Craig Morgan - The Father My Son and The Holy Ghost (Veteran Reaction) 

His son died in a tubing accident. He never planned on singing this song again after this performance. As he walked off the stage, Ricky Skaggs was there. He hugged and told him the song was amazing. Greig said glad you liked it man because I'm never singing it again. Ricky said you have to. You have no idea how badly people need to hear it. So for us, he continues to sing it. Love your real reaction

If you will notice, just before starting Craig takes a deep steadying breath. This song takes a lot out of him both emotionally and physically. Because of that he only occasionally performs the song at concerts.

The chorus of this song was my life for 2 years. It’s been 10 years since I lost my son and it broke me too.

My understanding is that his son drowned in a boating accident. He wrote the song exactly how you just heard it in 4 hours one night. This performance was 3 years after his sons death and this was his first time performing this song in front of a crowd and it took so much out of him physically and emotionally that he legitimately almost passed out on stage. He came off stage and told him good friend Ricky Skaggs he didn't think he could ever perform that song again. Ricky encouraged him and told him he had to keep singing this song because it was going to help so many people who were also grieving the loss of someone. And that is exactly what happened. He doesn't play it every show, some nights he just doesn't have it in him. Truly a moving story and song. A little good to come out of something so tragic.

Craig was army ranger..his 19 year old son died in a boating accident...62 year old former marine from south carolina...very much appreciate your reactions

Craig Morgan is awesome! After all that he has been through and suffered. He just reenlisted in the Army at age 59. God Bless him, and all my fellow veterans!

Craig served in the US Army for 16 yrs as a forward observer. He re-enlisted when he was on the Grand Old Opry and is still in the Reserve. He also saved 2 children from a burning home in 2011.

Death ends a life but not a relationship. The relationship lives on in the survivors.

We lost our daughter in 2014 and I lost my husband 2 years later .... I just try to get through each day

No truer words ever been spoken. When I lost my son, God is what got me through. ❤

Lost my 16 year old son, Brandon, in April 2010. He died in my arms after an auto accident involving my six children. The only reason I still go on is because his siblings depend on me. God bless you, Craig

Thank you for your compassionate reaction. I admire his strength to write and perform this song. I lost my son when he was 21 from a car crash. It destroyed me. I am still broken. I go through the motions after all these years but not an hour goes by when I don’t think of him. My heart goes out to him and any other parent who has lost a child. He had many other songs that are wonderful and also have wonderful messages

Being a parent, I couldn’t imagine losing my daughter.

Craig Morgan is a legend in every way. One of the best voices. He’s absolutely incredible!

As a mom who lost their daughter 10 months ago, this song has got me through the rough times. It makes me think I can get through because he has gotten through. I am not alone, he lost a child a child also. I will be forever grateful to Craig for this song.

Been there with three lil ones to raise alone after my son passed. My husband said I’m done. Get out. I did a lot of crying in the shower and prayers. It got me through 5 years . Then I met a man who stepped in and stepped up for not only me but my children as well.

I can’t listen to this song without crying. I don’t care when I hear it or how I hear it….I’ll ALWAYS CRY

Honestly feels like every single time he sings this song, it takes a little piece of him. You can see the pain etched into his face, you can hear the unimaginable heartbreak in his voice. By the time it’s over he looks completely spent and exhausted.

I remember when I was about 9 or 10 my mom too a call telling her her oldest brother died. She told my grandma , her mother. I looked outside and grandma was walking and crying. I went out and asked what was wrong. What she said stuck with me…it’s not right for parents to bury their children.

I lost my son 13 years ago at the hands of his estranged wife, leaving behind 2 beautiful children as well as the rest of us heartbroken. There is no pain greater than losing a child....no greater pain. My son would have been 37 on October 15 and this is on my playlist every year on that day to celebrate his life and the joy that he brought us. Thank you for your service!!! Much respect.

I watched this video and loved the song loss my beautiful daughter at the age of 22 yrs old God and her gave me her son my grandson 💙

That is SSG Craig Greer (stage name Craig Morgan). He has served 17 years in the Army and Army Reserve, and just a few months ago, re-enlisted in the Reserve. Such a cool dude and a BAMF! 🇺🇸. Definitely check out more of him! 💜

Craig Morgan with Jelly Roll "Almost Home" Live at the Grand Ole Opry has a great backstory.

There's events in life that we don't get over or even live with. I describe it as living around it. You can learn to be happy, love and live your life but that past is still there. Yes, he's a veteran of Afghanistan(I think that was the country). He recently in a ceremony at the Opry reenlisted in the Army Reserves. His son was killed in an accident on the water at 19 years old. As a civilian years ago he rescued children from a house fire and then stayed to help the firefighters extinguish the blaze on an exterior handline. He's one hell.of a guy. There's lots more of his songs to check out. This Ain't Nothing would be a great start.

It's a pain you never recover from when I lost my son I went through my days on auto pilot for a long time my heart goes out to Craig thank you for your reaction

This song really hits home I loss my daughter 9 yrs ago and I am raising my grandson her son and love him every day and I love what you fo much love.

