I went to school with John Paul White. We were in chours together. I never doubted that he wld make it big one day.& his heart is as huge as his talent.. Great Family.
I brought a friend along to see JPW for the first time. After the first song, she exclaimed, "where has he been all my life????" I can't believe he isn't top level famous. I mean, I'm glad he isn't, because the meet and greets would go away. LOL. What a gracious, humble, and talented man he is!
I have listened to every RU-vid video of this song, including the original fan seals version. This one is head and shoulders over them all. John Paul's angelic voice and interpretation is the best.
Never heard anyone else even attempt a Dan Seals song but damn he nailed it. I was a little girl when this song came out and it always pulls at my heart strings to the highest power.
Not a big country fan but I record old rock songs and instrumentals. I did this song a year ago and love it. Dan Seal's masterpiece is done here by John Paul White. His version is a masterpiece in subtlety, just like Seals wanted. I think I have a new country favorite.
Jeff, i was this many years old when i learned you'd recorded and uploaded this performance. That song still stands out in my mind as the single greatest live vocal performance of my lifetime.
I saw him in STL last year and also in KC...and I remember very clearly this song when he performed it. Gave me goosebumps, as did the rest of his set! Got to meet and chat with him both times too and I can honestly say as genuine as he seems on camera he is 100 times more genuine in person. Can't wait to do it again this year!
Gorgeous....I love listening to his interviews. Love how he loves his family but also that voice, his musicianship...he fits with the great performers (Kris K., Jon Levenathal, Bill Cooley, Johnny Cash). Good to know this music will go on. Would love to see him record this song. I bought "Beulah" and am playing it constantly.
Did you hear the song? It has content, and it's a certified tearjerker, man. I expect the "character" writing the letter (the song is written in epistolary form), might have teared up a little too.