I'd Be Better Off - Doug Stone

[casey2649]

great job

[EPete81]

Sorry. How tall are you?

[rdb85]

all i can say is wow...i mean wow...u r damn good keep up the good work

[buttercup6569]

Amazing...very well done!

[MajestiCountry]

Great job, man. Fantastic voice.

[1redsoxfan1963]

I just got done watching American Idol. Seriously James you could sing circles around Scotty. Have you ever tried out. Good luck with your career.

[pumpkinnmo]

Goose bumps ..

[ASHLEYSCHILLING1]

Ur voice melts my heart ughhhh!!!!! really*

[redwolfe71]

Love vince! You do him justice

[jimbosdungeon]

Hey buddy,just want you to know that I really enjoy listening to you sing!! I put a few videos on here but i have been out of the loop so long i dont know if it will do anything or not..You keep doing what you doing and be very careful in Nashville,lot of sharks my friend...Take care and God Bless............Jimmy Holland

[dbbmcnamara]

You re'mine me of Josh Turner. You are great Man!

[stridingshiloh]

I absolutely LOVE your version James <3

[criswatk]

amazing voice and I'm not really a country fan. I'd listen to you.  Reminds me of Randy Travis and Garth Brooks. That ain't bad!!! wow.

[Pann4Gold]

This is only the second cover I've heard from you, but i'm searching through youtube to find all of your stuff. Look, you've got the vocal talent to make it James, I think if I could give any constructive criticism at all it would be to connect a little more with your listener. It's all in the eyes, man. That's how your audience connects with you. If you don't sell it to them that this thing you're singing about actually has happened to you....then you failed.

[Pann4Gold]

This is only the second cover I've heard from you, but i'm searching through youtube to find all of your stuff. Look, you've got the vocal talent to make it James, I think if I could give any constructive criticism at all it would be to connect a little more with your listener. And, some times that means you have to either go out and get your heart broken (in an effort to understand some of the songs you sing), or at least study some of the artists that you most identify with.

[savannahrae07]

gosh, you are amazing..i totally have all these same songs that i lisiten to all the time. my all time favorite tho is keith whitly. you give me goosebumps and sometimes even get my teary eyed..keep it up! your going to go somewhere BIGG!

[farmboy56]

Don't listen to other folks, you do some great covers. Keep it up. Have you thought about hitting up any Red Dirt genre music? Reckless Kelly, Jason Boland, Bleu Edmondson? Should try it out for sure.

[babyboots1996]

COME TO VA AND SING.

[sendingoutansos]

What a treat , I have not heard this one .You can sing love songs be they sad or happy ,your voice is absolutely beautiful in this song ...I am truly amazed !!!!!

James you are AWESOME*****AWESOME*****AWESOM­E*****

[leon50150]

your pretty good dude

[heavywaite30]

James, I know you have heard this a million times, but your soothing, gentle voice is such a blessing to my ears...please keep singing...and thanks for sharing your talent.

[countryboy15445]

HEY MAN I WORK FOR DAN HUFF HE IS A GOOD PRODUCER IN NASHVILLE COME ON DOWN AND WE WILL GET YOU A CONTRACT MAN YOU ARE AWESOME

[2tedbear]

Thank you! You do such an awesome job with this song.  Your vocals are incredible. Please keep the great tunes coming!!

[lylablaze]

you are really great

[ponytoes]

nice job James :-) kat

[ridingslow]

Damn good.....

[cjone33]

i've checked out alot of this guys videos and man i think he needs a record contract sure does have the talent and voice.

[Jdfarmgirl117]

Ok, so I just signed up for a You Tube account so I could comment on this! PLEASE STAY COUNTRY.....I MEAN COUNTRY, NOT CARRIE UNDERWOOD, RASCAL FLATTS, TAYLOR SWIFT CROSSOVER STUFF! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE STAY TRUE TO THE TRADITIONAL COUNTRY!! We need more Easton Corbins, Brad Paisleys and (apparently) James Dupres to bring country back to what it should be!!

THANK YOU!!

