The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow 

To this day I have yet to hear another pair of human beings sing so PERFECTLY together. It's tragic on so many levels that this duo isn't together anymore......

Do you know how Hard it was to find this song from four years ago that I didn't remember the lyrics of, nor the name of the band, nor the song name, or year?! My desperate nostalgic-driven panic to find this song with only the fact that they were a duo from the 2010s with a country-ish folk aesthetic in a black and white slight-apocalyptic vibe of a music video and vocals that induce shivers has left me with such a pitiful search history; and I'm about to cry. Because in the end, all I literally had to search was duo singers 2010s. The search took me 2 hours and a journey through songs I had forgotten about but am still crazy about like Jar of Hearts. In my sleep deprived procrastination I have yet to decide if my struggle was worth it.

SERIOUSLY? THIS song only has THAT many views? That is just SAD! I mean really, this song deserves WWWAAAAAAY more recognition, the harmonies and the melody are just BAD-ASS!

When I was younger (maybe 4-5), I lived in Illinois. My parents were long time fans of the civil wars, and the music would play in the car often. One particular thing I remember was my father singing Barton Hollow to my brother and I, as he played the guitar. About a year ago, my parents gave me what seemed to be a very cracked Iphone 3 or 4. It used to be my dad's so it had a lot of music on it. I remember listening to all of their songs (save for the Barton Hollow album, the one that still gives me a heavy dose of nostalgia) till I was sick of them, even listening to them as I fell asleep. Now, as a very imaginative kid, I'd come up with PMVs and MAPs in my mind for almost every song, seeing the characters move, interact, and fight in my mind. But, one night, as we were driving home from some sort of event (I believe it was after my brother and I had gone to see The Wizard of Oz) The Violet Hour came on. Since then, I've gotten a pretty nice android phone, and it has almost all of the Civil Wars's music on it. I cannot express how much every song means to me, especially 20 years. Each one reminds me of a place I've never been, a golden farm on a quiet summer night. a breeze calmly comes to me, and I close my eyes. The feeling of these songs is truly spectacular, and I don't really know who i'd be without the Infulence of the Civil Wars. So, to Joy and John Paul, thank you. Thank you for everything.

so much of a Bonnie and Clyde feel it's insane!!!

It's a shame they don't still make music together. They meshed so well. It's not common at all for two people to be able to harmonize so seamlessly like that.

I am leaving this comment here so that whenever someone likes this, I can come here to listen to this masterpiece song))✨✨✨

Such a fantastic song, and these two had an undeniable chemistry. Too bad they had to go their separate ways.

Every aspect of this song AND the way they fit together is excellent. Seriously, vocals, instrumentation, even tempo. Everything .

Camryn and Andrew brought me here :) I already knew the civil wars for Poison&Wine and I just keep loving them :)

I love how they move together when they sing. Like they're one with each other.

The Edge of never brought me here too. God, I finally understand why Cam loves this song so much. AMAZING.

Just discovered Civil Wars recently, such an awesome duo!

Camryn & Andrew forever 💕

I'm a dead man walking here But that's the least of all my fears Ooh, underneath the water It's not Alabama clay That gives my trembling hands away Please forgive me father Ain't going back to Barton Hollow Devil gonna follow me e'er I go Won't do me no good washing in the river Can't no preacher man save my soul Did that full moon force my hand? Or that un marked hundred grand? Ooh, underneath the water Please forgive me father Miles and miles in my bare feet Still can't lay me down to sleep If I die before I wake I know the Lord my soul won't take I'm a dead man walking I'm a dead man walking Keep walking and running and running for miles Keep walking and running and running for miles Keep walking and running and running for miles Ain't going back to Barton Hollow Devil gonna follow me e'er I go Won't do me no good washing in the river Can't no preacher man save my soul

camryn and andrew ♡ love this song...their music taste is really good hehahe #bookworm #booklove

This song is sheer genius, with such extraordinary music and lyrics. Thanks for this masterpiece

I'm 17 now and I was like 12 when I first heard this song on VH1 back in the day and ever since its been one of my favorite songs.I get chills Everytime I hear it.

