Folklife from Home: Pressley Girls - Appalachian music

The Pressley Girls
Cherokee County, North Carolina
Appalachian music
www.ncfolk.org
/ ncfolk
Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts for the CARES Act grant that makes Folklife from Home possible, and for their support of the Carolina Gospel Project, and to the North Carolina Arts Council for their crucial assistance and partnership!

[@ironhorse7588]

You two harmonizing is magical. Thank You for sharing your voices with us. Stay Sweet. 😇

[@kevinroberts9580]

My dad had his own bluegrass band and he knew tons of old fetal tunes. He never learned how to read music because he played by ear until he was 65 and he learned how to read music. I went out to his house one day and he was sitting out underneath the oak tree with a music stand and said do you want to hear a Scottish real? I said sure and he said I just learned how to read music a little bit ago so I might not get it perfect. Sounded perfect to me

[@patsymccroskey9200]

Beautiful girls making beautiful music.

[@trionaoneill2839]

Great talent....very close to traditional Irish music....thanks for sharing

[@karleenwilson3004]

My mother's favorite! My mother was in a member of her choir for many many years in her church and when she passed away a few years ago a good friend of hers from her choir days sang this song at her service and also at her grave side it is beautiful I have never heard it before I didn't know it was my mother's favorite song until she passed away and I'm very thankful that I know that you guys sing it I love the way

[@judyelkins1313]

My Daddy also a Pressley was from the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. I grew up listening to all these beautiful songs! My favorite my Daddy played and sang was Orange Blossom Special and Angel Mother. He was a self taught gifted mandolin and guitar player. You girls are so talented. Thanks for keeping the beautiful Appalachian music going!

[@christierella]

...and perhaps he’ll wait for me. That brought unexpected tears to my eyes.

[@Firekeeper61]

What a refreshing video. Thank you and your family for keeping our traditional ways going. Your songs bless my soul. My thoughts and love to each of you.🔥

[@tracybingham7739]

Wow! You two are just amazing!! I grew up in New Jersey and moved to upstate NY when I was 19 so this music is completely new to me. These songs were just so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your heritage and wonderful voices with us!

[@jasonbone5121]

Doing North Carolina proud!

[@robertgann900]

A generation shall not be lost. O’ the sweetness of the sound!

[@Moonlightrecapsofficial]

Two beautiful girls inside and out, great musicians too! God bless!

[@bettyledwith5734]

You two make beautiful music. Thank you

[@weekendtravelermy6881]

Think was meant for me to hear this on my break. Was my mammas favorite gospel ❤. Love the fiddle ❤. Nothing better than oldies especially mountain folk My Bama grandpa could play most instruments including ole timey “ juice harp” and sing like a bird. Love y’all ❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendaseager7371]

I so love this style and type of music.

[@selenahadlow9700]

My favorite hymn.it was sung at both my mom and dads passing.Its so real.you two really did it good.i love all your music.GOD BLESS.❤❤❤

[@idalisraquelharvey2696]

Oh my,one of my favorite worship songs. God bless you and your loving family

[@mitchmatthews6713]

I love these ladies!

[@jeffreyupton2003]

I am so happy that I stumbled across the Pressley Girls channel. Amazing and beautiful such great talent, this is what KZbin is supposed to be about. Thank you ladies for sharing your talent.

[@hermithollow2024]

I just love you sweet gals. So glad I found you. Yep, I went through Brasstown when I lived right over in Martins Creek when I came to Franklin to visit mom and dad. Beautiful music!!!! All my Anderson folk (Scots Irish) played everything. We are all musically inclined. I used to play a tiny bit of piano and organ. Couldn’t anymore, I don’t think. But I’m eclectic on what I like. Your tunes bring back so many memories. 😊❤

[@gregr1672]

You girls are delightful ,positive and a pleasure to listen too ! Thank you !

[@williamsnyder623]

I really love that little history on the music, I love the Christian music and bluegrass.

[@marythornsberry6486]

That was nice...haven't heard "Bury me beneath the Weeping Willow Tree" in long time.....thanks girls!!!!

