"Kentucky" - The Everly Brothers (live, 1968)

[@stevefaure415]

The Everly Brothers could do no wrong. I'm completely perplexed as to how they captured such an excellent recording of this with two acoustic guitars and exactly one microphone. The performance is God-like but the fact that someone committed it to tape for the ages is nearly as impressive.

[@moistmike4150]

Same. Unbelievably. Unfathomably. SAME.

[@pamelahay6242]

Singing around one mic & “ self mixing” is how it was done back in the 40’s & 50’s. Singers & players really listened to each other very carefully which you can clearly see here. I have friends in a 5 piece Bluegrass band who sing trios & quartet harmonies, with 100% acoustic, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, lead/rythmn guitar & double bass. They move in & out with instruments, lean in for harmonies /chorus & out to allow the lead singer to shine through. All around one mic. Their “ balance” is sensational & they’ve been performing that way for over 25 years. It creates a wonderfully dynamic “show” & yes, boggles the minds of younger musicians so use to “ levels” & a ton of sound gear.

[@pamelahay6242]

And familirs and siblings who sing together often have similaritiee in tone or timbre ( and accent) to blend and weave beautifully eg: Delmores, Louvins, The Brothers Gibb 😊

[@VidarLund-k5q]

The television company recorded it and aired it later on for all to see. Luckily.

[@RonGallagher]

I recall seeing an interview with Waddy Wachtel. Waddy was a tour musician with the Everly Brothers for sometime. Waddy told a story of how he would cry every time they did this song. It affected him so deeply. I feel that way too.

[@pamelahay6242]

Yes, it’s close to a hymn for the Bluegrass State. 💖

[@jwoodman]

Artistry of the very highest quality. Scrub that - perfection.

[@dunhillan8360]

Who's playing this in 2021 like me? Memories of those far-off day? Memories tinged with sadness ? Reminiscences and Memories crowded your mind? Long lost friend? or heyday of your life? I want hear your stories.

[@barbaraparker6996]

December 2024

[@dixiewoods6363]

God found them both on a high Kentucky mountain top. rest in peace brothers, and thanks for the beautiful songs that will never die

[@dizzzachicken6394]

Central city Kentucky is were there from

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

​@@dizzzachicken6394I think you're missing the sentiment, does it really matter

[@cak8132]

Two guitars, one beautiful song, two sublime voices joined in harmony. Amazing.

[@MeFloody]

No brotherly act got close to the beauty of their voices. Divine, 💕

[@DavidDiCarlo]

There are no words to describe the glory of their sound. Rip, brothers

[@VidarLund-k5q]

From a concert in Australia. Guitar wizard Albert Lee said that this performance inspired him to become a musician. Look and listen. Two guys, two acoustic guitars, standing a good yard away from the single microphone, no effects. Sheer magic. It's included in the album "Songs our father taught us". Highly recommended.

[@moistmike4150]

HOLY S***! THAT was so beautiful! How in the Holy Name of BALLS have I NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE?!?! Didn't expect this, but Kentucky is now on my Bucket List.

[@raysmusic49]

This brings up such emotion… absolutely the best..

[@paulaashley361]

The most Beautiful sound in the world ,brings tears to my eyes,Don and Phil are the most gorgeous guys on the planet with the most exquisite voices in the world .l love them so much . L Bless the Day l Found You ,Devoted To You .see you with the angels ,love always to you God Bless xxx Paula .

[@utatriebel2211]

So schööööööön alles...... Gesang und Aussehen.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Pures Talent Immer alles live.

[@sdbrookfield]

Absolute beauty - tender and spiritual love on show here. Such a heartfelt performance.

[@geoffreyvanvugt6227]

No one.... And i mean no one could ever sing harmonies as perfectly as these brothers could do. No one!!!

[@CalebAchsah]

@geoffreyvavvugt6227 - No one. Absolutely no one.

[@justintall6736]

What a song. What a duo

[@Linda-de6dr]

Perfection. Still loving them in Dec., 2024❤❤

[@larrytate5605]

pure talent that transcends time, their sound will never get old,.....the things they call music today are disgusting,....thank goodness we have the Everly Brothers.

[@DAODEA]

I don’t think music today is disgusting at all - and I’m pretty sure Phil and Don would agree. Lots of amazing stuff being written and recorded by kids all the time if you look for it. In fact Don said as much before he recently passed. But nothing touches this. This is as good as it gets.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I was stationed in Kentucky, when I was in the U.S. Army in the 1980’s. Loved it there! Love the Everly Brothers!

[@zachsmith3]

Their harmony on "Kentucky" combined with the video compression or that microphone is otherworldly.

[@kimyuers]

Rest In Peace Don Everly! Thanks you Phil & Don for the music! Prayer for The Eternal Rest Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

[@fayemarshall7102]

Jesus bless you for shareing your faith encourage others

[@kimyuers]

@@fayemarshall7102 God bless you too! Thank you! ❤️ 🤗 🙏 🎼 🎸

[@jennybarels8585]

The Everly Brothers sung this so beautiful.

