JD Crowe and The New South at The 47th Bill Monroe Bluegrss Festival in 2013 (Full Set)

[@dangeoopatrick2593]

We lost a legend when the world lost JD, his banjo sounds like no other and its all down to JD’s picking. JD will be remembered as an innovator of the five string as much as Earl and Don. It has always puzzled me why JD never bought out any instructional videos, Im sure they would have sold tens of thousands of copies even millions. Thanks JD for all the pleasure your music has given me and the billions of others bluegrass lovers in this world. R.I.P. JD, Sadly gone but you will never be forgotten.

[@Bascomblodge]

I saw this show and have not missed a Bean Blossom since 85. What great memories of the great JD Crowe and Mr. Rickey. They were great. Thank you for filming this and thankyou for posting this. Great great memories and sounds.

[@rlh271]

J.D. Crowe is such a nice person and a great banjo player!

[@jamesyoung6347]

This is great. The band is tight and I want to add my compliments to the sound man. Just right on sound level for singers and instruments.

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

Wow! Awesome playing and amazing voices! Love it!

[@MrBoisaren]

Hi bluegrass lovers. Greetings from a fan in Sweden, great performance

[@Bascomblodge]

I want to thank you so much for recording and posting these. I sit in the 2nd row just behind you and to your right. these will be so great to watch on a winters night. Again, thank you.

[@Brockspapa]

It just doesn't get any better than Mr.JD Crowe. Thanks for sharing this friend.

[@davidmcknight8950]

RIP J.D. Crowe What a legend! Long live your music.

[@keithclark486]

? Rip ???

[@oldindian]

I saw JD and this band a number of years ago, they were using a single mic and just tore it up. I asked Ricky how it was singing without those monitors he said " well it makes you sing your ass off, but then again that's what it's all about ain't it?" It's sure good to see the man still doing just that, what a great voice!

[@tb40ford]

The best in the world forever , always forever. This will never be out done. Travis

[@brandonwalker9245]

beautiful music!!!!!

[@davidlawler4019]

Great music! Love this sound.The man can sing and the boys can play.

[@philippirrip8761]

The guitar picker is a really excellent vocalist.

[@garylam6233]

WOW GREAT TALENT JD was a talented man ,was on the stage with so many great bluegrass legends . This group here sure aren’t slouches ,good musicians find each other . The sound and the amazing talent brings out the best in em all!!! RIP JD,Tony Rice ,and all the greats Thanks for all the great years of entertainment

[@Daviej5700]

Wonderful. JD was one of the best!!!

[@alpharomeo1990]

If your ever in Kentucky and are going through Stanton Rickey has a music store and good prices and good company . Stop by

[@BradHoughton]

I sure should listen to more bluegrass it just used to be so painful but now that almost two years have gone by all my joy should be easy to get back...!! i love you ababy !!!

[@waynesmalling4520]

Brad0ì, 0 Houghton o K

[@melissaliljeqvist2601]

You See, THIS is what music is about, THANK YOU !

[@robinengland5799]

The very best there is!

[@MyTallTripod]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoy them. I hope winter is a long way off. ;)

[@16racerboy]

What a lovely rich voice. Great sound, great music.

[@cocodavis8386]

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[@kent9311]

this is a good performance. there has been some discussion about jd's best new south band. my personal favorite was jd, rice, douglas, scaggs, and slone but there's nothing wrong with these ole boys. i liked all of the different version of the new south bands. jd knows talent, how to use it and how to share the stage with all the band members. he's a nice man and one of best ever banjo players. if you like bluegrass music, it seems to me that jd and the new south almost has to be among your favorite bg bands but that just one man's opinion and thank goodness there are others. i've been listening to bluegrass music since the late 40's so the list of my favorite bluegrass bands is pretty long. i sure hope bluegrass music never gets too far afield as happened with country music. thanks for this post and all your other many posts. they are greatly appreciated. ken t.

[@christopherthompson3387]

I agree with much of your assessment, for the most part. Every performance that I have seen (in video format, not live) has been overflowing with talent. You are correct that JD must pick his musicians wisely, as I enjoy them all. What talent...what music!

[@packingten]

Sorry for my opinion.I think Rickey Wasson could sing much better than Scaggs or Tony whom I loved,I think this band was GREAT.

[@kent9311]

@@packingten ricky is Great. Love to hear him sing.

[@williambare5295]

@@packingten I agree. Tony Rice is wonderful, of course. As far as talent, style, or musicianship are concerned I could not think of a single negative thing that I could say about Tony Rice. He was one of the best ever. That said, Ricky Wasson is also a great singer, and for some reason, I think I just prefer the sound of Wasson's voice.

[@jerrypowers5763]

thank you.

[@BradHoughton]

i love you baby !!! This is some music that I wish I would have found when you were still here !!! I love you and miss you!!! Things are good and I can't wait till the holidays are over !!! Then I can get to work !!! I will get confirmed and then I will move into the future !!! Your mom is very worried about yopu and so am I to a small degree but i domnt trip I know you can take care of yourself !!!!

[@TheGhost5600]

This was great! Thanks for sharing this..

