Mavis Staples + Jeff Tweedy - "Wrote A Song For Everyone" Acoustic

[@LivinginCentralNewJersey-ep4bq]

John Fogerty must be proud that Mavis and Jeff are performing this song

[@sandrabarrier855]

Spirit from beyond. They comfort me when my times are DARK❤❤❤

[@applejack160]

One of my all time favorites, it never gets old and gives me goosebumps every time. You can feel their love!

[@clos5700]

I’ve watched this about a hundred times and it still warms my soul.

[@CarlFargman]

Two great musicians + a great song (by John Fogerty in case some of you don't know) = perfection.

[@That_Stupid_Circle]

OHMYGOSH! The chemistry between these two is so beautiful. Their souls are genuinely connecting. They're feeling it. The little exchanges and giggles (I LOVE where Mavis starts to sing her line early on "you're not alone" and kind of makes the "whoops!" face and they chuckle). This is an amazing example of the healing and uniting power of music. A middle aged white guy who played druggie rock n roll and an elderly black lady who sang gospel wouldn't be a likely pairing for some, but music transcends social barriers and finds common love. Truly beautiful in every way.

[@stephendunster1005]

+Jinx Cain I know what you mean ....so many older people are precious ,,,,like diamonds. A beautiful performance, a powerfully resonant voice, and an inspiring, spiritual song. Thanks.....Steve Dunster

[@scottbaxendale323]

Two of my favorite people on the planet doing a great version of one of my favorite songs!

[@Bropro66]

Its a beautiful thing to see how much fun they are having

[@dreamtimej]

It`s 2010 and baby don`t be nostalgic, be a witness! Hair raising, touching and present. Yeow.

[@stonehose]

Their smiles at each other speak volumes and give hope to our nation

[@cymbula]

A true sister, and a true brother. And a burning rendition.

[@applejack160]

I love the nod to each other at the end. Goosebumps every time 🤟

[@good4tune]

70 yrs old and beautiful.

[@conorkennedy3304]

This is the America I love in 2024

[@needsaride15126]

How anyone could vote thumbs down on this I'll never understand. Jeff Tweedy is on cloud nine doing this duet with Mavis. The smiles, the chemistry the interaction between the two. It sounds fantastic. I love this video. Thank you so much for posting it.

[@traceymod]

Love this womans voice she is one of the greatest singers ever and the master and legend Jeff Tweedy JUST LOVE YOU

[@dalehenrygeist]

A roots-Americana fan's wet dream, sure, but more than that: great, great music. Thanks, guys.

[@jmcknewry]

He is a beautiful guitar player.

[@hoprabbitbunny]

Thanks Jeff and Mavis for CCR!!!!!

[@nycdude999]

I was fortunate enough to see Mavis sing at the Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn around 2 years ago, she was still great. And she sang this song too.

[@dansmith8493]

Mavis Staples is loved in Maine USA. God Bless her and her family!

[@brubert]

just one word.............AWSOME !

[@jameshoward3454]

Wow the soul in this song is incredible...great stuff

[@dripples33]

OMG THIS SONG GIVES ME CHILLS , LOVE MAVIS

[@littlebeanchild]

God damn beautiful

[@markbrady7532]

Jesus…. This is incredible. Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@zer000rez]

I feel so grateful to have seen this, surreally great!

[@tubal1]

What u see here is communication through music.

[@Kenjh71]

And it did not fail.

[@calebbhawkins]

How this doesn’t have a million or more views baffles me.

[@portvuelapsley]

Like how he looks at her with loving admiration

[@jaymesjmathias9390]

She is very Beautiful! Dimples, skin tone she most definitely blessed by her works .

[@xxxdokan]

Wow! This voice is a gift from heaven, I´m sure!

[@ringodingo]

This song always reminded me of The Weight. Good easy feel.

[@GetToughDiet]

Beauty song Mavis and Jeff...thanks Simon for turning me on to this

[@natewasson105]

Love this! 100% chemistry here!

