Sierra Hull - Church Street Blues (Rounder Records Presents The Roundup Cover)

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Featured song:
Church Street Blues
Church Street Blues written by Norman Blake
Executive Producer: Rachel Reynolds
Producer: Laurence Jacobs
Sound Engineer: Gary Paczosa
#rounderrecords #sierrahull #stevemartin

[@PeteMonzingo-ff8ls]

I'm amazed as others are Sierra Hull's talent beyond the strings. I hope to see you live, but I will always remember her quest for perfections on You Tube videos. Extraordinary people with your talent are far and few! Thank you 😊

[@youngtoonfish6891]

And Tony Rice smiles down from heaven ❤️

[@eaglethefox]

wanted to say the same thing

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

And Thank You, Sierra Hull. I had the pleasure of seeing you perform in Knoxville with Tommy Emmanuel. You may recall that night Tommy announced mid program he was just informed it would be last night of the tour as it all future ones were canceled due to Covid.

[@69dlx84]

Yes, he would approve. Thumbs up to Sierra.

[@SLOCLMBR]

​@@69dlx84amen, guaranteed he'd love this

[@teratism143]

this song, in the right hands, never gets old. it just continues on its timeless journey down some dusty old road in your mind.

[@jeloeb]

And Thank you Norman Blake.

[@dannycaddell4495]

Norman Blake would approve! Superb!!

[@garypaquin9571]

I listen to a lot of good music. However Ms. Hull if beyond excellent. She is elegant, tasteful and disciplined. No guitar pyrotechnics needed. Just Beautiful, thoughtful music.

[@PleaseNoMoreFarmhouseDecor]

she's my favorite for a long time now. Also her presentation skills are second to none.

[@aaronpangle2185]

We do it up righteous in Tennessee when it comes to making the strings smoke and the fingers bleed. We sing and play for our ancestors.

[@charlesgropman1017]

As a couple of others have noted, Norman Blake wrote this great song and included it on his Whiskey Before Breakfast LP, an album that I took a chance on when I bought it new in 1976. And I have been happily following Norman and Nancy Blake ever since. I saw the Blakes play a bluegrass festival in Delaware in the late 1990's and after their set I stopped by where their RV was parked to pay my respects. While there an elderly couple asked for a photo and Norman and Nancy very graciously and patiently stood with the husband and smiled while his wife tried for the longest time trying to figure out the camera. By the way, this is a wonderful rendition by Sierra. And I love Tony's version too!

[@keithhunter3910]

Thank you, Norman Blake.

[@drothberg3]

I’ve learned during Covid time that Sierra is a world class guitarist as well as mandolinist.

[@ams5011]

And devoted to tradition!

[@jonathanwinskie9788]

And all the people said: Ya don’t f*cks with tradition

[@monsterzero1965]

Do NOT mention covid a liberal disease of election stealing. It was a minor outbreak by demokrauts that made it a pandemic

[@framing2finish]

Jesus I have tears running down my face listening to this for the first time. Absolutely beautiful. Incredible talent. Thank you so much for sharing this Sierra. You are amazing.

[@user-xt5be1ly2b]

how beautiful….God bless you

[@aaronpangle2185]

Wonderful. Norman Blake may have wrote it but Tony Rice stole my heart with it at Ella Guru's in Knoxville in 1987. He had His brother Wyatt, Roy Huskey Jr, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas with him shortly after releasing his Church St. Blues album. I sold my electric guitar, got an acoustic and haven't looked back sense. Tony was my #1 musical instrument influence. He will truly be missed. I'm watching this on my 49th birthday. Next to the Mars Landing footage, you have provided me with another highlight to my day. Thankyou and GO BIG ORANGE

[@philmccrevis4493]

I'm completely captivated by your immense yet gentle talent on the strings. You're beautiful inside and out. God has given you a mission to sow goodness and light everywhere you go.

[@tombarnhart7673]

Sierra's recent excellent tribute to Tony Rice is made more sincere as she's posted this excellent rendition of Church Street Blues in Tony's honor and with her excellent skill. Thank you for keeping Tony in our hearts.

[@timcollins3204]

KZbin played this when I wasn't paying attention and started to get emotional and didn't even know who it was for a few seconds. She makes this song her own. I can't tell if the singing is better (suits the song perfectly) or her trademark tone and clarity (maybe the first time I've ever really heard all the notes.) I'd love to hear this on an album.

