Hillary Klug and Mairead Nesbitt - Miss McLeod's Hop High Ladies - Celtic Appalachian Collaboration

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Hillary Klug and Mairead Nesbitt collaborate on a fusion of traditional Celtic and Appalachian music! They fiddle and dance in Bru Boru and the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary, Ireland.
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"This project is a dream come true for me! I'm so thankful for the experience of getting to meet and film with Mairead Nesbitt! She's a phenomenal fiddler with a heart of gold! We were instant friends, and the dynamic was as though I've known her and played with her for years! I look forward to future projects with her!!
We're playing a traditional tune, and the special thing about this tune is that it's common to both the Irish and Appalachian fiddle traditions. In Ireland, they call it "Miss McLoud's Reel," and in America we call it "Did You Ever See the Devil Uncle Joe?" It has other names including "Hop High Ladies." Obviously we took the liberty of combining a few names to make it our own. In the recording, you can hear the distinct differences between Irish and Old-Time fiddle. While they're completely unique, they also compliment each other in this fusion we created!"
-Hillary Klug
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Huge thanks to Jim Wood for recording the audio and mixing and mastering in Tennessee studios!
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Huge thanks to Karl Nesbitt for recording his and Mairead's parts at his studio in Ireland!
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We both used Thomastik Infeld strings on our fiddles!
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[@USMCRON]

Hillary Klug a soon to be American Treasure playing alongside Máiréad Nesbitt already a National Treasure and combined these two are EVEN MORE A M A Z I N G ! I could listen all day!

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@tgrif04]

Two beautiful and talented ladies performing their magic on the fiddle.

[@HillaryKlug]

Thomas Griffin 😊😊😊

[@tomswinburn1778]

Right word! MAGIC!

[@kevinreilly8106]

Tom Swinburn ghh BB bomb. Bbnn Mo

[@davemike90]

yes

[@maireadnesbittcelticviolin4907]

Thanks SO much for these amazing comments! LOVE playing with Hillary & we hope to do more soon!!

[@eamonnclabby7067]

First saw Mairead at the Liverpool Empire ,where she was supporting Michael Flatley, this is a brilliant collaboration, there is another Mairead who isn't half bad ....my daughter..peace and love from the wirral..last known whereabouts of sir Gawain and the green knight...E

[@terrenceseidel3054]

Bluegrass, & Irish Fiddlers. Two different sounds that goes So Well Together!!!! Thank A Lot Ladies!!!!

[@freedapeeple4049]

Appalachian, not bluegrass ✌😎 but it does sound awesome!

[@Aurochhunter]

@Freeda Peeple, bluegrass comes from the Appalachian region, and last time I checked, Hillary’s music was from the bluegrass genre.

[@freedapeeple4049]

@@Aurochhunter No, bluegrass was specifically and intentionally invented in the 1930s by Bill Monroe, who intended it to be his own personal style and was very upset when others copied it. Nothing before Bill Monroe is bluegrass.

[@HillaryKlug]

I don’t consider my fiddling to be bluegrass. I call it “old-time,” but a lot of people use bluegrass as a blanket term for traditional fiddle in a lot of regions and other countries. There’s really not a lot of difference, and it can sound the same. So if people call it bluegrass, I just leave it alone and don’t correct them 🤷🏼‍♀️ There’s enough cross over tunes, notes, and licks.

[@freedapeeple4049]

@@HillaryKlug You are correct, and what's more I was mistaken about where Bill Monroe was from. My apologies to anyone I offended in my ignorance.

[@Ciarantyreman]

Thoroughly enjoyed that, Hillary you never cease to deliver and Máiréad Nesbitt you’re a national treasure!

[@HillaryKlug]

Ciaran Mc Cormack Thanks so much! Máiréad is amazing! Such an inspiration to my music and dance!

[@Ciarantyreman]

When you’re back I’m coming to see you! Thanks for being so fantastic 😉

[@davidnkarenmckay1172]

I have admired Mairead Nesbitts music for years, and her energy! Oh my! And for the past year have followed Hillary, been thinking that someday with her energy that she would be another miss Nesbitt.

