Just wow!! What a terrific, intense rendition of this great Martina McBride song. She was rockin' out, reminded me of the duet of this song that she did with Pat Benatar on CMT's "Crossroads". It's 2024 and this song is still relevant.
I am Taino and proud to be an American. I love my country and I hate to see our flag being burned. America is not perfect but the entire world is a better place because of America.
I used to hear Independence Day on Hannity and always thought the singer had a remarkable voice. Didn't know who she was then. Years later when I found out it was Martina I was totally hooked on her. Greatest singer I've ever heard, and totally beautiful in looks and personality. Independence Day always gives me goosebumps listening to it.
I get goose bumps also when I hear this song but then the tears start falling especially now with the way our country is being destroyed and our freedoms are being taken away one by one. I know this song is about abuse of women and I had no intentions of bringing up about what's happening now but a lot of the words in that song makes me think of what's happening now especially when she sings let freedom ring but our freedom is being taken away and also in the song she says let the guilty pay and that's how I feel about the people who are destroying our country and taking our freedoms away.
This song & message has never been more relevant or necessary then today. 13 yrs after this recording! Who is listening in 2022? We need to STAND TOGETHER & TAKE BACK our pure human given rights. No matter race, creed, geography or beliefs. More love to ourselves & each other! "Let the guilty PAY!!" "Let the weak be STRONG!"🙏 May God bless everyone reading this, you are worthy, loved, blessed & bountiful! Let's take back our independence globally. We are powerful together. Love & light. God speed you lovely humans💗
I miss this America. When we were all United. I grew up in a very liberal household, but absolutely adore country music and artists like Martina! I love visiting the south and being around the folks over there. Politically I consider myself independent. I agree with some liberal values and some conservative values. I wish people could just chill TF out and not be butthurt over every small thing.
I am a nobody but I live in Canada And I would so love for you to go to Ottawa and sing this for all Canadian Citizens!! We all as a Country and nation need something right now!!!
my favorite martina song, so moving. most everyone has been bullied, or abused, or been the bullier or abuser. Maybe this generation will get it right.
She's a beautiful woman and this is a very moving song for so many of the women out there who have been abused. Let's just not forget that many of us men have been abused too, not so much physically but mentally and emotionally. It happened to me and I suffered as much as any physically abused woman. One day there will be a song for us men to make us stand up strong and not have to resort to violence to take a stand as the woman in this song did to make things right in her own world.
Martina, you are an absolutely gorgeous lady with beautiful eyes, beautiful voice & beautiful smile. Just beautiful in every way. No one compares to you. Martina, you’re a doll with the voice of an angel. You are the greatest female singer ever.
Why do you feel that you need to bring your personal problems to RU-vid? Do we know you, do we care no? And what does any of that have to do with the song? This is not a platform for people to vent their personal problems on now scram!!!
What a song brought tears to my eyes. Everyone remember what this day is all about, My Grandfather celebrates his 78 B- Day today!! I over the years had had 5 family that served OUR country, 2 have passed but they are in a good place. Have a wonderful and safe day. God bless!!!
I come from a family that had grandparents that fought all the time when I was growing up. My grandfather was an alcoholic and my grandmother was very religious. I was only 1 of 14 grandkids that stayed with them and saw first hand what alcoholism and abuse can do to a married couple. They are both dead now but I hear songs like this and wish life wouldnt have been happier for the two of them. It affected me a great deal as a child and now as an adult that is why I dont drink.
Good for you Gary! Growing up we saw what alcohol can do to a person. Guess that's why my brother, both sisters and I drink very sparingly. I had my battles when I was younger; but with the help of a very good woman, and God, became the man I always should have been.
My sister lived with domestic violence in her family for 20 years. One day, she put the gun down and walked away from the "marriage". It took her 20 years to CHOOSE a different life for herself and her children. Thank you, God, for finally breaking through to her ...
Great performance...and not only from the perspective of artistic merit. From subsequent posts, Miss McBride did this a few weeks after 9//11...so putting the performance within time context---all the more worthy. And btw...this from Quebec, Canada...almost ALL Canadians shed tears of grief along with you on that horrible day...and our Newfoundlanders showed it by offering up their homes to accommodate HUNDREDS of Americans stranded when flights back to the USA were diverted to Newfoundland...with never a WORD about "compensation"...
Our government may have overlooked it, or may have forgotten about it. But we as a people will not forget it. We give many thanks to our neighbors to the north for their great hospitality in troubling times and will never forget it.
Not only is this in Canada but the people are wearing red, white, and blue. Waving flags for the US. What makes it sadder is Rudy Giuliani and how far he has fallen.
@@boblozaintherealworld3577 Why would anyone bother - the mass media in this country, hates this country, and wants to destroy it. Denying it is just another form of supporting. If you don't get it by now, you either don't care, agree with them or are just plain ignorant. Let freedom ring.
@@boblozaintherealworld3577 First, I am not your friend. Second, yes, I could do better, but my comment would then be deleted. Go crawl back under your rock.
