Nolan Taylor, "Hold Me," ft. Clarke Sexton // GemsOnVHS™
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- I've known about Nolan Taylor a long time now. We actually met once, before Jon Grace's much celebrated Laurel Cove festival in Bell County, Kentucky. Nolan was probably still a mailman back then, and our mutual friend Aaron Cordell (amazing drummer and former roommate of Hayden Karchmer lol) brought him along for a hike. We all talked music and played tunes and had a good ole time.
Sometime after that, Nolan entered the "Gems in the Rough" contest we were holding. He produced easily one of the best recordings ever for it, which subsequently went hella viral, his song "500 Days" ( • Nolan Taylor-500 “Gems... . Unfortunately, he didn't follow the rules (no cuts in the video, so we know you made it for the contest lol), and we had to disqualify his entry. Luckily that didn't stop him from getting a record deal with Atlantic, and gaining thousands of fans.
I jumped in the tour van with him for a leg of shows in Tennessee/Georgia recently. We recorded this in the van one day, just jamming out and having fun on the way to Knoxville. Nolan is seriously salt of the earth, a normal guy with a killer voice and a humble story. I can't stand rock stars, and despite sounding like one Nolan is not that guy.
Nolan is going on tour! Check out the tour dates at www.nolantaylo.... You can find him on Instagram at @nolantaylormusic.
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Can't thank y'all enough. Love you Gems!
Don’t ever stop! Your music helps people
Nolan everyday I find a new favorite song and you guys are always the group behind the mic!
Currently listening to everything you uploaded!
I found DARKNESS
... as an addict in recovery for 9 years now... currently battling myself ... your music is amazing and I'm listening to EVERYTHING ... on repeat...
WICKED WAYS is right behind darkness on all playlists...
I'd love to see a show with you and 'Oliver Anthony Music'
Hope you're doing well
When will this hit spotify?!
Clarke has one of most amazing voices I’ve ever heard.
Can’t believe this was recorded in a moving vehicle that sounded ethereal
Been waiting for Nolans return to Gems....the right way. So glad it's happened. Love you Nolan and Love you Gems
I feel you on the family thing. I quit my job as a garbage man to go full time with music. 4 years later, it’s been one heck of a ride.
garbage man musician combo is really good tho
@@GemsOnVHS did both for years! It was a grind for sure, but the good kind.
@@joeycollins-music
My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Nolan this past weekend at Healing Appalachia. He is the most humble and approachable person you'll ever meet. He also put on an amazing show.
Man I saw his highway 68 video when it dropped, was the most raw performance I'd seen in a long time and hit close to home
Need this on Spotify ASAP !!
I’m happy to see Nolan Taylor got a gems set. Also glad to see more people are hearing about him now
so freakin excited this is finally droppin boys!! amazing song.
Is anyone else crying ..... What a beautiful melody all over that song and that guy chiming in with that verse was sick thank u guys so freaking much man .... Addicts need this to get thru
really appreciate the love!
Nolan. Thank you (agan and again) brother. Your soul, story telling ability, and talent are incredible. I share your music so often. Hope.to see you live again soon. Please never stop singing. Clark Sexton ---what a voice bro. Thank yall !
i'm in tears. an astounding voice and talent. moving, so so moving.
So glad Yall linked up, you’re both two of my favorite strangers I know ❤
you're my favorite!
these guys need an album together ASAP
Thank you for this beautiful new content Gems!
Simply magic, omg. 💘
Hold me up, don’t hold me down ✊️
well, this touched me. Thanks gems, thanks you beautiful artists!
Absolutely incredible. Two amazing voices. Please don’t go back to being a mailman!
Agreed. We need mailmen.....but there's surely others availablefor duty....😊
Incredible!!!!!! Absolutely adore Nolan and damn Clarke can get it too!!!
go ahead CLARKKKK, also love how yall wrote this song! beautiful work as always
So cool to see Nolan on gems!!! Love his music so much
Talent is off the charts!
That’s an awesome song bro
It's a fantastic song, as usual! You guys are great people! Stay safe and well out there! P.s. WOO GO CLARKE!
Got to open and hang with theses guys when the6 stopped in Arkansas recently. Great people .. great performance. I’m a fan! Great video and audio too .. Thank y’all for doing what you do
What's your band
Cheers thank you
@@GemsOnVHS Roll Cage Mary
@@GemsOnVHSthank y’all! 🤍
NEED ON SPOTIFY!!!!!!!!!
Yes!
Nolan is so amazingly kind and talented.
Beautiful!
This was awesome! I think you two would make a great collab in mostly unison song!
Great guys with great music! 🔥
Incredible!! As always!
Had me from the first note! Great 😸💯!
You guys harmonize beautifully 😊 I love gemsonvhs and I love you!
Thank you so much!
Nolan Taylor is the fucking man, I've seen him live twice and bet your ass I'll pay to see him a third time when the opportunity comes around again.
We’ll never miss a show that we can make it to. Seen him 5 times live now
Nolan is so amazing 💪🏻
Just great! Love you Nolan (Jess and Clarke) see you in a few weeks!!!
You all are so damn talented! Sounds incredible!!
So amazing….
Nicely done! U should've got the lady on there in the end I was waiting the whole time bro! 😆
keeps ya on your toes haha
Music for the soul
Talented people right there ❤
Amazing
Finally, Nolan Taylor got his spotlight on GemsOnVHS
FINALLY
Keep up the good work man I always love listening to your music something about singing from the soul will humble you 100% of the time
Thank you so so much!
Dude. Great idea and execution.
Most time on tour spent in the van, might as well make it useful lol
Sounds awesome.
Nolan SLAYS!!!
Need this on Spotify
working on it!
🔥 saw you in Nashville few weeks back. Best concert I’ve been to
thank you!!
