everytime someone starts singing in these shows the audience applaud and cheers once they realize the guy is good, but this dude was so feaking good that they kept silence to hear him singing
And the best part is that the ones making fun of him have a british and some "from da hoods" accent. Then anyone start complaining if another civil war starts again...
I remember sitting in the living room with my dad and right after Kevin got done with his performance, my dad turned to me and said “there’s your winner right there.” Sure enough, he won.
That's right you muppets, laugh at the chicken catcher, the garbage man, the canner, the hobo, nothing breeds creativity like contempt. The irony is almost as beautiful as his soul.
July 2024 and this is still as heartfelt and emotional as it was when it first aired...Wishing all the best to Kevin...he literally touched millions that night...real talent
I love it when that happens. He walks on, speaks and they all laugh. Why? He chases chickens and yep, he won't be going to Yale. So what. He has a talent and that talent silenced the whole theatre! Good for him.
Absolutely! My cousins were chicken catchers for Tyson down in Arkansas. Without them there is no fried chicken!! Laugh now!.......not everyone lives in a city.
Yep. They all doubted him and silently ridiculed him, but as soon as he sang , he shut them all up and essentially said “how you like me now”. Good for him indeed.
Still coming back to this gem in 2024. Loved it the moment I seen it live and love it now. Love Kevins humble personality. Oh ya and screw the haters that laughed at him. Shame on yall
2021 now. I still watch this clip from time to time when I need something heartwarming to watch. He dropped out of the public eye a while ago, hope he's well.
Way more convincing than 95% of the ones that like to call themselves country in the last 20 years since Waylon, Johnny, Merle & a few others that are still great even after their gone...Kevin was/is absolutely Marvelous!
I know this is really old but I love coming back and watching it again. SO glad Kevin won! He deserved it more than anyone on this show. The attitudes displayed by the judges towards Kevin were utterly disrespectful and I truly hope they looked back and seen themselves. Kevin Skinner is definitely someone I would love to meet; Not too many genuine people like him around anymore.
from saudi arabia i have this opinion here in saudi arabia we dont care about the voice we care about the felling of who sing , kevin has a great heart and i wish he still for ever
Years later I still love how at first everybody made fun of him and looked at him cross eyed and side ways and low and behold, by the time he was done they all ended up being the slack jaw idiots for judging him. I got all teary eyed myself while he was fighting back his emotions on stage and back stage, the end killed me though, great job Kevin. You are a real American hero for us small folk.
agreed .. I still get choked up watching & more so "listening" to this with my heart ... This simple chicken catcher caught the country off guard and propelled love, humility & tenderness right up front where it belongs. Everybody "with eyes" could see it. God Bless the moment & Kevin Skinner wherever he is .... BRAVO AGAIN!!!!!!
Marianna Oonna please tell me what is your original country ? You did born in USA but what about Your parents ? I'm born and raised in Slovakia - Europe My name is Peter Kozak
this man was magnificent all the way ! I don't care about his occupation , I don't care about his age or education , I just care for what he did ! yes we are so stupid all of us to judge a book by it's cover but Kevin is a real time proof that sometimes a book can be brilliant even if it's cover looks silly ! We are all the same and the only thing that makes us different is what God gave us !
So sad that people rush so quickly to make a negative first impression based on a person's look or their profession or speech. Not everyone is born rich and gorgeous. This man's gentle, polite heart gives away who he really is and I'm so glad the judges woke up and saw that. How many more like Kevin are hiding out there, afraid to come and audition because they've been ridiculed all their lives?
Hi George, that is so true I can't sing or play poker without losing but have talents that makes me who I am. I wish the world would wake up and see that my blood is their blood
MrAMYJACK my friend you are who you are and nobody can take that from you ! If people would start to care more about other people this world would become a better place at once ! We need more people like Kevin in this blue planet we call home ! Evil were always around but if you believe in Jesus your path would have light whatever you do or where ever you go . Have a good day !