[cjone33]

@Jdfarmgirl117 agree with you a 100%

[MrSQUARETAIL]

I think your version is better than Doug Stone's...

[woundedwarriorx2]

If you like his cover songs, you need to listen to his album!!! He debuts on the 23rd of FEB!!! I have been listening to him for almost 2 years! He is what country has needed for so much time!!! Our prayers have been answered!!!

[deanna7678]

Wow you did great.

[JLOVE2448]

YES IT IS A GOOD ONE, YOU DO IT WELL

[ChrisMcClain2011]

you remind me so much of randy travis!

[jessemad07]

this dude is bad ass! anyone who doesnt think so is stupid!

[ramblinmantoo]

This is the last song I ever heard my best friend from high school sing and play.  He died before I got to see him again. I cry like a little baby everytime I hear this song. Great job dude!

[zjbell700]

Duuuude...really nice. Graet discipline in your tones. If you haven't already check out some Vern Gosdin songs. I have a feeling your voice will take a liking to his music.

Hope to see you on a stage someday in Cleveland.

[ponytoes]

wow...your voice is really awesome...let's hear more from you! :-) kat

[keha94]

I think you are AWESOME! And I can't wait until that album is out and ready for purchase!

[SnakeTrain]

Everyone knows, so do you, that you can sing. Now it's a matter of what you're gonna do with it... Have 100+ songs on YouTube or represent a middle of the road individual who can aspire to great things through talent and hard work? Cuz i would much rather see the later

[Aaecus]

Not everyone wants that life, maybe he likes things the way they are. I know yours is just an opinion, so is this.

[bribri344]

wow your amazing !!!

[timkaro]

One Word "EXCELLENT"

[oldtones]

GREAT JOB ON  A GREAT SONG THANKS

[BitterWaterTunnel]

Get on American Idol and sing this Doug Stone song. They don't know what country music is there.

[salynredoran]

@BitterWaterTunnel they don't know what music is there, period. Neither do people who watch it.

[1judynichols]

You sing great. Why aren't you in Nashville making records???

[TomasRamon1]

Freaking awsome. Great job and I love your taste in music. Keep it up you got a fan here.

[jhornesr]

I agree with daniematt, you should go on Nashville Star. You have a fan here.

[IbanezJeremy]

i personally like this better than the original..

[MichaelSJLH]

Impressive

[evolutionist101]

Wow. Someone who can actually do a great cover. Good job brother. Keep it up.

[futurerancher]

Dude, someone is going to "Discover" you and make some money. Your voice rocks. Keep em coming...

[JCBARNETT06]

great job man i like everysong you sing it is not overdone. it is pure

[BTW6441]

EXCELLENT!!! You have a great voice

[allu1112]

james is totally one of best singers out there

[tyount84]

amazing voice, great song choice, love all your music

[danielmatt]

Dude, you sound awesome why don't you try Nashville Star. I am positive you will win. you have my vote.

[GageCombs]

dude have you ever tried out for american idol???

[markschuttsss]

awesome job james,,once again

[winterwars]

Just a technicality - this song isn't called "I'd Be Better Off." Still, amazing voice. I'd say run to Idol, but the songs you choose are from a time when country music was too good for it. Outstanding job.

[xISoFarDownIx]

It actually is entitled just that, but as well with (In A Pine Box) , of course that is optional, so the poster of this video is correct.

Thanks for playing.

[emtsqueekie]

u have a great voice.. meet your newest fan!!

[sidandtrish4303]

Grat job!!!! I'd buy a CD in a minute.

[ramppick]

My girl just left me, and i feel better everytime i hear this guy sing

[lautreun]

AWESOME!!

1st request: please try "Come In Outa The Pain" - another Doug Stone song.

2nd request: Josh Turner's music! "Your Man" perhaps?

[zackamish]

Very Good

[pigskin0614]

this is my fav song and you rock

[imalwayssmilin]

OMG!! I love, love, love it!!! I put it on my favorites and listen to it over and over!! You're awesome!!

[panther52009]

man can you please put this on your myspace.. i would love to have this as my profile song.. i have listened to this song about 10 times today..

