Higher Ground - Bluegrass Gospel by The Purple Hulls

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[@wilkersonjoel8166]

I have to say/ I love ya'll!! When I was growing up, a family vacation consisted of a 5 day period at a national park,by a creek- playing gospel music every night by a campfire! It just don't get no better than that!! Thankyou for your love of our Savior & your love of music! God bless!!!!

[@MarkMacRae]

I'll never not love Katy's "deer in the headlights" stare down the barrel of the camera off the top of this one

[@dwarren1586]

This is talent! Nothing better than singing for the lord!!! please keep them coming!

[@bkp1283]

Im still a fan . KICK IT OFF KATIE. 😊 what a friend we have in Jesus,pulled this old New Englander out of the blues in 2020 .Thank You .i never forget a friend😊

[@Orthodoxy.Memorize.Scripture]

Born a northerner, but a southerner at heart. Love country blue grass gospel music.

[@henningandersen9027]

God´s own music!

[@ohhoneylook6080]

Beautiful! Praise The Lord Jesus!

[@wbduran46]

These folks are GREAT! Why are they not in the BIG times?? Love them!

[@ThinMenAussieGroup]

lovely music lovely smiles I love bluegrass and so do a lot of people here in Australia. hello from down under, on behalf of me and my friends . tony lee

[@craigb2366]

I know I’m 9 years late but love you playing! Love how the young lady in the white, at the beginning, smiles at the camera 😎

[@raymond6276]

I love you all happy people singing!!!!😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@Winterstick549]

Three very talented musicians,,and two of them have looks to match :)

[@tomarri2]

I watch this video over and over... Excellent music, excellent performance... You guys enjoy what you do... It shows!

[@SliceOMater]

That was pure joy!!! Nothin' like great harmony and fine and dandy pickn'. I'm sold!! I'll be listening for more!!

[@SigP229R]

Just W-O-W what a sound!!!

[@kerrybrowning8110]

Born and raised Church of Christ, and I have never heard higher ground done like that! Thank you so much!!! It hit a place in my soul I was sure was dead but is not!! Praise God and thank you guys. Keep it up.

[@edpar45]

I think your music is the most greatest music ever. I thank the good lord above for music like yours.

[@kalaisai680]

Sweet, sweet very sweet....God bless you all...

[@hatchboy1]

DAD GUM!!!! YEHAAAAAAAA!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@42lookc]

My new favorite gospel band! What harmony and instrumental talent!

[@Eddie_Schantz]

Thanks for posting. Great job on this number. That was my dad's favorite hymn. He has been in Heaven since Nov. 2000.

[@brianaguilar8798]

Absolutely love y'all

[@timburnett1135]

Saw them for the first time in 2013 at the Jubilee Bluegrass Festival in Wylie. Been a fan since!

[@bknadnerb]

Absolutley Faaaannnttaaassstic! Brilliant. I enjoyed every cotten-picken note. :-)

[@RickeyMcDaniel]

We need to see more of the purple hulls playing in the picking shack.

[@CFMD28]

Darn the nay sayers......Great song....artfully performed. Come to Kentucky y'all!

[@bbjorkyt]

Great driving tune and vocals, you're blessed to be playing together, nothing beats playing with siblings, parents, grandparents and offspring. I've been lucky enough to play with my son on a regular basis, it's one of my greatest pleasures. Good luck guys and I love the twins vocals.

[@LoreneFaith]

You are awesome! Thank you for bringing me back to a great song of my childhood.

[@Maginaz]

I ran across you guys on Texas Country Reporter, I'm sorry to hear about your father but we all know time is not on our side, my condolences. You have a god gift talent for spreading the word of god through music an truly hope your path steers you back to your gifted talents. God bless.

[@sherryanndurst4130]

Great job,love the harmony. I have a banjo with a tunneled 5th string,and the peghead looks just like yours. Interesting.............Rod

[@lesjr3732]

Beautiful ..all I can say!

[@yalahamike]

Dadgumit...I sure wish I lived closer to you all...I'd be right in there with my old standup...I really dig your music Purple Hulls...

[@carolynwhidden1133]

Love how you all pick & sing .

[@21SouthernBoy21]

This is so awesome gets me so fired up!!!

[@rafaelg45]

I love this band.

[@HeavyMetalBluegrass]

You guys are awesome! Lovin' it in Ontario.

[@larrycooper5388]

reminds me of my childhood in the mountains..

[@1BlueStarRising]

Awesome Awesome Awesome Family Trio And Beautiful & Lovely Song ! :-)

[@RobertoAlejandroT]

Thanks, God, for The Purple Hulls. From Argentina. Love you!

[@jedediahbc]

Such a wonderful tallented family!

[@tor8068]

Love this! Great Job Guys....

