Tommy Emmanuel & Michael Cleveland "Smokey Mountain Lullabye”

 Here’s some more Bluegrass. . and while I have been guilty of sharing the great Billy Strings and Michael Cleveland and of course the extraordinary Tommy Emmanuel and their ability to play at speed like electric so called masters it's not always about thrash or what we have cursed with the term ’shredding'! There is this lovely piece and as the poster says check out Michael here for this is truly not ‘fiddle’ playing as such but almost classical in its technique and finesse! Beautifully done boys!

Tommy Emmanuel & Michael Cleveland "Smokey Mountain Lullabye” 

Tommy Emmanuel & Michael Cleveland perform "Smokey Mountain Lullabye" at Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival 2025.  Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions

I found this online | Song Review: Tommy Emmanuel and Michael Cleveland - “Smokey Mountain Lullaby” (Live)

As arranged for Tommy Emmanuel’s guitar and Michael Cleveland’s violin - it ain’t a fiddle in this context - “Smokey Mountain Lullaby” is a different song entirely. 

Initially recorded as a guitar duet between composer Chet Atkins and Emmanuel, the “Lullaby” was more ethereal - sleepier - as performed, and captured on pro-shot video, by Emmanuel and Cleveland at the 2025 Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival. 

To make the transformation, Emmanuel focuses on harmonics, giving over the bulk of the music to Cleveland, who temporarily turns away from bluegrass sawing and toward classical bowing while the duo only touch on the “Lullaby”’s melody. Pretty, yes, though not particularly well-suited for a festival set - or any daylight hours for that matter. 

Grade card: Song Review: Tommy Emmanuel and Michael Cleveland - “Smokey Mountain Lullaby” (Live) - B-

I Love it!

Might sign off with this beauty and see y’all on the morrow y’hear!