Molly Tuttle covers The Grateful Dead's "Standing on the Moon," live in San Francisco, May 24, 2019

Molly Tuttle closes out her May 24, 2019 live concert at The Independent in San Francisco with a cover of "Standing on the Moon" by the Grateful Dead. Standing On The Moon appeared on the Grateful Dead album Built To Last (1989). Molly Tuttle would go on to release a studio version on her covers album But I'd Rather Be With You (2020).
Molly Tuttle won the Guitar Player of the Year award at both the 2017 and 2018 International Bluegrass Music Awards. She is based in Nashville, but grew up in Palo Alto, CA, so this show was a bit of a homecoming for her. Joining her onstage were AJ Lee and her brother Sully Tuttle, both of the band Blue Summit, as well as Sam Howard (bass), Nicholas Falk (drums), Christian Sedelmyer (violin), and Anthony da Costa (guitar & keyboards).
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Molly Tuttle - When You're Ready live tour dates (2019):
April 27 - MerleFest, Wilkesboro, NC
May 2 - Starr Theater (Walton Arts Center), Fayetteville, AR
May 4 - Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
May 11 - Leaf Festival, Black Mountain, NC
May 17 - Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington DC
May 18 - The Locks at Sona, Philadelphia, PA
May 19 - Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA
May 20 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
May 23 - Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, Bakersfield, CA
May 24 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
May 25 - Strawberry Music Festival, Grass Valley, CA
May 31 - 895 Fest, Murfreesboro, TN
June 1 - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
June 13 - Bonnaroo Music And Art Festival, Manchester, TN
June 15 - Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam, KY
June 20 - Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, CO
June 21 - Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO
June 23 - Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO
July 18 - Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Oak Hill, NY
July 19 - The Soundry, Columbia, MD
July 20 - Lime Kiln Theater, Lexington, VA
July 28 - Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI, United States
August 23 - Auburn University Amphitheater, Auburn, AL, United States
August 24 - Peace Center, Greenville, SC
August 31 - Four Corners Folk Festival, Pagosa Springs, CO
Sept. 22 - Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, Franklin, TN
October 29 - Bush Hall, London, United Kingdom
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Standing On The Moon lyrics:
Standing on the moon
I got no cobweb on my shoe
Standing on the moon
I'm feeling so alone and blue
I see the Gulf of Mexico
As tiny as a tear
The coast of California
Must be somewhere over here, over here
Standing on the moon
I see the battle rage below
Standing on the moon
I see the soldiers come and go
There's a metal flag beside me
Someone planted long ago
Old Glory standing stiffly
Crimson, white and indigo
Old Glory standing stiffly
Crimson, white and indigo
Indigo
I see all of Southeast Asia
I can see El Salvador
I hear the cries of children
And the other songs of war
It's like a mighty melody
That rings down from the sky
Standing here upon the moon
I watch it all roll by, all roll by
All roll by, all roll by
Standing on the moon
I see a shadow on the sun
Standing on the moon
The stars go fading one by one
I hear a cry of victory
Another of defeat
A scrap of age-old lullaby
Down some forgotten street
Standing on the moon
Where talk is cheap and vision true
Standing on the moon
But I would rather be with you
Somewhere in San Francisco
On a back porch in July
Just looking up at heaven
At this crescent in the sky, in the sky
Standing on the moon
With nothing left to do
A lovely view of heaven
But I'd rather be with you
A lovely view of heaven
But I'd rather be with you, be with you
Be with you, I'd rather be with you
Be with you, I'd rather be with you
I'd rather be with you, be with you
Be with you, be with you
Written by Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter
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Molly Tuttle official bio:
Molly Tuttle speaks softly. Her voice is both lilting and lucid, and when she says that she wants to create music that is truly original and unmistakably hers, her quietness shifts into a steely audacity that’s charming and almost funny-she’s only 25, after all. But then, you remember her songs. And it hits you: brash, beautiful originality is exactly what Molly is doing. “I love coming up with interesting guitar parts that don’t really fit-that don’t sound like any specific genre or any other guitar players,” Molly says, home in Nashville the day before heading back out to tour. “I am hoping to create my own sound. To find some new ground.”
Even as she stuns listeners with her original songs and collects songwriting awards, Molly’s identity as a guitarist and vocalist influences how she writes. “I think my songwriting goes into who I am as a musician,” she explains. “Writing songs inspires different things on guitar, and vice versa.”
When asked what she hopes listeners experience listening to her debut solo EP Rise, Molly doesn’t hesitate: “I hope it can bring comfort to and move people. I wrote some of these songs to try to bring positivity to tough situations. Really, I just want to bring people joy.”

[@TimBracken]

Thanks for watching my video. I gathered all the videos I shot at this concert in a KZbin playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLwdc0qZNx0tYEWAOh_di0un8-eaAuuMqI . The songs are Save This Heart, Friend And A Friend, Million Miles, Good Enough, Zero (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover), Make My Mind Up, White Freightliner Blues (Townes Van Zandt cover), Messed With My Mind, Light Came In, and Standing On The Moon (Grateful Dead cover). Enjoy!

