Gone Home - Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

[amongshadows]

WWII vetarens are nearly gone. PLEASE....Let us never forget the Greatest generation.

[beanscot]

@amongshadows Thank you. My dad is now home.

[dadsgirl0423]

@amongshadows LET'S REMEMBER ALL WAR HERO'S NOT JUST CERTAIN ONES PAL. THAT IS IGNORANT.

[lovesacousticrythm]

Very nicely done.. What a wonderful way to honor Veterans.. Love the song. :)

[beanscot]

@lovesacousticrythm Thank you.

[blueyesuz]

I love this!!!

[beanscot]

@blueyesuz Thanks!

[joeliles]

"Gone Home" was written by Bill Carlisle in 1933 and has been covered by many good country groups, none better than Ricky Skaggs I might add. This is the Real Deal folks.

[beanscot]

@joeliles Thanks for commenting.

[joeliles]

If you can't play a guitar you're missing an opportunity to play this tune. It could change your life. This is the stuff that makes this country great !! Get on board......God Bless every Soldier and God Bless the USA !!

[beanscot]

@joeliles Amen!

[TheFletch827]

Beautiful tribute. Thank-you for our troops, past and present.

[beanscot]

@TheFletch827 Thank you for commenting.

[Wordsmith37]

The song is good, but we watched rabbits run home in Korea.  Why do you think we lost?

[10AceOfSpades01]

I may be twelve, but I understand about all of this. I'm as patriotic, if not more, than the other guy. God bless America.

[beanscot]

@10AceOfSpades01 Thank you for commenting.

[10AceOfSpades01]

@beanscot Your Welcome.

[Mr1963chevy]

@10AceOfSpades01 THANK YOU,YOUNG MAN,FOR BEING ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY.SO MANY PEOPLE NOW DONT REALIZE HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO BE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL AND GREAT COUNTRY YOU AND I LIVE IN, THAT SO MANY HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED FOR.ITS GONNA TAKE MORE AND MORE YOUNG MEN LIKE YOU TO KEEP IT GOIN,THANKS AGAIN

[10AceOfSpades01]

@Mr1963chevy You're welcome. I thank my father, my Godfather, and more, for making me realize how great it is to live in the U.S.A.

[30004770]

I LOVE TRYING TO PLAY THIS SONG....

[beanscot]

@30004770 Keep trying! : )

[dadsgirl0423]

@NATIVEPDXR THAT'S WHAT THEY TELL ME I HOPE YOUR RIGHT.

[NativePDXr]

Barbara, there's hope you'll see your dad again. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and the door shall be opened...

[MsJourneyfan]

What a wonder tribute to our greatest generation! This is one of my favorite gospel songs and this version is just fantastic! Thank you to the veterans & 2 thumbs up for this song

[beanscot]

@MsJourneyfan Thank you for commenting!

[djdonnie68]

great video for a timeless song....we must never forget our veterans !!

[beanscot]

@djdonnie68 Thank you for commenting!

[dadsgirl0423]

MY DAD HAS GONE HOME NOVEMBER 19, 2008. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW, HOW MUCH I LOVED YOU. HOW COULD GOD LEAVE ME HERE WITH YOU? YOU WERE MY WHOLE LIFE. I DID EVERYTHING IN LIFE FOR YOU. I AM SO EMPTY INSIDE WITHOUT YOU. I DIED THE DAY I LOST YOU. I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE FOR JUST FIVE MINUTES WTH YOU. I MISS YOU MY BEST FRIEND. ALWAYS AND FOREVER DADDY. BARBARA

[beanscot]

@dadsgirl0423 I'm sorry for your loss.

[dadsgirl0423]

@beanscot THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH A KIND RESPONSE.

[hotone23]

@dadsgirl0423 GOD BLESS you and your Dad darlin'...

[dadsgirl0423]

@hotone23 THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU ALSO.

[TheFletch827]

@dadsgirl0423 My deepest condolences are with you.

[dadsgirl0423]

@TheFletch827 Thank you so much, God bless you.

[TheMrblazer76]

It doesn't get any better than this. Thanks.

[beanscot]

@TheMrblazer76 You're welcome.

[rocmaven]

ricky skaggs kentucky thunder plays watseka theatre watseka illinois on friday august 26, 2011

[besorich1]

I heard Grandpa and Ramona Jones do this live at the Mosque auditorium in Richmond, Va. back in the '70's. Did a beautiful job!!!!

