Fantastic performance! You have a great voice and your guitar playing is amazing! I love to listen to well-written songs played in a bare-bones guitar and vocal arrangement. You know it is a great song when........
Nicely done, Mary! Not gonna lie, when you did the false start, I was expecting the f-bomb under your breath lol. Also, thank you for not changing the title like they do on every radio station
Sounds awesome Mrs Mary love how u made that tune yours. That song means a lot to my family. My youngest brothers favorite song he passed away some years back but that tune hold a special place as does free falling by Tom Petty and learning to fly. Thanks awesome tune!!!
After seeing some of your very early performances, I can see that your fantastic voice is a product of your hard work as much as your natural talent. Brava.
This is one of my favorite songs by a group that, although in recent years they haven't known how to reinvent themselves, helped me had the strength to cope with adolescence and to love rock. I dedicate myself to writing and audiovisuals and I have reflected a lot on what art means and why it is supposed to move people. Listening to this song I have been able to put into words what I had been thinking about for a long time: art is what allows us to see again. Even if it only lasts some minutes or hours. In the sense that every day we get used to believing that we are one way or another, that others are one way or another, that we know the faults of others and that we know what they would say and think about us. In other words, as the weeks and months and years go by, we believe our ideas about reality. Real art has the effect of making you emotionally recognize that we don't really know much about life, that we need to put aside our prejudices and have the humility to look back at reality to see what's out there. To really see others each time as something new. I imagine it as something as simple but as necessary as washing your face with cold water in the morning, to be able to face the day without the debris of the day before. And for this, as can be seen in this video, millions of dollars, extravagant scripts or special effects are not necessary. It is about something else and this artist has it. Greetings from Spain.
I just got home from my singing lessons where i have been practicing this song to make my own cover. This is so inspiring to see, thank you so much for all the amazing video's and music you make.
Could you talk about this recording set up in a video. Mics (and positions), your in-ears, room, interface/DAW, and your guitar (which you've done a video on, but did you have any work done to it?)?
Love the old Epi! It brings David Rawlings to mind and his work with Gillian Welch, which is something (their music) that you have the right tone and feel to cover extremely well.
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Come visit Canada! Would love you hear you in person.
You were smart to get that guitar it's really One of a kind brava
Looking forward to another session with francis !
In the first few moments, it went from cover, to yours.
Yeah, that song works well for you. Great and that Epiphone age-resonated.
Woman after my own heart!
What a fabulous rendition, so emotive... and that guitar is sublime.
Hearing that '37 Epiphone come to life in your hands gives me chills. Beautiful guitar playing and voice. Well done.
Love EPIs
Never was a big fan of the Green Day, but I LOVE the way you've done this song ....
Now I'm just picturing her doing a cover of Longview lol
I turn 60 this year and Green Day are my favorite currently active band. Thank you for that lovely rendition of Good Riddance.
1937 Epiphone + Mary's Voice = Pure Magic ✨ 🪄
Wonderful! Your voice has such strength as well as a soothing quality. Thanks for this. 🤘🏻
Love the lower range of your voice. Great tone. There’s a subtle expression, makes the magic happen. Nice work.
Nice cover. I haven't found a song yet that gives me goosebumps more than this.
The simplicity of this song, the beauty of the performance , the tone of the guitar and your voice, very special. 👏
Fantastic performance! You have a great voice and your guitar playing is amazing! I love to listen to well-written songs played in a bare-bones guitar and vocal arrangement. You know it is a great song when........
Love love love the lower register and arrangement of this one! You voice continues to amaze me Mary! Bravo.
Lovely rendition!
WOW !!! That was Awesome and Amazing
That guitar sounds much better than it should. Love it.
love that you respected the intro of him doing a few takes before starting.
This makes me miss the 90's.
beautiful. and brilliantly captured.
Very nice flow! This shows your vocal range as well as your impeccable guitarwork.
I love it!😍
Such an iconic song! 👌 Love your vocal tone here, very authentic and mesmerizingly beautiful, Mary! 🤗 And that guitar has a personality of her own 💪
Nicely done, Mary! Not gonna lie, when you did the false start, I was expecting the f-bomb under your breath lol. Also, thank you for not changing the title like they do on every radio station
What a lovely version. Thank you for sharing this with us.
David Rawlings better watch his back. There's another Epiphone slinger in town.
Sounds awesome Mrs Mary love how u made that tune yours. That song means a lot to my family. My youngest brothers favorite song he passed away some years back but that tune hold a special place as does free falling by Tom Petty and learning to fly. Thanks awesome tune!!!
Nice to see you back out here singing and playing guitar again. More of that please ! Great Stuff !
Well done, Mary!
Thank you!
Your not just singing but telling a story. You young lady have a rare talent and I wish you the greatest years ahead of you in your musical art.
This is 100% better than perfect! SOUL!
Wonderful performance Mary. Such effortless vocal control and nuance, well balanced, yet tender. I love it.
Love it. And that Epiphone is 🔥
you have such a beautiful voice. Love this rendition (& guitar)
I hope too
Thank you Mary
Your voice is mesmerizing!! Love to hear your videos. Love this one!
Wowsers! Beautiful rendition.
