ibma awards 2022 09 29 bela fleck my bluegrass heart

Bela Fleck - My Bluegrass Heart performing "Strider" at 2022 IBMA awards on 2022-09-29
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Dominick Leslie - Mandolin
Mark Schatz - Bass
Bela Fleck - Banjo
Molly Tuttle - Guitar
Michael Cleveland - Fiddle

[@PC-cs5wp]

Love Michael on the fiddle!!!!!

[@garyswanson7718]

Liked Michael over 20 years ago, when he played with his brother…

[@georgepeel7469]

I would have loved to see more of Michael

[@DRayL_]

I'm unfamiliar with him and his story. Can someone enlighten me? Short synopsis, of course.

[@markcoile9152]

@@DRayL_ Amazing story. Born blind, lost much of the hearing in one ear due to a childhood ear infection. Learned violin at age 4. Graduate of the Kentucky School for the Blind and the pride of Charlestown, Indiana.

[@DRayL_]

@@markcoile9152 Thank you. He has had quite a life. Amazing story indeed!!

[@John-wr6yo]

It warms my heart to see moly so successfully fulfilling her destiny. She was born to play that guitar and sing like an angel. What a sweet girl.

[@mbsnyderc]

Art at the highest level.

[@cliffsandifer3877]

Beats the hell outa war, God bless musicians

[@artisanrox]

And they all said 🖐😔AMEN🖐

[@brucepottorff6870]

That was unbelievable, and so cool to see Molly up there right at home with a few of the greats.

[@SempreGumby]

I think Molly qualifies. It is so wonderful that the Bluegrass world has so much depth and that Bluegrass beats in the hearts of yet another generation. Thanking God.

[@england670]

It’s like music at a different level. Incredible musicians

[@martifingers]

Yes indeed. It's up there with the best jazz combos or string quartets - the inventiveness, precision and musical interplay is staggering.

[@karenkayesjamontheporch5507]

Whoa! Bela Fleck as maestro! So much fun to see this version of the band… So grateful to see Molly Tuttle on board!

[@bluebird925]

Happy that Molly is playing with Bela 🪕🎸

[@garykaufman8128]

IMO Molly has the picking ability that I would have ascribed to Tony Rice...she's just amazing!

[@bluebird925]

@@garykaufman8128 I second that!

[@michaelconway4500]

Shelby Means or nothing

[@robgregory5136]

Always great to see Michael Cleveland showing off too

[@martinparmer]

I've briefly met Molly, Bella, and Jerry. and I can tell you they are world class. Not only as musicians, but as people. It's kind of why I love bluesgrass so much. And not doubt Mr. Cleveland and the rest are great as well. It's the core, the foundation, the utter substance of why this music will never die.

[@peterdew1966]

When you put together some of the best in the business, you get the best in the business 👏👏👏

[@kennethbaker798]

World-class musicians showing us why they're world-class musicians. Great job. These are the kind of musicians when they come around you just put your instrument back in it's case and sit there and listen in wonder.

[@garykaufman8128]

Great to see Molly again...looking great, knows that guitar inside and out (she's super on the ole 5 as well)!

[@patlatorres7000]

The greatest joy in this is watching the interplay between the musicians -- all the smiles flying back and forth across the stage!

[@johncostelloe743]

BELA YOU ARE A GIFT FROM GOD TO THIS WORLD THANK YOU FOR BRINGING SO MUCH JOY LOVE FROM IRELAND

[@WowIndescribable]

He’s coming to Vicar Street next year, John!

[@robertfox499]

The best of the best.

[@james4948]

This song performance reminds me of a bluegrass version of the fusion group Return to Forever.

[@zilspeed]

Yee-turn to forever ?

[@SuperWhatthehuh]

WOW! They all look as great as they played. Good to see. That was legendary.

[@leedsdelivers]

There is so much talent on that stage.

[@markroberts171]

The fiddler is stunning

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

Many-time top IBMA award-winner, Michael Cleveland... indeed: 'stunning' in his playing.

[@danblumel]

I am seeing Michael and Flame keeper tonight 07/29/24 in Ogden, Utah, an outdoor small venue.

[@timwalsh715]

It just does NOT get any better - - - period!

[@wiv2631]

Too bad.

[@steveboyer1316]

This best I’ve heard since Strength in Numbers.

[@michaelhayes2794]

Wow. Bella never disappoints 👨🏻‍🦳

[@TexasRoadWarrior]

These guys have put out so many great videos over the last year while touring ! It has been a feast of music 🎶!

