No pyrotechnics, no smoke and mirrors. One instrument, one voice and it absolutely kills. Modern country spends a lot of time and effort covering up the fact that the talent isnt there. Jamey is outstanding
Much agreed. Dress up a pretty boy like a cowboy, who has never stepped in horse shit in his life, and the Nashville songwriter does the work and gets very little credit. Just my opinion.
Such a beautiful song,,, I Buried my bestfriend my Vietnam vet March 15 2020 , no visitors no sermon, stood by my truck as they lowered him into his grave at the National cemetery in Pruntytown WV . Covid has taken so much and lives of many many more. He may be gone from this world where his demons chased him halfway around the world , many of times I set with him under the kitchen table because in his mind he was back in nam , I never uttered a word other then sat quietly with him until the panic and flashback was over. What I wouldn't do just to set quietly once more with him. He's left his demons and he's at peace but I miss him every day.
God Bless him. I had uncles who fought in Nam. One in particular brought back a lot of the horrors of War with him (he slept under his bed for several years, with his shotgun in his hands). Horrible War, fought by our Nations finest. - Marine Vet
This man doesn’t get the respect he deserves. He was sure blessed with such a voice. Never been to a concert that sold wooden plaques of all different kind of quotes( that Jamey would personally sign) after the concert. All you had to make an ANY DOLLAR AMOUNT DONATION ! All proceeds go to the Wounded Warriors Project. I am a fan for life. Good ol country boy! Countin down the days to hear you again. Oh and besides Chicago, who else do you see having 13 instruments playing behind him? YOU ROCK JAMEY JOHNSON! 💜🎶
It's sad to see all these posts are so old ! I will not truly say who I am but I do know Jamie. and I consider him a friend but we are so close close to losing all our old country greats! But he has done a great Justice for country music and it's greats! We have him now and he respects the roots! Long live all of them!
@@tomakers7288 and thank god for him. i truly feel he is one of the real GOBs like i grew up with. Military, 2ed amendment NRA supporting,with a deep respect for true county legends.
My dad was In raiford 64 to 70. It made no chance to a hellraiser like him. I am 70 now facing 30 years to life for shooting a 12ga at thrives Where's our country gone?
Don't FUCK UP and you won't go back to jail!!! I don't brag bout it or blame anyone and I damn sure wouldn't share it with the world but I might just maybe know little bit bout little bit!!!
Same I sat in Columbia ci in North Florida and a couple of old timers would sing this often as well as a lot of other older songs. Sat there for ten fucking years
Agree. Ronnie’s voice was so unique that most people just sound awful trying to cover Skynyrd. He was a truly great singer, the best, and even better songwriter IMO.
You would be hard pressed to find another guy who is as humble and kind as what this man is. He deserves every good thing that comes his way. God bless him, because he blessed us with Mr. Johnson.
Yeah, I just heard this recently and was very surprised that it was a Skynyrd song. Turns out that I had Skynyrd's version in my music collection and didn't know it. I think both versions are great.
So nice to hear REAL country. No orchestra, no autotuner and no gussied up college boys singing about something they know nothing about. Just pure old-school country sung from the heart with a great voice. So under-rated!!!
Got goosebumps just about the time I saw this post as I was scrolling thru & had to say something. NO ONE can remake or do a cover of ANY Skynyrd song & be REMOTELY CLOSE to doing it justice. I HATE the shinedown version & turn it EVERY TIME! I will say that the only reason I clicked on it is because I like Chris Stapleton and I knew but if anyone can do any good covers of Skynyrd it would damn sure be this man! Good God! This man did it justice and then some! He needs more credit for this song! I will also say this for that man up there picking... he SERIOUSLY deserves more credit cuz he's TOTAL fire on that sucker...he need a little more recognition because he's got an incredible amount of talent and is a very skilled musician! Just saying!
A voice so pure, sang from the heart with a lot of soul. The best example of what music is meant to sound like. Nothing fancy, honesty and a great voice. I could listen to this man all day long. Makes you think of times past when music and voices were honest and appreciated. Thank you sir for doing things the right way.
