Kathy Mattea - The Battle Hymn Of Love

[guyfihi]

Gratefulgracy, with all due respect, I don't find Tim O'Brien nasal, if that is what you are saying. If you want to hear nasal Bluegrass, try Iris DeMent. Lordy, her vocal cord is in her nose.

[guyfihi]

Tim O'Brien is such a good musician and often underrated. Do a youtube search for "Transatlantic sessions Tim O'Brien Lonesome Road" to see him playing with the great Jerry Douglas on Dobro and Scottish fiddler Aly Bain. It's more bluegrass than this song.

[skitzoidlady]

A very favorite favorite. Just posted this to my hubby of 30 years. My best friend through thick or thin.

[gratefulgracy]

This is what I would call Blue Grass which is different from country music and I like it far better. The music is far more interesting and not all of the vocals are nasal (like the male vocalist here) although that is often but not alwasy a feature of the genre.. Another terrific bluegrass performer is Alison Krause.

[bbholick1]

This was our song as we walked down the aisle, 17 years ago(1994). Still as true today as then. Love grows stronger as we walk hand in hand through each battle.

[The1genesisfan]

21 years ago today I married my best friend and danced with him to this song. Every year on our anniversary my husband plays this song for me. I got him first this year! Best wedding song ever!

[MyMoppet52]

Tim O'Brien is so hot right now he sizzles! Surely his name can be added as an artist? Great song. I hadn't heard it before. (I'm into his bluegrass, primitive mountain music, and Celtic music. Guess I missed his country.) Thanks for the upload.

[therepochick]

This was the song I walked down the aisle to at my wedding 14 years ago!!

[PrincessFelinae]

This songs is as great as the landscapes in the background.



[officerdivinyls]

2 thumbs up and proud to have such a wonderful artist as Kathe Mattea be from my home state!!!!

[bettycroker101]

I wanted this to be my wedding song... :`(

[MissAdelissa]

Perfect wedding song - this is what marriage is about - not just sex/good times/romance etc but the commitment to walk together as life mates for the rest of your lives I want someone to sing this at my wedding it is a perfect commentary of commitment to be taken seriously, can't wait until I meet my soulmate

[Jantak]

Wish I could vote it up twice!

[59catmando]

Beautiful song and Yosemite is beautiful too

[flintlockjim]

This was the song my wife at the time choose way back in 1997. We broke up in 04 and Divorced in 05. I still have to hear it every now again just to make sure my tear ducts still work.

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[hotmusic1967]

congrats to prince william and kate  this song goes out to them .LONG LIVE THE KING

[heycolslaw]

I could listen to this song 100 times in a row and still not be tired of it. I have a new song to my all time favorites list. God Bless you,Kathy & Tim!

[TennesseeShelties]

I love this song! Kathy Matea and Tim O'Brien have such a beautiful voice. The first time I heard this song, I cried.

[lespaulrokker]

I met Kathy tonight at her "My Coal Journey" presentation as part of my university's Appalachian Studies program. It was such an amazing presentation. She is truly a very kind person, and a great advocate against MTR coal mining. Oh, and of course, I love her music!

[001Bigred]

Does anyone know the title to a song I think Kathy does that talks about leaving home at an early age and she's singing Dear Mama.... it says something about her jeans still fit. Just remember a snatch of it now.

[MissAdelissa]

@001Bigred @001Bigred I believe you are talking about a forester sisters song called letter home

[GenieC67]

This song came out in 1990. I remember it well...as it was the song my husband and I chose to have played at our wedding :)

[KittenSnipes]

love this song

[cowboy12765]

Oops! That was Tim Ryan I was talking about.

[cowboy12765]

I saw Tim O'Brien in Austin around 1991. I became an instant fan when he sang "Dance in Circles."

[AZZZ149]

This song was my first song for my wedding dance 15 years ago. I love it!!

[AZZZ149]

Awesome video!!!! I love it

[mtnbob74]

Great to hear this again, and absolutely beautiful scenery.

[MsDeeS67]

this song was in my wedding 20 years ago, still married :)

[MrBillandI]

I use to listen to that song 20 years ago and I just LOVE IT, I have forgot all about it. Am so glad I came aross it because am getting married in July and yes it will be song at my wedding. Thanks Kathy and Tim!!!

[MzRainbowConnection]

This just takes my breath away. I do wedding photography and help with getting the music together...I've suggested this beautiful song to so many couples....it's so timeless and perfect.

[shortysena1]

One of my all time favorite country songs they just don't make them like this anymore

[ShushLorraine]

Beautiful! I wish country music was still like this.

[DaveWollenberg]

Tim actually wrote 1 of Kathy's previous hits, 'Walk the way the wind blows'. 'Battle Hymn' hit #9 in Billboard, 9-29-90. God bless ya, sister Kathy!

[phyllsfost]

This is the song I had played at my wedding love this song 1995 !!!!!!!! from Ohio

[Fernf2008Van]

thanks for sharing this country power song!!! Greetings from Canada!!!

[delaneyang]

This was played at my wedding, absolutely fantastic. best wedding song ever.

[gummies100]

love this song,a beautiful lady

[MitchClarence]

Mandy, that is Tim O'Brien...google him and see....great artist. This is a very old song that he did with Kathy Matea about 20 (?) years ago. I agree Big Ben, THIS is country music, not what is being called country today

[banjohombre]

This one knocked my hat in the creek!

[bigbenkentucky]

Some of the music on country radio today is good. Some of it is just okay. A lot of it just plain stinks.

This song does not stink. It is not just okay, and it is not just good. This is GREAT country music, the likes of which are all but forgotten today.

[mandymasonusa1]

Can someone please tell me who the guy is in this video with Kathy and is he in Nashville? I would love to bring him in to do some studio work! How do I get a hold of him. Thank you,

Mandy Mason

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@mandymasonusa1

I'm pretty sure that's Tim O'Brien. I know him from the wonderful band called Hot Rise.

[TheMsbeverlee]

like this

[AliMoni2007]

Thanks Kathy, now I can watch this vid again. For some time it was restricted. because of my geographical location thinggie. I love everything in this vid. One of my fav countgry songs, and perhaps the top one.

[AliMoni2007]

@TallSky, aaah there u were, did u flagg yourself, how come. Thanks, she must not have time to read so many messages, I guess. I'm glad that u know of this song from a person who is not from up there, heh.

[TallSky]

@AliMoni2007 I mispelled a word in 1st one lol

[superbuckmaster09]

I have to sing this one at a reception friday nite!

[TheCLASSYDIVA88]

this is my wedding song

[Woody615]

It's just too short. ;-(

[kazza320]

this is gonna be my wedding song love it just love it...

[phyllsfost]

this was my wedding song i love it

[melodyl52]

I have loved this song for so long. Thank you for sharing this awesome video!

[sarahbull]

Amazing! And in Yosemite too!!

[seedsower1962]

Yosemite was a great place to record such a strong,beautiful love song.

[jasipospisilka]

And georgeous views of Yosemite! :)

[Jenni208]

Who is that singing with her?

[hrhqueene]

That's Tim O'Brien, another great singer/musician from West Virginia.

[delaneyang]

This was played at my wedding, absolutely fantastic. best wedding song ever

[MyMoppet52]

@Jenni208 Tim O'Brien. He was in Hot Rize, mandolin and vocals. He is in Songs of the Mountain, The Crossing, Highland Sessions (Celtic), and with Darryl Scott in Real Time. HE IS FANTASTIC!!!

[PATTIPRISS]

I hope she sings this one in Marion, va. next week!!!

[chongliyan09]

awesome

[hilbert9541]

beautiful song :-)