Dave Rawlings Machine

My wife and I try to hit several shows a year at the Tivoli in Chattanooga. We're more of a 'classic rock' couple, but we enjoy listening live to different types of music. Bottom line: we really enjoyed Dave Rawlings! Toe tapping Americana folk! Fantasic harmonies and lyrics. Will definitly see him again next time he rolls into town!

We didn't want this show to end. So much amazing talent. They played almost all the songs off both albums. Perfect show. Change nothing!

Dave Rawlings and friends were, once again, fantastic. I've seen him and Gillian (and others) play several times over the past 14 years, and I have never been disappointed. I love how well Dave and Gillian mesh and the ease and calm they bring to the stage. Dave's unique guitar sound always stands out and is a favorite. I very much enjoyed seeing Willie Watson, who brings a fun flare and talent (he was sorely missed at the last OCMS concert). Paul Kowert's deep bass and surprisingly sweet, melodic voice was a treat. And last but not least, I really enjoyed Brittany Haas on fiddle. She was fun to watch, and the addition of her sound to a couple songs I've heard live many times really opened them up and gave a wonderful deeper dimension. This was also my daughter's first concert. She's been a fan since she was about 3-4 yrs old. THIS band at THIS venue (a theater we both love) was the perfect choice, and I think she will cherish it forever.

Awesome show and I've already told friends they must catch Dave Rawlings Machine if they play nearby.

Easily one of the top 5 shows I've ever seen and I've seen hundreds of concerts. Dave Rawlings is the best guitar player in that style I've seen. John Paul Jones and Gillian Welch and Willie Watson are all so talented as well. Bravo!

Dave was great, and so was Gillian, and John Paul Jones was wonderful too. Good mix of Dave tunes, Gil/Dave songs, classics and covers with fine sound in two sets. Problem was, the crowd in the theater seats stood throughout--those on the sides stayed seated. Never saw this before, and I did not appreciate it, nor did my friend with rheumatoid arthritis. The usher refused to do anything. :(

What an amazing concert by some of my most favorite artists! I have followed Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings for years. Just discovered Willie Watson recently and greatly admire his talent. JPJ on the mandolin... who could ask for more. But there was more.... beside loving the music so much... THE VENUE was perfect for this type of music. Dave played a song in the 2nd act that I had never heard before....I don't know the name of it but it brought me to tears. His instrumental intertwining with JPJ's work was seamless. Gillian's voice was rich and moving as always.

Dave Rawlings did not disappoint! Everyone in his group is a wonderful musician. They truly sound like a well-oiled machine !!

What a great venue and an awesome show! Dave tours with a great ensemble including the fabulous Gillian Welch. Go see them if you ever can.

Heck of a show!!! Can t wait till they come back to Chattanooga.

Amazing talent! Incredible music performed beautifully. It was a fun show.

Incredibly tight musicianship lead by Dave Rawlings amazing guitar. Gillian's and Dave's songwriting rivals the best in any category of any era. The band created a loose, friendly, and energetic feel throughout the show.

I was blown away on how much energy comes out of this band unplugged! David's guitar solos are so amazing, and the harmonies from Gillian, Willie, and Dave were heaven to listen to! Love to see them again!

I have a nephew who can do everything on a guitar that Dave did without all the bouncing and grimacing. Lines in songs repeated seemingly endlessly. Gillian Welch is probably better on her own. But it was pretty rockin', in a Santa Cruz way, and the final song had 'em dancin' in the aisles.

This was a great show in a fabled venue. The band was fully engaged, enjoying themselves and played great music. Mostly standing, general admission.

Love the five of them together. Plus, they played for a long time so I never felt short changed! Can t wait to see them again. I like how every member was involved. MY only complaint: not enough of Gillian Welch solo!!!!

The stage was filled with pure joy. It made my month.

We attended their concert not being very familiar with them. We had only seen or heard them on the video of the Another Day, Another Time concert which T Bone Burnett put together. To say we were drawn in by their live performance would be understatement. They are musicians of incredible talent who blend together so well. Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch and Willie Watson make you feel you are listening to far more than three voices. If you get a chance to attend a concert, do so. If not, go to YouTube and be entertained.

I FOUND MYSELF IN A VENUE OLD AND USED ENOUGH TO MATCH THE ARTISTS, BEING TRANSPORTED RIGHT BACK HOME TO MY ROCKING CHAIR CONSIDERING WHAT I WAS GONNA COOK FOR THESE FOLKS. UTMOST GRATITUDE TO THE PERFORMERS FOR COMING CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ME TO EXPERIENCE A HEART FULL OF GLORY, IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT IN THIS TEXAS GIRLS' HEART.

Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch always bring the energy for a great show!!! The additions in the band have brought great their own amazing talents in to compliment with such solid performances. Tatiana Hargreaves killed it on the fiddle. Ol' Willie Watson brought in some great vocal accompaniments and great humor. And, finally Paul Kowert holding down the Bass fiddle and some fine vocals to boot.

Terrific concert. Smiled all evening. Music was phenomenal. All performers were wonderful. Thank-you for coming.