[pslincoln]

James, the day will come when we can all say we knew you when...

[54spiritedwill54]

another great song with your amazing voice.

[brainbug187]

Truly wonderful voice...Definately made for country music

[cherokeespiritbird]

Great Job!! One of my favorite songs, and I like your version even better than the original. I expect to see you on TV one day, and I hope you will do this one!

[tjflounder]

Me again... I listen to you again and wished that I was rich so I could produce you to the world...because you are destined for FAME..!!

[hylander89]

yea man Doug Stone is another country singer no one plays anymore..... you would also do well at More Love by doug stone as well

[joshturnerfan1966]

Great,Great job. You have a hell of a voice.

I agree, you should go farther with the talent you have.

[mntecky]

Excellent job! I haven't heard anyone but Doug Stone sing it like that. I play the country keyboard in Kentucky at a jamboree every week so I know good talent when I hear it. You are an awesome singer. If you want to be a professional singer, I think you could definitely make it big if that's what you want to do. Keep up the good work, you sing great songs! Jeremy, 23 Louisville, Ky

[sorcerer1975]

i think u can make it for sure

[jessielicia]

really good. : )

[tjflounder]

TOTALLY AWESOME....I am so jealous cause your singing the songs I am, and thought nobody else was into...man..I will keep my Tiara, but past my Crown to you!!

also goes for Garths songs!!!

Love your talents dude...

[jecrane]

Absolutely one of the best unknowns(maybe not for long) that I've ever heard on here. Very nice job man. Keep it up, great choices to cover by the way.

[chrisoney2008]

great cover, could you send me the chords to the song....thanks

[djswat713]

Great job. Can you do I thought it was you was Doug Stone?? I'd like to hear your twist on the song.

[loualc]

OMG! U sound really great!

[musicloverjustin]

Great job !!!!

[djswat713]

Awesome job bro, keep on doing what you're doing! You can make it in the music industry, there is a genuine feeling in your voice that Nashville could use right now. Get your name out there, you stand to go very far. Once again, great job!

[montanastranger]

WOW!! i was waiting for a hack job ina great song and this guy beats doug as far as live. Some people are truly blessed with a voice. Hats off to u.

[nunetty]

Wow! That almost made me cry. You have a beautiful voice. Good guitar playing too.

[rocketgirl22]

You have an amazing voice.  Great song!

[roywhiteman]

Very Amazing!!! This is the only song from Doug Stone I like lol You did better than him lol

[mygirldoggie]

Very impressive vocal range and control. Lot of people telling you to go pro. You gotta do it, man. Would like to hear back from you about your intentions...

[dragonlady529]

Wow, you are actually pretty damn good. Isn't there someone out there that could help this kid get noticed? You should go on some of those talent search shows, I would actually vote.

[cowboytuff66]

Great job!! c-ya in Nashville

[mosquewatch]

Don't let your talent die. You have a gift. Brilliant.

[acahill1962]

Amazing! You do a great job on this pretty song. Your voice is absolutely beautiful!

[outdoordaddy]

COME TO NASHVILLE !!!!

[gusyrocks]

@outdoordaddy come to Europe !!!! please come to Spain !!!!!

[kcross071]

So well done!I love this song and you are great!

[KingChris83]

Wow! Better than Doug Stone. Great job.

[mskerripa]

omg !! you are amazeing !!!!

[ull3030]

Great job, do you have anymore Doug Stone covers?

[tinabazan08]

you are awesome. you have a beautiful voice. one i could listen to all day!!!!!!!!!

[tinabazan08]

again, another great song with your amazing voice.

[BitterWaterTunnel]

This is the song to sing on American Idol.

[FS4SS]

My 13 year old son just looked up from World of Warcraft to comment, "That's a good singer"!

Wow!You are good!

[dallaswiu]

Hunny, you have an AMAZING voice! Belt it out and go wild, get into the songs...Itd be a lot more exciting to watch, its amazing to listen to but boring to watch. Do you know what I mean? You should really try to get your voice out there...

