A song that moves you.

**Denny Gies** · May-17-2012, 9:29am

Allison Krauss' "The Dimming of the Day" plus almost anything done by Mary Gauthier. I say this being one who plays mostly bluegrass. Another gem is George Jones' "I Cried Myself Awake". This thread is fun.

**Ed Goist** · May-17-2012, 11:02am

Originally Posted by JeffD

Now for a reversal. Tunes that we have played or play that have so moved others. Perhaps to tears.
...snip...

Another great post Jeff! Also, I don't think you should underestimate how much your playing played a part in the emotive nature of the experience. I'm sure that many folks were moved specifically because of your playing. Great stuff.

By the way, I should add that my playing often brings folks to tears...But that's an entirely different matter.

**Brian Sharpe** · May-17-2012, 11:43am

Who Knows Where the Time Goes - Sandy Denny / Fairport Convention

First heard it in the early 70s and it still gives me goosebumps......

**jaycat** · May-17-2012, 11:48am

Originally Posted by JeffD

The song was Lorena. It was a song popular to both sides, mournfully reminding soldiers of their wives and girlfriends.

What, if any, relationship does this song have with No More The Sun Shines on Lorena?

**Rick Jones** · May-17-2012, 1:38pm

Wow, so many ... I get weepy very easily.

"To Be Back Home Again" - by Spectrum, a short-lived 1970s collaboration of Bela Fleck, Jimmy Gaudreau, Mark Schatz, Jimmy Mattingly and Glenn Lawson (who wrote it). I still play this at every opportunity, every song swap, and can get about half-way through it. Maybe. I need to meet Lawson someday just to shake his hand.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" - the way Neal and Leandra did it at a house concert in Rochester, MI a few years back. I've heard the song a million times, always loved it. I only REALLY heard it once; probably never will again. Nothing like weeping uncontrollably in a big room full of people.

"Europa" - Santana. My God, the sound of a woman wailing. Splendid.
"Colorado" - Linda Ronstadt, from the Don't Cry Now disc. Written by Rick Roberts. Need to shake his hand, too.
"In My Life" - Beatles
"Sand and Water" - Beth Nielsen Chapman
"Little Cowboy's Lullaby" - Bill Staines
"Mail Order Annie" - Harry Chapin

Great thread!

**JeffD** · May-17-2012, 1:39pm

Originally Posted by jaycat

What, if any, relationship does this song have with No More The Sun Shines on Lorena?

You mean the Carter Family song. I don't think there is a connection. Hmm. The lyrics have no common phrases. Perhaps it was just the name was picked from the earlier tune. I don't know.

**pefjr** · May-17-2012, 7:49pm

Lots of mention for this tune, but no mention of Papa John 's version, my personal favorite

**surfnut** · May-17-2012, 9:19pm

Who Will Watch The Home Place. by Laurie Lewis

**robinson.sam8** · May-19-2012, 4:56pm

Most any version of Blue Moon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md7a9...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuCZDanw3aE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhB5qAq7OkI

Grisman and Taylor's version off Tone Poets is superb as well

**Sid Simpson** · May-19-2012, 11:46pm

What a great selection of songs and artists! I think we are all moved by music, which is one of the things that brings us to our playing. Could be a sentiment, a place, a person - something that reaches out to us and tugs at us in a way little else can do.

Here is a partial list for me, including more than a couple of artists others have mentioned. They have all touched me deeply.

Too Soon to Tell and I Don't Want Anything to Change - Bonnie Raitt
Pacing the Cage - Bruce Cockburn (or Buffett's cover)
Lee Shore - Dave Crosby
My Favorite Things - Coltrane
Come On Up To the House - Tom Waits (Sarah Jarosz does a killer version)
Wating In Vain - Bob Marley
Run - George Strait
Samba Para Ti - Santana
Faded Love - Bob Wills
When You Say Nothing At All - AKUS (with Adam Steffey)
Girl In The War - Solas (a Josh Ritter song)

**raulb** · May-20-2012, 12:14am

Another vote for "There Were Roses," by Tommy Sands

**Jim** · May-20-2012, 12:22am

CSNs "Daylight again/Find the cost of Freedom"
hendrix " Castles Made of Sand"
Skaggs recording of "Walls of Time"
and so many more

**journeybear** · May-20-2012, 2:42am

Originally Posted by robinson.sam8

Most any version of Blue Moon.

