I love how someone just blurts out “Nutshell!” Aaron is like “Really?” Then immediately rolls into one of the must heart wrenching, tear jerking performances of this song ever. Unbelievable.

I love how Aaron goes from funny to dead serious as soon as he starts playing Nutshell. RIP Layne

Audience: "Blah blah blah blah" Angel: "Nutshell Aaron" Aaron: "Really?" Proceeds to play the most amazing cover ever.

The majority of his audience probably didn't appreciate it fully. This vocal is tough and very heartfelt

Everybody gangster until Nutshell starts playing

The crowd shuts up when he starts playing Nutshell. THAT is respect for Layne and AIC. Everyone loved Layne.

Staind played a private show for my unit that returned from afghanistan. This guy was nothing but class. They played all their hits and at the end he was doing this kind of banter with us and was taking requests from the crowd. Aaron is all class.

Grunge was a short period in time, no music will ever touch the emotions chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Eddie Vedder, kurt Cobain, Shannon Hoon , Scott Weiland (ect.) Were able to put behind their music , aaron Lewis great job

That Scorpions at the beginning was pretty impressive too.

To the woman who yelled Nutshell. Thank you.

My favorite cover of Nutshell. Aaron owned this, because he FELT it. That's what makes a good cover. I keep watching this, 10 years later, because it's so good. And, BTW, he did an awesome job with "still loving you". Klaus isn't easy to do by any means.

This is kind of song that makes you feel better and worse at the same time...

Shit got real when he heard nutshell

He took himself somewhere else entirely as soon as he started playing. The energy and emotion that song brings is incredible he did a beautiful job.

No one can replace Layne. But this is Johnny Cash covering NiN levels of awesomeness.What an amazing cover\tribute.

Anyone else notice with all the dumb requests being shouted out, once someone yells "nutshell!!!!" his face changes immediately and he busts into the song. Really something to see, I know he absolutely loves this song and he kills it every time

Thanks for the girl who said "Nutshell"!!

Just the first guitar chord immediately puts you in the feeling. Man, the funny guy died the moment he asked: "Really???". The vibe changed in a click. That's the power of this masterpiece. Just incredible performance by this incredible artist.

Man, I get goosebumps every time he sings that fist word of Nutshell, “Weeeeeeee, chase misprinted lies.” The power, emotion and authenticity behind it is undeniable.

Only dude that's ever done it justice.

audience girl Nutshell.......shit just stopped. what a great song.

nutshell starts......silence ensues.....amazing, this song to this day remains my favorite of all time, the insurpassable amount of emotion that it has, its just ridiculous, forever the greatest grunge vocalist and grunge song in history and the future, no discussion

Did that song tons of justice, dude is so incredibly fucking talented

This magical moment, when he went from funny free-floating between songs, and ended with a completely serious cover of Nutshell... now this is what I call respect towards an artist.

His ability to play this and remember the lyrics on the fly is amazing. That is talent

One of the best live accoustic performances I've seen.

He so did this song justice. Such an amazing talent Aaron is.

When that girl yells, "Nutshell".........chills.......

Damn...he goes directly from fooling around cracking jokes into one of the most haunting songs of all time. Awesome

I’m not even too proud. This made me cry.

Displays this man’s talent. Goes right into nutshell like he’s been playing it for years. Mad respect!

Two years ago in December I lost my wife to an overdose after 7 years of heroin addiction. It took us to the edge and beyond. Threw-ought our years of addiction we faced homelessness at times. We had a tent and campsite set up with grill and shower. At night we would lay in our tent and I would play this song and sing to her. No one could understand how powerful this song was to us, and now even more so to me. We played it at her funeral.

Everyone take a moment to remember Layne Staley.

