I just saw her last Monday, opening for Jackson Browne, and this song had me crying like a girl. Broke my heart. I will be getting her music, for sure.
This song gave me chill bumps. How hauntingly sad yet beautiful. It's like how a parent might feel letting go of a child who's leaving home for the first time.
There just could not be anything more beautiful. For those wondering about the instrument, it's a low-G ukulele tuned a step down to Bb. This is her normal setup for ukulele, in solo material and in the Nickel Creek days.
I am late to the game, I think, having just discovered this singer while browsing through Music Fog videos. I am an immediate fan, and look forward to catching up on her marvelous lyrics and songs.
+Victor Edwards the woman is an amazing musician. she's also a world class fiddle player. she was part of the incredible band, nickel creek, along w/ her brother and the sublime mandolin player, chrise thile. their vocal harmonies were top notch. chris does the lion's share of lead vocals but sara does take lead a few times they were a contemporary bluegrass band. they did do an album in '14 after a long hiatus but not sure if it was a time reunion thing or the band getting back together
A duet of Sara Watkins and Maria McKee would be so immensely, incredibly and amazingly awesome. Perhaps it would sound too good to be allowed to happen.
THIS IS WHAT GOOD SONG WRITING IS ALL ABOUT, Really touching peoples most personal and intimate feelings, Just read the comments, WOW what a great solo performance as well. Thanks for posting it
To borrow a line from Pink Floyd........Sara Watkins to me is "The Delicate Sound Of Thunder". Just discovered this storyteller. So beautiful her tones she rattles me to the core. So SOULFUL.
@burpo It is a heavy song, not her normal sense of optimism. I bet the dislikes felt it was a bit too down. It is a wonderful song though, honest, sincere, her wonderful heartfelt sound really is a heart tugging force. It is blues of the most touching kind.
I couldn't find the album version of this song, so I just now uploaded it to my channel. For those of you who would like to listen, go to my channel and check it out. This version, though, is wonderful. Such a great, and beautiful song.
Wow. Holy shite! Okay shit! Both Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss discovered these guys and got them signed to a recording contract. Alison helped produce their first record! Lighten up Francis.
Cripes. Put Sara together with Eva Cassidy and holy shite Batman. The best female duet of all time. Ever!!!!!! Nuf said. Sara when you coming back to Ithaca, NY
@martenfox Perhaps "you" are a little too worried about "my Likes and dislikes" that YOU'RE over-compensating......hmmmmm...How ironic..... Admit it ...she just simply isn't that hot, that's all I'm saying
As a grown man, to a grown woman. I just found this track. You are strong in all the ways I've been searching. Much love and beautiful nights.
That first line hits you like a punch in the heart
Discovered Sara Watkins on A Prairie Home Companion. Definitely one of my favorite musicians!
I'll be right here...watching this over and over again...
Her appeal is that she is real. It's the authenticity that takes one right to the heart of the song.
Honest music. Beautiful voice.
my heart just broke into a thousand pieces
saw her perform this song last night as the opening act for John Prine in Phila. WOW!!! What a beautiful voice, song and talent!!!
Beautiful lyrics, Beautiful voice.
In addition to being one of the most sadly beautiful songs I've ever heard, it is the most heartfelt performance of a song that I've ever seen.
I just saw her last Monday, opening for Jackson Browne, and this song had me crying like a girl. Broke my heart. I will be getting her music, for sure.
She is amazing! Her voice is so pure and so angelic! This is the music that should win awards.
This makes me want to give her a big hug.
Here we are : real soul music does not need any producing .. one good mike and we all hear where is the talent !
keep coming back to this vid :) Big Fan here!!!
Brilliant music artist 👏👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶 and beautiful song
While delving for recent J.Hartford posts, I run into Sara. *staggers backwards, then catches breath*... Pure... Beautiful... Real...
Beautiful song and voice!
Beautiful!
This song gave me chill bumps. How hauntingly sad yet beautiful. It's like how a parent might feel letting go of a child who's leaving home for the first time.
There just could not be anything more beautiful. For those wondering about the instrument, it's a low-G ukulele tuned a step down to Bb. This is her normal setup for ukulele, in solo material and in the Nickel Creek days.
It's not a baritone uke in standard tuning?
so relaxed, so confident and such a good voice!
I am late to the game, I think, having just discovered this singer while browsing through Music Fog videos. I am an immediate fan, and look forward to catching up on her marvelous lyrics and songs.
+Victor Edwards the woman is an amazing musician. she's also a world class fiddle player. she was part of the incredible band, nickel creek, along w/ her brother and the sublime mandolin player, chrise thile. their vocal harmonies were top notch. chris does the lion's share of lead vocals but sara does take lead a few times they were a contemporary bluegrass band. they did do an album in '14 after a long hiatus but not sure if it was a time reunion thing or the band getting back together
I love it. Thank you. What a beautiful song.
