My mother's family got out of Harlan alive. They just picked up and left one day and moved to Cincinnati and from there to Baltimore. Mom joined the WACs went to Germany after the war. She had her sights set on a college degree on the GI Bill having been the only one of her siblings to have graduated from high school. After graduating from Loyola she met an extremely dark complected native Hawaiian musician/ war hero. They're in the same grave at Baltimore National Cemetary. Dad got a 21-gun salute as a member of the esteemed 442 Regimental Combat Team. The "Go For Broke" monument in LA's Little Tokyo has his name on it. ~
I was blown away and teared up listening to your voices. There so beautiful!!! I was raised in Missouri and Oklahoma and your song reminded me of my elders who are all passed on. It reminded me when I was in the Ozarks with my grandparents.
Dang, Katie, you nailed that song !! I'm so impressed right now! You two never sounded better. and you seemed more animated and into this song, it seems to me. Great job !!
This song is one of my all-time favorites and you sing it very well! The history of Appalachia is incredibly interesting and the two of you are gifted in your ability to share it!
Another of my favorites, too! LOVE your version of it! We first heard it by Patty Loveless and fell in love with it the first time we heard it. So happy you all recorded it. GREAT job!!
I had never heard this song before, and my Momma's people are from Harlan. You all sang it beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and giving us a look into our mountain heritage. I hope you know what a blessing you are! :) 💗
Your parents must be so proud. What kind, fine, young ladies, full of talent, obvious hearts full of goodness. You’re truly a breath of fresh air, this world needs more young people like you. I always make a point of checking out a couple of your videos with my coffee before I start my day.
My great grandparents were Harlan coal miners. They came here to N.C. to help rescue some trapped miners and ended up staying here. My great granddad was later killed in another explosion in the mine. You both do an amazing job with this song!
Listened to this on my drive in to Tallahassee this morning. Had never heard it before - as is often the case I don't study the lyric to a song on first listen. Hearing it gave me the impression of someone visiting, falling in love, and not leaving a small town, what with the snippets of lyric I caught over the engine and winds. Went back and read the lyric. Interesting how some things come clear across, even if it isn't exact. I love y'alls take, especially after listening to the solemn original. Upbeat, house-of-the-rising-sun canter, gives it some blossom in the cheeks. Real pleasure listening to you two lately, thanks for sharing.
This song save me from killing myself in 2021, brought me much Hope, which Hope and comfort is priceless , like the love of God priceless, thank you Presley girls. I am a big fan Lord willing it is a dream of mine to meet y’all someday if not all the best and God bless John nighthawk out.
There is a hillside graveyard in Harlan County, where some of my loved ones are laid to rest. When I hear that part of the song it can really bring a tear to my heart.
My grandfather worked at a sawmill in Harlan in the 1930's. It was a logging camp with a company store and all. He used to tell a story about buying a sewing machine for my grandma at the company store. He stayed at the logging camp through the week and walked several miles home each weekend. He was so angry that the company store charged him "carrying charges" for the sewing machine. I suppose it's what we'd call shipping and handling these days. He told them what do you mean carrying charges? I carried that on my back across the mountain myself!
I watched this a couple weeks ago, never heard it. One day Im humming it and couldnt find it so I googled the lyrics and found out it was a Patty Loveless song. Been listening to it on repeat and now Ive found your video again and you sound sooo good😊 Katie I missed you and so glad your back and little Ira❤
This is really good. I've just been listening to all the different ... recordings? of this song tonight By all the different artists from Patty Loveless to Bent Mountain. But your all's performance of this song is outstanding as one of my favorite of all of em. And even without a fiddle. You sang it on point.
Katie’s voice gave the “haunting quality necessary for the lyrical necessity” unfortunately Corries beautiful voice was almost negated by her voice being almost a whisper” ! Still a wonderful rendition of this great Appalachian song. Thank you Ladies! Great Talent from a wonderful family!
@Ryan Yeager Nope! Just a 71 year old follower of Appalachian music and a former musician! I believe the reason Cory’s voice was reduced was microphone placement! She has a wonderful voice!
Darrell was always a master, but he became a legend to me with that Down To The River video after Guy passed. Just a solid dude, think he got outdone on this one though!
there is something different about this video than your others ones. The accoustics seemed to capture your voices better. Would love to hear an arrangement of this song where Katie has a fiddle solo. I admire your hard work ladies. Glad i found your channel.
