When I first watched this video I thought "hmm, those trees look familar" but figured it was just a coincidence. Then I looked at the description and realized it was where I grew up in the Central Valley. THEN I realized "Hey! I've been to a party in that barn before!" Small world. Great video!
I have always loved this poignant song from the very first first time I ever heard Iris singing it. I also enjoy playing it on my guitar. Your beautiful, heartfelt rendition does the song complete and consummate justice. Thank you.
Oh my gosh. I have been on the road from Maine to Alaska working for nonprofits for the last twenty years. Yes, the work was needed. but i miss...'the base'. very nice song and very well done....thank you so much.
Oh gosh, where have I been all of your life Miss Iris. I have been listening to music for 55 of my 60 years and heard that voice style maybe once as a child. But Elvis and Big O captured me then doo wop, Beatles, and rock and roll even Pink Floyd, Cooper and on. Never satisfied and not sure why. until Now. I missed my roots. My Southern porch gatherings. Through that Beautiful Voice I have closed my eyes and visited Mama. I have been home
I love this group and this song, it’s always the last one I listen to at the end of the night. Also trying to play it on my guitar, just started to play so it a bit rough, I’ll get there. Thank you for your sweet voice.
I've heard the great Iris Dement sing this composition of hers many times, including in concert -- and your version is comparable, i.e., great! Especially, I like the way the singingl style is so close to Iris' distinctive style. Very sweet. Great work!
Congrats on the beautiful performance of my favourite song by The Oldtime Stringband, which I've only heard for the first time tonight. No one will ever top Iris Dement, but you have done her proud. Great backing, and the location combined with other parts of the clip depicting an American town, are all top shelf. Colin Carrington from country Australia. Love the ending, sliding the barn door and cows mooing. I'll look for more from your band.
Gosh that girl can play a guitar and sing fantastic! Love to see women playing the guitar and giving the men a run for their money. I've been playing guitar since I was about 12 years old and I"m getting ready to turn 57 in April
I've always thought in general women sang American folk songs better than men...its just something special about the female voice and delivery...sorry fellow guys but that's the way I hear it!
Beautiful song. Haunting to me, even more so because politicians in league with greedy businessmen destroyed our little hometown of Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky. The sun actually did go down on our town. Love the song! Good strong lead vocals and great supporting musicians.
+blauwgrasschelp Ours was literally destroyed. It floods every ten years or so, so they claimed that they were going to tear it down, put in fill dirt, and build the town back on higher ground. Well, they drove the people and businesses out of downtown, demolished some buildings, then claimed that they had run out of money. Sad.
+blauwgrasschelp I like your music and the american folkmusic I'm not american but I like it and I think that you are an attractive mature woman.Greetings from Mexico City.
Fabulous rendition. My only little concern is that I can't hear the bass but other than that, it's dead-on. Has anyone (other than me!) ever noticed that this song is actually a lullaby?
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Great, Great version. Iris would approve.
Gives me the shivers...most my age at 73 has probably experienced this happening.
When I first watched this video I thought "hmm, those trees look familar" but figured it was just a coincidence. Then I looked at the description and realized it was where I grew up in the Central Valley. THEN I realized "Hey! I've been to a party in that barn before!" Small world. Great video!
Fun! Tulare is a unique place
Thanks for the pics of Tulare Calif. life in the old San Joaquin. Was a wonderful time in the 60's.
After listening to this performance I could happily sit in a barn listening to The Oldtime Stringband all night. Lovely stuff. 😊
A beautiful rendition of an Iris Dement song. So peaceful and sad.
Yes, it makes me cry. Couldn't sing it live for a long time.
Yes, yes she does a great job!
Love her singing
Beautifully done - it brought tears. Iris would be proud.
Great cover, beautiful voice. Cheers from dairy farm country in northern NY on the Canadian border🍻🦅
Love this version, thanks. I always listen to the very end just to hear the cows !!
Ha ha
I have always loved this poignant song from the very first first time I ever heard Iris singing it. I also enjoy playing it on my guitar. Your beautiful, heartfelt rendition does the song complete and consummate justice. Thank you.
