Live performances are such a huge part of music because they bring the audience so much closer to their idols.
Some of these experiences are so moving that they can even seem unreal. As if seeing an artist you love in concert wasn’t great enough, this live show had a duet with two of country music’s biggest stars—and the crowd couldn’t get enough.
It doesn’t get bigger than Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, especially when they team up for a duet like this one.
For anyone who doesn’t know, Paisley and Krauss are some of country music’s biggest artists. Their song “Whiskey Lullaby” took over the charts and radio back in 2004 going multi-platinum and even winning awards.
In this video, the two megastars perform their song live for a mesmerized audience at the Grand Ole Opry and the performance is beautiful.
No matter what kind of music you like, this is one of those songs that will make you tear up. As soon as Brad Paisley begins playing the chords for “Whiskey Lullaby,” the fans know exactly what time it is.
The performance starts off with Paisley showcasing his gorgeous voice.
It’s easy to see why he’s such a famous musician—his live performance sounds just like his actual tracks!
After singing by himself for the first part, Paisley is joined by Krauss on the chorus and it’s extremely powerful.
The lyrics in the chorus of “Whiskey Lullaby” resonate so deeply with so many people:
“He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger/and finally drank away her memory/life is short but this time it was bigger/and the strength he had to get up off his knees/found him with his face down in the pillow/with a note that said ‘I’ll love her ’till I die.'”
About two minutes into the video, Krauss has a chance to show us her vocal range and it’s extraordinary.
When it comes time for Krauss’s solo part, she shows off her one-of-a-kind voice that has made her such an icon. The words to “Whiskey Lullaby” are already so deep that when you add in these brilliant voices, it takes on an even deeper meaning.
There’s not a better country duo out there than these two—their voices perfectly blend together every time they sing in unison.
Paisley and Krauss don’t skip a beat the entire performance, and you could hear a pin drop in the huge arena as they sing.
Toward the end of the song, Paisley’s band takes things up a notch and puts their talent on full display.
Without the bands behind the wonderful singers this wouldn’t be possible, and every single instrument brings so much depth to the song. “Whiskey Lullaby” is one of those songs that will go down in history. It has helped so many people get through hard times!
We could watch this performance over and over again!
From start to finish, they completely owned the stage and had the audience entranced by their terrific sound.
Since it was posted, the video has been viewed almost 800,000 times with 5,300 likes.
Anytime huge celebrity musicians’ get on the same stage it’s bound to be epic, especially when they’re as talented as these two.
To see Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss perform “Whiskey Lullaby,” watch the full video down below!
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