Man I have goosebumps 😊 I wish British artists would be more passionate about our Great Nation. God Bless The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 & God bless The United States of America’s 🇺🇸
For the first time today I see who the face of the beautiful voice behind this song belongs to and she is truly beautiful too. I had never heard the full song until today and it is about domestic violence...sad, but I still LOVE the following part, because it is so meaningful & powerful: "Let the whole world know that today is a Day of reckoning Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong Roll the stone away, Let the guilty pay, It's Independence Day"
I read a comment that someone said that this song always "makes me cry." Awww.... Other folk claim it gives them goose bumps. I thought to myself, "what dweebs". Then I played the song and found tears rolling down my face. This is a great, GREAT composition, brought to life by one of the beast voices of our generation. Such emotional lyrics carried on a soulfully delivered, powerful melody. Wow.
I'm 66 years old and I'm crying for my brothers and my country,,,right now I'm a cannon really to go off,,,☃ was here,,,god bless my,,our country 🇺🇸. never forget we are Americans and this is killing me,,,love your country,,thank you for your time,,I'm done for now but I'm watching you,,burning my flag 😡low life people
Martina is always Beautiful, Talented. She always sings great songs about different topics and I love them all !!! I truely hope that someday I can fly from Hong Kong to USA to watch your live performances.... !! ( When I'm older enough)
Coming from a New Yorker and proud American Those of you that dont know what she is talking about should be ashamed of yourselves and those making a joke need to check yourselves that day is nothing to fucking joke about and put yourself in the place of someone that lost someone they loved in the attacks, shame on you. She is a beautiful vocalist and a beautiful woman proud she is an American like we should all be.
For me Martina is the greatest living female singer on the planet, not just country! No no! Any style! She's that hot! Better than Faith, Celine Dion on and on! But this song has always givin me goosebumps and chills, esp. the bridge "Let freedom ringgg!" I'm a musician and everytime I played this one I got all energized and happy! Great songwriting and musicians on the track as well! Hell it should be "Best Country/Pop song EVER by a female w/ a great band! Stick together America and may us all live in peace! 3 weeks after 9/11 and Martina did a great job w/ her big heart and showmanship! She's quite a gal!
13 years on this song still stands up. Awesome voice. How true the guilty did pay and still are. We never forget either. Come for my country and ill fight you with everything i have.
@@sedinmagic1591 hate to agree because my favourite is martina.. but reba did A LOT for country music in the 80s and 90s. acted for a bit too. i put reba over dolly
Where did we all go. Look at the pride shown while holding our American Flag. It seems like everyone forgot. I LOVE this beautiful, free, giving country! I LOVE AMERICA! USA forever!
War brings out the worst in humanity but in response the best we have to offer will also be displayed. Few things are more beautiful than when people risk it all for whats right and emerge victorious. Sadly it seems the longer civil society exists in peace the more we forget the real value of liberty. Please teach your children why people must sometimes give their lives to keep liberty.
Went to the courthouse yesterday and filed MY request for divorce. Pray that Judge Knapp does the right thing. Save me from this living hell... God is great. Thank you Martina. Susan. Phoenix
I’ve never seen any singer put as much emotion into their music as she does and I think that’s what makes her such an amazing singer and just the power of her voice it outstanding
so proud to see another artist who has the courage to stand and not be ashamed of who and what she stands for. weak cowards can protest and stand together but we will endure. Martina McBride is a true inspiration.
Ranking 1st to 3rd as far as the True Queens of Country Music...Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire...all these wonderful Country women singers are great, but they are Ladies in Waiting to be the next generations Queens of Country...
I used to work my Butt of for my Babies, till some lowlife SOB hurt my Son, after that my Kids went to their Dad while I faced the Music cause I took the SOB to task, my Son told me..Momma this is your Song...I agree , Bless u Nathan, Jamie , Liam and Duncan, my Babies :)
Jesus...... When they sound as good as the album or better when performing live..... that's when you know you're dealing with a true vocalist. Very impressive performance. Gott damm that was great.
The way she bites off and spits out "let the guilty pay" just sends chills down my spine every time I hear it. I had to look this song up today 06-Jan-2021 such a tragedy.
Martina is just quite the performer and one awesome lady. The meaning of this song is very inspiring and no woman or man should ever have to live in fear or know what abuse in their own home is. We all need to stay together to keep our Country strong and fair and mostly FREE. GO Martina your an inspiration.
as a Canadian I may not always agree politically with Americans but when it comes to ladies like Miss McBride I must admit to be in awe of the talent that exist there. We must search our own souls for what's right or wrong but this song is a plea against battered women everywhere. America has and always had incredible signers
I have seen Martina in concert several times and watched numerous videos of her doing this song live, but I have never seen her pour herself into this song the way she does in this performance. When the camera is focused on her during the first chorus you can see that she is really giving it her all. I just wish the audience was better heard during the second chorus.