LEAVING THIS COMMENT ON THIS MASTERPIECE OF A SONG SO THAT EVERYTIME ONE OF YALL LIKES IT, I WILL BE NOTIFIED AND REMINDED TO COME BACK AND LISTEN TO IT ONE MORE TIME
When I first heard Ryan sing this song, I was homeless after my children were taken by the state. I didn't have anything left in me to fight but I wasn't ready to give up. Here I am 15 months later, I signed a lease for an apartment for a year with enough room for my children. I still see them three times a week and Im fighting harder than I ever have for them. I managed to keep employment even though I lived in my car for 5 months. Thank you for your help to inspire me through this song and ur music. Update: My 6 year old with be back in my custody full time on October 20, 2020. I have been fighting so hard but its so worth the fight. He has been with me 4 days a week.I'm still fighting for the others and it shouldnt be long. Thank you for all the positive comments. I really appreciate all the love and support. For you assholes that said negative comments or said I was a junkie, it was actually because of their father. He was an alcoholic, I had no choice but to leave my children with him while I went to work! DCF was notified that my children were in the care of an alcoholic and they were taken the next day. Its been about 2 years and I'm closer than ever to getting my children back ❤
Me too, same situation. Lost my kids to the state and I'm fighting to get them back, and I've been listening to this song over and over. It has helped so much. So I know whatcha mean
Been clean off H since 2018. Would sit in my room and listen to Aic all day praying to get my shit together and get clean before it killed me. If you really sit and listen to the lyrics just about every song is Layne warning people of drugs and how he was trapped just like many of us. Just wish he would of found the help he needed his voice can never be replaced/duplicated
Definitely. I keep coming back..I remember when Alice in chains came out with it when I was really young...they are awsome but man Upchurch did a great job with this recording..and ive always rooted for church cause I'm a small town vt guy who grew up happy hidden away in a small town... I am blessed to have done so..I neber had kids but if I did I woukd be proud to raise em in a small town.... Blessings to you and your fam❤
Used to listen to this song years back when I had nothing, fishing to catch food, struggling all around and now I sit here with a job finally, bills are paid and no more drugs listening to this song with a smile because I pulled through
That tribute at the beginning speaking for us southern folks is such a true statement that ppl forget about grunge music. I was raised in it im 32, all 90s music was such a gift. Were the last of them buddy
So you were 8 when the 90's ended? You even remember it? It was my favorite era that's for sure. I was out singing in bands and drinking and getting wild in the 90's, but I'm a tad older. Either way it was a great era non the less and I I'm glad you like it too and got to experience what you did!
I have said that absolutely NO ONE could replace Layne. You have proven me wrong. Alice in Chains should hire you to be their lead singer. Absolutely incredible! Kudos!
Keep strong brother i promise there's a light at the end of the tunnel it just takes a while to show up thank you for you're service you've done more than the average citizen does today
My dad was my best friend. He passed away on May 8, 2010 to an overdose. I was 17. Today, July 16, 2018 would be his 53rd birthday. He loved Layne Staley, and I grew up around this music playing constantly: we lived outdoors for the most part; camping, hiking, fishing, etc. His last few years, he lived in a trailer park in Snohomish, WA, and I was away from him mostly because of my mom. But when I was with him, we spent so much time around the fire at the river, with our fishing poles in the water, our Mexican buddies lighting up joints, all of us just having a blast. Every time I hear this song I'm instantly brought back to the river, to the bonfires, to a comforting memory of my father holding me closely as a teenager, a kid. I really love this. Update: 2020 this song still brings me to tears every time ❤️ amazing I've found the community of love in a RU-vid comment section is all the comfort you need sometimes when life gets hard
Brie X00X no problem I am an addict in recovery, on my 1 year clean was diagnosed with cancer. I been fighting to stay clean 10yrs Nov 2018 and Cancer 9 years October 2018. I unfortunately am terminal stage 4 but medical marijuana giving me the days I have. Love to you 💝
Layne Staley was the definition of a one and only. This song cuts to the bone, and got me through some real dark days in my life. I appreciate your cover, for it is incredible.
As a person who loves Layne and Alice In Chains, I also was heavily addicted to heroin and crack cocaine for over 12 years. Today I am 31 years young and am five and half years clean and sober and this young pulls on my heart so much. Upchurch you’re the man brother for recreating this master piece of a song!!!
Congratulations uk u give this struggling drug addict hope that you can beat it if you want it bad enough but uk I've spent all my adult life a drug addict and I don't know if I'm meant to do anything else I know that's a bad thing to say
@@michaelhowell9990 6 years ago I thought the same thing brother… I know that feeling. But again it has to start with the desire to change champ. It’s cliche but it’s true my man. Sometimes turning to others and asking for help may be the only option left. Prayers sent brother and if no one told you they love you today I will 💪🏻🙏🏻
God bless. I started out on tabs, moved to herion, then moved to subcu in my legs. Got on methadone worst place to go. Got on suboxone for like 8yrs and detox myself off. Horrible.
