Tim O'Brien - 'You Were on My Mind' // The Bluegrass Situation

Watch Tim O'Brien (Hot Rize) walk down a dusty road just outside Telluride, CO for our latest Sitch Session.

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[finepath]

Alot of people don't understand Tim's influence in this era. The fact is that he is SO talented, that most of what he writes becomes Instant Tradition. I can only suggest that listeners loosen up and allow his music to sink in deep. Tim is a walking, talking example of living soul in action. I doubt if anyone could find a better example in the American Pantheon of Old Time Music and expression of that history. Walk on

hope to see you again soon

[miguelgonzal]

Tim O'Brien is among the rare and special musicians who reaches your heart and soul in an instant.

[newsilent]

One of the best songs ever written. Tim O'Brien is a genius

[nobodynobody]

My 14 yr old pup named Buddy listend to this with me on our last morning together.
Tim your a true musician.
I only listen to this on the last day I shared with my Buddy. 8/5.
Thank you for the sincerity within your music.

[ThinkingCap_]

So glad this song has reached so many people

[lifebeginswithaseed]

He is a top favorite of mine. ❤️ Will always be. Can't understand why he's not more popular.

[nwr]

Tim has one of the sweetest voices in Bluegrass. Perfect pitch and his colouring in his melodies and so unique. Bluegrass needs to evolve. I think Tim is Bluegrass to the bone and is expressing his creativity. Classic Bluegrass is usually a three or four instrument colaboration and only in this has he deviated. Perhaps you were looking for a Scruggs style picking in this offering but the frailing style gives this tune more of a "get along" feel. I like it!!

[dylangaffney]

Tim is by far one of the most talented musicians of our time. Ive seen him with Hot Rize, and solo, he play 4 different instruments on his solo act in one set. Thank God for Tim O'Brien

[steve]

I saw Tim OBrien one time in Vancouver...solo show, the energy, songs, stories and laughs never stopped...a Master musician and storyteller...

[ChrisRoseandhismusic]

congrats to the recording tech. sounds awesome!

[davesiler]

Tim is the perfect culmination of everything musical in my life for more than 60 years!

[Fatgrass]

YES! you gotta have a good hat when ya pick the banjo in the southwestern mountains of Colorado.

[MrAbetter]

I’ve been following Tim since his Hot Rise days. Consumate performer and great songs. I started clawhammer because of this video……10 years ago!! Thanks Tim

[kesperse]

Perhaps the best song I ever had the pleasure of hearing. Amazing! Play it every day in my workshop :)

[helenlizzystewart]

The thing is he is such a natural that he makes everything look easy, that is class

[Cotictimmy]

If you haven't heard it, do check out Tim's 'Look Down That Lonesome Road' performance on the classic Transatlantic Sessions recorded in a Scottish castle.

[poiuyt]

Some would say that the passing car ruined the shot but I actually like it. It adds some strange flavour of unpredictability to a live shot. Makes it even 'more live', for the lack of better words. Something like a not too aggresive photo bombing.

[tobiasoellers]

Yeah this awesome. Tim is fantastic. That‘s Music folks. Nothing but Love from Germany

[softtangent]

Still my favorite song in case anyone is wondering 🤷 🧡

[torontolarrivee]

just incredible...love his voice, his phrasing, his playing, all of it