He's a great singer! And an even better person. He looked so humbled by the compliments when the judges are the one who should feel humbled to listen to him sing. His music is full of story. He isn't rich or posh. He catches chicken. But he has talent. AND humility. That is more that what can be said about many other people out there. I wish I was there to join in the applause. He needs to recognise his worth.
im 26 yo black male i rarely listen to country but i heard this when i was about 15-16 and still come back from time to tie to watch this man show every why you should never judge a book by its cover
Every time I watch this clip I can't hold back tears. This is the only performance with a numb audience. Kevin, thank you so match for your big heart and unforgettable performance!
Didn't know why I kept watching this over and over again...until I realized that he was actually the WINNER! Unlike Ronan Keating and Garth Brooks, this guy is so humble and really moved me. I started to like the song because of him! GO Chicken Catcher!
I love how this guy just came out, pure and simple to do his thing, not giving too much of a fuck about judges and audience's prejudice, just did what he loves and stunned them like a boss! Respect, Kevin!
Me too. I hate to see anyone made fun of. Kevin is beautiful and and his voice can make me cry. Happy to see the smug looks wiped off of their faces with the first notes of his beautiful song.
@gri22ly true, but at the same time the other man is speaking facts. This man is a perfect example of someone who appreciates a moment for what it is, and I so happy to be lucky enough to be alive to listen today!
Got pissed off that Sharon Osborn rudely laughed at his accent when she has one herself. I loved loved him! Such a gentle soul. I was so happy that the won. A good father and hard worker. He deserved a blessing. Wish him happiness.
That was easily the most emotional, powerful and beautiful performances I have ever seen. The man sang from deep inside his heart. Listen to all the other artists who have sung this song including Garth Brooks, and what is missing is the emotional power this man put into that song. Just look at how moved and captivated the audience was listening to him sing that song.
@@prism8289 I'm fully aware of Paul Potts. This is much better because he was not expected to do anything but be a fool. Potts was not a country hick, chicken farmer.
I remember watching this live with my grandmother and we both just had a feeling that he was going to be something special. Ever since she passed away, all I can do is listen to this man help me remember the best memory I have to this day.
Despite his natural talent and able to tell/sing a story... dignity is one of the most powerul armors you can get. He took all the laughs and ironic jokes with such natural calmness, and didn`t change for a bit trying to pretend something or someone else. No harm. He was just him, and that is what he wanted to share with the audience and the judges. Jawdropping. Tough lives can tell us more than an easy life. Amazing and my salutation for Skinner.
can't beat a country boy, I grew up with chickens horses and pigs roosters, chickens laying eggs hand pump water in North Carolina I loved every minute of it
Im in England and Im sure ive heard this song before but never listened to the lyrics. Maybe because everyone else just sung it. You are magnificent. thank you .I have to tell someone special to me to listen.
It brings back how much I love my wife!, we separated in 2003, after 28 yrs. I'm absolutely heart broken, Ill never get over my broken marriage, a person doesn't realize true depression until they have a break up like this, I miss my wife, "Big time".
I´m sure there are people in the that audience who doesn´t even work, and live from somebody else´s effort but they make fun out of a worker, who does whatever it takes to earn his food and warm shower. Stupid society who lead all of us to think that everything is about being "cool". Good for you kevin, you teach all of us a lesson.
Yep he works hard And there are people who dont work want hand outs. And he will make it big . And his tax money will pay for these same people who laughed at him . .
I absolutely love Kevin Skinner's down to earth Country Voice. He has such a beautiful and gentle God given soul and as he starts to sing you begin to realize you are set in a powerful and mesmerizing trance as you hang on to each and every note that is sung. There is a genuine honesty about him that will simply melt your heart away and I want to thank him for the gift that he so willingly shares with the world.
Damn, gave me those feels. He really sang from his heart and I loved it. Sad how the judges and people make fun of him when he enters, yet he gives a lovely heart warming performance. Wow.
+Anonymous_downToZero It was around the fourth time I heard this that I realized that he hadn't written the words. That's how impressed I was with his sincerity.
Regardless of how talented and genuine he is, Kevin has such a beautiful accent and actually what I think makes language beautiful is the different ways people interpret it, the different dialects, accents and all the colours we add to it to make more human and natural. Just before he even started singing, Kevin's words were music to my ears. The rest I'm unable to describe with words unfortunately cos it's so powerful it can only be felt. 2021 ladies and gents
