i can't make you love me | bonnie raitt | acoustic cover ft. kenton chen | stories

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a cover of "i can't make you love me" by stories.
credits
vocals: kenton chen
guitar: mason stoops & ryan lerman
piano: will gramling
recording engineer: justin glasco
mixing/mastering: justin glasco
cinematography: sammy rothman
editing: adam kritzberg
design: sam's myth
produced by ryan lerman
recorded live at sphq in highland park, california
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[@hboettcherrhs]

2:28 boy. the feels. all of the feels.

[@JessieInTheSky09]

Hayden Boettcher it’s like, I wasn’t ready to ugly cry right now first thing in the morning and yet, here I am

[@Pearl127]

@@JessieInTheSky09 i feel you on that one. The amount of emotion Kenton puts into every song is just through the roof.

[@thomasaditya1666]

He's living the lyrics man.

[@dzhaughnne]

I'm approaching 60 years old, and I've listened to a *lot* of music over the years. I come back to this, again and again, as probably the most affecting vocal performance I've ever heard.

[@tchaike]

I'm Kenton Chen, and this is my Masterclass.

[@KentonChen]

ahhh hahaha welcome to my Ted Talk

[@huburgalula4031]

This rendition is so heartbreaking.

[@jennifermags6623]

Dressed like UPS and still the best vocalist ever. He needs to be seen and heard more. I share often!!

[@msjhern3]

Sure enough! Lmao @ ups

[@marcelosilva6914]

LMAO🤣

[@bamani71]

Kenton's voice is so poignant and wistful... By far the best version I've heard.

[@ezra86]

Guitarist on the left: "Don't cry don't cry come on man don't cry..."

[@spencergellsworth]

Bonnie Raitt somehow found the most awful feeling ever and wrote the most beautiful song ever about it. Helluva cover.

[@gooddoghappyman4270]

@@spencergellsworth well she didn't write the song but her version is incredible

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

@@gooddoghappyman4270 Thank you for that fact, I always assumed she did. I LOVE music way too much, to not want it accurate in my heart & head.

[@Soohook]

@@spencergellsworth so well said. This song will always humble me and bring me to tears. A masterpiece from Bonnie Raitt.

[@kathybramley5609]

@@storiesacoustic Aw, Ryan! 😘

[@map8961]

He sings with all his heart ❤️ Kenton is special and so is Stories ❤️

[@moua0067]

The way he sang this song made me truly understand this song even more

[@HectorRivera-yj5kv]

Your voice is poetry, tears, hugs, goodbyes and reunions. It is love, jealousy, hate and kisses. Your voice is part of your everything and our everything.

[@JessieInTheSky09]

I’m a simple guy, I see Kenton and I click AS FAST AS POSSIBLE

[@shayxie8318]

Was coming to say THE EXACT SAME THING

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

Really if you think about it, what SANE music lover ... wouldn't?

[@jessehilario2748]

What's your last name??

[@EvaVDavid]

SAMEEE!

[@dakotadedreu1451]

Holla!!!! Lol🤗

[@3limalik]

I am a 6’4” 280 lbs thirty something guy and this dude brought me to tears, his pain transcends.

[@joshmcclain]

to the best of my knowledge, height and weight are not connected to emotional capacity

[@3limalik]

Josh McClain it usually is, you have no clue how many people tell me how can I get moved by movies despite resembling a quarterback. It's part of the whole toxic masculinity that links brutness to size.

[@RubyBandUSA]

3limalik - ironic ... the song was written by Mike Reid, not Bonnie Raitt. Mike is an ex-NFL player (look it up if you don't believe me) and is probably 6'4" 280 lbs. :)

[@carolnascimento1203]

Ok Kenton, you're officially my favorite singer. I'm obsessed. 😅

[@KentonChen]

Thank you Caroline!

[@TheMcinku]

Kenton, you have a special gift... and it's your life purpose to share it with the world. Thank you for that.

[@SjorsK43]

Kenton, you show perfectly how singing can release you from emotions and how your voice can ease your pain and even comfort you. Beautiful !!! And by listening (and crying 😉) you can ease my pain as well...

[@fiddlestix3025]

That heavenly voice, those deep emotions…and everyone there is totally in the zone 💛💛💛

[@whoever_santos]

One of the most emotional and heartful renditions of this song to date! Amazing!