[@jimmymalone3494]

I enjoy your songs and two beautiful young ladies.Thank you for sharing with us and God Bless you all.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

That's an old number from the sacred selection,, we all sang that at church. I learned to play guitar on them old songs. And I still sing them today. Thanks y'all sound real pretty,,,,,,,that next song gives me shivers. That's an old tune and I love that fiddle too,,that's real mountian music,, right there son,,,,,,,nice to see you young people carrying on these old traditions. Thanks,,,,,,,,,girls,,

[@notatechie]

Uncle Paul always brings it up a notch and you better be there or you will get left behind but he pulls them up and it is musical genius.

[@gillisBR549]

Beautiful music, beautiful voices. Thank you both, for carrying on a great tradition!!

[@marksorrell7451]

My daddy loved this hymn. I still love singing and listening to the old hymns. You two just did an outstanding job singing and playing this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@andreaszule1558]

Sweet!!! You both are sweet and beautiful and thanks so much!

[@jameshassell8110]

"In The Garden" was my late dad's favorite hymn and hearing it done so beautifully brought back so many pleasant memories. Thank you for that...

[@deanlibby5878]

Beautiful girls!

[@maxxbrisco]

A big thumbs up... thank you for sharing.

[@neva6946]

So beautiful a sound

[@Lencwv]

Momma... I bet you are very proud of your girls -- they are very talented.

[@steveharris2589]

Great job Lady’s !!!!!!!))) I live up in the West Virginia mountains!!!!)))👍🏼👍🏼😊😊

[@johnwelsh6704]

Love the blend of voices.

[@larkspurrose3136]

Beautiful!

[@JS-xs5hq]

Thank you. We are blessed through your music.

[@paulws58]

This was a very entertaining video. You ladies are very talented. God bless.

[@jazydazy7306]

So sweet!!!!!

[@omegathomas9206]

absolutely beautiful

[@shelenesmith7766]

My Dads favorite song was “In the Garden”. Your music is very soothing. ❤️😇

[@jcbbe]

Loved it

[@notatechie]

You have the habit of bringing tears to my eyes. In a good way. My mother in law grew up in West Virginia and her favorite hymn was "In the Garden" We played it at her funeral. I wish we had this rendition to play at the time. Angelic singing.

[@terryfinley7760]

Excellent!

[@wildman3087]

So Beautiful 😍💖💗!!!

[@mikebryant1524]

LOVE YALLS SINGING

[@Dizvillager]

Beautiful young ladies singing wonderful songs ❤️

[@noahcount7132]

Absolutely beautiful girls! The music you make is beautiful, too!

[@ItsmeeSaoirse]

That was wonderful. That second tune has a very distinctive Irish sound and rythym to it..

[@leoboogie9886]

Greetings Ladies Full time musician here Have performed in Brazil Venezuela Germany Holland NYC etc Love your talent Lots of peace/glory/emotion here Keep it up Jesus died for all nations Always follow The Lord not the government Watch out in the music biz though Its full of sharks! Better music here then any Grammy Show Peace to you're family

[@Boysenberr]

Terrific presentation, as usual! Nice work, Katie and Corie

[@richardwalling845]

Wonderful!

[@jkdraber]

I love Bury Me Beneath the Willow! It screams tradition of which you women are spreading across the country!

[@grannianni6229]

Beautiful singing and playing! Blessings

[@sandywilkerson8525]

So Beautiful, love it!😊❤️

[@ernestcanup2274]

I love it. I never get tired of listening to this. Beautiful music and amazing vocals.

[@homesteadingpastor]

Great songs and Harmony! Loved this video! Keep on keeping on for JESUS! Really appreciate y’all’s family. Such a blessing to so many. GOD Bless Y’all. 🙏🏻😇

[@JamesNickersonThePhotoShopGuru]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME 💕💕💕💕🙏🏻

[@ramonahierholzer3163]

So precious! ❤🙏🙂

[@alanpicot8113]

I live in London in the U.K. I have been a folk dance and music enthusiast for over 30 years. I like your style very much. I have followed Carter Family songs and also Johnny Cash. It did not take to long for my ear to become attuned to your accent. I do enjoy researching American Folk music on KZbin. I hope to hear more of your family.

[@bettylee7229]

Beautiful - the girls as well as their music!

[@phyllisarrington7436]

The Garden is one of my favorites. Hear it often at funerals. Love the girls harmony.

[@HistoryBeeUSA76]

Love this. Thank you ladies for sharing your talent and the history of the beautiful Appalachian music. God bless you both.

