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  • Ive heard alot of versions of this song and this honestly might be the best. you have a great voice

  • great song good job covering you have a nice haunting tone that this song needs to sound good great guitar work also great job all around ignore the haters we'll all see you at the CMA's one day !!!!!!!!

  • I live in Harlan ;)

  • Amazing singing, and they moved out west from Pineville, not conwell

  • You've been lovebugged. Love your videos.

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  • u cant sing + u scare me

  • Wow, great job! Not quite as mournful as Patty's version ... but then, I sure hope you haven't had a chance to do any mourning yet in your young life. :)

  • I clicked on this video thinking this girl can't sing but wow you blew me away!!

  • i dont want to be mean but its not my fav song and you sound strange sorry

  • I shared this video with my entire family..We very much enjoy her voice! Keep up the singing baby girl because you've got talent!

  • @ImProudToBeMe12 Are you trying to be offensive? Her voice is much better.

  • Very Good:)<3x

  • Very cool. You did the song justice

  • powerful voice young lady ......awesome

  • Ms Grace, when you began to sing, chills went up and down my spine. What a great pleasure to listen to you. The music is in good hands. As long as the hands are your's. Mr Grace, great effort on your part to post this young lady' s talent. Please take care of this treasure, I m sure you will.

  • Nice job!! Keep up the good work & you'll go places!

  • World's next hannah montana.... maddie you rock...

  • Damn...

    

  • Outstanding

  • draven h showed me these vids, pretty good maddie.

  • Wow, this kid can sing. She gave me chills.

  • First of all, I love the way Maddie sings You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive. I go back and listen to it again and again! Heck, I love every tune she sings! But on the subject of who a song is BY. Saying a song is by does not automatically mean that you are referring to the person the song is written by. You can also mean that this particular version I'm referring to is sung by.

  • @IShallBeReleased67: This guy's post is extremely hilarious and ironic. Unintentionally. In the same post where he corrects Maddie to say that this song is by Darrell Scott, he suggests she sing Cocaine by Bob Dylan. Cocaine was not written by Bob Dylan. It's credited to Rev. Gary Davis in the '20s but no one knows who originally wrote it. It's been around since the early 1900s if not before. Plus to suggest that Maddie sing that song is seriously inappropriate btw.

  • Holy crap! That gave me chills. Amazing Voice for a 12 year old. WOW

  • Wow!

  • wonderful voice, you gave me chills! keep up the good work :) x

  • very well done! where you from? your accent sounds very near mine

  • wow this is amazing. ur going to go somewhere

    

  • its by darreell scott but u very good honey keep on

    but you should sing cocaine by bob dylan or the cove by eric clapton

  • i had a football game in harlan and im back alive i reckon, i like about 2 hours from thur

    

  • i had a football game in harlan, thumbs up if ur from eatsern kentucky by god

  • wow when i first saw you i expected a sweet singing voice similar to the way you talk and i was completely surprised when you sounded the way you do. i love to sing also and apsolutely love this song, i think you were perfect for it and hope you continue singing now im gonna watch you and ur dad sing whiskey lullabye :)

  • This is amazing.

  • its not great its not bad its neutral

  • eerrrr its not bad its not great its neutral

  • Awesome! phrasing and all ! 36 IDIOTS

  • I absolutely hate country music, but Justified got me to make an exception for this one song.

  • I'm from Harlan County and I've never heard a better version of this song. Great job. If you want a better understanding of this song, download and watch the movie Harlan County, USA.

  • you have the most amazing voice i have ever heard you have something going for you...i hope that i can see your name on albums in the future.

  • holy crap! ur voice is amazing!!! keep it up

  • WOW! Your voice is amazing, keep it up. You'll have a record deal before you know it :)

  • wow!!!! amazing! Real country voice! My son and I love your voice. KCMO

  • You have an amazing voice!

  • Great job

  • that was amazing

  • that was amzing my mom cried.

  • I love your accent:) takes a girl with a thick accent to appreciate others accents;) your really good darlin

  • Learn to love Saint Hazel Dickens too. Do a google.

  • I love this song! <3

  • This video is great <3 your an AMAZING singer !

  • wow..........number one it is amazing that there is a 12 year old out there that listens to patty loveless.....number 2 it is mind blowing that you sing so well..... you definitely have a gift.......best version of this song ive heard......keep it up.....one day you will be big in the music industry.....:)

  • great song and heck of a voice kido. I hope u go far and make it big, good luck!!!!

  • Great job on a great song.

  • anyone else feel that chill go up your spine?

