Gretchen Peters "Five Minutes"

musicfog.com. Gretchen Peters appearing in front of the Music Fog cameras at Marathon Recorders in Nashville, TN. This recording was made during the Americana Music Festival and Conference week.

[@user-nv5xz6fy5p]

I work at a restaurant/concert hall in small town Sparta, NC. Gretchen played there today and her voice made me cry, it was so beautiful. I think I found a new favorite artist.

[@aprilmcardle]

I never have understood why Gretchen Peters hasn't become more well-known. She's always been an intense talent, a true diamond in the rough.

[@mikeoreilly4020]

So many of the songs Gretchen Peters writes just tear my heart out. Truly a great talent.

[@futureal33]

I was amazed to see Gretchen at Lytham in NW England. How lucky to have this totally amazing singer / writer on my doorstep. Her songs bring a tear. N

[@mikegadd2765]

Me too Iwas there at Cadogan Hall in London last night for the final show of the farewell tear. I cried my eyes out it is such a beautiful emotional song. Thank you Gretchen, I was there at the start at the Borderline in London.

[@ericschubring5407]

Oh, how the memories can warm the heart --- or burn with regret. This song evokes each and I am in tears.

[@chuckHart70]

A song about smoking a cigarette and the thoughts you have... This is a masterpiece.

[@chuckHart70]

This is a complete masterpiece of music and lyrics. An entire song about a 5 minute smoke break... deep, reflective and just perfection.

[@norawhite100]

Fell in love with this song at the concert.

[@MMGARC]

What a great performance - You had my mind traveling back to a time in my life that molded me into what I am today. Your songs are so heartfelt Gretchen. I will listen to you forever.......

[@naf1013]

Hauntingly, beautiful song from one of the best songwriters around.

[@colmcasey1794]

Sublime song Gretchen. When I booked Rodney for a gig here in Ireland he said that he was going to minister at your wedding back home.i loved that and I love Rodney. I wish he could minister at our daughters wedding in LA at Christmas time soon. Much love from Ireland.

[@eidderfification]

I keep hitting replay. I just turn off all the other noise in the house and just listen. Thank you.

[@Justsomeguy99012]

Gretchen ❤ your voice takes me to a place I can’t go on my own anymore. Thank you for accompanying me and bringing me back home again. ❤

[@IDoBluesdeluxe]

Every time I listen to this song I get chills up my spine and get teary eyed. An outstanding masterpiece. A simple snip it of life that is not so simple. Beautiful and painful Life is good!

[@marypat7139]

A little bit of all of us. So great, thank you Gretchen Peters!

[@A_Discipline_Problem]

Really, REALLY sweet song. What a gift for lyrics Gretchen Peters has!!!

[@honestabepublic477]

Beautiful, sad, haunting, profound. An understated masterpiece of a five minute (5:04) slice of life. Thanks for this treasure!

[@MMGARC]

Reminds me of my younger days. One of my favorites, Gretchen.

[@catoohey]

Went to see Eliza Gilkyson last year - the show was called Three Women and the Truth, and she performed with Mary Gauthier and Gretchen Peters. I had never heard of Mary or Gretchen but both sang songs that were like a lightning bolt to my soul - this was Gretchen's. I listened in amazement - and then wished I could know more about this woman in the song. Such great songwriters - all three! Listen to Mary's "Mercy Now" for another great song.

[@DanielAJSokolov]

Gretchen Peters has worked a lot with Bryan Adams, btw.

[@adamtilbrook8469]

I've seen Gretchen & Barry several times, her songs are masterpieces and only she can sing them with the emotion they deserve. My first time was booked "because she wrote Independence Day" and I'm so glad I booked those tickets. Glad you also enjoy and appreciate good music.

[@aronroberts]

I went to a local performance of that series in 2015, knowing (mostly) Mary Gauthier - who as you noted, is great - but very little about Gretchen or Eliza. From hazy memory, somewhere in the midst of the interleaving of songs between all three of these stellar singer/songwriters, Gretchen sang "The Cure For The Pain" and I was hooked. She followed that up with "Five Minutes" and "The Matador." Was absolutely floored by their powerful poignancy.

[@seanbunting-ls7qw]

Great artist 😊

[@richardnewcombe4296]

Perhaps one of the finest songs of the human condition ever written. Bravo

[@drkskyes]

What an exceptional piece of work. The story of a life in "five minutes".

[@IDoBluesdeluxe]

all I can say is WOW!!!