[@Desstrik]

Amazing young ladies! I love the history and culture you all are teaching us. Thank you!

[@thomascramer7485]

Thanks girls your really talented,keep it going.

[@Sandra-qt4wr]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@sherrywalton6258]

Great music. You both are very talented.

[@BrandeArno]

Thank you! I enjoyed the history, your clear voices and your fiddle and acoustic guitar.

[@vineyardchickshomestead]

Thank you for sharing how special this music is! Very much enjoyed learning and and hearing these wonderful sounds and history.

[@homespundevotions]

Love these girls so much! So thankful you featured them here!

[@glorialautzenhiser5140]

I loved the way your grandpa sang that song

[@Paul-io6cb]

God bless you beautiful talented young ladies. Just subscribed. Great singin.

[@anaincervantes1290]

Linda dulce voz. I love your músic a lot.

[@robbaird5972]

Thank you ladies

[@earthmama5561]

Awesome job ladies.⚘ sooo much heart and soul in the genuine love for God and family are the roots that'll hold you safely.... at least they have me through every struggle in life... Some will always snicker, but that's ok... I'll be a hic anyday over never knowing the feeling of home as you so beautiful show in every post you share.... believe it or not, it's exactly the message of love that's being shared again in this world as the solution for all the insane situations we see every night on tv... Know the blessings you hold and it's priceless gift you offer babes... You're worth your weight in gold... Love u all much.. you're a beautiful family. . Even with the squabbles not in there, there's nothing better than home that exists...

[@worldoceans268]

Really beautiful.....great songs and a great duo!

[@12clr12]

You Ladies are Awesome! Katie, have you ever heard of a fiddle tune called : "Anniversary Waltz" ? It's a nice tune! Another one is a tune called : " When a Gypsy plays the violin " If ya don't already know 'em you might check 'em out, they're really nice.

[@bigbarkingdog2010]

Nicely done.

[@Chiefpolitico]

Great Job! I admire your musicality, wish you both all the best and hope to see more from you.

[@ceadeses]

I'm so glad I found your channel , watched you two on your mom's channel very talented and beautiful girls.

[@mimiweddle669]

Soo good!!👍

[@jerryking8812]

Beautiful smiles, love your music

[@wendibernhardt9190]

Great job girls enjoyed very much.

[@mauritsponnette]

I heard a lot of Irish in these, especially in the second tune! Beautifully performed both! Greetings from Belgium!

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Appalachia is full of Scottish and Irish. My grandmother being one. She use to sing to us all the time.

[@leighflorkevich9916]

@@SugarCreekOffGrid Mine too! We're from West Virginia so I heard these old tunes and hymns my whole life. My grandmother used to sing a song to us called I Had A Little Rooster. I have only met one other person who knows that song.

[@nanettedavidson8949]

It's Scottish and maybe more known in New England than Appalachia but good tunes travel well.

[@pioneerzoomer9612]

Very few Irish settled in Appalachia. Most were Scots-Irish, who were Scotsmen who settled Northern Ireland.

[@yvonnepatton3422]

LOVE you girls!!! Can't wait for school to start to see you both!!

[@bettystephenson7094]

awesome job girls lovely harmony keep it up and stay safe

[@Me2Lancer]

Thank you. Your first song is an inspiration and one of my favorites. It's one of the first songs I remember learning.

[@mercster]

Beautiful.

[@ChrisB7797]

hey Girls that was fantastic ! great skills !

[@apate5364]

Awesome!

[@alanottley]

Well done!

[@KenricKite]

That is very nice. I especially love hearing that ballad and your harmonic voices

[@careyw3161]

Great job. Loved it all! The acapella part was very nice, and I always enjoy guitar and fiddle together!

[@matthewjohnson4568]

They are amazing.

[@west-virginia-coon-hunting3829]

Enjoyed your information and your song, thanks for sharing, keep looking up!

[@xxdrewxx6]

They are sooo cute!

[@Jon4784]

I love that song an he walks with me every time I hear it it chokes me up have you ever heard his eye is on the sparrow

[@lindamoses5932]

❤❤ one of my favorites

[@schadowolf]

What a wonderful video! you ladies are incredible! The song I insisted be played at my dad's funeral. As with my grandfather. Thank you. Oh, the fiddle tune was awesome as well!