High On A Hill - Kate Rusby

[@heathsavage4852]

One of the best female folk voices of the last fifty years.

[@ConQworks]

Kate Rusby truly is unique and the world is a better place thanks to her songs.

[@micwellssongs]

I heard this song on a folk station in second life ... and it just blew me away. I listened about 15 times ...the lyrics, beat and harmonies and build up are all amazing. Wow. I am still blown away.

[@KittyStarlight]

Similar experiences only on KZbin in the spring of 2018.

[@JohnKeith-x7w]

Thank you kate. Always.

[@dmitritelvanni4068]

Back in the olden days before youtube I'd record the Celtic connections radio show that would play on our local classical station every Sunday night. Blooming Heather was the first song of hers I'd heard and I feel head over heels in love with her voice, I was probably 14 or 15. I'm 32 now with three kids, and other than Bing crosby, we listen to Kate rusby every Christmas morning.

[@Honeypot22-o7r]

Literally every song Kate puts out is perfect, she has the most beautiful voice and the Harmony‘s were terrific and so was the instrumental

[@konnorrose3652]

Annette, is where we can agree

[@davidpresson]

her voice truly is out of this world---so beautiful

[@filipo876]

The Chorus "Oh darling let's go over" reminds me of Allison Krauss's "As I went down in the River to Pray". Both traditionals have Blue Grass roots. Not sure which singer I prefer. Both Kate & Allison are exceptionally gifted voices who give me the shivers.

[@KittyStarlight]

I thought this was a traditional piece when I first heard it, but then looked it up later and it seemed to be a Kate Rusby original. Seems very very traditional to me (possibly Appalachian?) but then again I suppose she could simply have borrowed it from that style.

[@filipo876]

@@KittyStarlight You're probably right. Kate's genius is creative enough to be the source of traditionals on herself. I owe her an apology for my unintended impertinence. Thanks, Kitty for pointing that out.

[@ursusarctos0]

It's the banjo I think. An African instrument, which made its way to British folk by way of America. Colonialism was a mess, but occasionally we're richer for it.

[@filipo876]

@@ursusarctos0 The banjo, probably, yes, and also the disposition of a number of notes. Musicians sometimes create compositions with coincidentally partly similar notelines.

[@dinoknight6538]

@@filipo876 She's a modern folk visionary, writing songs that seem right out of the british empire, and they are just her being a master of her genre. And like someone else here said, it's the banjo. That glorious instrument is one of the best things that ever happened to world music.

[@ruadogg5482]

So grateful Kate's music is online, I grew up listening to her with my mum and I can't find her on any streaming platform (aside from youtube)

[@michaelbaker7499]

Spotify? Pretty sure she's on Spotify

[@ruadogg5482]

@@michaelbaker7499 her newer stuff is but none of the older albums

[@nerdyxfurby6285]

My grandad used to play this on guitar and sing it and I used to love this song when I was little but sadly my grandad died of cancer 😢

[@michaelmaxwell6187]

Thank you for your comment. Do you have any insight as to where the song originated?! I'm thrilled and curious.

[@edmilner]

The single reason I took up clawhammer banjo and lifetime fan of Kate.

[@frankschneider6074]

Wunderschön.

[@oldgunny9642]

This Wonderful Lady has a beautiful voice.

[@ronskyster]

The most beautiful I ever heard.

[@KittyStarlight]

She is definitely one of my very, very favorite singers, ever. 🎵🎶🎵🎼💽

[@patrickspoint]

I love the banjo, It's much underrated, probably by the influence of stuck-up classicists. The late Barney McKenna, of the Dubliners, was a terrific exponent of the banjo. And, Btw, I love classical music.

[@ctwebacc]

I think the banjo is Noam Pikelny of Punch Brothers fame. Possibly the most talented five piece act in history.

[@Fellwander]

Chris Thile is the banjo player, I believe.

[@Terephiel]

@cannonfolk: It's Chris Thile from "Nickel Creek." The group was good friends with Kate Rusby and often did collaborations together.

[@turricaned]

All the parts are beautifully in place. Don't forget Eddi Reader's in there as the other female harmony! :)

[@ronskyster]

So beautiful!

[@henryquejchollettplaravzla015]

Sin lugar a dudas,QUE BELLEZA!

[@ifiddle2]

Wow - that's really sweet. Never heard this before.

[@johnsinnott6179]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@sommy38]

The first time i saw Kate i was blew away then i was opsessed!!!! love her

[@rhopen]

Marvelous, marvelous -Ron

[@GAGACRAZEE]

what a pretty song xx

[@Sameoldfitup]

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer. Aeschylus BC

[@adamsmith307]

Wonderful!

[@mahogonywhisper]

pretty song!

[@jamesstuartbrice420]

great song! well done, good banjo accompaniment!

[@goblin-teeth]

So beautiful

[@CarlGorn]

@rpeek You need to check this out, Richard. Gorgeous stuff, I'm sure the missus would love it, too.

[@DanPat121]

I adore Rusby, but I will say that Thile's contribution, both vocal and instrumental, make this song.

[@michaelmaxwell6187]

I knew it was Cris!

[@weezel21]

does anyone know the chords on the banjo? its driving me nuts. love this song.

[@BatesHappysight]

I'm playing it in C on a C tuned 5-string banjo - chord of C, F and G with the odd G7, picking more than strumming. Hope this helps, Chris

[@weezel21]

Julia Galvin thank you so much, i shall try it out and see if i can get the same sound

[@michaelmaxwell6187]

I would marry this woman in a heartbeat! What a treasure!

[@NmpK24]

Great song. With Eddie Reader also on BVs. Are the lyrics traditional or did Kate write herself? She writes some and finds lyrics from old folk songs so not sure.

[@micwellssongs]

WE are trying to figure out what this means...I mean did kate write it? or is it traditional? what do the words mean?

[@TheEllieChicken]

i love the way shes a northerner aswell haha

[@pputnam100]

all right, people, let's get this straight, so is the male singer her husband or that guy from Nickle Creek?? No more guessing, please

[@EasleyBandBusMom]

According to his mother, it is indeed Chris Thile. "He'd say the magic is in Kate Rusby's and John McCusker's arrangement."

[@mrdr999999]

Brilliant what is the banjo tuning?

[@Throttlejockey94]

Actually, this particular song is Scottish.

[@Sameoldfitup]

Who cares about the origins just love it

[@Throttlejockey94]

sorry. i don't have a link. i actually learned from talking Kate herself.

[@3jdni]

+Sameoldfitup Persecuted People who want to record their own versions of songs legally.

[@xxEdwardTeachxx]

Christ Thile??? Where is the mandolin? Not that it needs it. lol

[@LivieWhitproon]

I am kate rusby