Gentle on My Mind - John Hartford / Glen Campbell cover

“Gentle on My Mind” originally by John Hartford

Playing another folk/country classic this week: "Gentle on My Mind," written and released by John Hartford back in 1967 on his Earthwords & Music album.

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[murraymall]

This is very special to me. Many many years ago, when the Aeroplane album came out, I was waiting outside the gym at a local college where a concert was to take place. A beat up car showed up. The performers got out & I helped them carry in their instruments. One of them asked if there was somewhere to eat. I told them of a pizza & sub shop a few minutes away. That's how I got to have dinner with the late great John Hartford, Norman Blake, Tut Taylor & Vassar Clements. Later on, while John Hartford was using the facilities, I held his fiddle for him. One of the greatest memories of my Life.

[corinnachandler]

Reina's voice is gentle on my mind.

[tednelson]

Every musical instrument that Toni plays, she plays exceptionally well.

[danielswierczynski]

Pure Americana so well done. Thank you both.

[BirdYoumans]

Nice job! While Glen Campbell is best known for doing this, John Hartford wrote it. I had the pleasure of playing a gig with him back in the seventies. He was a gentle giant. We were a rock band and were on a program of 4 acts of which he was the headliner. We did our best loud show (lol) and he came on right after us in his solo, genteel way and just proceeded to slay the crowd. He was so good. We were humbled that day. I never forgot it. It's not how loud and energetic you are, it's how you relate to the crowd. He had them in the palm of his hand so to speak from the first note. Standing ovation when he finished. He was special.

[dmcmahon]

There are 2 amazing things about how John Hartford wrote this song.
1. He wrote it beginning to end in about 12 minutes!
2. He wrote this "country" song based on the movie "Dr. Zhivago" where Zhivago loses Lara and is walking down the railroad tracks.

[guy-tnud]

Whenever I return multiple times to listen to a song version that I really love, I should be able to give additional thumbs ups.

[brucewilson]

Deeply pleasing to see young people keeping this exceptionally well penned classic alive. Well done friends. Bravo.

[roberttroesch-edamsaskcana]

Elle and Toni two of my favourite musicians and singers! Absolutely love this 💕💕💕

[tracythorleifson]

Glen Campbell is smiling down on you both from heaven. That was just beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️

[jacobaccurso]

I just want to cry, you’re both so beautiful and amazing. All I had to do was think of Glen and could not hold back my tears. You done him proud.

[fredc.mayjr.]

I had the pleasure to meet John and hung out for a short while in the back room before a show at Michigan State around 1978. He played banjo, the autoharp, and tapped his shoes on a board with a acoustic pickup. He sang "I'll Fly Away" on the autoharp. I remember it like it was yesterday...

[Haru_ExquisiteBoxer]

If I was John Hartford, I would be wonderfully delighted to find this cover by Elle and Toni on Sunday 💚💚💚💚💚

[robertwheeler]

Long ago and far awAy memories, thank you

[skidood]

This song would often be playin on the 8-track in my Dad's old red truck when I was a kid. Yesterday would have been his 88th birthday. Thank you for doing what you do. And please come back to BC. ❤❤

[RyneMurray]

Thank you for keeping real music alive. 🔥👏🏼

[elementalview]

Heavenly performance: no glitz, no fancy anything... just pure talent coming through!❤

[andyinoregon]

Just when you think this can't get any better, those harmonies at 2:03 come along and take your breath away.

[kaybaker]

Thanks for this song. I've always loved Gentle on my mind. It was a sad day when he died. Thank s to

[stevenm.]

I can picture John Hartford dancing a rythm wearing his black derby hat. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