[@user-du3lf5qg8b]

Oh joy, this is the day, made since the beginning of time. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. They say make your own happiness, so I will. I choose to be happy and am, from here on out. Nothing but blue skies, from now on. This music makes me automatically happy.

[@clarenceyoung7511]

I am smiling from ear to ear. Feet tapping. Thank you. From a 71 year old needing a smile today.

[@tomswinburn1778]

Been a fan of Mairead's for years, since first seeing (hearing) her with Celtic Woman. I JUST stumbled across Hillary literally two days ago when she popped up in my KZbin suggestion box. My immediate first thought was how cool it would be for the two of them to get together and collaborate on some fiddle music.But nah, I thought, they're in two different genres, and the chances of the two ever stumbling across each other nil. Sonuvagun, first swallow of coffee this AM THIS pops up!! Did I kick the bucket overnight and wind up where I'd hoped? Unlikely as the prospect. Nope, checked and still have a pulse. This may not be heaven, but close as this ol Texas boy will likely ever see. Thanks ladies. You made my day. THIS is as good a start to a day as mere mortals are gonna ever get.

[@josephososkie3029]

I don’t think they’ve hit their stride yet either. I think they’re, experimenting, seeing what works since they have different rhythms .

[@briangoss3506]

Qq

[@briangoss3506]

Tuitui8yyy8i

[@Twallrion]

I just found this, but I'm curious, as a starter, why does she have the mute on the violin?

[@rodneycook2228]

These two ladies are absolute sweethearts Bravo to both

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Ever met'em?

[@davemike90]

Rod knows well

[@island_rogue1687]

I feel so old and proud to see these young ladies having fun! Let their light shine! 🙏

[@BP-GB]

Молодцы, девчонки!!! Сбацали и сыграли на скрипках великолепно! 🎉❤❤❤🎉

[@joeschmooe6667]

I love these two, so much energy and passion in their playing.❤

[@noahcount7132]

This is MY kind of "longhair" music. Beyond excellent, ladies!

[@ronrice2249]

I have been a fan of Mairead for years, ever since I first saw her with Celtic Woman. Hillary, you picked the right person to be your inspiration. Two beautiful ladies who are phenomenal fiddle players; it just doesn't get much better than that.

[@user-rv4nb1gz3e]

One has to give it to Hillary she does put the work in and looks like she has fun doing it

[@newchiche]

Love for you both, from Valencia, Spain 💗💗

[@terryhurlburt9113]

Never have I seen such talent matched with the joy of the moment. The two of you have such incredible energy!

[@dozersfb69]

That was absolutely beautiful. Would love to see more of the two of you, the mixing of the to styles is awesome together. Not to mention your both easy on the eyes to watch.

[@HillaryKlug]

dozersfb69 We have another video! 😁 Stay tuned!

[@evawall9156]

@@HillaryKlug how hard is it to learn the fiddle

[@zorannakevski3244]

🎉Congratifuls 🎊 Hillary, 👑 thanks for a the best music video 🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐❣️

[@Murraypete123]

Ahhhh makes my heart sing, thank you so much ladies.

[@Danny-qu7zp]

Hillary always looks like she's having the time of her life!

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

I don't know which was greater, the joy on your faces or the joy in your bows. Love you both and thank you.

[@jarheadshooter6452]

Real music,real beauty ill never watch news again!

[@caydenboylston8817]

GREAT JOB, Hillary and Mairead, Great job!!! Y'all done good!!!

[@falstoffe]

I love how the Scotch Irish on both sides of the pond are reaching out to each other after all of these centuries. The funny thing is the music, dancing, and accents all, haven't changed much. Appalachia is historically Ulster Scot, I am unaware of which side of the Boyne that Mairead is from, and neither woman cares. That's kind of beautiful in itself.

[@kenth234]

Well said, that man.