68M views, the fourth highest on Upchurch’s channel, proves just how awesome Ryan’s cover of this song is. Only someone who’s done the hard yards can do this song justice.
I clicked on this expecting to have a nice chuckle about "someone trying to do this song". Instead I heard someone that really understood it, and payed a legitimate tribute. Nice Moves!!
wow. This cover hits hard. As a disabled veteran who suffers from PTSD, Anxiety and sever depression these words hold so true. I was never and I mean never an Alice in Chains fan although I knew of their music. This is by far the best cover I have ever heard. I listen to it every day and it just keeps getting better and better. Thank Ryan for keeping it real! As long as you lay down the tracks folks like me will keep on listening.
Lost my 2 brothers , almost lost my sister buried countless friends and I've been sober for almost 6 years now. 1 day, 1 hour 1 min, 1 sec at a time! RIP to all the empty chairs💗
damn, chad is my dads name. struggled with addiction his whole life, been out of jail my whole life. he just went back to serve 12 years. RIP to your friend. im sorry for loss.
Layne would probably come up and shake your hand and say thank you. Thank you for keeping real music ALIVE! I'm coming up on my 1 year celebration of recovery from IV Heroin and Fentanyl and this song is what got me through the worst of my detox and mental battle for months after getting clean. I quit cold turkey and vanished from the earth to try and give myself one last chance at freedom and this song kept me pushing. Thank you Upchurch. Your cover gives me chills like I just heard it for the first time every single time I listen to it. It's a multiple times a day thing for me now! 🙏😇💯❤️💪
Dylan Burns..... I am 39yrs old, I totally understand what your saying. These songs I lived , loved, and made memories to growing up! Oh how I wish, I could just have some of that feeling back that these songs bring out in me! A Time, A place, A smell, A memory.... When you close your eyes and your there again.. you see the past, your living it for a split second. You can get lost in it, but then you open your eyes and realize "that was a piece of the good world, the good life, you'll never be there again or have those feelings the exact way again. When a writer and a song can Rush your body, full of emotions and bring that out in you WOW.! Job well done!
A friend of mine passed away last year before that the last time I saw him. We both agreed it might be the last time we see each other... his last words to me were. KEEP A LOW PRO,DONT GET TO COMFORTABLE AND Dont get attached to Anyone that this time would come End Hate x z covid-19 prelock world WIDE... he was mescalero Dineh Apache.... His name was Alburt Sombrero Nac Road man of Tuscon Az.... R .I.P.... ANGELGRIP 🦅🇺🇸⚡
I’ve became a addict 5 years ago when I watched my mama die I’ve been in recovery for a year now I’ve had 2 slip ups but it pisses me off when people say addiction is a choice not a disease I battle that shit everyday all day I wake up thinking to call my dealers up but I can’t cause I’ve been doing good cause I’ve got my own place now
@@breezy0414 check out the Alice in chains over band Facelift there singer sounds so much like Layne it'd insane but Upchurch definitely did this justice, I was pleasantly suprized
This had me bawling. I love AIC so much, especially this song. I have to say, I think Layne would love this tribute. You nailed it Ryan, well fucking done.
@@Ep0nz You know what? Addicts are the lowest of the low sometimes. The thing is, they are still people and they can change and they can atone for the things they did wrong. It's really difficult to be the loved one of an addict. Think about Layne's Mom, she found him 2 weeks after he died. Layne systematically set up his life so he could feed his addiction and die on his own terms. That's really selfish too.Layne was a very sick man but I love him to this day and always will. Ryan understands all of this. Seems to me the only person who doesn't understand this, is you. I am an addict in long term recovery, I just celebrated 9 years on May 12th. I am still, all these years later, gaining back trust and respect of the people I hurt the most. Nobody thinks as a kid "When I grow up, I want to be a heroin addict". You have no clue what Layne would want. None whatsoever.
You nailed this, and that's saying a lot. Because Layne Staley could really sing. I never thought anyone could cover this song, but you really did it justice. It was beautiful.
Just got home from your show in Reading PA. I was pleasantly surprised to hear this song live. The whole show was amazing, and when we left, everyone was yelling USA, USA, USA! Amazing.
Holy Shit Ryan, This is hands-down the absolute best cover I’ve ever heard of this song and the best cover of Layne Staley’s voice I’ve ever heard bro. I really hope that Jerry Cantrell has seen this
@@jessenash33 alright slow down my dude, better than the original, not close. Layne Staley is n was one of true most talented vocalist to walk our planet and while this is great. Auto tune n effects r all over it, Layne sang JoF in like 1 take per song.