I have to say, the first time I heard Elvis' version of "Blue Moon" was in Joe Vs. The Volcano, while Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are drifting on the raft in the open sea - she is unconscious, he is hallucinating from thirst and exhaustion - and an enormous moon rises over the water, with this playing. That moment, with Elvis' voice drenched in reverb, as dreamy as the scene, and the bongos echoing the Polynesian theme, is etched in my mind. It was a real "wow" moment for me, and whenever I hear it, I go right back there.

**pefjr** · May-22-2012, 11:33am

Originally Posted by surfnut

Who Will Watch The Home Place. by Laurie Lewis

I tried this and ran into these two by LL. Goodbye Waltz, A Hand to hold. My goodness she is a good singer, fiddle player. How I missed her for 30 years is a mystery.

**CES** · May-22-2012, 12:28pm

Man, so many that it's even hard to begin a list without my iPod or cd collection in front of me, but 2 that pop immediately to mind are "City that Lies Foursquare" (Skaggs solo album) and "My Jesus," by Todd Agnew. Prelude to the Cello Suite also gets me every time (and is the reason I haven't parted with my OM yet). SUmmertime, by either Janis or Billie...Saving Grace, by Doyle and Quicksilver. My wife's version of Ave Maria. So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank, You are Mine as sung by my daughter. Go by Pearl Jam (don't know why)...will keep thinking, and more will come to mind...

**Mandolincelli** · May-22-2012, 12:53pm

Brokedown Palace by Adrienne Young and Little Sadie. (I was told that the author of the song wrote it in response to the passing of his father).

**surfnut** · May-24-2012, 12:05am

Laurie Lewis is kind of a local (SF Bay Area) treasure. Another song, Love Chooses You. She teaches singing classes at our Fathers Day Festival

**jaycat** · May-24-2012, 12:00pm

This one always gets to me.

**tree** · May-25-2012, 7:03am

Doc and Dawg, The Kentucky Waltz, take 1 1/2.

Breathtaking, relaxed, in the zone picking between two old friends.

Get well, Doc!

**Bmore Matt** · May-26-2012, 10:47am

What a great thread. There are certain songs that remind me of friends and family that I have lost. I don't even want to go to that place right now because I would have to listen to them and I have to get some work done today. Instead, this is the song that no matter how down I am and how horrible my day was, this song will cheer me up! Such a simple song that I can play along with and smile.

**mandocrucian** · May-26-2012, 11:41am

**surfnut** · Jun-01-2012, 12:25am

Cold Missouri Waters by Cry Cry Cry starts me sniffling every time. Maudlin I know but try Dance Little Jean by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

**justkaron** · Jun-02-2012, 5:04am

Wow...there are too many that move me to pick just one or two. And, depends on the day.

This morning I'm being moved by old Louvin Brothers hits.

I Can't Keep You in Love with Me

Have some Louvin love happenin' right now.

**journeybear** · Jun-02-2012, 5:12am

Niles - You missed (at least) one:

Double slide from Mick Taylor and Ry Cooder - massively cool.

in its original form:

And as done by the late, great Sam Cooke:

Never knew he did it before now. Took some liberties with it, he did, sort of put it in its time period. Oh, the things we find while looking for something else!

**meveral3** · Jun-02-2012, 3:05pm

1 . Put My Little Shoes Away - Mac Wiseman
2 . Raggedy Ann - Little Jimmy Dickens
3 . It'll Grow Back - Red Sovine
4 . Go Rest High on That Mountain - Vince Gill