Video: Iron & Wine – Grace For Saints And Ramblers

With each new Iron & Wine record Sam Beam continues to build and develop a sound that had its beginnings as a humble intimate bedroom project, and has since blossomed into a full-on folk-rock ensemble. Earlier this month the former film-studies professor released his fifth studio album, Ghost on Ghost – his first on Nonesuch Records. The 12-track affair picks up stylistically where Kiss Each Other Clean left off, with Beam not only re-teaming with his longtime producer Brian Deck, but also working with many of same musicians. Back are the jazz-infused sound and lush back-up harmonies, all set to Beam’s poetically deep lyrics.

On Friday night the Iron & Wine big band, which included a three-piece string and horn section, as well as a trio of lovely back-up singers, stopped by 30 Rock to perform a must-see version of Grace For Saint And Ramblers on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Let’s check it out…

Iron & Wine – Grace For Saints And Ramblers

Iron & Wine will kick off their 16-date world tour with an appearance at the first ever Bottlerock Festival in Napa, Calif. on May 11.