My uncle overdosed about over a year ago, he was a nutjob, can be very annoying because he wouldn't stop talking, but was my favorite person on earth. I brought this song up when we were talking about our favorite songs and he said its also his favorite and he remembered walking around San Jose with no where to go and no where to stay, singing this song in his head. I never knew how powerful it always was, until i listen to it to this day, i break down and cry. Rest In Peace Uncle Sean I Love You and i know you're listening along

Man I’m 43 now, I’m feeling like we’re gonna be stuck listening to the great music we were blessed to grow up with through our stereos and phones from now on… I hope there will be future bands to carry these great genres for the next 20-30yrs.. rock n metal can’t get lost to time… the 80s,90s, & early 00s were really somethin special.

this man facial expression instantly changes just knowing the song he has to play much respect and emotions to layne

I swear he is the only artist I've seen cover this who can put half the emotion into it that Layne could. Those oooos are soul-wrenching!

Aaron Lewis is hands down my favorite vocalist behind Layne. So much emotion and range. To this day I can't watch this without tearing up and the hairs standing up at the level of respect he puts into this song. As was mentioned earlier, you can see the change on his face and demeanor when he starts playing it. Absolutely beautiful and inspiring job..

So amazing. Hey guys just chilling with my guitar. “Play Nutshell!”. -Proceeds to invite Layne Staley in his soul so we can listen to him one more time. This performance was really a gift!

dude is ultra talented... beautiful voice...

You all felt that moment when Nutshell started?

I grew up listening to Aaron Lewis and staind. I always feel like he’s one of my dad’s friends. Definitely would feel like ive known him my whole life if I ever do meet him.

Damn. He nailed that Scorpions piece. Sounded just like him.

By Far ........ the best cover of Nutshell I have heard. One of the best tunes of the 90's

"NUTSHELLL!!!!" 3:39 "Thank you, you incredible lady !"

Nutshell is one of the greatest songs ever written by AIC and aaron lewis has the best voices ever it just can’t stop listening 🙌

This video is literally me playing guitar stoned alone lol. Starts messing around for 15 min straight, then right into something super emotional and deep. I LOVE IT!!!

can we appreciate how AMAZING his Scorpions cover in the beginning was was? WOW

Damn. Just damn. Is Aaron really THIS good? He's the only vocalist I've ever seen that could even come close to duplicating Layne's vocals. F'n homerun.

One of my all time favorite songs. I've seen Aaron live 2x and he doesn't disappoint.

Been watching this for a decade now and every so many months I watch it again

This is the best AIC cover I have ever seen. Playing in his own style. It hits deep.

I've said many times that Alice in Chains can't be covered and sound good. Aaron Lewis just proved me wrong.

Room changed the moment those first three chords were hit. The fact he could hit those Lane notes, tough. Props Arron.

What an absolutely flawless cover!! Laynes looking down and smiling right now!!

Nutshell- the joking stops and the reverence begins and he goes into a very respectful mode Layne lives! He was doing the Scorpions justice too

i love u random girl

Layne was my favorite voice of all time, but I must admit that Aaron did an excellent job on this...I'll have to call it tribute. Damn amazing.

Heard this 100 times & still gives goosebumps😁

Play Nutshell...shit gets real. Top notch cover. Further proof, that he was one of the better vocalists in rock, of the last 25 years.

My fav part was he goes "really" and then the shit begins.

Lewis is one of the most underrated sings ever man, his voice gives me chills, such a huge inspiration of mine.

ive seen Aaron live 4 times, he is a human jukebox and he nails it 95% of the time and Nutshell proves he is one of a kind to just go from Bieber and K Perry to Alice n chains in 10 seconds! he went from prince to Sade back to Pink Floyd, AMAZING TALENT

Miss you Layne, soo much... Thank you Aaron Lewis for this amazing acoustic cover...

Got chills the second he started playing it.

I listen to this every week and it never gets old

Hands down the best Nutshell cover there is

It's amazing how he stops the jokes when he starts playing nutshell.

