Brandi Carlile - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Brandi Carlile performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded March 27, 2018.
Songs:
Most Of All
The Joke
The Mother
Whatever You Do
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Host: Kevin Cole
Audio Engineer: Sean Quackenbush & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor & Director: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
www.brandicarlile.com

[@steveacevedo820]

Had to take a deep dive into Brandi Carlile after watching her stunning and captivating performance of 'The Joke' at the Grammys. What an amazing artist and anyone who says that there's no good music being made anymore I present to you, Brandi Carlile.

[@dtallmaui1025]

Steve Acevedo I am so glad I go out of my way to listen to the newbies. I’m 58. I discovered this truly amazing artist 10 years ago now. Never would have if I only listened to the mainstream mostly junk. Even now, who is playing The Joke? It’s a crime. It’s a joke that Ms Carlile wasn’t on everyone’s playlists a long long time ago.

[@brendaspence5230]

A beautiful person,beautiful voice,beautiful family& beautiful soul!

[@dar44445]

Oh Yeahhh !! #Amen

[@garland1962]

Always excited for people who get to hear her for the first time. First time I heard her was several years ago on Austin City Limits. I went out and bought every album they had made.

[@itsmischadee2560]

Steve Acevedo SAME

[@rachell3460]

Didn't expect to be sitting at my desk crying about Brandi Carlile and her letter to the pastor who wouldn't baptize her yet heeeerrre weee aaare

[@KevinBarhydt]

I remember when our pastor refused to marry us because I had been married before and divorced. It crushed us. But in the end it made us stronger, closer to each other, and closer to our god.

[@vivsgm7538]

I feel there's still hope in the world when I hear Brandi's music.

[@Tethys99999]

exactly it is a bit of life elixir

[@ChrisMichael]

This is not my music preference AT ALL and I was absolutely hooked by her sound, and now hearing her speak and how she thinks.... wow. Just wow. She's the real deal.

[@jostorer8896]

Amazing what happens when you act out and ditch the regulations?

[@Tophdedayos]

same here !!!

[@kikivon3501]

Brandi is the TRUTH the whole truth and nothing but the TRUTH!!!!!!

[@BonniBarlow-fn6oj]

She now has nine Grammys and is nominated for a few more this year for duets and producing albums. Her creativity is endless.

[@naurisluksevics1638]

Holy crap, how is it possible I hadn't heard this voice before? It takes me places I've never been.

[@FXMSPreview]

Nauris Lukševics same!! Discovered her 2 weeks ago and have been hooked and crying like a baby since

[@jerkison5700]

Thankfully I follow Americana music closely and noticed Brandi on my radar years ago. I always liked her but it took a while before I finally grasped her greatness. So sad they push hip hop with fake country accents as country on cooperate radio instead of brilliant music like this

[@katakozma11]

unfufckingbelievable ... magical.. a true true star

[@ScreamingMeadows]

Just....no words. Unbelievable

[@jeanettesmith765]

I'm 65, and I just discovered Brandi while watching Austin City Limits about a month ago. I am blown away by her music and am so glad that I happened upon this incredible artist!

[@KariAaraas100]

Love from Norway :) I agree with you

[@chrisbriggs1848]

61 y.o and I finally crawled out from under my Brandi-less rock. I found her kind of sideways via her work with The Secret Sisters and their collaboration on Water Witch. Where the heck have I been?

[@lukelinehan9620]

brandi is such a delight. a beautiful soul with a beautiful voice to match. she's an angel.

[@lostalleycat]

That belting and falsetto at the end of Whatever You Do.

[@ParadNorthProd]

This girl has a Grammy award coming to her shortly. The album is f-ing incredible.

[@ParadNorthProd]

I TOLD Y'ALL. Awesome.

[@greygray100]

she just did

[@KariAaraas100]

She just won several ;)

[@Wezuhley]

I've cried no less than 12 times having heard "The Joke."

[@bobfrost4134]

The most amazing artist currently active. She is amazing. Phil and Tim are incredible, as well. I love them.

[@mayecarlile6119]

Brandi Carlile is Bob Dylan for our generation.

[@seanwade9225]

She is herself. She is good but there's only one Dylan

[@dar44445]

@MayeCarlile What a nice comment !! #respect

[@KariAaraas100]

Yes, totally agree!

[@KariAaraas100]

She definitely is!

[@CyberneticArgumentCreator]

If Bob Dylan could sing, yes

[@sandydouglas4890]

She has been a hidden gem hidden by the corporate music industry for years. I just happened to catch her smoking performance on Saturday Night live. Now she has been exposed to the rest of the world thank goodness! We need great music during these very trying times! Thank you Brandi!

