Well, they performed it and it has been heard. So, to say this song is not a success depends on your view what defines this often overused concept. For me it's one of a great example that success should not be measured only in terms of huge return sales. On the other hand it's of course a little bit frustrating that a great song like this didn't get the financial "attention" that it clearly deserves. But we can definitely enjoy the song nonetheless.
Only just heard this song for the first time after Rick Beato posted about it on his RU-vid channel. Wow. Their singing is absolutely beautiful! What a tragedy that stuff like this gets drowned out by the generic hyper-produced, excessively auto-tuned dross that is churned out week after week... Please get Adele to do a cover of this with Greg Kurstin or one of his contemporaries producing it.
The Beato Effect, boys 'n girls!!! You want more of this, folks? SUPPORT THEM and other artists who actually write their songs, actually take the time and care to work them out and actually perform them. THAT is the message, the take away. Thanks, Beato, for your ongoing musical education mission.
Bounce from Rick Beato video directly in here... loved the song. Rick is a rare lighthouse in the music world, and he just put you on the light for us.
Rick Beato, thank you. What I like especially is there's no reliance on common vocal tricks or premeditated ululations that singers constantly seem to think are required these days in a song. They just sing it from the heart, and every second of it is true, sincere, and beautiful. The fact that two singers from such different backgrounds sound completely in harmony is an antidote to all cynicism and mistrust. Brilliant.
Well said, Marc. Especially the 'vocal tricks' etc. Very boring and annoying affectations. Nothing original at all about that type of singing. I've always thought it's done to cover the fact that the singer really can't sing!
Absolutely.. so much RAP CRAP sells.. yet talent like THIS.. gets passed over?? All about the easy bucks from the record companies these days.. taught kids to like cheap crap, sell em cheap crap, make big bucks. SICK.
Incredible. Crosses practically all of the music genres: Gospel sound, Americana, and some back-of the-neck-hair-rasing soul. With a hint of rock. Can't stop listening, And yep, Beato steered me here, and I'm glad he did. You gals are awesome!
I guess that was the issue ,it didn't fit a particular genre but could be many and you would think that would be a benefit but not today ,it's all cookie cutter .an old song once said that in the lyrics ," great song but we heard it before ,sound like john Paul and George ,don't call us we will call you
Steered here by Rick Beato too. They are so worthy of wider recognition and now hopefully, they will get it. Rick Beato is a force that the music industry should be paying very close attention to. Thank you for your advocacy Rick.
My new favorite song - like many others commenting here I tracked this video down after watching Rick Beato's video. Also, as with many other comments, mine is borne from both awe at the song and performance, and bewilderment as to how these remain unjustly obscure for so long. C'mon somebody; This needs to be released. With a little research I found that Jessy Wilson was a backup singer for John Legend and Alicia Keys - wow - what a voice...what technique. I could listen to this over and over.
Rick Beato knows what he is talking about ... this is a song that should be world wide extremely publicized. It is like Rick mentioned in one of his videos... it is too far away from mainstream to take a chance on so we are shoved crap down our throats every day because the producers think that we want it. WE DON"T We want quality like this.
Yep. I'm another one that just happened along to view Rick Beato's video where he talked about this song being lost in the shuffle. It is a tremendous song sung beautifully by these two talented ladies. Definitely going to have to save this in my playlist.
good question indeed, how come? Two excellent voices, professional band, fine lyrics 🎉❤ as far as I can understand them (native speaker of German). 😊😊 Hey guys, let's flood them with likes and subscriptions. I was glad to do so, join in. 😊😊 Kind regards, thanks, hugs, ❤ Muddy Magnolias. Btw: last, but not least, looking ahead to a long show from you, you're absolutely stage-ready!
Rick Beato put me on this song as well several days ago and it has been echoinginmy head ever since and I put in Muddy Magnolias and was so happy that it came up! What a beautiful song!
This is one of those moments where you get the right band with the right sound for the right song, others could play/arrange the song, but there's just something about it that you guys get right that makes it your song and will forever be yours
I'm one more guy that checked this out after listening to Rick Beato talk about how great this song was, and Muddy Magnolias too. You know what? Rick was right (as always!)
I want to like this repeatedly - I cannot do it. it's not fair - they deserve all the love for bringing this song to our lives. All the magnificence to these Magnolias.
Yet another Beato fan directed here by his commentary video on this song, so ladies, think you need to get this single released so we can pick it up officially - great song!
Thank you Rick for sharing this. You ladies are giving me chills listening on my phone speakers. I can only imagine this live. Beautiful voices. You remind me of old gospel singers.
Again Beato brought me here. I have played keyboards for 30 years, learned guitar during the pandemic. This song is a gem sung by the right people at the right time, waiting to flower into the new world to inspire an entire new generation.
How wonderful this is! Wonderful arrangement and performance, great quality recording... and of course, no freakin' autotune garbage. Thank you *Rick Beato* and thank you *performers* for this, true food for the soul. - Ed on the Ridge
Back in the early 90’s these ladies would have been huge! Goes to show how the music business has become so bad it would let talent like this slip through cracks.
They should be huge now!!! The fact that they aren't, speaks volumes about the industry, and their lack of brains or their ability to recognize great music
Just listened to the Demo on Rick Beato's channel. How did this not completely blow up??? Great song, great performance!! You should release that near-perfect demo you recorded with Rick, I'd love to be able to purchase the single.
{Gabriel Negrete}, I agree. I like best the spare and yes near-perfect demo tape Rick played. This version here, partly because it's concert hall Live, has too much reverb, at least in the beginning section; and the slightly less-slow pace of the demo is better. Even though it doesn't need it, might do (try anyway and see) to the demo version, adding a short solo, maybe on dobro, or violin,; part of that old-time country-gospel-blues flavor. Maybe more short-refrain hook. A great song.
Brilliant! Like so many below, I heard this on Rick Beato's channel a day ago. Some songs you just know are good from the intro; my ears perked up when Rick played the chords on his guitar, but it was pure joy to be surprised as they built this up to being a work of art so good that I cannot imagine how anyone could re-interpret this song and not fall short of these ladies' magnificent creation. The music industry does a disservice to all of us by pandering to musical ignorance such that the product of minds with limited imagination and marginal skill drown out the marvelous fruits of musical genius and make it hard for artists like Muddy Magnolias to reap the rewards the deserve. In doing so, the music industry has created an impoverished musical ocean isolating thousands of true artists on islands resplendent with works such as Down by the Riverside. Upon reflection, having spent many hours listening to Boston area bands playing original music, perhaps thousands is understating the wealth of music out there that rarely get’s ‘air’ time on the radio and music streaming services. Thanks to Rick Beato for introducing us to Muddy Magnolias - They are now on my radar!
I also heard this on Ricks channel today. I couldn't agree more with sentiments expressed here. I'm 70 years young and live in the UK. I just love this.
Jesse kills it but the harmonies by Kallie make this song one of the best I have ever heard. What a team! You rarely get to hear magic like this anymore....
I saw Beato's video and immediately starting looking for this song. His demo gave me goose bumps. This is an unbelievable song. Getting the album tomorrow. Showing my age.....album? Downloading it or whatever they call it these days.😁
"far from the crap they produce today". this was produced "today" hahaha. WHat are you even talking about. There is more good music being made today than ever simply because of the fact there are millions of more musicians around the world. That of course means there is also more bad music too. You just have to know where to look for good music
