The SteelDrivers - River Runs Red (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

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[jeanie]

"No winners or losers when you count the dead." Have truer words ever been spoken?
War is hell. And I pray we don't go to civil war again with the hate that's flowing in our country right now. 🙏

[patriciaguinn]

This is a tearjerker, reminds me of the story my grandmother used to tell about her grandfather who lived a few miles from Shiloh, Tennessee and fought for the Confederacy.  They were so close to the bloody battle that he had to stay home to protect his family.  When he heard the guns he went out back and cried and cried because he wanted to be there at the battle.

[AuralayKristine]

I can't stop listening to this song! I showed it to my brother, who is both a fan of bluegrass and interested in the Civil War, and he pointed out the short renditions of both Yankee Doodle and Dixieland at the end--the anthems of the North and South, respectively. I get chills every single time, and I"m not exaggerating when I say I've had this song on repeat for the last 3 days. Incredible. Edit: There seems to be a third musical idea at 3:40 but I don't know what it is, does anyone recognize it?

EDIT: I don't know if anyone will ever see this but it's too cool not to share. First, the third song that starts at 3:40 is No Place Like Home, a popular song during the Civil War. But that's not the only cool thing happening here.

Apparently, on December 30th, the two armies were camped less than 700 yards from one another. In an effort to lift spirits, bands from both armies began playing, and it became a 'battle of the bands' with each group answering the other's songs with one of their own. So the South would play Bonney Blue Flag, and the North answered with Hail, Columbia. Then Yankee Doodle answered Dixie. But the last song played was No Place Like Home, and the bands AND soldiers from both sides joined in on that one, singing the chorus: "Home! Home! Sweet, sweet home! Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!" That gives the music at the end of this song so much more depth and meaning. I've got chills!

[jdkeith]

Songs like this are too damn overlooked

[oldchickenlady]

oh my, I'm crying again!! This group is beyond amazing and their songs touch me so deeply.

[Southernblueeyes]

This band is as good as it gets. Amazing song. Made me tear up

[jimkennedy]

Love this song, my Great grandfather and his brother fought with the 8th TN CSA in the battle. Their bother fought with the 10th IL in the same battle.

[riverrat-md_]

Those rivers are going to be running red once again alot sooner then anyone would like atleast the ones that remeber the horrible history of our countrys past now its on repeat... Godbless us all.

[lindafields]

Had the honor of being a reenactor at the Battle of Olustey. I drove a mule team for the
Cow Calvery. This song reminds of the emotion that was so present among all the men preparing for the battle.
what a terrible time in our history, never to be forgotten! Dale

[karencawthorn]

I think of my 5th great grandpa. Fought for the Union, got a Congressional Medal for the "Lost Forlorn". He was one of the few survivors. I get teary eyed just thinking about the horrors he saw. He was a surgeon. Talk about nerve & determination.

[beckyb]

United we stand, divided we fall....and we just keep falling :'(

[lynthomas]

Cry, cry, and weeps, my aching heart whenever I hear this song. Especially the The End.

[TheAreotrain]

Just visited the battlefield. As I was there I couldn't help but listen to this song while I was there. Sent chills down my spine being there and seeing how everything happened while hearing the lyrics.

[squirehobbs]

Yep, I stand here today because my Great Great Grandfather returned home from Stones River with the Indiana 15th. I think about all the hopes, dreams and families that never came to fruition because of this war...breaks my heart. All my ancestors returned home from both sides I truly am so very blessed.
I so love and admire the Steeldrivers their songs and musicianship, nobody like them.

[AkathChip]

I recently purchased all four CDs, listening to this today on my way home really got to me

[lynthomas]

Does anyone else get a blinding visual. Such wonderful story telling.

[ericprout]

So many GOD fearing men lost there lives for this country. No winners or loosers when you count the dead but the blessing of GOD on America when you count there hearts. May GOD bless America.

[lonewolfpatriot]

Gives me chills and eyes full of tears. Amazing Civil War song, amazing band. The fiddle playing reminds me of the eerie sounds of Scottish Outaw bagpipes, beautiful.

[graememccarthy]

Makes me emotional every time I hear it wow thank the lord for talented musicians

[melaniepittman]

Go to Stones River, read the marker underneath the bridge. You can really appreciate this song. Especially the Orphan Brigade.