Peter, I'm a 3rd grade teacher who one day taught poetry. One of the poems was this old folk song called Shenandoah. Just out of curiosity, I googled TH-cam and came across your video, which I showed the class after we read the poem. To my utter surprise, THEY LOVED IT and were completely touched by all the song's emotion! They request to hear the song all the time. It's really cute to hear inner-city kids from the Bronx sing about this great American river. Bravo and thanks!
Sheila Sanchez I absolutely love the fact that your little 3rd graders loved this song so much that they actually request to hear it frequently! That is so awesome and definitely adorable! I’m in college to be a mental health therapist and Im going to special in music therapy, so I love hearing neat stories like this, because I wouldn’t have expected third graders to enjoy this song that much! Very cool! Glad I saw your comment 🙂
Your story proves where the True Heart of a child is. We can win them all back in a millisecond away from all the current madness that is tearing our nation apart. Thanks for you for sharing.
My grandpa loved this song. Its why I love it. I lost him, the man who raised me, in 1982. I was 14. We would sit by the Allegheny, and it was our Shenandoah. Now I'm a grandpa. Gramps I miss you still. I am grateful that you taught me to be a gramps just by watching the way you lived.
My pap used to love this song, and he used to take me carp fishing in the Allegheny. He couldn't sing, but his life's philosophy was that if you can't do something that just means you have to be extra enthusiastic. I have fond memories of him making a mess of this and several other songs as we hauled back buckets of carp and bluegill and maybe the lucky smallmouth. Thanks for helping me remember something great today.
My favorite folk song I've ever released just hit 1,000,000 views!!! Who says you have to cover pop music to get people to listen to your music? YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING THANK YOU!!!
I was playing this song at 6 this morning. My cat got quietly on the bed, curled his legs under him and closed his eyes. I think he was mesmerized bya beautiful song and your wonderful voice! Thank you, Peter! I hope you and your family are well.
I'm a native Virginian, and this song is so deep in my heart. It's power is in it's simplicity. I lived in the desert West for a few years, and I yearned so to see the Shenandoah Valley and her rivers, I had to move back to stay. Love your version, thank you.
This is the most moving and honest and pure version of a song I sung as a girl with my grandad in his cabin on the shores of Lake Superior so very many times. And now my 17-year-old plays it for me whenever he wants to make me happy… can’t thank you enough!! Gorgeous!!!
Mr. Hollens, I don't expect you to see this comment but I had to write that my 8-year-old daughter is just now learning guitar and practicing Shenandoah. She's a very chill kid, but I played her your version of this song just now so that she could hear it in full and she burst into tears because she was overwhelmed by the beauty of your singing, I'm not exaggerating. It took long minutes for her to calm down again - May we all be moved so by art
I discovered it in my elementary school choir and have loved it all of my life. Peter Hollens has such a beautiful voice. Nice to hear him singing this classic.
Shenandoah is my native valley. The daughter in the second verse can refer to the Native American legend of how the river and the valley came to be...Shenandoah was "the daughter of the stars." (The song was also sung by soldiers leaving the area during the Civil War, and can refer to their wives and sweethearts left behind.) Peter's rendition is one of the finest ever!
We sang this beautiful song in elementary school with hundreds of other schools at a convention center. I remember swaying and groups coming in at different times. I'm 66 and this is a previous memory of mine.
So proud of home I live a half mile from the Shenandoah River been here my whole life 57 years .... This is a beautiful rendition of this classic ..... written about our ancestors leaving to go out into the wild and settle this unknown land .... but they still longed for the sight of the Shenandoah the land river and Valley they’d grown to Love ❤️
I learned this song for the first time when I was in the university choir back in my college years. I remember going through the lyrics with my choirmates and having teary eyes during the rehearsals for a choir contest. Thank you, Peter, for bringing back the memories.
I'm 71 years old and when I was in the 4th grade they taught us this song and others like Buffalo Gals. We were studying California and US history of the 1800's. This was 60 years ago. It seems like yesterday and I miss those times.
Reading this just filled my heart completely! 🥹 It's incredible how music can transport us through time and keep those precious memories alive - thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us! 💝
I’m 28 in the Navy. But my mom is 68 and she told me this song as a child and when I Civil War reenacted as a rebel. It’s a beautiful song and I sing it when I’m on my ship
After visiting the beautiful Shenandoah Valley this summer, I have been listening to this song until I can return again. One of the most beautiful places in the country.
