The amazing story of the Spoon Lady of Asheville

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  • čas přidán 2. 05. 2019
  • Carrie Weimer introduces us to this colorful character who used two kitchen spoons to getself out of homelessness

Komentáře • 218

  • @christopheredge1362
    @christopheredge1362 Před 4 lety +149

    Abby the spoon lady, a national treasure.

  • @SquigglyCarton8
    @SquigglyCarton8 Před 4 lety +128

    Abby is fast becoming one of the most influential percussionists of our time

  • @girlinthecurl93
    @girlinthecurl93 Před 3 lety +36

    She is truly a dear person we need more people like her .

    • @CharGC123
      @CharGC123 Před rokem +2

      Especially now as it seems people are becoming ever more plastic and disingenuous, and in love only with their reflections.

  • @sylviaj270
    @sylviaj270 Před 4 lety +10

    Hitchhiking and hopping on trains. There is no telling what she has been through and close calls she has had. She is blessed.

    • @circesoul2218
      @circesoul2218 Před 3 lety +1

      She talks about it on her channel. I just love her.

  • @pdelgado4547
    @pdelgado4547 Před 3 lety +18

    She should create a “formal school” of spoon music in order to spread the talent in her town. That amazing talent can’t stop on her. As teacher, as leader or supervisor of the “school”, she should win good money and still performing sometimes, because I know she love it, she need it and overall others wants to hear from her. Go Abby! Do it!

  • @lorriestewart371
    @lorriestewart371 Před 4 lety +30

    2 amazing gifted people. Peace and blessings to them!

  • @Maridun50
    @Maridun50 Před 4 lety +48

    She is an amazing talent, very brave and a true inspiration for us all ........
    Cheers from Denmark

  • @soniahull7233
    @soniahull7233 Před 5 lety +48

    What a talented, resourceful and eloquent lady. ❤️

  • @asthecrowflies737
    @asthecrowflies737 Před 4 lety +34

    They are simply wonderful~!! Thank you for the story.

  • @larrym.garrison4905
    @larrym.garrison4905 Před 4 lety +67

    A simple life, not to be ignored. Amen?

  • @AKayfabe
    @AKayfabe Před 4 lety +5

    People need to change their attitudes about folks who live in this way, travelers and the like. I know street musicians and homeless even who have great talents. Too many tend to take one look and judge. Abby isn’t a drug addict criminal who’s just in the way in society like many others like her are treated day to day. Lots of homeless women ran away from abuse too. Then get abused on the streets again. The world need to wake up and have an open mind more often. Abby and her partner are accepted as is. More should be.
    I spent ten years homeless myself, and I am a trained chef, play the flute and sing. Things happen in life. Some people choose to never go back to the way it once was.

  • @LillianGardner0214
    @LillianGardner0214 Před 4 lety +6

    Best description of how a musician describes how they think in terms of looking for their other musical partner(s) to layer their talent.

  • @troyhagen587
    @troyhagen587 Před 4 lety +14

    GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.
    THE BEST... ENJOY

  • @riverratrvr9225
    @riverratrvr9225 Před 4 lety +8

    Have loved listening to them for years!

  • @lorianglon2499
    @lorianglon2499 Před 5 lety +24

    yOU GO GIRL . iVE BEEN A dv ADVOCATE FOR 18 YEARS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSPIRING STORY. KEEP ON MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY.

  • @kadgert
    @kadgert Před 3 lety +5

    How beautiful that the pair completed eachothers music without words or prompting but merely feeling it. That connection is rare they are awesome xxx

  • @deborahfenley5825
    @deborahfenley5825 Před 4 lety +4

    My favorite couple of buskers!!! Love them both💖

  • @kevmodee1866
    @kevmodee1866 Před 4 lety +20

    So awesome seeing Abby on this production...been watching her YT channel for some time now, and grew up listening to my uncle playing spoons; but he never jammed like this wonderful young lady! I loved the coffee mug she had as well..."spoons are for coffee"...but no they are not she says! lol. Go Abby the SPOON LADY!!

