James Taylor and Lowcountry Voices: "Shed a Little Light," Columbia SC 

James Taylor is a National Treasure.

This song chokes me up. In light of current events, never did we need this sentiment more. I listen and send my fervent prayers for national healing. Not since the Civil War have things looked like this in America.

So proud of my choir!!!! We had so fun with James and his wife Kim! They were AWESOME!!!!!!

I return to this every MLK day, thank you James and choir folk of the low country. God bless us, everyone!

Oh My - do we need this song going round Now! This was how the music was back in the day when I was growing up in the early 70's with JT & all the wonderful songs with themes of oneness & togetherness. Let it come back again! MLK Has a dream and it needs to be fulfilled ~

I was there. Incredible!

I can't get enough of this. SO healing for the heart and soul, and so very needed today. Thank you, James and Lowcountry Voices! Beautiful!

That choir is freaking amazing!

This song should be our national anthem!

So much love, so much hope in this. Thank you, James, for sharing your light with us, and for bringing together your band with the wonderful Low Country Voices choir. You all show us what it means and how it feels to come together in that Spirit you sing of.

Tears....but JT's voice gets me each and every time! Living Legend! With a heart of gold.

It was such a special moment, and I am grateful to have been there to witness it. They also ended the concert with a wonderful rendition of "Shower the People".

Thanks James Taaylor & the Lowcountry Voices... This is the spirit, that should be in us all... God Bless you all....It Blessed me.....

Believe it or not, I listen to this song every day. Maybe to remind me ...

Reminding us again that we must join together in faith, healing and song to move forward to hope and bound together to work toward a future of reconciliation and tolerance so our children can grow free and strong! Thank you again JT.

yes I was at this concert it was beautiful and James Taylor you put on a wonderful show . Thank you so much ...

What a joyful response to a tragedy. James Taylor, I am in awe.

This is what music is all about--all Art, in fact: bringing people together. Uniting us. Tearing down walls so that we may build bridges instead. As Eric Bibb says: we're all connected. Thanks, James! Lots of my friends were there Wednesday. (I was eight miles away, hosting my own birthday party!)

Thank you James for remain us of our common humanity.

Beautiful and moving! Thank you, James Taylor and Charleston Lowcountry Voices.

It’s a fragile prayer of a song. Beautiful.

Amazing, James has a song that can help any kind of sorrow. This might be the best rendition of the song I've heard.

This was awesome! This song should be played every day! We can use it these days and ALWAYS

I so wish this song could be performed by them at the Inauguration.

i want to be a member of that church. thanks for the uplift.

God I love this country.

Wish this song got more air time, especially in the times of our nation right now. This song speaks to my heart.

Never was quite so touched watching a concert. This was absolutely moving.

My favorite modern Gospel song -- by James Taylor : Once a year in January (close to Martin Luther King's birthday) I search RU-vid for any new version of James Taylor's SHED A LITTLE LIGHT (Oh, Lord). Just to see if it still gives me goosebumps, and tears of Joy. Never fails! James Taylor -- and a concert recording with a Charleston South Carolina choir “THE LOWCOUNTRY VOICES.” As you may know, any live performance (when the choir is this big, spread across the stage) the sound is less than ideal, compared to the original studio recording. Plus, you know they wouldn't have had that much time for rehearsal. But this is a great choir. Imagine if you were there, that night five years ago in Columbia S.C. the effect on your soul. I mean, if it can so affect us “by the light of a TV screen”. A lesser composer than James Taylor might not have come up with the song's uplifting bridge - taking the melody in an entirely new direction, and (around 3:18) our hearts soar at the words, “Can't get no light from a dollar bill . . . Don't give me no light from a TV screen . . . ” Yes, like something from The Great American Songbook (as celebrated in his latest album American Standard) his best songs have great 'bridges.' And this remains one of Mr. Taylor's very best. Every time I hear this great song, I think of my late Mom: She wrote a three-stanza poem (the best kind, right?) called “Ode to a Choir” (concluding with these words) “Ah, Beauty's NOT a fleeting thing! It lifts the soul, and makes it sing - a choir of souls to lift in turn. Though memory fade, and senses jade, Beauty, SHARED, becomes Infinity.” Thanks for sharing, James Taylor. Celebrated this night at Sinatra Family - Forum - Siriusly Sinatra - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOUR TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29?p=1284198#post1284198

Remember when we aspired to noble thoughts, words, and deeds? Let us once again carry the torch forward. Especially those of us who say that we are followers of Christ.