@@addiroids Deepends. That is an early version for sure. But, as a folk song with many versions sung simultaneously up and down many rivers and eventually on ships around the world, it is hard to say what is original. You can thump your chest, but the truth is long lost in the mists of time.
Just around 52 years ago I was singing this song frequently along with three others. We were equipped with two guitars, an upright bass, and a five string banjo and frankly never came close to paying homage to this sumptuous ballad as well as you have. Thank you. I've loved it all these years and with even more fervor now.
I swear this song is magic. I downloaded it for the sole purpose of sleeping, but now I play it just to calm my nerves. Whether it be raging over a game, family, or school, this song makes me feel better no matter how I feel. Thank you.
I just uploaded a TH-cam video about the fascinating history of this song, which includes several recordings sung by actual sailors as early as 1906! Feel free to have a look and subscribe to my channel if you're interested in seeing similar content. th-cam.com/video/h3fphQDlaZs/w-d-xo.html
In 1965 James Stewart starred in a film ‘ Shenandoah’. The setting was the American Civil War. Not long into the film you get a lump in your throat and as the story continues the lump gets bigger and bigger. It’s a beautiful film featuring the beautiful Shenandoah music but it’s SO sad. 💧
@PeterHollens OMG, your performance moved me to joyous tears. I sang this song to my father right before he passed away. It was one of our favourite songs, & it still is the only song that immediately brings tears to my eyes. The harmonies are not only hypnotic but breathtaking & haunting. Thank you sir, on behalf of myself, & my beloved father. THANK YOU, from your new fan & subscriber here in Toronto Ontario Canada!!
I just discovered your music. This is the first song I have heard. It was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift.
It’s my best favorite song. I learned this song in my high school age. now I’m sixty years old. but still this song has been in my heart. this make me evergreen.
I am a Filipino and I really admired Peter because of his magical voice..your rendition in this song is superb! I just got tears when I was listening..God bless you Peter.
I remember when mum sang this to me every night. I know it by heart, and every time I hear it, my eyes tear up, with the memories coming back. Each version I hear is different and beautiful, and this is one of my favourites by far.
I just uploaded a TH-cam video about the fascinating history of this song, which includes several recordings sung by actual sailors as early as 1906! Feel free to have a look and subscribe to my channel if you're interested in seeing similar content. th-cam.com/video/h3fphQDlaZs/w-d-xo.html
What a great voice.....(and video) I was born in Missouri and spent many summers as a kid with my brothers at our Grandparents house in little beautiful town of Blackwater, Missouri. Greatest days of my life in so many ways.....thanks for great singing of a classic; and bringing back such fond memories, peter...all the best to you.
Jesus, I remember singing this in choir. But the opening was split into a duet, and I was scared SHITLESS at the thought of singing with only one other person in front of at least 300 people. Mind you, I was frigging TEN! Seeing someone else do this song, and doing it so well, is just the best form of nostalgia I can ever get because that night was actually really fun regardless of the terror of being in front of those people.
i'm playing the concert band arrangement in for band right now and whenever we're playing all i can hear is you singing with us. ugh. truly amazing talent Peter.
Hikari Ruzinaki yeah i know! i play clarinet and i panicked that i might had to like join in and make it a full clarinet part instead of a solo, but the first chair fucking nailed it...it was so amazing
This video and your performance got me through some rough times. I was in an emotionally abusive relationship last year, and listening to this gave me peace like I hadn't felt in a long time. Thanks again Peter, I owe you one.
Dang! that was gorgeous! I am a vocalist so I was also watching for signs of your technique and that larynx is so rock solid and placed perfectly throughout your range! And your vocal control through out your range is spot on, and your pitch was fantastic.
This song got you my subscription, and even today, years since its release, this song still sends shivers down my spine and brings tears to my eyes. May your voice carry you to greater heights than your dreams extend. God Bless Peter Hollens.
I wanted to share with you one of my favorite classics I've covered before we head back to our Monday routine: LINK: Shenandoah - Peter Hollens (A cappella) - Proceeds Benefit Cerebral Palsy - Any other classics you would like me to cover? I'm thinking Danny Boy or ?
There was a time in my life when I dreamed of having a voice like that. Now I just sit back and enjoy your masterful rendition of this classic. Thank you.