[@chinto50]

This lady never stops surprising me.. her abilities, her talent and her versatility. Wonderful song.. I love it.

[@heynowls3058]

Every time Molly covers a dead song she kills it! A great listen.

[@jimborkowski306]

Anyone else notice Molly's brother Sully playing guitar and Molly's spiritual little sister AJ Lee playing mandolin and also singing vocals there as well?....It's always a very special treat to see them all re-united on stage together again!

[@TimBracken]

Yep! You have a good eye. I put all that in the video description, but for reasons that are beyond me, KZbin now hides that content by default and you have to know where to look for it.

[@Whatsinanameanyway13]

One of the best 'Dead covers I've ever heard. Jerry would be smiling

[@kerryevans1562]

Only a northern California gal could appreciate the reverence required to sing this song.... But this is Molly Tuttle and AJ Lee...... Greetings from Dublin Ireland brothers and sisters ....

[@arnieus866]

I been covering it for years.

[@donaldgehre5964]

Good point, the song writing heritage of SF and the Bay Area is quite special. As a SF native I enjoyed the magic in the 65-75 calendar years and like most realized how special it was when it was happening. Great to see the torch still burning bright.

[@bruceripepi867]

Reverence is the right word. Thanks for that.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

I’ve seen 300+ Dead shows (72-95) and been fortunate enough to see Molly perform 5 times. It warms my heart to see and hear this.

[@withoutthegate]

Wow! Molly and AJ Lee doing Standing on the Moon. Sully Tuttle playing another guitar. Love it.

[@timhalley6987]

Makes me believe there's hope for the future.

[@edwardgarner1299]

I remember seeing and hearing Molly first play publicly with her father (and A.J.) when she was about 15 years old. I was an avid attendee of the the Redwood Bluegrass Associates concerts in Mountain View, CA. where the Tuttle family (and A.J) played several times over the years. Molly has blossomed into one of the finest guitarists and singers I have had the good fortune to see evolve from her early beginnings.

[@GundogJake]

Who the hell would come here and give this a thumbs down..,take a look at yourself. Gorgeous performance from the best of today’s brilliant emerging artists..

[@kathykallick1374]

This was a gorgeous performance! So timely and moving.

[@edeledeledel5490]

Great praise from one of her inspirations...

[@johnmaddox7960]

Guitar player is crying just like I do when Molly sings❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimborkowski306]

The guitar player is Molly's younger brother Sully Tuttle

[@donald-parker]

I first stumbled across Molly in guitar searches. But wow. Voice of an angel. A true artist in many ways. Thanks!

[@tomlederle1960]

if you haven't already, check out her cover of Olympia. Molly's take on a Rancid tune. maybe one of the best music vids I've ever seen

[@btpearce]

My two favorite bluegrass gals back together :-) ( Love )

[@mbsnyderc]

There not playing bluegrass.

[@alan4sure]

Who cares? Like he said, they are back together again.

[@jimborkowski306]

My two favorite as well!

[@nickkoutsoukis]

I was at this show. Not the first time I had seen Molly but a special concert. The whole thing had the vibe of welcoming a hometown girl back home. Great concert.

[@weirgarcia900]

Let there be songs to fill the air. Beautiful!

[@acdebiase]

...and jerry smiled

[@raybankes7668]

I so enjoy the music these young people make. i have followed AJ and The tuttles since they were all kids. what a joy and talent they bring to this world.

[@trevorfromengland]

Molly is outstanding

[@melonhead49]

Chills every time I hear this beautiful song.

[@mohammedguketlov5619]

Absolutely beautifully well done what a great song Robert Hunter is a genius

[@GundogJake]

Beautiful performance...the best..

[@alan4sure]

Both girls so beautiful and elegant! Thanks for posting this!

[@beaulyons1977]

I like her vocals…great song choice too 🌹

[@martinguild12]

I am now in love with Molly.

[@kathyroddy]

thank you for posting this! I heard the Molly Tuttle band (along with her brother Sullivan and AJ Lee) perform it, and I was longing to hear it again.

[@secondcousincurly]

Molly played this as her encore the other night in Boston. So lovely and so apt! Guess the folks at the Soundry in Maryland got to hear her play it on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobot1981]

Wow. As beautiful as when Jerry sang it. Wow again.

[@douglapp5211]

Molly is great and the band here played that so well. Loved it.

[@mikerehling]

Jerry would be proud of this rendition of one of his many moving songs. but Molly Tuttle and AJ Lee made this one their own. Thanks!

[@edwardmaday8670]

Gives me goosebumps 💙❤️💜🧡thanks for posting 🙏🙏🙏😍We heard Molly play this during sound check at Caffe Lena last summer,So happy to hear again.

[@tuhker]

Thanks for the vids, that was one sweet show.