Total bad assery. One of my favorite songs EVER.

Andrew e Camryn me marcaram demais com essa música, fico imaginando eles cantando, esse livro precisa urgentemente virar filme!

Camryn was right, is a great song.

Andrew e Camryn, música maravilhosa, livro maravilhoso ❤

They really know how to convey such a spooky sounding song with such beautiful vocal and instrumental harmonies. This song is a masterpiece!

They both have phenomenal voices, but im here for 1:58-2:20. There's just something about her voice. How the hell did only 41k out of 4.6 million views like this song?

Such a badass song.

The edge of never brought me here! Love the song

reading the edge of never for the 3rd time and each time I reach the part where Camryn is listening to the song, I come here to hear it again

True harmony and full commitment to the music; holding nothing back. This is a great expressionistic dance song; the drama is irresistibly compelling.

Andrew e Camryn me fez ouvir essa música 3

Can't no preacher man save my soul. That's god damn right.

Dec 2021 and I'm hearing this for the first time....BLOWN AWAY!

Who's here in 2022.... Still a great song!

The Edge of Never brought me here too:)I love this song

Camryn e Andrew 😊😊😊

Such an amazing band. In their short time in the spotlight they put out an amazing collection of real authentic Southern inspired songs dripping with real emotion. I miss them and wish they could make more amazing music. They were definitely a rare bright spot in popular music.

This song still gives me goosebumps after all these years

The Edge Of Never

I'm late. I just discovered this wonderful pair. Love!

Nadie como Tú. (Camryn Bennet & Andrew Parrish)

BUT THOSE HARMONIES THO

Whatever personal issues they had are not our business but from a musical standard it's a tragic loss they had to part ways. The most undeniable chemistry I have maybe ever witnessed in a performing duo, just electric. Their collaboration produced tunes that reached deep into your soul and inflamed emotions you didn't know were there. Thankfully the music lives on forever

I'll forever love this group. ❤️ They show so much passion with their music.

why isn't this a 100 million views atleast i mean this isn't commercial shit this is actual REAL good music i don't understand

It’s easy to overlook the foundation, the roots, of a song when it’s highly produced. On “Barton Hollow,” producer Charlie Peacock wisely toned down any instrumentation that didn’t add rhythmic drive to the two voices. He recorded the vocals in such a manner that the words were easy to understand, though maybe not always to comprehend, which usually led to happily listening to them again. Even the “ooo ooos” in the song made sense as part of the lyric, when sung with the urgency and moving notes as effective as any Beatles or Carter Family harmonies. White begins the song (after the “ooo ooos”) by singing about some unexplained act that may threaten his salvation: I’m a dead man walking here But that’s the least of all my fears Ooh, underneath the water It’s not Alabama clay That gives my trembling hands away Please forgive me father Ain’t going back to Barton Hollow Devil gonna follow me e’er I go Won’t do me no good washing in the river Can’t no preacher man save my soul Williams later takes the lead: Miles and miles in my bare feet Still can’t lay me down to sleep If I die before I wake I know the Lord my soul won’t take Exactly what were these people singing about anyway? Whatever it was, they sang with a desperation that totally supported the lyric, and they wisely left everything else up to the listener’s imagination. “Barton Hollow” was a song about the fear of the consequences of sin that shared a great spiritual lyrical sensibility with Danny Orton’s masterful “Angel Boy,” from Tim McGraw’s Set This Circus Down album. The song also showed that Hollywood may have had its head on straighter than Nashville in terms of what country music was about, as the single won the Best Country Duo/Group Performance Award at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012, despite the fact that the song wasn’t even sent to country radio. The duo, unfortunately for us, broke up just as their star was rising, but they gave hope to a generation of singer-songwriters who felt like they were wasting their time playing for free at open mics. All that’s ancient history now. But “Barton Hollow” still gives goosebumps the way it did years ago, and the lyrics are still just as cool to dissect and ponder.

This song makes me wanna sell moonshine.