Ryan , ty sir !!! 🙏 2022 ...I'm 51 ..had a below the knee amputation on right leg!!! I'm a music 🎶 man !!! I love Alice, Layne was fucking amazing !!! I listen to all of Alice, even through my rehab to learn to walk again with a prosthetic...rip Layne and Mike.......Upchurch u got me through as well ....2022
@@Jackzay90 Some people don't play that shit, you should check out Corey Taylors interview absolutely blasting artists who use Pro Tools with auto tune on stage
I know. I don't even hate people using pitch correction. It's used subtly to correct minor intonation issues on virtually every studio recording for decades now. What I hate is there are so many people who somehow don't hear it even when it's aggressive as hell like this. It can be used artistically, but this is an example of it being used to try to make someone who can't sing sound like they can.@@whatabouttheearth
UpChurch has got IT! IDK What 'IT' is ... BUT he's 'Got IT' He's definitely a 🌟 Oh Hell Yeah! Ryan is a7 Bonafide, Country, Rap Star🌟He's a Heavy Hitter & he's 'The Influencer!'💕💖💕
@@BJAntonio46 I don't hate people using pitch correction. I hate that there are so many people that somehow can't hear it even when it's aggressive as hell.
Kurt and laynes music saved my life from drugs! Glad I kept pushing for the results I needed to survive and be the father I needed to be almost 2 years clean thanks to hard work and dedication. God bless yall
Agreed. This shows so much respect to the original artist, it's unreal. I didn't know he passed on which is a major bummer. Rest in peace to a true legend.
I lost my parents a month apart from each other in 2021 and this song really somehow hit different. Felt like I shared that pain with someone 💔. Thanks upchurch! Keep on keepin on
Rest In Peace. My sincerest condolences, friend. They're forever right there with you, I hope you're able to find some peace in this life. It never gets easier, the grief of such a loss. We simply grow strong enough to continue moving while carrying that burden. Much Love
I can hear the love and respect that Church feels for Staley come across in Church's voice with this cover. Not to be presumptuous but maybe even the sadness...ya know...I don't know, I can't say. But I can say that cover was an excellent idea executed perfectly. Nice. Unbeknownst to himself, what Upchurch said of Lane Staley's music is the an absolute truth of his own...
My 19yr old son heard me playing this not long after i came across Ryans music, he was like 'WHO'S THAT?' told him, and he was straight onto his phone to add to his own playlist. From 1 generation to another, thankyou Ryan for your music. Much love from a cpl Aussies mate 👍👍👍
Was and always will be an Alice In Chains fan. Layne Staley was a huge inspiration to me. You absolutely MURDER this song. Can't believe how amazing you sound. Layne would be proud as hell man. INCREDIBLE voice!!!!! I've watched this cover at least 75 times now and still watching it in 2021.
I just discovered this and I am BLOWN AWAY. This is on the level of Hurt by Johnny Cash and Simple Man by Shinedown so far as Im concerned with how covers go.
I understand, My dad has been sick, he's 72 and I've been a nervous wreck, it's so hard. I'm so lucky he's still with us because I can't imagine Life without him 💔I'm so sorry about your dad,one of the worst things to go through, at least, you've got some good music to listen to, to ease the mind!! My thoughts are with you ❤
Man I lost my dad at 9 years old and everytime I hear this song I hear him saying to keep goin and to not give up and get depressed so I get everything your saying it’s hard losing your dad like mine was my best friend but u can’t stop goin it’s ok to be sad and miss him but it’s not ok for u to give up cause in the end you just wanted to make proud of the kid he raise but I’m praying for u cause ik what it is to grow up with out a dad it’s hard but don’t give up he’s watching over u and protecting u
My brother committed suicide this year. He always played this song pretty much every time we got together. He would always get lost in silence during the play. It wasn’t until I heard the song played acoustical by his best friend at his funeral, what he was trying to say. He had a alcohol addiction, but the real culprit was the demons he chased in his head daily. I wish I understood this earlier. I may have been able to make a difference. RIP brother. This song is more than life.
There will never be another Layne, but Ryan is the closest thing to Layne that does him justice and shows respect. Mr. upchuch you are a true living legend please cover some more Alice In Chains and keep on doing what you do you are humble and deserve utmost respect. Peace my friend.
The last time I heard this song was a year ago after my father's funeral. He always was so captured by the messages of men like Layne and Chris Cornell because it was the only time in the world he felt understood. Thank you for this
@@evanpl0x it'll only get you so far. Sometimes we all need at least one person to support us and give us a moment to express what's going on in our mind. When you feel separated from people and felt misunderstood, it's nice to have one person to help not feel so alienated.