I've heard JT perform this song in person more times than I can count - but never anything like this.

Listening on MLK Day 2023 - this song is the timeless message that drowns out all the hateful thoughts we are now being subjected to. May it ring out and make us free!

I'm 60 years old with an utterly modest life in music. Every singer-songwriter of my generation with an acoustic guitar in hand owes a deep debt, grateful tip of the hat, and strum of the strings to JT. Along with Paul Simon, he is showing what it means to age both gracefully and creatively. Decades of quality. Congratulations for a first Number One Album in a long and distinguished career ... giving us a blessed soundtrack to our lives. May the God who gives all Good Gifts bless and keep Sweet Baby James!

BIG UP RESPECT !!!

I was there. Pretty awesome

This should go viral right now. This is amazing, always loved this song! ❤🌎💞

Quite simply, one of the most beautiful songs ever written & performed. A fitting tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Deserves a place side by side in our American songbook with our National Anthem, God Bless America, and America the Beautiful.

OMG!! This is as beautiful as beautiful can get.

GREAT, SHEDDING A LITTLE LIGHT , IN THE WORLD > DIAMOND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gut punch on that one, can't breathe......GREAT!

Oh My God that was heartwarming God bless you James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an incredible concert this was in it's entirety. However, this performance was the highlight of the evening for me - chills and tears. Thank you, Mr. Taylor for putting this together!

I commented a year ago how emotional this song makes me. I didn't think it possible, for me to be even more deeply affected , but now when I listen to this I actually cry. I don't recognize my country anymore. We are united by the task that stands before us. Vote.

Simply moving and beautiful!!!

JAMES TAYLOR AND THE LOWCOUNTRY VOICES -- Shed a Little Light THIS performance is still my 'go-to-for-goosebumps' rendition of SHED A LITTLE LIGHT. James Taylor with "The Lowcountry Voices" choir of Charleston, South Carolina. Concerning which, I see my namesake wrote (2 years ago): My favorite modern Gospel song: Once a year in January (close to Martin Luther King's birthday) I search RU-vid for any new version of James Taylor's SHED A LITTLE LIGHT. Just to see if it still gives me goosebumps, and tears of Joy. Never fails! This one's the best yet: James Taylor [with] “THE LOWCOUNTRY VOICES.” As you may know, any live performance (when the choir is this big, spread across the stage) the sound is less than ideal, compared with an original studio recording. Plus, you know they wouldn't have had that much time for rehearsal. But this is a great choir. Imagine if you were there, that night five years ago in Columbia S.C. the effect on your soul. I mean, if it can so affect us “by the light of a TV screen”. A lesser composer than James Taylor might not have come up with the song's uplifting bridge - taking the melody in an entirely new direction, and (around 3:18) our hearts soar at the words, “Can't get no light from a dollar bill . . . Don't give me no light from a TV screen . . . ” Yes, like something from The Great American Songbook (as celebrated in his latest album 'American Standard') his best songs have great 'bridges.' And this remains one of Mr. Taylor's very best. Every time I hear this great song, I think of my late Mom: She wrote a three-stanza poem (the best kind, right?) called “Ode to a Choir” (concluding with these words) “Ah, Beauty's NOT a fleeting thing! It lifts the soul, and makes it sing - a choir of souls to lift in turn. Though memory fade, and senses jade, Beauty, SHARED, becomes Infinity.” Thanks for sharing, James Taylor. Celebrated elsewhere [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "

You never claimed to be perfect, but your music has a purity, grounded somehow on the Rock of Ages. I could write a short and hopefully not too boring novel about how your music influenced me personally throughout my life, at different stages, a constant theme in the background, sometimes very near and alive, sharing with others. You make me proud to be from Morganton, North Carolina, a UNC-CH grad, a singer, lover of rich harmonies, and musician honored to have opportunities to change hearts with music. God bless you on your ongoing journey down "that lonesome road, [hopefully never quite entirely] all by yourself," unless you need some alone time. May you never be isolated from those that love you unconditionally and go out, many years from now, singing with that "smiling face." Thank you for continuing to inspire.

