Matt Heckler, "I Tried" // GemsOnVHS™
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2020
- This is the age of Heckler. His ascension to a GemsOnVHS favorite has been swift and well deserved. Throughout the past two years we have followed him across the globe, from Tennessee with Benjamin Tod, his North Carolina home, all the way to the foggy shores of Ireland. We're documenting an immense talent and dedication to craft Matt has displayed without fail. Artists can be, let's say... unpredictable. Though Matt, his his high-lonesome, soaring vocals, fiery right hand and positive attitude, we come to know we can expect a level of perfection and reliability few others seem to posses. He is a good man and damn fine writer.
The lack of touring in 2020 hasn't stopped him from pushing creative limits. Not long ago we created this recording with him, when he stopped by White's Creek, Tennessee, after a recording session with the always busy Dan Emery of Anti-Corp fame. That album (and the one this song is on) dropped this year, and I highly recommend a listen, if you love these wailing tunes and crazy thumbing by Matt. On this particular recording, Matt was playing an incredibly bass-banjo I loved. I was passing by this wildflower field every day on the way to GemsOnVHS HQ and thought it'd be a great natural setting to play some songs. Plus, the background matched the Heckler hair quite well.
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tyvek05 you’re no fun
The grand ole opry wasn't ever this cool.
We got more relatable, accessable, and intimat settings through gems.
tyvek05 all I’m saying is that the Grand Ole Opry had a “baby shark live” show scheduled for October 12th before COVID...
tyvek05 Grand Ol’opry hasn’t brought us any decent country since the 80s.
@@theodoricthegoth4027 big and true
i'm in a dark place now, feeling hopeless while trying to quit drugs and this resonated with me a lot. folk music is so emotional. thank you matt!
I hope you're doing better
Ask god for help. Its the only thing that helped me from years years of strugle give your weakness to god and ask for his strenght
i saw this guy play the other day. he made my mom cry.... he puts on an absolutely fantastic show.
He was a last minute opener for a flogging molly concert. That's how I first heard him. Instantly hooked. Super easy to talk to, he was hanging out at the stand selling his cd. I see him everytime he comes around my area. Which isn't frequent enough.
🇺🇸 is beautiful. If we look deep
Matt is a true musician, also props to gems for the simplistic yet mesmerising video
Absolutely incredible, as soon as I heard this one, I had to sit down. Brilliant job from Matt and the Gems team as per usual!
This is a song I've come back to for years and will continue for years ahead. Perfect in every way.
Me too till I'm gone.
not going to lie, I have had arough day today but his song reminded me that at the least I tried! Thanks Heckler!!
Good to not feel alone.
hell ya matts back
this comment was SO CLOSE to a great but missed opportunity... should have said
*"Heckler yeah, Matt's back"*
I'll show myself out...
@@lazylion420
Lion back, Lazy yeah!
Did I do it rite? Ha
@@lazylion420
Lion back, Lazy yeah!
Did I do it rite? Ha
@@lazylion420
Lion back, Lazy yeah!
Did I do it rite? Ha
I'm a French lad learning banjo since 2 weeks and this is very inspiring to persevere.
the banjo is such a versatile instrument. Really fun to play and experiment with
I hope your banjo skills are great now
@@Francis-ht5td It can be better… but it can be worse!
the way this dude just goes anywhere and plays amazing music never ceases to impress me. his music literally stops me from doing anything but listen when its playing. i could hear this across the house and id have to go find the source just to take it all in. matt is an incredible artist. we need more artists like him, people not afraid to wear their heart on their sleeves and let it all show. and hes always got something positive to say about the environment hes in after hes done singing. Love it
I got the pleasure to pick with Matt a little in Tennessee a few years ago. Dude is an unreal talent
Stunning. . What a tune and setting.
Just beautiful all the way around. Thanks
This song hits me deep, I hope one day to meet Matt and just tell him thank you for his music
Same
Do either of you know what this song is speaking of? Like if a girl just sent this song to me, what might she be trying to say? 🙍
This man's music brings me so much peace when I need it most.