My grandfather loved this song he died a couple of years back every time I hear this song I think of him we had some good times in the kitchen playing poker with our friends drinking a couple of beers and listening to some country music miss you pap.
Samiam no way. Dude he was a child and it's actually not either. It's a Ronnie version but the original is a old Americana folk song. Like sweet William the Grateful Dead covered
William Hinson Dude the song was written by Jeff Carlisle and Ronnie Van Zant. It was not a Leonard Skynard cover of an old folk song. Listen to the lyrics it is about a Vietnam vet who came home and could not find work and was mistaken for some one who committed robery.
Incredible song! Thank you Mr. Johnson for your amazing cover! I'm 32 and I wish more people my age would listen to songs like this! It'd probably help a lot in so many ways!
I've watched this LS special many times, and I'm still blown away by both Jamey's vocals and Cowboy Eddie Long's Pedal Steel Guitar. What an awesome talent these two.
Brother I love you lm having your songs played at my funeral I've done 12years in the Fed's and now I'm dying just know brother you have gave me many good times love you brother
Just 2 talented men.Incredible talent!! Hard to believe Jamie was in the Marines.Notice how the last part of the song is a TRIBUTE to the Vietnam Veterans and how he scans the entire audience with his eyes. And that gentleman with the shiny dobro. He’s got me wanting to move to the mountains and learn my people’s music 🎶. LEAVE THE LOWLANDS FOR GOOD!
this song gives me cold chills no matter if it's skynard singing it or Jamey Johnson, but pretty much most Jamey's songs give me the cold chills, I love them
Everytime I watch JJ he puts a big smile on my face. He's about the only true country artist left. He's been my favorite since the first time I heard him sing
Heartfelt singing performance, wowzers all the way. Like a soldier was right there on stage telling a story. Vietnam was one of worst homecoming given to our boys returning from the war. They all deserved the red carpet.
Now that's SOUTHERN..... My son works there & my Pa pulled 14 years for making whiskey in Rayford...i live 3 miles from the Fla/Ga line & 24 miles from Rayford
@@jamesmartin9406 The prison they call Florida State Prison uses a Starke address . It's not in Starke city limits but it's in Bradford county. Starke is the county seat for Bradford county. By the way , it's spelled Raiford and it's been called Union Correctional Institution for over 50 years now.
Used to play this album down in Ga. in the late 70's,my son just heard this and said Dad that sounds familiar,i said it should,played all the time when you were young! He's now 38!!!
Why does it not let me like this song more than once? Jamey Johnson is so badass. The intensity in his eyes shows his passion and love for music. One of the last of a dying breed.
Thats the favourite song off my youngest, 2yrs old daughter - I think parentship works! Big love from Germany, I guess I have to come over to see him live once in a lifetime!
Please take mercy on this white boy from the Michigan Indiana like raised in Sarasota Florida this song brings tears to my eyes because I've been there I use to sing this song lying on my bunk at OCI thinking of my dad.God rest his souls as I was waiting to go to Brevard and my dad was in Raiford how can one not feel this to his soul
No pyrotechnics, no smoke and mirrors. One instrument, one voice and it absolutely kills. Modern country spends a lot of time and effort covering up the fact that the talent isnt there. Jamey is outstanding
When Johnny Cash was asked. Who do you like John, who you listening to? He replied to them Dwight Yoakam..
Well spoken, Corey!
Much agreed. Dress up a pretty boy like a cowboy, who has never stepped in horse shit in his life, and the Nashville songwriter does the work and gets very little credit. Just my opinion.
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Amen. I don't care if you black or white. This man sings the truth. Real music.
Well in honesty , this is a SKYNYRD cover so technically Ronnie Van Zant sings the truth. 😂
But I love Jamie Johnson
From France here. Went to Ryman last June. Gov't Mule with Peter Frampton and Jamie in addition. Southern States is blessed with music!
Jamey Johnson can sing the phone book and it will be amazing! He’s the bomb! ❤
Such a beautiful song,,, I Buried my bestfriend my Vietnam vet March 15 2020 , no visitors no sermon, stood by my truck as they lowered him into his grave at the National cemetery in Pruntytown WV . Covid has taken so much and lives of many many more. He may be gone from this world where his demons chased him halfway around the world , many of times I set with him under the kitchen table because in his mind he was back in nam , I never uttered a word other then sat quietly with him until the panic and flashback was over. What I wouldn't do just to set quietly once more with him. He's left his demons and he's at peace but I miss him every day.