  • @stacylarge5636
    @stacylarge5636 Před 4 lety +4

    OMG ABBY!!! CONGRATULATIONS FOX FOR SHOWING ONE OF THE GREAT TEAMS OF MUSIC AND HUMANITY EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK THERE YOU ARE FOX NEWS

  • @MasterMichelleFL
    @MasterMichelleFL Před 4 lety +6

    I LOVE ABBY...
    Keep Shining your BRILLIANT light, and thanks for filling up my soul with JOY!!
    (I play with you, often, while remembering my great grandpa.💚)

  • @alexaaddison
    @alexaaddison Před 5 lety +19

    They are both incredible

  • @ChateauShack
    @ChateauShack Před rokem

    She is, indisputably, the BEST spoon player I have ever seen.

  • @grandmasfavorites
    @grandmasfavorites Před 3 lety +2

    What a lovely lady! Would love to watch her perform someday.

  • @pavelsmom1089
    @pavelsmom1089 Před 4 lety +4

    Fantastic duo with tons of talent! Real likeable people. 👍

  • @sherrifleszar2540
    @sherrifleszar2540 Před rokem +1

    Abby is an awsome, and as "real" as can be woman. I love to see her smile and laugh on her video's because her whole face lights right up.

  • @joenock3466
    @joenock3466 Před 4 lety +5

    how humble sincere and so interesting to listen to

  • @j.p.4315
    @j.p.4315 Před 4 lety +6

    I didn’t realize that Abby lived so close to me just over in NC

  • @falconer737
    @falconer737 Před 4 lety +9

    Fantastic. Angels in heaven look it up amazing song Gabby and friends Jam

    • @circesoul2218
      @circesoul2218 Před 3 lety

      Old Dan Tucker is really good too. I listen to both of them all the time.

  • @chuckmaleman5216
    @chuckmaleman5216 Před 4 lety +2

    two one of a kind people.god bless both of you and god bless america. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌🎸🎶

  • @cyndiveach4279
    @cyndiveach4279 Před 4 lety +2

    She's from my home town! There are so much talent that comes out of Kansas!

  • @randallwescoat9224
    @randallwescoat9224 Před 4 lety +2

    There is a lot of talent right there!

  • @stonecoldfan3167
    @stonecoldfan3167 Před 4 lety +6

    Abby is so amazing I'd love to see her come to Sault ste Marie Michigan upper peninsula we have every July music in the park it's right on the river near our locks just a calm setting great music Abby would just be so loved ❤️😍

  • @vickiedouglas401
    @vickiedouglas401 Před rokem

    I love me some Abby and Chris! It brightens the heart.

  • @machughes3369
    @machughes3369 Před rokem +2

    Congrats to your success Abby! You are extremely talented and a joy to watch! You have a story of courage and triumph and I am happy for you!

  • @DChristina
    @DChristina Před 4 lety +5

    Love you Abby & Chris-
    THANk YOU for all the great music💕

  • @ricardodietze9374
    @ricardodietze9374 Před 4 lety +3

    Abby ist so wunderbar.

  • @cindypackard9597
    @cindypackard9597 Před rokem +1

    What a beautiful and Awesome way of looking at life , oh my goodness We absolutely love you both thank you so much for sharing ❤

  • @michaelviens2894
    @michaelviens2894 Před 4 lety +4

    Good vibes and good music can’t get much better and then get a little elevated!

  • @ivanpetrov1819
    @ivanpetrov1819 Před 4 lety +6

    very good people.good luck

  • @enoughisenough4600
    @enoughisenough4600 Před 3 lety +1

    Down home music. Yee haw......beautiful just the way you are!

  • @kenethcull
    @kenethcull Před 2 lety

    unique ppl make this angry world go around thank you for being you!!!!!!