[@totheskyawaken]

Definitely one of the best versions of this song ever. This guy does it so effortlessly

[@matthewlynn1473]

I thought Teddy Swims version was amazing but after seeing the emotions of Kenton Chan it's hard to say. You can hear the pain in his voice and unmistakable in the video.

[@KentonChen]

the struggle is real

[@Joeysnew532]

I like Teddy's rendition better but this one is very sincere.

[@JesseNewhart]

Bon Iver does a pretty good cover as well. It's on the tubes somewhere.

[@sunako85]

@@JesseNewhart bon iver's amazingg. But this one.. on a whole new level 👏

[@chaimaeelhadri9304]

Even his face is into the song, made my heart skip a beat !

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

apparently his toes are into the song as well ;)

[@KentonChen]

@@StreetsOfVancouverChannel WOW I feel so seen.

[@fireyflower6643]

Thats a girl not a guy

[@chaimaeelhadri9304]

@@fireyflower6643 if u can't say smthg nice just stfu :)

[@guynoir3116]

Wow , he is really good .

[@ratzazimuth9719]

What a brilliant performance by Kenton, I could feel the heartbreak from the opening line. What an amazing talent he is, great range and the ability to envelope the listener in emotion, he's a special artist.

[@MrLyChueka]

good, clean vocalist. faithful to the material and to his sound before taking any musical liberties. skillful, deliberate delivery. pristine emotion in this performance.

[@victor.hausen]

Kenton is simply unbelievable. I'm speechless.

[@katemccaul1821]

This is stunningly beautiful. He just broke my heart. What a fabulous talent.

[@barnstormer546]

Full body chills for this one. Great job. Kenton nailed it, as usual.

[@alicegoughnour912]

Every time I hear and watch you sing I am more enthralled with your talent & voice!!!! Awesome, so extraordinarily awesome. 😁🤗👍

[@josiecastro6367]

this is the most heartfelt rendition of this song

[@Jacob26mu]

Holy banana!!! That has to be one of the most authentic renditions I've ever heard/seen. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you.

[@kyledeandrade9252]

Anyone else click the like button before the music started? Kenton is an instant like

[@septemberquest6393]

Brilliant heart wrenching rendition of this Bonnie Raitt classic... this guy sang out his soul...that's what matters .that's what counts when you really sing your heart out.. literally..♥️

[@IceMadrox]

I fucking felt the fuck out of that. In this world, in the last, in the future, in other lifetimes, other galaxies, and on every single level of existence. I felt that with all of the feels. Damn.

[@theblanckanvus2642]

Holy shit. All of the feels. I never click faster than when I see a Kenton vid; incredible. Again, love how Ryan watches the singers in these Stories vids, he really cares and is awed by them. Thanks guys!!!

[@wennsilvano]

The way he sing it, full of emotions. I wanna cry😢

[@paulw111]

Kenton !!! What have you done now ... I'm already tearing in the first 20 seconds. This is the best version ever that includes Bonnie's.

[@chicagospots]

Another devastating vocal from Kenton. You guys are creating amazing music. Just superb!

[@mercadescasarez6797]

This is a sad song as it is but the emotion you get from him singing makes me cry I could feel your pain. 💜💜💜 I think that’s hard to do but you did it.

[@TheMrCC21]

This song is close to me. Harkens back to summer 2010 when I was going through real rough patch. This cover makes it even more powerful. You can't just sing the song. You have to put emotion into it.

[@jennifermagrey9848]

Literally the best vocalist in pretty much ever. I wanna hug him after ever song.

[@NurseHowie]

I’m visibly shaken with tears. This is the kind of singer that focuses on emotion & not just vocal gymnastics.

[@Marta-lu6gj]

Omg, it’s impossible not to cry with this masteful interpretation. Thank u Kenton, you are magic!

[@sirenalv]

This is so beautiful! Omg those runs! And the perfect pitch! And the control! And the emotions! He's awesome! 😊☀️

[@intl.legaldept6712]

Fantastic rendition of this great song indeed! You've got the feel for this song and you poured your heart out into it. Loved and felt every moment. Thank you!