God Bless him. I had uncles who fought in Nam. One in particular brought back a lot of the horrors of War with him (he slept under his bed for several years, with his shotgun in his hands). Horrible War, fought by our Nations finest. - Marine Vet
my god man that makes me want to cry, that is strong, so so many, as you are many great men were made there, god bless you and thank you
Hugs n prayers to you. Feeling Jesus love for you n your friend 🙏
Nam is something many will never get over. God bless him.
Can you tell us his gravesite
This man doesn’t get the respect he deserves. He was sure blessed with such a voice. Never been to a concert that sold wooden plaques of all different kind of quotes( that Jamey would personally sign) after the concert. All you had to make an ANY DOLLAR AMOUNT DONATION ! All proceeds go to the Wounded Warriors Project. I am a fan for life. Good ol country boy! Countin down the days to hear you again. Oh and besides Chicago, who else do you see having 13 instruments playing behind him? YOU ROCK JAMEY JOHNSON! 💜🎶
Country to the core. Good to hear some good country for a change. This hip hop country crap really rubs me wrong
It is actually Skynnrd that never got the respect they really earned.
Just saw Jamey Johnson at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. Amazing show. Awesome talent. Him and his band.
It's sad to see all these posts are so old ! I will not truly say who I am but I do know Jamie. and I consider him a friend but we are so close close to losing all our old country greats! But he has done a great Justice for country music and it's greats! We have him now and he respects the roots! Long live all of them!
@@tomakers7288 and thank god for him. i truly feel he is one of the real GOBs like i grew up with. Military, 2ed amendment NRA supporting,with a deep respect for true county legends.
When he sings "fly old glory proudly" chills go down my spine. Proud of my homeland.
My chills start with Cowboys first move. This me hits almost as hard as It Makes No Difference.
I have old glory tattoo sleeve down my arm . I will defend this great country with everything I got
@@jaydigman6810 best get to it.
Your homeland in under attack. Stand up
@@jaydigman6810 you better find out which pocket of America matters most
My dad was In raiford 64 to 70. It made no chance to a hellraiser like him. I am 70 now facing 30 years to life for shooting a 12ga at thrives
Where's our country gone?
Good luck brother
Our country has gone to hell in a handbasket
Two men, one instrument, one voice. If you don't like this, you belong with a different crowd.
I've been in jail, and didn't think I'd ever get free. This song brings tears to my eyes and hurt to my heart.
me too hun...goes deep in the heart and soul, thank God for real music 🎶 and for our Freedom 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Hear ya brother! 14 words!
Don't FUCK UP and you won't go back to jail!!! I don't brag bout it or blame anyone and I damn sure wouldn't share it with the world but I might just maybe know little bit bout little bit!!!
Same I sat in Columbia ci in North Florida and a couple of old timers would sing this often as well as a lot of other older songs. Sat there for ten fucking years
Ask Jesus for forgiveness. That’s all you need not these comments.
The best cover version ever of any Lynyrd Skynyrd songs.
That could only be the that former Marine Jamey Johnson killin it with his voice along the dirt roads of our country.
So proud of you brother.
Agree. Ronnie’s voice was so unique that most people just sound awful trying to cover Skynyrd. He was a truly great singer, the best, and even better songwriter IMO.
Jamey johnson is badass!
I never hear another an amercian singer sound so good as this man i thought all good singers died when Waylon died i was wrong .
Shine down says hello
this takes my favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song to a new level... this is beyond amazing.
Awesome
hannah claire bitch TUNA said kiss his ass no one take a SKYNYRD song to a new level it's never ever going to happen he only got a very good sound
Hannah you have great taste in music stay sweet to the core Carl
@@carlpylant1258ciao Carl! 🙋♀️😊😍😘💘🌅
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We all had do this time for you to understand this song .real country music. Brother love your songs all of them .keep up the good work brother.