[@noelconroy3647]

Greetings from Ireland beautiful bluegrass music and vocals thanks for sharing :))

[@tommaddox1028]

I did not know it was still going on. I went to the first three. I have the artist pass in my guitar case

[@BeingRomans829ed]

Got my "first" banjo a couple weeks ago. I've noticed how JD has a pretty sharp angle between his forearm and hand as viewed from the front. I've found that this is helpful to produce good tone from the stings picked with the forefinger and middle finger. Nonetheless, Earl didn't seem to do this, so I guess it depends on the individual picker. Noticed in this video how much of a "bow" is formed by JD's hand, keeping his wrist far from the head of the banjo. Very visible at the 3:14 point of the video. I can see where this also would help produce good ring and accuracy in picking the individual strings. Just watching the great JD Crowe to see _"how it's done"_! 8-)

[@EzyoMusic]

I'd be afraid to injure my wrist playing at such an angle. I know JD didn't experience any issues as far as I know, but it would still leave me slighly worried. I too, got my banjo a few weeks ago! Happy playing.

[@alan4sure]

So have you guys learned to play banjo yet?

[@tinman8518]

If you look up the definition of Lead Bluegrass Vocalist in the dictionary, you'll find Rickey Wasson. Thanks for posting this!

[@dangeoopatrick2593]

This would make a great Cd everyone a fine picker and singers, a wonderful band.

[@JOHNKUHNMUSIC]

GREAT AUDIO!..Thanks for posting.

[@countryboj]

1 dislike?OUT OF YOUR MIND! Did you ever heard for bluegrass roots? Teach, man!

[@projectspillman]

I love Ricky Wasson and JD Crowe

[@countryboj]

JDCROWE is still riding on his BANJOhorse!

[@WildwoodvalleyBoy]

Who is that lead singer? ...what a GREAT voice !

[@-northeastohiosirensandtra5641]

wildwood valleyboy Rickey Watson! Lead vocals, acoustic guitar.

[@dangeoopatrick2593]

Ricky Wasson not Watson

[@user-qt5eh9wb7g]

This is one of the things I absolutely love about music. You see some guy or some lady that look like they may be a school bus driver, or whatever, and you have no idea that on stage, they're a killer.....

[@安田辰夫]

Nostalgic, you can listen for the first time in a long time, tonight, to sleep so as not.

[@路德葵]

正宗蓝草，太好听了！

[@carsonphoenix8844]

Traditional Bluegrass at its best!

[@bephrem]

legendary

[@BradHoughton]

This is the song that Dierks Bentley did with Del Mccurry on that Austin city limits I recorded back in 2011 !!! I can't wait to here that version again !!! All is well baby and I love you !!!

[@BradHoughton]

Wow baby !!! These guys are as good as Union Station !!! I love you baby!!! All my love and prayers for you and our family!!!

[@TheGhost5600]

Love the critic trolls making weight jokes and saying they aren't the best band...J D Crowe and the New South with Ricky Wasson!!! Listen to the harmony on Sin City.

[@leehafner3730]

Young man on mandolin has really got it...

[@sherlenspankyhorn4680]

Hey J.D.you sing baritone right, I do to , but not as good as you, that's for sure , Your lead singer has a nice quality to his voice and your tenor singer is pretty good too.

[@rogerbeaird3320]

I wish the camera man went sleeping on all tge great shots of these guys little moves they slick it down easy

[@dinowallace3444]

Did I hear booing when they introduced Dwight McCall and if so why?

[@braydenwilliamsonmusic]

What kind of camera do you use for your films?

[@MyTallTripod]

I use a Canon XF305

[@braydenwilliamsonmusic]

@@MyTallTripod thank you so much!

[@braydenwilliamsonmusic]

@@MyTallTripod Awesome! Me and my band will be debuting at Bean Blossom this June the 15th. Very honored to have been offered to perform at such a venue!

[@MyTallTripod]

@@braydenwilliamsonmusic I hope you have a great performance and a wonderful time! Congratulations

[@braydenwilliamsonmusic]

@@MyTallTripod thank you so much!!

[@walterperry4565]

Super baratone singer.

[@pastorhunt]

Do you want to know the secret to their good voice??? Just look at their size, the more you weigh the larger your lungs are, and therefore you have a great voice. and they all look like they aren't into the performance because they are all very tired. just look at those drooping eyes. besides, it is also very dark out.

[@johntraylor9534]

Is it just me, or did Dwight McCall get some of John Duffy's old shirts?

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Did duffy ever get that round?

[@chuckvandyke9918]

Hah.... I’d say this is a well-fed band.

[@packingten]

It's a shame someone's weight tates abover their talent.

[@pastorhunt]

@@packingten the more you weigh the better your voice is, especially if you are base, or in this case tenor.

[@jaouadlatmer7110]

😍😎

[@siggesaltens2663]

can' hear the bass fiddle

[@allensteffen6952]

The best set I've ever heard that after each song 5 guys look at each other and say " what do you wanna play next?"

[@scottt7586]

You can tell just jds's face Ricky isn't the man.

[@yrbam3]

I want my dog back.

[@bangwhistle69]

They're OK, I guess. JD has certainly had much better bands. It must cost a FORTUNE to feed the Lead Singer and Mandolin Player. . . . . . . .

[@bangwhistle69]

J.D. Crowe!!!

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[@danielmorris3687]

+bangwhistle69 I know you made your comment 2 years ago but I have to agree. This is not one of JDs better bands in my opinion. Before everybody starts heaping abuse on me let me say I don't think they are bad musicians or anything I just don't feel any passion in this performance. Everyone looks bored and the music seems listless. Maybe just an off night? I think Ricky Wassons voice is better suited to old country music and not the fast paced, high lonesome bluegrass I prefer. Give me Del McCoury or his son Ronnie anyday. Just my opinion folks. Please don't hate me .

[@bangwhistle69]

I don't hate you at all, Daniel. You are exactly right. These guys are just going through the motions, something John Starling of the Seldom Scene called, "Negative Stage Presence."