[@brucecollins4729]

fiddle reels and strathpeys are indigenous to Scotland, always played at ceildhs. the fiddle was introduced to Ireland around the 1700s. the irish learned many Scottish reels

[@Murph_gaming]

Mairead is from Loughmore which is in county Tipperary in the Republic.

[@r.johnston919]

@Michael Halligan Hi Michael I don’t understand why Irish people would be insulted by the title Scots/ Irish.All it means and ,I am sure you know, is that they were people with a Scottish ancestry (mainly border Scots) that had settled in Ulster in Ireland.Many of them subsequently emigrated to America and settled in Appalachia and other areas of America .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊

[@gspot2112]

@@r.johnston919 That's all basically true as far as I have read, but misses a key aspect, namely why they settled there. The English king (I forget which one) had sent them there to colonize and attempt to take over Ireland in that manner. To establish a beach head, so to speak. My mother's family are of Ulster Scots descent also.

[@bagboy1942]

I've been waiting to see this collaboration for a long time. Now get Lindsey Stirling, The Harp Twins, and the Gothard Sisters to join you in a PBS special, and my bucket list will be complete. Love you both!👏👏👏😊🎶🎻🎻❤❤👍👍

[@donaldbooth122]

Too right.

[@howardmontjoy9317]

Hell, you might as well add Caitlin De Ville.

[@bagboy1942]

Howard Montjoy I’m not familiar with Caitlin, and she doesn’t have long, blond hair.😄

[@wingnutofcoolness]

And get Mark O'Connor to ride by on his skateboard.

[@patriciajrs46]

I don't know how you can hop around and Irish dance and still play so well. Good for you. Enjoyable. 3/2022.

[@gordonstewart8258]

Well, it's confirmed:Mairead Nesbitt is a faerie! She doesn't age. Lovely fiddling, ladies. Learned that tune as a pipe reel. Great stuff.

[@stiff6545]

WOW!! Celtic woman meets Cotton Eye Joe love it!!love you!!

[@Captain-Max]

My goodness, that was so wonderful to see the both of you absolutely wrapped up in the enjoyment of your talents together! Breathtaking!!

[@RussellStClair-cy1vu]

Love my Country, America . So many wonderful people 😍

[@c.smythe3022]

I pray you fiddle into your 90's and beyond. An excelent rolemodel for young ladies!

[@theoretickle2084]

Such stunningly beautiful hair drives men delightfully insane, and we love that type of madness! I love all of this and the talent and entertainment value that many millions of us no doubt miss!

[@ericbatemanrodgers]

Marvelous the pair of you played brilliantly a pair of beautiful young talented ladies thank you

[@CampbellCornLab]

Hillary is a national treasure!

[@coombscharlie]

Nice to see the Queen and the Princess having fun!

[@numptaru]

Bewitched by Mairead for years, and to see someone who can keep up with her and both having so much fun was a true delight. Thank you!

[@roykinder4134]

Two talented young beauties! Love watching and listening to you ladies!

[@bubbalove5647]

Ms. Hillary ma'am you and your music are both Keva could listen to you all day

[@juanmaldonado3281]

WAW. A DREAM COME. TRUE. WOOOOOOO. SUPER. AWESOME...😇😇😇😇😘😘😘😘😘

[@chuckg2016]

A dream incredibly come true!! Have so often thought of you & Mairead playing together. Nothing is more natural than the two of you bringing your skills & talents to the same stage together. Now, can we get Celtic Women to Have the two of you in a guest spot??

[@OGOAB2023]

Two extremely talented ladies bringing joy to our hearts! Fabulous!

[@robertnowell1414]

Something about this music makes me feel wonderful

[@erikpetto3672]

Why didn't youtube recommend this to me earlier? I've been missing out for three bloody years! Damn you, algorithm

[@jamesdearinger3674]

Beautiful music played beautifully by two beauties. ‘Nuff said!

[@mkteal]

What a beautiful combination of music performed by such amazingly talented ladies. More please!

