Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Willie Nelson cover)

EDIT: NOW ON STREAMING SERVICES AND ITUNES. More Willie, less worry! Originally by Fred Rose, and recorded by a slew of artists since, most notably Mr. Nelson.
Patreon: / carsonmckee
Instagram: / therealcarsonmckee
Acoustic Guitars: Eastman E20D (rhythm), Journey Instruments Overhead FirstClass FP412 (lead)
Vocal/rhythm guitar mics: AT2050s in mid/side
Lead guitar mic: Røde NT5
Audio Interface: Zoom LiveTrak L-8
Camera: Canon SL2 w/ 24mm f/2.8 lens
Shot in Cinestyle by Technicolor & corrected in Adobe Premiere Pro

[@TennRides]

Every time I listen, I wish that I could give him another thumbs up.

[@maxcruz666]

Me too!

[@mimimc4723]

I feel like that on everything he sings.

[@dmack1827]

I gave him one for you.

[@zodrel]

Me too Max and TennRides!!!

[@TantraJames]

Exactly

[@TyrelHatfield]

You've got a great voice Carson. There is a group of us just waiting for the rest of the world to sit up and take notice. Love watching you, Josh, Reina, and Toni. I'd rather listen to the four of you than anyone on the radio. Bravo

[@dlbstl]

I agree, except I don't know if I want the whole world to take notice, because I like them just the way they are. I don't know if Fame would make them change! That's why everybody should become a patron and help them out through patreon. Then they wouldn't have to chase Fame and instead be themselves.😄

[@bolark60]

My sentiments exactly.

[@LindaPerry_337]

@@dlbstl Did you know they toured Europe & the UK in 2019? Soon they are doing a few more concerts in the USA as well as Australia. I'll be seeing them in Sydney, Australia in April 2020. **** I wont be seeing them in Sydney anymore. Circumstances have changed and I am unable to travel at this time.

[@garysandiego]

dlbstl Yeah. It’s not like we want him to feel obligated to comb his hair or something....

[@LindaPerry_337]

@@garysandiego I wish my hair was as thick and curly as Carson's.

[@Crazyreseller]

This was one of my Dad’s favorite Willie songs. We lost him in February. This song was used in his service. Your version is wonderful, it brought me to tears while remembering my Dad. Thank you so much.

[@francismallard5892]

I've heard this song over and over for ages. I'm old enough to remember when this was first released in 1975. But Carson, YOUR version brings tears to my eyes. Every. Single. Time. Just wonderful.

[@greggochanour7368]

My God young man you carried that song as if it was meant for you to sing. What a smooth meaningful voice you have.

[@Jrfsfnm1]

Carson you’re bringing much joy to many people. Thank you!!

[@CJBW335]

Yeah, keep the fabulous numbers coming! So good.

[@latu8923]

Carson you have a very special voice my friend I can listen to your music all day. I love country music and I think you're made for it. Can't wait to hear more of your music...thanks for sharing your talent with the world...GB!

[@johnnpicante6120]

Lost count of the number of times I've listened to this and I still keep coming back.

[@markum5094]

This guy can sing any song- ANY song 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lowellirish]

How bout ... "Rappers Delight?" LMAO

[@thanossfinger5960]

I agree

[@geraldaird9390]

Absolutely beautiful cover of a Willie Nelson song, Carson is such a talent with a fantastic voice.

[@miltonpound763]

As I stare out my window on a bleak rainy winter day, this song hits a perfect emotional tone. An amazing song by a legendary songwriter performed perfectly and respectfully. Great work and thanks for sharing your old soul with the world.

[@majorpayne608]

You're correct awesome job by Carson, However Willie didn't write the song. But his rendition is probably the most memorable.

[@thanossfinger5960]

@@majorpayne608 who wrote it originally? I would love to know please. And most songs are written by other artists but they for some reason pass them over to other singers I know the gambler was written for Johnny cash originally before rightfully being passed to the late great Kenny Rogers and it ain't me babe was written by June carter and Johnny cash but saw Bob Dylan best befitting for the song strange eh.

[@samnooney]

@@thanossfinger5960 Fred Rose wrote it originally

[@johnkantowski5646]

In the bleak midwinter

[@MikeJohnson-dr2tu]

Now that is a fine compliment ! Well deserved one at that .

[@joaopacheco3690]

Probably one of the best male voices that I've come across

[@keithwigley1256]

A song, a soul and a singer...what more does the world need...

[@johnyuristy6137]

I am so impressed with the amazing music that you and your good buddy Josh are producing. I am now 76 years old, and while I did not pursue music as a primary career, I stayed close. Having outlived a couple of bands, I am now only observing. And I am truly impressed with what I see. I was thinking the music was dying, but you guys have made it better than it was first time around. Keep doing what you do, both of you. It is so good. You are in my car, my computer, and on my really big TV. Shivers me boys.