  • Love ya, honey. You're precious. 

  • A friend shared this this on Facebook this evening ... My husband & I absolutely love & am blown away by your voice! I had never heard this song; hubby has, Your voice is perfect for this one! I have now watched most of your videos; this one is my favorite, Naturally is our 2nd fav.... Sweetheart, you are awesome!!! You definitely have a future with a voice like yours... what a beautiful blessing!

  • Wow! From the first opening note.... CHILLS. You will go far, my princess, very very far. Another Lean Rhimes in the making. So glad you've got such a wonderful dad! I bet your whole family is great. Love to all... and thanks for the free download!

  • Wow make sure you keep at it kid! This is a god givin gift and if you keep working you will only get better!

  • Stunning voice - you have a great career ahead of you. Thanks for a great cover of a beautiful song.

  • damn girl,yer good,hear you on the 'charts' someday....

  • Excellent what a voice!!

  • wow. just wow.

  • Awesome job, girl. 

  • american idol anytime soon? haha!

  • Maddie, You Are Already a STAR! This is the first song I've heard you sing and I know the others will be just as good. I always loved this song by Patti's version also.

    You have a strength, depth, and quality to your voice like a grown up and you will go far!

    Happy I found you!

  • how old are you darlin? you have an astounding voice

  • Great Singing Maddie Grace!! I love Patsy Loveless music!! Keep On singing!!

  • Good job but the song is by Darrell Scott.

  • I understand why you got confused by the Loveless cover: it's pretty popular. Regarding your version: I love your voice and I hope you continue to sing.

  • I'm going to admit right now that when you first started singing I thought it was dubbed but after watching the whole video I'm convinced its you. All I have to say is WOW and I will watch for your star on its rise.

  • Maddie-- awesome !!!! i love your version---your grandfather must be proud---i hope my granddaughter can do as well ---

  • Thank you for a beautiful song. I return to this again and again. I'm 61 and in your life so far you have given the people of this planet more than I have in all my life. Thank you.

  • 31 idiots were here. This young girl is amazing, great voice she'll go far.

  • Love it....love it ....love it!

  • I grew up In Harlan. It was the place where the man I called Dad Is from. Where he first became a man. In the deep dark hills of Eastern Kentucky... That's the place where I trace MY bloodline... :) Lovee this song!!! Makes me miss him even more!! (RIP M.C)

  • she is amazing no other words can describe it I love the song

  • Someone told this poor girl a BIG lie. Darryl Scott wrote this song and made famous by Brad Paisley with JUSTIFIED. Probably because Darryl did not have the agent Brad had. But whoever taught this girl to sing gave me shivers. Nashville baby, but you may have to leave granpa behind.

  • I should upload myself singing this song. I've already uploaded two songs that Maddie Grace also sang.

  • x factor!! its meant for you

  • hey you go to my school! i am in the sixth grade!!

  • WOW YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!

    THUMBS U-P IF YOU THINK THE SAME!!!!

  • wow.  that is good maddie.

  • good job for being 12 year old

    

  • I for one think this is the best ive heard this song sung. Maddie is a awesome singer. "I look forward to seeing you in your future career. " Dad i can see where she gets some of her talent from, your a great singer yourself. I look forward too hearing& seeing more songs.

  • oh my god your GREAT!!!!! 

  • I really liked it go to idol and sing your heart out you are very good

  • How old is this girl?

  • you really amazing maddie i hope you will be famous one day!!!!!!

    LOVE AIMEE~

  • Youur so good! Keep singing!!

  • WRONG!!!! This song is not by Patty Loveless. It's by Darrell Scott. Brad Paisley and Loveless cover this song. Great voice but why did you change the words from the original versions. You'll have to learn that sometimes you don't have to change every song to make it your own.

  • @srajimmye123 - I'm sorry for the error. Maddie learned this song from Patty Loveless's version - that must be where the lyric change comes from. We learned that Darrel Scott originally wrote it several weeks after we uploaded the video. I really hate that I mislabeled the video but I did go back and change the description of the video to give him credit. He is an awesome song writer - I really like his versions of the song better than anyone else's. Thank you, Maddie's Dad

  • @maddiegraceofficial

    No need to apologize for anything here. This little girl is amazing.. Star quality..She will go far..Thank you Maddie for such a heart felt sung song. Beautiful voice and very very well done...Right on key with every note..:)

  • @maddiegraceofficial - That is an amazing version of a great song. Don't mind the nit-picking begrudgers and keep on singing and playing!