AT home in the Shenandoah Valley during a snowfall listening to this. Glorious! You should also hear the instrumental version on the Great Stalacpipe Organ at Luray Caverns. My husband and I heard it when we visited on our honeymoon in 1973.
Your voice fits this type of music so much better than some others. You can really hear your full strength, potential, and passion! Thanks so much and keep up these classics! Love them
I lost my dad a few years ago, this was his favorite song. Circumstances prevented me from attending his funeral. He received a full military burial, including a three-volley salute, I wish I could have been there. Miss you dad. 😥
I heard this song by a large choir sometime when I was a teen and ever since the hook has been stuck in my head, but I've never found a version that's moved me as much. Until tonight. Tears immediately spring from my eyes and my heart aches with how beautiful this is. Thank you, Peter.
At work a few weeks ago we play only classical I heard this song. It was beautiful brought tears to my eyes made me happy and sad. I remember this when we were little, we used to sing it... wonderful memories
From beyond the misty mountains of our forgotten past, there are strains of a music, magical and without peer, beckoning and bringing a tear. This is one of those songs, rendered by a talent that brings life and wonder. Thank you Peter Hollens
I have a playlist for calming down, and to keep the cats company when I'm away. This song is the first one. They actually love your voice as much as I do!
Well, the cats tend to be upset after being left alone if the house is quiet or too dark. So I found some music they like, and leave a couple lights on. It keeps the house more peaceful.
Peter, your rendition of this beautiful tune makes me homesick for a place that I have never been before....that I am aware of anyhow. Beautiful vocal arrangement, and an incredibly awesome voice!
This popped in as I was writing, I am reduced to tears at the beauty of your voice. rendering my favourite piece in absolute perfection. Thankyou so much for sharing with us the underserving and thankyou for having it for sale on iTunes. I was les than a minute in when I clicked buy. Yes I am a southern girl.
Every time I have a bad day and think nothing can soothe me, listen to this, instant melting and relaxing knowing somehow that my day wasn't that bad. Song is so comforting! Thank you Peter Hollens for always lifting my spirits! :)
I performed this song at a choir concert in middle school, about 15 years ago. I suddenly remembered it today and desperately needed to hear it again. Thank you. This rendition is lovely.
This is absolutely amazing. Your chords and harmonies are simply fantastic and your upper range is absolutely phenomenal! Keep up the excellent work my friend.
Peter, I'm a 3rd grade teacher who one day taught poetry. One of the poems was this old folk song called Shenandoah. Just out of curiosity, I googled TH-cam and came across your video, which I showed the class after we read the poem. To my utter surprise, THEY LOVED IT and were completely touched by all the song's emotion! They request to hear the song all the time. It's really cute to hear inner-city kids from the Bronx sing about this great American river. Bravo and thanks!
Sheila Sanchez I absolutely love the fact that your little 3rd graders loved this song so much that they actually request to hear it frequently! That is so awesome and definitely adorable! I’m in college to be a mental health therapist and Im going to special in music therapy, so I love hearing neat stories like this, because I wouldn’t have expected third graders to enjoy this song that much! Very cool! Glad I saw your comment 🙂
Good for you, you sound like a real teacher.
What a great story!
That is a neat story!
Lovely to hear of a Teacher actually teaching something beautiful and useful these days.
Your story proves where the True Heart of a child is. We can win them all back in a millisecond away from all the current madness that is tearing our nation apart. Thanks for you for sharing.
My grandpa loved this song. Its why I love it. I lost him, the man who raised me, in 1982. I was 14. We would sit by the Allegheny, and it was our Shenandoah. Now I'm a grandpa. Gramps I miss you still. I am grateful that you taught me to be a gramps just by watching the way you lived.
I learned how to be a grandma from my own Grandma. I know what you mean. I miss her every single day. I lost her when I was 31.
@@mindyhammons-bristow giant hug
@@michaeljay9019 thank you! Right back to you!
Wonderfully sweet.
My pap used to love this song, and he used to take me carp fishing in the Allegheny. He couldn't sing, but his life's philosophy was that if you can't do something that just means you have to be extra enthusiastic. I have fond memories of him making a mess of this and several other songs as we hauled back buckets of carp and bluegill and maybe the lucky smallmouth. Thanks for helping me remember something great today.
The beautiful voice of Peter Hollens singing this special song is too lovely for words to describe.