[@johnbelvin5216]

This song is so beautiful, I usually play it two or three times in one sitting

[@richiegrey]

September 9th 2020. Whatever is happening still this year, I am still so happy to come back to here.

[@fionafarrell43]

Divine,sent from heaven..brings me to tears..thank you.Rest in peace blessed Phil xxxxx

[@jacobdominguez8221]

Fiona Farrell love Phil voice when he sings solo👌

[@raysmusic49]

Absolutely….

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

They and their father and mother are resting in Central City Kentucky. God bless them all.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Used to play their records when I was studying at home for school exams, 40 years ago. Nothing like them before or since, rip both and thank you

[@tomcouillard8123]

The music was the absolute best, and the Searchers’ “When You Walk In the Room” was as good as it gets!

[@barrygioportmorien1]

Excellent, one of my all time favourites by The Everly's. Their studio recording is my preferred version. It's nice to see them do it live though.

[@CalebAchsah]

Just gotta say it again, sweet Jesus, Hallelujah!

[@CalebAchsah]

Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus!

[@stratcrocker3603]

Such beautiful harmonies. Saw them twice in concert, once on their reunion tour, again few years later. RIP Don and Phil.

[@ruthkahler6334]

I pray their souls are caught up with their families and friends that have gone on. I’ll be glad when we can all be together in Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Until then I’ll miss you Don 💖and Phil.

[@CalebAchsah]

@ruthkahler6334 - Can you just imagine a concert in heaven? Bill and Gloria Gaither call it, "When All of God's Singers Get Home." And we spend eternity gathered around the throne of glory, each singer rendering his unique praise unto God. Amen!

[@TheGwt3]

Sublime. Simply sublime.

[@hummelne7041]

Unglaublich, es fasziniert mich , diese Harmonie in diesem Lied. Wunderschön und herzergreifend. Danke fürs teilen

[@thebuffmister90]

Performances like these and voices like these are what influenced and informed the likes of the Beatles, which in turn, influenced and informed music thereafter. Credit where credit is due.

[@andymassingham]

Both moved on now….rest well. ❤️

[@pamelabest970]

I love this song. The Everly Brothers were so talented. This song is beautiful.

[@fayemarshall7102]

this beautiful singing what a blessing you are and will always be ihave tears i hope you both found peace in Jesus lve Faye N Z

[@calebmurdock2028]

... or peace in whatever comes after death.

[@myjames48]

I saw them live here in Johannesburg South Africa in the 60's. I was a teenager. What a show, what talent, what harmonies. Never to be forgotten.

[@sammccue500]

I was playing guitar with them at the time. We played Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, East London and Cape Town. Beautiful country.

[@kaydibben4481]

What a song...what incredible brothers...What! Incredible Harmonies!! ❤❤Kay,nz

[@sarahfraser910]

This is my personal favorite song of the Everly Brothers

[@MrRatherino]

heart and soul notice! they both sing lead..

[@OnBleeckerStreet]

This song and their voices together are truly sublime.

[@krakatoa1200]

The first time i heard this song, it brought tears to my eyes, it's beautiful, and I've never been to Kentucky or the USA

[@clay1883]

Search for the Osborne's version. You'll love it.

[@CalebAchsah]

@@clay1883 - I cannot bring myself to search for another version because nothing will ever be better than this.

[@ritasteyn7564]

Best harmonising ever!!!

[@v-g-z3689]

One wouldn´t thinkt that this kind of harmony is possible. And it´s not about the accuracy alone, its about the feeling it has, that no other artists harmony has ever had.

[@myrnahopkins9473]

beautiful.

[@bweaverla]

Heart-stopping. Beautiful voices, perfect harmony, starting and stopping each phrase exactly together and physically beautiful. So adorable they way Phil followed his older brother. They needed only one mic because they were perfectly in sync, they operated as one voice, as they had since they were 8 and 6 years old. They whole family played music together professionally since that time and at home. We are lucky to have so many recordings of these angels. They changed the course of musical history. Every musical group in operation since 1960 learned how to sing harmony from listening to their records, including Simon & Garfunkel, the Beatles and every other group that attempted harmony.

[@calebmurdock2028]

I'm pretty sure Phil WAS the older brother.

[@bweaverla]

@@calebmurdock2028 Don was born in 1937 and Phil in 1939.

[@CalebAchsah]

@@calebmurdock2028 - It always seems to me that Phil is slightly taller and so I tend to think of him as the older one, but really Don came first.

[@shelleymandrusiak8261]

Together again. Rest well Don.

[@kernewek2926]

They were simply the best.

[@Paul-d6h9p]

My all time fav. group. At reunion concert 1983 Royal Albert Hall- still tingles!

