I never understood why she wasn’t mainstream. I mean, she’s famous but not like others. She’s leaps and bounds ahead of some mainstreamers in the talent department. I’ve listened to her for a couple decades now. Her voice is like silk.
I listen to this version often and like you it evokes similar memories. I lost a lot of friends in Nam, earned my own purple heart there as well. The pain never goes away. The simple harmonies of this song is both soothing and haunting. I'm now 76 years old, its doesn't get easier. Thank you for your post. Today is the first time I have looked at any of the posts.
This is right up there with Danny O'Keefe's original, in my opinion but for a different reason. Danny sang from living the pain and loneliness and Allison sings like she is watching Danny and feeling his pain. Two wonderful takes on his soulful, melodic masterpiece.
Agreed. She has a beautiful voice. Danny's original recording has more feeling to it. Seen some videos of him singing it in the last few years. Just not the same feeling.
This is one of my favorite go-to karaoke songs on my Saturday night beer drinking excursions. I love how people always pay attention once they recognize the song. ( not from my singing unfortunately). Have always loved the song. Remember the late great Charlie Rich doing a cover.
This woman can sing any song and immediately make it her very own! This is the best cover rendition of this song I have ever heard. Class act for sure! ~Jim~
So nice to hear this gentile version of good time Charlie, the piano was gentile and soothing but no whistling to finish was sorely missed, thank you Alison for your compassion for Charlie, I loved it, Charlie.💙
This rendition brings me to tears. The whole package is great. Great song, great lyrics, the musicians, the back up vocals, and of course Alison is superb. Even the lighting and setting and the filming are great. Good job, everyone.
Alison has, in my opinion, the purest voice in Nashville. I don’t ever think I’ve heard a bad note out of this lady. The backup vocals and musicians are top notch too.👍👍🇨🇦
Sad. I'm in Calhoun, GA tonight. I sat outside the Raceway Store with Charlie Daniel's a few weeks ago as blue as I could be. He wasn't. He would reposition my cigarette pack on the table every time I would. I've got less worries with a guitar in my hand, but that old fellow was all smiles and no fiddle.
Oaxaca is a beautiful state. Outside the city of Oaxaca there's a small town called Mitla. It's the Mescal capitol of the world(at least it used to be) I spent time there on a mescal tasting tour. Lots of good memories
She is her own definition if success. No one can say she did not do it her way. She's all over but hard to see. She is always a treat to perform-it seems so effortlessly perfect.
Wow. How have I never heard this? This is up there with Charlie Rich’s version from “Once a Drifter”, and sounds like the inspiration for the arrangement.
I never understood why she wasn’t mainstream. I mean, she’s famous but not like others. She’s leaps and bounds ahead of some mainstreamers in the talent department. I’ve listened to her for a couple decades now. Her voice is like silk.
She used to focus on Bluegrass, and if course won the big one for that. She cld pick and choose, so she did.
She has more Grammy's than anyone but Beyonce. She is doing alright, I reckon.
Better like wine IMO 😊
…and she’s beautiful.
All things considered she's done pretty good....ya know, for someone that doesn't sing about red Solo cups, pickup trucks or being a gangster.
Allison has one of the most beautiful voices in this life. Thank you for sharing God’s gift. Bless you.
Every time I hear this song I remember the friends who lost their lives in Vietnam. Never forget them!
I listen to this version often and like you it evokes similar memories. I lost a lot of friends in Nam, earned my own purple heart there as well. The pain never goes away. The simple harmonies of this song is both soothing and haunting. I'm now 76 years old, its doesn't get easier. Thank you for your post. Today is the first time I have looked at any of the posts.
usmc 1969-1972. yep.
This is right up there with Danny O'Keefe's original, in my opinion but for a different reason. Danny sang from living the pain and loneliness and Allison sings like she is watching Danny and feeling his pain. Two wonderful takes on his soulful, melodic masterpiece.
Agreed. She has a beautiful voice. Danny's original recording has more feeling to it. Seen some videos of him singing it in the last few years. Just not the same feeling.
You nailed it.
Totally disagree,
This is one of my favorite go-to karaoke songs on my Saturday night beer drinking excursions. I love how people always pay attention once they recognize the song. ( not from my singing unfortunately). Have always loved the song. Remember the late great Charlie Rich doing a cover.
I agree. Had the same take on the different perspective.
no jumping around, no fire works and no lips sync... just wonderful sounds....
Yep Just talent and great arrangement. Thanks so much.
and in all country music is there a sweeter voice? i've never heard it.
3. Mins. And 57 seconds of heaven. Too bad it has a end.
She makes everything sound beautiful.
Beautiful rendition of an old song. Love the backup singers.
Suzanne Cox singing melody with Alison. One the greatest voices out there.
Great singer but Suzanne is not singing melody....this is all three part - Suzanne Cox and the male voice are singing harmony with Allison.
I thought that was the Cox family.
Spectacular and the piano and backup vocals perfect. Allison Krause has always been special and under appreciated.
I wish he'd played an acoustic piano instead of placing a digital piano in an old case.
Beautiful playing, though.
I am one of the fortunate ones who have heard this beautiful song.
Allison Krauss could sing the abc's and you'd think the angels were singing . Not to mention shes beautiful as one too ❤
If Good Time Charlie heard Alison Krauss' version of this song, he wouldn't have the blues anymore
Such a mellow and beautiful voice.
I always loved this song. Danny O’Keefe has an incredible library of songs.
She’s such a class act
With a great voice!!
Six years ago, how in the hell did I miss this for so long?!? She is an absolute angel on earth, amazing performance as always.
I believe she only released this song and several others to be sold only in the Cracker Barrel gift shops.
