Erik Hawkins sings "If You're Reading This"

[armylove2286]

you did an amazing job on this cover please keep singing

[hpfan74]

WHAT?! YOUNG pretty ppl?! That's discrimination!! NOT FAIR!! Again it should be TALENT not just looks! AND there are some UUUUGGGGLLY singers that's been around for years! But I dont think your ugly Hawk! You know I got your back no matter what you do!!

[hpfan74]

He also has a CD out and it's AWESOME!! I grew up knowing Eric and his wonderful family...He's truly a wonderful person!  Luv ya'll !!

-T.W.Griffin

[lilb04545]

I love your voice it sounds great with this song. This song has great meaning since my husband is in the military.. Check out my videos if you get a chance.. thanks and god bless:)

[bigkahoona055]

You did an awesome job keep the videos comming im hopefully going to get mine up soon........great job

[bigman0883]

way better than tim mcgraw! tim doesn't have the vocal range for this song. keep trying with nashville star and someone is bound to appreciate your awesome talent. it was a true privledge to hear you sing this song.

[tarab8787]

Hey Hawkins it's Reed from 4th PLT. Good to see you again hope your doing well.

[countrysquishy]

hey...is this LT Reed?....how've things been? Holler back at me and fill me in.

,Hawk

[tarab8787]

@countrysquishy No it's SGT Reed. We were in Djibouti.

[tarab8787]

No it's SGT Reed. We were in Djibouti.

[jengallahar]

I saw your video on Valerie's Myspace. You have a great voice...seriously! Good luck to you. Try Nashville Star again!

[semajboardn]

awesome job bro !!!!!

[magnifisigns]

you have a very unique voice..it's nice.

[StingerCy]

Erik...my husband and I heard you at Josh & Ashley's wedding this past weekend and we thought you were awesome! We hope great things happen for you. Have you considered auditioning for the talent show Nashville Star? With your country talent, that should be a great door-opener for you. Best of Luck...

[countrysquishy]

Yes,I have auditioned for Nashville Star,after waiting all morning I got to sing for 12 sec ! They want young pretty people !

Thanks for watching my videos,keep in touch and have a great day !!

[jaukmeoff19]

hats off to you i get deployed the end of the year to iraq im acombat medic and this means alot to me having had alot of friends and and family in service thank you

[Tynes42223]

As I said in another video your a true Garth Brooks.. This song really is a sad song to hear at the time. I pray I won't ever have to read a letter like that. But I will say this, Thank you for doing a great job with this song and a Thanks for being a soldier

[ratedrko103]

nope he sounds alot like tracy lawrence DUDE....you r awsome

[countrysquishy]

Thanks for watching and commenting on my video.

[StackeyB2]

not bad at all since you just learned it. YOU SOUND JUST LIKE GARTH BROOKS WOW. KEEP UM COMING

[pwrlifter69]

great job man? what site do you use for the tabs?!? help me out!

[Simonssj2]

great!!! Can u tab this?

[locowhiteboy1123]

This is awesome!!!! You remind me if my grandfather, he was a little ole country man, and my best friend. You did a great job

[goneresistance]

I would pay money to come see you play. If you're not pro already, you ought to think about it.

[countrysquishy]

I did go to Nashville I ended up living in my car for a while and had to eat out of trash cans at restaurants when they closed,I would sing for change to keep from having to face my hometown. I was Nashville bound after graduating,and did not want them to know that I did'nt make it, I joined the army and came home years later,now I sing for anybody who enjoys it,and I am always thankfull for all of my fans,and all of my comments.I am a professional at not getting discovered !!HAHA

[hpfan74]

@countrysquishy ...WHAT?! afraid to come home? if you came home and told us what happened, you know we would've boycotted them!! went up there and raising a little southern heck on 'em! geesh! How dare they?! I've watched that show and you are MUCH MUCH better than most of them! Let's not forget you are a natural at singing and playing...songwriting... Can or will u post your link on here so they can buy your stuff? IT'S SOOOO WORTH IT!

[papadartman]

I tell you I wish the song was longer. You voice is got wonderful to hear it makes me wish the song was longer so I can still listen to you sing.

[AshleyHarrell1227]

That is beautiful. You did an awesome job! You brought tears to my eyes!

