Man of Constant Sorrow | Avi Kaplan

Twenty-nine years before 'O BROTHER, WHEREART THOU?' made this song famous worldwide, RALPH STANLEY sang it during Carlton Haney's 1971 Labor Day Bluegrass Festival in CampSprings, NC. This performance was filmed for the feature documentary Bluegrass Country Soul, released in 1972. The two teenaged musicians who toured with Ralph that summer, RICKY SKAGGS and KEITH WHITLEY, would go on to become famous performers in their own right. Watch this video of Ralph Stanley along with Keith Whitley, Ric

Though the song predates this blockbuster movie by nearly 100 years, Man of Constant Sorrow" became mainstream with the release of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' in 2000. Most people believe that George Clooney sang the song in the movie, but it was actually Dan Tyminski who provided the voice. Hear Tyminski tell the story behind the song in the movie at https://countryroadtv.com/video/cfr_2010_07_wc-rev-mp4/?pl=916. You can even sign up for a FREE TRIAL! | Country Road TV