Sierra Hull - Having fun with "Get Up John" (Bill Monroe)

[@TomRaw-sd6xd]

I am 76 and been playing my guitar and banjo since the 1960s. I am so happy that Sierra is reappraising the old tunes and songs, and keeping the old bluegrass so alive. I am old enough to say your playing is enhanced by your lovely smile, and beautiful face. Thanks from Australia.

[@leebatt7964]

Talented doesn’t even begin to describe her, she is a phenomena, a total reset to the rules, a game changer.

[@philrozephilroze6331]

SOOOOoooo Happy to see YOU and Molly Playing together this past Wednesday - at the CMA;s NO LESS !!! HOTTT Chit !!! Go Girls !!! BRAVO times a GAZILLION !!!

[@Paw767]

She absolutely rocks this thing!

[@grady9752]

What I really love about this kid is that there isn't a single fret on that instrument that's safe! If I were that old Gibson, I'd take a good deep breath when I saw her coming.

[@colinbryan8265]

Grady, just tossed mine out of the damm window!

[@huliniswhoiam]

That's an interesting way to say she has mastered and knows where every single fret on that instrument is!!

[@alvarolblanco]

I'm absolutely in love with your musicallity, and even the way you speak and express things to your audience. And of course all that joy! It's unbelievable

[@williamtrakas3142]

3:57 - 4:12 is an example of amazing touch. It's so freakin hard to get a mandolin to sound that clean, graceful, and dynamic. Super rad!!

[@michaelsoileau3516]

Thank's for keeping this music alive and also all the traditional country music going strong!

[@laceandribbonsviolin]

I listened to this song (or should I say “sawng”?) dozens of times trying to figure it out on my violin and I never realized there was such a thing as split tuning for mandolin until now. So cool!!!!!🤩🤠

[@josedopwell9645]

She's so good l can't help but laugh. She's hilariously good. Her joy at doing what she loves is quite evident. God bless her. I surrender: SUBSCRIBED. My friend just walked in the house and said, "Listening to her AGAIN?" YES. ABSOLUTELY. Beautiful music is always worth the listen!!

[@kilimanjarno]

hahaha. if someone walked into my house I'd hear "listening to her again" too. Lots!

[@waterlife.1905]

Great music that gives you shivers up the spine......that's why she is on my hifi system alot. Love her. She makes my paradigm speakers come alive.

[@jacobdillow2375]

Wow!!

[@bossanovista]

Unbelievable! I never dreamed anyone could be this good.

[@biketech60]

Your joy is so infectious ! And that's a good thing in music .

[@rickclemons4213]

What an amazing talent! Keep making beautiful music, this world needs a lot more of this. Be blessed.

[@fredkaiser6406]

Wish You'd Come Back To Clayton NY Loved To Hear You Again

[@flintdavis2]

I can’t watch her without my heart turning into that stuff you take out of a pumpkin before you carve it up!

[@reinhildebrand1972]

Geeezzz.. like a true rockchick. Superb playing. Thanks i’ll throw mine out of the window.

[@sergiopoet]

I watch this video again and again. Awesome improvisation. Thanks Sierra.

[@rogo6567]

What a virtuoso!! 👍👍👍

[@damienkelly4829]

Been Irish ive never heard mandolin being played like that im use to the ballad and folk mandolin sound, that was amazing

[@Maguirearch]

Bluegrass is actually highly influenced by "Ulster Scotch" Presbyterians that migrated in droves to the USA in the 1700s mainly from North East Ireland..The.Monroe's were "Ulster Scotch"...but if you go back far enough the Monroe name came from Gaelic Irish...just like other "Ulster Scots" names like Knox, Niel, Lennox, McCrea amongst many others

[@damienkelly4829]

@@Maguirearch Nice bit of history 👌

[@j.s.3113]

More wonderful insights from Sierra for us mere mortals. Nice tip of the hat to Ricky. So much joy and memories, from New South to County Boy and back to the traditional. One of a kind talent, and beautiful human being, like Sierra, who will carry on mandolin (and perhaps guitar) to the next level. 👏

[@jtyler780]

I can’t play a mandolin but that mandolin has been had. You own it. Holy smokes. Hitting those harmonics every time is spot on. Wow. Nice.

[@rossclay3317]

Wonderful! Thank you so kindly! Love the tuning! You and your dear husband Justin make a difference to all of us! Thanks again !~

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

This is skill, lots and lots of practice and Sierra Hull... wonderful combination!!!

[@alexbostelle287]

The point you made about the access ability on you tube is spot on. Being able to get the voicings right, priceless. This is the age of stringed enlightenment. I remember having to learn songs by picking up that needle above the turntable and painstakingly figure out the chords etc.

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

That wonderful music makes want to move down South.

[@alanbudgen2672]

Wow! Sierra you just amaze and inspire every time. Love the tuning. Thank you so much!

[@barkrussell4083]

Pray for all these wonderful musicians during this pandemic I know a lot of them probably struggling not out working she is absolutely great

[@9hewittd]

Pray? How about but their record and support them??

[@barkrussell4083]

@@9hewittd yes everything we can do to help them including 🙏

[@stevebilliter]

Bark Russell--arf! arf!