Fantastic vocal harmonies and a unique (and excellent) guitar style.

Pure musical bliss!!! Dave Rawlings is a joy to watch picking away at the guitar and banjo, and Gillian Welch has the voice of an angel. I'll never miss a show when they roll through town!

This was an excellent show. The two encores were rip-roaring and three generations of us left grinning.

These two bring such energy, personality, and talent to the stage... We've seen them innumerable times, but always leave nearly swooning with satisfaction and appreciation for their music.

From the moment they stepped on stage till the end of their second encore, I had goosebumps. I have seen many shows at that venue & loved them, but there was definitely something magical with Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch & Willie Watson as the Dave Rawlings Machine. Go see them!

3rd time seeing Dave at the Ryman and he never disappoints.... Already looking forward to his next appearance

He " brought the house down" ! Definitely AMAZING ! He was up on his toes and almost dancing as he played. Hard to believe.

It was a very good concert, but started 30 minutes late.

We have seen them many times. This time we flew to Nashville from NYC just to see them. It was well worth it. Increadible musicians! Hoping they come back to NYC again soon!!

I was levitating. Life changing. Amazing, perfect, breathtaking, from start to finish. Perfect.

This was so fantastic--great musicians and singers. Had us dancing in our seats!

This is the third time we've seen Dave Rawlings Machine and this may be the best one yet!

The band came out to play three encores! What band does that anymore??

I try to see Welch and Rawlings whenever they come to town. Beautiful harmony, fantastic guitar and banjo playing and a great selection of songs. It is also nice that Rawlings recognizes and gives everyone in the band a time to shine. Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch never disappoint me and Willy Watson was a very pleasant surprise. If the Dave Rawlings Machine come to town, make sure you see them.

The band was amazing! The venue was great! Easy parking and lots of great restaurants within walking distance!

The evening was wonderful with the group doing new songs from the new CD along with some of their standards. Each of the musicians played and sang at least one song alone (solo) and Gillian had a few more moments to star. Dave played his finger picking style of guitar to the delight of me and the audience. A Wonderful evening of music at DPAC.

Best show I've seen in a while. Dave's guitar work is so original and Gillian's an angel. Willie Watson's and Paul Kowert's feature songs were great as well. And Brittany Haas on fiddle was amazing. They came back for 3 encores. Don't miss this show!

This show was outstanding. I have long been a fan of Dave and Gillian's work, and the new album is excellent, so my expectations were very high already. That said, my expectations were exceeded with an impressive tour de force of superlative singing, exceptional harmonies, and phenomenal musicianship. I could not stop smiling all the way home. The next day I immediately looked for the locations of the next shows so I could recommend them to my friends and family and maybe even go again myself. What a great night and a real treat for lovers of great singing and musicianship.

I was not really familiar with Dave Rawlings music other than his performances with Gillian Welch. I had read in many different venues that Dave Rawlings Machine is one live concert you should go out of your way to see. I was blown away. Dave Rawlings in an incredible guitar player and the whole band was superb. The songs that were performed were extremely varied and made for a unique concert. Came out for three encores. Ended with A cappella version of "Go to sleep you little baby" Go out of your way to see Dave Rawlings Machine. They are well worth it. One of my favorite concerts ever

I'd never heard Dave Rawlings Machine live, and until the other night had only listened to Gillian Welch's music on CDs. But the band definitely won me over! Beautiful harmonies, tight band, interesting songs, and amazing violin playing (and I am NOT a violin lover most of the time - it takes a special violin player to make me smile). The audience was so enthusiastic, and it definitely helped the band bring their best. In the end, they even did a bunch more songs as encores! It was like getting a third set free. Every note was spot on, every musician was incredible, every voice was beautiful. Great energy, wonderful emotion. Loved every second.

Country. Bluegrass. Folk. Indie. It's all there with the Dave Rawlings Machine. Great musicians, interesting mix of songs. Rawlings is a terrific guitar player, and his partner Gillian Welch adds her lovely voice to the group. Fun evening.

You can never go wrong with Gillian Welch. Even when it's Dave's show.

The Dave Rawlings Machine definitely doesn't disappoint. This group is the greatest. Dave Rawlings masterful guitar, banjo. Gillian Welch ...one of a kind, angelic, haunting. Rawlings and Welch set a new standard for songwriting. Or maybe they reach so far back they're able to send listeners soul travelling. In NY's big stage Beacon Theatre -- only five musicians -- and they fill that place with sound. No tricks, no gimmicks, no foolin around -- just bare bones brilliance. Happy to be able to say, I WAS THERE!

We drove all the way down from far eastern Maine to attend this concert, and I would have driven even "500 miles" further! What a treat - Dave Rawlings has put together an amazing line up for his Nashville Obsolete tour, including Willie Watson,Paul Kowert, and Brittany Haas on fiddle. The concert featured some new tunes from the Nashville Obsolete album, some older tunes, and Gillian singing "Miss Ohio"...I can't just pick one favorite moment, the entire show was over the moon for me. If I could, I would be a "tour junkie" for this one - if they come anywhere near you, and you love Americana music, don't miss it!

