Thomas Roush Obituary Thomas Hammond Roush, 66, of Germanton, passed away Aug. 30, 2021, in Winston-Salem after a lengthy hospital stay following a fall with head injuries. He was born and raised in Barboursville, West Virginia, the son of Bert Hammond Roush, a riverboat captain, and Stella Joanna Riley Roush, a nurse. He spent 28 years living in Keokuk, Iowa, before moving to Stokes County in 2016. Roush attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and the Berklee School of Music in Boston. His lifelong passion was singing, playing guitar and banjo, and arranging all his own background music, primarily 19th century and folk songs. He produced 10 CDs and created dozens of music videos, which were followed on RUclips by thousands of subscribers around the world and viewed by millions. His live performances included community events and festivals, Civil War reenactments, private concerts and local radio interviews. He shared his vast knowledge of music history; his music has been used in documentaries and other media for his unique arrangements. Roush loved raising goats and gardening, almost as much as making people laugh. He was even seen playing his banjo and fiddle for local cows and goats. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Lennie. He is survived by his twin brother Terry Roush (Leslie) and older brother Mike Roush (Pat), both of West Virginia, and younger sister Barbara Roush of Washington state. He also leaves behind several close friends who loved him dearly. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Palmyra United Methodist Church, 5076 N.C. Highway 8 South, Germanton. His ashes will be buried in a private graveyard. In lieu of flowers, Tom would have preferred gifts to nurses, especially at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, or LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes in Danbury. Published by The Stokes News from Sep. 29 to Sep. 30, 2021.
Heartfelt and timeless song, among those Steven Foster classics which i became aware of through this blessed soul, Mr. Tom Roush whose passing was too soon as i barely had a chance to notice him and then he was departed. God rest his Soul.
Soothing song for me at this old age of seventy six years. The song reminds us hard times of our fathers and forefathers who educated us selflessly for betterment. Thanks.
I am so thankful for the preservation of these beautiful songs from the past. Sad that this creator has gone before I discovered him, but I shall never forget.
Exquisitely beautiful; thank you, Tom. We have recently come to understand how sorrowful the lives of our forebearers could be. Yet, there is always hope that hard times indeed will come again no more, Deo volente.
I sing that song every day. Not that I am goin' through hard times now. I have been blessed. But, I have been through them many many times. I love this song. Thank you Tom.
Thank you, Tom, and much respect for all you do. I think Foster was the greatest songwriter of the American 19th century and this song is truly a masterpiece and as timely today as it was when it written. On his best day, Dylan never came close to what Foster accomplished here.
I'm overwhelmed by your prompt reply and this proves that you deserve to be a great singer cum musician who has done much to protect the unity of the USA.
This is a real favorite of mine. I play your AMERICANA CD over and over again. just to hear this piece of music...And OF COURSE, all of the others too. Love that album! Love that song. Will you have anything special for Mother's Day next week??? :-)
I agree that your arrangements and performances are extremely good. I also admire the videos you produce too. Do you have a dvd or cd that also presents them. I would buy it.
Take a good look at the photo of the slaves gathered in front of a building. Notice at lease two of the slaves are dressed in Confederate Uniforms!!!!!! This is a great song even today.
Thomas Roush Obituary
Thomas Hammond Roush, 66, of Germanton, passed away Aug. 30, 2021, in Winston-Salem after a lengthy hospital stay following a fall with head injuries. He was born and raised in Barboursville, West Virginia, the son of Bert Hammond Roush, a riverboat captain, and Stella Joanna Riley Roush, a nurse. He spent 28 years living in Keokuk, Iowa, before moving to Stokes County in 2016. Roush attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and the Berklee School of Music in Boston. His lifelong passion was singing, playing guitar and banjo, and arranging all his own background music, primarily 19th century and folk songs. He produced 10 CDs and created dozens of music videos, which were followed on RUclips by thousands of subscribers around the world and viewed by millions. His live performances included community events and festivals, Civil War reenactments, private concerts and local radio interviews. He shared his vast knowledge of music history; his music has been used in documentaries and other media for his unique arrangements. Roush loved raising goats and gardening, almost as much as making people laugh. He was even seen playing his banjo and fiddle for local cows and goats. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Lennie. He is survived by his twin brother Terry Roush (Leslie) and older brother Mike Roush (Pat), both of West Virginia, and younger sister Barbara Roush of Washington state. He also leaves behind several close friends who loved him dearly. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Palmyra United Methodist Church, 5076 N.C. Highway 8 South, Germanton. His ashes will be buried in a private graveyard. In lieu of flowers, Tom would have preferred gifts to nurses, especially at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, or LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes in Danbury.
Published by The Stokes News from Sep. 29 to Sep. 30, 2021.
Heartfelt and timeless song, among those Steven Foster classics which i became aware of through this blessed soul, Mr. Tom Roush whose passing was too soon as i barely had a chance to notice him and then he was departed.