  • @maddiegraceofficial Too bad srajimmye didn't take some time and research before making a buffoon of himself. Google the song title, and add "Patty Loveless lyrics" to the search. What you will find is Maddie didn't change Brad Paisley's lyrics, Patty Loveless did and they work. Tell Maddie she did a very good job for me.

  • @srajimmye123 You need to learn to lighten up and enjoy great music no matter who sung it or wrote the words. She has a great voice!

  • @srajimmye123 No, its not by Patty nor Brad. Yea, she changed the lyrics slightly. No big deal. Its possibly the best version of the song out there.

  • @srajimmye123 Calm down.

  • @srajimmye123 Your post is unnecessarily mean-spirited. I discovered Maddie Grace after watching 2 versions of this song by the great Patty Loveless. I had only heard it sung by Patty and I had no idea about Darrell Scott's lyrics. You must never had heard Patty Loveless' version or else you would not have mentioned different lyrics because Maddie sings the same words as Patty. Patty and her great band are amazing but Maddie and her dad also do an unforgettable version of this wonderful tune.

  • @srajimmye123 You need to chill out! Great Job Maddie.

  • This is really amazing!! If you like this too please check out the songs I just posted under Victoria Lizz

  • Ah man, that was soul touching... A good singer will make you feel the words and did you ever accomplish that! I love Patty Loveless and I believe I like your version better. Simply fantastic.

  • Way to go darling..I`m sure grandpa is real proud and so is daddy..If I could only get my daughter to do the same...You just keep doing what your doing and that one day your star is going to rise...My best to you...

  • WOW great job - CGC

  • omg ive never heard a better country singer you sing so good i wish that you grow up famous

  • I love your voice and I think your going to be a GREAT country singer! :)

  • You are my heart Maddie.I leave 1% of the King's wealth to you,for Ghidorism.I love you,do well my love__To you alone ,I walk to in the light__

  • It was making people sick and the rich folks paid money to keep it quiet. In honour of that rich history Darrell simply said "and tobacco wasn't selling". By the way Patty Loveless (with all due respect) destroyed this song. My best advice is get a vocal coach and take your talent somewhere, then by your Dad a big house and a better truck. Good luck kid!!!

  • Harlan city limits is about 28 miles East of a small town called Pineville. Thats where "granny sold out cheap and moved out West to. In the days Mr. Scott was singing about Pineville was considered to be "far off". Many folks thought it's rich riverbeds would prove to be great for growing tobacco. However in the early part of the century there was an algae like substance that grew on the leaves (quite possible that it was from the feces in the river flowing from Harlan).

  • very proud to see young people stepping up and using their talent, being a record producer myself let me give you a few pointers. To sound this good on a home video simply shows that you have some real talent. However you dont have a country twang in your voice (naturally) your forcing it. Please take this as constructive criticism. And google the song. You'll find out it was written and origanally performed by an artist I know well named Darrell Scott, who happens to have a Harlan background.

  • I have always love this song, I must say I like your version as well or more than others. As a singer/songwriter myself, please keep up the wonderful work. You are truly talented ma'am

  • You are an amazing singer. I look forward to following your career in country music. Not many singers can pull off a Patty Loveless song, but you nailed it...

  • Unreal..I always said there are countless people walking this planet living ordinary lives that are as talented as the best of them walking. Shame is we never see them until now. Wow you are just a delight, God bless you and follow your dreams. I had more talent than most men I ever met at what i loved but I never got to do what I wanted. Sadly this happens in life dont let it be you

  • The song is by Darrel Scott not patty just to let you know, But great cover keep it up

  • U are relly great and I love this song u sang it just right

  • Sweetheart you are amazing. Keep up the good work and dont ever let the retards negative comments bother you.

  • Soul grabbing and beautiful. Thank you!

  • You should be very proud of this video. You sang it really well. And that's coming from someone who was born, and raised in Harlan.

    If you listen to the words a little better though, "Grandma moved out west to Pineville" ;- ) (KY).

  • beautiful!

  • Goosebumps!!! Omg.

  • Wtf!! I wasn't expecting that.

  • I'm truly amazed!!! You have a great voice!!! I hope all your dreams come true!

  • you are freaking amazing!!!!♥ never give up this talent of yours cuz not everybody can get such a great singing voice as yours

  • GOD BLESSED THIS LITTLE GAL KEEP IT UP GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!LEANNE RHYNES EAT YOUR HART OUT

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  • Ur a really good singer and my brothers love u lol

  • umm its pineville not contwell or what ever u say

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  • I look forward to hearing more from you. You have large large talent ... and you can tell a story like a wisened sage. Take care of your voice and your self, and I'll keep an eye out. :)

  • Wow! You are a amazing singer. You are so talented at such a young age. Look forward to see alot of you in the future. Thank you for sharing your talent on Youtube.