You do realize this is full on autocue right?
My Dad’s favorite movie and song. 💙💙💙
Such a beautiful memory with your dad 💙💙💙 So glad this song can bring that to you!
My favorite folk song I've ever released just hit 1,000,000 views!!! Who says you have to cover pop music to get people to listen to your music? YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING THANK YOU!!!
That song has become my favourite too :-)
I like parting glass better, but this is a close second. Well done on all your music. :)
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That's amazing Peter Hollens that is one of my favorite songs
Did this for a recital...not nearly as good as you, *****! :)
I was playing this song at 6 this morning. My cat got quietly on the bed, curled his legs under him and closed his eyes. I think he was mesmerized bya beautiful song and your wonderful voice! Thank you, Peter! I hope you and your family are well.
I'm a native Virginian, and this song is so deep in my heart. It's power is in it's simplicity. I lived in the desert West for a few years, and I yearned so to see the Shenandoah Valley and her rivers, I had to move back to stay. Love your version, thank you.
This is the most moving and honest and pure version of a song I sung as a girl with my grandad in his cabin on the shores of Lake Superior so very many times. And now my 17-year-old plays it for me whenever he wants to make me happy… can’t thank you enough!! Gorgeous!!!
Mr. Hollens, I don't expect you to see this comment but I had to write that my 8-year-old daughter is just now learning guitar and practicing Shenandoah. She's a very chill kid, but I played her your version of this song just now so that she could hear it in full and she burst into tears because she was overwhelmed by the beauty of your singing, I'm not exaggerating. It took long minutes for her to calm down again - May we all be moved so by art
Your daughter but be a beautiful soul. Don’t change her.
Currently searching for an ACAPELLA singer exclusively for this song, which I find exceptional. ❤❤❤
Possibly my favorite version of this much-loved song.
I discovered it in my elementary school choir and have loved it all of my life. Peter Hollens has such a beautiful voice. Nice to hear him singing this classic.
Shenandoah is my native valley. The daughter in the second verse can refer to the Native American legend of how the river and the valley came to be...Shenandoah was "the daughter of the stars." (The song was also sung by soldiers leaving the area during the Civil War, and can refer to their wives and sweethearts left behind.)
Peter's rendition is one of the finest ever!
Just ignore the thrasher
Lost
Death claws and the red ommission sky
Oct 2023 and the first time I’ve hear this. Oh, I love this song. And this recording is beyond beautiful. Thank you again and again.
We sang this beautiful song in elementary school with hundreds of other schools at a convention center. I remember swaying and groups coming in at different times. I'm 66 and this is a previous memory of mine.
Precious
I did the same. Many schools came together and sang this, plus other songs. It has been a huge favorite since then. I am 67. Location was San Antonio.
@@mimibear7408 Louisville, Kentucky ☺️
@@mimibear7408NY here same and im 67. Love this
What an amazing voice. I could replay this rendition a 100 times and not be tired of it!
Yes, and I have. Over and OVER AGAIN. My families, past and present have lived here,. The wide Missouri.
So proud of home
I live a half mile from the Shenandoah River been here my whole life 57 years .... This is a beautiful rendition of this classic ..... written about our ancestors leaving to go out into the wild and settle this unknown land .... but they still longed for the sight of the Shenandoah the land river and Valley
they’d grown to Love ❤️
It's crazy how this song can have almost healing properties ❤❤❤
Yes. Healing for my Soul. Uplifting, and helping me through a tough time in relationship. 💕🕊
Just read a comment from a teacher it said the kids loved it you even reach the hearts of the young kids thankyou ❤
This is one of the most beautiful renditions I've ever heard of this song.
Totally
I totally agree
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I learned this song for the first time when I was in the university choir back in my college years.
I remember going through the lyrics with my choirmates and having teary eyes during the rehearsals for a choir contest.
Thank you, Peter, for bringing back the memories.
I'm 71 years old and when I was in the 4th grade they taught us this song and others like Buffalo Gals. We were studying California and US history of the 1800's. This was 60 years ago. It seems like yesterday and I miss those times.
Reading this just filled my heart completely! 🥹 It's incredible how music can transport us through time and keep those precious memories alive - thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us! 💝
I’m 28 in the Navy. But my mom is 68 and she told me this song as a child and when I Civil War reenacted as a rebel. It’s a beautiful song and I sing it when I’m on my ship
After visiting the beautiful Shenandoah Valley this summer, I have been listening to this song until I can return again. One of the most beautiful places in the country.
