The Highwomen - Highwomen (Live @SiriusXM) 

“We carry the sons you can only hold”……..whoever came up with that thought, that line, BRAVO!!!

Righteous tribute to women past, present, and future. Song writing bringing tears to my eyes. Voices sending chills.

I thought I’d hate it as highwaymen is one of my all time favourite songs but my god was I wrong....this is brilliant !

I can’t ever listen to this song without crying. “You send our hearts to die alone in foreign nations.”Ugh. So beautiful. Heartbreakingly true.

Brandi Carlile’s voice is so one-of-a-kind, she is so insanely gifted, truly

There is some real deep magic happening here, I absolutely love this group!

I have never heard of this band or this song before today, and I am bawling. ❤️ I stand on the shoulders of those who have come before. I can only pray that if my time comes in this way I can carry the boldness and righteousness of those women who have come before. ❤️❤️❤️

Dang. Among other things, Brandi is a GREAT dresser 😍 Love the low key contribution of Jason Isbell, popping those strat fills like he didn’t just headline the Opry for 2 weeks. 💙 #teamplayer

"We carry the sons you can only hold"

Natalie Hemby doesn’t get enough credit. Damn, she’s a singer/songwriting force!!

I seldom am a fan of rewritten lyrics, however this song is just as chilling as the original version. You four have captured the spirit of Willie, Waylon, Kris, and Johnny, yet made it your own.

Came to check out the legs in the thumbnail. Left in tears and aching heart. These ladies sang Life here.

"We are the daughters of the silent generations You sent our hearts to die alone in foreign nations". The tears of every mother, daughter, grandmother, wife or sweetheart from the time of Adam are running down my face right now.

I was a Highwoman And a mother from my youth For my children I did what I had to do My family left Honduras when they killed the Sandinistas We followed a coyote through the dust of Mexico Every one of them except for me survived And I am still alive I was a healer I was gifted as a girl I laid hands upon the world Someone saw me sleeping naked in the noon sun I heard "witchcraft" in the whispers and I knew my time had come The bastards hung me at the Salem gallows hill But I am living still I was a freedom rider When we thought the South had won Virginia in the spring of '61 I sat down on the Greyhound that was bound for Mississippi My mother asked me if that ride was worth my life And when the shots rang out I never heard the sound But I am still around And I'll take that ride again And again And again And again And again I was a preacher My heart broke for all the world But teaching was unrighteous for a girl In the summer I was baptized in the mighty Colorado In the winter I heard the hounds and I knew I had been found And in my Savior's name, I laid my weapons down But I am still around We are The Highwomen Singing stories still untold We carry the sons you can only hold We are the daughters of the silent generations You sent our hearts to die alone in foreign nations It may return to us as tiny drops of rain But we will still remain And we'll come back again and again and again And again and again We'll come back again and again and again And again and again

Brandi has a voice that transcends any genre she takes on

I'm so glad that someone understands history enough to write intelligent words. The healer accused of witchcraft impressed me the most . Wonderful job!

I've been listening to music from all genres for nearly 50 years. This is one of the most truly moving and powerful songs. Many Truths are spoken in this song.

There's more talent in this room than the entirety of the TOP 40 country songs chart. Masterpiece cover. Clearly

I come back to this, often, as it's seldom you find such an ensemble of gifted, storytelling, singers - each one supremely talented and invested in the sentiment of the song. Just lovely.

Brandi Carlile's 'Yeh' at 3.04 just does it for me every time - and Amanda Shires's face is just a picture of pure joy! Love this song so much!

Nice touch to change the freedom rider verse to third person when Maren is singing it.

These are the people that makes America beautiful

I heard this song for the first time at 6:00 am when I started work ... I turned off the radio and started RU-vid and looped this song ... a great day was ....

Every time I hear this song it gets under my skin, I know so many who say: I'm still alive! The voices are so special and touching, thanks for this song 🎼🎶🎤🎶🎻🎶🎸🎶🥁

THIS is the DEFINITION of a SUPERGROUP!!!

Im so glad they did the 3rd verse in 3rd person. Very respectful

Omg! I got absolute chills….and tears! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

So beautiful, & hopeful in these difficult times. Thank you.

Ohhhhhh my word.... I’m takin back with the calmness in their voices ❤️

You know it's magic when each member in the group constantly impresses the other ones!

"you send our hearts to die alone in foreign nations, they may return to us as tiny drops of rain"

My favorite song on the Album....amazing!

How am I just learning of this today? Holy cow, y’all are amazing.

Y'all are amazing! Jason is beast! Great tone and harmonies ! Thank you !