[heartsonfire38]

your awesome, i think you can do some other country songs to, give it a try. hope you can get some where, you got talent..thumbs up to you, thanks . Robbin your goog !!!!

[kalacobb]

boy lean into that mike and let it go , your 100 times better than anyone except for the great george strait , no bs you should try some george. dont hold back you got it use it , from a fellow singer ( just let it out )

Tim C bhm Al

[ArkansasAngel27]

You added this video on my birthday! It was awesome as all of them are. If you ever consider doing another Doug Stone song, think about doing I Never Knew Love...its a beautiful song.

[panteramaniac41]

you are EASILY just as good or better AMAZING, your notes are on all the time

[countryisthelife]

Do "When I Get Where Im Going"

[pcalch]

I still love listening to you and I have everyone I know listen to your music when ever I can. We just returned from Nashville and honestly I never heard anyone there that sounded quite as good as you do! Keep on making the great music!

[ThatOneGuy8904]

i jsut watched doug stones... and now im watching yours.. your SO MUCH BETTER! jesus ,you will be great some day.

[robsredneckgirl]

love it i love that song but you make it sould better.

[mjgj67]

you are the man, you should be a professional singer

[soaringspirts1951]

just amazing...young man you are TRUE Country...and a beautiful voice...you have a bright future ahead of you

Linda

[xxxxtammyxxxx]

country EXACTLY how it should be......

[bigbluemsp]

I would love to hear you sing some other Doug Stone songs

[BringCountryBack]

Do ALL us REAL COUNTRY music fans a favor and land ya and deal, Stick to the GOLD, and kick all those imitators (Rascal flatts, keith urban etc...) the HELL outa Nashvill

[hwaitin]

sweet man! I tell all my friends to check out your vids. they love ya, keep it up. I would really like to hear you sing alabama clay by garth or posted notes by george jones nobody and i mean nobody sings that wonderful song.

[SaraJane20]

Effortless! Beautiful!

Lets make babies!!

[lmiller37]

he is married with 2 boys of his own.

[TubularTurtles]

Outstanding. Have you landed a deal yet? I'd love to promote you.

[candymanrolo]

you put the heart into that song better then Doug Stone

[bamachum]

awesome just like all the other videos.

[ndh1974]

See you in nashville

[iloveit4ever]

you sound so good man you truly are awesome

[Serene69]

You sound so awesome! Good Luck!

[Nickamoo]

Friggin awesome man!

[mimorees]

You know who you remind me of...one of my favorite singers, Randy Travis! I really think you have a beautiful voice. Good luck!

[prozie59]

allways so good with so may songs get a deal i will buy your stuff anytime !

[brittLeigh2008]

i love this song...

&& all of dougs songs really...

i must say..

you do a great job with it...

keep it up.

[OhMrBeefy]

mark chestnutt?

[OhMrBeefy]

keep it up! more! don williams?

[88soto]

pretty good...

[jjhrtsjm]

seriously you should get a record deal you are awsome id buy your cd

[jjhrtsjm]

seriously you should get a record deal you are awsome id buy your cd

[HubCor]

Nice Man

[southerngrace2003]

i am a total fan now...........u r so talented......i wish u the best of luck and i say go for it...........this is one of my favorite songs

[denten51]

Totally amazing, you are a great singer and nice to see you are doing with the good country songs, not that junk that is coming out now! Keep up the great work! If you are looking for an Accountant when you make it big, let me know!!

[lavakonaman]

whoa, after listening to that it brought back some heavy memories. I wish i didn't hear this song, but thankful you did it in a heartfelt way. keep up the good work.

[bravesfanz10]

Man if you ever come to VA for a gig I'm going. Very, very talented. Would like to see some Tracy Lawrence covers.

[darnerdee]

One of my faves......awesome

[morelos1967]

awesome.

[emt29865]

Dude this is amsome go to Nashville

[amerritt11]

Not to sound like every other comment but your stuff is amazing.  I would love to hear a Stevie ray vaughan livin life by the drop cover

[jdbelin]

dude ur awesome. dont have videos posted yet, but if u ever need a singing partner I think we could be the next big thing.

