WATCH: Lainey Wilson and Red Clay Strays’ Brandon Coleman Deliver Soul-Stirring ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ Duet
The artists joined forces at Ottawa Bluesfest.
Lainey Wilson, Brandon Coleman; Photos via Instagram
Lainey Wilson teamed up with Red Clay Strays frontman Brandon Coleman for a heart-pounding rendition of “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10.
During her headlining set, Wilson welcomed Coleman to the stage, and together they delivered a powerful performance of the folk classic, which was popularized by Johnny Cash in the early 2000s.
In a clip shared by the Red Clay Strays, Coleman can be heard taking on the second chorus, his signature vocals crooning: “Go tell that long tongue liar/ Go and tell that midnight rider/ Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter/ Tell them that God’s gonna cut ’em down/ Tell them that God’s gonna cut ’em down.”
Then, on the first verse, Wilson takes the lead, with Coleman joining in moments later.
“Well my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news/ My head’s been wet with the midnight dew/ I’ve been down on bended knee, talkin’ to the man from Galilee/ He spoke to me in the voice so sweet/ I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel’s feet,” they sing.
Later, the two joined forces on the chorus as the crowd cheered them on.
After the show, Coleman shared, “Thanks for letting me sing one with ya, Lainey!” Wilson quickly replied, “Honored to sing with YOU!”
Ottawa Bluesfest runs through July 20 with performances by Hozier, Shania Twain, Green Day, Papa Roach, and more.
“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” has been recorded by a number of artists across a variety of genres, however, Cash’s version proved to be one of the most popular. He originally recorded the track in 2003 but it wasn’t released until 2006 via the posthumously released Johnny Cash album American V: A Hundred Highways. The music video included a slew of celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Owen Wilson, Sheryl Crow, Adam Levine, Sharon Stone, and others.
Next, Wilson is slated to perform at Cavendish Beach Music Festival on July 12. Her tour schedule comes to a halt after the in preparation for the U.S. leg of her highly anticipated Whirlwind World Tour.
The Red Clay Strays will perform at Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary, Canada before returning to the states for Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, Montana.
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