God rest his Soul.
Soothing song for me at this old age of seventy six years. The song reminds us hard times of our fathers and forefathers who educated us selflessly for betterment. Thanks.
I am so thankful for the preservation of these beautiful songs from the past. Sad that this creator has gone before I discovered him, but I shall never forget.
Foster died at 30 with 32 cents to his name. His songs are still sung.
He died age 37
Actually, age 37
I long for a day when this form of music oncemore becomes the mainstream.
Not going to happen, the modern music industry has been taken over by evil people concerned only with pushing sex and degeneracy onto the public.
Aye. It's just good music. Great for the gym.
@@Dannysoutherner RIP Tom. You are missed.
A song so different from Foster’s usual songs. Beautiful.
RIP Tom. your version of this song has always been a favorite of mine.
This artist is passed??? Oh, how sad!! :(
waith shit, tom died? fuck
@@grendel8342yeah, he passed away in 2021. RIP
I have heard this beautiful song so many times, and so long, that I forgot to hit the LIKE button :). Thanks a lot Tom :)
Rest in peace Tom
Exquisitely beautiful; thank you, Tom.
We have recently come to understand how sorrowful the lives of our forebearers could be. Yet, there is always hope that hard times indeed will come again no more, Deo volente.
Incredibly beautiful written in 1854. I'm in awe!!! 💧
Regards to Stephen Foster and Tom Roush for which talented persons this song has become wonderful.
I sing that song every day. Not that I am goin' through hard times now. I have been blessed. But, I have been through them many many times. I love this song. Thank you Tom.
Thank you, Michael. I am willing to take you up on your offer for your introduction to Civil War reenactments. My email is: tom.roush(at)gmail.com
Every time I hear this song I think about one our boys used to sing, "Hardtack come again no more. "
Tom thanks for sharing these old songs for us.. I'm pretty young 30's ... Never heard a lot of these! You sound awesome too! Great work!
I think the whole world has this on their lips at the moment
Indeed.
What a beautiful song remembering the past. Thank you Tom Roush.
Yay! You finally did this song, this is one of my favorite songs by Stephen Foster.
Thank You, Queezar!
I love your songs! I wish you would put them on CD. The music is relaxing, and the lyrics are meaningful. Thank you for sharing with us! :)
Tom did make CDs and had a vast range of download material, but I think a lot of it became unavailable when he died
@@jackcarter5101 That is too bad.... : (
@@jackcarter5101 I’m puzzled that iTunes don’t seem to have any of Tom’s music now but Amazon Music do.
Wonderful combination of voice with musical melody . Thanks for allowing such a beautiful song containing content of optimism.
👍👍👍👍 I love it so great 👍👍👍👍
Thank you, Tom, and much respect for all you do. I think Foster was the greatest songwriter of the American 19th century and this song is truly a masterpiece and as timely today as it was when it written. On his best day, Dylan never came close to what Foster accomplished here.
Thanks, Steven!
I love listening to Great songs like is and I love it
This nice song so this song back years ago love it
Beautiful.
Reminds me the grand old days.
Hearty song of the great singer is really beautiful and effective .
Thank you, Asit!
Your talent and appeal of the song touch my heart. Repeatedly I hear you.
I'm overwhelmed by your prompt reply and this proves that you deserve to be a great singer cum musician who has done much to protect the unity of the USA.
Was waiting for this one for a long time, and like always you did not disappoint!
Excellent
Thank you!
I believe this is, of all the versions on RUclips, the very best. Thanks for this!
Thanks jk!
niceley done, nicely.
Thanks, Ray!
from australia-wonderful- sub titles clarity would be a benefit,wonderful !
Grabs my soul.
the picture at 2.30 is st kilda in the hebrides islands of scotland.
This is a real favorite of mine. I play your AMERICANA CD over and over again. just to hear this piece of music...And OF COURSE, all of the others too. Love that album! Love that song. Will you have anything special for Mother's Day next week??? :-)
Pat: Thank you for your generous compliments. Having something special for Mother's Day is a great idea. I shall ponder on it.
We love it when you ponder!!!
Above all, I like this song. So I used to picking the guiter and singing.
good job tom roush
Interesting account you've got there...
I'm not sure how many people use it tbh
Hardtack come again no more!
I agree that your arrangements and performances are extremely good. I also admire the videos you produce too. Do you have a dvd or cd that also presents them. I would buy it.
милый мой, все будет
thank you, civilization 6.
Did some of lyrics come from slaves?
I'm sure that Foster included slaves when he wrote this song.
I meant that he actually used the slaves' songs.
Take a good look at the photo of the slaves gathered in front of a building. Notice at lease two of the slaves are dressed in Confederate Uniforms!!!!!! This is a great song even today.
The previous song was racist 🫤