Both of them -- the entire band actually -- were terrific. Saw them on Friday in Portland and am tempted to hear them here in Boston tonight all over again!

Dave Rawlings, accompanied by by Gillian Welch, Wille Watson, Brittany Haas, and Paul Kowart, performed two sets and a lengthy encore over about two and half hours, delighting an enthusiastic crowd with virtuosic instrumentals, gorgeous three-part harmonies, and a set list that spanning The Machine's two albums, a few choice covers, and two entries from the Gillian Welch songbook. In addition to Mr. Rawlings unique, mesmerizing, style of flat picking, Brittany Haas (of Crooked Still) provided some thrilling fiddle solos, and also very capably replicated many of the string parts from the album Nashville Obsolete. And in addition to his contributions to the vocal harmonies. Willie Watson took the lead on tow folk songs, "Long John Dean" and "Stewball," both from his fine debut album, Folk SInger, Vol. 1.

Everything was amazing, the setting, the music, the sound, the 3 encores! Love Dave Rawlings Machine albums and seeing them live was even better.

Fantastic show! Don't miss an opportunity to see them. The audience was great as well seeming to compel the performers to even better performances.

Now that I have moved on a little in age I only see between 6 and 15 concerts a year as opposed to my youth going out all the time. I must say that this show ranked up with probably my favorite in the past ten years or SO. The song selection, the musical and vocal accomplishments their musicianship was all TOP DRAWER. I even loved the venue and the easiness and price of parking. My only complaint was that it was too damn hot in there. A little cooler, a little mor eair and concert would go from a 9.5 to 13.

Top rating. Absolutely fabulous event and venue. Enjoyed to the max. Tickets should say. Doors open at 7 pm, instead of just starting at 7 pm. Concert actually started after 8 pm. On the other hand, maybe I'm just older. They were wonderful.

This was a great show. Love Dave Rawlings. Also, you can't go wrong with John Paul Jones on mando.

It's always good to see Dave Rawlings play. The Machine was great too! I would go back to see them again.

Excelant show, would recommend to everyone. Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch (both Berklee Alumni) perform and surround themselves with the very best artists for their genre. Willie Watson has a very unique voice and is a very talented musician. (I look forward to seeing his solo work). John Paul Jones (A rock legend) impressed me his versatility and his willingness to stand in the shadows! Paul Kowert, like Willie Watson, I'm unfamiliar with, but demonstrated a very good voice (when called upon) and very musically inclined. Both have associated themselves with very talented people.

The music as good. Expected more than a glorified salute to Dave Rawlings. Had hoped that Willie Watson would be singing more of his own songs instead of being part of the entire set. There was no connection between Dave and the audience. Awkward silence while instruments were tuned. Won't be attending any of Dave or Gillian concerts.

Two 1 hour plus sets! They didn't want to stop after the last set, so they just kept on with the encore! Great entertainment, people we talked to flew in from Ft. Lauderdale, talked to others from Wisconsin, New Orleans etc. This band draws from all over!

Amazing! You can't beat Dave Rawlings Machine for a live show. My face hurt at the end of the night from smiling. Pure pleasure to watch! The Ryman is one of the best places to see a show.

Awesome show. One of best I've seen at Ryman in many years!

From the first song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" through the many standing ovations, Dave Rawlings Machine brought down the Ryman. Wow what a performance. Great stuff.

Among the best shows I've ever seen. Incredible musicianship.

This was a wonderful show!!!! I would recommend this to everyone !

Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch, John Paul Jones, Willie Watson, and Paul Kowert rolled the Machine into Nashville and put on an amazing show! They performed standards such as "Will The Circle Be Unbroken", "This Land is Your Land", they covered Bob Dylan's "Queen Jane Approximately", Neil Young's "Cortez, the Killer", Led Zeplin's "Goin' to California", and the "Go To Sleep Little Baby" a Capella refrain from "Oh Brother Where Art There". They performed many of Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch's catalogue. They played over 3 hours with only one brief intermission. They gave 3 encores. The audience was absolutely spellbound. The Machine genuinely appeared to be having a great time. This is one of the best shows we've seen in years!

Was a tremendous concert, with a truly outstanding group of musicians. Should have picked up tickets for both nights, back to back. John Paul Jones was a special treat. Glad to see he received the recognition during his introductions from David.

This group of musicians not only has incredible vocal talent, but with John Paul Jones on mandolin and Dave Rawlings' magical guitar, it is too good to miss.

The venue was great, not as many people showed up as I thought would and everyone was on the floor, which was great. I wish they would have turned up John Paul Jones's mic before the second half of the show. David was fantastic and Willie Watson was great. I love acoustic music and this is one of the best.

The Dave Rawlings Machine did not disappoint! They gave us their all with amazing instrumentals and vocals. Songs like Sweet Tooth, Ruby, The Weight, Cortez the Killer, To be Young...and so many more certainly kept the House Alive and Thankful to be in the right place at the right time! Thank you for such an amazing show Gilliian Welch, Dave Rawlings, John Paul Jones, Paul Kowert and Willlie Watson!