[countrysquishy]

thanks !! I hope you will subscribe and continue watching my videos !!

[frizzell31]

Nice Job!

[greenday43v3r]

oh my fucking god:|

this is like so fuckin awesome

can you please send me the tabs?

on the yahoo messenger adress 'bgmunteanu'

[ghostlybride]

You did this well after five minutes? wow...

[asley201411]

your pretty good

[toshiba1982]

lets make out!

[countrysquishy]

Well,that's my first comment like that !! Thank you !!!

[countrysquishy]

Thanks everybody !!! And THANKYOU for taking the time to comment on my viseos Keep watching and please subscribe! HAWK

[plypom07]

Wow...that's wow...I don't even know what to say...learned it in 5 mintues...geez.

Thanks for a great cover.

[ihatemash]

WOW...

Where can I learn how to pick the tune like this? I know the chords but I don't know how to pick like that. I play a banjo so I know I can do it if I knew the pattern.

[macky826]

Sir You ARE AWESOME!...yOU DID REALLY GOOD TO ONLY HAVE LEARN THE SONG FIVE MINUTES AGO..........LOL....GREAT JOB!

[whomeanstheworldtou]

Sounds so beautiful !!

[gbpacker022]

one word: BEAUTIFUL!

[ThatBluGuy]

Man i dont bullshit, i watch a lot of covers, love this song but ill have to give it to ya bro.. YOu killed it with this song! Much props, you didnt change too much but you made it your own... BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[PlagueXKill3R]

Hey, this is perty good! How did you learn how to play it?? i have been looking everywhere to find how to.

[countrysquishy]

Thank you all for your comments,and to Plaquexkill3R..I just play by ear,I mainly just learn a song I wanna sing just so I don't have to dance around as much on stage,I'm not a guitarist, just a singer trying to make it!Thanks again,Hawk

[countrysquishy]

I forgot to tell you how to play this...scroll down to ..View all my comments and you will see the chords and stuff I've already posted for alot of folks,let me know if you need anything else.

[hershntp]

This is definately the best cover I have heard so far and as for you singing country, you need to go for it. Run, drive, fly, do what ever you need to do in order to get your ass to Nashville!

[countrysquishy]

Hey! Thanks for your comment,as for Nashville, I've been there.I obviously did'nt make it, there are thousands of me's there.One day I will make it though,I need more people like yall posting comments!!!

[sandymandi]

I love it. Your very good. Wish I could sing, it looks so fun.

[AngreyAmerican]

This is by far the best version on youtube (other than tim mcgraws (and even that is debateable)) Good Work!

[rodeo1988]

I got goosebumps!! Your awesome!!

[flowbee56]

Dude you are awesome, you could sing professionally. Country is DEFINITELY your thing! Thanks so much for this video.

[microry1960]

Great job! Well done.

[Goefukyurself88]

This is incredible, especially in since you learned it in only 5 mins!

[countrysquishy]

Thank you !!

[CrystalisEriks]

you are the best!

[bkbecca]

Very powerful and heartfelt. I have chills and tears in my eyes. Just beautiful.

[countrysquishy]

thank you for your comments,I think I am gonna try doing 'Tough" next by Craig Morgan, keep watching !!! Erik

[CrystalisEriks]

think you have a great voice. keep on singing and start listening to your heart an try to write you some songs. i know there have been things happen in your life that you can write about. good and bad. give it a try.

[countrysquishy]

Thankyou Lori for adding my video to your Myspace profile !!!!

[countrysquishy]

thankyou Shana and KarenFcounts for your comments stay tuned for more videos !!

[KARENFCOUNTS]

hey you need to go to nashville and see if someone will take you on. you have an awesome voice......good luck with your songs.

[pastorluke]

FYI - This is Shana (one of the twins...) I responded under my husband's account. Great job again.

[pastorluke]

Erik - I came across some of your videos on Lori Trammel's MySpace. I remember you singing in high school and you were talented then. Let me tell you - you're awesome now. Gives me chills. The conviction in your voice is what so few have. I wish you the best of luck!