[@Featureman]

Very nicely done. great guitar and vocal.

[@swagrobloxgamer1531]

I didn't expect to see you here

[@davidgeorgea]

I agree loved this rendition full of colour 🤗

[@williammills8953]

Kinda looks like buddy Holly some what.

[@beverlywhite8433]

Willie Nelson has an easy voice that effortlessly rolls over the melody as he tells his story. Carson has that same type of voice ( and whether or not Carson had to work like hell to develop it is irrelevant) when he sings to us. It feels like he is just telling us a story but the sound of that voice just carries us to a sweet place. As singers go this is a rare, very rare in fact, quality and we are blessed to be able to just listen. This part us for Carson: If you are just blessed with your singing ability I rejoice in your good fortune and willingness to share it with us. If you worked really hard to be able to sound so effortless... thank you.

[@DoctorRockAndRoll]

Very interesting words, most people never get to think about. When i started playin guitar i thought all the very good players (the superstars and players i knew personally) are just blessed with talent. Then i found out most of these guys are working very hard, but will never tell. It´s just cooler to be gifted. (even in Germany, the place being a hard working person is even more appreciated than beeing a kind and friendly one) For the listener it is not important, maybe better not to know how much hard work was possibly done to be so good.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Waylon too. find a lot of times they sang each other songs.. from a songwriter Waylon did a cover Willie did it too.

[@tonyhemingway7980]

Willy never sounded that good.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@tonyhemingway7980 No but Willie did🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙃🙃🙃

[@mediamannaman]

1. Your guitar playing was really on display here! 2. Singin' old Willie tunes is a natural for you. 3. This is a great lead up to The Other Favorites singing Luchenbach, Texas. 4. Where is your brother? Yes, you have to take him with you.

[@kathousel]

mediamannaman then “Ruby, don”t take your love to town” before Luchenbach

[@mediamannaman]

Kathie Bogue - Fine with me. I love that song! Has Carson dipped his toe into the ocean of Kenny Rogers yet? It would suit him.

[@russyeatman5631]

YES. Luchenbach, Texas. Waylan and Willie would agree!

[@coldcoffeebear7459]

What a golden voice.

[@Yesica1993]

Oh, one of my favorite songs of all time!

[@leonardjeffreys1546]

Straight, pure, manly and just great.

[@Bmwguy2011]

Thanks, Carson. You brilliantly demonstrated that you don’t have to be 80, smoke pot, and have a pony tail to sing this song with brilliance. Awesome, soulful singing and playing!

[@beverlymichael5830]

Beautiful. Love your voice. Happy I got to See you in concert with Reina del Cid and Josh Turner. What a show it was.

[@rapidcabin]

Before I even listen..I have waited years, years I tell you, for this song from Carson.

[@yeshua4U]

simplicity, beauticity, emoticity, exticity, nice!

[@sunnysmilessunshine4060]

I've lost count of how many times I've listened to this; it's just BEAUTIFUL. Masterful. It just doesn't get better than this. Thank you Carson for Gracing us with your tremendous talent~

[@mikescott2615]

Simply superb..........

[@Mr_tickets]

This is craftsmanship at its finest

[@oldbridgemaker2094]

Probably the ultimate Willie Nelson cover - great singing and playing, the feel is just right, and the cherry on top is that he looks stoned.

[@joesartini2903]

This guy is just Brilliant.

[@kurtismotif]

Very nice, very precise.

[@lorrainesmith2429]

Bravo! The best version of this song I have ever heard. And I'm old! Could listen to it over and over! 🎶💕

[@pierrevaillancourt1803]

Nicely done. One of my old guitar players used to cover this song when we had matinees at the country bar. He's gone now but I'll always remember him through this song

[@sunnysmilessunshine4060]

Carson, I could listen to you sing 6 days straight! Your voice is like velvet. I know of NO other who has done this as well as you. I think I prefer your version over Willie's. WOW! I think I'll go cry now & come back for some more~ Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU for sharing your GIFT! As I ALWAYS say, "Perfect!; & I mean it every time!

[@goodcommentman1512]

Whoever downvoted this should have a “black eye crying in the rain.” 😎 In all seriousness, excellent as usual!

[@davidpritt5080]

Good Comment Man great comment

[@harley8680]

LOL! Exactly!

[@ronbalentine2905]

Some people lack a soul. It's sad but true.

[@malibudolphin3109]

Maybe it had less to do with music & more to do with mustache

[@buttshaker]

@@malibudolphin3109 What mustache :-)

[@joyceanastasiasetyawan1089]

People saying they're born in the wrong generation, and I'm just glad I'm here when Carson creates beauty.

[@bendrew6356]

One of the greatest country songs of all time....about time you covered it...nice one!