I've had a kind of awakening this day. I happened across Willy Nelson and the lads doing this song and was so taken with it I've been trawling RU-vid for difference versions, and so far this by far the best. It's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, and in the last hour I've learned about Jimmy Webb and history of the song and the different people who have covered it. These lyrics are even more evocative than Jimmy Web's original, but most exciting of all, I have discovered that I love The Highwomen's voices and I had no idea I liked Country & Western!

I like country but really old country, the guitar pickers and the such like, Johnny Cash, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed etc. I heard this last night on French RTL radio played by Georges Lang, I listened to the words, very nice. Strange, I live in London, listening to American country on French radio.

This song gives me chills and love brandi's jacket

First time I hear this band. Instant big fan! Men don't cry, they say, but I have tears in my eyes!

Wow. I’m speechless I thought I would not like it. Highwayman is my favorite song. But this is amazing.

I believe if someone was dying on their death bed and these girls gathered around that bed and did this song.... that person would rise up whole and full of life.

One of the most beautiful songs this decade. Amazing.

Love this song, love this performance

Perfection! Love these ladies!

Both highwaymen and highwomen versions are at the top of my list of all time favorite songs!

I have listened to this so many times that I know for a fact I will never hear it without chills.

This sounds great. Love the way you complete each other

Omg... so well done. If you know the original this sounds like the women explaining their pain , while singing the "exact" same words (pain). You totally shook my world ladies. Just. Like.... fucking wow. This is what magic looks like! Thank you!

Stumbled across this group and so glad I did!!! Such unique and beautiful voices

How the hell is it that I am just now finding these women!?? Wow! This is badass! Amazing.

Bravo!!! Much respect for these women. Beautifully done.

My heart really felt this song. So good.

I play this again and again and again and again

I’m blown away.. its wonderful.

I missed the chills I got when I first heard highwaymen and the story’s they told. Thank you, as a mother I got the same chills again!

Love the re-rewrite of the third verse. Great job. And GREAT performance

AMAZING! I wish The Highway would give this some airplay...song of the year-type of song!

This IS US! Our Ancestors! Got me in my feelings crying way to early this A.M.

CHILLS, after countless listens.

We carry the sons you can only hold. The daughters of the silent generation. Now that is strength and that makes me proud to be a woman

This song is one of my favorites on Spotify. It's a real pleasure to see them in perform. Their voices blend beautifully!

I wonder if they have any idea how truly amazing they are?

Love this song and group. Also very nice guitar work by Mr. Isbell. Greetings from Germany.

I can not stop to listen .So beautiful voices

Such beautiful voices and talented artists

Just beautiful sad true and moving. I get chills! Past future and present are all now.

Top level musicians, every one of them.

I want them to make more music I'm obsessed with them

Beautiful music, beautiful arrangement. Pretty Highwomen!

Damn I can't listen to this without crying a little. When art moves me like this, I know it's good. I can't get through Let It Be without the same emotion. Well done Ladies. Bravo!

Beautiful. Thank you.

Look at the talent in one room; it’s like when Optimus prime assembles all the autobots. When Amanda sings though it’s another level. Nobody else comes close

Love this, really felt it and relate!

Loved it!

What a group of all-stars. Simply amazing.

Love this Thankyou

To me, this remains one of the most prolific and emotional songs ever. 💔

Adore this song, and credit to changing the Yola verse to the 3rd person. Maren was so respectful and beautiful. and ofc the whole group were beautiful

Wow! Just wonderful!

wow, this gave me chills.

4 fantastic singers

And I didn't think this song could get any better. Wow! Gotta deal with those onions now.

This is so much better than the first go around. It actually made me love Maren!

These women are outstanding and they have a good band behind them. The guy playing the Fender Stratocaster is really good.

I bow to all of these extremely talented women. Brandi...OMG. I'm done.

Awesome, I seen the Highwaymen and you make feel again apart🥰

Four very beautiful voices 😊😊😊

Out of all the live performances these ladies have done that I can find on RU-vid for this song, this is my favourie. Its a shame they dont seem happy, I love Amanda Shires's husky performance and have started following her great music purely from her contribution on this set. Im based in UK .

Love this song

This is AWESOME WOW TALK ABOUT TALENT..

this song and the meaning is beautiful

They melt me like butter

My love this song!

This is so good.

love the women and the song

Absolutely perfect!!!

Powerful and beautiful

Wow that's awesome !! Beautiful

this is pure art

Even though I respect the original version, as an early 20's woman, I feel much more attracted to these lyrics than Johnny Cash flying in a starship. But I do love the damn builder, however.

I need "we carry the sons you can only hold" tattooed on me.