amberquinn133]

What magic happens when the energies and talents of great musicians synchronize. Thank you!!

[@tairnyn]

It's been over 3 years and this is still my favorite song ever. A perfect balance of vocals and instrumental, with no one battling for the lead. Thank you for giving us such an amazing piece!

[@williambrennan8197]

Five world class musicians ... it doesn't get any better than this.

[@williamrobertson797]

the energy is truly palpable... a masterpiece!

[@KingerlySHolt]

I come back to this amazing song once a year for some reason I remember it from when it first came out

[@theOriginal-SukieJones]

I fracking love this album! I bought it when it first came out.. always loved Yo Yo Ma.. He's such a diverse artist. Love the flavor .. like old mountain music.

[@vnette9777]

My favorite song.Cant think of another,I enjoy as much.Love,love, love it.

[@tobeytoe2011]

I like the energy of this one and my cat does too. Rita is running and dancing and playing with her toys.

[@lucygarrick]

Lyrics: With a hammer and nails and a fear of failure we are building a shed Between here and heaven between the wait and the wedding for as long as we both shall be dead To the world beyond the boys and the girls trying to keep us calm We can practice our lines 'til we're deaf and blind to ourselves to each other Where it's fall not winter spring not summer cool not cold And it's warm not hot have we all forgotten that we're getting old With an arrow and bow and some seeds left to sow we are staking our claim On ground so fertile we forget who we've hurt along the way and reach out For a strange hand to hold someone strong but not bold enough to tear down the wall 'Cause we aint lost enough to find the stars aren't crossed why align them why fall hard not soft Into fall not winter spring not summer cool not cold Where it's warm not hot have we all forgotten that we're getting old And it's fall not winter spring not summer cool not cold And it's warm not hot has everyone forgotten that we're getting old And it's fall not winter spring not summer cool not cold And it's warm not hot have we all forgotten that we're getting old Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Stuart Ian Duncan / Aoife Maria O'donovan / Edgar Meyer / Christopher Thile Here and Heaven lyrics © Chris Thile Music, Cosmic Seed Music, Yerba Azul Music

[@anthonycarlisle6184]

Thank you

[@terriclark8078]

I love everything about this.

[@StewartGartland]

Way I see it, there ain't no denying that this is mighty fine music!!!

[@raftingrachel204]

shut up!!! So good it hurts! Damn! love love love

[@OfficialYo-YoMa]

Hello Rachel, I hope you are doing well? It’s really nice meeting you here.

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

Friend of me showed me this group a few hours ago...since then I've bought their album and been listening to them non stop...

[@KyleHurd]

Wow, for hours?!

[@ekotchan9458]

very powerful... brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps to my flesh...wow

[@nlmoss]

Perfection. Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Aoife O'Donovan, Chris Thile & YoYoMa, Goat Rodeo Sessions

[@tiffanyharrison1926]

I love love this so much! It breathes new breath into these rusty bones🙌🏻🙏🏼❤️🤍

[@cyphenhyphen5001]

I do agree however... we all are stardust & all should be credited for the work we do .. we are all equal. Peace ‘n love.. keep waking up world .. we ALL have work to do... I enjoyed the female vocals a lot.. great work lady I hope you know how awesome you are.

[@jon.yama-otoko]

Goat Rodeo Sessions is a fantastic album. Very much worth the purchase. Would never have come across this great group of musicians if it wasn't for KZbin! Please keep it free forever so that music lovers can keep on loving!

[@steve83333]

Beyond incredible !

[@ronnieblack1970]

GOD Damn!!!!!!!!!!!! What a jam...Vocals, strings, everything is prefect..

[@phoofaceable]

The Goat Rodeo Sessions . . . amazing stuff

[@yellowhue30]

Wow! not to often a song gets me in the feels like that.

[@vansland]

this is one of the greatest builds of all time.

[@annakeeler3053]

Absolutely beautiful. Now this is what I call music!!

[@OfficialYo-YoMa]

Hello Anna, I hope you are doing well? It’s really nice meeting you here.

[@roku9770]

God, I love this! Thank you so much for your talents, more than one, yes..!!!!!!!!!

[@portulak13]

It´s really awesome! Great thanks to everyone who took part in this!

[@MattGues]

This one's the standout on a GREAT album, and made me purchase it on iTunes. I really can't decide which artist impresses me the most on this album, or this song. Ms. O'Donovan, the guest vocalist, had to pack a lunch to keep up with this set of gents... and she managed superbly. She and Chris Thile are squeezing every last bit out of themselves for this. Which is what it takes to make something that hits me so squarely where I live. Great music. Great video. It's great to be alive.

[@BokkeBlue]

Don't know how I came here, now I don't know how to leave. That woman has everything you can possibly want to hear in her voice.

