Dale Ann Bradley - Ripple (Bluegrass Grateful Dead Cover)

From the album "The Hard Way" on Pinecastle Records
America's Best Bluegrass Music and Bluegrass Songs
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Dale Ann Bradley- Mandolin
Steve Wilson-Banjo
Matt Leadbetter -Dobro
Acoustic Guitar- Chance Leadbetter
Ethan Burkhardt- Bass

Dale Ann Bradley and Tina Adair create amazing vocal harmony Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia's classic "Ripple."

Dale Ann Bradley was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on Friday, May 11, at ceremonies held at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame honors entertainers and music professionals who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

Bradley, who hails from Pineville, Kentucky, worked as a solo artist on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance for several years before joining the New Cook Creek Girls in 1991. In 1997 she left the group for a solo career. She has been named Female Vocalist of the Year with the International Bluegrass Music Association five times and is a two-time recipient of the Traditional Female Vocalist honor from the Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music. Her album, “Pocket Full of Keys,” was nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year in 2016.

Bradley stands with a prestigious class of inductees for 2018, which includes country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, Christian performer Jason Crabb, singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon, country singer-musician Bobby Lewis and the late Grand Ole Opry member and Hee Haw star David “Stringbean” Akeman.

Previous inductees to the Hall of Fame include the Everly Brothers, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe, Ricky Skaggs, Tom T. Hall, Keith Whitley, The Backstreet Boys, Rosemary Clooney, the Judds, Patty Loveless and the Osborne Brothers.

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum also houses artifacts and memorabilia that highlights the careers of more than 50 Hall of Fame inductees, honoring the musical history of Kentucky. The Hall of Fame and Museum opened in 2002 and is a must-see place to visit for those who love music.

[invinciblejets]

The best ripple cover without a doubt.

[Julie-mvyi]

This is the most beautiful rendition of Ripple ever. Thank you ladies!!!

[CaitlinWoodstock]

Just… wow. I have NEVER heard a rendition like this… I am floored…. And I saw Dead and Co. close out three nights at Sphere with this… and it has to be said… this rendition… better. I tip my hat. Thank you❤.

[rctrickstipsfun]

Listened to it, 40 times in a row. Just beautiful🎉

[johncito]

This recording is pure MASTERY in every sense of the word. "Ripple" has been covered by many artists, but NONE come close to being as sublime as this recording by Dale Ann Bradley and Tina Adair! Most recordings are delivering a vocal sitting on top of the music track, however in this case the vocals so finely and eloquently mesh with the music that what's left is one magical offering instead of a compilation of parts; that can't be easy to accomplish but especially in this case it can happen. Also, the deep spiritual nature of the song is profoundly enhanced by this "less is more" recording. Special thanks and respect for the musicians and the artistic technicians who fold everything together, set the levels perfectly, so that the blend transcends physicality and becomes a pure and unencumbered emotional experience. This is nothing short of a masterpiece of recoded sound and many could learn from its elegance.

[xthemoney]

I can see Jerry closing his eyes with a big smile on his face, tapping his feet, and enjoying this.

[joesiebert]

Those Ladies are Great. Brings tears to my eyes.

[jamesmonahanmusic]

Holy-smoke, what a beautiful performance. ❤❤❤

[Ravenscaller]

The prettiest cover of the prettiest song ever.

[kathykallick]

This version of one of the most beautiful songs in the world is thrilling! Tina really matches every nuance in Dale Ann's singing. They elevate this one to a level of highest spirituality!!

[BoFrazer]

Wow, not the kind of song I imagine DAB covering, but she absolutely kills it. That duet harmony is 🔥

[altheatoldme]

Been a Deadhead since 1980, and this is the sweetest and best cover of Ripple that I’ve ever heard. Lovely!

[timchandler]

Can hear June Carter doing this. These ladies have the voices of angels.

[kevinhemken]

Beautiful, brought a tear to my eyes, easy to see the beauty of these lady souls and the joy they get from singing together, I can't quit listening to this rendition of one of my favorite songs ever, ( the best ) period, thank you lady's for this uplifting song.

[conniel]

These girls have the most beautiful voice ever omg. Thank you. Beautiful.

[smokeytbear]

Absolutely beautiful voices fabulous job ladies.

[jojoberrypie]

Such a pretty rendition of such a beautiful song. Blossoms to you.

[brucemaceachern]

One of the best, Grateful Never Dead As they say back home: Some Kind Of Wonderful...

[richardbensinger]

What an absolutely awesome cover. Beautiful voices.

[gorangustafsson]

One of the most beautiful versions of this song I've ever heard! Thank's from an old Swede!