Jamey Johnson - Rainy Night in Georgia (Live at Farm Aid 2018)

Jamey Johnson performs Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia" at Farm Aid 2018 at XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 22.

Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.

[johnp.noblejr.]

My late father was in hospice at home and I used to play his favorite songs as he fell asleep. This was the last song he listened to before he passed. He had grown up in Albany, Georgia. I miss you daddy. Rest easy.

[Robt.Velasquez]

Saw Tony Joe White in 1969 at the Texas International Music Festival with just a drummer backing him. He tore the place up. Brook Benton also does an outstanding rendition…probably the most known version. This is sweet…..no matter who does it, the song gives a sense of a pleasant melancholy feeling…..everything’s going to be all right!

[williamkirkland]

NO DRAMA JUST SOME GOOD OLE BOYS PLAYING SOME GOOD OLE MUSIC STRAIGHT FROM THEIR SOULS.LISTEN TO THE LOW HUM OF THE HARMONICA AND THE WINNINGS OF THE GUITAR STRINGS. SINGING ME BACK HOME. THANKS MERLE HAGGARD AND THE GANG. ❤

[vincenzotesoro]

What a beautiful sound in the picking this guys got a soft touch

[jamesauten]

You nailed it. But you usually do. RIP Tony.

[netw]

Chills. As much as I love Brooke Benton’s cover and TJW’s arrangement, this one touches my soul.

I had the chance to interview JJ right before he blew up. He was so nice and we ended up chatting about Townes Van Zandt’s songs. He was lovely. Wish him all the best, always.

[theresamitchell]

This was my pandemic song. I would stand at the kitchen sink, sing and cry.

[jazz]

Just listened to this cover for the first time. To say "I enjoyed it" is an understatement. Wow.
So Soulful, so emotional... Deep and Rich! My only wish is that I was there to hear it live!!❤

[bwortham]

Right voice Right song for the right Man.

[CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

I can feel the sadness, and hear and feel the rain. Jamey Johnson is awesome!!

[bradleymichaelme]

Having a rainy day in Georgia right now brought me here.

[jimsteele]

Man Jamey, you killed it!
Tony would be proud...

[johnlsullivan]

I don't think those fans know how awesome that just was, Brooks Bennett won a grammy in 1970 for best male vocals, and sounded amazing, other big artist have done the song, but J.J.'s voice is so strong, there's no orchestra, just a man's voice 'and his : guitar

[j.rollinsbrunson]

If you liked this, you owe it to yourself to hear Tony Joe White's (who wrote it as a teenager) version !! He closes his eyes and tells you what he was feeling the night he wrote it ! Even his harmonica near the end conveys more emotion than any other version !

[stephenbrown]

It wasn't actually Brook Benton's song but he did record it. It was written by Tony Joe White and that's the reason for the dedication in the intro by Jamey Johnson. Barely one month after this version was recorded Tony Joe White passed away on October 24th. believe that it's raining all over the world"

[crydun]

I freaking love his version of this song.. I could listen to this daily

[jefferyblankenship]

Unreal how good this guy is I saw him in 2019 at the West Virginia state fair what a performance

[SlangNasty]

John P. Noble, Jr. I am terribly sorry for your loss.
There's certainly no words that I can say to fill your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[paddypoolfc]

Simply brilliant. Wonderful cover of a great song. Loved it.

[kerrykurschinsky]

One of best voice/guitar combinations I'll