The Weight - Emmylou Harris, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, Steve Earle and more

Encore at Warren Hellman Tribute
Cover of The Band's "The Weight"
Warren Hellman Public Celebration Sunday 2/19/12
We are happy to announce that there will be a public celebration for Warren on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19.
Performances by Emmylou Harris, Robert Earl Keen, Old Crow Medicine Show, Boz Scaggs, Gillian Welch, Steve Earle, Poor Man's Whiskey, Buddy Miller, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Jimmie Dale Gilmore
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[@harishue]

🌸💃💜 We are in 2021 and it is always a pleasure to listen to Queen Emmylou Harris 💟. I love.👍

[@peterschancel7223]

Tears and smiles

[@ehcatsfaneric2211]

all because of the GREAT LEVON HELM......………...

[@Alwayswilling]

Levon was a pretty good singer and was fortunate to have had the genius of Robbie Robertson who wrote this classic number leading The Band.

[@jeffwarhol9327]

if I had only one song to listen for the rest of my life it would be this one

[@davescopies2346]

yes as long as its the one from The Last Waltz

[@gayleroland7173]

Daves I agree, when Mavis sings, I get goosebumps.

[@jennifertrue3438]

I love this story, this song and Emmylou.

[@Paulbradley-ub1vs]

Quote from Willie Nelson. There are two sorts of men in this world. Those who are in love with Emmylou Harris .And those who haven't met her yet . Amen

[@mikerucker5971]

great quote!

[@dougspidermanhappy]

@@mikerucker5971far be it from me to correct the great Willie Nelson, but there is a third kind of man, who thinks Jimmie Dale is a stone cold fox.

[@kettymartire7660]

😂😂aveva ragione ❤

[@stewartbrashear5705]

Willie grew up with heifers as girlfriends…go figure!

[@chuck7476]

THEY ONE AND ONLY EMMYLOU HARRIS

[@velvetunderpants44]

You're in for a world of discovery- Steve Earle's a legend. Used to be a friend of the late great Townes Van Zandt. Another gem of a songwriter. If you haven't already discovered Guy Clark, he's another of my favourites. Texas produces a hell of a lot of great songwriters! Enjoy!

[@robertsmyth4998]

velvetunderpants44 The Holy Trinity of Singer/songwriters

[@dougspidermanhappy]

⁠@@robertsmyth4998then you add in Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, Waylon, and one of my favorite writers: Kris Kristofferson. “I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday” - I’d die happy if I wrote one thing that good.

[@dougspidermanhappy]

And Blaze Foley!

[@i-35vagabond56]

When Emmylou covers a song, she makes it her own. "Pancho and Lefty", "Till I Gain Control Again", "Leaving Louisiana In the Broad Daylight", "2 More Bottles of Wine", "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down", "The Queen Of the Silver Dollar", "Sweet Dreams", "Together Again", "Mama's Hungry Eyes", "Today I Started Loving You Again", "Every Grain of Sand", I could go on and on. Nobody does any of those songs any better than Emmylou. She didn't write them but she made them her own. Bob Dylan said he thought her version of "Every Grain of Sand" is among the best of any of his songs that somebody else has recorded. When you think almost every country, rock, folk and blues singer and band has recorded at least 1 Bob Dylan song, so, to be considered one of the best versions of one of his songs is quite an honor. Emmylou knows how to get to the heart of a song and make the listener feel what she's singing, that's for sure. She's a real soul singer. I am grateful that I was alive a young adult the same time as Emmylou Harris when she was turning a generation of rock fans on to country music, like nobody else.

[@tedszweb5268]

Michael Hittson You forgot the best one I’m Moving On.