I have paddled both rivers. The Shenandoah is beautiful. The Missouri is awe inspiring.
alex riddles are you paddling alone? No fun.😊
WarTwoStudios except that it’s about a fur trader wanting to marry Chief Shenandoah’s daughter not the beautiful valley in VA
@@addiroids Deepends. That is an early version for sure. But, as a folk song with many versions sung simultaneously up and down many rivers and eventually on ships around the world, it is hard to say what is original. You can thump your chest, but the truth is long lost in the mists of time.
@@addiroids Exactly!
I'm 66years old I sang this song when I was young. Livening in Missouri loved then love it now. Thanks beautiful.
What an absolutely gorgeous voice!!
Just around 52 years ago I was singing this song frequently along with three others. We were equipped with two guitars, an upright bass, and a five string banjo and frankly never came close to paying homage to this sumptuous ballad as well as you have. Thank you. I've loved it all these years and with even more fervor now.
I swear this song is magic. I downloaded it for the sole purpose of sleeping, but now I play it just to calm my nerves. Whether it be raging over a game, family, or school, this song makes me feel better no matter how I feel. Thank you.
Stefan James you described my exact feeling about this song..and oh woow Peter Hollens is magical!
I just uploaded a TH-cam video about the fascinating history of this song, which includes several recordings sung by actual sailors as early as 1906! Feel free to have a look and subscribe to my channel if you're interested in seeing similar content.
th-cam.com/video/h3fphQDlaZs/w-d-xo.html
Best version of this song I have ever heard! Great job! Thanks for sharing with the world!
You have one of the best voices I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. It is a real gift.
In 1965 James Stewart starred in a film ‘ Shenandoah’. The setting was the American Civil War.
Not long into the film you get a lump in your throat and as the story continues the lump gets bigger and bigger.
It’s a beautiful film featuring the beautiful Shenandoah music but it’s SO sad. 💧
@PeterHollens OMG, your performance moved me to joyous tears. I sang this song to my father right before he passed away. It was one of our favourite songs, & it still is the only song that immediately brings tears to my eyes. The harmonies are not only hypnotic but breathtaking & haunting. Thank you sir, on behalf of myself, & my beloved father. THANK YOU, from your new fan & subscriber here in Toronto Ontario Canada!!
Thank you for sharing that with me. It’s incredibly moving to know this song connected with you and your father in such a meaningful way. 💙
I just discovered your music. This is the first song I have heard. It was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift.
11 years later and this is still one of my favorites that you've done.
So happy this song is still one of your favorites after all these years! 🎶 I appreciate your support so much!
Its not very often that you find a perfect song.... but this is in fact perfect. Cant stop listening to it!
same I could listen for days it's so beautiful
same😁 i cant stop listening to it!!!! but you can never have too much Peter Hollens!!😀😛💖
I am from from Virginia and this song calls me home one more time.
Judy
It’s my best favorite song. I learned this song in my high school age. now I’m sixty years old. but still this song has been in my heart. this make me evergreen.
My dad’s favorite song! God I miss him so much. For you dad!!
My Dad used to sing this song too.
not able to be expressed in words! The song is kissing my soul!
I am a Filipino and I really admired Peter because of his magical voice..your rendition in this song is superb! I just got tears when I was listening..God bless you Peter.
My father used to play this on his fiddle, brings tears to hear it now. 😢
He did? I bet that it took a lot of patience.
Beautiful treatment of an old classic 👏👏👏👏
Thank you! I love giving these classics a little extra love and care
Beautiful version of a classic, beautiful song
this is the most beautiful rendition of this song I ever heard. I'm addicted.
Absolutely breathtaking.
I remember when mum sang this to me every night. I know it by heart, and every time I hear it, my eyes tear up, with the memories coming back. Each version I hear is different and beautiful, and this is one of my favourites by far.
I just uploaded a TH-cam video about the fascinating history of this song, which includes several recordings sung by actual sailors as early as 1906! Feel free to have a look and subscribe to my channel if you're interested in seeing similar content.
th-cam.com/video/h3fphQDlaZs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for taking me there. Absolutely amazing vocals Peter. I'm a fan!
I remember as a child we sang this song in the school choir in Ireland all of the time, such a beautiful song.