I like your appréciation. I like it also
Gold Stars and Happy Faces...Excellent song. Thank you.
I love this song. It makes me so sad, but I still am drawn to it. It is so beautifully done! Thank you so much for sharing it.
I sing it when I'm homesick
Right now, my advice is to be really careful. As an active 88-year-old diabetic with type A blood, it may well be life or death for me.
Yes, I couldn't sing it in public for the longest time. Got too weepy.
I love Iris Dement and you do justice (easy) to her🌻
Thanks
Oh my gosh. I have been on the road from Maine to Alaska working for nonprofits for the last twenty years. Yes, the work was needed. but i miss...'the base'. very nice song and very well done....thank you so much.
I love her voice and I love this song. It echoes the disappearing way of life I have seen in my 88 years.
Hey John, my name is John as well. She has a great voice. Crazy life, isn't it?? What advice would you offer??
Agree with most all comments. Beautiful cover of a great song. Love the banjo picker.
That's beautiful
This song was playing in the final scene at the closing of Northern Exposure.. great song.
Oh gosh, where have I been all of your life Miss Iris. I have been listening to music for 55 of my 60 years and heard that voice style maybe once as a child. But Elvis and Big O captured me then doo wop, Beatles, and rock and roll even Pink Floyd, Cooper and on. Never satisfied and not sure why. until Now. I missed my roots. My Southern porch gatherings. Through that Beautiful Voice I have closed my eyes and visited Mama. I have been home
It's my homesick, missing everybody song.
Beautifully sung great music, a pleasure to listen to
That's good stuff, thanks for sharing wonderful music the way it's meant to be
I love this group and this song, it’s always the last one I listen to at the end of the night. Also trying to play it on my guitar, just started to play so it a bit rough, I’ll get there. Thank you for your sweet voice.
This was the song where inspired me write songs for many years. Iris Dement is my favorite singer after that
Very beautiful voice
great cover! i got goosebumps. Well done!
I really enjoyed the whole video, thank you
Thanks for covering this! Well done. Love it!
Beautiful!!!......Wow!!!
Sweet. Thank you
Thanks. Sent this along to everyone on High Desert Ukulele Club mailing list.
I'd love to hear a ukulele version
Great take on this classic, yet to see this band do a bade song, love em.
Thanks griz.
great voice great musicans great lyrics smooth easy going ya got to love it thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
Nice voice and way of singging
Thank you, Antonio
Great video and performance of such a nice song, fantastic!
Nice to hear. It was fun to make even though it was 114 degrees at the time. Typical summer for Tulare.
Thanks. It was very warm so we were lazy, but I don't think that deters from the song's message
One of my favorites by Iris Dement. Y'all did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing.
I've heard the great Iris Dement sing this composition of hers many times, including in concert -- and your version is comparable, i.e., great! Especially, I like the way the singingl style is so close to Iris' distinctive style. Very sweet.
Great work!
Love Iris, though I've never been lucky enough to see her in concert. Thanks
Thanks for your comments and for listening
I have to agree this woman sings very much in Iris’s style. A great rendition! Thanks
Love this song. Fantastic cover.
Fine cover. Well done.
Just beautiful... Awesome video... Great sing... Enjoyed very much listening... TU... Alyre & Lorenzo.
Love it!
Thanks Al.
Love this Ballad, its so truthful for many.
Congrats on the beautiful performance of my favourite song by The Oldtime Stringband, which I've only heard for the first time tonight. No one will ever top Iris Dement, but you have done her proud. Great backing, and the location combined with other parts of the clip depicting an American town, are all top shelf. Colin Carrington from country Australia. Love the ending, sliding the barn door and cows mooing. I'll look for more from your band.
Thanks for checking us out
This group gives almost a transcendent performance...captures all the subtility of this song.
A wonder full turn with a favorite song I love your barn...
It's a friend's barn in Tulare, California
Duck that barn.
how great is this ?!
Lovely! Beautifully done....
Very nice...cheers from Australia
Great version, I really enjoyed watching and listening..greeting from Germany!