[@paddynoble]

I love Kenton he's an amazing vocalist

[@swiszcz93]

I don't know the song but he sang "Your Song" so well that I feel like he deserves the views, he deserves to be heard

[@Amelidylle]

I held my breath for so long throughout this amazing rendition... Heartbreakingly amazing rendition...

[@ebullets]

Turn down the lights Turn down the bed Turn down these voices inside my head Lay down with me Tell me no lies Just hold me close, don't patronize Don't patronize me 'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't You can't make your heart feel something it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power But you won't, no you won't 'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't I'll close my eyes, then I won't see The love you don't feel when you're holding me Morning will come and I'll do what's right Just give me till then to give up this fight And I will give up this fight 'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't You can't make your heart feel something it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power But you won't, no you won't 'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't

[@riteasrain]

No need for lyrics, beautifully sung, heard every word.

[@daviemcf]

What a singer Kenton is.....sang with so much feeling...fantatstic!!!

[@bean1396]

Oh geez. This rendition brought tears to my eyes. Wow.

[@thelovedayband4087]

Pure feeling Kenton :)

[@jwcivic]

This deserves way more views…. One of the best covers of this song ever performed.

[@danilles.4247]

2:28 i burst into tears okay

[@rixtrix11]

So intuitive, deeply into this song. A fantastic cover!

[@rickymoore440]

Kenton Chen, absolutely beautiful! Have always loved this song by Bonnie Raitt. You did this song amazing justice. Thank you

[@jerroldbranch3519]

This is one of the few times I couldn’t wait to get home and listen to this on my home system. AMAZING!! Emotion pours out of this!!!

[@ritathomas5167]

Oh my good Lord! Two lines in and I was literally sobbing out loud. NOBODY can emote better than Kenton. He just looked like he was pulling this from the depths of his soul. Everyone can relate to this song. I thought Bonnie Raitt's version was awesome back when it came out. This is a million times more emotional. Just beautiful. Beyond beautiful.

[@clarissatomato8351]

This channel never failed to amaze me with their artists' rendition of songs.

[@Future-zx9ts]

One of my favorite songs ever, and this rendition was - perfection. Truly. So many people try to “perform” this song, and don’t really feel the song, but you did amazing! The musicians were flawless, as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤️

[@shadrachvanwyk63]

I 100% agree with you analogy. You can see he sang it from a place of pain and the soul was dripping in buckets.The best cover i have heard to date.

[@mathheadmcawesomesauce4325]

Kenton Chen - first time listener and all I can say is.. wow. You killed it. Thank you for this rendition. It is amazing.

[@thoang101]

Kenton has the gift of express emotion in a song. Magnificent!

[@heatstroke9816]

Anson Sebra’s version was heartbreaking but THIS is raw and pure

[@berlynify]

🎉 KENTON CONNECTS!! ...with the words, the music, his heart...& then ultimately us. The most soulful, heart wrenching version I've ever heard...beautiful job everyone, gave me goosebumps ❤️

[@TheOnlyCatalina]

Stories showed up in my recommended just a couple of weeks ago. Finally KZbin got something right! I’ve been binging all the Stories & Scary Pockets and damn if I’m not into Kenton. Thank you for such a beautiful cover of a timeless song.

[@jmargerum1]

Fabulous, best cover I've heard.

[@richardjeremias]

this world belongs to kenton we only live in it

[@RelishWithReCheil]

Richard Jeremias At this point I totally agree.

[@TheBigburcie]

This would be a 4 chair turn and standing ovation on The Voice. Kenton is a beast.

[@miguelarthur5701]

I become your fans now.. this is how you tell a story.. not just singing n be amazed, but be touched.. when you hear a song and what you listen not stop in your ear but stream to your heart.. no matter it is a sad or happy song.. no matter it happened to you or not.. you dive and even dissolve in the emotion of the song.. the quality of conveying the emotion of a story in a song through singing, MAGIC..

[@JediSav]

literal GOOSEBUMPS as soon as he started singing!

[@Dru5590]

Four mins and six seconds of Kenton kicking me in the balls of my heart.

[@ellacarson8005]

This is my first time hearing Kenton..... It physically breaks my heart. He's so good 😭😭

[@pjnadela]

Omg. He's such an amazing singer. On top of that, he's singing one of my most favorite songs.

[@trustnyirenda7333]

soft and heartwarming just as it is suppose to be

[@albertusmiranda4716]

This is so beautiful,,, very true and honest when he sings,,, ohhh because he is singing from his heart,,, I loved it!!!