Craig is also a veteran a Marine who served honorably. Please check out more of his music. He has some very great songs.

He has a lot of good music that contain good stories and lessons about life.

This song does describe pretty accurately how much pain losing a child causes. I have 4 children and have lost 2 in the past 7 years. I have good days and bad still. Great reaction.💔

He has so many great hits! Almost Home, and This Ain’t Nothin’ are tear jerkers. But he has many fun ones that came before the loss of his son.

Love Craig Morgan, all his songs are great. This ain't Nothing is another top favorite.

This song always hurts my heart. Even though George Straight sang Baby Blue for the daughter he lost , this song & Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton are probably tied for the top spot in this category.

You should check out “paradise” by Craig Morgan it’s about his time in the military

I lost my youngest son in 2009 he was 24, i have not recovered, he was a vet, my oldest son is a vet, came home from iraq and lost his leg in a patrol car accident. i feel every word of this song

I’ve watched this video so many times. Craig Morgan should be more famous considering his talent. I still get chills on that last line. You should watch the video of him performing this song on the Kelly Clarkson show.

Dude! I've watched TONS of reactions to this song, and you set a new bar! First of all, I never noticed his ear pieces with the American flag on them -I love how you really pay attention to detail. This song has helped so many people. Dustin, you are such an amazing person, helping so many people out there, just by being so natural and honest in your reaction. Keep doing what your doing. Lots of love.

My kids and I love Craig Morgan. You need to watch him sing this on the Kelly Clarkson show. Absolutely beautiful. I can not imagine what he feels.

He also did the song on the Kelly Clarkson show and had a hard time getting thru it. Just an incredible song. He is a amazing man

I lost Ryan Grace, my two year old granddaughter on 08/11/2022. Ryan was killed instantly. I held my daughter while she held her daughter for hours until the authorities could reach us up in the mountains where we’d been camping. I was angry at God. Slowly I came to accept that I’ll never understand His decisions, but believe He has a plan for everyone. It’s taken me a year of therapy to heal and not feel broken. The day will come that I’ll be reunited with Ryan. 🙏

Craig Morgan has several songs that will make a grown man cry in just a few seconds, it is not just his words it is his heart-felt delivery

Thank you for the reaction. That's a tough song to get through.

I only have one daughter and she's 31. Even now if she past away my heart would die. She's a single mother of 3 daughters so I'd have to pull it together for them but it would be hard. I have tears rolling down my face just thinking about it. She's my heart.

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

My niece lost her 3yr old & mom in the same day!!! SOOOOOOO, this song REALLY MAKES ME CRY FOR HER. LOVE YOU LUCA & GRANDMA ++😢😢😢

"The lights are shining bright, as always, downtown on the Row" (meaning Music Row)

Thank you for your heartfelt reaction! Also thank you for your service to our country.

This song hits me so hard. My uncle lost his only child to suicide in 2018. I saw this man broke. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2020 We lost him in 2021. I won't say he gave up, he wanted to go home with the father, his son and the holy ghost

I lost my younger daughter when my oldest was 4. The only thing that got me out of bed was my 4 year old needing me. In many ways she saved me. This song breaks my heart every time I hear it. I know that pain personally, I live it daily. It's not a pain that goes away you just learn to live with it.

This song is about his wife and him being lost to them!!😢

You’re the best honest reactions to this song.

great encouragement and great video!!

After he wrote this song he called Blake Shelton to get his approval, Blake told him it was a hit! Craig said after this he’d never sing this in public again😢 lost my son, my dad and my husband in a year and a half span😢😢. Great reaction🎉

Thank you, my son’s mom passed away when he was 4,he’s 22 now and the whole situation kills me, I cried myself to sleep holding him for months

First of all, thank you for your service. I would really like for you to watch Craig Morgan for a form this song on the Kelly Clarkson show. There are two segments on RU-vid, one, when Blake Shelton surprised him on the show. The other one was him singing this song. also, when he was met off stage after the performance, that you are reviewing, he said, I’m glad you enjoy it, because I’ll never do it again. But thank God, he did!

1:25 and that’s interesting that he has the flag on them that brings attention to them. A lot of artists use flesh toned monitors mainly for appearances. I like when people personalize stuff like that. 5:35 it’s something you never get over. Almost 20yrs later and I still expect to see my son come out of his room or at night sleeping in his bed. The one thing I love about this video is his emotions. He’s not hiding his feelings at all and using it to give an amazing performance.

It takes the rest of your life.,its a void you can't fill..I'm 57 and my firstborn son would be 36 now,it has been over 35 years and it feels like yesterday..you learn to occupy your mind to an extent but their will always be times that it feels like a gaping hole in your heart .,I haven't felt whole since..Faith and prayer definitely does help.

He wrote this after losing his son in a drowning accident.

