In my humble opinion this is one of the greatest recorded performances ever..

I will never stop loving Maura's voice! She absolutely kills this performance! Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!

This womans voice spins my wooley Irish head just off its neck......and fills me with a ridiculous pride.

Maura's voice is so powerful, so emotive! James Grant does beautiful accompaniment. The musicians are excellent! This rendition gives me the chills----the good kind.

Hell I have only just discovered this - so many wasted years. Superb

I still absolutely love this all these years later. Total class

Jerry Douglas.... aaargh, what a sound and Maura, as beautiful as ever In years to come, these sessions will be seen as the classics they are Just wonderful

beautiful does not even begin to describe this music

Probably the best track ever from The Transatlantic Sessions..

Ouch! it is so beautiful it hurts inside ....

I am awestruck by the beauty of all of these voices strung together.... their voices are a gift from God.... how amazing when certain music holds you still, just mesmerized; absolutely beautiful

always come back to this... so much talent in this room...

A Masterpiece... Absolutely Superb 👏👏👏👏

Good heavens this is so damn fine...imagine having *this* group of people playing in your front room! Too much! I was moved to tears by this. Thank you!

Fantastic talent on that stage and fantastic song by Tom Kimmell.

All of the singers and musicians are so zoned out in this piece it is surreal. They are totally immersed in the creation of a beautiful song. But we get to hear a musical classical. Such brilliant harmony.

Beautiful sad voices! I can hear the blue train crying...

Good news for all fans is the release of the DVD "Transatlantic Sessions: Series 3" bringing together the best of Nashville, Ireland and Scotland to perform what has been called "the greatest backporch shows ever". All of the six half-hour programmes from the BBC/RTÉ TV series are included, recorded in a beautiful old converted farm steading in the Perthshire Highlands.

Fabulous. Wonderful voice

This is my favorite music video of all time. Photography, the beat, the soulfulness of all the people is just fantastic. Made me a fan of James Grant, too

Really love this woman's voice.

I'm breaking my mouse clicking the Thumbs Up so many times. Magical.

I had the good fortune of meeting Ms. O'Connell. What a sweet person, with a voice to match.

How can 35 philistines dislike this ? The Transatlantic Sessions were wonderful. Sure, some were uneven, but there are performance gems amongst them. I have ten CDs from the series ( They're not easy to find ) and there's some wonderful stuff in there - this is one of my particular favourites, along with the John Martyn/Kathy Mattea, "May You Never" Many thanks to whoever came up with the concept.

This is such a beautiful rendition by some very capable artistes. Suffice to say, it moved me to tears! Absolutely wonderful!!

Perfection!

Sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, and love belong to all of us. It is music that allows us to experience these emotions universally. This is a wonderful vocal performance by Maura O'Connell (and friends).

What a great idea to bring together such wonderful artists from both sides of the Atlantic to Scotland to record such incredible jam sessions! Thanks Aly and Jerry!

She is lovely! Such a voice!

I've heard Maura, Jerry and Russ do this song at Strawberry and I've heard Linda Ronstadt's version...I love this song. This is by far my favorite version ever.

If you don't love this song, you need to get your ears checked. This is awesome!!

The Transatlantic sessions brought together so many talented musicians it's hard to list but this number must be considered a classic, gosh what a talented ensemble

This is flawless, goosebumps and tears. They even look like they might be on that very train. And to see Nanci Griffith looking healthy and in good spirits is icing on the cake. Can’t get enough of this masterpiece.

I don't know why but this song makes me cry.

keep coming back to this one....wow, just wow

i'm speechless.what do you say to this but simply put...Now this is what you call real music .Live.honest.real these guys are so amazing.I don't know what else to say i'm her biggest fan ever now.thank you guys,i got me some chills!Bravo .Encore!

Of the millions of song from thousands of musicians Maura & TS team …. you are now in my top 100 ….. WOW!!! ….. & thank you.

Awesome beyond words

The legendary missing Transatlantic Sessions Series Two is at long last available on DVD

Maura came to the Strawberry Music festivql with Jerry Douglas and Russ Barenberg and just knocked my socks off. This duet with Tom Kimmel is just pure magic

this is the first time i have looked for this type of tunes . And iam liking what iam hearing . Its old yeh i know but it has so much character .

Something happens to the musicians during these sessions. They appear to push their technical skills / talent to the limit at the same time there appears to be a massive amount cohesiveness between each other. The result is some of the best music on the planet.

This is incredibly wonderful. Watched over and over!!

Maura has such a fantastic voice. This truly is an outstanding recording.

What a room! How'd ya like to be a mouse in the corner : ) Maura is sensational and so modest. I love the look of admiration Nanci Griffith has. The whole TS series should be on a "world channel" available to to everyone, anytime. Should be mandatory in schools, courtrooms and corporate offices... might turn out to be a much better world. Oh well, I'll get the DVD of TS 2 when it hits the shelves. Thanks for posting this! willy

LOVE BLUE TRAIN------ THANK YOU!!!

The beauty of the song, in this rainy morning i enjoy....:>

I would love to travel around just doing their dishes if it meant that I could sit in on this type music....I will go to bed tonight praying for a touch of their talent...Thank you for posting this and for opening thousands of new hearts to this talent.

