Patty Loveless "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"

[kygreywolf]

That's a nice set of pictures for this song. Patty does a very good version of the great song by Darrell Scott.

[antoniostrohs]

Thanks! She sure does!

[Songmage23]

Hey man check out my video"top of the world"its in my favorites.im working on my first record and its gonna be the title cut.tell me what you think?

[Songmage23]

Are you in the music business?

[antoniostrohs]

@Songmage23 No,just a music lover. Do try to play a little guitar with friends every so often but just for fun.

[Songmage23]

Great job,Pattys version of this song always gives me cold chills.thanks for posting this:)

[antoniostrohs]

@Songmage23 Thanks for the compliment. It is a great song and Patty does an awesome version.

[Tristezochka]

Sooo beaurifuuul <3

[antoniostrohs]

@Tristezochka  Thanks!

[TheCarawys]

@antoniostrohs Thanks for the heads up on Will. I could detect some of that unique voice..I had wondered what he was doing with himself as an adult. It's good to hear all kinds of music, isn't it?

[antoniostrohs]

You're welcome and you are so right about music.

[BlackfootFeathers]

and ironically both my uncle and my grandad are both named Harlan, and we're from VA.

i'm told harlan means "warrior minded" in either cherokee or sioux

[antoniostrohs]

@BlackfootFeathers  That's pretty cool!

[TheCarawys]

Yes, the movie Matewan was based on the coal wars of Mingo County in Southern WV. Wonderful movie, and one of my favorites. I grew up about four miles from the little town of Matewan.

[antoniostrohs]

I thought so. One of my all time favorite movies also. Hometown Louisville boy Will Oldham played Danny the son of the boarding house operator.He is now a musician and you can find his tunes on Youtube..

[BlackfootFeathers]

my sister and i always argue over which version to sing, Loveless or Paisley. i love Patty Loveless' version

[antoniostrohs]

I agree with you ( :

[wolfdance54]

I love the way you put the photos in sequence with the lyrics. Im an Appalachian artist myself, and I respect the way of life and beauty of Eastern Ky where I also call my home.

[antoniostrohs]

Thanks! Eastern Ky is a beautiful part of the world.

[TheCarawys]

Born and raised in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, and proud of it! This style of music is bred into us. I first heard this song on my car radio and had to pull off to the side. Six or so minutes of pure heaven. Patty is the Best!! From Mingo Co. WV.

[antoniostrohs]

Mingo county,is that where the movie "Matewan" was based? Great movie about proud hardworking Americans.

[LylyCSM2]

"No one ever knew there was there coal in them mountains, 'til a man in Northeast arrived wavin' hundred dollar bills sayin', 'I'll pay for your minerals'" - The same song of Harlan County coal can be sung today for fracking. People should never stop singing. People should never forget atrocities committed in the name of a profit.

[wolfdance54]

I live in Floyd County Ky., and I love it.

[MsDancingNana]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. I really enjoyed the video.

[Mitch1911977]

@ihateusernames302 You ASSUME too much! I met him a couple years before he commited suicide! Yes he made mistakes in his life, noone is perfect. Get over yourself. Eveyone is entitled to thier own opinion of him. Did you ever take the tme to talk to him? You might have learned something if you did. Im sure you have your own skeletons in the closet. What will folks think of you when you are dead and gone?

[Mitch1911977]

Great slide show and song! Thats Popcorn Sutton at 59 seconds, RIP Popcorn greatest Moonshiner to ever live!

[billbeattie56]

Great Slideshow, really adds to a wonderful song !

[antoniostrohs]

@billbeattie56  Thanks! It is a great song.

[marsee2008]

i live 17-ish mile from pineville =)

[kentuckygal77]

My husband got to work 3 weeks underground and he got laid off due to cut backs..but every day he tries to go back..I never seen him happier then when he worked underground..it brought alot of joy to his life

[kiltedviking74]

I am from Eastern Kentucky. 2 counties over from Harlan. I am the proud descendent of coal miners. Thank you for posting this

[Hawk6DM]

I left East Tennessee when I was 18. Now I'm 55 and want to go back. My family is still there. If I had stayed, I had my choice of coal mines, truck driving, textile mill or moonshining...None of which sounded appealing. I earned my education and would like to go back and help others to find their way to an education and hopefully a better life. If the government leaves us one.

[stablematter]

@Hawk6DM

Obama signed NDAA for approval yesterday. Another erosion of rights was included within. So they'll likely leave us our lives, but they won't leave us our peace of mind. I'm pretty damned paranoid about even typing this message, as if it's construed as the musings of a potential domestic terrorist, I could be jailed for life. These are scary, depressing times.

[n8tureboy]

This song can bring a grown man to tears.Very emotional and stirring lyrics, with some evocative images. Well done.

[antoniostrohs]

It is such a great song. Thank you for the kind words

[n8tureboy]

@antoniostrohs

Thank you for this awesome song and all those fitting images. Patty's voice is wonderful, she's wonderful.

What a singer and what a song.

[antoniostrohs]

@n8tureboy Thanks! Love Patty and the song!

[mysticalislandenchan]

at 1:00 that looks like ole Popcorn Sutton....

[antoniostrohs]

I think you may right. Sure does look him.

[Hawk6DM]

@mysticalislandenchan Yep, thats Popcorn. God rest his soul....



[Mrnathan100]

@mysticalislandenchan Sonny that is ole popcorn sutton.

[CSFLY77]

Gorgeous piece of work! Thank you for making Cyberspace a better place to explore.

[antoniostrohs]

Thank you so much!

[wolfsongblues]

You really put together an inspired video to this heartbreaking song. I think Patty's

recording is the best, but Darrell Scott's version is really good too, and it's amazing

he could write such a moving folksong in our time. Thanks so much for your video!

[antoniostrohs]

@wolfsongblues Thanks for your compliment. It is a very haunting song and I love both versions.

[gfstoryteller]

Fantastic video. The photos are great. Also Patty does such a good job on this tune.

[sunshinemaui]

Well done. I love the way you fitted the photos to the music. Makes me homesick for Harlan!

[antoniostrohs]

@sunshinemaui Thanks, So glad you enjoyed it.