A duet of Sara Watkins and Maria McKee would be so immensely, incredibly and amazingly awesome. Perhaps it would sound too good to be allowed to happen.
She is incredible talent. She can play different instruments, sing and write such beautiful songs.
What a pretty voice,sounds like the angels singing.Seen her on Woodsongs last week and i am hooked.
Incredible.
She is soooooo incredibly talented, she can hum 10x better than i can sing!! Not to mention how freakin gorgeous she is!!!!
THIS IS WHAT GOOD SONG WRITING IS ALL ABOUT, Really touching peoples most personal and intimate feelings, Just read the comments, WOW what a great solo performance as well. Thanks for posting it
This is my favorite version of this song. So good.
what a beautiful and moving song that really comes from the soul. hope all is well with you Sarah. God bless!
If not one of the most beautiful songs ever written, then one of the saddest. Excellent.
awesome. i teared up like a little girl.
To borrow a line from Pink Floyd........Sara Watkins to me is "The Delicate Sound Of Thunder". Just discovered this storyteller. So beautiful her tones she rattles me to the core. So SOULFUL.
Broke my heart, absolutely gorgeous in every way x
Very nice.....from a fellow Watkins
Love this song
...might have to watch this on a daily basis
A simple sweet joy
Simply beautiful . This is a great artist :)
Absolutely beautiful...
I remember seeing her a long long time ago in Kentucky. :)
she is amazing she is like an actress
Simply awesome!
What a song and what a babe
GOOD SONG AND GOOD VIDEO !
Thank you Sara. pretty Lyrics. tear come.
My one and only wish in this world is to be that ukulele!!
"When my voice no longer soothes you..."
Doubt that's gonna happen any time soon.
I saw her perform this song on craig ferguson and the second she started singing I knew she was amazing
So many tears
Lovely voice!
~*~Wonderful~*~
find her singing "Wont Want for Love" with The Decemberists Incredible, surprised the stage didn't ignite
Beautiful, as are you. Your music reminds me a little of Tom Rush->high praise. But it is also distinctively yours too.
When her voice no longer soothes me, I'll be in the grave!
Awesome!
Beautiful! *****
Amazing, just fucking amazing.
I just found out that I missed an opportunity to see her live at MSU Meridian. grrr...
Wow. That's all, just Wow.
That's one sweet voice
You're awesome :)
I own their most popular NC cd. She's def multi talented. Has a beautiful voice. And there's just somethng damn sexy about her...
Amen.
Who wouldn't want to see her face every day???
@burpo It is a heavy song, not her normal sense of optimism. I bet the dislikes felt it was a bit too down. It is a wonderful song though, honest, sincere, her wonderful heartfelt sound really is a heart tugging force. It is blues of the most touching kind.
I couldn't find the album version of this song, so I just now uploaded it to my channel. For those of you who would like to listen, go to my channel and check it out. This version, though, is wonderful. Such a great, and beautiful song.
Cool
Perfectly written song
@lottiesdad Thank you , well put and just where I am right now.
Wow. Holy shite! Okay shit! Both Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss discovered these guys and got them signed to a recording contract. Alison helped produce their first record! Lighten up Francis.
moving....nice stuff
@lottiesdad my thoughts exactly..you can see so much hurt on her face as the thought of each lyric comes to mind..i know that look.
she tweeted me last night. winning
What a beautiful voice you have there! :D
oh my ...
Cripes. Put Sara together with Eva Cassidy and holy shite Batman. The best female duet of all time. Ever!!!!!! Nuf said. Sara when you coming back to Ithaca, NY
love the banjo
+Lee Hinton its' a trombone .do keep up
+Lee Hinton lol
exquisite
Think I put too many onions on my sandwich or something.
I love this song and actually prefer this version to the one on the album.
And my heart no longer moves you...
This may be a sad song, but for my love, my answer is, "in the grave". :)
I'd take her fragile, broken, imperfect voice over any overthetop Idol-er
My last name is Watkins, if you havn't noticed. And she's related to me.... >:D
Sara, do you ever sing "The Hand Song" anymore? I love that one!
"When my voice no longer soothes you"--- yeah, sure, that's gonna happen. NOT!
i think little jewel was mostly rickie lee jones
4
3 dislikes? What on earth were they expecting?
I wasn't enough .....
no alison? well alison is a violinist who can sing...not a singer who can play. so i would say this woman is a singer..first..
No. But I do know how to spell Sherlock. :-) God bless America.
4 people aren't soothed by her voice...must be deaf. what are they doing watching youtube? lol
3 people don't know what music is .... Fact
Marry me
@martenfox
Perhaps "you" are a little too worried about "my Likes and dislikes" that YOU'RE over-compensating......hmmmmm...How ironic.....
Admit it ...she just simply isn't that hot, that's all I'm saying