[@blodwen6946]

Wonderful harmonies

[@jeanbland4194]

Could dance all night to this with my late husband, so sad. Thank you. Xxx

[@imsocuteimsorich4952]

I love the end when he plays the guitar 🎸 👍

[@fritssontrop7285]

The best rendition of this song I know. Sublime. So moving, makes me cry.

[@klefusmcdonald2644]

My heart goes out to those affected by the recent tornados.

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Amazing. Just simply outstanding & true talent.

[@futboleros439]

me encanto, hasta las lagrimas, me recuerda mi niñez, y familiares que ya no estan, los extraño mucho

[@carolejones7355]

Oh my goodness !!!! So much emotion and completely irreplaceable.

[@ColleenBenson-ft1vz]

It makes my heart smile. Chet was such a mentor.

[@thefeelcompany]

This is fabulous footage. The right instrumentation and all the focus on the voices and no bloody sickly strings.

[@romystumpy1197]

Beautiful to listen to and watch them sing such a personal song

[@MrConan89]

I am 77 and have been performing solo and band gigs since the 60's - I played last Saturday. They were one of my big influences. When Phil died I performed "Cathy's Clown" with a friend as a tribute. It is on KZbin. I saw them live in UK in 1963 approx when they 'headlined' with Bo Diddly. The Stones were a support act.

[@pamelahay6242]

Wow, what a show that would have been to go to….& the influences passed on across the Atlantic to the younger Rolling Stones. An historic & catalytic concert I would think. How lucky or good choice, you chose to go to it. 😊

[@brez9091]

G.O.A.T.

[@JeannieHeck-x3e]

Love their music!!!

[@annpowers7135]

It just doesn't get better than this. Different? Yes. But better, no way.

[@robertcrabtree3698]

Prettiest song I ever heard I love it to pieces

[@zoiyarcole6999]

Best harmonies ever they were great

[@jipangoo]

That's just mesmerising

[@angelabolton4478]

My God, Don Everly was so gorgeous!

[@kat2878]

stunning!

[@billdornan4379]

🙏🏻🙏🏻 Together again

[@tonksfawcett2333]

So wonderful!

[@utatriebel2211]

Don hat ja wohl das schönste Profil ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LanceIvory-xe7ui]

Magical....thanks

[@davidgrundy5483]

Brilliant. I can't say anymore.

[@kevinmchugh5997]

Beautiful!

[@chandlerhembree9607]

Beautiful voices....

[@IBOGW]

Don was born in Kentucky. Phil in Illinois. They were raised in Iowa.

[@lawodinskya]

I was raised in New York, and it still moves me to tears.

[@jamesmorton4443]

They are Supreme, take what you want.Supreme.

[@charlieclark5794]

Was lucky enough to come along when they , started their great musical career. Fan Forever. RIP my friends

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

Let some expert talk pitch or timbre or harmonics to explain the Everly Brothers. To me it's this: few people have the courage to sing their feelings honestly and with total conviction, just a few inches from someone else's face. That's the heartfelt quality which is so elusive yet so enduring about Don and Phil.

[@CalebAchsah]

@daveconleyportfolio5192 - Don even said that there were times when he did not know whose voice he was hearing, his own voice or Phil's. That is just too wonderful.

[@robertcrabtree3698]

Beauty is truth and truth is beauty

[@reneblanchfield3801]

Great

[@stevenfielden8955]

RIP

[@eliseshakarian6368]

1968 was our wedding on Oct. Lon time.

[@MichaelPerez-yt2dg]

Fantastic

[@Elizabeth-se6zk]

Its 2024 now

[@papamark5150]

Even though I grew up in the 70's and 80's and love rock/hard rock... as a musician I absolutely love the Everly Brothers... whenever I'm recording in my home studio I will occasionally record Everly Brothers songs and do both vocal parts... and even though I think I do a great job with the harmonies it's still nothing compared to Don and Phil's harmonies... I've never heard harmonies as seemless and intertwined

[@BrendanKelly-k1u]

Awesome

[@clay1883]

The Osbornes sure hit a home run with this! New KY State song.

[@paphet]

My dad was in the hubcap business lol

[@friscochirinos]

Amen

[@terrencegurnee3166]

wonderfull

[@johnstudiob2481]

Just love the Everly's do you know where this was filmed

[@countryclippings]

john brown It was filmed at Chequers nightclub for an Australian series called Brian Henderson’s Bandstand; this was in 1968.

[@johnstudiob2481]

@@countryclippings Thanks saw the reunion it was fantastic

[@robertcrabtree3698]

Heavenly

[@robertcrabtree3698]

Like it play ed at my funeral

[@petermcgough4294]

1978 SHOOK HANDS WITH PHIL EVERLY AT THE CIRCUS TAVERN PURFLEET

[@iananderson689]

A sensational, faultless performance. Very difficult to achieve that standard but they make it seem easy.

[@sarahfraser910]

My preferred above all