[@Nick-zu9sn]

The Purple Hulls completely own any song they do. When the three are together they have the undefinable chemistry that makes them truly special! I've purchased both of their albums (available on iTunes) and play them through a couple of times a week, they're really fantastic! The sisters can burn the frets off of any stringed instrument they touch, and Ben is a force of nature on the banjo (which I did NOT grow up listening to in NYC, but am coming to really appreciate). Consider this...I'm an atheist and they are gospel bluegrass (lol), and they're so good musically that I love their mojo. Keep going Purple Hulls, the three of you definitely have 'it' and I'll be a life long fan.

[@stevensanabria1326]

+Nick Apuzzo Keep listening, my friend! The message is true and it's life saving. It saved mine when I was 33!

[@Nick-zu9sn]

+Steven Sanabria Hi Steven, I appreciate your thoughtful reply. In a genuine spirit of friendship allow me to offer a perspective. You're listening to a Buddhist chant, you comment on the wonderful musical qualities, and I reply offering to you that if you keep listening you'll 'get the message'...which is a friendly gesture in it's intent (and why I appreciated your enthusiasm for the Purple Hulls.) They are truly musically awesome, I still listen to them nearly every day. Their new album 'Why We Sing" is again, just fantastic. I'm able to feel this way about them, despite my views on religious belief...it's a kind of freedom that comes with not needing to 'be right' so that others who disagree are 'wrong'. So you see, I really appreciate the spirit of your comment and appreciate you for making it. As for the Purple Hulls, I sing along, feel the vibe musically, even tho perhaps my experience wasn't their intention (which is to spread the Gospel message). Life is so good when I give up being right, it allows me to accept people instead of 'tolerating' them. (Now that the weighty stuff is done, let's talk trivia. If you do deep KZbin search you'll find a homemeade video with Penny and Katy in someone's living room. Katy has a cat on her lap and at one point in the song she lifts the paws up of this huge hair ball of a cat and I spit some coffee out it was so damn funny. Having never met Ben, Katy or Penny I can't know, but I suspect Katy has quite a sense of humor=)

[@piarossi4555]

Nick Apuzzo I just discovered them, and I agree! Talented and unpretentious,and they don't seem to be in a hurry to ruin their lives 👍.

[@slantsix6344]

They are all siblings, so the bond is closer than just a group of random people coming together and the voices have a natural harmony because of that.

[@conniegomez1321]

so refreshing, especially after having hymns sung slowly and dreary!!

[@hillbillydelux666]

Boom great song

[@philiprose7942]

Great Harmony! I'm glad bluegrass gospel has a bright future. Thank you all!

[@chiefredwater1965]

Just made a big mistake.....I was listening to nice kind of relaxing christian music tonight.....then I played you guys and now I got my second wind. It's bedtime, oh no! 1:08am Loved it!!!!!

[@slowstang88]

Never deny the Holy Spirits push to worship!

[@user-yh4ee7vs9g]

Bluegrass gospel

[@BassLady55]

I just love you guys!

[@georgemoore8832]

that's some mighty fine picking and singing.

[@debserino]

My CD arrived today and I love it! Support these guys by buying their music :)

[@NathanielsTV]

Superb!! mandolin is rocking!!!

[@lynnetteflottum3189]

Just love you kids. Sing so easily!! Great job.

[@judecole936]

really love what you guys do- need to see you live!

[@TheWordprophet]

Wow...I never knew that these people existed until just a few minutes ago. Great musicianship! May they come to the knowledge of the truth of the gospel and be filled with the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen.

[@MegaCranson]

Love you guys!!

[@MrRecordbuyer]

You've got it going on! Wow!!

[@JimITheBanDit]

lovin' it! love from australia and god bless!

[@alphashed]

Take it away! This is just great music - I could even hobble up a praise dance..Thank you for the fun & the spirit.

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks so much, Travis!

[@corkyjmc]

Fantastic, but who could expect less. I just downloaded their new album on iTunes, get it. You will NOT be disappointed. LOVE these folks.

[@blubberbooty]

what a talented family! God really smiled on you folks when it came to talent.

[@kabrinkley]

2 very talented gals then throw in Banjo Ben & it's superb!

[@xmrntx]

Lord plant my feet on higher ground!

[@dennissirman6584]

Wow!! Outstanding. I thought a previous song was the Cardinals!!! Awesome!

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

Hallelujah! I am lifted. Thank you, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen

[@65creative]

You 3 radiate Gods light! Thats all I have to say :) Apart from if ou ever come to London . I'll be first in the queue x God bless

[@Matt-qx3ne]

I'm not at all religious, but I involuntarily shouted "AMEN!!" at the end of this song. You guys are amazing. Keep up the great work!