[@patculpepper9662]

She is the Best. Love to hear Emmylou sing. God bless ALL

[@tomtorrell8019]

Very well said Vagabond. I'm a few years older than her and saw her singing folk music at a bar in Washington back in 1972. She was unknown back then. A short time later she hooked up with Gram Parsons and sang duets with him in his band called Fallen Angel's. Emmy recorded with him on his only 2 albums with her. He died later that year and Emmylou went out on her own a year later and recorded her album Boulder to Birmingham which was a tribute to her mentor, Gram Parsons. I have followed her and loved her all these years since. She is a one of a kind woman to match her musical talent.

[@lindamoore7066]

@@tomtorrell8019 !!!!

[@johnnyskydog5603]

It's just wonderful to watch people singing and playing AND smiling because they love it.

[@mattthompson9826]

Also Gillian and David are amazing and perhaps the most underrated performers ever.

[@bendummitt888]

Yes, indeed...

[@maryswofford4432]

And Jimmie Dale Gilmore “Smokey”

[@richardbilger2334]

You’ve got that right!

[@jeninesweeney6436]

I love this song, the passion this song generates for any singer or listener is almost beyond compare - this song always makes me think of Levon Helm with such joy.

[@A10thunderbolt]

Is it just me or is EmmyLou the most beautiful woman ever?

[@trevormcgaughran9351]

Bob Parsons, take a look at Alison Krauss sometime.

[@bullopa]

Sorry Trevor, it's Emmylou all day and all night over the very pretty Alison. She's 13 years older than me and has been taking my breath away for 30 years!

[@GaryJkenny]

Nope

[@SaskiaCornell]

Emmylou and Joan Baez :-)

[@jerryoshea3116]

Emmy lou.."Je ne sais quoi"

[@tangobango9653]

One of the greatest songs ever recorded! The Band's "The Weight!"

[@InAWorldOfMakeBeliev]

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chuckwilliam4746]

Yes~~one of the towering achievements of 20th Century popular music

[@brandonwichmann4110]

It’s got “anthem” quality and soul!!!

[@dariusdribbles.3981]

Brilliant. And a play in words that goes over most heads 👀 The weight of the wait.

[@sammi4982]

The Band- 'The Weight'...One of the Greatest Songs EVER. This is not The Band but there is nothing wrong with a group sing of a great song :)

[@BossRuler-jh3zv]

sammi4982 P

[@BossRuler-jh3zv]

sammi4982 the band

[@jameswhitworth4625]

Noone even mentioned Steve Earl is on stage.. one of the greatest musical-poets of our time!!! Steve rocks!!

[@ldawsonbeachamjackson9468]

and jimmie dale gilmore too ...

[@TheOBOM]

James Whitworth And aparantly someone 'forgot' to switch his mike on too ...shame. Agree with you, buddy: Steve's the Story Teller for shure.

[@peterumstead2023]

he was pretty good on the wire as well

[@hotfudgemoney]

His son is damn good too! Justin Townes Earle

[@jamescoats7470]

My Uncle just attended a camp with Steve Earl about a month ago. He was so stoked!

[@bubbaz88]

This song is like one of Shakespear's plays, it can take a hell of a beating and still survive!!!

[@rabbi120348]

'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wish't.

[@paulf4358]

They really beat the shit out of that song

[@ziggyzettel6668]

One of my fav song by some of my fav players. I NEVER get tired of this song no matter who covers it.

[@grannyjudi1]

my husband song....he passed and I am left here alone to sing it....take a load off fanny....

[@jayaldridge4444]

Emmylou is 72 and still beautiful as ever from Canada.

[@sarareid7620]

i thought she was from Birmingham AL

[@tomtorrell8019]

She was born in Birmingham, the comment was comming from Canada. She lives in Nashville now.

[@rabbi120348]

@@tomtorrell8019 Punctuation counts! "It's time to eat, Grandma" vs "It's time to eat Grandma."

[@anxiousappliance]

All in good spirits, but it sure makes you appreciate Levon Helm.

[@sartainja]

Not as much passion as I would prefer. They are just phoning it in. Ole Levon could make you tear up when he sang this song. Viva the memories and music of Levon Helm and the other members of The Band that have passed from this crazy world.