I lost a newborn when he was 10 hours old. That was 17.5 years ago and it still feels like it just happened. I have 4 other kids to keep going for. So I put one foot in front of the other everyday for them.

The thought of losing one of my boys brings on a level of anxiety that is different from anything else. And that’s just the thought of it, if I had to experience it I have no Idea how I would be able to push through it. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard this was to go through.

I have lost. I am still here. Keep up and strong.

Great reaction, and your pausing was to react and interpret, which is why I watch these. Thank you!

And thank you for your service

my first born and only son lost his life due to road rge in 2022 this song has has help me

Thank you for that yes sir.

God is the reason I can make it through each day

Craig Morgan actually re-enlisted in the Army at the age of 59 in June of 2023

Thank You!!

You cannot forget your past or path.

(They didn't turn the light off: he unexpectedly stepped back out of the spotlight, and it took the spotlight operator a few seconds to notice and correct.)

I understand what you are saying about your past when your girlfriend died in that car accident. When I was 14 I had a innocent relationship with a 17 year old boy. We rode the same bus and sat together everyday, he was my absolute best friend. He had a motorcycle and he rode it to my house to spend time there alot. On May 8 1976 he went missing later on that day after searching for hours they found him dead minutes from his home. I will never forget that. I think about him often.

Sorry for your loss

My daughter and her unborn baby boy were killed by a drunk driver and I am broken to the core of my soul…. There are no words to describe how much pain I am in and I relate fully to what he is singing about. I almost wanted to commit suicide to save me from the pain…. But the hand of God took hold of mine and I am still here and still hurting, praying for everyone who has lost a child

Thx for the reaction

Awesome reaction.

He also reenlisted on that stage!

Great response ❤

I would love to see your reaction to Craig, s song paradise . I believe you will get it

When my baby sister died unexpectedly at 36 years old (after having buried our last 2 uncles in the previous 10 months), my dad said at the funeral that he was next. I yelled at him to not say that ... and for good reason (not including the fact that I hate funerals and can't even go into the room without a really good distraction or I can't breathe). When I was in high school, a 19-year-old cousin died in a car accident in October. At the funeral, grandma said she would be next cuz she couldn't stand to bury another grandbaby. Grandma died that April. When my youngest uncle (2 years younger than dad) died in April 2021, my other uncle (a year older than dad) said it should have been him, and that next time it would be. He was right. He passed in November of 2021. Then my baby sister passed at the end of January 2022. We buried her in February. Dad passed 364 days after her. We buried him this past February. We had thought we were going to lose him sooner, but after getting the right diagnoses and proper meds, he was doing better. He even got help for his PTSD from Nam that he had NEVER discussed with a doctor until he was talking to the doctor that figured out what was physically wrong with him. He told him he wasn't sleeping much. The doctor thought it was because of people coming in for vitals every couple hours. Dad told him, nope. It was the nightmares. They talked for an hour. Dad was transferred to a psych ward at a bigger hospital to get the mental health issues under control. We had our DAD back for those last 4 months. Sorry for the word vomit. This song just hits so hard!

Listen to 'Almost Home' by Craig Morgan, another awesome song by him

I lost my son in a car accident 6 days ago. I have lost my daddy and my husband of 25 years but this lost hurts more

I’m sure it helped many people.

He was a marine ❤❤

Check out Craig Morgan and jelly rolls performance at the grand old Opry, please.

His 19 year old Son passed in a tubing accident on a lake in 2016 or 2017

Dude, you should so research on Craig Morgan. He has an amazing story.

Craig was an Army Ranger.

Craig actually not too long ago re-enlisted in the military live on the grand ole opry

"The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." Job 1:21b I'm not sure if you are familiar with the story of Job in the Bible, but basically Job was a really good righteous Person who Feared and Worshipped God. God allowed Job's Faith to be tested and he lost everything in a single day, including his 10 children who were killed. After being told the news of everything that was Jobs response. I don't have Kids so I can't even begin to imagine the pain of losing a child. I've been blessed and have not lost many people in my life, but the pain of losing the ones I have can be crippling. I'm so sorry about the loss of your girlfriend. I could see how much she meant, and still means to you.

When I found out my niece has died at the age of 3 year old , I went outside and I looked up to heaven and why she was took when God could have took me because I had my life when she had not had hers.

Craig has had many hit songs on country radio, and was invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry and became a permanent member in 2008. That is not an honor that all country artists ever receive. He re-enlisted in the Army reserves on the Opry stage a little earlier this year.

He just reenlisted on the grand ole Opry to finish his career

Please Brother do a reaction to Craig Morgan- Almost Home and Craig Morgsn this aint nothing. You have to hear these 2 songs. Watch the official videos of both.

Country has a lot of Jesus!

He has a video (This ain't nothing ) you might react to

PTSD🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲bo hoo

My dads a vet but doesn’t talk about it

Hope you got someone.. If not talk to me.

Hope you see this comment, I know this is an older video.... From one vet to another... I understand.

Three years after his son drowned.

His son went tubing and drown