[beanscot]

@besorich1 Thank you for commenting.

[teroberts4gospel]

Great job bean.

[beanscot]

@teroberts4gospel Thanks!

[scottmoore30]

Awesome song and video. The music and lyrics are very beautiful. Hee Haw Gospel Quartet did a version of this song and they did an awesome job on it. Anyaways I am a big fan of Ricky Skaggs I became a fan when I heard him sing his version of Mel Tillis song Honey Open That Door back in the 80's

[beanscot]

@scottmoore30 Thanks for commenting. I'm gad you liked it.

[79797937]

who wrote this song?

[beanscot]

@79797937 I'm not sure, but Flatt and Scruggs recorded it earlier. It's on their "Foggy Mountain Gospel" album.

[AnaJil]

Very touching............. :-(

[beanscot]

@AnaJil Thank you. My dad has gone home since making this video so it does touch my heart as well.

[rsophiav]

Bravo!!!!!!

[beanscot]

@rsophiav Thank you.

[Freakfolker]

Thanks, this is my favorite Memorial Day post...Thank you for the nice video! Tears! Grateful!

[beanscot]

@Freakfolker You're welcome!

[chevy350jr]

great job on the video thanks for posting

[beanscot]

@chevy350jr You're very welcome.

[seonfox]

This made my tear up. Awww

[beanscot]

@seonfox Here's a tissue...  :

[Rachella38]

I'm looking forward to walking those streets of pure gold.

And seeing my mom & daddy again.

Oh, what a happy time we'll have up there!

[beanscot]

@Rachella38 Yes, it will be a happy time. : )

[huntingdogowner]

very good keep doing more with visuals and superb music.

[beanscot]

@huntingdogowner Thank you for your encouragement.

[alphashed]

I noticed you said you "tried to..." You not only tried but you knocked it out of the park! Great job, I know we you tube viewers may not seem too appreciative but I am very grateful for people like you who take the time to share such meaningful work. Thank you.

[beanscot]

@alphashed You're welcome. You're comment is much appreciated.

[freba91]

@alphashed Thank You for posting this song.I have never heard it before.I love Ricky skaggs and he did a

beautiful job on this song.I just lost my Mother and this song makes me sad.

[79797937]

miss my mommy and daddy I loved them so much . I hope to see them again someday in Heaven God Bless. Rusty

[beanscot]

@79797937 That will be a glorious day! Thank you for commenting.

[Mimm61]

what a beautiful composition of song and video!

[beanscot]

@Mimm61 Thank you!

[marciern1993]

Thank you for your kind response. I hadn't even thought of that yet - that Daddy will be celebrating his first Christmas in heaven. What a wonderful, thoughtful, comforting comment to make. Thank you again. He has "Gone Home", reuniting with some of his buddies from WWII. Can you believe this - after Daddy got the cancer diagnosis, he began writing his "War Story". He was not able to finish it, but what he did finish is amazing - and I got to talk to him about it and ask questions.

[beanscot]

@marciern1993 It is so good that you had that time with him. Veterans of that war weren't expected to talk about their experiences and so many didn't. Your father's "War Story" is now a "Victory Story!"

[marciern1993]

This song and video are so very moving - my sister and I just lost our dear Daddy after a 2-month battle with cancer took him away from us, but home to God. I just thank God that I was blessed to live with him for the last 2 months of his life. I learned things about him that I never knew. He was never one to boast or brag, and after he passed, my sister and I found boxes of medals and ribbons, as well as various other awards he received during his 85 years here on earth. He has now "Gone Home".

[beanscot]

@marciern1993 Thank you so much for share your dear father with us! He'll soon have his first Christmas in Heaven as will mine. God bless.

[tiredwornandweak]

My father went home in 1999 from a battle with cancer. The cancer didn't win the battle, Jesus did! He taught me to play songs just like this in church when I was 5. I have played this song at funerals and at church. This Sunday, my wife and I will regale a small country church with this song one more time. There will not be a dry eye in the house. Thank you so much for posting this. May your blessing never end.

[beanscot]

@tiredwornandweak Thank you!  My dad went home this last April. He is missed. As with your dad, the cancer didn't win, but Jesus did! May God bless your offering of song to Him.