[@pavelkratochvila6157]

At 3:08 Sierra´s mandolin sings and plays with the most beautiful colors of the music rainbow under her clever fingers.,I like it much.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Absolutely awesome

[@andhewonders115]

That split tuning has bought my Dulcimer skills into a new light, and the Dulcimer increased my playing pleasure

[@geofiggy]

Sierra, thanks for this Get up John rendition. From your style and phenomenal mastery of this instrument, I can just hear you playing Irish music as well. Thanks and stay safe

[@michaeledwards9376]

Head spinning. My grandfather was a player in the Alaskan Gold Rush. Mandolin, banjo and fiddle were his way to riches playing the dance halls and brothels. I remember him when you play.

[@KimiWallrus]

That escalated quickly! I went from zero to love this song after 3 plays of this vid which led to hearing every other rendering of it!

[@blindlemonpiesky]

Delightful! Jam boogie reggae!

[@michaelrmcornejo]

saw Sierra Hull in Maryland on Valentines Day weekend. She is a freakin beast. I’m sitting there wondering how the hell am I just learning about her????? Crazy amazing talent. And such a powerhouse of a voice. The world needs to HEAR more of this woman. I went at the Strathmore to see the great Jake Shimabukuro. And was blessed to hear Sierra Hull.

[@johnnykorpela8841]

Did anyone else get goosebumps hearing that open tuning?

[@tomwilkins6479]

Freaking amazing sound and incredible talent!

[@keithmcdaniels1632]

Very uplifting after a long hot day!

[@markrobinson891]

I’ve got a two grandson on my lap. we’re both mesmerized. I’ve played guitar for fifty years. Maybe this boy will play mandolin. I love this tune! Sierra is UH! MAY! ZING!

[@trevorgwelch7412]

" You Make Me Believe . " 💖

[@juijorja4975]

WHOA! I have never thought of using alternate tunings on mandolin before and I have been playing mandolin longer then I have guitar. This was very eye opening thank you Sierra!

[@dansloan4242]

Unbelievable, so much talent in such a young woman!!!

[@douglasbingham1285]

WoW!!You totally crushed that with little to no effort at all.Enjoy the gifts you have and the ones you've worked for,you truly have a great talent in music!!

[@davidself7999]

That's Awesome, never heard of split tuning, soooo much talent.

[@Sluggo01]

She is so good...wow....thanks Sara

[@georgetaylor8591]

She is alsome!! Love Her and Her Band ((High Road))!!!

[@blakes5827]

One of my Bill Monroe favorites. Thank you for playing it for us!!

[@PhillipNeal]

I lost a finger in 2014. Now I'm a guitar player . I used to teach and taught alongside a teacher who played with Ralph Stanley , Jim and Jessee , also many more . He was a Mandolin and Banjo player in his 50's I was 20 odd years old but I bought a mandolin and it just made sense to me , I was reluctant to dive to deep in bluegrass but wanted to , being he was "The Guy" I never did I bought one recently ... Love it more than guitar ... It's the tuning in 5ths I think is a break from guitars tuning I only lost my right pinky thank the Lord ... Thanks for this

[@randysimmons9838]

Always liked that song

[@kareljandus2372]

Nice video. Fantastic young musician Sierra. 👍🌹🎶🎵❤️👏

[@theisleofwright]

Well bless my soul! You keep that Justin fella handy ... lol. Great stuff Sierra !!!

[@TheMopangbend]

Get up John Hull-ified! Just awesome.

[@Dulcimerea]

Hi Sierra ... you are one of my musical heroes. We met briefly in Olathe some years ago; I asked if you wanted a dulcimer... . Thank you for all your amazing music which has carried me through hard times and good times too. Gib Sosman

[@kevincozens6837]

Cool tune. First time I've heard it. The split tuning gives the mandolin a whole new sound.

[@daf827]

Fantastic performance. The tuning is truly otherworldly.

[@3340steve]

Love your playing...Thank you for the excellent music...

[@johnardenzedaker2813]

High Sierra my name is John Zedaker. My mom Pamela Sue's maiden name is Hull... always intrigued when I hear Hull. Hope you are well, just starting to listen to your music... you are a wonderful artist keep living your dreams.... 🎶🙏👍😊

[@DEATHVIPER1777]

You are such an inspiration to my aweful mandolin playing! 💯💯🌹🌹🌹

[@traveldog1]

Sierra, you are an amazing talent! Thanks!

[@frankdougherty3233]

Just THE BEST, Sierra ... You've Got It Goin' On!!!

[@vballady]

Outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevethuss2707]

very glad to run across u & music again. luv ur playin.

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Wow. LIfe just got harder. ;-) I did not know a mando could be played that cleanly. And once heard, it cannot be unheard. Thank you for posting this. I'd better get back to practicing now.

[@markofthenorth8918]

Nice one of my favorite songs

[@splashfizz]

Fantastic! Well, I just got my first mandolin two days ago, so this is mind-blowing! Very cool.

[@DC-ei9vl]

Haven't picked mine up in over a year. This makes me want to.