[@lancelefort6120]

Good Lord this guy and this rendition are amazing. What a treat. Amazing

[@unidentifieduser]

i admire kenton so much. imagine always giving 110℅ of your best into every performances you do?? and adding emotions to all of it too, im literally blown away every time

[@KentonChen]

That is so nice!! Thank you

[@unidentifieduser]

@@KentonChen oh my gosh i didn't think you were gonna see this i feel so honored!! i just wanna quickly say you are a blessing and an exceptional talent and i will always support you! stay amazing!!

[@terecorpuz6716]

Emotions overload! BRAVO!!!

[@tonemusicchannel3938]

This is heartbreakingly beautiful.

[@redpillredemption8583]

Wow...that song never brought tears until just now. Amazing.

[@lucannorthemightyandcompan6953]

Badass cover. Really cool to discover Kenton Chen :) This rendition is fire!!!!!

[@JMyapiliscious]

Who hurt this man?

[@KentonChen]

Arxevius someone who really meant well...as they all do

[@strikelee3369]

@@KentonChen omg. I love you. 😍😍😍

[@strikelee3369]

@@KentonChen you made me cry but I needed it. Thank you, beautiful handsome man! 😍😍😍

[@dfbess]

@@KentonChen , I have heard Bonnie sing this a million times,but you made me feel it.. I could feel your pain and sadness as you sang this..

[@g_malaaycora7140]

@@KentonChen I'm a new fans of yours 😍

[@timnorris3907]

The best. I cry EVERY time. And I've watched it so many times.

[@avoicel]

Touching rendition of this beautiful song. Heart breaking.... and uplifting. Excellent ensemble. 🎶💜

[@xuelor3614]

He brought this song to another level! I got a little emotional!

[@omedetou123]

泣けてくる🥺🥺🥺感情溢れるケントンの歌が本当に好き。

[@alexsmith9127]

One of my favorite songs. Beautifully done!

[@davidtruong9367]

Wow...what an outstanding talent. Thank you for sharing your voice & heart with us....

[@debmurray2734]

Oh man ...tender and powerful... You never disappoint Kenton.

[@renzsamaniego7796]

This is the best cover I ever heard for this song. I really love how Kenton always surprised his fans when he sang songs. I am always a fan Kenton Chan. Thanks for giving this song extra emotion and tears in my eyes.

[@icejr1970]

Kenton Chen's voice makes me feel some sort of way..... I love this song, and this is one of my favorites.

[@albertssp5842]

My goodness this is too real. What a generous soul Kenton is!

[@heyandile]

I had goosebumps starting at that first note! What a beautiful rendition. There is such a skilled, tender and heartfelt pulse throughout this from the singer and the musicians. Thank you!

[@paulmiller570]

Such emotion! Amazing

[@thatmckenzie]

I love Ms Raitt, always have, but the pared down piano cover of this song that Bon Iver did for jagjaguwar took first place in my heart. Mr Chen, this rendition is exactly as good as that one. Holy crap. Thank you.

[@landzfernandez5623]

i love this rendition.. amazing!! 🙌🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼

[@hjalmarsvenson2323]

This is the best I’ve ever heard Kenton deliver. Completely blown away. Thank you for this

[@KentonChen]

wow. thank you for this

[@jeffmadruga2683]

This is one of my All-Time Favorite songs, but it's so gut-wrenching that the artist has to know/feel/convey the many facets of it (not a task for the immature or inexperienced), but Kenton Chen absolutely *NAILS* it here. Absolutely beautifully done sir. Bravo.

[@KentonChen]

Thank you Jeff. It’s both beautiful and tragic that we have to live through heartache to really convey it.

[@jeffmadruga2683]

@@KentonChen - Thank you for understanding, and commenting; although your performance already fills the bill admirably. Great, great work. Keep it up.

[@dannyvn2010]

He's so amazingggggggg. I felt every single word he sang

[@angelatakahashi8814]

Kenton Chen you sing with your soul! So emotional and beautiful! ❤

[@orangeneouz]

Such an emotional performance!!! I just wanna give you a hug !! 😭😭😭

[@maryclark5329]

So BEAUTIFUL! I think Bonnie would think so too!