[@brandaanderson1673]

@@sartainja There was a female who sang this in the late 60s..can't remember her name. At the time, I thought it was better than The Band's version.

[@junglechef1951]

They’re having fun and showing respect at the same time. Lighten up.

[@citizenwew]

@@brandaanderson1673 Gayle McCormick ?

[@samuelperkins5230]

@@brandaanderson1673 Aretha sang it, I thought very well, not sure if that's who you have in mind.

[@mdogg1604]

Emmylou, like Stevie, is a timeless talent possessing eternal beauty!

[@ThymeMcKernan777]

Inspirational to see Gillian play with Emmylou. Tears every time.

[@billiejean1495]

Once I was asked....Who is your favorite country/folk singer? I replied....Actually I would like to name 3. Okay, they said. #1 Emmylou Harris...#2 Emmylou Harris...#3 Emmylou Harris.

[@GeorgeSchramm371]

Emmylou Harris is still beautiful !! This group of artists did an awesome job with this song !!

[@Paaraamony]

1 emmylou weights more than 10 billion angry cold and bitter ppl

[@jeremy355]

Makes me want to fire up my old truck and hit the road. This is a great version and it gets me in the mood to go out a try to find that elusive dream.

[@aliwhitwell]

He's probably one of the most influential singer/songwriters around! Steve Earle.

[@dspingle]

The dude ( or dudette) who mixed this cut forgot to mic Steve Earle, amongst several other flaws. I’m sure the performance was great, a better recording would have been nice.

[@jimasher]

...the song is my anthem... and I can listen to anyone singing it... and I have heard many, many people give it a shot...no, it will never die...My best to you Miss Fanny...

[@crispbonespider]

emmy lou still beautiful

[@stephengardner776]

The contributions that Emmylou has brought to the wide stage of musical talent l don’t think can be measured she’s beyond all the great compliments we can think of at this point. She’s one genuine soul for sure!!!

[@marshalllanier360]

R.I.P. Levon Helm

[@brendaestes148]

Never will be another one like him ,still think about him go gently my friend, we were friends who just never met. c ya on the other side when we meet forever.

[@lilit8934]

Levin the Angelic

[@lilit8934]

LEVON

[@j.johnson2270]

Unbelievably beautiful. Wish I was there right now. So much talent together on that stage!

[@mattthompson9826]

Perhaps the greatest impromptu sing along ever. Shear talent all the way across the stage!

[@aliwhitwell]

The Devil's Right Hand, Johnny Come Lately, Copperhead Road, Guitar Town, Galway Girl, My Old Friend The Blues to name but a few!

[@davidroga6508]

Another little gem. Jamming by some fab musicians. Emmy at her at its best. Just golden.

[@theoldanarchist]

I don't see Boz Scaggs in there, and nobody mentioned the great Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

[@jdorr49]

i was at this as a volunteer, and during the saturday setting up Box Scaggs came out on one of the stages and went from sound check, to playing for us for about 2 hours. It was a Heart Soaring Like Eagles afternoon. the whole concert was a gift of Love.

[@wickedmrpickett]

I saw the Dave Rawlings Machine (with Gillian Welch, natch) at the Ryman a few weeks ago. There were several notable musicians in the audience that night, including John Paul Jones, Sting and Emmylou. The second encore was "The Weight", which I watched while standing next to Emmylou near the exit doors. It was a very cool moment for me and this certainly takes me back there.

[@JBCo2012]

Lucky You. I Love Emmy!

[@uprightdoublebass]

wickedmrpickett all freemasons. Steve Earle is the least talented by far compared to the formers' mentioned.

[@ericbrannigan9996]

Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch are one of the most beautiful musical duos I've been lucky enough to hear, The Way That It Goes from the Harrow and The Harvest is an amazing example of their talent.

[@sonofgod12]

Bonnie raitte

[@joliegoodman3483]

I saw John Paul Jones play mandolin with the Dave Rawlings Machine.