  • @monabarber3549
    @monabarber3549 Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful Lady !

  • @jumprs2297
    @jumprs2297 Před 4 lety +2

    I love yalls music! Its new, its fresh, its different, and its definately not whats on the radio. So cool! And the singer got that rustic groove of voice!

  • @garychynne1377
    @garychynne1377 Před 4 lety +9

    great performers

  • @DJhuggo
    @DJhuggo Před 3 lety +1

    y love thats lady ! (from Brazil)

  • @SomewhereInIndiana1816
    @SomewhereInIndiana1816 Před 2 lety +1

    She's phenomenally talented 👍👏👏👏

  • @rickrobitaille8809
    @rickrobitaille8809 Před 3 lety +1

    Abby a wonderful woman who just is the best spoon player on the planet...

  • @missymanchester8109
    @missymanchester8109 Před 4 lety +2

    They are absolutely amazing

  • @aroha4751
    @aroha4751 Před 3 lety +2

    You always amaze me & bring a smile to me. Thank you both.

  • @javierrios7155
    @javierrios7155 Před rokem

    Abby, she's the best. I love how she plays.

  • @hughconnelly3605
    @hughconnelly3605 Před rokem

    we need the abby school of spoon playing,its inspiring,well done abby

  • @jeffkoehn9312
    @jeffkoehn9312 Před 3 lety +1

    Love you spoon lady💞

  • @tracygibson6774
    @tracygibson6774 Před 4 lety +6

    Love these guys 💞💖💖💕

  • @lauranyc4966
    @lauranyc4966 Před 4 lety +6

    Coolest musicians ever 👍🇺🇸♥️🙏

  • @jamesolson7179
    @jamesolson7179 Před rokem

    This lady reminds me so much of my sister.

  • @Maranatha1777
    @Maranatha1777 Před 5 měsíci

    I love Abby She is So sweet and A great spoon player.

  • @nessieb8422
    @nessieb8422 Před 4 lety +5

    I love you guys ❤️ Thank you for your beautiful music 🎶

  • @crenaud641
    @crenaud641 Před 4 lety +2

    Love your message thank you !

  • @sophiechandler955
    @sophiechandler955 Před 3 lety

    Thank you fox you have shown some true heart and your real values

  • @karinenjellepelle
    @karinenjellepelle Před 4 lety +2

    Trying to learn It too. Love her

  • @ritasmith8319
    @ritasmith8319 Před 5 lety +7

    Abby and Chris I love the new RV/Bus. Praying that you mom is doing better Chris. I seen and meet y'all at the White Horse 2/22/2019. I love you two a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck. My grandson Cooper is 6 and he knows who you two are. I really would like him to see you perform . Come on to Mooresville and have some coffee and sit a spell with me . We can tell stories to each other. I have many to tell. I am retired HOSPICE and Palliative Care Nurse's aide.

  • @FlowerPower-bl7qp
    @FlowerPower-bl7qp Před 2 lety

    Ms. Abby & Mr. Chris are really good together musically. In fact Abby performing with anyone I've her with is a treat.

  • @SarahSmith-gq1sk
    @SarahSmith-gq1sk Před rokem

    So amazing!!!!! Love this! Huge fan!

  • @bentoncushing8693
    @bentoncushing8693 Před rokem

    Sweet story,,,,,almost like it was planned,,,keep the tunes Rolling

  • @krazywally5685
    @krazywally5685 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic, true humanity 👍😎🏆

  • @garrieleepeck8753
    @garrieleepeck8753 Před rokem

    Sad thing is people do judge!!! I think it's getting worse . I'm glad there good people like the spoon lady in the world .

  • @krazykris4785
    @krazykris4785 Před rokem

    Love both of them! ❤❤

  • @anthonycardoza7155
    @anthonycardoza7155 Před 3 lety

    You 2 are great
    .just love ya's ❤

  • @ellenstrongmorgan9774
    @ellenstrongmorgan9774 Před 8 měsíci

    She is a Great Lady.