Beautiful

"The Blue Train" words & music: Tom Kimmel & Jennifer Kimball ©1988 Criterion Music Corp Watching the long faces Riding this run down track And the lost places From a dream that never brings them back And the sad truth is Nothing but a cold hard fact I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train Counting the burned bridges Trailing this rusted wreck As our back pages Scatter in the dust we left Like a pearl necklace Falling from around my neck I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train Away down the low road A ticket to an empty room A rendezvous unknown I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade And I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train

Best version ever

Amazing voices!!

Just sitting back,eyes closed,pure class

Saw Maura in Christ church cathedral Dublin last year. She was just amazing

Wow! This song, and this video!

Watching the long faces Riding this run down track And the lost places From a dream that never brings them back And the sad truth is nothing but a cold hard fact I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train Counting the burned bridges Trailing this rusted wreck As our back pages Scatter in the dust we left Like a pearl necklace Fallen from around your neck I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train Away down the low road A ticket to an empty room A rendezvous unknown I'm riding the blue train Over the miles yet to cover A ghost in a hurry to fade I'm taking it one way to nowhere Afraid you might be there To find me inside this blue train

She reminds me of an Irish immigrant to America. They helped to build our country.

So immensely beautiful.

Maybe music CAN save the world...cut through the hate and ignorance. This is certainly an excellent example of that cooperation and love of a joyfull noise......what's so funny bout peace loving and understanding? More please..

Maura never disappoints a voice full of soul and depth, lovely version of this song, pity she doesn't gig in Ireland much.

Maura - what a voice. What a talent. Why hasn't she been on X Factor!!?? I'd never heard of her, until an appearance on Transatlantic 3 and it's humbling that there's so much talent still out there doing wonderful stuff like this ..and almost anonymously.

beautiful as always...I visit a lot and love this performance...reflective and honest...my top song...

Glad many have enjoyed this old share of mine. Excuse long neglect of my KZfaq channel. Not sure exactly what ShiraElanCollaBrie is asking about volumes. These were originally broadcast in 30 min segments - and I thought each series all on a single DVD by now.

Never heard this artist before. She has a wonderful voice. Thanks for uploading this!

Saw this in 98 and fell in love with it. Magnificient! Bought the whole series for this track

So grateful to have lived long enough to have found this song, and this rendition.

Maura O'Connell's version appears on Blue Is The Colour Of Hope from 1992 - predating the Linda Ronstadt version by three years.

What a joy to have this to come back to after years and get to reexperience it's beauty and perfection. Thank you

WOW! Amazing artists.

you nailed it!

WOW Perfection

Perfection....

wow! this is fantastic! thank you for helping me discover Maura O'Connell.

I saw her play last nite simply outstanding, A voice todie for

There is a hole in my heart shaped like Nanci Griffith.

OMG. Thank you.

three great talents together,whats not to love

WOW!!!....& THANK YOU ALL. Pure artistic pleasure.

WHOAAAAAA!!!!!!

Found this last month..been on repeat ever since….

Still watching and loving this music

Dam!...Wish I had practised my guitar playing more and got to be a virtuoso musician like this crowd. Might have gotten to play with and marry this beautiful woman. Ah well...woulda/coulda/shoulda! Life goes on!

Maura O'Connell w/ James Grant & Nanci Griffith - Blue Train Hello Maura O’Connell, I don’t really know if you read the letters sent to you but I’ll give it a shot. Last year a friend of mine posted “Blue Train” with you James Grant and Nanci Griffith. At that time my heart was empty and still is in a way. When I first watched the video I felt that I was on that train with you. When you started to sing I envisioned you and I looking out windows at the passing scenery but not focusing on anything as it passed, just a blank stare looking inward through our faded reflections upon glass. Please let me thank you and the rest of the group for performing “Blue Train” It truly touches me more than I can express.

I just keep coming back. Fabulous!

My favorite rendition of this song.

Just Beautiful !!!!!! Thanks for uploading. ;)

it is criminal that James Grant is not up there with best singer song writers ever If you get a chance please check out everything from love and money thru to his solo work A complete joy Tom Waites et al would struggle to write lyrics like these

Beautiful! Thanks for posting. I wish Maura's original recording was on youtube.

Best version of this song. Why was it not a single, it would’ve smashed it.

Heart food!

What can I say, other than "incredible."

Transcendent!

Love it very much!!

my music.

Thanks, @mnemonyxx !! haven't been moved to tears unexpectedly in quite a while- Now to find out more about O'Connell!

brings back the memories :) thanks for posting

She was what, with Ossian then went solo with Jerry Douglas?. She was with Douglas and Oates in Newberry, SC a few weeks ago...Incredible!

Music is simply magic...

WOW! Loved it!

My little dog "sings" along to this video exclusively. This video is one of my favorites, so it shows up frequently on my playlists and I guess she's also learned to love it. I don't know if it's the harmony, the timbre or something else that prompts her to sing. I posted video of her - search for "Alice Babette" to find it. This morning she sat on my lap and howled right along again.