You would be hard pressed to find another guy who is as humble and kind as what this man is. He deserves every good thing that comes his way. God bless him, because he blessed us with Mr. Johnson.
Jamey Johnson, is a icon! I've saw him live 3 times! What a privilege!
I just got goosebumps hearing that guitar and his voice. One of the MANY truly GREAT Skynyrd songs most music fans have never even heard of.
Exactly! Skynyrd deep cuts are the best
Yeah, I just heard this recently and was very surprised that it was a Skynyrd song. Turns out that I had Skynyrd's version in my music collection and didn't know it. I think both versions are great.
So nice to hear REAL country. No orchestra, no autotuner and no gussied up college boys singing about something they know nothing about. Just pure old-school country sung from the heart with a great voice. So under-rated!!!
Such a great cover, Jamey Johnson nails it and Cowboy Eddie Long shreds the Dobro!
Where can I buy Eddie hat???
Amen
I usually hate to hear ppl redo Skynyrd , but props to J.J. he nailed it for real, I get chills listening to this
Mikel Smith agreed. Ronnie would sure as shit be smiling when he heard Jamie do this song.
Got goosebumps just about the time I saw this post as I was scrolling thru & had to say something. NO ONE can remake or do a cover of ANY Skynyrd song & be REMOTELY CLOSE to doing it justice. I HATE the shinedown version & turn it EVERY TIME! I will say that the only reason I clicked on it is because I like Chris Stapleton and I knew but if anyone can do any good covers of Skynyrd it would damn sure be this man! Good God! This man did it justice and then some! He needs more credit for this song! I will also say this for that man up there picking... he SERIOUSLY deserves more credit cuz he's TOTAL fire on that sucker...he need a little more recognition because he's got an incredible amount of talent and is a very skilled musician! Just saying!
@@ashleypitts165 I agree the guy boo on the guitar looks like Jimmy Yeary don't know though but like you said he is definitely great
Check out Whiskey Myers’ front man Cody Cannon doing “All I Can Do is Write About It”
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Salute to you, Marine HERO.🇺🇸
God bless 🇺🇸
Jamey does this Song awesome. He kills it for sure.Great job..
YES ❗❗❗
33 years sober song takes me back to day one rip t gram and thank you
@Hello Wayne how are you doing
Jamey Johnson is a special person, his voice has more feeling than anyone....tears rolling down my face as i write this
Yes
Also crying and missing Ronnie Van zant
I love his music, more than the artist that recorded his music he wrote...
The dobro player is awesome! Jamey does a great job on this sad. Song! Better than any before!!
A voice so pure, sang from the heart with a lot of soul. The best example of what music is meant to sound like. Nothing fancy, honesty and a great voice. I could listen to this man all day long. Makes you think of times past when music and voices were honest and appreciated. Thank you sir for doing things the right way.
My grandfather loved this song he died a couple of years back every time I hear this song I think of him we had some good times in the kitchen playing poker with our friends drinking a couple of beers and listening to some country music miss you pap.
I am forever country to my bone, I come from a family of music, love Jamey Johnson & Chris Stapleton & crossroads excellent!!!
Hello how are you doing?
I listen to this everyday, really digging this real country voice... Jamey can sing anything, been a bit since I heard solid country
Saw Jamie Johnson with Skynyrd. Awesome, Ronnie be proud of this version.
How this man hasn't won a boat load of awards is beyond me!!!!!! One of the very best of the best.
The dobro supports a great singer. And the playing is epic. Didn’t try his own spin on it just nailed it. Safe traveling
STILL REAL COUNTRY!
Cowboy Eddie Long is a true Legend that has played with the best in the world before joining JJ band..
Cowboy is among the best to do it!
He's a Southern Entity Ol Son.
I always assumed that was Curtis Loew
Jamey Johnson , you have made Ronnie very proud I'm sure ....Thank you
My Son is playing guitar with Jamey this Summer. Go out and see them.
Hell yay
The best band today!
I think I know your other son his older brother
@@jasonscott5101 hey little man are u doing good? Caleb.
USA Born Southern By THEvGRaCE of GOD.