[@benjaminlaster3773]

i cried.

[@Dan_Frechette_Songwriter]

Epic! :)

[@tahoemike5828]

A very tasty choice! This is a beautiful cover of one of my personal favorite Grateful Dead tunes. I always loved this song. I'm so glad to see someone take it up and keep this song happening.

[@robertmackin7200]

Her smile when her brother walks on stage is just the sweetest thing. Just saying....

[@JayKeller]

My two favorite performers. So fine. Where was I that night?

[@timcallahan9894]

AJ @ 3:00... I keep coming back to this beautiful piece. Molly , AJ & Friends captured it here.

[@edeledeledel5490]

On her new covers CD out 28th - see the clip on youtube.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIWkm3alo91lqrs

[@drmlabs]

Nice vid, and a great write up. I think this is her 2nd performance of the song, the 1st being the night before in Bakersfield at the Buck Owens venue. Thanks. This has potential & will fill the encore slot to replace "Helpless" nicely.

[@kathykallick1374]

I'd love to hear both!!!

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Gorgeousness....Good Heavens

[@dianehillier2336]

Have loved watching you all grow. This is so moving.

[@jeffscott1006]

Heavenly

[@richardtoland2624]

Lovely

[@aangb0b]

Love it

[@LichenAndMoss]

Thank you for capturing this. I was at the show and was late to pull out my phone in time.

[@averagewhiteman5939]

Nice!

[@judsonclayto7813]

Thanks gals!... great cover...

[@HeardFromMeFirst]

💟

[@mattproer]

I'm right there with yew. On tha moon.

[@bobbailey5072]

My poor heart.

[@HAL9007]

@ 3:15: Molly directs and produces as she sings and plays, all while she plans her next grocery list in her mind.

[@quartzimaging]

Perfect choice by Molly Tuttle for what Hunter/Garcia song to cover. She is perhaps still too young to get fully inside the tune, but she will grow into it and might totally own it one day. wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag wag

[@agnome1176]

Woo-hooh (~)8=7 Somewhere in heaven, AJ & Mo, Dat Phat Man is Smiling down on you ! ! ! THANX FOR THE SWEETNESS and if dreams could come true ~ from you two to William Apostol's ears ! so that he joins you & his fingers can't help but do what they do(~)}=p & all the best on your upcomin' world travels too

[@nettle99]

jerry is smiling in his grave, for sure. thanks molly!

[@jsigur157]

I never understood the Grateful Dead obsession. I saw then once, the weekend of the first Atlanta Pop Festival, in Piedmont Park, a free concert. I love her rendition but every rendition on You Tube done by the Dead is musically crap!

[@TheHSIHP]

People are taking during this. For fuck's sake.

[@TimBracken]

I was surprised by all the chatter that night. Sold-out show. Hometown crowd for Molly. But I've seen this several times now at this venue. On a Saturday night like this, with tickets just $20, you have people showing up with no clue who the performers are and who just treat them as background music for their conversations. It's really a shame.

[@mikegowans1067]

I keep asking myself-----------How can Mrs. Tuttle and I be married when she doesn't even know? It's starting to feel awkward..................

[@mbsnyderc]

Molly and AJ sound great ,but this is not my kinda song i don't like silly lyrics.

[@brbadge]

What in the world are you talking about?

[@judsonclayto7813]

silly comment... a classic Grateful Dead song... one of Jerry's best vocal recordings on their final album...

[@agnome1176]

WOE, @mbsnyderc These are the farthest thing from silly lyrics. The song is about an Old Woman, Thinking back on her long life. Missing her long departed Love, who she would rather be with... She is "Standing (As IF) on the moon" Looking at everything from "an-ABOVE -IT-ALL" place, where she feels the old urges, The metaphor: "There Is A rebel Flag Beside Me Someone planted long ago", means that When she was a young, She & her dearly departed were Patriots. rebels in the struggle Against the Vietnam war. "Old Glory standing Stiffly Crimson, White & Indigo" = Red White & Blue !! She is having all these thoughts as she sees how history repeats itself: "...soldiers come & go" please look at the world that we have now and please vote for Human Rights & freedom not a lying wanna-be dictator

[@alan4sure]

They are not doing songs specifically to please you. Doesn't matter how many years you've been watching them on youtube.

[@lukeroberts6019]

@@agnome1176 I won't comment on your interpretation of the lyrics since they can be interpreted any way someone wants to, other than to say its "metal flag" not "rebel flag". But yes, by all means vote for Human Rights. And by that I mean the Human Right to free speech, and the right to freely exercize one's religion both inside and outside the doors of a house of worship. And let's not forget the Human Right to not be compelled by the government to do things that are opposed to our deeply held religious beliefs. Also the Human Right to defend yourself, your family and your property by any means necessary including the use of firearms. How about the most precious Human Right of all, the right to be born? Please don't forget to vote for that! I could go on and on but I'll leave it at that.