What a great voice.....(and video) I was born in Missouri and spent many summers as a kid
with my brothers at our Grandparents house in little beautiful town of Blackwater, Missouri.
Greatest days of my life in so many ways.....thanks for great singing of a classic; and bringing back such fond memories, peter...all the best to you.
What a beautiful memory from your childhood in Blackwater, Missouri! So happy this song brought it all back for you.
Gorgeous. Simply Gorgeous Mr. Hollens.
Jesus, I remember singing this in choir. But the opening was split into a duet, and I was scared SHITLESS at the thought of singing with only one other person in front of at least 300 people. Mind you, I was frigging TEN! Seeing someone else do this song, and doing it so well, is just the best form of nostalgia I can ever get because that night was actually really fun regardless of the terror of being in front of those people.
Sang this song in high school and lost my choir teacher last year and heard it again oh my!
@@esthervarney4011 bless your teacher
Mind your language 👎
@@catherineoconnor9975 Mmm. No thanks. Have a good fuckin day. Lol
i'm playing the concert band arrangement in for band right now and whenever we're playing all i can hear is you singing with us. ugh. truly amazing talent Peter.
Is it Ticheli?
Hikari Ruzinaki Yes it is! I love Frank. I've played so much Ticheli pieces in my band career
Hikari Ruzinaki I've played Cajun Folk Songs, Amazing Grace, An American Elegy, Blue Shades, and now I'm playing Shenandoah!
Dang blur shades? That clarinet solo is insane I dont think I could ever do it
Hikari Ruzinaki yeah i know! i play clarinet and i panicked that i might had to like join in and make it a full clarinet part instead of a solo, but the first chair fucking nailed it...it was so amazing
This video and your performance got me through some rough times. I was in an emotionally abusive relationship last year, and listening to this gave me peace like I hadn't felt in a long time. Thanks again Peter, I owe you one.
Peter's voice gives me chills on this song - one of my favorites!
it purifies my heart, tears uncontrolled running down my face
Dang! that was gorgeous! I am a vocalist so I was also watching for signs of your technique and that larynx is so rock solid and placed perfectly throughout your range! And your vocal control through out your range is spot on, and your pitch was fantastic.
I felt like listening to this song today. It's been awhile since I've heard it. And I found this beautiful version of yours on TH-cam. What a gift!
What an incredible gift God has given you, and you are using it for His glory.
감사합니다. 이 영상을 보고 왈칵 눈물이 납니다. 당신의 앞날 꽃길만 걸으시기를요. 늘 응원합니다.🌹
This song got you my subscription, and even today, years since its release, this song still sends shivers down my spine and brings tears to my eyes. May your voice carry you to greater heights than your dreams extend. God Bless Peter Hollens.
I wanted to share with you one of my favorite classics I've covered before we head back to our Monday routine: LINK: Shenandoah - Peter Hollens (A cappella) - Proceeds Benefit Cerebral Palsy - Any other classics you would like me to cover? I'm thinking Danny Boy or ?
Óró 'Sé do bheatha 'bhaile - The Irish Tenors (first 1:24 of that video) could be interesting to see what you'd do with :)
You should cover 'Your Song' by Elton John, or the duet based off or 'Vero Amore' with your wife!
Loch Lomond? I don't really know much about music, but I like it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bonnie_Banks_o'_Loch_Lomond
I love _Danny Boy_ - you could do that one! Or _Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For_ is another great one!
Ah, Loch Lomond. I second that request, definitely.
Perhaps the most soulful, yet vibrant, version of this American classic. Great harmonies, too.
Stunning. Why are tears coursing down my cheeks? Really beautiful voice & perfectly matched to the song.
Love hearing you all singing. Wonderful voices. Canada.
This has always been my most favorite folk song - loved this performance.
Captivating voice ❤
There was a time in my life when I dreamed of having a voice like that. Now I just sit back and enjoy your masterful rendition of this classic. Thank you.
The most beautiful song and done so well! Thank you, Peter!
This somg almost made me wanna shed a tear. And for you to make a grown man wanna cry is a talent. Glad I listened to this song.
AT home in the Shenandoah Valley during a snowfall listening to this. Glorious!
You should also hear the instrumental version on the Great Stalacpipe Organ at Luray Caverns. My husband and I heard it when we visited on our honeymoon in 1973.