My Daddy could play one . He was amazing. God rest his soul. This is awesome. He flew a jet in Vietnam , from Alabama and now with Jesus ❤
Cowboy Eddie Long on the dobro
Awesome
+Jim Tolson that's one bad ass cowboy
Paul Dickey thank you. Had to know who was killin that slide guitar 🎸. Love ❤️ the hat. Robert e Lee.
Jim Tolson thanks for the info. Sounds so close to Ronnie it gives me chills.
Samiam no way. Dude he was a child and it's actually not either. It's a Ronnie version but the original is a old Americana folk song. Like sweet William the Grateful Dead covered
William Hinson Dude the song was written by Jeff Carlisle and Ronnie Van Zant. It was not a Leonard Skynard cover of an old folk song.
Listen to the lyrics it is about a Vietnam vet who came home and could not find work and was mistaken for some one who committed robery.
Incredible song! Thank you Mr. Johnson for your amazing cover! I'm 32 and I wish more people my age would listen to songs like this! It'd probably help a lot in so many ways!
Ronnie Van Zant would be proud. Bad ass cover
Thats right brother great job Jamey
One of the best covers ever
Raleigh Summerall Very Proud.
Very Pround.
yes he would
I've watched this LS special many times, and I'm still blown away by both Jamey's vocals and Cowboy Eddie Long's Pedal Steel Guitar. What an awesome talent these two.
Or is that a Dobro?
Dobro
Dobro
But we do understand and agree
keeping it real, bless you and thank you Mr jamey Johnson. God bless real country!!!
Both Jamey and the guitar player, a couple of badass legends! Well done!
You made Ronnie proud!!Thanks Jamie for the great music we don't hear much anymore
Brother I love you lm having your songs played at my funeral I've done 12years in the Fed's and now I'm dying just know brother you have gave me many good times love you brother
He is frickin awesome!! So much talent♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Just 2 talented men.Incredible talent!! Hard to believe Jamie was in the Marines.Notice how the last part of the song is a TRIBUTE to the Vietnam Veterans and how he scans the entire audience with his eyes. And that gentleman with the shiny dobro. He’s got me wanting to move to the mountains and learn my people’s music 🎶. LEAVE THE LOWLANDS FOR GOOD!
He nailed it with that voice and he expressed his soul total BEAST!
So I never heard this song untill a few days ago..now I can't stop listening to it. I really need to see this man in concert!!!!
Wish Jamey would do a album of all covers like this one, this guy is talented. Seen it in Lawrenceburg Indiana in 2017 and it was a great show.
What a voice ❤❤❤❤his a legend and a great man
this song gives me cold chills no matter if it's skynard singing it or Jamey Johnson, but pretty much most Jamey's songs give me the cold chills, I love them
Im proud he sent us all this beautiful music
Great cover by an amazing singer.
Hello how are you doing?
I can listen to this at least once a day, every single day for the rest of my life, and i will never get tired of it. I feel it in my soul.
Thank you for sharing this! One of my favorite performers. God bless you Jamie from Patrick
Musical genius... who ever thought of this rendition !!!
Jamie is good enjoy his music so much
He puts real feeling into it! Praise God!
One of my favorite Skynyrd songs that I've never heard on the radio. Mississippi Kid and Mr Banker are great ones too
Everytime I watch JJ he puts a big smile on my face. He's about the only true country artist left. He's been my favorite since the first time I heard him sing
Love this love to hear him he is truly blessed 💞
This is sung from the heart, love this cover,The Best,Ronnie would be PROUD
Hey 👋
So beautifull. Lobve listening to him singing❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love this singer, humble , talented, like Skynyrd. "Simple Man"
Hello how are you doing today…?
Heartfelt singing performance, wowzers all the way. Like a soldier was right there on stage telling a story. Vietnam was one of worst homecoming given to our boys returning from the war. They all deserved the red carpet.
Jamie Johnson talented to the bone,real deep dwn in the soul music, music my family made ,played & felt to the bone gifted frm the master ☝🤘
Hello how are you doing today?