[@kbroo2008]

Wow...wow....powerful song. Words fail me...I am now a fan

[@ratter531]

Beautiful and so heart touching.

[@KDMDiz]

Beautiful ballad.

[@judyarmstrong3368]

I hope the greater wide world will know of which you sing with such raw emotion.

[@rogerbennion4399]

An absolute gem. Total perfection! Thank you, Gretchen & Barry.

[@catahoulabrown]

Love, love, love this tune...thanks Gretchen and thanks Music Fog!!!

[@stevennoon5502]

Beautiful song crafted perfectly and sung and played exquisitely I’m now a fan , if this is country I won’t avoid it like I used to

[@g.g.rebimik8455]

So, so deep and touching! Bless you, Gretchen.

[@SarahSpencerMusic]

Wow. Just, wow. I love this song. I love this woman. Wow.

[@enzo0660]

Beautiful song, beautifully sung, by a beautiful lady.

[@COUNTRYMUSICMAGTV]

As usual, an absolute perfection: words+music+emotion... What could we ask more?

[@somemusicalfriends]

Hi Gretchen Just when I think it can't get much better someone comes along to impress the heck out of me. In "Five Minutes" you've done that. All the best. Bill

[@robertbelair5578]

Damn, that's real music for adults that are alive in a real life. Good stuff.

[@callumlian7821]

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[@marlontristen2095]

@Callum Lian Instablaster ;)

[@lofthouseleo]

Beautiful, heartfelt song. Very sad , leaves me feeling a little depressed but it's stunning and i've saved it to my favs to listen to many more times. Luv to u Leð 🥺💙💙♌♌

[@Sadieandthehotheads]

This song connects on so many levels. Emotionally powerful, true to life, a truly wonderful song.

[@grumpywine]

Well crafted, well sung and brought from the heart. I'm in love again.........Why can't more artists touch us this way ?

[@davidjames6093]

I love this song Gretchens one of the best

[@sfvega70]

I just found this amazing musician and this song is so amazing !! LOVE HER

[@grumpywine]

After two years later ..(see comment below) , this song still breaks my heart. Brilliant !

[@charleshenry-jm9rd]

It is a beautiful song and Gretchen Peters is singing it beautifully too. Thank you. I love her voice. And the video is perfect to this song

[@246895132]

Beautiful song,and Gretchen is playing In Cork, Ireland next week October 16th.I can't wait!!.

[@GregoryD57]

Such a well written / performed song, love it ! Theres a lot of life on here. Thanks for posting !!!

[@AdskiVotolotovich]

She's so amazing xxxxx such truth in her music x

[@ajbigguy]

been a fan for 25 years, I even got to talk to her at the bluebird once. amazing what happens when inspiration meets the prepared intellect.

[@OnyxAmethystMidnight]

Amazon Prime recommended her. What an amazing find!

[@hjarten]

Again, this water in my eyes.

[@Feedurehed]

A gem from the mine.......thank you again Gretchen x

[@christinapittman5867]

Love it , lovely video

[@ozarkdaredevils]

I do love this song , amazing story teller .

[@Patrick-uu5xg]

A truthful song about cercumstances out of your controle. Hart brake and real life for too many people. Thank you.

[@MrAnthonyVance]

Sometimes two words will be enough to tell you what I think of the singer, the song, and the lyrics. So here are my two words ... "Painfully Beautiful."

[@bluegrasshack3810]

Good grief! Gretchen can write and sing big-time! "Five Minutes" will rip a big hole in your heart. Thanks for Nashville City Winery on 6.4.17.

[@wurzpet]

Thank you very much for this great song! Can`t wait to see you in the Ampere in Munich!

[@radarlove007]

Gretchen her guitar and a piano, PERFECT!

[@qtpieplayz456]

Proof that there is talent around, if you look hard enough, got my tickets.

[@josephzillmer2023]

Voices & reveries...see your smiling face...sparkling smile. I love you...I miss you.

[@bomberfever99]

This Lady is fantastic!!!!

[@LewisDavid100]

Gretchen and band at Edinburgh Queen's Hall 17th April '22. Bring it on!

[@mikecatadjuster]

I saw Gretchen at the Songwriters Festival on 30a in Florida 2014...OMG, the impression left upon me was monumental. Her voice, both inner and outer, entered me and created moisture in my eyes and a softness in my heart. This song, Five Minutes, was delivered in such a heart felt, genuine and poetic way, I felt compelled to return home and play my guitar and sing out my emotions as well. What a brilliant masterpiece. The song, it's delivery and the songwriter herself. Thank you!