Gosh that girl can play a guitar and sing fantastic! Love to see women playing the guitar and giving the men a run for their money. I've been playing guitar since I was about 12 years old and I"m getting ready to turn 57 in April
I've always thought in general women sang American folk songs better than men...its just something special about the female voice and delivery...sorry fellow guys but that's the way I hear it!
Nicely Done , Congratulations !
Great! Greetings from Austria!🎻🎸
I'm happy I was the 1000th like I'd add a few zeros onto it in my opinion.What a beautiful woman ya haven't aged nothing x
I
think I'm in love
Beautiful singing and i love the fiddle. You absolutely have a beautiful voice thats every bit as good or better than Iris's
Thank you. Beautiful song. Well done.
Really good job of a pretty song
Lovely job.
thank you blauwgrasschelp excellent a plus all the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very well done!!
Thank you
Wunderschön!
Danke
superb version
Wonderful vocals !!
Shellys performance brings out the best in this great song.
Beautiful song. Haunting to me, even more so because politicians in league with greedy businessmen destroyed our little hometown of Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky. The sun actually did go down on our town. Love the song! Good strong lead vocals and great supporting musicians.
Thanks. We should cherish our small towns! Shelly
+blauwgrasschelp Ours was literally destroyed. It floods every ten years or so, so they claimed that they were going to tear it down, put in fill dirt, and build the town back on higher ground. Well, they drove the people and businesses out of downtown, demolished some buildings, then claimed that they had run out of money. Sad.
She has a great voice
Thanks, Scotty
Very NICE!
You are going to be the best
Love it! thanks
Love it!
Love it.
Heel mooi gemaakt Hans!
Dat kan hij wel😉
real cool!
Thanks
Beautiful lady.
You should see me in person! Scary! :)
+blauwgrasschelp I like your music and the american folkmusic I'm not american but I like it and I think that you are an attractive mature woman.Greetings from Mexico City.
I think I';m in love
so true are her words...………...…..loss all around.
Agree completely
excellent
Ik vind dit super!
lief
I love this! ~ S ~
Thanks. My roots!
Good job guys.
Awesome
Guter Song bringt einen in nachdenkliche stimmung
perfect!
Very nice...
Superb. A+
Bravooooooo👍👍😃😃😃👏👏👏👏👏
Ding,...WINNER!
Thanks; nice.
Thanks for watching
Bravo 👏🏻
Great.
Thanks
Que chula con que sutileza entra el violín me gusta
Do they ever play in England?
anybody know what happened to Raul & the Mavericks best version + Video of 'Our Town' ?
Sorry, I don't
great
This band can make me smile, or shed a tear for my town.....just give my Barlow knife to my kid.
Impossible to match Iris. She's peerless.
Agreed! I just love the song. I never could sing it before because I would start crying. Iris is a great songwriter.
Fabulous rendition. My only little concern is that I can't hear the bass but other than that, it's dead-on. Has anyone (other than me!) ever noticed that this song is actually a lullaby?
did they replace Iris Dement?
not just the demise of the town, a metaphor of the rot of the USA
Sorry Scott, I don't agree about your comment. Don't mistake good small town life for not following what passes as value today. Have faith.
IDIOT. MORON.
IT IS PRECISELY THE CORRECT METAPHOR. THE IDIOT COMMENTING BELOW IS SOME AMERICA-HATING LEFTIST.
@@melanigaster I grew up in a small town. I moved to another... "Nothing good ever lasts."
@@melanigaster has your opinion changed since November 2020? We are seeing some chaos in the last few years and it is orchestrated...
what are these other instruments apart from Guitar?
+Joe JM Fiddle(violin), doublebass and 5 string-banjo
No Cow Bell ?
Good song, you all should have listened to it before hand. sorry huge fail
Kinda strange band, they are all dutch except the girl who apparently is american or irish.
There is no music in the Netherlands
O.K., I'll admit it: I have a weakness for pretty tomboys.
I think this girl sings it better than Iris Dement.
I love Iris. But thanks for the compliment.
Doesn't have the same Wham..