The girls most certainly grew up with the influence of traditional Appalachian music from my family and our community, but the music they like was also greatly impacted by the tunes they heard around our house.
The Deer Hunter is a huge fan of classic country so that was a large portion of what the girls listened to as kids.
Like The Deer Hunter I’ve always loved the sad old country songs about love gone wrong and other depressing subjects 🙂
Just because we like the songs doesn’t mean we intend to live them out nor even that we ever have lived them out. There’s just something compelling about sad songs that weaves its way inside our hearts and minds.
For Hank Williams Jr.’s recent birthday Chatter put up one of his songs. If you’ve followed the girls’ channel you’ll likely remember Chatter often does old country songs. Since she’s been married she’s had a few folks ask her if her choice of song material was an indication that married life wasn’t what she thought it would be. When she told me about the silly questions I said “Just tell them you take after your daddy and love old country songs of woe.”
I hope you enjoyed the video! I think Chitter’s sweet voice really does the song justice.
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Corie sang that so well. Yes, we all know she and Austin are very deeply in love and very happy in their marriage. Anybody that watches their videos can see it when they look at each other. Just like you Tipper and the Deer Hunter are truly in love.
It okay to like sad love songs. They remind us just how blessed we are to have loving relationship in our marriages, family and friends.
Anyone who knows Corie and Austin know how happy they are together and how devoted they are to each other.
I grew up hearing the old country as well, my Dad loved them and would whistle and sing tunes around the house. Great job Chitter!
Sing me a sad song that tells how it feels
To be down on your luck
, set back on your heels
Remember I’ve been there
We’re in this together
We can keep going on
Through the worst stormy weather
Wonderful job Chitter! My husband and I love the classic country songs. They tell a story that they lived. One of the highlights of my life was about a couple years before George Jones died, we got to see him perform at Myrtle Beach. It was wonderful. You can’t beat the true country music. These days, country music isn’t country anymore. I’m so glad to see this family play it. Wish more would. Have a blessed day everyone!
Chitter and Chater: I’m sorry. I got the two of you mixed up again. Just can’t seem to always recognize you and keep the two of you straight. I know it was Chatter who showed us all the beautiful stones in the creek. Thanks again.
Matt and I are of the same mind. I love the old, classic country songs. Hank Jr and Dwight Yokum can sing them with a lot of soul. And thanks to Chitter and Nick for the tour of the river in Haywood county. That young woman can find beauty even when it’s hiding in a creek bed (and Nick will help haul them home for her!)
My husband and I love old country songs! Chitter does a wonderful job. Her voice is so sweet! Thank you for sharing. Take care and God bless ❤️
I grew up hearing a lot of Jim Reeves songs as he was my daddy’s favorite country music singer. I’m 71 now and find that I now enjoy his soulful music.
At age 85 and raised from age 3 by elderly grandparents in the mountains of Western NC, I go way back in country music to the days of Jimmie Rodgers (“the singing brake man” and the “father of country music” 1927-1933), Callahan Brothers (Bill and Joe), and the Carter Family, and others. Those were years of the Great Depression 1929-1940. Speaking of sad love songs, how about the Callahan Brothers’ “Sweet Thing” and “They’re at Rest Together”, just 2 of the 1920-1940’s Appalachian Country songs in my collection of thousands of same, many out of print for decades.
Great song! Would you play “ Mountain of Love” by Charlie Pride sometime? Love that old song by him.
Well life has light and shadows in it and each have to be taken in stride. We each know that, yet it remains mysterious about the how much and the what kind but most of all the why. Sad songs touch those chords of wish I had, could have, looking back, longing for and so on. I think it is healthy to be able to face sadness, acknowledge it, reconcile with it and let it season our character. There are times when a sad song is the only one we have. And there are subjects about which, like in this song, seems all that can be said has been said and there are no new words or new thoughts. Makes me very grateful.the Lord understands us without our own explanation.
Makes me very grateful the Lord understands us without our own explanation. Loved that Ron and so true!
Thanks for singing this song. I enjoyed it. That was a peaceful background for the song. I have some of the Pressley Girls CDs in my truck and listen to them often. I thought what you said about comments you had received was interesting. There are people who are always looking for something to talk about. I sure enjoy your channel. Dennis Morgan
Chitter really does have a very sweet voice and presence too. She did Hank proud on this song! I cracked up when you said “just cause we like sad country songs doesn’t mean we are going to live them out.” That sure is good to know. Lol. It’s evident your family life is forever, Tipper, no matter what may cometh.
I like those country songs too. Beautifully done, young lady!
The old country songs are the best…not only can you understand the words, they are clean and reflect on life as it is and use to be. Hank and Merle and Darrell and George and on and on. A lot were written in honky-tonks, on trails, and on the front porch. Sadly, the new generation of listeners want to hear the current so-called country music…we can keep the ole with people like Chatter and the Pressley family….keep playing and I’ll keep listening. God Bless