[kc0eqf]

can you post a how to play this song I know the cords but dont know the strings that need to be picked any help would be great I want to be able to play this song for my friends faimly this lost there son in the war and they requested me to play this in his memory. Please Help... God Bless

[countrysquishy]

I'll get a how to video on here as soon as I can. Right now, I can tell you that if you KAPO on the fourth or fifth fret and play the song using G,D,Em,D....you can watch and figure it out from there. I never had lessons on how to play...so, the best that I can tell you is use that extra finger when you're playing a chord and always hit a bass string when you hit a high string....that's how I play...keep in touch for the how to video.

[countrysquishy]

Let me know fallenhero22...also Thankyou 20Sixpack07 each comment I get I truly appreciate,I hope you're right !!!!!! I would love to sing at The Grand Ol' Opry one day !!!

[20SixPack07]

Country star in the making!

[FallenHero22]

i just need a capo and i should have it=D ty for the chords

[kevinhawk247]

man, you're freaking awesome! this is a great cover of a great song. I look forward to more videos from you.

[countrysquishy]

Thank you !! be sure to get me some ratings on here!!

keep watching.....I need some subscribers too.....

[hpfan74]

@kevinhawk247 I know! he always gives me chills and tears! he's truly blessed!

[casurfmodel]

best cover of this on youtube...your voice is very pure...great job!

[countrysquishy]

Thank You for your comment !! Be sure to check out my other videos

[gagymnastics781]

you are amazing!! 5 minutes?? that would take me forever!! you have an amazing voice, and thanks for singing this song! :-D

[countrysquishy]

Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate everyone that I get. Check out my other videos. I'll be putting more on soon.

[johnboy5933]

good job man!!!!

[countrysquishy]

Appreciate the compliment. Check out my other videos...more to come.

[FallenHero22]

is this an easy song to play? i would really like the chord progression with some explanations , i haven't played in so long and its nearing the 3rd anniversary of when my friend passed on in 04. semper fi

[countrysquishy]

fifth fret g, c,d,and e minor, I play by ear and not real good,so I hope this helps you out, Thank you for your comment,sorry I did'nt reply sooner,I have been so busy !!Let me know how you do.

[countrysquishy]

Thank you for your comment

[Brittany1917]

THAT WAS GREAT!

[mrextrastrong]

what is the picking pattern?

[countrysquishy]

I just pick em as I go...I try to use a bass string with each treble string....I sent you the chord progression. Thanks again for subscribing.

[snipey6]

Excellent job sir. You sing and play very well, keep it up! We just had a soldier come back home who was in that Blackhawk crash not too long ago, and we stood on the street and saluted him as he passed.  Thought of that song today. Well done.

[countrysquishy]

Thanks for your comment. I did my time over there when it all kicked off in 2003. I hold this song close and dear. Keep the troops in your prayers and we'll keep the songs coming.

[sandellen]

Wow, your voice is as good as anyone on the county charts. I found you surfing around for stuff from where I grew up in Alabama near Talladega-- I learned to drive at the speedway, many moons ago and in the parking lot, ha! I'm not a Nascar fan, but I'm pretty sure a lot of people are, ha....so you might want to do a video there with the speedway in the background (then put in Nascar and racing and redneck and all that in your keywords).

Best of luck, you've got the talent!

[countrysquishy]

Thank you for your comment ,maybe you remember my dad Randy Hawkins Tall.Police captain, he policed in Oxford also,I love your idea,I will be singing the National Anthem again this year at the Nascar motorsports hall of fame, I hope to be discovered one day, I don't have the money to do it own my own bu I have fun singing for my local fans..stay in touch

[sandellen]

I left Alabama over 20 years ago....but maybe you know my aunt and uncle, the O'neals? They owned a country store on Stemly Bridge Road (?). Unfortunately, I only get back for funerals these days. I'm a writer and I know you cannot keep a creative spirit down...so get out there! Looking forward to the "Talladega Days" video--

Sandra

Florida

[hpfan74]

@countrysquishy Miss MiMi's :-( you played there a good bit..

[countrysquishy]

Thank you!

[Scutrputr]

Very nice my friend.

[feesh13937]

get your ass to Nashville!! you have what it takes. your voice is perfect man!  tell everyone that!! keep on play'n and sing'n

[countrysquishy]

Thank You for giving me my first comment !!

[format827]

You have such an amazing voice. I truly think you did better than Tim on this one. You can do the guitar and still sound that good. It's amazing. Keep doing what you're doing.