Thank you, Martha for singing our song. Carl Jackson, Buddy Landon and I had a great time writing it back in '84. It's a joy hearing you sing and play it.
Martha, you have the purest voice, I love your singing! Your father taught me my first fiddle tunes almost forty years ago. I started playing again recently, and still remember Thornton's Reel.
Mother Nature a d the Muse are calling you. Watch for and attend bluegrass and country fests where you can meet up and play with others like yourself. Stay up all night long.
True country shame they don't play this kind of music on radio.Martha Spencer is keeping the traditions of the mountains alive in this and other great videos.Thank god for youtube.
I often follow the White Top Mt, Band wherever they play, their my favorite. I really do love the way Martha sings this song,,so sweetly and just perfect,,, I listen to this song every day in the evening,thank you Martha,,,and may you have many blessings,,,,Thanks Charlotte Hill
And she's so pretty, I can't look at her too much or I can't hear what she's singing. Thought she and Luke Bell would make a nice couple. Still wish he were here.
Your voice is very beautiful. Have you thought about singing some of the old Scot and Irish ballads and songs. I bet you'd nail "Flower of Scotland" and "Henry Joy".
I want to hear you with Gillian Welch and Emmy Lou on whatever "Oh Brother..." type movie they come up with next. Can't believe I hadn't heard of you, until looking for the lyrics of A Maiden's Prayer. Now to figure out where I can buy a CD, so I don't have to stay in front of the computer, listening to this over and over. Wish you "old time" musicians weren't so obscure. Promise you'll never do Hip-Hop, or whatever they call it now.
My god, it is so beautiful! This is America’s great heritage! Please bring back our great music instead of all this nonsense crap that tries to pass off as music.
I hit "Maiden's Prayer" in a side bar three days ago. I had never heard of Martha Spencer or her family before, and I was about to click off because, although the musicianship was excellent the sound quality wasn't all that good on the clip-- then this girl opened her mouth and her voice was so unique and captivating that I HAD to hear her out. I've since clicked on about a dozen or so CZcams clips of The Whitetop Mountain Band, and they are one very talented family. My only gripe was that the instruments tended to make her words unintelligible, which I though may have been her fault--many singers in all genres (except opera) have sloppy diction, a great fault in a singer IMO, and I though " What a shame, it does not allow her to exploit that wonderful voice fully". Having heard this clip, with every word perfectly enunciated, I'm knocked out! She's a very talented member of a very talented family, long may she and her family keep entertaining people. Pretty too, and can really put on a performance -Mr. Cabbagehead was highly comedic! As an old Scottish guy who did Ballroom and Latin American dance for years, I LOVED watching she and her relatives Flatfooting. I see and hear elements off Scots/Irish and English styles of music and dance in Bluegrass which probably came over with the early settlers. Good luck and God Bless then, it's nice to see a whole family sharing music and dance.
I love this Woman Her voice is simply stunning ..this is Country Music in its purest form..
Thank you, Martha for singing our song. Carl Jackson, Buddy Landon and I had a great time writing it back in '84. It's a joy hearing you sing and play it.
Thanks Bill, appreciate the nice words. Great songwriting, ya'll wrote a wonderful song. :)
magnificent it's the only word i can think of.
YOU ARE A FLOWER, WHERE EVER YOU ARE. Wayne Dean.
Sooo Nicely Performed Martha! From Cty. Bruce Ontario!
Martha, you have the purest voice, I love your singing! Your father taught me my first fiddle tunes almost forty years ago. I started playing again recently, and still remember Thornton's Reel.
Mother Nature a d the Muse are calling you. Watch for and attend bluegrass and country fests where you can meet up and play with others like yourself. Stay up all night long.
Beautiful song, beautiful scene
She's real, sings from the past, sings from the heart, love her spirit. Love the way she fingers the guitar.
True country shame they don't play this kind of music on radio.Martha Spencer is keeping the traditions of the mountains alive in this and other great videos.Thank god for youtube.
