I live in Nevada. Las Vegas to be specific and I have to say. Thank you for not including Las Vegas. I feel that people get so wrapped up in Vegas that they forget about all the other wonderful things about Nevada. We have a very rich history that goes much deeper than the strip.
Love Nevada, I used this for me to learn the state song so I can pass the great Nevadan test at my school, and I passed and now I’m moving to 5th grade. Nevada Gang here. Love from the County of Clark and the city of Las Vegas
One of my best friends in middle school was Holli Branch (now Holli Alvarado). We both grew up in Reno, Nevada and attended Billinghurst Middle School together. Our mascot was the spectacular, ever-so-interesting Bighorn sheep, the Nevada state animal 😉. It was a rare time and I felt mostly free from the sting of fears and insecurity as a kid. Holli and I spent countless hours studying together, planning school and team-related events, and simply being kids. I have great memories of planting trees up in the mountains with our classmates, coming up with random funny ideas, and enjoying sleep-overs. Holli now lives in Washington as a graphic designer/artist and I now live and work as a musician in Utah, where I am deeply in love with the beautiful Wasatch mountains and canyons. Growing up in Reno, the backdrop for many of our childhood memories included Nevada sagebrush and pine trees, the cool blue water of Lake Tahoe, and the big open desert in all four seasons. I have already posted the recording of this song before, but this summer Holli and I chatted about the possibility of her creating a lyric video with some beautiful images of what we love about Nevada. Holli was creating beautiful art ever since I can remember and I really love how this turned out! So, consider this a tribute to Nevada; and to fond memories of whatever state you call home. Feel free to share in any setting! *Read more about the background of how this song came to be written by Bertha Rafetto (as well why I chose to record it) in the description section under the video.
18 years ago my daughter had to do a report on Nevada (we’re from the Midwest) and I remember distinctly that the state song was “home means Nevada to me” fast forward to today, my daughter is half way around the world in New Zealand and I thought of that report so many years ago and found your video. Thank you, beautifully done and you made my day in ways that words cannot do justice for.
Thank you so much for sharing your connection to the Nevada state song with me (with your daughter's report and all)! It means a lot to hear you liked this version of it (and it's impressive that all these years later you remember the title of our state song). It's wonderful meeting another Nevada-appreciator. ;) Again, thanks for taking the time to let me know!
We've been away for ten long years on assignment and finally returning in a couple months. A heartfelt rendition, perfectly shared by a friend, at just the right time. "Home means Nevada to 'we'.." Thank you...
Thank you, Dan! (and thank you for your service! Was it military?) It warms my heart that you like this version - happy to hear you are heading home to Nevada!
This should have far more views than it does. I had to scroll way too far down to find this after searching “Nevada anthem”. Best rendition I have heard.
Thank you so much for sharing this video and song. I miss home and sometimes seeing something like this brings back some special memories of growing up around Carson City and Incline Village. I have to say that this has got to be the most beautiful rendition of the Nevada State song that I have ever heard, and your friend Holli did an amazing job with the video. Thank you again and God Bless. I'll be flying out to Lake Tahoe July 7th to pick up my plane and fly back to Oklahoma. I may have trouble leaving the airport once I'm there....lol
I'm from Minnesota. I've traveled to rural Nevada several times and keep coming back again and again. I have become obsessed with Nevada and dream of moving there someday. I love this video! Awesome job creating this!
After hearing rendition after lack-luster rendition of our state song, I was resigned to the fact that the Nevada state song just plain... sucked. Then I happened upon your heart-felt adaptation of this number and I literally got chills down my spine. THIS is the way our Nevada state song SHOULD be sung. Nicely done, April! Hearing your treasure in song, and Holli Alvarado's accompanying video so beautifully and artfully presented, was a lovely way for me to close out 2018. Thank you both!
Samyak come to Nevada and stay- this the land of the truly blessed brother. Nevada welcomes all, we have plenty of warehouses from Tesla, to a lithium factory soon, to Amazon, Zullily- plenty of jobs and 100's of warehouses literally. I have found my life here. Even with the world the way it is, the police are very friendly, very friendly- i dont see why we have a county jail, or prisons here- crime is very low. We have jobs/money/gambling/brothels- everything.
Oh wow, we lived there for 6.5 years and came to really love it there! Good to see your stuff again! I really need to talk to our friend Jenny and see if she can put me back in touch with you again. (This is my pen name for the novel I'm writing (still unpublished), so I don't expect you to recognize it. I'm so proud of you and how far you've come!)
