Studio 360 Live: Martha Plimpton performs "Thunder Road"

Martha Plimpton may be the hardest working woman in show business, appearing in two television series at after finishing a run on Broadway and selling out a cabaret show at Lincoln Center a few months ago. She's been on stage since she was 8 years old, and for our live show, she performed the Springsteen favorite, "Thunder Road," with Dan Lipton on piano and Eric Gilliland whistling. (Recorded in WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space on May 6, 2010.)
Listen to the interview: wny.cc/11YP7Ty

[@zeepilote]

RIP Eric Gilliland. And peace to you, Martha. This is beautiful.

[@1hazelx]

She brought me to tears 😭 ❤❤❤

[@pam0626]

I’ve loved Martha Plimpton since “ Running on Empty”. What an amazing live performance here. To hit all of these lyrics perfectly in one uninterrupted take....wow.

[@originaltommy]

Same here. The chemistry with River was so heartbreaking and authentic. She's an enormous talent!!!

[@mgravel2]

This is one of the most poignant and beautiful versions of this song, IMHO. The whistling melds well with the tenderness of the vocals...a great performance.

[@zenvictor]

Martha Plimpton is amazing! Incredible singer, incredible actress! She needs to be in tv again in her own show.

[@Greg-lo1tl]

She is now. Have you seen "Sprung"?

[@bobrothschild]

Raising Hope too ❤

[@SonicGamerGirl2006]

Olivia can sing!! Olivia can sing!!! 😀🤣 As a die-hard Minecraft: Story Mode fan, I am mind-blown by Martha Plimpton (first voice of Olivia)'s outstanding singing voice, as she sounded so much better than I expected her voice to sound if she were to sing! :D

[@run26]

Once again Martha surprises us all with her genius talent. I adore her. Godspeed Martha!

[@Samtasticlife37]

One of my favorite songs sang so beautifully by a purely talented artist!

[@lynneserman6054]

Beautiful. ❤

[@ripple10]

She's so awesome. A ton of talent and works hard to take advantage of it.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

She is a vile human that jokes about her multiple abortions

[@blm902]

Holy Shit. (Had no idea that she had such an amazing voice)

[@patriciaharmanci865]

Love her! So talented!

[@titigrette]

Simple, hardworking and talented. I like this kind of artist ! :) Martha, congratulations \0/

[@philipirwin3944]

The definitive version. And I say this as a Springsteen fan.

[@mintyhippojds]

That piano player has amazing touch and taste

[@jimstacy1]

Wow! I had no idea. What a lovely voice! I've always enjoyed your film and television work. Now I have one more thing to watch for from you. Brava!

[@ImperialAerosolKid]

I've only just watched an episode of Family Ties. Martha played the role of Jessie and I was impressed. Never heard of her before but she's amazing.

[@jasonhowarth9717]

Amazing version!!, Beautiful 👍👍

[@roxiehoven]

Amazing --- thank you so much, what a gift.

[@5WDFREE]

I tried to find this on itunes store but had no luck. I never knew Martha could sing. I love her doing this song.

[@arniemax1]

Springsteen's writing is so fine, it works @ any speed.

[@rogerstearman3009]

Two of my favorite sit coms are friend's and raising Hope. Friend's is still showing on t.v. I've been waiting for the producer's to re-run raising Hope...I never knew she had such a voice.

[@verprtectivefangirl2238]

Wow I didn't know she could sing so good! You

[@lateshiachilds3640]

She has an amazing voice

[@jasonhowarth9717]

How have I not seen this before 😱😱😳😳😮😮

[@jerseyboring99]

Wonderful stuff. Great version of a great song. The Boss would be proud.

[@johnreed6495]

Lovely Ms. Plimpton...Well done!

[@DJoy221]

WOW! She has a gorgeous voice! Where have I been? lol

[@1hazelx]

I love Martha Plimpton ❤❤❤

[@larrymiller8729]

Wow.......great actress and singer

[@anastasiabeaverhausen707]

I want to hear her sing Danny's Song.

[@AsakuraClan]

ikr! She was hilarious on Raising Hope! I hope she gets another sitcom role soon.

[@theresaakins2317]

@@AsakuraClan my favorite show then

[@waynebaltzell9714]

The Real McCoy’s was excellent

[@TheDennydude]

Just love her

[@jvdbukify]

That's superb.

[@Queenkeikei30_Roblox]

Omg she sings too ❤

[@codfather1958]

just wonderful, Martha you complete me

[@NYCgirl911]

Amazing !

[@rickwright9053]

I love this, but I wish it had been mixed and recorded with more vocal volume.

[@scottsdaletim]

"I’m in awhhhhhhhhh no matter how many times I watch this video. You go girl!” Let me know if you come to Phoenix. I will be the one in the front row.

[@syd989]

Marthaaaaaaa!!!!!

[@larrymiller8729]

Very cool

[@chmael55]

Father is Keith Carradine and mother is Shelly Plimpton. If she didn't get some talent from that mix of genes, I start to question things!

[@desirefirst]

@spencergroup please post the link to your performance

[@daniapplespicy]

HOLY MACKENZIE! That's unreal.

[@trghudson]

Nobody had a harp? Seriously, this was excellent.

[@MacAttackATRP]

This version reminds me of 'Stars and the Moon' from Songs for a New World. Amazing. This is the kind of shit that should be used in a Bruce Springsteen Musical.

[@EddieGoing]

What is this?

[@jacquelinetaylor9769]

She needs to be on the Walking Dead she is is a great actress

[@drea4drea]

wow i didn't know the girl from the gonnies can sing. She is good!

[@lonewolf7565]

I wish Burt was with her with his guitar...

[@melissajohnson5263]

I love raising hope

[@theresaakins2317]

I love Burt!

[@BrooklynBaby708]

Wow! Goonie girl can sing! ;D

[@lebaron10]

Nice....even total Boss fan, Andrew Sims would like this version-She rocks!

[@Nothing_to_see807]

OLIVA

[@chrisc2439]

goonies and thunder road. man, what a rocky road ice cream combination

[@spencergroup]

Never knew Martha could sing. Nice voice. Didn't care for the whistling, though.

[@johnc7833]

spencergroup agreed. Added nothing except to make an otherwise-great song styling sound twee.

[@danielsmith3136]

her voice and singing is so sweet and mellow that the harmonica from the original ( which suits the original perfectly ) would ruin it. i think the whistling compliments it perfectly.

[@speedysteve9121]

200 Cigarettes!

[@littlecardinal6919]

It’s a dude has the Adam’s apple!

[@robertcolontonio7775]

Never knew she was a Carradine.