I didn't read the other comments, if I had, I might have better understanding of Harlan. What I do appreciate is the ballad itself, or what I consider a ballad. This song and songs like it, cause me to wonder, the Era of the original composition. The melancholic part of me likes to think, hope, if you would, they are from the 19th century Civil War Era, or early 20th century. In any case, I'm enthralled by the sound, the mood, the feeling, that the playing and singing instills within my spirit. We understand, "with God all things are possible. " It's times like this I think, "Have I lived in another time and place? Because I'm sure drawn to the music, way of life, and geography of your neck of the woods. Katie, I'm an old man, not wishing I was >30 years younger, cause if I was I'd probably still be lost in the world, however, please don't get the wrong impression, even in camo trousers and shirt - WOW! I once was labeled a "Hopeless Romantic." It stuck 🙁. Thanks for the earlier prayer. He will never leave us. Thank You, Father.
I found the lyrics to "Never leave Harlan alive". Coal miners ballad. More profound now that I understand the words. Americans owe gratitude to the Coal Miners and their family's for the role they played heating, moving, building the USA. Our Country has been built on the blood sweat and tears of people's of all ethnicities, races, walks of life. We are made of people from all corners of the earth. I for one, am grateful for what others have done before me, starting with my own blood line. By the grace of God, I too have left my hand and foot prints (so to speak) on Public Works projects that remain to this day. Works which have helped others live a better, easier life. Thank You, Lord, for my part. God bless the workers of the USA.
Y'all are great singers and musicians. I've watched a few of your vids and I'm blown away! But, it's too fast. You gotta slow it down to get that soul wrenching effect that makes this song so powerful.
My mother's family got out of Harlan alive. They just picked up and left one day and moved to Cincinnati and from there to Baltimore. Mom joined the WACs went to Germany after the war. She had her sights set on a college degree on the GI Bill having been the only one of her siblings to have graduated from high school. After graduating from Loyola she met an extremely dark complected native Hawaiian musician/ war hero. They're in the same grave at Baltimore National Cemetary. Dad got a 21-gun salute as a member of the esteemed 442 Regimental Combat Team. The "Go For Broke" monument in LA's Little Tokyo has his name on it. ~
Oh wow! What a special history. Thank you for sharing!
@@LB-eh5fz Thank you and welcome to the channel! 🤠🙏
Oh, WoW! Let the legacy live on through your children and your children's children! 🍁
Thank you for sharing.
I was blown away and teared up listening to your voices. There so beautiful!!! I was raised in Missouri and Oklahoma and your song reminded me of my elders who are all passed on. It reminded me when I was in the Ozarks with my grandparents.
So glad you liked it ☺️
One of the best spontaneous songs. Made me wonder as the sun comes up - a story well told through song.
As usual, another great performance. Its hard to pick a favorite, but this one has to be close to the top
Dang, Katie, you nailed that song !! I'm so impressed right now! You two never sounded better. and you seemed more animated and into this song, it seems to me. Great job !!
Totally agree. They put so much feeling in this one. Love it!
You girls are perfect on that song! I don't know how it could sound any better ! Your singing is so natural - from the heart !
This is one of my favorite songs! Well done!
This song is probably my favorite song that you ladies sing. God bless.
Loved the song! It was great, wonderful voices! Blessings
Thanks for listening!
One of my all time favorite songs. You guys did it justice, well done!!
Thank you!
You nailed this Katie, your voice is just perfect for it, it had a melancholic vibe to it.
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This song is one of my all-time favorites and you sing it very well! The history of Appalachia is incredibly interesting and the two of you are gifted in your ability to share it!
Thank you!
Wow...Y'all make this song shine.
Thank you!!🙏
D, Scott would be proud. Thanks for playing this. Like your shop Katie.
Great performance, love this song!
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Another of my favorites, too! LOVE your version of it! We first heard it by Patty Loveless and fell in love with it the first time we heard it. So happy you all recorded it. GREAT job!!
Thank you!!!
Beautiful raw goodness. Thanks ladies!
This is one of my favorite Patty Loveless tunes and now it's one of my favorite Pressley Girls tunes too!
Played in the Women Cave of Katie - A voice that heals the ears and my spirit.
I had never heard this song before, and my Momma's people are from Harlan. You all sang it beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and giving us a look into our mountain heritage. I hope you know what a blessing you are! :) 💗
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Beautiful! Love this song and love hearing you two singing it!