[@vivsgm7538]

Her voice resonates straight through my soul, thus bringing consciousness of my own existence (yes, that's how crazy strong it feels). There's so much strength, reflection and transcendence in her. I follow her since "The Story"(2007) all the way to "In These Silent Days"(2021) and everything in between, and before. I am a HUGE fan. Her activism, her lifestyle, and all of her incredible music are an inspiration to me. Her musical artistry spans all the way breathtaking, heartmealting, and uplifting, not only because of her profound and touching lyrics, her fun and strong melodies and her rich, high-note belting voice, with raw hurricane power in her lungs in those soaring and crack open notes or her bold voice choices. I know all her album's by heart, but lately I can't get enough of "Right On Time" (2021), "Party of One"(2018), "The Joke" (2019), "You and Me On A Rock"(2021), and "Crowded Table" (2021). She's such a gift. I will listen to her music 'till my dying day.

[@FreeThePancakes]

I feel the same way. Magic.

[@dreyddog19]

"The Mother" is such a heartfelt honest song, it does show a lot of the emotions of a first time mom. You know it is the biggest and best decision of your life, but it comes with lots of self sacrificing.

[@HBJSpiegel]

I was in the room the VERY first time The Mother was performed. Gives me goosebumps right now just thinking about that night. oh MY !

[@musicismycopilot]

I like to share it with all of the new mothers in my family.

[@zoltankovacs2032]

America's Best Kept Secret! She's so real, absolutely awesome as singer-songwriter, human being; as a person. The cohesion in her band gives us spectators constant goosebumps and tears sometimes. Amazing!

[@tomdg13]

"And when we chose your name we knew you'd fight the power too"

[@sproduct]

I’m a new father, and Brandi’s song “the mother” touches me in such a deep way.

[@joshski85]

Been fighting with my wife recently about parenting. Our daughter has hit the terrible two's and teething badly, so life has been stressful and we're white-knuckling it through the days. Reminded me why we got into it and how much she sacrifices. Best of luck with your family!

[@KariAaraas100]

Jackson Grantham ❤️

[@sanskritijain6024]

Omg! What have I discovered? A hidden gem...

[@jamessoroe5605]

sanskriti jain I was fortunate to discover her about 12 years ago. Enjoy the ride as you discover her heart, talent and soul. I sort of envy the people that just discovered her.

[@miamagnusson7791]

@@jamessoroe5605 and I envy you having followed her journey for so long!

[@gabeschade2384]

My God. Not only is Brandi one of the most impressive vocalists I’ve ever heard, she is also an incredibly gifted lyricist. EVERY song is a story… 😏(pun intended😉) So captivating.

[@dogwomanhere]

Thanks to the Emmys I found Brandi. A gem! I've been skipping around within her music from past yrs to now. At times I think I hear a bit of Lucinda Williams to Joni Mitchell. That is an amazing range!

[@karenwebbkryder6562]

One of the best song-writers of all time!! And geez what a voice!!!! Love the twins too!! Harmony is not dead!!! :0

[@Vince1303]

How could you not love this beautiful soul?

[@letroces]

Damn… I keep coming back here and always always just so amazing. Thanks for creating this space and letting this beautiful soul just belt it out

[@Owlpunk]

I've been listening to Brandi for like 15 years, and I'm everyday anew impressed with just how hecking good she is. Brandi's range in Whatever You Dou is _insane._

[@shannongarcia6303]

I love to hear Brandi and the Twins. Their music speaks to me and makes my soul happy. This is music at the highest quality!

[@czechplease4060]

I'm blown away. she is so good what a voice!

[@jayjay8335]

The end of whatever you do, Holy shit, I have never cried of beauty so quickly.

[@trishreilly7999]

Brandi is without a doubt my favorite, Good down to the soul music I can resonate with. She is my all time favorite. Love You Brandi, got yer back babe.....

[@skippy9659]

Trish Reilly yup..we’ve got her back...we all need to step up our support for her right now.

[@Jetsyred]

She is the REAL DEAL. God, I love her!

[@tameranewhard7112]

Love this woman and all of her music! She has lived it! Appreciate where she has come from and where she headed! Her music is full-fillung!!!!

[@elizabethharden1105]

I love her!!!!

[@tompanetti75]

Good Lord, Brandi. Mighty fine. Many thanks

[@eliump]

So flippin' great in every single way. That voice.