[@JoseRamirez-rw3xj]

You ladies are amazing thank you very much I enjoyed that 💋💞 love you both forever 💞💋👍🇺🇸😀

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

Good share. Thank you for your kindness. 💓

[@trishaferrand1395]

Three lovely ladies featuring their beautiful swirling hair, joyful spirits, delightful dancing, spectacular smiles, and also perfect fiddling. Can't be better than this.

[@mofbombay6290]

Three ?

[@roysheaks1261]

I’m a big fan of Mairead. She’s always been the energy booster of the Celtic Woman shows, and a real pleasure to watch and hear. I have never seen her look at her instrument while she performs. She was probably born with it in her hands. These two ladies playing together was a real treat.

[@miketalas7998]

I don't know if I Commented B4, on this Hillary Klug, W/Ms Nesbitt, But here we are. I thoroughly enjoyed two Beautiful Women Playing and dancing to a wonderful Tune that I never even heard of, But it is now in my Catalog of Great Performances Ever!!! Thank You two Girls for that Inspiring Fun Time!!! God Bless you Both!!! :D

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

Totally fab! Awesome! Girls just having fun has never been more attractive!

[@GodlikePoet]

I am astonished at how well these two music styles blend. Like, you can definitely tell where one ends and the other begins but the transition is almost SEAMLESS and seems to flow utterly naturally without feeling at all forced. I also love that two of my favourite Fiddle Artists did a Collaboration. Much love to you both.

[@Winaska]

because they are related. one grew out of the other. The american style is sort of playful and wild and twangy, where as the Celtic Old World style is more...mature, ancient sounding... haunting even

[@ianmccune4201]

​@@Winaskacouldn't have said it better 👌

[@carlwiggins4495]

The two ladies did an outstanding job it was Perfect Pitch and mastery have a fine art the collaboration was fantastic it makes you want to get up and move and dance to the music also a stunning performance

[@willammcyoung9433]

i have loved miss mcload's from cletic woman and you miss klug are a very big hit in west my gawd virginia. thank you lady's for the music...

[@eford7]

Truly amazing work by both ladies. How one can play the fiddle that well and be dancing as much as they do is mind boggling. That and they are both drop dead gorgeous - wow, a real joy to watch and hear. '

[@abynpuppy]

It was great to see that someone was smart enough to put these two wonderful and talented ladies together. Thank you.

[@Rockyjeeper]

There should be way more likes on this. “Love the fiddle”

[@mihaiboata9399]

Mairead is a legend alive !!!! and ull be a legend !!!

[@Richie90090]

Beautiful talented girls and beautiful music! What more could you ask for ...

[@mellissadalby1402]

I love to hear this kid play, she's right good. Her friend too. Right good.

[@joshrodrigues9622]

That was an amazing performance with both of you playing together. Love the Celtic/Irish music!

[@HillaryKlug]

Josh Rodrigues Thanks! I have more Celtic music coming out! Stay tuned!

[@duanedouglas7602]

Very nice . Mairead Nesbitt is a priceless Treasure !!!!!!

[@astrocross180]

They look like angels and they play like angels wow amazing.......

[@jamisongallaher2339]

WOW! I can't express how beautiful and talented you two ladies are!

[@Drew4078]

Absolutely beautiful! Both of these women completely own the stage.

[@Pinrod93]

Growing up near Athens Alabama my good friend and fiddle player Gary Mackey and I played this tune. He called it “ Fried Chicken 🍗 Uncle Joe” RIP Gary, those were great times! David Barr

[@Jim-si7wz]

The music and excitement just reminds me off my youth.

[@michaelwoods1879]

I loved Mairead when she played with Celtic woman she to me is a world class violen player. Hillary this is the first time I ever heard you and I enjoyed it and want to hear more from both of you.

[@richardward4982]

You’re both really good! I love the tune and the location. Hillary your hair is so long, it’s amazing to see it when you dance!

