Shenandoah - Peter Hollens (A Cappella)

Shenandoah - Peter Hollens (A Cappella)

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[emmygold]

Mr. Hollens, I don't expect you to see this comment but I had to write that my 8-year-old daughter is just now learning guitar and practicing Shenandoah. She's a very chill kid, but I played her your version of this song just now so that she could hear it in full and she burst into tears because she was overwhelmed by the beauty of your singing, I'm not exaggerating. It took long minutes for her to calm down again - May we all be moved so by art

[missourimule]

The beautiful voice of Peter Hollens singing this special song is too lovely for words to describe.

[sheilasanchez]

Peter, I'm a 3rd grade teacher who one day taught poetry.  One of the poems was this old folk song called Shenandoah.  Just out of curiosity, I googled Youtube and came across your video, which I showed the class after we read the poem.  To my utter surprise, THEY LOVED IT and were completely touched by all the song's emotion! They request to hear the song all the time.  It's really cute to hear inner-city kids from the Bronx sing about this great American river.  Bravo and thanks!

[michaeljay]

My grandpa loved this song. Its why I love it. I lost him, the man who raised me, in 1982. I was 14. We would sit by the Allegheny, and it was our Shenandoah. Now I'm a grandpa. Gramps I miss you still. I am grateful that you taught me to be a gramps just by watching the way you lived.

[PeterHollens]

My favorite folk song I've ever released just hit 1, 000, 000 views!!! Who says you have to cover pop music to get people to listen to your music?  YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING THANK YOU!!!

[avengingemmapeel]

Shenandoah is my native valley. The daughter in the second verse can refer to the Native American legend of how the river and the valley came to be...Shenandoah was "the daughter of the stars." (The song was also sung by soldiers leaving the area during the Civil War, and can refer to their wives and sweethearts left behind.)

Peter's rendition is one of the finest ever!

[ritanoel]

I was playing this song at 6 this morning. My cat got quietly on the bed, curled his legs under him and closed his eyes. I think he was mesmerized bya beautiful song and your wonderful voice! Thank you, Peter! I hope you and your family are well.

[paulanelson]

This is one of the most beautiful renditions I've ever heard of this song.

[catalot]

My grandmother died in 1973, but I can still hear her humming this.

[kathywestdoninger]

We sang this beautiful song in elementary school with hundreds of other schools at a convention center. I remember swaying and groups coming in at different times. I'm 66 and this is a previous memory of mine.

[lauradewey]

I discovered it in my elementary school choir and have loved it all of my life. Peter Hollens has such a beautiful voice. Nice to hear him singing this classic.

[snowfire]

It's crazy how this song can have almost healing properties ❤❤❤

[bertburns]

My father used to play this on his fiddle, brings tears to hear it now. 😢

[marilynnjefferson]

Oct 2023 and the first time I’ve hear this. Oh, I love this song. And this recording is beyond beautiful. Thank you again and again.

[TerryWalsh-er]

Possibly my favorite version of this much-loved song.

[JennyMartin-in]

Just read a comment from a teacher it said the kids loved it you even reach the hearts of the young kids thankyou ❤

[abigaelzambrano]

I am a music educator. I played this for my general music class and they loved it

[cathys]

I'm a native Virginian, and this song is so deep in my heart. It's power is in it's simplicity. I lived in the desert West for a few years, and I yearned so to see the Shenandoah Valley and her rivers, I had to move back to stay. Love your version, thank you.

[nedthumberland]

I learned this song for the first time when I was in the university choir back in my college years.

I remember going through the lyrics with my choirmates and having teary eyes during the rehearsals for a choir contest.

Thank you, Peter, for bringing back the memories.

[npdrss]

It’s my best favorite song. I learned this song in my high school age. now I’m sixty years old. but still this song has been in my heart. this make me evergreen.