[@patlatorres7000]

I am ALWAYS so amazed how Bela can pull together such outstanding groups of musicians to play his creations and the switch various musicians in and out seemingly at will and still have the same great results. I just saw him play this last weekend at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with a different fiddle, guitar and dobro, yet it sounded just as wonderful. He's as much an artist at building a band as writing music!

[@JacobHeadMusic]

Yep. Sierra played mando on this track in the record. Can’t remember who played fiddle, but I don’t think it was Mike. I’ve seen this concert on two different occasions.

[@4uRicki]

A true music genius that comes around once in a lifetime if you’re lucky. In my opinion he is in that stratified air that Tony Rice was while he was here awing us with his genius. And Bela dedicated this album to Tony.

[@markburns7669]

@@JacobHeadMusic Probably Mark O’Connor.

[@billkendall5914]

A modern day Mozart. Such a collaborator. He brings out the best in everyone he surrounds himself with. And from interviews, they inspire him just as much. Such a joy to watch him in his element. Can't wait to hear what his boys will do, with the mom and dad that they have. The next generations are in for a treat!

[@SWEETROSESINGSDANCES]

It's just such a thrill when you see so many amazing artists together like this!

[@BrianPotterProductions]

WOAH! Goosebumps! That was AMAZING!

[@dannyfisher9377]

I love Strider! So awesome!

[@derrickricks9047]

Wow; So beautiful!

[@MikeandWayneMusic]

Strings, wood, and several pair of very talented hands. What a magical sound!

[@vleiratfilms2020]

They are all so very good .. amazing in fact, and he leads the show. Just love this mans music.❤

[@markwilliams3174]

With such a line-up and fusion of genres, I am hoping record company execs are informing Bela Fleck there is easily a Grammy Award winning album in the making.

[@mbsnyderc]

It already won a Grammy.

[@Hillbilly_and_bike]

two wonderful generations on stage. Great, great!

[@mbsnyderc]

Three as Michael Cleveland is 42 years old.

[@bjburb8334]

pure craft and inspiration

[@constitutionalpeasant1958]

You know that bass player is good because I forgot he was there until that tiny solo break in the last minute.

[@billkendall5914]

YES! NO EGO! Just part of the band! And so important...

[@larrycortner2210]

thank you for the beautiful music!

[@watercolours-didavidefrasc407]

great love for these artists....and their harmonies....

[@guitardog]

Wow! 🪕🔥🪕

[@zeefurbs]

Coolest tuning session I have ever watched

[@tedwood3982]

Outstanding

[@markburns7669]

Wow, just wow!

[@John-wr6yo]

Yesterdays newgrass heroes are looking a lot older ,but the accuracy and execution of musical exelence and perfection is still there.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

This is not bluegrass, it is jazz, but I like it.

[@mbsnyderc]

It's not jazz.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

@@mbsnyderc it’s closer to jazz than bluegrass.

[@mbsnyderc]

@@Chance-ry1hq No it's not the cords, keys and rhythm are all wrong for jazz. the major elements come from bluegrass.this is jazz.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXrFfWyrrJZmb9U

[@mrdbarnes650]

I thought that was Dominick. I did not know he was playing with any of Bela's "My Bluegrass Heart" configurations. I have seen Dominick a few times with Hawktail. It was fun to see him with Bela these masters.

[@classicfanforever5139]

Bela: Still the Greatest of them all.

[@markwilliams3174]

Associations with Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin & Jean Luc Ponty in the mid 1970s.

[@kenwinston7250]

Wow! Just Wow!

[@WmRob]

Amazing. So proud of Molly.

[@jerrygeist1677]

Good Gravy, way to throw down! Thank you,whew

[@useyourmind4405]

Holy s#$@. That was phenomenal. Leaves me speechless

[@joshuawies7203]

Wonderful - remeniscent of a bluegrass version of the Mahavishnu Orchestra!

[@donbrown1091]

Wow! Just wow! What a group of greatness!

[@louisevad6091]

Timeless 😊

[@kongobongoman]

So cool - I love those tunes.

[@tamdingphuntsok9280]

WOW, FRICKIN FANTASTIC!

[@paulrevere9948]

Bela and Molly together! I'll have to research the rest in this band. GREAT.

[@MarcoPolo-zc6zo]

Outstanding!

[@davidwalker1763]

Oh my goodness!!!

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Wow 😳!

[@healthcarethoughtleadership]

Flamekeeper is ripping!!!

[@hamsandwichson]

Wait wah wah wah what??! He's doing WHAT at the beginning?!? Bela is the greatest banjo player there will ever be. What an innovator for the instrument. ❤️ Edit: he's doing that tuning technique for most of the song?!

[@glennray1901]

They're standard banjo tuners. If you want to see some other impressive in-performance uses, check out "Midwest Sunday" by Adrian Legg. He does this a lot.