[@josephbragg6388]

Now these ladies are talented.My great grandmother was born in Ireland 1840.

[@curtott3396]

Double trouble, simply outstanding!!

[@aliciarosemusic]

Is that...Mairead Nesbitt? OMG!!!!!!

[@keirboyko]

Gotta say, i never heard of a celtic musician playing a violin before and dancing like this. I'm just in awe, i love it so much, you hillary need more subbers, more likes. Hail from Canada.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Um Kai, Maireid was voted best fiddle in Ireland - and she doesn't think it's dancing - she just lets the music move her. This is very likely a song that came to NC/TN hills from Ireland & got 'bluegrassized'.

[@MrTigerprincess]

Kai Mariead si probably one of the best violin musicians known in the world..Particularly accompanied by he dancing. Go watch almost any of the Celtic Women video's and she is prominently displayed in at least half in not more of them. She is not just good she is tremendous. I liked violen and fiddle before I saw and heard Maread but after seeing and listening to her with Celtic women I was absolutely mesmerized. Please watch Celtic women and you will thank yourself repeatedly.

[@robertradcliff3254]

Twice the pleasure , truly amazing . 👍👌👍

[@phillipteagarden7259]

How could anyone give this performance a thumbs down?

[@alexadamson4151]

Its really nice to see when young people are really into their talent & get such enjoyment out of playing. They are true artists to the music industry.

[@chunksaflyin]

Seeing and hearing you two play together is a dream. My two favorite fiddlers in the world. Loved this one so much and those amazing smiles!!!

[@newseveryday.moroccoamazig7452]

Wow, I feel something inside my body moving when I hear the music I feel like I'm dancing

[@sandybeebe9149]

What a wonderful honer for both of these talented ladies !!!

[@erictrace]

Absolutely Beautiful, could listen to this all day!

[@joerglasch8255]

Wow, you both together playing. A dream came true. I wish seeing more of that. So wonderful 😘😘

[@HillaryKlug]

Joerg Lasch We wanna do more! We actually have another video coming out! Stay tuned!

[@jaimymetts]

Hillary Klug yay!!!! I can’t wait, I’m so excited!!!!!!!

[@manishkandwal5702]

Awesome music with dance, i love their shiny hairs. Fairies.

[@charlesdavis8497]

Two of my favorites together WOW!

[@tomnelson1340]

Very well done ladies absolutely love this 👍🏻👍🏻

[@joshuaary3191]

very well done and Hillary you look gorgeous in that outfit.

[@jaimymetts]

I seriously can’t stop watching!!

[@GeneRogers-di6cl]

Wow! Mairead is here as well 😊! Both of you ladies are amazing! Love this duet together ❤

[@newwest360]

beautifully, naturally, raw talent = tooo perfect * amazing

[@mando_and_co]

Vous êtes tout simplement magnifiques...Merci à vous...

[@TheRoyalBavarian]

An absolute joy.

[@Deodoto]

I have trouble walking & chewing gum at the same time. These young ladies are dancing while playing the fiddle & killing it.

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

This was adorable and full of Appalachian high spirit

[@beach153]

I love that tune and who wouldn't want to watch a couple of lovely ladies dancing around with fiddles! Very well put together, you and Tyler make a great team! Shout out to Tyler also!

[@HillaryKlug]

beach153 Thanks! We had no plan or choreography or anything! We came up with everything on the spot! Máiréad and Tyler are brilliant! 😊 Tyler says thanks too!

[@TheSteve2305]

Beautiful.....sheer beauty. On every level you could think of.

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Two magical ladies.

[@UTSCHKE]

schön wie immer Grüße aus Idar-Oberstein

[@dielauwen]

Aye tis wonderful l to see you two performing together. CAT danced along.

[@HillaryKlug]

dielauwen Yay! Tell CAT I said hi!

[@jamesfraser4173]

Love me some Mairead! Or some Hillary! They are both gorgeous!

[@bertha0962]

Two smashes of ladies.....❌⭕️💋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