Spencer Branch - Millennium Stage (February 29, 2016)

Spencer Branch makes its Kennedy Center debut. The collaboration of siblings Martha and Kilby Spencer from Whitetop Mountain, Virgina, along with North Carolina native Kelley Breiding, the trio plays music drawn from their mountain heritage in addition to traditional country, bluegrass, and original songs. Their vocal harmonies and exciting fiddle tunes are a powerful combination sure to keep you entertained.

[@Sides3Sides]

What a wonderful concert. These women are such strong, expressive singers. All three are so smooth. Love this. ❤️

[@PrismRisen]

Well, Martha made us wait 'til the very end to demonstrate top notch flat foot dancing, in those most glorious boots. I'm surprised she could wait that long. 😄 These folks are the real deal and I'm so glad that the Kennedy Center Millenial Stage engaged them for a performance.

[@jburgess9578]

I love these folks and their music. I’m blessed to have seen them live (at the Jones House in Boone NC) and I'm glad I bought one of their CDs. I especially love the song “Blown Back With The Breeze” (at 43:16 in this video). I also saw Martha a few years before with another person and bought that CD (¿Whitetop Mountaineers?) and I continue to enjoy that CD too.

[@alan4sure]

I can't believe nobody has commented on this enjoyable performance. Martha Spencer's flat foot dancing at 56:00 is amazing enough, and that's on top of wonderful singing, her brothers' fiddling, both ladies clawhammer banjo and down home country humour. The crowd was so quiet I wonder if anyone even had a pulse! What a waste on that room. But I loved every minute of it.

[@TheGhost5600]

Yes..For once a mature audience who enjoy listening to the music instead of the usual screaming, hootin and hollerin' in between every verse.

[@cwnash6774]

"The other woman" sung beautifuly with feeling love it

[@cwnash6774]

what a way to enjoy an hour wonderful talented group

[@scottlang7271]

What fantastic musicians...thank you to the Kennedy Center for hosting this band. Spencer Branch, please come and tour in Australia! :D

[@georgemccrory4704]

Love that mountain music, Thanks for working so hard.........

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

they are great . could listen to them all day . should be on the grand ole opera.

[@dermotmcgibbon]

Brilliant musicians... Fantastic singers...best wishes from U k.

[@jimmymullen5269]

Great stuff....great playin' and great singing..........some real nice songs and tunes.........

[@1patman623]

Proud of you, Kelley.

[@janmedin2218]

Great playing and singing!

[@kennethwalker1909]

they are awesome

[@martinburton9057]

One thing wrong with this ☹️...... To dam short!! 😂. 👍.

[@PrismRisen]

Agree, Martin. You can find more of their music on KZbin, and they have CD's for sale. (Posted 7 years after this live concert, and it still sounds fresh, with great talent and sincerity.) So testified, from Shenandoah County, VA.

[@trafalgar22a8]

Seriously talented trio

[@stangilliam7530]

audio level is very weak

[@stangilliam7530]

weak at first, but it gets better....

[@olelarsen7688]

I dont think my neighborgh called hes daughters whiches.

[@toon2u1]

waste of good talent on this crowd