[@hamsandwichson]

@@glennray1901 I will thanks! ✌️

[@nicksylvester426]

So excellent!

[@madelynsuwannatut7297]

Molly Looking good 👍

[@schmelzlaproductdeveloper7274]

....and the strings spoke. There's nothing left to say.

[@stephenhenion8304]

What a line up!!!🎵🎶🎵

[@skateborg]

loves this

[@louisevad6091]

Greatness in our midsts.

[@fabbro9999]

Come on... wow.

[@kmichaelp4508]

Okay…WOW

[@agnome1176]

;D ! Thanks The whole gang of “Greatest Pickers” Plucking 4 all it worth 😮🙀🙏🎸🎶 😇😄🗿🧙🏻‍♂️👉♥️

[@OfficialBluegrassMemed]

solid

[@Shinji-Nukaga]

co-starring the gods.

[@mario7frankielee]

it‘s so good i don’t like it makes me find my way in simplicity

[@codyyoungquist1589]

Cool black banjo

[@chynnadawl9022]

♥♥♥

[@elviotrolley]

grandiosi

[@unsurprisingly]

👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️

[@PC-cs5wp]

Jerry!,,,,,,,,

[@highlonesome-coloradobluegrass]

This is so bad ass!

[@louisevad6091]

Wow!

[@louisevad6091]

I lived a life of music in this song!

[@broandrew9929]

Even though the entire USA is screwed up, we can still enjoy a HOEDOWN!! The music never ends and the party goes on forever.

[@AllenGoodman]

Virtuoso

[@WhoDeyWorld]

wow

[@kevingale9656]

Rick Beato brought me here. Holy Mcshit. Incredible. Period.

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

95th LIKE...

[@wendellbarrett7752]

Hey......that's nice 🙂

[@f5mando]

Bostin lineup. Bostin pickin'. Bostin Bela!

[@fretfix1]

Jerry Douglas is from West Virginia. Dominick Leslie from Evergreen Colorado, Molly Tuttle from Palo Alto California. A couple of years at Berklee does not make them Bostonians...

[@leonstancliff7218]

Only in Bluegrass do the old masters so willingly accept the new masters into their ranks.

[@editorjuno]

Ever hear of Art Blakey? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Blakey There are generous "old masters" in every genre.

[@FrankMac59]

Wonderful stuff but blurring the margins between country Bluegrass and jazz.

[@kmichaelp4508]

Country Jazzgrass

[@FrankMac59]

Love it!

[@mbsnyderc]

That's not a new thing.

[@carlpop2324]

Avoid labels. Eschew pigeon holes. Ignore concepts of genre. Enjoy good music.

[@williammeise8415]

you can hear Bela summoning up some Mahavishnu

[@kevinghill8669]

Hope my wife gets it

[@danielhunnicutt9536]

Wow I mean wow, I wrote a song true story, I sure wish I could get some one like you to record it. I'm a Vietnam vet it's a true story. Dan hunnicutt

[@JohnDoe-cp3yg]

Bluegrass?

[@edwright3219]

ProgGrass lol! Awesome performance.

[@garywhitt98]

And what will I do with my misanthropic stereotypes of Appalachian music forms now?

[@robbiehundley3142]

😀

[@andreakbar3517]

Porque não afinam o instrumento antes da apresentação ??? Muito desagradável !!!

[@wiv2631]

I suppose the constant tuning was intended to be a diversion from the sound of the zombie music.

[@andreakbar3517]

@@wiv2631 maybe

[@billwagner5419]

pretty much! yawsuh

[@wiv2631]

They had all the instruments, and I thought they would attempt to turn to bluegrass, but they never did.

[@mbsnyderc]

It is Bluegrass it's just modern Bluegrass

[@wiv2631]

@@mbsnyderc If that be the case, it sounds like it has transmogrified into a completely different species and rightfully deserves a new name? Maybe something like Death Valley Spirit music?

[@mbsnyderc]

@@wiv2631 Not really not if you have listened what other bluegrass musicians have been doing over the last 40 years.

[@mbsnyderc]

@@wiv2631 It's just modern Bluegrass.

[@wiv2631]

@@mbsnyderc That's fine. If you enjoy it, I'm happy for you.

[@dlagrua]

Lots of changes in chords pitch and tempo. Only an expert musician can play like this and here they are.

[@harabanjo]

I'm really sorry, but this is not the sound of Bela's banjo, which is a shame because new banjos of the signature model don't have that harmonic sound.

[@mbsnyderc]

The banjo isn't important the fingers playing it make it sound like what it sounds like .