I love this rendition better than any. It’s stuck in my head. 🎗️
I really like this song. You Ladies did a great job !
Your parents must be so proud. What kind, fine, young ladies, full of talent, obvious hearts full of goodness. You’re truly a breath of fresh air, this world needs more young people like you. I always make a point of checking out a couple of your videos with my coffee before I start my day.
Thank you! 🙏🥰
Love this song! Great rendition!
Just combing through some of your older videos I may have overlooked. Girls you did a grand job on this song. I loved it.
Thank you!
Love this so much! I could listen forever.❤❤❤❤
Thanks again for my Appalachian morning greeting from the most precious family there is around 😊. ❤❤❤
My great grandparents were Harlan coal miners. They came here to N.C. to help rescue some trapped miners and ended up staying here. My great granddad was later killed in another explosion in the mine. You both do an amazing job with this song!
Listened to this on my drive in to Tallahassee this morning. Had never heard it before - as is often the case I don't study the lyric to a song on first listen. Hearing it gave me the impression of someone visiting, falling in love, and not leaving a small town, what with the snippets of lyric I caught over the engine and winds. Went back and read the lyric. Interesting how some things come clear across, even if it isn't exact. I love y'alls take, especially after listening to the solemn original. Upbeat, house-of-the-rising-sun canter, gives it some blossom in the cheeks. Real pleasure listening to you two lately, thanks for sharing.
Thank you! 💕🙏
Love this ! Very beautiful....🙏❤
BUT THANKS YALL FOR COVERING THIS SONG ❤️❤️❤️
yalls version of this song is my absolute favorite!
Thank you!
You girls make a old rounder like me get all teared up, Harlan has a lot of sad history.
I write to you from Spain. I know several versions of this song...none with her freshness, excellent voice. Thank you so much.
Thank you 😊
Great version of a great song!
Thanks!
This song save me from killing myself in 2021, brought me much Hope, which Hope and comfort is priceless , like the love of God priceless, thank you Presley girls. I am a big fan Lord willing it is a dream of mine to meet y’all someday if not all the best and God bless John nighthawk out.
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Wow that was an amazing performance!!! I love,love,love this!!!!
Whoever hit the trumbs down has to be a miserable Looser. Awesome song. 😎💯
Love this and you doing it right
Classic 🧡 y'all did it right👍.
Ty kindly
There is a hillside graveyard in Harlan County, where some of my loved ones are laid to rest. When I hear that part of the song it can really bring a tear to my heart.
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Hard rock miner in northern Ontario. Thank you ladies.
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My grandfather worked at a sawmill in Harlan in the 1930's. It was a logging camp with a company store and all. He used to tell a story about buying a sewing machine for my grandma at the company store. He stayed at the logging camp through the week and walked several miles home each weekend. He was so angry that the company store charged him "carrying charges" for the sewing machine. I suppose it's what we'd call shipping and handling these days. He told them what do you mean carrying charges? I carried that on my back across the mountain myself!
I've listened to several sing this song, but my favorite is the Pressley girls!
so sweet. I love Appalachian singing. mountain vocal styles.
Thank you.
I never been Harlan butt loved that song Corie &Katie.
Great tune... never heard it before. I like I like
Thank you. Its some what of an obscure tune!
I've never heard this song before. Haunting! Great job ladies, love your voice Katie ❣️
Another one off my favorite..songs well done..girls..
Beautiful.
Very good.Greetings from Harlan County Kentucky.
Hey Harlan County, thanks for watching! 🙏💕
Hauntingly beautiful. Love your voice Katie.
This is such a beautiful song, and it absolutely showcases both of your talent, fantastic job girls!
Great job harmony was great and I think that type of folksy song suits you true appalachian style!
Thank you!
I watched this a couple weeks ago, never heard it. One day Im humming it and couldnt find it so I googled the lyrics and found out it was a Patty Loveless song. Been listening to it on repeat and now Ive found your video again and you sound sooo good😊 Katie I missed you and so glad your back and little Ira❤
Beautifully done loved it
This is such great song. It puts you right in the coal fields of early Appalachia and y’all do an awesome job. Awesome!👍👍
Two songs in one day! And they just keep getting better!
Makes me want to watch Justified again
That’s a great show!
This is really good. I've just been listening to all the different ... recordings? of this song tonight By all the different artists from Patty Loveless to Bent Mountain. But your all's performance of this song is outstanding as one of my favorite of all of em. And even without a fiddle. You sang it on point.