I met Matt 2018 in San Fran. I barley knew who he was. Based on our interaction, he will remain one of my favorite musicians for all time. This guy is the real deal . We need Matt!!
I still remember your show in Cleveland when you decided to play I Tried and broke a string right at the start. You just looked down and said "I tried". Great show that night.
This calms my soul. Makes me feel like something my great grandpa would love too.
Great dude
What a gem. Amazing.
Awesome .. I always look forward to a new Heckler tune. Great work Matt .. Great work.
Love Matt, keep coming back to "After The Flood" every week. Chords and lyrics below guys, have fun. On UG as well in a day or two. If you wanna play along to the studio version, just put Capo on 4.
Intro, Outro & Interlude Dm C Bb F Dm C F / Dm C Bb F C / Bb F Dm Bb F / Bb F Dm C F
Verses Dm C Bb F Dm C F / Dm C Bb F C
Chorus Bb F Dm Bb F / Bb F Dm C F
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Just for a day for a night
If I could only set things right
And leave out of town
Part ways with the darkness
And step into the light
From the silence to the sound
[Chorus]
Of an old time mountain band playing all the songs I know
Marching me to the gallows high
I step up to the rope
Where both my hands are tied
And I'll sing out before I die
Tell everyone I love that I tried
[Interlude]
[Verse 2]
A then breeze crept through my house today
And I knew that it was you
It came to my bed and so softly said
Be kind and I'll be true
[Chorus]
But a bed of broken vows is all that I have now
And I tend to lose
I slip down to the river to get some peace of mind
But you are gone and the rivers dry
Tell everyone I love that I tried
[Outro]
Thanks!
Man, you work fast! Thanks again.
Thank you!
@@ckbd19 Well to be fair, every Patron gets to see the video a few days earlier, so I had some time haha. But well, simpler songs like these take me about half an hour to write down. Thanks for the kind words!
Any idea which tuning he's using here?
I love this song so much and its exactly what I needed right now...i love when Matt plays anything (especially fiddle) but he has got something pretty special when it comes to banjo as well! I really feel this song today though..cause I been trying my heart out over here 🖤🖤🖤 perfect timing guys! Thanks!!! ✌🌻
Saw this dude live a few years ago and have been a giant fan ever since. Love this channel!
From Benjamin Todd to now Matt Heckler, this channel is becoming my favorite on RUclips. 🤙
The Irish-type accent he has brings on vibes of some SUPER old school Appalachian-Folk my grandma in Harlan, Kentucky made me fall in love with. My great-grandfather was from Ireland and have heard so many stories about his banjo playing and his unique voice, this makes me feel everything I've heard about from the old days in the mountains.
Iirc he is originally from the Catskills, which are technically part of the Appalachias (though not the way we think of the Appalachias in the south). Lots of very similar heritage and culture, though.
@@willcresson8776 gay
@@willcresson8776 will the clown
@@willcresson8776 hey little man
Yes! This is my favorite song of his!
This dude is a fucken smoke show! Seriously amazing music, voice and looks my god❤🤤
Amazing
Most talented human ever
this song really takes me home
Another in the fantastic crop of young musicians who have what it takes: 1. Something to say. 2. Talent to make me want to listen. It's very exciting. This is a great song.
It really did match his hair fantastically. 🥰☺😊😁
One person never tried.... i like this tune alot
Back to work and try to remain normal as I can. Anxiety. Whooo.
The fact that talented musicians can be featured on a big platform like this, is mind blowing.
RUclips sucks. It promotes degeneracy and garbage and leaves the talented people behind. These people get nowhere near the recognition they deserve.
So very very good
Never clicked on a video faster in my life.
sounds like an irish folk singer and love it
The look of this video is amazing, great job. Awesome to see a new Matt Heckler video after getting hear him play twice over the weekend, perfect timing.
woot new tunes thanks man
Incredible song and incredible musician. This is outstanding !
Wow really digging the low tuning 🙏 Sounds Amazing!