Aaron Lewis ladies and Gents. One of the most powerful voices in Numetal/Grunge Music. He did a hell of a job with Laynes vocal range if you ask me 👌 🔥

“Way more than enough damage on that one”....dude, you just crushed it and I want to hear more

You can definitely tell Aaron did his time in the bars doing cover songs 🎵. But his version of nutshell is spot-on.. badass 🤘🏻LANE LIVEZ

A tear for Layne.....

I was here that night. It was AWESOME! Him and Corey Taylor tore it up!

The only singer that not only lives in the vocal range of this song, but can live in the MOOD of the song, giving it full respect and understanding.

A big thank you to the audience for shutting up when he started playing this song. That was beautiful to watch.

Friends don’t let friends get friend haircuts. Still here, Layne. Dec 20, 2019

God Alice In Chains is so great and Layne was one of a kind. There will never be another like him. His voice was something truly special

Grunge was AMAZING! GOD I MISS IT!! RIP LAYNE STALEY, KURT COBAIN, SCOTT WEINLAND, AND CHRIS CORNELL!! They made my childhood amazing!

This song gives me goosebumps ever time, no matter who sings it. 🏹♥️🎯

Aaron Lewis defining the 90's. Awesome decade for music.

This song right here got me through my depression, yet it’s so wrote with so much pain. R.I.P. Layne

Aaron Lewis will make a grown man cry. Absolute beautiful voice

He's one of the few (if not the only) singer who does justice to this song.

Maaaaaaaan! I love when whole audition was silent in quick moment. Pure magic of "Nutshell"

Its all fun and games till someone says NUTSHELL!!

This man deserves to be in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. End of discussion

chills when he played Nutshell

Man.. I came across this last night here at the office... broke my heart on that first chord, literally teared up, and I never do that (RIP Layne, forever in our hearts). I didn;t even know the importance of AIC to Aaron until looking into it last night. Someone said it perfect how he goes from joking to utmost respectful seriousness in this song, like he "Had" to get this song out. I feel ashamed that I grew up in this era, listened to all the bands, but didn't really "listen" to them, didn't really dive into what they were saying. I've come in and out of music too much. I loved/Love these songs, it really eats me up to know what I missed out on. But their music has always stayed with me at 35yrs old. That sound, musicianship, brotherhood, is what stayed with me. God do I miss that sound, Layne's, Eddie's, Chris's voices...damn at least I was lucky to hear it back then, it was a special moment in time, all these guys are special. Much respect Aaron

I love that as soon as he started playing Nutshell everyone went totally silent. Layne is amazing, nutshell is amazing, and this is an amazing cover.

I'd never compare myself to Aaron Lewis, but I can tell he probably learned the same way I did,, no lessons,, a radio and a guitar,,, he can hear a song and know it,, without a guitar needed... to not only know the song but know the strum pattern perfectly,, guy is such an underrated guitar player

Goosebumps .......so many goosebumps! The only other one that encompass the pain of this song is Aaron Lewis.

Layne Staley. One of the best voices ever

One of the best things about Aaron isn't just his amazing and unique voice, but his chill demeanor, not taking himself too seriously and not afraid to cover beasts like Black, Nutshell, shit like that when it's VERY risky covering vocalists who are almost gods. (Ed and Layne). I love Aaron Lewis. Plus he just looks like the guy behind the counter at everyone's local neighborhood liquor store. Gives approximately zero point zero fuuuuuuuucks!

Aaron Lewis is so underrated

You cant help but put your entire soul into this song whenever you play it. You can feel the pain transcending reality in this song

When she said “Nutshell”, shit got real.

this man is talented in every way

surprising never knew Aarons voice was so versatile...not just great at his own songs but changes it up on covers...very nice

Nutshell! "Really?" Then busts out the most beautiful cover ever. Love Aaron Lewis!

R.I.P to the Great -LAYNE•STALEY- one of my favorite singers of all time.and to Aaron Lewis, you did amazing playing nutshell and singing it!!