[@archtop]

Carson I love that your little brother is now included in some of your stuff. This version with your golden voice is so inspiring. I will be doing it at a gig soon thanks to you.

[@jamesdavis7571]

Sounds amazing Carson

[@1hlinkjr1939]

No doubt... Carson’s got it too. When you hang out with Josh it transfers over and lifts you up to fantastic levels. Good going!

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

Talent is off the charts

[@tim205Mi]

Carson is genuinely so talented! Keep the music coming…

[@lw216316]

Lots of people can play a song. The best ones deliver a song. They sell the story. You sir, have a great delivery. That good pickin' was icing on the cake.

[@brianchaplin9085BEC.]

Carson that was the best cover of Willie's version I have ever heard .I'm a singer myself and Willie is one of my musical influences. I often do.this song it was my mother's favorite it brings back memories of her. Thanks so much.

[@petermead4992]

I truly enjoy watching you and Josh. Simply wonderful.

[@robinhood480]

I like it . 1980 if I remember correctly. Big hit for Willie. I was twelve years old and playing trombone in school. Later when I picked up the fiddle I could tell that learning to play notes with the slide of the brass instrument, ( by ear and muscle memory). that it helped on the fret less fingerboard of the violin 🎻 . Made my day to catch your video. Big thanks to you. 😎

[@docdarlin5491]

RHS, 1975

[@robinhood480]

Doc Darlin Yes, I must’ve been thinking of the other one Honeysuckle Rose in 1980. I even have the LPs and a CD of Red Headed Stranger and forgot the date. Thanks. Somewhere I’ve got a recording of Hank Williams doing the song. On a finally released version of radio show with the Drifting Cowboys.

[@chefrick247]

OK forget the music (which is wonderful btw) I have just fallen in love with this guy! Everything about him is so likable, the dinosaur lamp, the nearly but not quite finished rubix cube and Ringo popping out from behind the curtains next to bed. Fantastic video start to finish thank you.

[@almogchaim7943]

i’m so happy about how active you’ve been lately. love all the work!

[@RagGeorgie]

I may not know this song but I wouldn't have it any better hearing it for the first time from Carson. I also didn't know "Stuff that works" form Guy Clark until I heard it from Carson. What an outstanding personal moment that was...., and to my heart and ears, Carson now "owns" this song from Guy Clark. And as I also said in another video Josh did, I love the way you are "ms-treating" yourselves guys!!

[@popsplace3262]

Excellent Job!!!... Your Lead Solo is Genius!!!...

[@fredtaylor48]

I swear you could sing the phone book and make it sound fantastic and you have now turned me into a Willie Nelson fan - thank you so much for such a beautiful rendition of this song by Fred Rose - it's now my all time favourite.

[@bigthewig9624]

Excellent cover simple and beautiful

[@catwrangler3429]

Old man says thanks Mac, beautiful...

[@hbaratta]

I just listened to this 5 times in a row. I agree with everyone on the smoothness of your voice, but your vibrato is really something. Effortless and perfect. (I personally cannot stand an overdone vibrato). I got the Live from London album a couple weeks ago and it has been playing on a loop in my car for 2 solid weeks. My kids love your music too, and I just caught my 6 year old daughter singing Toni's harmonies on Tennessee Waltz. I can't wait for you guys to come back to KC.

[@breathlessimracer]

Waauw, the investment is already paying for itself. Cristal clear mics, Great sound, Great Eastman, Great artist.

[@aarond23]

Good one..you really do the Willie songs justice!

[@alanmiller2770]

Just what I needed tonight. Best version of this song I've ever heard.

[@lorrainesmith2429]

Best version of this song I've ever heard!!

[@shufflerp3868]

Always loved this song..... you did it justice my young friend.

[@Janssenjasper0316]

And again, u give me goosbumbs. Finaly a artist who's using the original lyrics but still giving it his own flavour. In my top 3 of best covers/tribute's to willy

[@CrustyAbsconder]

I have very fond memories of meeting Willie Nelson backstage, and watching him perform this song while wearing my hat. ( a silly tophat that I wore to my high-school prom, but it had a red bandana around it that said Willie Nelson on it ). I have listened to this song hundreds of times and tried to sing it myself in the shower or while driving down the road. So I think I can vouch for your performance here as somewhere far beyond outstanding, far beyond divine. More like that dude that walked on water.

[@jimb2427]

Man that guitar sounds amazing, not to mention the vocals.

[@willjanecek9777]

Carson like everyone I love your music, voice, and guitar. Racked with grief this week because of last week's sad event. Nothing has consoled me, or helped me stop crying. But you have. Thank you man

[@mjohns908]

I love the sound of the mid-side setup on the vocals and guitar. It's a really organic sound. Very nice! 👍

[@richardsisk1770]

Excellent! Thanks Carson.

