Amarillo By Morning - The Petersens (LIVE)

An old country classic, featuring Matt! "Amarillo By Morning" is a brand new song for us, so we're pretty excited to share it with you all. We have a ton of new content coming soon, so be sure to subscribe and press the bell icon if you haven't already!

Our band is very guitar-driven and Matt is a huge backbone in keeping us together and allowing the rest of us to do what we need to with our instruments. When a lot of people might have wanted to learn fancy solos, he focused on mastering rhythm for years.

Matt plays a Collings D1ATS guitar. It was Bill Collings' last project before he passed away, he studied 30 pre-war Martins and took aspects of them he really liked. Matt's has an Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back and the wood is temper cured to age it in a fast way. It's a great guitar, super smooth and is light, which is important as he has to hold it a lot!!

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Lead vocal and guitar: @mattpetersen4000
Harmony vocal and fiddle: @katiepetersen
Harmony vocal and mandolin: @JuliannePetersen
Banjo: @EllenHaygood
Dobro: Emmett Franz
Bass: Karen Petersen

Sycamore Creek's Heartwood Barn is just gorgeous with 30-foot ceilings, massive hand carved beams and views of rolling pastures. It makes a beautiful space for weddings and events.

Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.

►LYRICS - Amarillo By Morning
Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone
Everything that I got is just what I got on
When that sun is high in that Texas sky
I'll be bucking at the county fair

Amarillo by morning
Amarillo I'll be there

They took my saddle in Houston, broke my leg in Santa Fe
Lost a wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way
I'll be looking for eight when they pull that gate
Oh, I hope that judge ain't blind

Amarillo by morning
Amarillo's on my mind

Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone
Everything that I got is just what I got on
I ain't got a dime but what I've got is mine
I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free

Amarillo by morning
Amarillo's where I'll be [x2]

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[Liz.Newton]

*LYRICS - Amarillo By Morning*

Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone
Everything that I got is just what I got on
When that sun is high in that Texas sky
I'll be bucking at the county fair

Amarillo by morning
Amarillo I'll be there

They took my saddle in Houston, broke my leg in Santa Fe
Lost a wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way
I'll be looking for eight when they pull that gate
Oh I hope that judge ain't blind

Amarillo by morning
Amarillo's on my mind

Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone
Everything that I got is just what I got on
I ain't got a dime, but what I've got is mine
I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free

Amarillo by morning
Amarillo's where I'll be [x2]

Album: Live Sessions, vol. 02

[goodolfashion]

Your arrangements make it better than the original, Mr Straight might even agree ! That violin is sublime ❤

[trevormatson]

This family needs their own radio station😊❤

[eliyahsromans]

1:12- 1:21There is no sound sweeter than Matt and Julianne harmonizing. I could listen to that on repeat all day and it sounds even better live

[robertwilcock]

I am a George strait junkie and Amarillo by morning is my favourite
You all did it justice just like you do with every cover but Katie originals are always my favourite Peterson songs

[mcginnin]

Outstanding! Matt, you certainly did George Straight happy with this one! Beautiful Job! Thank You! <3

[timothysmith]

Matt - and Fam - what a beautiful rendition, actually put a tear in my eye - road trip from Oregon to Texas to bury my grandfather - my dad hopped out of the van - hugged a sign welcome to Tokio Texas - (sign was that small) we pulled sage bush out of the grave sites - so we had a clean area for my grandfather to rest - beautiful cotton fields around - every time I hear this song - it takes me back to some of the best family I ever had !!!! Beautiful job u-all .... And thank you for taking me back to my roots - for a few minutes!

[s.b.]

Matt does such a good job with this song, seems to be a natural fit for his voice

[davidguy]

Beautiful cover and beautiful family...2 👍's up

[hughroadie]

Watch Katie carefully. Body, mind, and soul, she is in tune with her music and her family...and Emmett. She literally dances with her fiddle. Remarkable performance!

[OstretsovArtem]

You've opened so many beautiful songs to me! Thanks from Russia

[Fremen]

I loved your version! Very sweet harmonies, guys.
Terry Stafford would be proud of what you did with his song.
Thank you for sharing!

[jameseast]

Amarillo by morning by Terry Stafford, being my all time go to song, was my intro to you guys. Since then you all are my fave bluegrass band. THANKS for all you do.

[drcrowlee]

This is so good it actually makes me tear up. Beautiful

[jeffpichette]

This may be not only my favorite George Strait song, but my favorite Country song of all time. Y'all did it proud.

[cjpark]

The entire family can sing! I'm blown away.

[gnlmaster]

I have to listen to this song over and over. Love this rendition.

[kayneweber]

I love how uniquely he strums the guitar

[einfacheva]

Thank you so much for this beautiful song! You are the best bluegrass band! I would appreciate it, if you could make "Down to the river to pray". Greetings from Greece! 😊

[sjculley]

Just what a drizzly British day needs... amazing music, smiles and some summery knees in dresses.
Wishing you all safe and look foward to your new album.