[@dionst.michael1482]

Chris's backup vocals are astounding. Such a monster talent

[@anthonygrennes2632]

Proof, that people can come together and do beautiful things.

[@5ForTrio]

Watching this video was the best thing that happened to me today!

[@torino429scj]

Oh my, this transcends great music into an area for which I don't have words. I understand that these musicians have crossed over into pure artistry.

[@murrayfitchmusic]

Spectacular. And for the trolls out there who think Aoife doesn't belong in their company - don't you think they had options? I personally love Aoife's voice and her songwriting, but I appreciate that she might not be to everyone's taste. Fine, but seriously, there are four world-class musicians in this video who have a world of choice, and for whatever crazy reason decided they'd like to record with her. But hey, this is KZbin, feel free to declaim on your superior taste in music.

[@iHeartCoolStuff]

All you have to do is watch the video to see that Aoife holds her own.

[@m.c.master4622]

Very well said, and thanks on Aoife's behalf. This is my first time seeing/listening to her and I think it works beautifully ~ plus she co-wrote it with Chris. There is a lovely rendition on Google Music of this where you can definitely see the chemistry in singing this together for both of them.

[@WR3ND]

This is my first time listening to her as well - that I'm aware of, and I must say, it is a real treat here, but I can also tell where they're helping to carry her a little, not in a bad nor condescending way at all though that I can tell, just giving and complementary to the overall quality of the piece. If anyone is taking issue with her here, I can only guess that they don't understand nor have an ear for real music, maybe only music theory, or something. These guys are so far up on their game that without a doubt I'm sure this is a breath of fresh air to them, and the lot of them shine brilliantly here. This is raw talent and mastered skill at its best.

[@saltyninja]

I must be a musical idiot or else all these critics are fools because I don't see any reason to think she's not good enough to play with them. It's a beautiful song and everyone performs their parts wonderfully.

[@vickystanley8853]

@@WR3ND She actually is very prominent in the sound..and sounds equally great!

[@wallybass8647]

Superb. One thing that I notice is how Chris maintains eye contact with Aoife, both here and in the onstage recordings. Don't know whether this is a 'thought out' practice, but I can't help but believe establishes an emotional connect that adds quite a lot to the music. Really a neat session, IMO

[@skippymagrue]

It helps to see the other person when you're doing a duet to read them.

[@lucyfoster4082]

Wally Bass Enjoy more of this bliss-look up “Chris Thile How to Sing with Others”

[@jacksonvandyke]

I noticed the same thing. He spoke at the Kennedy center in a message titled "how to sing with others" and he talks about the give and take in singing with other people. It's on KZbin too, if you're interested. And then I just saw this has already been mentioned here. :)

[@Univac93]

I'm regularly watching this vid. That piece is pure art and I'm totally in love with the idea of using viols for that

[@snowfalltimbre]

Absolutely amazing. Their Jay Leno show appearance performing this song was super energetic.

[@VinocomVideo]

Seriously... unbelievable! I've never heard anything like it. My hats of to all of you!

[@idoltyler06]

Real musicians! Real Art! Great Voices! Great Songs! Bring music like this back to the front line

[@donnlarossa9173]

Music from the EARTH to US............Well appreciated

[@TheDmccubbi]

Wow! Awesome! Really powerful. Thank you!

[@TheNatureScapes]

this song is just sooooo good everytime it hits that deep spot...you know..

[@williambrennan8197]

The last minute is painfully wonderful ! (and that's a good thing !)

[@jagarfi]

the movement and emotion in this song are incredible and make me shiver :)

[@billm2484]

Perfection. The Finest Ever Played. Go back to "Old and in the Way" to See where it started. Perfection.

[@L0kias1]

Masterpiece Performance 🎭

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Amazing, talented musicians! Just wonderful!

[@OfficialYo-YoMa]

Hello Valerie, I hope you are doing well? It’s really nice meeting you here.

[@charlottehavercroft4466]

This song is absolute heaven!

[@reyhansahin1025]

Yes

[@csm120]

Holy mother, this is awesome! This is the kind of stuff I want my kids to grow up listening to! This makes the world a better place

[@sandinak]

Aoife is amazing .. i've seen her on a few tours. Fantastic performer. She deserves much credit ;)

[@jackpott512]

All smiles here! Nothing like a good tune on a Thursday night!

[@johnmcmurray8306]

Sublime. This is what separates humans from the other species on this good Earth.

[@VinocomVideo]

Seriously... unbelievable! I've never heard anything like it. My hats of to all of you! Good job on Huckabee!

[@CheffyD]

The world isn't ready, nor does it deserve for music that amazing

[@patsythomas1093]

Jesus this is beautiful!

[@SamAlexCaldwell]

My favorite song of all time, hands down.