[@escorpioana]

I am completely shocked with this amazing singer and songwriter.She’s awesome!

[@Sittingstraight12]

Brandi and the twins are just amazing.. I cry everyone I hear them sing!!

[@lawrencewalch6301]

I remember seeing a post that Brandi covered "Madman." I said to myself...that's guts, that's dumb." I listened and choked back many tears! It was...damn, I'm not going to say better but....HONESTLY? Yep!

[@annl7722]

what a talented special beautiful person.

[@weareonajourney]

Excellent music, interview and interviewer.

[@dwaynehendricks7842]

I saw her way back when I was still talking to my brother. The room would only hold 800 people. I was captivated by her voice. Still am!!

[@teanu1972]

Speechless...soooooo deep vibrations...thank you brandi!!!

[@RonTuriello]

I've loved her music since the first time I heard it in 2011-12 and we saw her at Mountain Winery in 2012 and were blown away. They are by far the best live band I've seen and I've seen U2, McCartney, BB King, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, CSN, REM, the Replacements, and many others. I think it's because of their positivity and their honesty, which comes across in this interview. I've met her twice and I told her she is one of the first songwriters I've heard who reminds me of John Lennon the way she (and the twins) bare their souls in their lyrics. The three of them are so talented but also so kind. They spent about 15 minutes talking to my kids and lifting them up at a meet and greet before their concert at Stanford in 2017. I'm so happy for their success. It couldn't have happened to nicer people.

[@princeofdarkness8037]

Kevin Cole is my type of host, he makes it about the Artist and topics at hand and not about himself, which many do, they could learn a lot from, Kevin. Great interview and Brandi Carlile and the twins were awesome.

[@edisonleon57]

What a beautiful gift this performance is! I've become a huge fan of this young lady! Her depth is still being revealed..... Looking forward to hearing everything else she ever does! Not to forget the twins, Tim and Phil.....these guys are the PERFECT backup for any musician! All of you make up the best group on the scene today, in this humble musician's opinion!

[@worldwidewillowgreen]

can't get through the songs without crying - she's such a talent and so truthful. Love you Brandi

[@FrenchFrySF0]

I first heard The Joke when I was stuck in traffic, on the radio. Hooked immediately to the great sound, but I thought maybe it was a one time wonder. Ahem.... quite the opposite! Sending LOVE to this band and Brandi from California. @KEXP, Thank you so much for posting, very grateful!

[@jamesschmidt395]

God bless these beautiful talented people.

[@shazzzam79]

Awesome... Thank you. Most of All - 0:56 The Joke - 5:00 The Mother - 21:15 The Times are a Changin' (cover) - 32:30

[@PelleKuipers]

Awesome thanks! There's one extra song at 25:27. Don't know the title though.

[@katieedwards945]

@@PelleKuipers It's called Whatever You Do

[@antonr.2101]

This was STUNNING....I'm genuinely moved....wow

[@lucasvidana3774]

Her Voice is the best!

[@suzanneperlmutter6031]

"We're always balling like babies now"--thank you! Me too!

[@tomc7411]

Nothing like Brandi and The Boys. ACES!

[@gpapciak]

Amazing, amazing, amazing! Brandi Carlile and her band are truly inspiring. KEXP and Kevin Cole always hit the right notes and champion the best music out there. This performance should have millions of views, rather than the 30,000 it does today.

[@lisam7969]

She'll always be cerebelly creative. There will be no end to the spiritual, self- reflecting creative artist so blessed to hear.

[@michellewilkes5801]

Wow SHE IS AmAzInG!!!!!!! -JUST got thru the interview (0:00-21:02) 1st one ever seen her in, discovered her AmAzInG music and ALL that entails, BUT now I SEE what a BeAUTiFuL & AmAzInG person she IS with a Raw "Pure-ness" ...and She's so Humble, Altruistic , grateful 🙏 & kind & tender &....L❤ ving.... -Never see that In anyone! Its Beautiful & makes me happy & Lifts me UP !WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! So happy found her!🔥💥🔥

[@Tethys99999]

O . . M . . G . . the times they are a changin - f-in awesome

[@Tethys99999]

chills on the second time through too.

[@Tethys99999]

Basically I'd like to hear Brandi sing every song I've ever heard.

[@celiaayneto9232]

I love her fixed grin and inspired words... sincereness, empathy, forgiveness, honesty and motherhood

[@jasonwu9287]

"She broke a thousand heirlooms I was never meant to keep" - as a dad of 20 years, I am just starting to fully understand this, and wish I'd had this perspective much much earlier...