[BadMedicine01]

@tiredwornandweak I lost my dad to cancer just before my 10th birthday. As a matter of fact he was in the hospital on my birthday. I got to see him just before he passed away and i felt bad because I could not understand what he was trying to say to me, but i do remember one thing. he promised to take me hunting with him but i never got to do that, he died before i got the chance. Dad.... I miss you and love you and i will come home some day to see you and mom.

[countryjoe777]

May the Lord give you heavenly peace for freedom you gave to US!

[beanscot]

@countryjoe777 Amen!

[JoeRailfan]

My dad was there in 1944-45 as a combat engineer, with the job of placing temporary pontoon bridges to replace the ones the Germans blew up behind them as they retreated. Gone home 9 years ago. He was an amateur guitar player too--I think he would have enjoyed this tune. This is a beautiful tribute, thanks for posting.

[beanscot]

@JoeRailfan You're welcome, and thank you for sharing your dad with us.

[JoeRailfan]

@beanscot On behalf of my Dad and all the other "Battered Bastards of Bastogne", thanks again.

[stellingbanjos]

love this song. i think of my dad clyde blaylock . HE IS HAVING A GREAT TIME PICKING MUSIC IN HEAVEN

[beanscot]

@stellingbanjos Amen! : )

[BigWillie44mag]

I just sent the last member of my family from that generation home to heaven. We will miss you all. Rejoice in heaven Grandpa, Uncle Hoover, and Uncle Bollie. You fought in foreign lands so we could have our way of life.

[beanscot]

@BigWillie44mag Thanks for commenting. I'm sorry for your loss. My father went home in April. Their battle is over.  Jesus won the victory.

[65patbill]

God bless all you veterans who gave so much so we could be free.THANK YOU, Bill G.

[Midgetmedic]

Great Tribute

[beanscot]

Thank you.  They deserve it.

[doodsie07]

Thanks for this wonderful video. It brings back memories of my Dad. He also served in WWII. Rick Skaggs will be in my town performing soon and I can't wait.

[beanscot]

You're welcome! Enjoy the concert! : )

[dudehorner]

beautiful song and great pics and story to accompany it!

The whole album is wonderful.

Thanks for uploading.

[beanscot]

You're welcome!

[Spelterman]

Flat out awesome!

[beanscot]

Thanks!

[hectorzit]

God bless you and Your dad.

[beanscot]

Thanks! Dad especially needs it right now!

[ancbcc]

whats up with the photo at 1:46? is that a real person on the cross? is that person alive or dead or what? is that something the eneny did? just wonderin....

[beanscot]

That is a picture of soldiers worshipping at a makeshift crucifix. Thanks for asking. I can see why you had the question.

[TucsonJohn27]

Wonderful!

[beanscot]

Thank you!

[ancbcc]

very nice...love it

[beanscot]

Thanks!

[alpnacher1993]

I saw ricky iin Gstaad, hee is soo greaat!!

[beanscot]

Thanks for the comment! I've never seen him perform live.

[debbieg64]

Great song well done you're so right we need to rememer the sacrifices ww11 men gave forour freedom. and also the sacrifice Christ gave for our salvation!! Thanks

[beanscot]

You're welcome! My dad is a WWII vet.

[asv822]

Awesome! Well done!! God Bless!!

[beanscot]

Thanks!

[Lydia777ful]

... well, a real awesome .... a real song of ever remembring, still in my ear, and the best: "In my heart!" God bless you over and over again.

[beanscot]

Thank you!

[lotis333]

A great tribute and well done. Thank you.

[x0jeffreyx0]

this is BY FAR my most favorite ricky skaggs song , thanks for this upload. keep the good ones comin and the lord a prayin :p

[beanscot]

Thanks!

[aezanc]

Awesome song!

[beanscot]

Yes, it is! Thanks to Ricky Skaggs!

[Tessitura2005]

May their sacrifices never be forgotten. Beautiful photography to go along with the song.

[beanscot]

Thanks for your comment. Thanks too to the photographers who recorded this piece of history.

[o7jimmy]

Thanks for sharing and Glory to Jesus!!!

[beanscot]

Yes, Glory to HIm!

[asv822]

Excellent!! Great job on this video and awesome song!! You do superb work on creating videos,beanscot! A "10" for sure!!!

[beanscot]

Thank you. My dad, my hero, served in WWII including the Battle of the Bulge.

[rebelstang]

DEO VINDICE!

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

Great Photos. Great Song.

Honor to the soldiers.

Thanks to them.

[beanscot]

Thank you for your comment.