[@jtwilson777]

One of my absolute favorite records of all time. Tastefully done.

[@1981lowrider]

Willie Nelson’s finest work. Well done Sir.

[@Whiteknuckle157]

Great! One of my all time favorite tunes.

[@Beatle4]

As a big fan of Willie Nelson (The Red Headed Stranger), you young man have done him proud with this cover one of his greatest tunes. Fantastic guitar playing (both parts) and a nice, smooth voice. Great job.

[@gbereterbide6440]

More, please! Lovely vocal and guitar magic.

[@robertlowe5444]

Just beautiful

[@geneedwards5639]

Carson, your voice is like velvet. Excellent rendition!

[@thespiritof76..]

I’ll have to stop and say this young fella is a pleasant, as well as WELCOMED voice of fresh air... Im 44 and lived my entire life in and around music.... The world is plenty past ready to hear honest vocal melodies... Most ppl don’t Appreciate just how difficult it is to sing On key without using. Vibrato and word slurs t compensate For the lack of vocal ability and training..... And as fake as the world is today God the last thing I want to listen to is dishonest music just give it to me and give it to me straight.... Keep on singing and doing just what you’re doing here if you’re reading I promise you I’m not the only one who feels this way

[@robertkrueger5477]

Love this even more than original. Simple and perfect What a great voice.

[@bolark60]

I have been a devoted fan of good vocalists since Frankie Laine to Sinatra/Presley/Baez/McCartney/Yearwood/Sheeran/etc ..... you get the point. The always on point and soothing McKee voice is second to none. I just love it.

[@strayansnoipa6597]

I have been checking your channel every single damn day recently to see new content, excellent cover Carson, my best wishes from Brazil.

[@vladimirjuranic5621]

Go Carson! If you never played guitar and sang you probablly can’t really understand how difficult this really is… but you get only emotion out when someone talented like him does it❤

[@denzilgideon3339]

Thanks 4 a lovely version of Willie's classic..u sound terrific on a cold evening in Lucknow, India.

[@johncardell2024]

I hope Willie Nelson is listoning to this. He would love this young man & his guitar. Well done, Carson! Keep making your music for years to come. Outstanding voice! Thank you. 🇺🇸🤗🎻🎸🎶🎼🎵

[@mrwes100]

Golden voice. Reminds me so much of Roy Orbison.

[@tonyleeglenn]

Now that's real country music. Wow - excellent!

[@PureMetalBanzai]

I could listen to you sing all day. Brilliant cover of a classic. Well played Carson

[@villarrealmarta6103]

What people disliked about this effort is beyond me. Good job!

[@Baggersmusic]

Lovely cover, well done pal

[@DannyJamesGuitar]

You are one of my favourite singers, Carson... I love the tone of your voice. It's so smooth and resonant. It has characteristics that are familiar and nostalgic, yet it still manages to sound unique at the same time.

[@anthonyfonzimusic772]

This is amazing!

[@harley8680]

WOW! WOW! WOW!

[@ronbalentine2905]

Another great cover by you Carson. Your voice sounds magnificent. I was your age when Willie recorded this here in my home town. It's the song that made him a house hold name around the world. It's been recorded a million times by many singers. You are my second favorite artist to sing it. Well done

[@ronbalentine2905]

Nice playing too.

[@MsLou-su5pj]

Carson McKee, What a beautiful voice you have especially singing one of my favorite songs. Thank you.

[@dustoff5773]

Not ashamed to say I have watched this video at least 20 times in the last month. Nice work Carson!

[@michiganborn8303]

I've added this video to a special KZbin playlist that I can pull up at any time.

[@thatguyfromjapan]

Just got to keep on.... Saying this... You are a breath of fresh air....

[@sntemp]

Wow, maybe one of the best Willie covers I've ever heard. Perfect

[@romainnelseng3264]

Thank you, Carson, finding you has been a joy, a surprise, fresh portrayal old songs, worthy new as well. Well done.

[@allun13]

Usual high quality stuff Carson. So gutted I missed you when you were in London.

[@sandymacpherson9400]

That was fascinating. When he changed up at 1:48, the whole room, bed and all, changed colour. I couldn't figure out what was "off" at first, and it took a few moments to register. Good trick C McK.

[@taylormade2133]

Man I'm speechless......amazing man....that's sums it up...........best version I've heard

[@joetaylor2400]

When I get the 1926 Main Cafe in Crosbyton, Texas open again, you, Mr. Carson are welcome to come any time. Love your music.

[@TheTinMan3940]

That was excellent, Carson!

[@Trucker-John-B]

All I do to keep myself sane is imagine blue crying in the rain, thank you brother.

[@leviparker4295]

This deserves so many more views. Great stuff man.

[@LorenzClaymore]

very nice performance here, and great song by the great Willie Nelson