So appropriate today. It is a big task that lies ahead and we've got this!

Incredible! So inspiring, so hopeful, so beautiful to see/hear. What a powerful song by James Taylor. Thank you to James Taylor & The singers or Lowcountry voices for this healing sharing of this song on today, January 20th, 2020, on this year's Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday & the celebration of his life & legacy. We have much work & healing to do in our country to bring the dream of unity, love & justice to all citizens.

Shared this after Paris. There is such strength and support in this.

Beautiful as ever....this choir gave it even deeper meaning if possible

Don't know why but I'm crying with hope watching this.

Oh, Sweet Baby James. Bless you. #CharlestonStrong

I was there with my daughter Holly-generational love for JT and this song-

Thanks JT, my favourite song and amazing choir!

Well, Lowcountry Choir you certainly do Shine a Little Light on us all. Thank you and James Taylor for singing about the ties between us. 🌟🔥🌟💓🌟🔥🌟💓

I was there and it was such an incredible thing to bring out the Lowcountry Voices and it was an amazing show altogether!

Black and white people sharing their talent to j.t.this really take my tears rolling.kisses from the Philippines.

Still gives me goosebumps after many plays. Thanks for putting this on RU-vid for free so we all can hear the message of hope and love.

Just magic JT.

He is older but the voice is as beautiful as ever. Such a wonderful performance by all.

Inspiring tribute and beautifully done! Felt the message.......

This song always causes me to weep, filled with the Spirit of God, the spirit of hope, and gratitude for the love that we all share! Thank you, James, for this beautiful song!

So beautiful!!! 🙌

Wonderful. This is the way it should be.

😢😢 So proud of James and his humanity . I cried when I heard and saw this

Wonderful!!! Thanks so much.

🥀Beautiful Simply Beautiful and Powerful Song with messages from their hearts and minds to everyone! It's not who you love or how you love it's that you!🥀☝️🥀

I got chills......they´re multiplying !!!

I'd like to dedicate this song to those who lost their lives in this past tragic shooting so that we might all come together and make a change.

Timeless, message, Timeless Art❤️🙏❤️❤️🙏

Thank you James and thanks to everyone who joined in to give a beautiful voice to a statement that needs to be repeated over and over again. I am ever so happy to hear that voice as it gives me hope for our future and tells us all how to make that future a reality.

Heavenly. Thank you!

Please share this video as we search for answers and kindness for Charleston and so many lost to senseless violence, including Cecil. My husband and I are close to obsessed with JT and when his album October Road came out years ago, we didn't know it, but we were fortunate enough to be at the HBO recording for that album. Getting chills remembering it. We had no idea why the lights were so brignt and aimed at the audience or why, as we entered, we were asked to sign agreements to be included in this. This song is not well known, and although we knew it, it didn't mean what it did to us after we left. When he performed it for October Road it was used more as a tribute to those associated with 9/11. I hope you'll take a couple of minutes to listen to JT as he "Sheds a Little Light".

Gorgeous.

we are bound together...a hope that must remain.

Time to share this song and performance...

A song that brought tears to my eyes, Goosebumps to my arms. JT does it again as he always does. I enjoy harmony and this song reminds of Sun on the Moon song. Oh my!

Brilliant, sent shivers down my spine.

Wow. As tears were rolling down my cheeks I so enjoyed this powerful moment.

Beautiful! Just beautiful!

LOVE!!! and Thank you.

Bravo!! Thank you!!!❤

Beautiful. Thank you so much!

Lovely, James

awesome.......all people together....coming together and loving each other and building people up. That is life. That is the way God wants us to be. All together as one. Amen

How much love was shared!

BRAVO JAMES!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE GREAT

So moving! A true prayer!!!!

Truly fantastic, .............

I love it

The Honourable Reverend JVT. I Will Follow.

Fuckin Fantastic! Y’all bring joy to our hearts.

I found this to be truly heart warming. Thank you James Taylor for your contribution to help tame mankind with your gift and talent in the struggle to bring us all together. You are truly the nation's troubadour.

Absolutely beautiful!

Beautiful ❤

Stunningly beautiful.

magnifique tears in my eyes cest tres beau jaime james taylor amen

Beautifully done! Such an inspiration! Thank you.

WOW Thank you

Omg you guys are awesome :)