Josh Williams - Mordecai

Josh Williams sings Mark Mathewson's Mordecai at the Doyle Lawson Bluegrass Festival at Denton Farm Park in Denton, NC on May 5, 2011. During this song, a small bird lands on Josh's guitar while he's singing. Watch his reaction as he keeps his cool and finishes the song.
The Band:
Josh Williams - Guitar, Lead Vocal
Randy Barnes - Bass
Nick Kean - Mandolin
Terry Baucom - Banjo

[colinm]

There he is. Mordecai. He came back as a bird and liked the jam.

[OvrTkr]

every other year i come here just to feel good

[Elfcheg]

Disney: Animals talk to you?
Josh: birds come to sing along with me!

[bonto]

The bird even chirps along to the song!

[TheRealBit]

There's nothing more beautiful than Bluegrass. Great performance, great music.

[TedLehmann]

Josh Williams' Dad Tony wrote this in response to those of you who've asked about what happened to the bird. ""Josh handed it to a young lady that was a Doctor of Vetinary medicine, she later emailed that she still had the little cardinal that flew down and sang Mordecai with Josh!" Oh, note that the bird was a cardinal. I don't know if it was consecrated or not.

[Agemrepus]

the singer's face is so genuine when that bird lands on his guitar. It's an infectious smile haha

[texaspickr]

Josh, you are a true musician. Never missed a beat. Great pickin fellas. You gave "Bluegrass is for the birds" a whole new meaning

[mtrush]

came for the bird stayed for the great performance.

[RevBurns]

Thanks for the "thanks." Sent your video out to a ton of folks across the country and universal "Awwws..." are coming back!

Rev. B

[BlueBassBoss]

Clearly the little birdie was a fan of superb Bluegrass music!

[Jay-lrme]

What a great gentle guy haha he handled that like a boss

[veloise]

Bad-ass stern guitar-vocalist goes all smiley and mushy. "Sing along, " he says. Love it!!

[FormerDeathMachine]

This is still one of my favorite videos on youtube after all these years

[digitalcatch]

This is so sweet! Josh certainly thinks fast on his feet. He's a fantastic performer, never missed a word while keeping the fledgling safe on his guitar. Bless you, Josh, you're a very kind man and an excellent singer.

[marty]

This is the sweetest thing....I just love his hope that I don't sound like I live in a cave in the Himalayas...but you can truly see a piece of his I like the song too...The bird has good taste. :-)

[BarbaraJaneP]

Love his voice. So much. And apparently the little birdies agree.

[jackiegreeson]

That is the most precious thing I think I have ever seen at a concert!! 😍😍

[DJWRailroad]

Never get tired of watching this vid, keep visiting it periodically for an entertaining break. That bird was literally looking up at Josh, seemingly mesmerized by a voice he (or she) had never heard!

[kelath]

I have never heard "bluegrass" before and now I'm desperate to hear more! No wonder that bird came down and lit on your guitar. It's the sweetest sound!