  • @edfritz4690
    @edfritz4690 Před 4 lety +2

    I think she's amazing, keep it up Abby!

  • @jamiechapman726
    @jamiechapman726 Před 8 měsíci

    I would absolutely make a trip to see youguys! You make my heart happy hearing you guys play!!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @pompom7x728
    @pompom7x728 Před 3 lety

    They are just perfect. Another way to live the american dream. I wish we can meet some day ✊🏼🎼🌺 from 🇨🇭

  • @ellana-lynnmalcolm6497

    Abby you just keep getting better and better xx

  • @BadManN_TheBushes
    @BadManN_TheBushes Před rokem

    God bless yall Twas meant to be

  • @My5ajz4life
    @My5ajz4life Před 4 lety +3

    I adore their music here on the CZcams.

  • @reachadi1029
    @reachadi1029 Před 4 lety +4

    Love you!

  • @scottparsons2031
    @scottparsons2031 Před 2 lety

    Awesome!!!

  • @bonnieclark2249
    @bonnieclark2249 Před 3 lety

    I love Abby and Chris, you are my kind of wanderlust people.

  • @sandragodfrey5805
    @sandragodfrey5805 Před 3 lety

    God bless you

  • @andrewgilblom1741
    @andrewgilblom1741 Před 2 lety

    You guy's are awesome

  • @annamariehewitt3173
    @annamariehewitt3173 Před rokem

    The are a gift to Music....

  • @funny_gacha8830
    @funny_gacha8830 Před 3 lety +1

    NC love my state, Asheville is beautiful

  • @yaroldimanzano2199
    @yaroldimanzano2199 Před 4 lety +1

    I love their music

  • @donnamcardle8928
    @donnamcardle8928 Před 2 lety

    Dynamic duo!

  • @marytemer2325
    @marytemer2325 Před 4 lety +1

    Totally enjoy your talent

  • @donittamorrow9903
    @donittamorrow9903 Před 3 lety

    You make me happy …. It’s the simple things☮️🎼

  • @joewoodchuck3824
    @joewoodchuck3824 Před rokem

    I love it!

  • @Jakelyn7133
    @Jakelyn7133 Před rokem

    I'm subscribed on her channel. I like so much her.

  • @heru-deshet359
    @heru-deshet359 Před 3 lety +2

    I've read about her life. It's been a hard one. That explains why she looks 70 here at 36.

  • @ronwells8806
    @ronwells8806 Před 4 lety +2

    Cool lady.

  • @Just8286
    @Just8286 Před rokem

    Im frome Louisiana and ive been to new Orleans a few times and i feel like they would fite in soo well in new Orleans

  • @KJ4RMZ
    @KJ4RMZ Před 4 lety +2

    Love Abby and Chris.

  • @terrykelley9404
    @terrykelley9404 Před 3 lety

    I love them 💗

  • @susanbrowning5826
    @susanbrowning5826 Před 2 lety

    When I discovered Abby & Chris I never looked back!🥄🥰

  • @SMartinCastro
    @SMartinCastro Před 4 lety +1

    Es una genia!

  • @titolopez5154
    @titolopez5154 Před 4 lety +3

    Nice..

  • @We_Are_All_Vultures
    @We_Are_All_Vultures Před 2 lety

    She's amazing

  • @mestopholies
    @mestopholies Před rokem

    I lived in Asheville 10 years never saw her I worked at Eblen just out of town now I’m learning spoons wish I could have went back :-(

  • @RavenRaven-se6lr
    @RavenRaven-se6lr Před 4 lety +1

    Well Abby your tops . Keep stirring those spoons .!

  • @RebeccaDawnMoon-bn6tv
    @RebeccaDawnMoon-bn6tv Před 2 měsíci

    He looks genuine Irish Leprechaun play me some irish tunes ... i am irish to 💚