[@billdedrick1914]

wow Just an incredible musician at a very high level.. Her technique and dynamics here are stellar with unreal execution of hammer on's, pull offs and cross picking....Great singing and flat picking with great dry tone on that Hayes.

[@dgale1023]

uh oh look out she's got it. Tony would love this! Great picking while singing, got to be tough. BRAVO!!

[@WilliamHunterII]

Thank you, Norman Blake. Great job with that one, Sierra.

[@helloworld451]

So great, Sierra. I got the bug to learn this tune when I saw Tony’s instructional video. Now I can pick a couple things up from you. And that’s how it’s passed down. And that’s how it’s done. Nice job on a classic.

[@markrobinson891]

I’m gonna learn that song if it takes me the rest of my life. You’re so good girl! Love you so much.

[@JamesMcS]

Absolutely. There's some great tutorials on youtube. Step by step I am working on it, few months project I think!

[@kenkrausse3624]

Little bit each day

[@bettyh.3656]

Oh, you are charming Mr.Robinson 🍀 So I keep my fingers crossed.🍀 All the best from the Czech Republic.

[@klausjohannkarlharder9100]

Wow that's great...regards from the Philippines Klaus

[@playingwithfire2984]

Good lord. What a perfect performance. Clarity is the word... and that, even for a talent like hers, takes WORK.

[@JimWalkerMusic]

Thanks Rounder! Thanks Sierra... 💖💖💖

[@bodeghost]

I was so fortunate to have, Sierra play on my Moonshiner Album 10 years ago already. Sierra is a wonderful human & to witness what she does so seemingly effortless is indeed a gift to us all! Love & Light To You All out there in KZbin Land and Beyond! 😉 🍀 💜 🎶 👻 🐾 🤗 🐶 🎸 🎊 🎉 💞

[@user-ks7pb5yj4n]

Finally, someone that can smile while playing and singing it. ❤

[@mf5202]

Great cover. Sierra is just amazing. Tony would be proud (even though is not his song). She carries the mantle and has all the respect of Sammy Bush (a good ole friend) and all top tier Bluegrass performers. Wonderful!!

[@KilianSchindler]

Now that's one big guitar ... and a beautiful tribute to Tony Rice. RIP.

[@edeledeledel5490]

No - tiny girl, but enormous talent. I think maybe Justin has encouraged her to play the guitar more, since she has very few equals on the mandolin.

[@travis8947]

Great cover and like Ed Helms said, it’s not fair she’s this good at both guitar and mandolin and singing. Sierra is a great musician

[@coast_to_coast_photos]

Watching this today after hearing about Tony Rice’s passing, simply an amazing song and Sierra’s voice and fingerpicking is so beautiful it makes me cry. Rest peacefully Tony Rice, you will be deeply missed 😭😭😭

[@johnboraggina5550]

Thank you, Sierra! Thanks for keeping songs like this alive. I’ve been listening to 5 different versions from 5 different artists and hers might be the best. She’s an American treasure.

[@austenrobinson2747]

The most difficult version to play is by far Tony’s. I know people who have tried to learn his version and gave up. There’s so much to unpack in TR version; the phrasing, cross picking, chord runs it’s no joke.

[@patrickhenrypdx5355]

Thank you Sierra Hull! A wonderful tune, wonderfully played, with wonderful vocals and a smile for the cherry on top. What a delicious treat! Great work on the video editing too. :-)

[@zymelin21]

well done sierra. a fitting eulogy to Tony Rice.

[@randalbladel2817]

I hope Norman has heard this. I’m sure both he and Tony Rice would be proud. A few original licks make this her own.

[@arnoldbradford8438]

In a word: authentic. Another one: masterful. Wow. Just wow.

[@dangeoopatrick2593]

This young lady knows the guitar neck as good she does the mandolin, beautiful picking on a great Tony Rice number. Excellent job Ms Hull.

[@Majorbanjo]

The most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my 56 years on this earth.....

[@alan4sure]

So you're still a youngster!

[@johnjurkewicz9925]

What a gorgeous voice, She bring joy to so many.

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

Outstanding...... What a talented beautiful young lady !!!!

[@davidmiller2064]

Love the sound of that Hayes box. Great job Sierra- thanks!!!

[@dthornbl]

A beautiful, talented young lady right there!

[@chrisbryant1657]

Beautiful vocals! Such an incredible talent. Love her music. 25 Trips is a great album!

[@billywithmountain]

Omg, thats amazing, thank you. as natural as Tony Rice. swhat we r looking, enjoy!