[SJNDK]

James , im over here in northern ireland. i'd never heard this song until i saw your video before christmas. I sang it that often over my christmas holidays that my kids now know it by heart,and join in...including my 3 year old daughter!!!

We make quite a choir, but no one i have seen does country like you. You have rekindled my love for country music. Good Luck Kid!!!

If you ever visit ireland you can doss in our house!

[bdbrco2]

Damn James!! awsome job my friend. Plz Keep it up..U got talent my friend

[KeepCountryReal]

I've said it once and I'll say it again, this is a better cover than the original. You've got something man. I've shown this video to alot of people and you make some of them cry. You are good. GOOD. I watch this video a couple times a week. Keep it up.

[ffd938]

man you are awesome, good singing I mean it.

Try out for american idol

[prozie59]

you reach souls around the world ,

[jessica31876]

OMG you have an amazing voice!! Look forward to hearign more of your singing!!

[ChaosAngel101]

Truth is I was shocked when I heard you the first time.. Your Voice is just incredible.! May you go far in life with this great Talent.. I wish you all the best..

[elizabethk1991]

you have an amazing voice which i am sure you are told that often, but only because it is true. you are a great musician too.

[ELECTRICIAN24u]

hey man u need to pursue this. u sound better than 90 percent of todays country. u got it.

[TwoQuartsLow]

You are fantastic James, I love Doug Stones version, but hey, I like yours better!

What a voice, and guitar skills!

SO young too!

Rock on James!!!!!

David

[Curmudgeons]

I never really cared much for country music in the past, but your versions of these songs feel like a soundtrack to my life.

-Mike

[Woodhead42]

I cant get over how perfect your voice is with these songs.. I love Doug Stone and you sound better than he does... Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikeybeez]

love all your stuff, if this was the very first video i watched of you, i'de swear you were up there with the absolute stars, travis tritt, brad paisley, doug stone of course !singing an unplugged version of your own song ! looking very much forward to some new videos, cheers, mikey, sydney OZ

[val61069]

YOU ARE FANTASTIC...

[KeepCountryReal]

I have always loved this song, and I will say that your voice definitely fit this better than Doug Stones. I'm on the verge of tears. Let me know if you ever tour Washington, California, or Texas. I'll be looking forward to it.

[dmmartin1991]

nicely done man

[Chy50]

Jeez Im still reelin here..wow..you blew me away..not one note did you miss and personally think ya did it better than Doug could..wow...keep it up,Im going to listen to more of yours.

[jimbeauxtexas]

Really, really good stuff! I would suggest Austin as opposed to Nashville. Record companies there just want to get one really good album out of an artist when the cut is incredibly in their favor then dump em and get the next phenom. Music scene in Austin doesn't chew ya up and spit ya out and you can have a long career.

[jyrrog]

Somebody in Nashville needs to get a hold of this boy, he's good!

[scoobydoo32481]

you are good keep up the good work you can make it in nashville

[jws54]

you sing it better than doug. You are hank and tubb and all the greats wrapped up into one. Git cher money while ya can son. dues? hell, they been done paid already, you got THE VOICE

[lynnelaughs]

Your voice is incredible. I'm completely blown away by all your videos and the music that you've written. I've heard LOTS of young singers, but none that have impressed me like you have... wow!!!

[dtnurse]

HAS RANDY TRAVIS IN HIS VOICE

[SJNDK]

James, you make it seem so effortless that i tried to sing the song myself||| Not as easy as you make it look!!!

Another brilliant cover.

Your Irish Fan

[handyboy10]

im with you handyman4unu

[posthole13]

Stop what you're doing. RUN don't walk to Nashville. You blow me away. Every song I watch is unbelievable. Dude, you are a star.

[AlexanderAnita]

Great!!!

[rvpen108]

You nailed the song and the artist. There is definate talent and a strong future for you in music.

[ROANLYNN]

WOW i must confess i dont usually listen to youtube wanna be stars but a friend made me listen and you made me stop and listen good keep it up you are awesome

[marcie99]

that was really awesome!

[scoobydoo32481]

doing a hell of a job on this song another one of my favorites