Thank You for your comment but out of respect for the Lord, please capitalize the first letter, same as your real name.
Wow!!
Martha! Your Beautiful Heart and Voice! Thank You!
Damn that's a sad song. I owned a 58 Chevy. Wish I still had it. Martha gal you are just someth'en else.
so glad I found you and your family on u tube awesome awesome music.keep up the good work.
Very nice!
This makes me feel so good inside it almost brings tears to my eyes.
Absolutely beautiful voice an can pick that guitar like it’s nothing
Wonderful !
Very nicely done!
You and all of the Whitetop Mountain Band are wonderful musicians. Please continue your work to keep this style of music out there.
>Wonderful, Thank You , Your Music Helps My Day Thanks
I often follow the White Top Mt, Band wherever they play, their my favorite. I really do love the way Martha sings this song,,so sweetly and just perfect,,, I listen to this song every day in the evening,thank you Martha,,,and may you have many blessings,,,,Thanks Charlotte Hill
Fab-ulous, original and uncomprising local music.
The dearest song, done so beautifully.
Very good !
Love it!
Awesome!
You and your family are such a joy to listen to.
Beautiful . A very pretty song done in the hill's of Virginia by a wonderful artist .
what a voice beautiful and your guitar playing is fantastic
Dont get any better than Martha
Amen
Beautiful!!
Forgot to say, I would like to see you perform 'Wildwood Flower'.
I Love Her Voice - So Sweet !!!
And she's so pretty, I can't look at her too much or I can't hear what she's singing. Thought she and Luke Bell would make a nice couple. Still wish he were here.
@@stan4now has he crossed the Bar ?
His harmonies with Martha were a match made in heaven..
Your voice is very beautiful. Have you thought about singing some of the old Scot and Irish ballads and songs. I bet you'd nail "Flower of Scotland" and "Henry Joy".
good job
SWEEEEET 100--100
Did you write this. Lovely song. God bless
I want to hear you with Gillian Welch and Emmy Lou on whatever "Oh Brother..." type movie they come up with next. Can't believe I hadn't heard of you, until looking for the lyrics of A Maiden's Prayer. Now to figure out where I can buy a CD, so I don't have to stay in front of the computer, listening to this over and over. Wish you "old time" musicians weren't so obscure. Promise you'll never do Hip-Hop, or whatever they call it now.
Martha's in a class of her own with the Blue Ridge and White Mtn bands.
My god, it is so beautiful! This is America’s great heritage! Please bring back our great music instead of all this nonsense crap that tries to pass off as music.
Really wish you would record this in an acoustic friendly room. Love it, but t the wind messes up the sound
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I hit "Maiden's Prayer" in a side bar three days ago. I had never heard of Martha Spencer or her family before, and I was about to click off because, although the musicianship was excellent the sound quality wasn't all that good on the clip-- then this girl opened her mouth and her voice was so unique and captivating that I HAD to hear her out. I've since clicked on about a dozen or so CZcams clips of The Whitetop Mountain Band, and they are one very talented family.
My only gripe was that the instruments tended to make her words unintelligible, which I though may have been her fault--many singers in all genres (except opera) have sloppy diction, a great fault in a singer IMO, and I though " What a shame, it does not allow her to exploit that wonderful voice fully".
Having heard this clip, with every word perfectly enunciated, I'm knocked out!
She's a very talented member of a very talented family, long may she and her family keep entertaining people. Pretty too, and can really put on a performance -Mr. Cabbagehead was highly comedic!
As an old Scottish guy who did Ballroom and Latin American dance for years, I LOVED watching she and her relatives Flatfooting.
I see and hear elements off Scots/Irish and English styles of music and dance in Bluegrass which probably came over with the early settlers.
Good luck and God Bless then, it's nice to see a whole family sharing music and dance.
Not to critical of yourself, are ya. Music is like art when it touches our heart and soul. Martha's music makes us feel good inside.
And you?