Michael Cleveland - insane fiddle jam!

Bass solo and band intros followed by crazy fiddle histrionics that gradually segues into a traditional BG-style Sally Gooden by around 6:50. Check out Mike twisting tuning pegs while playing at 4:30!
From a fantastic show at the Blue Ridge Music Center near Galax, VA, 17 June 2023.

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

Psychedelic fiddle. I love Michael's bow work and he goes from bluegrass to jamband back to bluegrass so seamlessly. We need to protect this man.

[@jesseharrington797]

This dude is unreal...he takes fiddle playing to a whole new level

[@stevepick9527]

OMG! Been picking Bluegrass a long time at 74, and I have to say I have never heard fiddle playing at this level. The amount of notes and variations that he’s throwing in there is just off the charts. Fiddle on my man!

[@kevindiaz57]

Holy Cow! This guy blows off my socks everytime I see him. Glad to see him push into the jazz space too.

[@nebellivnov1656]

lol "blows off my sox" like blows my sox off isn t already a saying😂

[@nebellivnov1656]

lol "blows off my sox" like blows my sox off isn t already a saying😂

[@ulrichfriehe3459]

Michael is a genius on the fiddle, getting (if possible) even better all the time.

[@nateldredge9538]

One of my top three fiddlers in Bluegrass music. A genre of music steep in musical talent. Some of the best muscians in the world play Bluegrass and Michael is one of them.

[@edfriedman4252]

The Good Lord Gifted us Michael, pray he Jams another 1000 years..........................................

[@BenSlover1]

Yeah, Michael ! Your depth is immeasurable !

[@ZenZill]

Michael Cleveland is one of America's biggest talents, a living legend.

[@dperk1757]

Anyone who has seen these guys live walks away feeling they just been part of something amazing

[@georgdickas3928]

Wunderschön, geht tief, ist echte Musik.

[@srhodes79]

While I can't help but wish I could see him jam with the late Charlie Daniels, but this young man is a legend in his own right. What a gift you give to the world sir!

[@streetoctane1878]

Bass Player takes this song to ANOTHER LEVEL. Fantastic Job!

[@chrishibner516]

Especially considering he couldn't use his left index finger after shooting a nail through it with a nail gun not too long before this show. But he's a great player and an even better person (and a great friend since high school).

[@streetoctane1878]

That was absolutely incredible, thank you for uploading this!

[@billgideon5942]

Michael Cleveland is the greatest of all time !!!!!!

[@boydhulin8447]

INCREDIBLE. PERFECTION.

[@steby123]

Tuning the fiddle while playing ?!?!?!?!?!?! if I tried that I'd fall to the ground drooling at one tenth the pace . Master Michael C. !!!

[@jessicasmith6275]

Exactly what I needed to start my day. Awesome...

[@davidsawyer988]

Michael is free… 😮❤😮😮❤❤❤❤❤

[@jerryh.9812]

Wow! Where in god's green earth does that come from? Absolutely unbelievable.

[@guitarboogieboogie]

You guys having so much fun... I wish I was there. Great band......love to see you guys in Australia. ......thnx

[@StevanRGrimes]

Just when you think he can't top his last performance! BOOM!!!

[@bergsjo]

😍I'm so glad to see this - made my day all days

[@BlaisPianoGuitars]

Thank you.Great show.

[@gustavnilsson7125]

bless the man, that was some of the best playing ive seen

[@JC-td4gg]

I wonder how he would like one of the Wood's Viper electric violin? I bet it would be smokin!

[@chrisburke7646]

Very nice Michael I like this band makeup this is Kathy and Tom's brother again your sound is really good I mix the sound for Kathy and Tom when they played live

[@jeremy7625]

He’s the best there is

[@JohnDoe-cp3yg]

Michael is the best ever.

[@billanthony1426]

sweet, thanks for sharing. mc thanks the board, class!

[@BradMZ]

0:51 Nice bass line. If you know, you know. :)

[@jimmalter7058]

unbeliavable!!!!😍

[@chrisburke7646]

Your fiddle sounds good saw that thing in half

[@jeremy7625]

Legendary

[@1minscience]

1:50

[@Hjfvvdst]

Incredible!

[@arseniosolis744]

I've had very limited exposure to Bluegrass and thought I had heard the limits of what the best players could do and believe me I was satisfied but Mr. Cleveland blew me away.Am I wrong to ask if he's raising the bar as far as fiddle players go? I mean I've heard Sally Gooden before but this was ridiculous.Big props to the other musicians too.

[@BobWarnerBarn]

Nice!.........................................

[@johnthacker5171]

Magical

[@tjblackforest69]

Crazy good

[@nebellivnov1656]

where have my ears been all his life

[@greengoblin6128]

Rockstar.

[@MrTheGare]

"Bluejazz"

[@nebellivnov1656]

i play no instruments let alone a fiddle and even i know he broke the rules.

[@bendummitt888]

Too bad he could have never jammed with Scotty Stoneman...

[@fiddlecentric]

I'll bet he jammed with Scotty many a night. Right in front of his record player