Finally we hear the Epi!! Why you gotta hold out Mary 😂😂 great job
Hearing you first thing in the morning always makes my day right
So beautiful! Thanks so much. I hope some day you'll come to Las Vegas to perform. Would love to see you live. Aloha!
I absolutely had the time of my life listening to you put your Mary Spin on this lovely tune! Cheers From Across The Pond In COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO🎶
There goes Mary, owning another song.
After seeing some of your very early performances, I can see that your fantastic voice is a product of your hard work as much as your natural talent. Brava.
I'm so thankful that I found you through Paul Davids RUclips page when you sung Shape of My Heart by Sting! You are a great singer/musician!!!
I like how I always go grab my guitar and play for a while after I watch one of your videos. :)
I remember the video you made when you bought that guitar. Nice to see/hear it again.
Wonderwall (of sound)!😊
thank you Mary. very nice how you made it yours.
Nicely done!! Didn’t expect that. What a wonderful rendition!!!
That guitar matches your voice perfectly 😅
Pleasant surprise video in my day. Thank you!
The old Epiphone sounds great!!
Authentic and lovely!
Oh yes...your voice .... this is a great song for you.
Beautiful version of that song. It hit me emotionally far more than the original. So very soulful!
Well played. Vox giving me chills. Keep it up Mary.
Amazing voice and sound
Great job,, your guitar complements your voice to make that song truly yours.
You're voice is so pure and amazing... I just hope one day you'll find someone who matches that energy, and more
Bravo, that guitar has some good mojo, ..love your performence
This is one of my favorite songs by a group that, although in recent years they haven't known how to reinvent themselves, helped me had the strength to cope with adolescence and to love rock.
I dedicate myself to writing and audiovisuals and I have reflected a lot on what art means and why it is supposed to move people. Listening to this song I have been able to put into words what I had been thinking about for a long time: art is what allows us to see again. Even if it only lasts some minutes or hours.
In the sense that every day we get used to believing that we are one way or another, that others are one way or another, that we know the faults of others and that we know what they would say and think about us. In other words, as the weeks and months and years go by, we believe our ideas about reality.
Real art has the effect of making you emotionally recognize that we don't really know much about life, that we need to put aside our prejudices and have the humility to look back at reality to see what's out there. To really see others each time as something new.
I imagine it as something as simple but as necessary as washing your face with cold water in the morning, to be able to face the day without the debris of the day before.
And for this, as can be seen in this video, millions of dollars, extravagant scripts or special effects are not necessary. It is about something else and this artist has it.
Greetings from Spain.
Listened in my lunch break at work and it soothed my bones.
Thanks Mary.💙👍
AWESOME SONG AND ARRANGEMENT MARY. THANKS!!
Beautifully done.
You had me hmmmmm!!! Beautiful, perfect and so eloquent. Mary you are the start to my day!
1:12 Serious Joni Mitchell vibes. Love it!
Love every moment of this song. Especially how boxy (in a good way) this guitar sound is.
Your best cover song ever!!
Bravo‼️ That was great‼️ Thank you ❗️
Your interpretation is fantastic, beautiful voice!
what a lovely treat, pure , clean , down to earth , emotional , you should hang out with the Newmann's more often.
Nostalgia. F.O.D. your string recommendation is 💰
A quality cover. Well done you.
Very nice Mary. And that beautiful guitar!
Wow, that was magnificent.
stupendous. i love your voice!
Found your channel less than a week ago. Great stuff. Beautiful voice and and talent. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice interpretation. Enjoyed.
This was really nice to listen to! Awesome!
This is excellent, Mary!
Oh Mary. Totally love this and that guitar has a great sound.
Wow, that was great. Thanks.
Good to see ye olde Epiphone back. As a child of the Seinfeld generation, this song has special meaning to me. Good job, Mary. ❤
Great job on one of my favorite songs. Quite possibly the best rendition I’ve ever heard, don’t tell Green Day😎
Wow! Just Wow! Absolutely beautiful, straight to my favorites. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
I just got home from my singing lessons where i have been practicing this song to make my own cover. This is so inspiring to see, thank you so much for all the amazing video's and music you make.
Great Mary, I love the spaces. I like this better than the original😊
Could you talk about this recording set up in a video. Mics (and positions), your in-ears, room, interface/DAW, and your guitar (which you've done a video on, but did you have any work done to it?)?
Absolutely loved this one Mary, cheers
Oo so good. The best mm mm mm's in the business. That Epiphone coming of age, at last ( or is it a morphed viola?).
Not gonna lie... my first thought was "not another cover of Good Riddance" Glad I watched - outstanding interpretation!
Cool Mary, thank you.
Really wonderful arrangement and performance. Thanks!
This is right up there with your cover of “Fast Car”……your lower register is just so beautiful 👏👏👏
Splendid! Nice cover Mary! Beautiful guitar by the way.
Great rendition of that song! What a song to wake up to!
this is just another level, I've followed you for while, you're top!
Nice cover! And that guitar sounds great on this tune.
Great performance and recording
Love the old Epi! It brings David Rawlings to mind and his work with Gillian Welch, which is something (their music) that you have the right tone and feel to cover extremely well.