@@The513Warning I do not disagree with your comment. I do however think it is important to point out that sometimes the people you trust can end up hurting you and you may feel as if "my gift of self is raped" like the lyric in the song. The tragedy of the human condition is needing to have other people there for you but in the end realizing that it was only you all along.
@@evanpl0x I know that feeling all too well, especially being an INFJ type. Helping others get ahead simply leaves you behind a lot of times. I wish I had someone get excited about me moving ahead with my goals and hobbies as I do with those that I trusted. It's unfortunate really.
I remember listening to Alice almost 30 years ago OG. You, young sir, have nailed this song. I just started listening to your tunes Ryan and I'm impressed bro...
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a fan of most of your music Ryan, but I’ve never heard somebody come this close to emulating Layne Staley. This is impeccable.
Holy crap, I never thought a cover like this was possible, and it blew me away. I was a teenager in the 90s, so AIC has been my favorite band, and never thought I would hear a cover that could hold a candle to Layne's unique vocals and range of emotions. Absolutely blown away.
@@tsunamisun2369 I'll give you that one, though it's a pretty subtle use of autotune. I take it he used it for recording Creeker 2, where his voice emulates the gravelly tones of Layne throughout (autotune can only do so much before sounding obviously like autotune. In this case, it's subtle, and even with it, it doesn't take away from the fact that 1. The emotion is most certainly there, and 2. Find me someone other than Aaron Lewis to pull off this song successfully. NOBODY can pull off Layne, but some subtle autotune isn't going to negate the fact that this cover is very well done. He kept the sound, he kept the emotion, and chose not to make the cover "his" by tweaking the score/time/notes)? I normally DESPISE autotune, as I've been trained in piano, cello, guitar, and bass, and feel post-production tends to take away from raw music anymore, and it tends to ruin it. But, just because you state it's autotuned, isn't going to make me enjoy listening to this cover any less, because it does not blatantly take over his voice, nor does it take away from the song. It's still pleasing to the ear, and almost every long-time AIC fan I have played this for has enjoyed it. He's obviously not using T-Pain's, Carly Rae Jepson's, or the Disney Crew's autotune guy. It's not glaringly obvious, so I'm not seeing the huge issue.
@@bratshats Of course it's not a huge issue. Anyone can do what they want. I just see all these comments about how it's perfect and I know that he used autotune, and most people don't. If you listen to the original there's much more of a human element to it. To me, that human element is more important than "perfection". EDIT: I do actually know people personally that can "pull off" this song, It's actually not that difficult technically speaking as long as they have the emotion behind it.
@@tsunamisun2369 kinda like the debate on who does Hurt better. Cash's version is fantastic, maybe even better to some. But it doesn't touch the human element part that the original artist put into it.
Never thought I would ever except anyone else doing this song besides Layne but damn Church you nailed it! AIC was my first concert ever and this gives me the chills the same way!
Layne has been my favorite singer since I first heard him when I was 14, I'm 37 now still feel the same way. This is my favorite cover of an AIC song. It's beautiful! I collect Layne memorabilia and I love the painting you have in your videos, keep doing what you are doing 💗
You killed this dude. Alice in chains is one of my all time favorites. This video reminded me of sitting around with my buddies drinking and playing guitar singing Alice in chains.
I just found this kid today, when I heard AiC chords I was like no he didn’t! But he did & he sang the shit outta it. Layne would be proud. Rock on kid.
+Sawtooth_Jack Lol yep, definitely found the hater. Wow you're really just trolling all of the comments on Upchurch's songs? Wow how pathetic. Seriously, get a life dude. Your OWN life. Stop worrying about other so much.
I think all these guys would be proud of him!! Like I wish they all were alive it could get back together Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, and you can't forget about ole Eddie vedder those guys are what made that type of grunge what it was. You ever get a chance listen to the song sunshower by Chris Cornell 👍👍👍👍😰
You're a true inspiration to others who think just cause you come from a certain place automatically you're a failure. You get that. Work all week just too be broke!!! Don't EVER STOP SINGING
Brittany Bailey Lifeless dead is a great track also. When ur in active addiction these words speak to you on a different level. Even now coming up on a year clean(With help from methadone maintenance)these lyrics along with Laynes passing is a reminder of what could be and to put the needle down.
@@phill783 lmao I was born in 1983 buddy grew up listening to zztop and all that good shit so u can take ur opinion and shove it like static x or 5 minutes alone like Pantera punk. This is our options who cares if u like it or not that's y it's an opinion and not fact. Bye Felicia move around. Save it for the ppl who make opinions law and distroy our culture bc they don't like the facts of life.... Oh that's right they r too stupid to know their own history and teach options as fact not knowing how stupid they r and don't know a single thing about the truth of history and slaves. My God this world is full of ignorant uneducated ppl!!!!! And I've come to the cemetery gates