[@dylansaves]

Tweedy is lovin' this...so am I.

[@bensmith3200]

This song makes me want to go hug a stranger. What a great duo. They seem to really enjoy one another's company.

[@tonyspoetry]

Love this acoustic version.

[@TeklaAnne27]

Beautiful!!

[@PoPMediaPro]

Mavis & Jeff....Nice!

[@launderground]

a thing of beauty.

[@PaulMcLoughlin100]

one of my favourite videos on You Tube, I could watch this every day.

[@01Rising]

you should :)

[@catherineplunkett7007]

❤love this!

[@hookedonMuSe]

I love the way Jeff looks at her

[@jaybowcott]

oh my my what a ridiculously good song.. wow.. may be one of the best I've heard from these two.

[@pwitte777]

Love and admire Jeff Tweedy, but it's cool to see him take the back seat for a bit, makes him shine in a different way

[@kelseys5807]

it turns out he's a really strong rhythm guitarist.

[@Karmakanik1]

GREAT...GREAT...GREAT !

[@grumpywine]

BIG SMILE. How can you not ? A feel good song from one one my favorite singers. Mavis can be my grandma that I never had. .

[@MrJohnnysaintjohn]

So beautiful!

[@mikebeaver5516]

Magic ✌

[@felicity79]

I'm crying

[@scdrummer07]

Very awesome

[@leestone2]

thank you mavis.

[@break-the-tension]

Pure delight; they have great chemistry! 8)

[@gurupod]

Yeah, beautiful

[@01Rising]

This is so beautiful!!

[@brahim119]

Beautiful, simply B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

[@Thesamsaenpee]

i love this song and two of you, thanks for beautiful song, antirecords.

[@mrjimspeaks]

Powerful.

[@biancabee7731]

Love this song and the whole album, it is so good!

[@kshbjork]

The Wilco loft... What I'd give to be in there. Also, I think Tweedy and Mavis should record an album together. Not one where Tweedy just produces, but an actual Tweedy/Mavis album.

[@bluestough]

Jeff plays the RIGHT gitter here, thx what a duet

[@edgarkluit]

Magic!!!

[@tonyscoolstuff]

Aw man that kinda hurts it was so Gd. Lovlovelove it.

[@reveddro319]

Mavis is a gift from Pops Staples & Tweedy is a killa talent.da Rev Eddro

[@TomBonnell]

LOVE IT!!!!

[@dariusforster4811]

Goosebumps

[@presidiodesign]

3 people that watched this are completely lost, and need more love in their lives.

[@chesterfieldking]

this is awesome

[@Abkeda]

Yay!

[@Rollercoaster1972]

Great Song did by the best female voice ever ...!!!

[@mattwilhelm1749]

Mavis....sweet baby jesus!

[@seanryderwilliams9143]

Awesomeness...

[@AnalogCabinRecording]

That kids… is how it’s done

[@1RMDorey]

No, I think that he just recognizes that he is in the presence of greatness.

[@fernandatralala]

beautiful !!!..... :)

[@dreamwell2020]

Two generous souls at work here.

[@doriwiljt]

@hookedonMuSe i love every way about jeff.

[@speedballfury]

Wow!! All I got.

[@flaco744]

10 star

[@MsFichter]

Great!

[@leaniegi]

Want to be dancing around the room - shaking a tambourine and singing along! :)

[@MrMollysadie]

She is seriously underrated.

[@BitHprod]

No need to record these songs more professionally if you ask me! This is so super nice, super real and super cool!

[@josephmckenna4289]

Love this! And nicely transposed from G to C, if I'm going from the published Easy Guitar version correctly for Mavis's vocal range?

[@saddiago]

@spootboy123 Hahahahaha. I was just about to say something along those lines, but you just put it perfectly. It's just pointless to dislike this video.

[@johndonnellan5794]

Nice

[@Rollercoaster1972]

Mavis rules ...!!! :-)

[@tubegucker1]

this is a fantastic cover ! Isn't she the one who also sang with The Band ?