[@marcdewey1242]

Im not religious either but I am saved huge difference.

[@wilkersonjoel8166]

I can think of nothing more enjoyable than hereing ya'll sing gospel!! It's a blessing/ thank you so much &God bless you guys!!!!

[@jeremystikka]

Man i love this.

[@STC93JAY]

Awesome! It makes me happy. I want to learn how to play so brightly like you.

[@davekikly6233]

you guys are incredible `unreal , im in love

[@nan33mar]

You guys are great. I continue to watch your your Tubes. Richard Pettigrew Alexandria, VA

[@harls3337]

Hey i saw the purple hulls at ennis blubonnet festival in tx.. Yall are amazing singers

[@bowde1965]

LOVE IT. MY FAVORITE.

[@Sbrown8218]

You guys are a blessed family.

[@21SouthernBoy21]

And thank you so much for using your amazing talents for gospel

[@banjerstring]

Great singin' and playin', lots of fun listening and seeing you all...keep up the good bluegrass!

[@andyincov]

Now that's a skill - hot, high speed banjo break, in the melodic style........while grinning!

[@alvinpaiva2404]

Effortless delivery. Love The Purple Hulls.

[@quirtschild]

Excellent. Y'all had me laughing, shouting and dancing all by myself. Y'all can play!

[@azzkicka100]

That was pure God given talent, I love you guys.

[@raymond6276]

Greetings, brothers and sisters! I'm pressing on the upward way, New heights I'm gaining everyday. Still praying as I'm onward bound, Lord plan my feet on higher ground. Lord lift me up and let me stand My faith on Heaven's table land A higher plain that I have found Lord plan my feet on Higher Ground My heart has no desire to stay, Where doubts arise and fears dismay. Though some may dwell where these abound, My prayer, my aim is higher ground Lord lift me up and let me stand, My faith on Heaven's table land A higher plain that I have found Lord plan my feet on Higher Ground. Lord lift me up, and let me stand My faith on Heaven's table Land A Higher Plain that I have found Lord plan my feet on Higher Ground

[@goatpappy49]

God bless y'all. This is just EXCELLENT!!

[@wleroyc]

Just found your video and really love it. Blessings to you all.

[@mainepurple1974]

You guys were simply fantastic...I would pay a million to see your show hee hee Love yah

[@marykaybonfante7354]

Beautiful, uplifting, godly music!

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks!

[@denrizza]

* added list to learn on banjo* Nice job on an old hymn! I've had to sing it the old fashioned way for a long time. It's refreshing to hear a new touch on a classic!

[@jesusnamebroadcastingminis2890]

Jesus keep Your anointing on this group.

[@robertfearnside8069]

As a recent convert to Gospel Bluegrass from Australia it was just great to hear The Purple Hulls perform with so much talent and enthusiasm. Loved the way you all interacted with each other. You've got one very tight group. Thank you.

[@Potomacstud]

Bless you all :)

[@cooler74]

You all are fantastic. I always loved that old hymn. What a blessing to run across it with some bluegrass flavor. God bless!

[@WithStringedInstruments]

Well done! Nice mandolin and I like the sound of the Macpherson Guitar too. What a talented trio.

[@froggiechar]

This is AMAZINGLY wonderful and SPECIAL! Loved it! God bless, Brother Charlie Pratt

[@goobatwestland]

LOVE THIS! one of my favs! you guys/gals are killin' this Ben. Me and the fam cant get enough of this song.....shoot, we cant get enough of the whole album. its been on repeat in our family car since July! lol My kids: dad, can we listen to higher ground, then "get in the boat", then "there's no power in the water"? The Howards love us some PURPLE HULLS.

[@ReidN79]

Hot dang. That's one pickin' family! Bravo.

[@jamespark3140]

God bless you. Hallelujah!!!

[@bkp1283]

Kick it Off Katie.❤

[@jrg7951]

Fantastic family gospel group

[@travisshelton7423]

Ben, I am a new fan of you guys man. I also play guitar, banjo, and mandolin and even though I've been playing since I was a kid, I have still found your videos to be very helpful. The band stuff with your family is awesome as well. you guys have a good,. clean, down home sound that I sincerely appreciate. This is the music I grew up to so listening to you all is like coming home. Keep it up brother.

[@djkissinger59]

One of my favorite songs. The sound quality is excellent. Good mix of voice and instruments. Harmony is unmatched. Good job!

[@lanslay7342]

Absolutely beautiful and very beautifully done!!💕👍🛐💕✝️✝️🛐🌹🌹🌹❤️💓🕎😄👏💓🇺🇸🎆🌄🔯💗🧹

[@pifpoufpaf9]

......LOVE IT...Great...all the way... Prachtig !!