[@willburrwillburr]

Dude. You said it. Just today have I "heard" her music and I am compelled to listen more. "To Say Goodbye" has me almost in spiritual tears. Beautiful.

[@robbieclarke5694]

I seen her play in Derry in Ireland my home town and sat transfixed the whole show. Struck gold by actually being able to sit talk to her about music when she was signing my T shirt & CD. Amazing lady. So kind and generous with everyone there

[@wlgj1341]

Then, you invested more than most in the area can, and nevermind entering into the venue with an original artistic segment to be scheduled for that very short calendar: the women down there don’t much care What genre, or medium, ( they do front the trappings of hippie 70’s through 80’s paraphernalia) just that you pay the piper before you walk out to greet their audiences

[@wlgj1341]

I live right across the street and I play on 30A, I know.

[@wlgj1341]

Very little engenders the aspect of kiln house 70’s beginnings

[@lbshore]

What a beautiful song.

[@neatcurios2023]

A great song by a truly talented singer, lovely!

[@stuartrusso6948]

Its a magical five minutes of a listen! Beautiful song

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

Just love her work! Seeing her live is on my bucket list !

[@dressinggownsessions7296]

I've seen Gretchen live four times - twice with her own band, and twice with Suzy Bogguss & Matraca Berg, and she's always been fantastic. This is such an incredible song, the way it tells the story within a framing device. It's up there with Mary Chapin Carpenter's song This Shirt in that regard.

[@niamac.1756]

This is my favorite song by her! I love this song so much. Maybe that's because i love to sing songs about my emotions.

[@thomaslabelle922]

What a great heart break ballad!

[@SuperMarksman33]

One of my all time faves,thanks.

[@TheLisalynnmorgan]

Sister of music, you blow my mind and fill my heart with every song. This one got my eyes too. Thank you.

[@curtsingleton4383]

Music that touches the soul.

[@WibbyKDX]

Voice gave me goosebumps

[@flyfifer51]

Oh Gretchen..... you've got it - ..superb!

[@enzo0660]

Love this lady.

[@Rednaz58]

Watch this constantly. So so good!

[@thewiccaman]

Absolutely sublime. Thanks

[@NigelBN1]

Just seen Gretchen sing this on a BBC Red Button replay of a house concert at Beth Nielsen Chapman's house. What a beautiful song.

[@MsTracey111]

Beautiful

[@JP1AO]

Beautiful song and a lovely voice. Thinkin I need to go listen to some more of you. Very nice. Thank you.

[@Venango53]

This is really a beautiful song.

[@jackhudkins2260]

Stunning!!!

[@1111mjon]

MIGHTY FINE!!! A lovely song from a lovely lady.

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

I saw her performance at Hugh’s Room in Toronto on April 2012. My gosh!! I have to confess I had no idea of her before. I got so impressed that I ran out and bought all her music. Sort of witch who transformed me in a fan immediately from the very first song. This song in particular is adult music for adult people.

[@thijmenschaap8744]

Hehe, I went to a performance of her with my father. I think the average age was 50-55.. (I am 20) But her music is great, it's a pity most young people aren't interested in this kind of music. Along with idlewild this is one of my favourites.

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

Adult music for adult people, as I said!

[@071949]

Thijmen Schaap I am a member of AARP, and would like to say that it is good to know that a member of the younger generation also appreciates Gretchen Peters. (And I agree w/ you about Idlewild; great song as well.) 03/07/2015

[@frankbusjahn6138]

One of my favourites!

[@Country822]

Stunning!!!!!

[@hha1955]

Einfach nur schön

[@vidvictor]

Gretchen, your music and words ring so true and so heartfelt. 💕

[@biscuitbum1482]

Beautiful song - superbly sung.

[@robbratcher4675]

Wow.

[@SouthernBelleMusic]

this truly is a beautiful song ....thank you for this

[@justcallmethelma]

that was absolutely so beautiful! her voice is like an angel! i just loved this!

[@MrYooper86]

Awesome song . . .

[@outofthinair1]

Amazing story ... absolutely amazing performance ... Bravo !!!!!!!!

[@GregoryD57]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@GregoryD57]

Great vocal and story telling.

[@pugzig4me]

beautiful voice....

[@stephensharpe7602]

Fantastic

[@thecrossroadcafe7291]

What a fantastic song!

[@CentralCoastBassFishing]

wow, yeah, I'm a fan too, anyone who can dredge up memories like you just did, you've got it in spades! Thanks!