[@Drummerhodge]

@2224612 God bless you for being here 224612, testifying to paradise, from a perspective more broad and profound than I will ever understand.

[@LEOKO13]

They cannot standing in the shadow of the God of music Mr. J.C. Fogerty leadsinger of the best band ever Creedence Clearwater Revival.

[@velocipedjones]

jeff gets to hang around with all my fav'rite chix.

[@rtrepsas]

I have the album, highly recommend it. The incomparable Mavis Staples. Produced by Jeff Tweedy of the group Wilco

[@PaulGoodeK]

LOL! At first read, I assumed that you meant the CCR record Green River. Shows how old I am!

[@rtrepsas]

LOL! You are not old, because neither am I and I grew up with CCR and Green River. Also, you might have been misled because John Fogarty DID write and first record (with CCR?) "Wrote a Song For Everyone". I found out from searching the web that John said the line "And I couldn't even talk to you" was about his difficulty in balancing the weirdness of being a celebrity musician/songwriter with the difficulty of expressing feelings in his own marriage!

[@PaulGoodeK]

Richard Trepsas Thanks for the kind words -- and from a Pats fan at that! Who'd a thunk it?! Green River is a terrific album -- I've been listening to it since . Your parents done right by you. BTW, fascinating back story to that one line. Thanks for taking the time to dig it up.

[@rtrepsas]

Thanks, Paul Goode, what is your (American) football affiliation, if any? Oddly, I never had any CCR album except probably a Greatest collection, if that, I always loved 'em. I just read this fan's review: rateyourmusic.com/release/album/creedence_clearwater_revival/green_river/reviews/9/ sounds like a MUST to add to my collection. Fave CCR moment: was in Madrid for a semester to study Spanish, August-December 1970...we Central North Americans frequented one of the popular discos then and we'd ALL hit the dance floor for CCR's incredible 13 (?) minute extended version of "Heard It Through The Grapevine" was played, which was every night I ever went there of dozens.

[@PaulGoodeK]

That's a wonderful story -- CCR is genuinely infectious. A friend who spent time in Mexico told me about kitchen workers who learned the phonetics of Have You Ever Seen The Rain and would sing it at top of their lungs whenever it came on the radio. Re football, I bleed blue and green. BTW, I haven't lost a minute of sleep over the SB. The kid made a great play, and there's nothing to do but tip your hat to him. We'll get you next time!

[@zviadberaia3457]

These rare cases when I think humanity is great

[@irishfan8268]

How about this: Stand or Kneel? Mmm, i'll go with Yes, option C. Give me both! Precede the anthem with a moment of silence and everybody with good knees kneels - every time

[@alannaskye7441]

this currently has 999 likes... and i want to like it! ... but should i?... i dont know if i deserve to be the thousandth liker. 999 feels lucky. or is 1000 better? also, 'like' is such a mild and nondescrptive word for the way i feel about this song. it actually made me feel something, you know? i hope you arent so dead inside usually that you were as surprised by that as me....

[@TheWarlordThorvald]

fantastic voice :) crawling skin effect guaranteed! :)

[@Priestfilms]

@bensmith3200 "Strangers stopping strangers...just to shake their hand" (check out Scarlet Begonias!)

[@etrius24]

How do people give things like this a thumbs down???? Do they just go around trolling randomly or something?

[@canadianroot]

It's quite possible that they didn't like the song, or this version of it. Each to his/her own.

[@scottbaxendale323]

Perhaps it’s because the song’s statement against bigotry rubs bigots the wrong way? We couldn’t even talk to those who hate.

[@SolariusScorch]

I honestly find the voice a little jarring, like she was desperately gasping for air. I am not hating on the song or anything, but I can't honestly say I liked it. It made me a bit tired. (I didn't downvote it though, of course.)

[@BassPlayerSusan]

Luv it! and proof positive you don't have to be 19 in order to record great music.

[@danielsurman4669]

John Fogerty the write of this song and MAVIS and her voice