I can't believe the richness of your voice! It gives me chills and I can't stop listening to your music
Holy crap his voice is gorgeous
WOw thanks dude!
+Peter Hollens I got goose bumps listening to you sing this, and then I got tears. Thank you for this.
I almost cried
O my gosh yassssssss ikr
of course
Your voice fits this type of music so much better than some others. You can really hear your full strength, potential, and passion! Thanks so much and keep up these classics! Love them
This is one of my favorite songs. Thank you Peter Hollens for your great voice and outstanding performance which touches my heart.
I lost my dad a few years ago, this was his favorite song. Circumstances prevented me from attending his funeral. He received a full military burial, including a three-volley salute, I wish I could have been there. Miss you dad. 😥
This is superb singing of this song. This young man has an excellent voice.
That was an absolutely beautiful rendition. I don't think I've ever been moved to tears so quickly or deeply.
Every now and then, the TH-cam algorithm nails it. Just what I needed. Beautiful.
Your version of this old song is my favourite one - alway near to crying when listening - absolutely great interpretation!
I heard this song by a large choir sometime when I was a teen and ever since the hook has been stuck in my head, but I've never found a version that's moved me as much.
Until tonight. Tears immediately spring from my eyes and my heart aches with how beautiful this is. Thank you, Peter.
I just found this. Your voice is stunning, you have captured this piece perfectly. Thankyou so much.
Thank you for those kind words! I’m so glad this piece spoke to you-it’s a song close to my heart. 🎶
Such clean, pure vocals. Magnificent!
My grandmother died in 1973, but I can still hear her humming this.
Sorry
Thats so sad. I'm really sorry :(
It's beautiful that your still able to hear her humming. :)
catalot sorry for your loss she had a good life 😢😭
At work a few weeks ago we play only classical I heard this song. It was beautiful brought tears to my eyes made me happy and sad. I remember this when we were little, we used to sing it... wonderful memories
Every fall/winter I come back to this song
Nice voice. Very peaceful
This is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard, thank you so much for pairing it with your gorgeous voice 🥰
This has to be my favorite song from Peter. It's beautiful.
What an absolutely exquisite voice and song , exquisite.
My favorite Peter Hollens song by a million miles. This song made me a fan for life.
From beyond the misty mountains of our forgotten past, there are strains of a music, magical and without peer, beckoning and bringing a tear. This is one of those songs, rendered by a talent that brings life and wonder. Thank you Peter Hollens
I have a playlist for calming down, and to keep the cats company when I'm away. This song is the first one. They actually love your voice as much as I do!
For your cats? Aweeee this is the cutest comment everrrr
Well, the cats tend to be upset after being left alone if the house is quiet or too dark. So I found some music they like, and leave a couple lights on. It keeps the house more peaceful.
Peter, your rendition of this beautiful tune makes me homesick for a place that I have never been before....that I am aware of anyhow. Beautiful vocal arrangement, and an incredibly awesome voice!
Such a beautiful man - making the most of A GOD GIVEN BEAUTIFUL TALENT. THANK YOU, P. H.
This popped in as I was writing, I am reduced to tears at the beauty of your voice. rendering my favourite piece in absolute perfection. Thankyou so much for sharing with us the underserving and thankyou for having it for sale on iTunes. I was les than a minute in when I clicked buy. Yes I am a southern girl.
Thank you so much for the kind words, and for supporting on iTunes! 💙 So happy you connect with this song in such a deep way
A beautiful song made even more beautiful by your wonderful voice. Thank you.
Every time I have a bad day and think nothing can soothe me, listen to this, instant melting and relaxing knowing somehow that my day wasn't that bad. Song is so comforting! Thank you Peter Hollens for always lifting my spirits! :)
Oh my gosh his voice is magic. Why can't I sing like this
I performed this song at a choir concert in middle school, about 15 years ago. I suddenly remembered it today and desperately needed to hear it again.
Thank you. This rendition is lovely.
This is absolutely amazing. Your chords and harmonies are simply fantastic and your upper range is absolutely phenomenal! Keep up the excellent work my friend.
Nice job delivering this classic American song. You have a great voice - Awesome delivery.
This song gives me chills it's so beautiful
My father used to sing this to help me get to sleep when I was little and had chronic insomnia. Glad to know that the song is still remembered.
Musical memories with dad - those are the best kind! Thanks for sharing something so special 🙌