About 40 years ago I was 17 in a small town near Abilene, living in a weather beaten house just like in the video. Not much later I was "running from Abilene", and though I've lived in New York city for many years I still haven't managed to leave it behind. Love this song.
I think Katie really represents Country music the way it used to be...just simple and easy. Still very pop sounding, but just refreshing to hear a new country artist with that down home sound. LOVE IT
Spent 5 years in Abilene in college.. an ok town, like any other city, one has to look for things to do. Some of the best BBQ ive had was in that little town. Rest in peace Harolds BBQ
Katie has the BEST voice of any female teen country singer since LeAnn Rimes. Did you hear me, Taylor Swift fans? I am talking to you!! When it comes to vocal control and voice, Katie is way better!
@Gonjagopher you know where Winters is? i live there, and i go to Abilene all the time, it's not too small not too big i love it, it reminds me of my hometown :)
Im sure Abilene is like every city in Texas.. You have your city and then your country.. So much land in TX you can have both. If its like that in Houston, Dallas, McAllen, Corpus, and El Paso I'm sure it like that everywhere.
@mypinktvtoes MUCH more likeable! A couple years ago there was a terminally-ill girl from Europe who had never heard of Katie (never heard country music even). She came here as a last wish, I told Katie about her, and Katie recorded a video message for her, and gave her a CD, pictures, and a shirt. The girl went back to Europe, listened to the CD every day for the last two months of her life, and it kept a smile on her face. All this because a fan sent her a message with the story.
I love Taylor Swift, but I JUST heard about Katie Armiger, and it's true, she has better voice control but I still love Taylor Swift more, but that's probably gonna change once I hear some other songs by Katie Armiger.
If you've seen both of them LIVE, and you know ANYTHIN about voice control, there's no comparison. Taylor sounds great on her CD and on radio, as does Katie. On stage, Katie is way better. That's the opinion of someone who knows what singing "on key" means.
@DeadLkeMe a little stiff? I think she did an awesome job with this video. Keep in mind that she was only 15 years old when she did this! She's only gotten better since.
@nikolmichele2011 Ooh, lol I thought 2011 was the year you graduate college. Well that's cool that your college is going to be paid for. Lot of people don't get that. What are you gonna major in?
Abilene is... well... a bit strange. They love their sweet iced tea, so sweet it will give your tongue zits. But it is not quite the south. You have this feeling that you are in West Texas and therefore, have a compulsion to wave at every passing car, but no one but the old schoolers wave back (and not all of them). They like to feel like they are a big city. Everyone will give you the area code for their phone number even though you don't have to dial it to get them.
They drive like they are on a back country road even when they are on a major thoroughfare (in some ways stuck mentally in 1910). But the burgers! OMG! The best burgers in the United States of America are in Abilene Texas. Between "Heff's" and the "Cattle Barron Cafe", dear Lord people, these folks can turn out burgers that will make your head pop! So drive in for the burgers but for Pete's sake don't stay. RUN! Run from Abilene. It is the black hole of Texas.
lol really??? where is this in abilene cuz abilene is a metro type of city. if it was post or tye then i could see this video...maybe buffalo lake is the theme of this video...oh and abilene is not a quite town if you're asian...man...crazy asians lol
hah, ive lived in abikene in all my life. and its not as "country" as she says. but its true, Abilene is a black hole, you can leave but youll always have to come back haha
AT EVERYONE WHO SAYS ABILENE SUCKS: listen yall r bickering about how abilene "sucks" cuz theres nothing to do SO FIND SOMETHING TO DO honestly!!! u think abilene sucks? think about the people in Africa u think they got a whole lot to do? yall r just ungrateful spoiled kids who need to get their heads outta their butts. go move somehwere else and get over it. to every1 else the singer is a little stiff and this video was defiently not made in the actual city of abilene cuz theres moving water
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About 40 years ago I was 17 in a small town near Abilene, living in a weather beaten house just like in the video. Not much later I was "running from Abilene", and though I've lived in New York city for many years I still haven't managed to leave it behind. Love this song.
I think Katie really represents Country music the way it used to be...just simple and easy. Still very pop sounding, but just refreshing to hear a new country artist with that down home sound. LOVE IT
Love this video! I could watch it over and over!
Bless to be from Abilene,Tx
Just came back to give this song a listen. Such a strong Sara Evan’s’ vibe. Too bad the country music machine ground her up and moved on.
Great Job katy
Cool video. Just Awesome !
1996 I was 17 in Abilene, …….and I’m still here 🤦🏾♂️
Heard this song on MoreCountry Music Video's for the first time and i liked and had to listen to it again...I like alot...
Spent 5 years in Abilene in college.. an ok town, like any other city, one has to look for things to do. Some of the best BBQ ive had was in that little town. Rest in peace Harolds BBQ
Katie has the BEST voice of any female teen country singer since LeAnn Rimes. Did you hear me, Taylor Swift fans? I am talking to you!! When it comes to vocal control and voice, Katie is way better!
Great singer! Wish you all the best on your rise to the top! Don't let the jealous types get you down! Keep rockin'!
Represent!! It is always nice to see the buffalo on your way back in :)
she wuz in my speech klass!
love this song
I've heard exactly one song from her years ago. This is a great song. And a cute vid.
@TheFrogpuncher she's singing about abilene texas hence the gulf of mexico reference in the opening
@Gonjagopher you know where Winters is? i live there, and i go to Abilene all the time, it's not too small not too big i love it, it reminds me of my hometown :)
i so agree with u i fell in love with this song ever since i heard it i think she sounds a little bit like shania twain
@Gonjagopher Abilene is in Texas and in Kansas most people refer to Kansas except for one artist his name is Buddy Jewell.
o.0 they have a song about Abilene!??
most people here think this place is boring!
hehe go Abilene!