@Matt Heckler you truly are a gift and seem to have the words to ease my pain even though I get so used to carrying that pain with me. Thank you for giving of yourself and sharing the gift with us.
I for one enjoyed it thouroly, much talent in this man.
Thoroughly * 😂
Relatively tuned gut strings on that old resonator banjo sounds wild, I love it.
Favorite song off the album by far.
absolutley beautiful
Mans on that country irish love it
As someone who keeps finding himself slipping the noose, so to speak, that line: "you are gone and the river's dry..."
DEEPLY resonates with me. To my bones.
Never can get enough of this inspiring soul 🤟Thank you for sharing ur passion
yes! His hair did look good against the backdrop :] WAy to go! made my Day! Love Matt's music and great video!
Beautiful scenery and camera work/ production on top of another great Matt Heckler song!
Hell yes! I been waiting unpatiently. I love your shit man, have listened to blue eye an river two three times atleast a week for years. One of few artists ive stuck with. Thankyou for picking me up on the bad days and vibein all the way thru on the good ones. Probably wont see this but I appreciate you and cant wait to see you live the life you should ❤💯🙏🤛
StoneMountain64 got banjo skills !? i didn't know that. Nice.
😂
Stones a lil chubbier
Dude Matt Heckler you really bring it! You have a similar vocal delivery as Konrad Wert(Possessed by Paul James) super powerful and soulful. Honest
I LOVE your music, keep on keeping on.
Love Matt Heckler. Thanks for another amazing song man
Benjamin todd?
@@zestamaster he's # 1 on my list!
My favorite song of his. I’ve heard him tell the story of its writing live a few times. So incredibly stoked you guys decided to record this.
Anyone else just have the largest crush on this man?! Hes so pure 💕😟😍
I thought you were a man I was like wtf haha
Jess Martinxxx oh for sure lol. You're not alone!!
@@godwarrior3403 as a straight man I feel something for Matt. Maybe not a crush, but I would definitely say "Hey Matt, I love you." So... wtf, right?
Love it
Hell of a video :)
Well done Matt, so pleased when I saw another of your videos. Please keep doing what you do, you're an inspiration.
love this guy. Hes so authentic
This dude is so talented
Awesome song matt,felt every word.
I love this song. Was alwayd my favorite on the album.
SO GOOD Matt!
Beautifully done!! Wow guys!! I absolutely love all these videos!!
Love this song so much. Thanks for the great video
This guy is an existentialist you can hear it in all his lyrics
My fav song of his. Glad yall made a video for it
Matt, ben, sierra, colter and hill county devil please do a show please please please please please 🙏🙏 you guys rock
Yes at least I tried. Amazing song. Heart felt.
i love all his music, so much
Gorgeous work both Matt and yours, Anthony! Bravo
This guy is absolutely incredible. Such a poet
need. more. Matt.
Lord guy is talented
that there's a mean clawhammer
Matt, I saw you in Morrow Bay. So good!! I heard you way outside of the bar!! I'm so glad! You're a real artist!! God bless you!!
Fuck, soooo good. I'm not crying, you're crying!
Another gem made inna field, the banjo pickin is quite spectacular
Amazing as usual! :)
Man!!! I love Matt Heckler and GEMS!!!! I would love to see you live Matt please make this happen in the Boone NC area
I've been going through a mighty tough time and I must say this song is like a lullaby to me because yeah, I tried
Well done.
Great song Matt hope you guys make it back this way to Michigan so I can see you live!
Just finished Matt's set from the Whispering Beard Live Stream. He'll ya, great stuff! Thanks Anthony!
I was there to see it live with about 30 other people, Matt amazes me. Got to see him with Lost Dog twice over the weekend.
Keep the Gems coming Matt!!
hes the best!!!!
Such an amazing musician
New Heckler? DON'T MIND IF I DO!
Love this song
Love your 🎵 🎶 Matt.
Love this track on your album with the fiddle.
Matt, keep 'em coming!
Deep brother.... loved it
We are definitely related somewhere way back in time doppelganger!
This is down to earth music
My favorite red head. ❤