Brandi Carlile “The Joke”

Season 8 Episode 12

About the Episode

Self taught, Washington-raised and Grammy nominated for Americana Album of the Year, Carlile’s style has revolved around several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, and folk with songs serving as personal stories of parents and childhood, of divorces and religion, of marriage and having children, and of love and of loss.

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Extras

The Suffers

Welcome these relative newcomers, a 10-piece band fronted by a massive-voiced singer.

3:50
Dave Rawlings Machine

The Dave Rawlings Machine pretty much personifies the term, “Americana."

4:06
Trailer

A behind-the-scenes tour of the new home of Bluegrass Underground: The Caverns.

0:30
Bluegrass Underground: Making of the Caverns

A behind-the-scenes tour of the new home of Bluegrass Underground: The Caverns.

26:28
The McCrary Sisters - "I'll Take You There"

The McCrary Sisters perform "I'll Take You There."

9:41
Del McCoury Band - "John Henry"

Del McCoury Band performs "John Henry."

7:30
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit - "Flying Over Water"

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit perform "Flying Over Water."

4:22
The Lone Bellow - "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold"

The Lone Bellow performs "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold."

4:49
Davina and The Vagabonds - "I'd Rather Go Blind"

Davina and The Vagabonds perform "I'd Rather Go Blind."

5:57
Vince Gill - "One More Last Chance"

Gill is known for his razor-sharp instrumental skills and an ultra-expressive tenor voice.

11:52