Andrewin Camryni olarak, bu şarkıyı dinlemek eşsiz bir duygu... Seni çok seviyorum. Her şeyim. Antalya'ya giderken dinleyeceğimiz:) bu şarkıyı sakın unutma.😊❤️

Alaska & Madi from The Voice 6 brought me here! Love their version and the original version though! :)

I miss them they need to get back together for more amazing music

There's a gene pool somewhere that makes people who look like Johnny Depp amazing guitar/vocalists.

Saw on the Voice! had to hear the original....love it!

Soulmates come in all forms. Sometimes we're blessed enough to have experienced them. Beautiful, perfection.

I still have no absolutely no idea what they’re singing about but they certainly make me crave the confusion. I never get tired of this performance. They’re positively electric!

Camryn ♡ Andrew

Turned on to this song by the book Edge of Never. For you Cam & Andrew fans, check out Edge of Always, book 2.

Absolutely angelic harmony!

This is grossly underrated for a excellent song from the last fifteen years

Not many songs can give me goosebumps when i listen to them but this song has so much passion and beauty to it it gives me the chills

The edge of never... Obrigado por me apresentar essa música.. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

I think it’s the absolute chemistry and passion they have towards one another as well that makes them so amazing!

Very underrated song.

After hearing this my hope for mankind was renewed.

why am I just hearing this masterpiece? their voices are amazing. 😍

What I love about this song, just singing and guitar. No band, no auto tune, just that. Beautiful song!

Camryn and Andrew, Colton and Nell

A wonderful duo! I wish you two were still making music together.

The edge of never

This was her favorite band, it's kind of hard listening to them and not run through the memories of laughing and singing on the road trips we always took. ❤️uPeach

He is from where I live. Lawrenceburg, TN. Our town is very proud of him.

I hope the Genre of Dark Country continues. This is the first Country act I have like and felt was authentic, since the Late and Profoundly Great Johnny Cash. It is a shame that they broke up the music act but hopefully the Genre will stick around. Country is awful these days and this was the one bright spot. Hell, Give them time and I bet they go back on tour...just no new material.

Damn shame they are no more.

This is too damn good to give up on.

The Edge Of Never brought me hereee

I know where that is. I swim at Mount Zion all the time, but the bridge is scary to walk across, and the church is old. Mount Zion is in southern Tennessee BTW

All of their music gives me goosebumps

Love the vibe of this song and the part with the prayer ❤️❤️

honestly how do they not have more views? this song is amazing. just goes to show people don't know good music when they hear it nowadays. smh

Thank u The Edge of Never

I absolutely love this😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍so beautiful

Yep its 2022. Still listening. Destroyed that they didn't go further

I've only just heard of the civil wars and I've just found out that they've split, of all that is holy there the ying and yang to each other. I so hope they get back singing together and sort out there problems. In the meantime I'm gonna enjoy there music and catch up on what I've missed.

the band is bad ass / music is , in my opinion , a little bit of Blue Grass , Southern Rock ,TRUE MUSIC FROM THE HEARTI ENJOYED IT

Oh man this song is fire 🔥.

The edge of never 2020. This song definitely goes with the book & characters. Love it.

Every song they sung was "strong" heart and soul strong

Listening in may 2021 ❤️❤️❤️

The bluesy feel and twang of his guitar is amazing

This song is fantastic. The lyrics, the production, the video... everything. It's perfect.

this is my shit... I love The Civil Wars!!!

This video is wicked cool because it's filmed at mt Zion church in Lawrence county TN I've spent my summers down there since I was an infant! My cousin is actually friends with these guys as the dude is from the small town of Leoma where my family lives lol!

Years ago I used to love this song. Haven't listened to it in a while, but it suddenly popped into my head. Had to hear it again.

Just a gem. Priceless.

Camryn y Andrew me recomendaron esto! Y me encanto!! *.*

Vim aqui ouvir essa música por causa de Camrym & Amdrew. "Entre o agora e o nunca" 💙

Hauntingly beautiful.

These two always have great harmonies, and this is one fantastic Blues for the midday!

Edge of Never brought me here :)

Barton Hollow where Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia meet. It's a cemetery!

I saw the Civil Wars open for Adele in 2011. Loved this song ever since then!

Oh my God I love it.

Coming from the Edge of Never