Got your other message! Haha yes the 3am songs... ;) And isn't Jeff talented? He's still making music with his wife I believe. I'm on FB. Yes, find me so we can connect again!
Yeah, I've seen and heard it the way you mentioned it as well. Good call. I have even sung it that way on occasion too. :) I just decided to do my own tribute/interpretation in this recording.
I live in Nevada. Las Vegas to be specific and I have to say. Thank you for not including Las Vegas. I feel that people get so wrapped up in Vegas that they forget about all the other wonderful things about Nevada. We have a very rich history that goes much deeper than the strip.
I Love Nevada.
Me, too! And I get to live here!
Love Nevada, I used this for me to learn the state song so I can pass the great Nevadan test at my school, and I passed and now I’m moving to 5th grade. Nevada Gang here. Love from the County of Clark and the city of Las Vegas
Love right back at you!
Holli, April, Bertha Home Means Nevada to me- this land is truly blessed, good, holy land- I love Nevada and will die here.
It really is a beautiful land! Glad to hear from you!
Can’t wait for our road trip to Reno and Lake Tahoe next month!
One of my best friends in middle school was Holli Branch (now Holli Alvarado). We both grew up in Reno, Nevada and attended Billinghurst Middle School together. Our mascot was the spectacular, ever-so-interesting Bighorn sheep, the Nevada state animal 😉. It was a rare time and I felt mostly free from the sting of fears and insecurity as a kid. Holli and I spent countless hours studying together, planning school and team-related events, and simply being kids. I have great memories of planting trees up in the mountains with our classmates, coming up with random funny ideas, and enjoying sleep-overs. Holli now lives in Washington as a graphic designer/artist and I now live and work as a musician in Utah, where I am deeply in love with the beautiful Wasatch mountains and canyons.
Growing up in Reno, the backdrop for many of our childhood memories included Nevada sagebrush and pine trees, the cool blue water of Lake Tahoe, and the big open desert in all four seasons. I have already posted the recording of this song before, but this summer Holli and I chatted about the possibility of her creating a lyric video with some beautiful images of what we love about Nevada. Holli was creating beautiful art ever since I can remember and I really love how this turned out! So, consider this a tribute to Nevada; and to fond memories of whatever state you call home. Feel free to share in any setting! *Read more about the background of how this song came to be written by Bertha Rafetto (as well why I chose to record it) in the description section under the video.
Love this, and Billinghurst... Those were the days! That's when you and I met! Love you April, -Sara.💜💖💜
Thank you, Sara! Yes, so many good memories with you!!
This is beyond beautiful!!! This represents Nevada so well!!! Brought a tear to my eye. Love from Fallon. ❤️
Thank you! Love right back to you in Fallon!
Battle born and bread. Ain't no one messes with us!
18 years ago my daughter had to do a report on Nevada (we’re from the Midwest) and I remember distinctly that the state song was “home means Nevada to me” fast forward to today, my daughter is half way around the world in New Zealand and I thought of that report so many years ago and found your video. Thank you, beautifully done and you made my day in ways that words cannot do justice for.
Thank you so much for sharing your connection to the Nevada state song with me (with your daughter's report and all)! It means a lot to hear you liked this version of it (and it's impressive that all these years later you remember the title of our state song). It's wonderful meeting another Nevada-appreciator. ;) Again, thanks for taking the time to let me know!
I love this song 🎵 ❤
You have a beautiful voice and I heard your song in class today ❤
Home does mean NEVADA! Now everyone will want to move there after seeing this!
I miss my time in nevada, maybe one of these days i can move back.
The desert is calling... :)
Our doors are wide and they're always open. We'll keep the light on, waiting for your return...!
I used to love this song in 4th grade ❤
Grade school is when we learned it too. :)
We've been away for ten long years on assignment and finally returning in a couple months. A heartfelt rendition, perfectly shared by a friend, at just the right time. "Home means Nevada to 'we'.." Thank you...
Thank you, Dan! (and thank you for your service! Was it military?) It warms my heart that you like this version - happy to hear you are heading home to Nevada!
@@AprilMeservyMusic I was active in the Intelligence Community and now it's time to retire. :)
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@@AprilMeservyMusic The "State Department".. ;)
@@cicciobello1954 Oh cool. :)
I like it. Very nice. Brings back memories. Thanks
By far THE BEST rendition of this song ever made. Love the video as well.
