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.

[@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 !!!

[@leebatt7964]

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

[@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!!

[@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!!!!!🤩🤠

[@Paw767]

She absolutely rocks this thing!

[@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!!

[@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!!

[@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

[@bossanovista]

Unbelievable! I never dreamed anyone could be this good.

[@biketech60]

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

[@michaelsoileau3516]

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

[@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 👌

[@fredkaiser6406]

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

[@sergiopoet]

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

[@rickclemons4213]

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

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

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

[@tomwilkins6479]

Freaking amazing sound and incredible talent!

[@reinhildebrand1972]

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

[@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!

[@flintdavis2]

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

[@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. 👏

[@kevincozens6837]

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

[@alanbudgen2672]

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

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

That wonderful music makes want to move down South.

[@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!

[@rossclay3317]

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

[@RosaStringWorks]

Absolutely awesome

[@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.

[@dansloan4242]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@johnnykorpela8841]

Did anyone else get goosebumps hearing that open tuning?

[@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.

[@davidself7999]

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

[@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

[@rogo6567]

What a virtuoso!! 👍👍👍

[@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.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

" You Make Me Believe . " 💖

[@keithmcdaniels1632]

Very uplifting after a long hot day!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@stevethuss2707]

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

[@traveldog1]

Sierra, you are an amazing talent! Thanks!

[@DEATHVIPER1777]

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

[@3340steve]

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

[@frankdougherty3233]

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

[@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

[@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.... 🎶🙏👍😊

[@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.

[@blindlemonpiesky]

Delightful! Jam boogie reggae!

[@Jlhendry1]

Simply amazing! Beautiful in everyway... Damn

[@fredrikbystrom7380]

I really like the American southern accent. It's neat.

[@Rick_Cleland]

THAT'S RACIST!!

[@fredrikbystrom7380]

@@Rick_Cleland I know what you're trying to do, but instead of doing that I tend to be the change I want to see in the world. You should consider giving that a try, it's a little more difficult but feels a lot better in your day-to-day life.

[@georgetaylor8591]

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

[@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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@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 !

[@daf827]

Fantastic performance. The tuning is truly otherworldly.

[@markofthenorth8918]

Nice one of my favorite songs

[@andhewonders115]

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

[@vballady]

Outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMopangbend]

Get up John Hull-ified! Just awesome.

[@Sluggo01]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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! 😃

[@capohd28]

“When I was just a kid”.... man, I’m getting old....

[@roytee3127]

She's probably talking about like 20 years ago. She was an accomplished performer at age 10. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIKteaeDZ6iNesk

[@blakes5827]

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

[@TheGoodmusic2011]

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

[@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!!

[@randomvideosbymark8095]

This was really cool and informative as well❗ Awesome skills Sierra and Thanks for this amazing session 💖😻👌

[@timoheidmann852]

I love this tune and you play really great! Greetings from Germany... Stay healthy!

[@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

[@juantomas4813]

Hi Ms Hull: You are quite talented. I love good Blue Grass...nd Ricky Skaggs

[@lthornto]

You have to think, what the heck was Bill Monroe thinking when wrote that back in the early 50's. That had to sound like heavy metal at the time.

[@chickenflockers4796]

8-)

[@1EyeInTheSky]

Bluegrass pickers are the shredders of country music.

[@kentuckymandolin]

I heard a tape of Bill playing this at a workshop at the Gaslight, N.Y.C., in 1966 and I swear there were sparks coming off that mandolin, definitely a shredder.

[@richfiryn]

A couple good snorts of some fine shine can get one kind of frisky LOL

[@shellbournian]

sounds like heavy metal now tbh.

[@burnhamny]

very cool to see and hear!

[@theisleofwright]

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

[@shawncoates8219]

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

[@randysimmons9838]

Always liked that song

[@orphandog51410]

Great job! Wonderful listening to you play.

[@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.

[@kareljandus2372]

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

[@guitarsadventure7868]

How can you play always wonderful music. Really amazing‼︎

[@user-nv6vh4js2y]

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

[@antoniooliveto5907]

Thanks for your wonderful music!!! By your passionate Italian admirer...

[@generosdelrock3904]

Excellent Video 🎸🎼🎵🎶!!!

[@hughmackay5463]

So so good! Thank you Sierra!

[@robertproctor7921]

Outstanding, I can't even think that fast.

[@mikerood3544]

You rock! Thanks for sharing.

[@kieranmclaughlin7319]

Sounds amazing and awesome pick work!

[@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.

[@RicardoMartinez-or1wu]

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

[@amychester8735]

Im glad I found you. You are amazing young lady. WOW. Much respect from the Hoosier state.

[@davemesker9600]

You and Sam Bush are my mandolin heroes, then Chris Thule, one day I wish I could jam with you guys, I have been playing mandolin a little over two years now and guitar for 51 years, but I really love the mandolin because it is so portable.

[@dvan2672]

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

[@TwoCatsUp]

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

[@bradleythompson4198]

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

[@justbutler]

Hot diggity dog, that mandolin is screamin

[@syalutsa]

It’s an octave mandolin.

[@keithanderson6358]

syalutsa I believe it’s a standard mandolin but she’s such a small lady it looks like an OM compared to her :)

[@syalutsa]

No. Too big. Octave mandolin.

[@keithanderson6358]

syalutsa no, here’s a video of her playing an OM, it’s massive by comparison. She also says this is a mando and not an OM. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ3IqIV-ptZqsKs

[@qwargy]

Great technique. That mando sounds amazing - sounds like flatwounds, very warm. Anyone know??

[@BrandtM84]

Sounds so cool!