Dad wrote this song for June Carter. June, Johnnie, and the band were recording the 1971 or '72 Christmas album and June was reminiscing about the trains from Poor Valley West Virginia. Dad came home that evening and wrote this song in about 30-45 minutes sitting in the kitchen on Richland Ave.
@@justgrassit My favorite of Dad's is, "Slow Train Through Georgia" and "Ginseng Sullivan". "Ginseng Sullivan" is a true story about an old man that lived just south of Sulphur Springs, GA. He slept with a pack of dogs to stay warm in the winter. Slow Train Through Georgia is based on conversations Dad had with hobo's riding the rails that could be found around the depot and sidings near the house.
Hi Danielle and Matt. I have listened à number of renditions of this beautiful song. Yours, in my opinion is by far the most soulful, poignant and delicate; a vignette on an era gone long ago. Be well both of you. Jean
Beautifully done. My favorite version of all I've heard. That sad,lonesome harmony does touch a wounded heart, way out here in California. Former Qzark Mtn. resident. I miss it all.
I love it. If there are fiddles in Heaven maybe one day I can hear my Grandpa Tucker play this tune. He was gone from this earth, 15 years before I came along, so I never heard a note from his fiddle.
This version gives me goosebumps. So TU ((THUMBS UP} Btw I do not know how to get those many signs used like hearts,praying hands,thumbs up etc. Do you???
Dad wrote this song for June Carter. June, Johnnie, and the band were recording the 1971 or '72 Christmas album and June was reminiscing about the trains from Poor Valley West Virginia. Dad came home that evening and wrote this song in about 30-45 minutes sitting in the kitchen on Richland Ave.
Actually Norman Blake wrote this song!
So you must be his kid huh?
@@justgrassit I am Norman Blake's son.
That is sooo awesome!! This is one of my absolute favorite songs!!
@@justgrassit My favorite of Dad's is, "Slow Train Through Georgia" and "Ginseng Sullivan". "Ginseng Sullivan" is a true story about an old man that lived just south of Sulphur Springs, GA. He slept with a pack of dogs to stay warm in the winter. Slow Train Through Georgia is based on conversations Dad had with hobo's riding the rails that could be found around the depot and sidings near the house.
Hi Danielle and Matt. I have listened à number of renditions of this beautiful song. Yours, in my opinion is by far the most soulful, poignant and delicate; a vignette on an era gone long ago. Be well both of you. Jean
Beautifully done. My favorite version of all I've heard. That sad,lonesome harmony does touch a wounded heart, way out here in California. Former Qzark Mtn. resident. I miss it all.
Thank you Linda for listening and commenting!
Awesome song superb instrumental and voices were sweet music to my ears. Thanks for posting
Absolutely beautiful. Great playing, singing, and editing.
Sounds really nice. Old Norman Blake fan here. Thank you for sharing.
You guys shouldn't estimate your musical impact on the amount of views or such. Just keepem coming.
A touching rendition of a touching song.
Thank you for lending an ear!
Awesome song, awesome version.
Well done.
Thank you for listening!!
I love it. If there are fiddles in Heaven maybe one day I can hear my Grandpa Tucker play this tune. He was gone from this earth, 15 years before I came along, so I never heard a note from his fiddle.
Thanks for listening and commenting Charles!!
Absolutely better than the best❤
This is so good!!! Glad I found it!!
You sing it like a coal miner. Best performance of this song that I've heard in a long time. Keep 'em comin'!
Thank you for listening and supporting our music!!
Nice!.............................................................
Beautiful tune, beautiful harmony!
Sweet melancholy.
this is awesome. great all around
Very nice indeed. Neat playing both 👏
Love it , love it, love it !!!
Beautifully done, great harmony❤
Thank you for listening!!
Enjoyed this immensely!
Best wishes, thanks and regards
That cold, lonely, sweet melody. WELL DONE!
Its called the high lonsome sound
@@nhedaneedfuls7331 lonesome😊
Love this song, love your performance of it.
Great version ! Keep posting videos Matt....
Thank you for listening!!!
Beautiful.
Just awesome
Very cool..
This version gives me goosebumps. So TU ((THUMBS UP} Btw I do not know how to get those many signs used like hearts,praying hands,thumbs up etc. Do you???
ppl using smartphones, all those emoticons are easy and included as part of the phone onscreen keyboard.
Excellent
I wishd that would never end. I wishd.
thank you. love
Thanks for giving a listen!!
Nice!
very, very nice.
Thank for taking the time to listen and comment!!
Damn you guys make it look so easy! The good ones always do. Just think how good it would sound if that old guitar wasn't so beat up... LOL! :)
Thanks for listening and also thanks to Larry Zarella for the use of that beat up ole Martin
Ooweee!!!
Great!
I knew a few fellas who used to do a fine version of this song 😉
And who might those fellers be?
@@justgrassit Just some devilishly handsome hooligans out in the woods, back in a time commonly referred to as "the day".
I thought everybody had forgottten about this song.
That's not possible as long as I'm alive
It wouldn't have hurt to have had an off stage bass thumping around.
I hear ya!!
Thank you for listening!!
Perfect
Love it , love it, love it !!!