[@jdorr49]

i was fortunate enough to be here this day, as a volunteer, and to see and hear this again is a real treat. Thank you. Hearts Soaring Like Eagles.

[@stevenhaines9489]

John Orr that’s AWESOME!!! You experienced something special for sure!!! 🍻🍻🍻

[@debramaines7015]

I'm so enjoying listening to this group sing the songs together on stage. They all are so good!

[@jysmtl]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Emmylou seem to have this much fun on stage.

[@margaretross9150]

She also looked pretty happy singing with Gram Parsons on their tour together.

[@garrysmith1722]

There's a fabulous clip of Little Feat, with Lowell, doing Dixie Chicken with Emmylou and Bonnie Raitt doing BV's. Really! Emmylou is clearly having a grand time but has the air of a Sunday school teacher who's wandered onto the stage by mistake.

[@hrmbsn11]

Boy, that was some mighty fine a-pickin' and a-singin'.

[@InAWorldOfMakeBeliev]

Emmylou was at the last Waltz The greatest concert ever

[@robertsmyth4998]

Model a not at Winterland, Robbie mentioned to Martin Scorsese no gospel or country at the Thanksgiving concert, Martin borrowed a soundstage used by MGM for big musicals, they reconvened with The Staples Singers to record The Weight and Emmylou and Levon Helm doing a duet with Evangeline, both were added to the the best rock movie ever☘️☘️☘️🎸🎸🎸

[@larrybeck3488]

@@robertsmyth4998 thanks Rob. Levon Helm said because Scorsese was so high on coke, he'd be talking so fast Levon couldn't even understand what he was saying.

[@jserra17]

I fell in love as she sang “Evangeline” and never recovered.

[@alandaggett2156]

I have that DVD. She was just an 18 year old kid then. She looked scared to death, but the talent was obvious.

[@martinsundholm8645]

Nope...Joni Mitchell

[@keithskelton5596]

Smiles says it all RIP Levon Helm

[@raymonray5444]

a fabulous rendition ! fabulous

[@whatfcknvoices]

Jimmie Dale Gilmore in there as well - would be great to see the whole show - anybody know if this is out on DVD ?

[@michaels.chupka9411]

pretty sure the boys would love this arrangement and join in. betting garth would enjoy sitting in.

[@Jamesdylandean]

Terrific ensemble. love Emmy Lou, Gillian and Dave. Like Gillian and Dave's matching outfits. Terrible sound setup.

[@darwinsaye]

Pretty much whenever there is one of these “all stars on stage at once” encores at a show, it really just degrades quickly into a horrible mess (- Sorry, but as much as I love Neil and Bob, they’re both guilty of this) but this was the one time it worked great.

[@AnnEmanueleBooker]

Love it.

[@jimmcgettigan1326]

Powerfull and spirited!👍

[@richardhopp8378]

Great version of this wonderful song!!! Thanks for posting!!!!

[@alfching2499]

Jackie De Shannon did the best Version

[@jimmydutwo]

No such thing as a "Cover" . Just a commercially derived term to demean those singing/performing their best efforts at music written by great composers(believe it started most in the rock music arts). No one calls Chicago Symphony performing Brahms a "Cover" either verbally or in the program notes. I could go on and on with a million examples, this term will never be able to be used with consistency across all musically written compositions in the arts. So if this makes sense to you to, don't use the term and pass this thought/message on. Furthermore, in this internet bottle of sorts pass it on by copying/pasting this in the youtube notes of any well done song written by another. In fact, copy this message and put it anywhere in notes of a well done performance of songs from great composers on youtube. The most reasonable thing to do is give the original composer credit. Don't feel like you have to use the word "Cover" as a requirement for posting or introducing any song you wish to play by others. Don McLean of American Pie fame wrote a great article supporting this position. Again, if it makes sense to you, pass it on.