@@NolanTaylorMusic if you’re ever in Jackson Tennessee I have some buddies that would love to jam with you.
Love this so much!
Thanks!!
You both are awesome! Compliment each other well. 🔥
Thank you!
NOLAN AND CLARKE RAHHHH🦅🦅🦅🤟🏼
i love it
Nolan is King
This dude is legit.
appreciate you!
@@NolanTaylorMusic yes sir. The hillbenders are dear friends of mine. You should check them out. Maybe one day a song will be written
Awesome
Praise
Man, I remember when I first heard "500", he instantly got me, such a great feeling for melodies. Love this recording as well! And damn, Clarke Sexton was amazing as well!
Chords and lyrics below to play along!
Standard tuning, Capo on 3
Intro F C G
Verse 1 Bm C / G F C / Bm C / G F C / Bm C G F C / D C / G D Em
Chorus B7 C / G D Em / Am C
Verse 2 Bm C / G F C / Bm C / G F C / D C / G D Em
Interlude Bm C / G F C Cm
Bridge G C / G C / G C / G C
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
She wakes me up
And turns on the news and says "What did you do?"
Lately it's tough
When she calls my bluff and I've hid in the proof
It's not always me blinded by these half-hearted truths
There's no blood on my hands, I do all that I can
To bring what I earn home to you
[Chorus]
But you push me away for the things I don't say
And the unspoken things I do
It's true
[Verse 2]
It's getting late
It seems it's my fate, time to load up my gun
I'm at it again
Why even pretend that I am anyone
But me, I'm the one she makes out to be
All the things that she can't work through
[Chorus]
But you push me away for the things I don't say
And the unspoken things I do
It's true
[Interlude]
[Bridge]
Hold me up, don't hold me down (don't you hold me down)
Fill my cup, don't pass it around
Hold me up, don't hold me down (don't you hold me down)
Hold me up, don't hold me down
[Verse 1]
She wakes me up
And turns on the news and says "What did you do?"
my brother!
Well god damn.
I swear I can’t listen to this enough 🔥😶🌫️
Thanks!!!
Wow god damn
Goddamn, great voice!
Dear Mr. Simpkins please get this banger on spotify asap
def working on it!
This guy is unreal. Like, wow.
really appreciate you!
For another level listen to this with headphones ❤
wow, this is great
thanks!
Onward and Upward!
Kings
[Intro]
F C G
[Verse 1]
Bm C
She wakes me up
G F
And turns on the news and says "What
C
did you do?"
Bm C
Lately it's tough
G F
When she calls my bluff and I've hid
C
in the proof
Bm C G
It's not always me blinded by these
F C
half-hearted truths
D C
There's no blood on my hands, I do all
that I can
G D Em
To bring what I earn home to you
[Chorus]
B7 C
But you push me away for the things I
don't say
G D Em
And the unspoken things I do
Am C
It's true
[Verse 2]
Bm C
It's getting late
G F
It seems it's my fate, time to load up
C
my gun
Bm C
I'm at it again
G F C
Why even pretend that I am anyone
D C
But me, I'm the one she makes out to
be
G D
All the things that she can't work
Em
through
[Chorus]
B7 C
But you push me away for the things I
won't say
G D Em
And the unspoken things I do
Am C
It's true
[Interlude]
Bm C
G F C Cm
[Bridge]
G C
Hold me up, don't hold me down (don't
you hold me down)
G C
Fill my cup, don't pass it around
G C
Hold me up, don't hold me down (don't
you hold me down)
G C
Hold me up, don't hold me down
[Verse 1]
Bm C
She wakes me up
G F
And turns on the news and says "What
C
did you do?"
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Will this be on Spotify at some point?
Yep! Working on it
When the hell are we getting a Gems Tour??Side note: what do I have to do for the aforementioned tour to play at Pine Creek Lodge?
Holy shit this is good.
How do yall get that sound in a van?
Seriously wtf
Lav mics
How about that Tommy Culley cameo
He's the star
Someone please KARAOKE this!!!
Ooof
Man I get some Andy Hull vibes from him sometimes and it’s the best
Only 30k views is criminal 😢😅
haha its getting up there!
ill never look at the mail man the same.
lmao
@@GemsOnVHS i appreciate the comic relief at the end. your doing good for the world gems.
Someone at me in the lyrics please
I got 100!!!!!
100 what?!
ETHAN DEL CARMEN
Add a female voice...... 3 piece it!!!
Its not Nolan, but the guy interviewing tries to sound so cool just bc hes insecure.
hey man, my name is Anthony, i'm the interviewer. i live in smithville, tn, and have been into folk music for most my life. i dont make a lot of money doing this, but i try my hardest to promote awesome songs, and give artists some value with the videos. i try to show who they are, give them a moment to talk honestly about themselves and their struggles, relate to ppl. i also struggle with anxiety and insecurity myself, and depression and trouble keeping my family afloat in a world that gets more expensive every day. i'm sorry if i sound lame to you or like im trying to be cool in this, i assure you i dont think im really cool or anything. thanks for watching
In my humble opinion,too soft,too gay,too mainstream and too clickbate.All the best from Ireland.
Heck yeah man. You’re damn cool. Edgy some would say. Tough. A role model, a genuinely cool person. One that children should probably learn from cause you have such a beautiful insight & opinion so thought out & intelligent.
In my humble opinion no one cares about your opinion go write this edgy non mainstream masterpiece or don't quit your day job because you are a sh!t musical critic
@@UhtredAmpersand just giving my opinion bud,didn’t mean to offend ya.
@@UhtredAmpersand you’ve gone quiet.
I'm waiting for you to show us all your sick edgy song you wrote or literally anything you have ever created or are you one of those people who give there opinions who couldn't create anything?