Plastic Jesus 

i’ve been watching a lot of plastic jesus covers and this is 100% my favorite i keep coming back to it. amazing

From George Kennedy to Cool Hand Luke to plastic Jesus to here, you never know where the internet is going to take you. This deserves a lot more attention.

Been looking for a version to play for my infant son. This is perfection.

I would give a Lung just to play a guitar like this.

I keep coming back to this cover. It’s simply beautiful

When he opened his mouth to sing, my doubt soon turned into pure bliss This is magic

Your voice is magical sir ❤ you remind me a lot of Bob Dylan 😊

Best cover of the song! Really great picking and singing

Love the piece. Your playing has the flavour of Mississippi John Hurt about it.

Great performance of Plastic Jesus! Luke and his mama would be proud!

Can't get enough. Well done Martin

So talented 👏 amazing playing and great singing

Watched the movie last night needed to hear the song, excellent rendition, thanks.

Anything I could or would say is understated. I really quite enjoyed it

Hey Martin I've heard many versions of this and this is among the best !

thank you. enjoyed. liked it so much and saved to play along with often.. thanks.

Love that old-timey finger style!

this is one of the best versions I have heard!! Thank you so much.

Brilliant Martin. Great humour too as well as playing.

it’s so nice how he’s replying to all his comments that are showing love for his wonderful voice !!

I learned this song over 50 years ago and it's still great. thanks

Just love you're singing and guitar work ,you're a true talent.

This is so amazing❤❤❤ This is what my future should be

Damn dude you've got a really distinctive, beautiful singing voice. I long to have that kind of sound. Great cover.

So long since we met up Martin and this took me back in time. Tankx, Ray W-R

Great job Martin! Love your version!!

I've been looking for a pickin version of this song, found it! Wonderful! Thanks! 👍🎙🪕🎶

haven't heard this tune since I was in Shreveport back in '92...love that algorithm

Beautiful.

Well maaan! That’s a hell of a guitar pickin’ 👍🏻✌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

Dude, lol I thought this guy was bob dylan for a second. Lol great rendition!

Class 👍... All away from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Best cover around! I've been struggling with fingerpicking this tune for a couple of weeks, your version will be my goal for playing it :)

What a bloody cool dude. Great video.

This will forever be the version that I measure all other versions by.

I agree with what someone else said... "You never know where the internet is going to take you." This was SO cool.

Thank you, wonderful performance!

Great finger style brother. Thumbs up!

Mr. Blake, you sound just as you look................pure Americana.....love your music...

Greetings from Finland. I've liked this song since the early '80's when i saw Cool Hand Luke on tv. Such a beautiful singing and guitar playing from You. Mississippi John Hurt style, who is one of my favourite guitat picker. 🙂

Man thanks for helping me a knowbody a nothing, become more aware of these amazing expression of Music with words that melt the broken heart Thankyou. Regards Steph

Yep ,,, if Doc Watson himself ,,, played that song ... That's how he'd do it ... Best version I found ,,, thanks man ...

Great song! I love the sound and syncopation you get with your right hand without the use of long nails. I've never been happy with fingerpicks and you have inspired me to go back and try the no nail approach again. Thanks for posting!

Martin that was an absolutely sterling rendition, many thanks for posting ....

That's some very fine pickin', boss. Very impressive that you're able to pull off the alternating bassline/lead parts while singing. Kickass rendition man.

This is my favorite cover of this song! Lovely sound, great picking, you are bringing your soul to the song and I can hear it

reminds me of my dad. thank you for this!!

The best cover of the song. Congrats.

Superb! I used to love hearing you play in Hay all those years ago. Hearing you sing takes me straight back there. Good times.

Magnifique ! Une très belle chanson 😉 Félicitations de France 😉👍😉👍👍

Excellent

Oh yeah, that'll do. Everything about that was excellent.

That lick at 0:55! That it’s only used once makes it all the more funky.

I really love your cover of this song!! Your voice and playing are so nice!! 😊 You keep doing your thing man and I wish you the best. Sending positive vibes!!

Great rendition & some fine picking. Thx.

Ah! Wow! So stunning!! This is beautiful! My new favorite version!

An utterly splendid rendition of that song. You now have a fan in England. Cheers!

wow! you’re so good at playing and your voice fits the pitch so wonderfully ❤❤❤

Aside from Paul Newman's version, your version is by far the best on RU-vid. nice work.

This is the best sound my ears have ever heard.

I think it's been maybe 50 years since I heard this.

My bartender was a trucker..always sang it...checked my blood pressure..blood sugar..God bless Jack Fallon..R.I.P.

Just wanted to say thank you for uploading this. My dad use to sing the first few lines just like you. He passed away a few weeks ago and we are having this played at his funeral ❤ x

Wow,, what a great listen that was - this is the best version of this song i ever did hear x

Very good! Rest In Peace Paul Newman.

You gotta cool hand brother, you keep shakin the tree. Thankyou for giving me the keys to a Plastic Jesus. If your in Melbourne I hope we cross paths, so I can give you a hug and give thanks. Regards Steph,, dear brother I cannot stop rockin thankyou

Thank you Sensei, I’m 23 and been playing like 6 years and finally doing more finger style stuff like this but the experience and rhythm in your playing like melted my brain, so inspiring truly. I got a long ways to go bwhahha

Well done, sir. Great tune. Thanks for sharing.

Perfection!!!!! My first boyfriend used to play this, life moved on but the song still plays on. Awesome job!

I ain't heard this since cool hand Luke !! Good 👍👍 good stuff

I'm 20 and have been fingerpicking for half a decade. Our professor showed this movie in class a couple years ago and I fell in love with this song. It's been a long time since I found the motivation to learn a new song. Your cover is incredible and makes me want to pick up a guitar again. Thanks

Hello! A young fan here I used to live up in the Scottish mountains and I played this song a lot sitting at my window on a rainy gloomy foggy like day I often miss it ever since I've moved down to Tennessee so I often come back to this video close my blackout curtains and trick myself into thinking it's raining and play along with my guitar it makes me happy and reminds me of home so thanks! P.s This may come off strange but in a way you remind me of a mix of Izzy Stradlin and George Harrison lol

i could listen to you all day mate great cover cheers

Beautiful! Thank you.

Great stuff.

Watching Cool Hand Luke tonight. Thanks!

Great cover! :)

This song is stuck in my head, now! I’m trying to do the same finger picking…

wow I loved this version of the song, great work mate♥️

I’ve scoured RU-vid with this same song and all I can say in my opinion you’re rendition is the best! I played this same song for my grandson and played it the way you do and I think I sparked his interest in guitar picking! Thanks so much!!

A wonderful, wonderful cover!

If I had closed my eyes I would have thought it was Doc Watson pickin' the box. Well done!

Truly amazing

I don´t know why but this song is so catchy! Your performance is excellent!!

Son of Mary, Father of grace, help me find a parking space...

love this cover :)

beautiful beautiful thank u worldshaker

Very nice. Thanks.

This is a wondeful song, thank you for sharing :))

That is an awesome rendition!

I love your voice as much as Paul Newman's!! Thanks👍

I’ve came back to this video many times. This is what probably got me into playing folk guitar. I don’t think if I’ll ever be able to play it cause the tabs are pretty hard. Keep up the good work tho👍

You are a killer guitar player and singer. This is so true and real, a pleasure to listen to. Thanks! :)

This is such a beautiful song!

This is the best cover I have ever heard!

This is just great. This made my day. Loved it.

Excelente amigo!!! Gracias.

this is absolutely amazing!

Well done, man.

Great performance man, much appreciated.