[@ronwood1411]

I have friends in bands.. some DO "COVER" the Weight. Obviously.. 99% of CLASSICAL will be a COVER since it was written LONG ago.. so...classical is the exception, not the rule. Bands I know.. DO refer to COVERS. It's not ' commercially derived" really. Often a band will cover a song and NEVER put it on an Album. Gillian never put the Weight on any album.The 2 local bands I know DO it, did not RECORD it... the royalties cost.

[@g.stephens263]

The art of philosophy is making distinctions where distinctions don't exist!

[@bhaque5503]

Love the matching outfits of David Rawlings and Gillian Welch! It's just good to see them all on stage together-doesn't have to be "the Best"!

[@JC-vf7zs]

They are so reminiscent of the old Nudie suits so popular with country performers and those who had multiple feet in several ponds.

[@mandofidgit]

I can only dream about what it would've been like up on that stage jamming on one of the best-ever rock songs with this amazing line-up. If I could've chosen where to be on stage, I'd have been unable to chose between being next to guitar giant Buddy Miller or next to David Rawlings with that unbelievably beautiful- sounding 30's Epiphone.

[@madmh6421]

One of the classics of classics, if you were at the time! Original was better, and have never heard heard it covered and better.

[@Caperhere]

Anyone know if the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ever covered this?

[@BaahBen]

good..not great

[@patpinckley1489]

One of the great , great songs. Even heard rumors Dylan actually wrote it at Big Pink. Anyway a awesome song

[@jakefish]

Curious about where you've heard those rumors. I've read a couple different biographies about The Band and never heard that, though considering how they wrote that first album it's not out of the realm.

[@johnstartup3938]

Levon loves you .

[@bluegrassy1]

Dave Rawlings leads the song and no mention of him in the title or info section. Seems he just falls under Gillian Welch’s name, that’s a shame.

[@lbcharlie05]

"Country Blues"

[@christ6493]

I guess you had to be there - you would think with most of alt. country'sbiggest stars on stars it would be better, but like most massive jams it was a bit of a dogs breakfast - but kinda fun. no Steve Earle wasnt at his finest.................

[@0407masuro]

ThE WEIGHT,I want enjoy!

[@kevinwelch55]

Kieran Kane walked out and sat down on the drums. Played em right, too.

[@diannemcguinness5220]

enjoyable watching all the musicians and their string instruments. . . I don't seek out this music. . but it might be one of my favorite versions of an incredible song

[@elainedillon4846]

Did justice to the Levon, he can't be beat

[@johnritman209]

love the white nudy suit and dress

[@sartainja]

The Critter was playing the banjo on this number.

[@hillbillytennesee7438]

I didn't see anyone on that stage I'd recognize being from the dry branch fire squad..............just saying

[@hopebradley1417]

If I could only love this more.

[@thomasavery2252]

Who is the woman singer to the right next to Emmylou and the one with the fiddle on the end?

[@KingTravis25]

I love Steve Earle, and I love his son Justin even more, but he sucked it up this performance. Am I the only one who thinks it?

[@tommyhaynes521]

+KingTravis25 He didn't get close enough to the mic

[@brettb9194]

+KingTravis25 they're just havin' fun - production quality sucked, yup - but some of my fav'rit musicians.

[@tonysalmail]

+Tommy Haynes +1 pr a tech problem? he is amazing w/Del McCoury, PBS, etc !!

[@anthonymaccherone]

For a second. The real problem was he didn't have enough volume on his microphone. The male fiddle player didn't have enough volume on his fiddle or his mike. The female fiddle player didn't have enough volume on her vocal mike. there were other problems. Overall a very poor mix. Performance wise I really like this. I thought the playing and singing was reasonably tight with a few glitches, but who cares in a live performance?

[@tonysalmail]

god bless Danko- one of my fave tunes of all time!

[@yvwic50]

If you mean Cassandra Wilson.....meh. Her R&B cover misses the flavor in which it was written, for me anyway. I actually prefer the Gillian Welch OCMS live cover to the original, but that's just me.