I'm 40 and always enjoyed allison she has soothed my soul for 25 years I just cried my eyes out and had chills that whole song I hope I never grow up
Alison Krauss could sing IRS forms and it would sound awesome.
This is such a delicate version of a great song.
Alison krauss the greatest vocalist we have today and beautiful inside and out and humble such an amazing Woman ❤️ 💖 💕 💗 ♥️
Out of the army 1972 this song was popular. Been a while since then.
This woman can sing any song and immediately make it her very own! This is the best cover rendition of this song I have ever heard. Class act for sure! ~Jim~
Ditto ! One class act
Love the quality in this. The band and vocals are all so perfect together.
effing wonderful. just great.
love her voice.
Wow. Doesn't get any better. Had the pleasure of hearing Allison at Deer Valley Utah a few years ago. She is as close to perfect as I have ever heard
I have always loved Allison, her voice is so beautiful. I love this old song.
The harmonies are perfection!
They are both members of the Cox family, check them out on the ' Brother Where Art Thou?' soundtrack
Wow, that’s got me crying, thinking about my dad. He would have loved this , what a great version.
love her voice...looped this 5 times...3~8~2023
So nice to hear this gentile version of good time Charlie, the piano was gentile and soothing but no whistling to finish was sorely missed, thank you Alison for your compassion for Charlie, I loved it, Charlie.💙
This rendition brings me to tears. The whole package is great. Great song, great lyrics, the musicians, the back up vocals, and of course Alison is superb. Even the lighting and setting and the filming are great. Good job, everyone.
Allison sings like an angel.
Her voice is so beautiful
Alison is just wonderful singing this song
Beautifull voice!
Probably the best version I came across her voice and band is heavenly
Danny's is gorgeous and heartbreaking. And don't forget he picked up the guitar seriously in a Seattle hospital on the mend from a broken leg.
She comes from a long line of opera singers. Sooo glad she's singing for us this way!!
All members blessed with huge talent.
Alison has, in my opinion, the purest voice in Nashville. I don’t ever think I’ve heard a bad note out of this lady. The backup vocals and musicians are top notch too.👍👍🇨🇦
She's awesome and can do it all ,bluegrass or not its real country music no tractor rap here
Beautiful rich harmony!!!❤❤❤
Number one favorite female singer! Sweetest voice ever.
Thank you for this beautiful, musical gift. It has feeling, heart, taste, beauty, and is very cathartic.
Voice of an angel, as beautiful as one too
too bad I could only like this once! Beautiful!
🌺 This is some Sweet Music 🎼 and one Sweet Lady 💕🌺
Everything she does is special.
I’m pretty sure this is how an angel sounds when they sing.
Really well done. A little Jerry Douglas Dobro would have worked here as well. Great harmonies.
Beautiful, simply perfect.
This is the first time I heard the words ..I know this by Earl Klug n love this song❤
Sad. I'm in Calhoun, GA tonight. I sat outside the Raceway Store with Charlie Daniel's a few weeks ago as blue as I could be. He wasn't. He would reposition my cigarette pack on the table every time I would. I've got less worries with a guitar in my hand, but that old fellow was all smiles and no fiddle.
Excellent rendition, she does it well and the arrangement is nicely understated, let's the lyric shine through. Kudos all around on this one.
Oaxaca is a beautiful state. Outside the city of Oaxaca there's a small town called Mitla. It's the Mescal capitol of the world(at least it used to be) I spent time there on a mescal tasting tour. Lots of good memories
She is her own definition if success. No one can say she did not do it her way. She's all over but hard to see. She is always a treat to perform-it seems so effortlessly perfect.
Still just love to hear her sing. ❤
Impressive use of the dynamics of both vocals & instrumentation, wow!
Saw her at Wheatland many years ago, She had major impact that weekend.
Omg! How have I missed this? Sidney and Suzanne Cox singing harmony. Wow.
Beautiful voice. Thank you Alison.👍
The loveliest voice
Good Lord! I am speechless at how beautiful this is!!!
Sing it girl!!!! You did the man proud 👊💥
Nice version. It captured some of the feel of the original version.
She is a true artist! That voice.
Marcus King owns this track, in a musical sense. Knowing this song well, I believe Marcus has sung it with the emotion it needs. Bless all musicians.
Blessings from Oz. 👍❤️🇦🇺
We are looking at perfection, by every one. Increadible...
Lovely.
Wow. How have I never heard this? This is up there with Charlie Rich’s version from “Once a Drifter”, and sounds like the inspiration for the arrangement.
Sometimes. Subtle is More . Very. Strong ! 🙌
I like the way you sing this song Alison. Subtle and pleasant and heart warming, 👍❤
You write a song like this you win . Great rendition. thanks
I'm very touched......❤ Thanks for the sensitive interpretation.....❤ Warm greetings from a Melanesian living in Holland.
wow!....for some reason I have never heard this song before.....but now I've got the blues.......beautiful!
Such a voice. Is she an angel? Seriously....
Nobody sings it like danny okeefe, but this is good
Voice of an angel!
So sweet fellow babies. Fine. A righteous tune.
What a beautiful soul.
The good souls from there left from there a long time ago.
Beautiful.
The voice of an angel!
nicely done, love her voice!!
a real life angel.
Alisson has the voice of an angel.
as close to an angel as you can get!
Best version ever. Great interpretation.
Her vibrato is amazing.
My wife and my favorite singer & player.
Perfection .....
Wow. she's got it all workin' right there.....
I love that one.
what a beauty, 👍👍
The sweetest voice I've ever heard.
Ms. Alison. Got a beauty song there.
A lady yes a real lady that just loves music and it shows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great arrangement!!
Lovely!
I don’t like redo’s but this one is excellent!!