  • You should contact Ellen

  • very great voice and i think its a good genre of music to sing and follow.

  • Jesus Christ. Your voice is amazing! I love this song but wow, I sort of wish i could download your version for somewhere. You have a beautiful voice and I hope you have a great future ahead of you.

  • @TheNamariel You can download the MP3 of this song on her website under "My Music". Just right click and save to your hard drive. It's totally free too!

    --Maddie's Dad

  • @TheNamariel

    (sigh)

    you can download it from here by using real player or another program that directly downloads live stream videos from the internet.

  • omg kidd. talent dude. your gana make it somewhere kid

  • Love this and iam from ky and i think ure an awesome singer and keep it up!!!!! could u plz sing in the arms if an angel!

  • Mad me cry, my dad was a coal miner for 27 years around maddisonville, but his coal mine went bankrupt and he went to work for the Mining Safety and Health Administration, he ran a roof bolter for his first 4 years while he only weighed about 110 pounds. His work is 2 hours away which is crazy to most people but he loves helping miners and making there work enviorment safer becuase he knows that he is responsible for so many younger generations of men and children.

  • beautiful.

    never stop singing. thanks

  • wow. brought a tear to my eye. beautiful is not enough to describe this.

  • UR AWESOME!

  • SIMPLY BREATHTAKING! MY FAV SONG OF YOURS!

    what a wonderful, gorgeous girl! keep it up!

  • That was good...but i just have a little pointer...dont force the country accent if u dnt really have one that strong...just let it flow.

  • Damn, kid. You've got some talent. People are out there making stupid amounts of money doing half as well as you did.

  • would love to know who the 27 obviously retarded people are that gave this young girl a thumbs down!!!

  • If this girls voice doesn't send cold chills down your back then you probably need to check your pulse. This is the next star to watch. Your voice is amazing. Keep it up.

  • Beautiful cover of Patty's great song. I think she would be impressed. Your Dad's talented on the guitar as well. I would say your Granddad is very proud. You may be just as well known as Patty one day.

  • Wow, I was so surprised when you started singing. I didn't expect you to be that good. You have a great voice, you are a star in the making.

  • You are a great talent Maddie, just don't let your talent crook your life, just ask your elders what I mean if you need it.. Thanks much for the song.

  • who is this jerk jkayfrazier123 , he doesnt know music very well , u sang the song word for word , and very,very great !

  • Nice Merry Christmas, Will you learn the song by JJ Heller, Love me. You may change many lives with that one. Thanks and hope you have a great future.

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  • Nice one lass !

  • very nice

  • I'm blown away you outclass some of the pros . They could take a lesson about putting your heart and soul into a song. One of the major problems in my opinion with much of our music today is this lack of singing from the gut. Bravo young lady bravo!

  • Your awsomeee !!

  • @jkayfrazier123 Your grammar is horrible.

  • she talks like shes 9, but she looks like shes 15

  • this is great, go after your goals girl you got it.... i got chill bumps when i herd it.

  • Very nice pipes - but you have not given proper credit to who wrote it and played it first. DARRELL SCOTT... Loveless's version is wonderful and she has a beautiful voice but please check out the ACTUAL SONGWRITER's version. It was written by him about his great grandfather.

  • I get shivers everytime i listen to you sing. You have an amazing voice.

  • Song's actually written by Darrell Scott. But you do a great job. Stick to your roots, don't go pop. This sounds beautiful.

  • I love your voice it's great for this style unfortunately this isn't my kind of music but with you singing it it was alright thankyou for posting it

  • madeline! You are AMAZING as always! I love you!

  • By far the best version of this song,she will be playing the big stages 1 day soon with a voice like that

  • 25 people actually disliked this your kidding me

  • I have listened to you sing this song 1000 times lil lady, best version of this song ive ever heard!!! Cant wait to buy your first CD!!!

  • hey i think you sing just a dream by carrie underwood. i think you would be fantstic at it. and its one of my fave songs and it would mean a lot to me...

  • This is great ! Don`t listen to @danlay ! Be yourself ! :)

  • Reminds me of Reba. good job, keep it up!

    Zach Hulsey-Talent Show winner (You will never leave harlen alive, brad paisley)

  • I'm 12 as well and your really good and your cute lol

  • That was amazing and I'm twelve also lol

  • wow. your really good. awsome singing

  • Simply Amazing !!!!!!