[@dannycreamer6335]

Dylan's a hell'a'va song write---Totally desired the Nobel Peace Prize...So many songs written by the modern 'poet'

[@Childinyou]

True... But not this one.

[@tcsmith9924]

OMG thank you for this!!!

[@GirGir183]

7:00 For one crazy moment I thought that guy two people to the right of Emmylou in the black hat and burgundy jacket was Don McLean.

[@southcentralindianasongwri1695]

My favorite of that era is probably Patti Griffin, but don't discount Ray Wylie and Jerry Jeff. I have a lot of respect for up-and-comers Jamey Johnson, Ray Lamontagne, Zac Brown, Randy Houser and really love the Avett Brothers.

[@ambergoddessartist]

i agree, but seeing so many old favorite singing and playing together- touches the heart :)) Old and Young

[@ginathai3477]

...they dont pass the audition...next

[@rmeofiowa]

what kind of knuckle head thumbed this down ? ? ? ?

[@MrDorbel]

@ rmeofiowa Well me for one, this is a big mess and does no credit to anybody!

[@seamusrmful]

I'm having trouble trying to figure out how people could be calling this the greatest version of this song they've ever heard. From a historical perspective its cool to see all these people on stage together, but musically this rates in right above yr typical coffee house in a college town on a Fri. night and below some good late night pickin around the fire at a good bluegrass festival. this version just isn't inspired - the tempo feels like its dragging and the harmonies are thrown together. My guess is that they didn't have any rehearsal and that if they had been able to run through the song even once they would have killed it. My favorite version has to off 'The Last Waltz' - the Staples singers add a whole new depth of feeling to the song I never dreamed could have existed, and when Rick starts throwing elbows while trying to explain to Chester that he's a peaceful man, WOW. I'm not saying this is a bad version of this song, but its sloppy, unorganized and uninspired. These people on this stage ate professionals and I promise you they're capable of doing better than this.

[@CYBERVISIONSdotCom]

I wouldn't give this performance THAT MUCH credit...

[@sammi4982]

Ha! This is an 'Omg, I'm so glad I was here to see this' The Staple Singers: this is amazing! The Original by THE BAND: Well, "this is THE BAND"...❤

[@ExecHunter]

It's one of those songs, if done well, that seems to crab a lot of people. It has me by the heart.

[@nitropost]

Well agree whit everything you posted, but still would of loved to be there.

[@JamesCouch777]

But they seem to be having a good time

[@williamlawson8511]

Is that Nalfredo Bacca in the cowboy hat?

[@francismorgan4206]

This song and,"I wasn't born to follow" by the Byrd's Two of the greatest songs ever

[@bretthardin9239]

fucking awesome

[@thomkaths]

awesome redux--lotta talent up on that stage!!!!!!

[@Echzachtly]

well damn, everybody's up there!!!!!!

[@corneliadenninger5395]

Levon HELM!!! RIP

[@garyscottmiller9]

oh god thank you, thank you, thank you for this. Precious. Totally Precious !!!

[@stephaniedietelbach2338]

Beautiful ❤️

[@abbottmicheal6999]

Thare isent any thang to say that hasent Ben said or Ben did

[@jeffreysiegel9125]

Quite Awesome collaboration!!! Thank you for posting this!!! 😚☮

[@Hollis6503]

That was pretty good if ya like good

[@josephpanzer3847]

Listening to this never gets old. Dave Rawlings makes love to that guitar like a pro!

[@ambergoddessartist]

Looks they had a good time.. yall know they are all buzzed, Southern Style!

[@geebud1880]

Stunninnned... when Yankees get together well...they fly. Fe & Male. HAH!

[@tonyspoetry]

Loveee this. absolutely joyous.

[@1951shelby]

who is the lady playing fiddle on far end

[@timoflea8417]

Who is the man on her immediate right? I remember him from the HBO series. "Treme."

[@timoflea8417]

Oh wait! That's Steve Earle!