Best video the internet will ever have showing live music. Classic legendary song..... Hands Down. Semper Fi
The best cover of this song period
Oh, and the man on the slide is just as good
Ronny would be proud you go jamey
Better then original
My gosh! It don’t get any better than this!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hey how are you doing today??
Good God My Man, freaking awesome! Please stay doing what you do, truly a musical God! Thank you for all you do! God Speed....Chad
Hey how are you doing today…?
one of the best i have heard in a long time !!!!!!! born 1962
Now that's SOUTHERN.....
My son works there & my Pa pulled 14 years for making whiskey in Rayford...i live 3 miles from the Fla/Ga line & 24 miles from Rayford
donald thigpen up9😉
My brother done 20 years in raiford. It's one of the worse prisons in North Florida. The other is in starke FL
I Done 3 years in rayford before they sent me back to North Carolina
Sandra Frantz - Starke doesn’t have a prison. Jail, but no prison. Raiford is about 7 or so miles away from Starke. That’s probably the confusion.
@@jamesmartin9406 The prison they call Florida State Prison uses a Starke address . It's not in Starke city limits but it's in Bradford county. Starke is the county seat for Bradford county. By the way , it's spelled Raiford and it's been called Union Correctional Institution for over 50 years now.
Loving this in 2024. I love the steel guitar and Jamey's voice. It adds to the soulful, bluest notes
Used to play this album down in Ga. in the late 70's,my son just heard this and said Dad that sounds familiar,i said it should,played all the time when you were young! He's now 38!!!
Awesome
Thanks!!!
Than God for Jamie keeping real country music alive !!!!!
Hello how are you doing..?
One of my favorite songs from LS. Pure, uncanny, powerful, divine.
This was awesome!! Pure awesome
I was one of the first woman on chain gang his song hits me in the heart an soul go jamie
Hello how are you doing today…?
Why does it not let me like this song more than once? Jamey Johnson is so badass. The intensity in his eyes shows his passion and love for music. One of the last of a dying breed.
Ronnie is looking down from rock n roll heaven smiling ,great job Jamie
Pl!_ beat muise
Thats the favourite song off my youngest, 2yrs old daughter - I think parentship works! Big love from Germany, I guess I have to come over to see him live once in a lifetime!
Wow. One of the most underrated country singers out there. Every song he sings is bad ass
I Love This!Jamey Johnson Is Awesome!!!!
Best tribute to this tune I ever heard...
Raiford is about 40 miles up the road from where I grew up. Love this version, Jamey.
Pure poetry and great dobro pickin'
Love this song and love hearing Jamey belt it out
Got to be one of the best versions of this I’ve ever heard! I loved Skynyrd but man this one hits it for me!
@Hello Bob how are you doing
A friend led me to this song. Glad he did. This song reaches into your soul.
Good God that was a pleasure to see and hear!
Ronnie wrote some really great songs, one of my favorites is Mr. Banker. RIP All Synyrd members and friends
Awesome song and JJ is spectacular!! Saw him years ago live and he is just as good live! Serious, God given talent!! Love❤
Hey how are you doing today…?
What a voice. I just love Jamey Johnson music
Such a damn good song, and JJ just made it that much better. This man’s voice, is a once in a lifetime thing!!!
I think Ronnie & the boys would approve. God bless you and their souls...
I’m no musician and can’t sing either, but, THIS performance is as perfect as there ever was. One instrument, one voice, simple and great.
Please take mercy on this white boy from the Michigan Indiana like raised in Sarasota Florida this song brings tears to my eyes because I've been there I use to sing this song lying on my bunk at OCI thinking of my dad.God rest his souls as I was waiting to go to Brevard and my dad was in Raiford how can one not feel this to his soul
One amazing artist who needs a light show and a voice box that all smoke and mirrors this is as real as it gets
Oh My! Oh My! So very soulful pairing of these two! I'm in awe!
Man! Johnson is just owning it! I can't even remember what Skynyrd sounds like, this is how it's done!
Love the dobro,and Jamie's voice,makes you feel it to the bone!!l Tn gal loving this!!
Gives me cold chills what a voice love him love this song
SMOKEE awesome,it is an eternal song
I was at the show and in my opinion, this was the best song of the night.