Overheard | Shawn James | Flow

Shawn James talks about his song "Flow" and plays it live at the Icehouse in Downtown Bentonville, Arkansas.

[jennifermullins]

Shawn James, I doubt you'll ever read this but I just want you to know that your music has helped me carry on. I'm 40 years old and I recently lost my husband of 15 years to a sudden farm accident. Worst night of my life! The night he passed, unfortunately our son witnessed it all. was so angry....so had no idea how to deal with those feelings. I stumbled upon your music and after some time, I started to look at the events differently. Please know that there are people out there like me who find peace and comfort in your music and in your words. I truly appreciate your incredible gift! Thank you for helping to pull me out of the funk I was in. My children needed me and your music helped give them their momma back! Thank you!

[dawnmavrides]

You my son are truely amazing, and you have always followed your passion. I love you for this and I support you in all you do. I love that you follow your heart and not the money and material I love you! <3

[AdventureAwaits]

2024, still coming back to this beautiful masterpiece. You nailed it Sir James.
The opening dialog makes it real, and relatable.
Thank you for your art!

[Liberty]

This is one of those songs you'd sit in your car a little longer to finish hearing, even though you're already home

[jasonrodgers]

As he said "you have to let it go and flow like the river" a car passed me on the highway, with the license plate "letitgo" God is good, and energy is real.

[cookieceo]

My son found him on you tube. He told me about him and I am in love with this music. I am 78yr old woman and this guys blues just speaks to my soul. Both of my sons are musicians.

[nandete]

Sometimes, only sometimes, YouTube takes you to a place where you want to be. This is one of those times.

[coolbeanss]

THREE YEARS! Three years it took for YouTube to show me this gem.

[defender]

The Buddha taught this very thing. Going from a drug addict alcoholic and realizing I was self medicating because I had a underlying issue of chronic anxiety/OCD and depression. I’m clean and sober for many years now and barely have any anxiety at all now. The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle is a life changing book. Peace and love to all that are suffering! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[PhantomOfThePsy-Opera]

This has become that "reset" song I listen to when things seem too dark to deal is like medicine for my broken soul

[armanafromla]

This just helped me so much. I’ve been in this battle myself. Trying to think of a safe and secure path. You know what, after 4 years of mind screwing myself of what I should do, I’m done. I’m just
Gonna let it go and let it flow. Whatever happens happens. It’ll play itself out. God blessed me with this video. Thanks, brother

[michaelbrumbaugh]

I just read your reply and my friends wife suffered from a farm accident as well and I'm saying God bless you all. I wish I would of had kids and that would be a blessing as well. Nowadays I drink, sit outside and listen to songs like this and cry yet God is good😊

[marier.]

Every musician should feel free to take the time to talk about the story behind their songs. I really enjoyed the first two minutes.

[zionsky]

GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE THAT POST THE LYRICS IN THE COMMENT SECTION 🙏

[Samuel_SMC]

I woke up to find the earth was round one day
And all around the world, now, things began to change
Never had I ever seen the sun
Rise that way above the day to greet the dawn
And the earth shook beneath my feet
And the storm raged through the night
And I lost all that I had won
Oh, but I flowed like the river
Flow, oooh
Flow, oooh
So you think you got it all figured out
All this money in the bank and women all about
Well, now, whatcha gonna do when your ship starts to sink?
Caught in a monstrous sea and you won't be able to think
Yeah, and it's there you'll learn what I know
That all of this world will fade
You gotta learn to let it all go
And flow like the river
Flow, oooh
Flow, oooh

[Greatboldness]

His voice sounds like roots, thick roots...so strong and sturdy.

[trishbenavidez]

thank you shawn james, your music has really helped me thru the darkest time of my life..i lost my only daughter april e. benavidez on may 5, 2020. she was only 25 yrs old, everyday gets harder but ur music gives me strength.. thank you.

[jakerich]

this is the music that truly saves people

[funnygirl]

You can't beat a musician that plays with his whole heart and soul. You can feel it and what an amazing voice to Express it

[michaelwoodsdale]

If you listen to the radio for an hour straight you won’t hear a fraction of this heart and talent...fantastic