[@meganharrison7791]

This is spectacular.

[@adde65]

What an astounding artist and person.

[@kileybarton467]

I love music and finding artists/bands that do not get much radio play. How in the world have I missed Brandi Carlile for all these years. I found her today by accident. Now I am digesting any of her music I can get my hands on. ❤️

[@distancedoesntcare]

Please also see The Lone Bellow and Lake Street Dive

[@KariAaraas100]

She had this HUUUUGE hit about 10 years ago called The Story, and you missed that?

[@shelbyschneider1473]

I just saw her in concert this past weekend. OMG!!!! Could be the best concert I have ever been to!!!!

[@jroblesventura]

Kari Boersheim I missed too....till today

[@KK-me4io]

PHENOMENAL

[@4tq4]

I have been listening to Brandi for about 14 years now and I finally go to see her show in Philly. Dream come true!!

[@defaultuser1447]

I first heard her when she released "Give Up the Ghost" years ago, and I've been a big fan since.

[@kro1845]

So beautiful.

[@patriciasimon1681]

I feel I cannot breath when I hear great music/lyrics. It stops me in my tracks. Thank you!

[@grassfed2581]

Fierce and Beautiful music.

[@debk378]

Wow and thank you!

[@TinaHyde]

All hail Brandi Carlisle!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Wow!!! What an incredible artist and human being! My heart is bursting after watching this! 💗 Thank you for sharing your gift and your heart with us. 🙏🏼

[@erikiero]

Tina Hyde Brandi Carlile :3

[@brandirobinson8430]

Beautiful! 💜

[@andyearper5565]

how is she and the band not a superstar !!!

[@pnut4058]

proud to be from seattle.kexp has THE BEST interviewers.the brandi carlile experience is on my bucket list.....love....speechless...

[@geanemoreira4761]

Alguém do Brasil assistindo.? .amando a voz dela .. maravilhosa.. 👏🏽☺️

[@kristinamerry9934]

Beautiful music and interview......What a pleasure to watch...thank you all.

[@CursiMusic]

Love Them

[@delmacgirls]

just brilliant !!!!

[@sherylkelly8524]

Brandi and the twins are just amazing. Just started hearing her music and I am totally blown away of the hidden talent we all have missed out on. Can’t wait until she plays in Boston this may definitely going to see her. Boston welcomes u and twins anytime.

[@joannejohnson7006]

Beautiful

[@pidedpiper2832]

Thanks for being so radio

[@KariAaraas100]

So freaking amazing

[@mirlman69]

So glad to have listened to this on my KZbin feed this morning after Memorial Day! I've always loved Brandi Carlile's music ever since I've heard her song 'The Story'. She sings with such heart and soul. I find her music to be very inspirational. I love the way her and the twins belted out Dylan's 'Times They Are a Changin'... Simply Amazing!

[@altawinter]

Just amazing

[@WoodlandT]

Perfection

[@Mani-lg1xm]

I love you brandi ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@enriquegonzalezvergara1017]

Incredible beautiful

[@arnoldoce]

So awesome! Thank you!

[@StillWatersRunDeep101]

Have you heard Randi Carlile sing "Illuminati Castrati?" I'd move heaven & hell to see it in person! 😜 Almost as good as "Raise Hell," "The Eye", "Redesigning Women" & "The Joke" on all of us.

[@CarlaJanene]

Good Gravy!! This was AWESOME!! Thank you for such an incredible interview and for the amazing songs!!!

[@morgenthaler]

Awesome production, and what a great host Kevin Cole is. Great job, everyone involved!

[@user-ld6cv5vq2c]

I need more! So remarkably awesome ❤

[@RhysChristian490]

Holy Heck!

[@2412kath]

Wait for the Times They are a Changing 👏👏👏👏

[@davidfuentes2661]

god what an incredible voice... amazing performance!!

[@jonathanraksin9277]

that rendition of The Times They Are a-Changin'...just wow

[@davidb2095]

Such an inspirational performance and interview/discussion. Thank you KEXP, Brandi, and the twins! Radical forgiveness. Definitely something we all could try to put out there.

[@Vita1892]

Man, can't believe I'm only just catching up now on everything Brandi has been doing since The Story and That Wasn't Me. She's amazing. Just that high note at the end of Whatever you do... I mean, I have no words!

[@GarielaEhrhart]

Such a nice performance and interview. Loved the whole radical forgiveness. Thanks. This might be the best music station in the world. Already is for me.