Thank you!!
State of Nevada should pay you for this. Good promo video!
Thanks, Michael! I would totally let them use it for free; just hoping to spread some Nevada love through music!
This should have far more views than it does. I had to scroll way too far down to find this after searching “Nevada anthem”.
Best rendition I have heard.
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for sharing this video and song. I miss home and sometimes seeing something like this brings back some special memories of growing up around Carson City and Incline Village. I have to say that this has got to be the most beautiful rendition of the Nevada State song that I have ever heard, and your friend Holli did an amazing job with the video. Thank you again and God Bless. I'll be flying out to Lake Tahoe July 7th to pick up my plane and fly back to Oklahoma. I may have trouble leaving the airport once I'm there....lol
I love your two renditions!
Thank you!!
I'm from Minnesota. I've traveled to rural Nevada several times and keep coming back again and again. I have become obsessed with Nevada and dream of moving there someday. I love this video! Awesome job creating this!
home means nevada
...every day and for the rest of my life.
This is the sweetest video ever
Amazing
This is much nicer than the version I learned in the 4th grade. Well done 👏
yessssss
After hearing rendition after lack-luster rendition of our state song, I was resigned to the fact that the Nevada state song just plain... sucked. Then I happened upon your heart-felt adaptation of this number and I literally got chills down my spine. THIS is the way our Nevada state song SHOULD be sung. Nicely done, April! Hearing your treasure in song, and Holli Alvarado's accompanying video so beautifully and artfully presented, was a lovely way for me to close out 2018. Thank you both!
Dean, THANK YOU you for letting us know you like the song and video - it makes us even more glad that we released it! Means a lot to hear that.
I agree so much
You did a great job covering this song
thank you!
My name is nevada
2023 Las Vegas GP
I miss home.
100x better then the original!!!!!
I'm singing this at my 2018 Galena High School Winter Concert in December at the Atlantis Resort.
Via The Yoshi #1 Est. 2002 How cool! Such a great song. What specific arrangement are you doing?
@@AprilMeservyMusic SAB (Soprano Alto Baritone)
Via The Yoshi #1 Est. 2002 I bet that will be beautiful! Wish I could hear it!
@@ViaFong1015 That is awesome. How did your song go?
@@AprilMeservyMusic My choir and I did our best and performed it at the Atlantis Resort in Reno, Nevada.
This is soo beautiful! I'm from India, never been to Nevada but wow, I've been listening to this on repeat. I really love this voice by the way..
Thank you, Samyak, I'm so glad you like it! You'll have to visit Nevada someday (and Lake Tahoe is one of it's finest destination spots)!
Samyak come to Nevada and stay- this the land of the truly blessed brother. Nevada welcomes all, we have plenty of warehouses from Tesla, to a lithium factory soon, to Amazon, Zullily- plenty of jobs and 100's of warehouses literally. I have found my life here. Even with the world the way it is, the police are very friendly, very friendly- i dont see why we have a county jail, or prisons here- crime is very low. We have jobs/money/gambling/brothels- everything.
Oh wow, we lived there for 6.5 years and came to really love it there! Good to see your stuff again! I really need to talk to our friend Jenny and see if she can put me back in touch with you again. (This is my pen name for the novel I'm writing (still unpublished), so I don't expect you to recognize it. I'm so proud of you and how far you've come!)
Thank you! Oh I love hearing from you! How exciting you are writing. Feel free to DM me and keep me posted on it!
Got your other message! Haha yes the 3am songs... ;) And isn't Jeff talented? He's still making music with his wife I believe. I'm on FB. Yes, find me so we can connect again!
will do!!
@@AprilMeservyMusic
Excuse me, it's "Right in the heart" not "Deep in the heart" in the first chorus
There's also a "the" before "Shadowed Glen"
Yeah, I've seen and heard it the way you mentioned it as well. Good call. I have even sung it that way on occasion too. :) I just decided to do my own tribute/interpretation in this recording.
It's called taking artistic liberties, amigo. And every syllable, every nuanced word delivered by April, was pure gold and nothing less.
love this song but no spotted deer!!..mule deer.!
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#HomeMeansNevada
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Nice, but that's California at 0:45.
home means nevada ,,,,,protect thacker pass
My name is nevada
Now that is a great name!