Gramps once told me: " Son for evey story written and song sung,, there are millions more unwritten." But if you listen to country folks ballads and music. It is there you will hear the unwritten.
If been listening to this type of music for 3 year and it never ceases to amaze how i still find gems like this that I have never heard before and yet to find more of.
According to his family's history, this song was written by Frank Proffitt's grandfather, John Proffitt, lamenting his crossing the mountains in East Tennessee to join the Union Army during the Civil War. As it only existed in the repertoire of Frank Proffitt, passed down to him from his father, there is every chance that the family story is true. The title of the song is carved into Frank Proffitt's tombstone, a fitting tribute to the music he shared with us during his all too short life.
Since this morning I've found out who you are and the name of your new record, I will be ordering it ASAP, good luck with it all Anna & Elizabeth................(By the way my first daughter was named Anna Elizabeth 23 yrs ago)
Is there anywhere I can find the history behind this song? Sounds to me that it's about a Southerner during the Civil War who crosses the mountain to join the Union army.
the nots don't match up with the guitar.. theres like a underline bass string line and the guitar is doing chords, and it sure is hell is not the banjo doing it..
I think yall did a great job here. Thanks for sharing.
Ya'll
Gramps once told me: " Son for evey story written and song sung,, there are millions more unwritten."
But if you listen to country folks ballads and music. It is there you will hear the unwritten.
Dialing it back to pure singing, just lovely ladies . . .
If been listening to this type of music for 3 year and it never ceases to amaze how i still find gems like this that I have never heard before and yet to find more of.
I can't stop listening. So incredible.
According to his family's history, this song was written by Frank Proffitt's grandfather, John Proffitt, lamenting his crossing the mountains in East Tennessee to join the Union Army during the Civil War. As it only existed in the repertoire of Frank Proffitt, passed down to him from his father, there is every chance that the family story is true. The title of the song is carved into Frank Proffitt's tombstone, a fitting tribute to the music he shared with us during his all too short life.
Amen.
Awesome! Love hearing this type of history, thanks.
This makes me cry. It's such a beautiful song with beautiful harmonies. Time to hit replay again.
Beautiful! Spot-on harmonies. for a great song.
Magnificent. This is what music should be.
Man.
I found a few versions for to play this myself. Then i stumbled upon this.
That was amazing.
Great job
Love you both! can't stop listening to this again and again, it''s pure joy for me!
Love to listen to this while goin in or out of the hills of the Cuyahoga River where we live. This almost looks like Warren Wilson fencelines.
I guess I am late to this party .. Really loved this ..Thanks .. Guy
Absolutely stunning. Also, perfect ending "IS YALL DOIN A MOVIE!?"
Fab harmonies and playing thanks girls... John
@2:38 "Yall doin a movie?" haha
It just don't get any better! Heard this on KBCS Bellevue radio this morning and had to come find on youtube!
feelin' hongry.
I live in Norfolk UK ( not Virginia). This is a beautiful and very talented rendition of a very interesting song.
Excellent - keep it up y'all
This is amazing 💫
I love it so much
excellent!
We missed you 🌾
Long live the mountain home!
Since this morning I've found out who you are and the name of your new record, I will be ordering it ASAP, good luck with it all Anna & Elizabeth................(By the way my first daughter was named Anna Elizabeth 23 yrs ago)
Yay! New videos! Love it!
You Girls are something beautiful, thanks!
I've got goosebumps. Amazing!
Oooohhh! I like that!!!!!!!
Love it!
Well done!!!!
Lovely voices, well matched!
❤
This song is about a Tennessean traveling North at the start of the civil war in order to join the Union army.
Rather it is the story of a North Carolinian traveling west into Tennessee into the field of battle, as Frank Proffitt's grandfather actually did.
does anyone know what tuning the banjo is in? much love
Is there anywhere I can find the history behind this song? Sounds to me that it's about a Southerner during the Civil War who crosses the mountain to join the Union army.
Thanks!
This is spellbinding! I must admit I came across this by chance, who are you? What is the name of the band and what will you call the new record?
"Anna & Elizabeth" will find you plenty on Google
quality
This was beautiful man. I have a folk duet just like this with one of my close buddies. I would love to jam with you both
just tryin to figure..who downvotes music like this? just sayin...
milton frank one of the great mysteries of life.
Where are you from ı saw you other TH-cam channel ➰
the nots don't match up with the guitar.. theres like a underline bass string line and the guitar is doing chords, and it sure is hell is not the banjo doing it..
The guitarist is playing a base note before each chord strum in addition to some walking baselines between chord changed