[@beardulation]

This is by far the best version i heard of this song!!!

[@KennyAngus1975]

Sooo beautiful and talented.

[@gonzogorgonzola9153]

Love this tune, so well performed! Cheers from across the big pond!

[@davidmiller2064]

Simply awesome Sierra! Also, thanks again for playing in our little neck of the woods in Mt. Vernon, WA. We loved having you!!

[@wborghsborghs8824]

Wow!! 👏👏👏I love your voice an' your songs so much Sierra.

[@dmorgan28]

That was some awesome picking and singing. I really enjoyed it. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️

[@garymoore8711]

I was trying to remember the 1st time I heard Church Street Blues. Thank you Sierra for telling me. Thanks again Tony Rice.

[@keithhunter3910]

Thanks again for writing Church Street Blues, Norman Blake.

[@micsayre]

Norman Blake

[@juantomas4813]

Love here treatment of the genre . True talent ...I wish her all the best

[@SalMinnella]

Wow...Talk about nailing a song...:) Excellent...

[@aliwhitwell]

Beautiful singing and wonderful pickin!. Thank you.

[@Manda_MetalStuff]

I was just glued to the screen

[@michaelkent1940]

What a talented gal - Awesome performances!!

[@josephtrionfero4512]

what a talent! thank you for sharing it with us

[@patrickbeck3285]

An outstanding talent.

[@lostrambler1]

Clean wonderful picking. Thank You.

[@garywhitt98]

Well, I’m sure Tony is proud.

[@keithhunter3910]

Or Norman Blake since he wrote and first recorded the song...

[@andrewmarshall5379]

Woop, yeah!

[@beanblossombaby]

Freaking awesome! ❤️

[@elliottgeorge-qs4su]

Wow! This is a fantastic version and excellent flat picking.

[@rhuephus]

... and thank you ... Sierra Hull ...

[@rdalin]

Love your picking, Sierra. Clearly modelled on Tony's version, but you made it your own. Beautifully done.

[@wjamyers]

Excellent performance, thank you.

[@1965RonnieP]

Amazing Job of that one Sierra !! Your a true star

[@jeanpierre72]

Wonderful performance ❤

[@j.s.3113]

Beautiful, as usual.

[@jodyosborne8945]

Woahhhhhh

[@curiousman1672]

Really lovely delivery. Thanks for doing it.

[@raydunn9435]

Effortlessly perfect!

[@papapatriot]

So much here to love!

[@richardmindemann6935]

World class talent.

[@troytempest290]

Fabulous work young lady 👏

[@noahmcabee4023]

Great job

[@jeremydavia6006]

Well...that was awesome.

[@vitogiudice4915]

Bravissima ❤

[@billielafollette7013]

Awesome!

[@leifberglund941]

Awesome!!!!

[@MrDirkjung]

Beautiful

[@RocketTrolley]

I'm Always working on this song. I love the way you play this - it's beautiful. I can't decide if the live version is better than the album.

[@rickw3764]

Awesome

[@anthonykelly5]

great picking lovely singer.

[@maximepaquier9852]

Crazy shit it seems so effortless to you and thanks for your voice ! Definitely the best version of this song after tony rice’s one haha ! Blessings from France love you !

[@GunnarSalyer]

That was awesome!! I love it!

[@jrharris43]

So nice

[@Mr_T1964]

Beautiful voice

[@mvvalley]

outstanding!

[@williamwanklyn9365]

Really good, thanks.

[@MrDenver97ghost]

shes the best...

[@leifberglund941]

This is a very very good version of this song !!!! Very good guitarist & Good singer Sierra!! Got very nice separation in the tunes you really hear every note Clear!! Good guitar to is it a Hayes guitar??

[@ccrider853]

Great playing! I'm sure Tony's proud!

[@micsayre]

Norman Blake

[@ccrider853]

@@micsayre that's Tony's version, no?

[@mikeb7972]

I love it!

[@jomzb]

The first 30 seconds brought me to tears... fantastic playing

[@dariod6]

👏👏👏

[@ridgehike]

Makes me want to use my guitar for kindling... hahaha... beyond excellent ... musicians get better with age.. imagine 5 10 15 years

[@spendincheese6952]

nice!

[@dannyfivefifty]

Sierra you own it?? I can listen to you sing this song all day long

[@brendonleary]

Dam that was good.

[@pmr0631]

Damn, that's witchcraft. Well played!

[@goodcommentman1512]

RIP Tony Rice