I think its a GreaT video! if it's about abilene, TX then alright! this town is the best :)
Ashlee Hewitt from Nashville Star, sings back up vocals in this song!
i have the same plaid maxi dress as she does. target!
I LOVE THE VIDEO.
the song is okay.
Thanks. Okay song. Nice beat.
@Nevaeh218 I hang out on N. 1st on the weekends; few guys that tune cars hang out there. The mall is alright; was just there last weekend.
@Gonjagopher Ya i know it is nice to be back home in Abilene it maybe boring as hell but, its home ive lived here all my life.
dude my friends datin her brother T.J.
she's such a good singer
Im sure Abilene is like every city in Texas.. You have your city and then your country.. So much land in TX you can have both. If its like that in Houston, Dallas, McAllen, Corpus, and El Paso I'm sure it like that everywhere.
Its waaaaaaaay more than 900 miles round trip to the gulf of mexico to abeline......
is this texas or kansas texas
Were are all the MESKIN People??? MY PEOPLE!!!
Better to be 17 in Abilene than any age in Iowa-- Iowa sucks, hard!
@mypinktvtoes MUCH more likeable! A couple years ago there was a terminally-ill girl from Europe who had never heard of Katie (never heard country music even). She came here as a last wish, I told Katie about her, and Katie recorded a video message for her, and gave her a CD, pictures, and a shirt. The girl went back to Europe, listened to the CD every day for the last two months of her life, and it kept a smile on her face. All this because a fan sent her a message with the story.
@Gonjagopher lol, google Abilene and look at the map. small patch of green surrounded by miles of brown. :]
She said, in one of her concerts, that she and one of her friends averaged their ages, (I think it was 15 & 19) and picked a town for the song.
ME to
I love Taylor Swift, but I JUST heard about Katie Armiger, and it's true, she has better voice control but I still love Taylor Swift more, but that's probably gonna change once I hear some other songs by Katie Armiger.
If you've seen both of them LIVE, and you know ANYTHIN about voice control, there's no comparison. Taylor sounds great on her CD and on radio, as does Katie. On stage, Katie is way better. That's the opinion of someone who knows what singing "on key" means.
was she on Reba?
she one pretty lady id love to meet her come out west for some shows
@TheFrogpuncher Texas
@DeadLkeMe a little stiff? I think she did an awesome job with this video. Keep in mind that she was only 15 years old when she did this! She's only gotten better since.
WTF? What Abilene, Texas is she from? 17 in Abilene for me was smokin weed all day everyday! 325 LENE TOWN TEXAS
is she singing about abilene texas or kansas?
Who is Abilene??
Abilene Texas ……or Kansas
@hthebeatlesfangirl96 How about PrimeTime? Nothing to do? Right....
@nikolmichele2011 That's where you're going to college? You at ACU? I'm at Dyess haha... I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't be here if I didn't have to!
@nikolmichele2011 Ooh, lol I thought 2011 was the year you graduate college. Well that's cool that your college is going to be paid for. Lot of people don't get that. What are you gonna major in?
she has an amazing voice, doesnt sound like she is 16 at all!!
@jbasto24 Its a place...in Texas o_O
Abilene is... well... a bit strange. They love their sweet iced tea, so sweet it will give your tongue zits. But it is not quite the south. You have this feeling that you are in West Texas and therefore, have a compulsion to wave at every passing car, but no one but the old schoolers wave back (and not all of them). They like to feel like they are a big city. Everyone will give you the area code for their phone number even though you don't have to dial it to get them.
@Gonjagopher lmfao define mix?
They drive like they are on a back country road even when they are on a major thoroughfare (in some ways stuck mentally in 1910). But the burgers! OMG! The best burgers in the United States of America are in Abilene Texas. Between "Heff's" and the "Cattle Barron Cafe", dear Lord people, these folks can turn out burgers that will make your head pop! So drive in for the burgers but for Pete's sake don't stay. RUN! Run from Abilene. It is the black hole of Texas.
no she looks mature
only in this vid though she 16
lol really??? where is this in abilene cuz abilene is a metro type of city. if it was post or tye then i could see this video...maybe buffalo lake is the theme of this video...oh and abilene is not a quite town if you're asian...man...crazy asians lol
@nikolmichele2011 Wow, why would you want to come here? Haha.
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Better 17 in Abelene that Iowa at any age! Iowa sucks, hard.
their not actually in abilene
hah, ive lived in abikene in all my life. and its not as "country" as she says. but its true, Abilene is a black hole, you can leave but youll always have to come back haha
that iz not abilene jus to let ya no
1:34 she claims to have 50 bucks in her pocket yet she's wearing a dress. HA!
It's a long dress maybe she's got some short shorts on under it or maybe if the guys lucky she ain't got squat under it 😁🤗🥒😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Abilene would be a hell of alot better than IOWA!
AT EVERYONE WHO SAYS ABILENE SUCKS: listen yall r bickering about how abilene "sucks" cuz theres nothing to do SO FIND SOMETHING TO DO honestly!!! u think abilene sucks? think about the people in Africa u think they got a whole lot to do? yall r just ungrateful spoiled kids who need to get their heads outta their butts. go move somehwere else and get over it.
to every1 else the singer is a little stiff and this video was defiently not made in the actual city of abilene cuz theres moving water
Ok so this is the 2nd song i heard her sing.. yeah.. not that great of singer... oh well..
Id pick her over taylor swift
Her second album has better songs than this, her writing is maturing!
Damn she looks like brooke hogan LoL!
she's a okay singer but nothing breath taking.
if you say she's a bad singer...then ur lieing.
but not good enough to be famous.
lol
23 in abilene sucks...trust me