Thank you 😊
Fabulous!
So very glad that you sweet girls are keeping the mountain bluegrass sound alive.
Wow!! Gotta learn this. Thanks, guys. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! It is a good one!
Katie’s voice gave the “haunting quality necessary for the lyrical necessity” unfortunately Corries beautiful voice was almost negated by her voice being almost a whisper” ! Still a wonderful rendition of this great Appalachian song. Thank you Ladies! Great Talent from a wonderful family!
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@Ryan Yeager Nope! Just a 71 year old follower of Appalachian music and a former musician! I believe the reason Cory’s voice was reduced was microphone placement! She has a wonderful voice!
Loved this
July 21st... the day you posted it... That's my birthday! I (I just noticed that) Really good job young ladies!
LOVE!! ❤️
AWESOME
Thank you! 🙏💕
One my favorite songs too! And apparently your shop has excellent acoustics, this made my morning.
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Qué letra más profunda de esa canción!! Y qué hermoso la cantan!!. Disfruto mucho este género musical..
Absolutely beautiful. Put me in a good mood.
Beautiful 🌹❤️🌹
Thank you 🙏
LOVE THIS!!!!
Sooooo enjoyable!!
That was some Mighty Fine pickin and singin!
That is such a great song and I love this performance, but also such a sad story its hard to ‘like’ it too much. But I still love you!
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great job guys! one of my favorite songs 👍❤
Thanks!
Y’all are so much fun to follow. I enjoy your videos of things you find interesting. Keep it up.
A total kick song with vocals and guitar.
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I love that song! And ya'll made it "Justified"!
Thank you, I like what you did there!
Darrell was always a master, but he became a legend to me with that Down To The River video after Guy passed. Just a solid dude, think he got outdone on this one though!
Great job girls on a favorite. More like this please. - Tennessee Smoky
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Harmonious chords paired with melodic vocal expressions is time worth taken to enjoy.
Perfect song for you mountain Appalachia girls ❤
thanks for a great job girls have a good week
Thanks!
Wonderful rendition!
Song breaks my heart ❤ when’s yall next concert gonna be
Well done girls
Thank you!
Great job girls.
Wow, great job!
there is something different about this video than your others ones. The accoustics seemed to capture your voices better. Would love to hear an arrangement of this song where Katie has a fiddle solo. I admire your hard work ladies. Glad i found your channel.
Katie your voice is spot on
God I love this..
I didn't read the other comments, if I had, I might have better understanding of Harlan. What I do appreciate is the ballad itself, or what I consider a ballad. This song and songs like it, cause me to wonder, the Era of the original composition. The melancholic part of me likes to think, hope, if you would, they are from the 19th century Civil War Era, or early 20th century. In any case, I'm enthralled by the sound, the mood, the feeling, that the playing and singing instills within my spirit. We understand, "with God all things are possible. " It's times like this I think, "Have I lived in another time and place? Because I'm sure drawn to the music, way of life, and geography of your neck of the woods. Katie, I'm an old man, not wishing I was >30 years younger, cause if I was I'd probably still be lost in the world, however, please don't get the wrong impression, even in camo trousers and shirt - WOW! I once was labeled a "Hopeless Romantic." It stuck 🙁. Thanks for the earlier prayer. He will never leave us. Thank You, Father.
I found the lyrics to "Never leave Harlan alive". Coal miners ballad. More profound now that I understand the words. Americans owe gratitude to the Coal Miners and their family's for the role they played heating, moving, building the USA. Our Country has been built on the blood sweat and tears of people's of all ethnicities, races, walks of life. We are made of people from all corners of the earth. I for one, am grateful for what others have done before me, starting with my own blood line. By the grace of God, I too have left my hand and foot prints (so to speak) on Public Works projects that remain to this day. Works which have helped others live a better, easier life. Thank You, Lord, for my part. God bless the workers of the USA.
Great job!
Love this song after I first heard it on the TV show 'Justified', you two do it justice....no pun intended (well maybe a little bit)
Thank you 🤣☺️
Timeless. I knew a man named Harlan from Kentucky. Good man
Y'all are great singers and musicians. I've watched a few of your vids and I'm blown away! But, it's too fast. You gotta slow it down to get that soul wrenching effect that makes this song so powerful.
well done mesdemoiselles! merci pour ce voyage immobile à Harlan