[@robertproctor7921]

Outstanding, I can't even think that fast.

[@madsnoop7]

Settle down Sierra Strings ! Wow that was awesome. Thankyou so much for sharing the tuning and connecting like you did . I want to buy one now :)

[@generosdelrock3904]

Excellent Video 🎸🎼🎵🎶!!!

[@robertproctor7921]

Excellent, thank you.

[@TwoCatsUp]

Totally fun! I kept waiting for the bass and the rest of the backup to fall in behind her...nice work...

[@joannthomases9304]

Oh, nice, on the lower bluesy sound, and the additional stuff you added. How about finger quicker lickers..lol. 😅 whewee. Honestly, i have to change your hand names on every song. 😂 Your keeping the kids anti-depressed. I think they need to open the mandolin sales up. Your a nice, fun teacher, too ! Thank you ! Love your joy and laughter a lot !

[@RandyCoffmanLSCC]

When you’re are just checking things out with different tunings you come with some very nice riffs. Just found your channel and loving it.

[@linda_guitar8869]

That is SO cool! I was just thinking, last night, that there must be some cool ways to tune the double strings to different notes, and now, just a few hours later, this video shows up on my feed! ..... I guess I'm in tune with the mandolin universe or something! 😃

[@curlybill3966]

Thank you Sierra! It’s a pleasure!

[@ronsnow8342]

Love to hear you play. Your picking is so precise and clean with great tone.

[@destinycorn7404]

Wow! I started playing mandolin a little over a year ago (fell in love with it) and I hope one day I can play this good!!

[@scottallen8484]

Wow sister .im sitting hear in the woods it made me get up off my behind and finish the hike up the mountain I have potatoes growing up the new project .I loved get up John .scott

[@shawncoates8219]

Very cool tuning! Going to try it both ways. Great song too. Thank you.

[@mikerood3544]

You rock! Thanks for sharing.

[@dvan2672]

That was very educational... thanks for the explanation on that funky tuning

[@redbeki]

Sierra , you are truly one of the greatest mandolin players ...

[@RicardoMartinez-or1wu]

I love the great sound of your fingers!! Wow you got the mojo!!

[@SiggyMe]

That is a wow I had to hit the like then on hit it and then hit again so I could give two likes. The top strings turnings give the mandolin another creative voice in the mix. It just hits the spot and keep on getting up. Wonderful playing made my day! Thanks!

[@TheGoodmusic2011]

I just found this Sierra. Wow I love the sound.

[@radiobobmcwilliams2516]

I played a couple of tracks from Ricky's Bluegrass Rules last weekend on Trail Mix on Kansas Public Radio, but did If I Love and Rawhide. Get up John is great, too. Greatly enjoying playing your new album on my shows.

[@burnhamny]

very cool to see and hear!

[@Air_Devil_Leader_One]

Hello Dear Sierra Hull, I first saw you sing with 2 gentleman on Larry Black's diner series; Larry's Country Diner! I see you have finished growing up from a young woman to a real woman now and you are stunningly beautiful. My Goodness how lovely you've become. Bless your dear heart. I subscribed immediately without yet hearing the song you will play now so you have another follower for sure lovely woman. God Bless, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas. I guess when you sang that song on the Diner you meant the ending words; "Sierra's going to be okay!" Wonderful and I will always enjoy every sound you play for always lovely woman. You are absolutely adorable!!! Ray C. Florida, Love you FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bradleythompson4198]

Phenomenal as always?!?!?! Such a taste jam!!!

[@radiobobmcwilliams2516]

Fantastic version here of Get Up John!

[@kieranmclaughlin7319]

Sounds amazing and awesome pick work!

[@YarakEric]

I remember the first time I met you Sierra, in St. Jo Missouri, you gave me a hug and signed my pickguard I'd just pulled off the new mando I'd recently bought. I had been carrying it around and jammin a bit, when Danny from the Grasscals walked up and asked me if I knew "Get Up John," he was gonna invite me up to jam with the band, but sadly I had not worked it up. That night when I went home I discovered that split tuning and I started workin that sucker up so if the opportunity ever presented itself again, I wouldn't have to let it slip on by. Great tune, and as always I'm just impressed by your clear and perfect tone with the fluidity of your fingers and pick. Absolutely stunning.

[@daf827]

Very cool, tuning. It sounds dark and trippy, very different from most bluegrass fare. Thank you, Sierra.

[@user-nv6vh4js2y]

YOU ARE PHENOMENAL! Great work. Great work. Salute!

[@Jlhendry1]

Simply amazing! Beautiful in everyway... Damn

[@hughmackay5463]

So so good! Thank you Sierra!

[@johnparker4538]

What a wonderful lady.

[@orphandog51410]

Great job! Wonderful listening to you play.

[@markslima1557]

wow this is SUPER cool didn't even know this type of 'split' tuning existed. like tune a lot, as a guitar player tempted to learn Mando someday but also as a guitar player intimidated going from 4th-based tuning to 5th-based tuning. also your southern accent is delightful.

[@tomhart6962]

Time to buy her new album!

[@greenrover1]

ooooh that sounds so very nice, Mando magic!