Jon Doran Mary and the Soldier

[@matthiaspohle1584]

You can feel this song while playing it. There is nothing more beautiful in the world. Instrument, voice and spirit are one. Just wonderful.

[@RatherCrunchyMuffin]

This video is a gem; lovely bouzouki and clear, unstrained vocals

[@karakirsch570]

oo! handsome voice!! I've disovered your msuic for the first time tonight.. October 19th. Thank you for your music!

[@jimhughes2641]

Nice version of this song. Talented young man

[@jillgirma7403]

Could listen to this all day..

[@robst247]

Everything about this is superb! Paul Brady would be proud of you.

[@petermccarthy4525]

I’ve only ever heard the Paul Brady Andy Irvine version so was delighted to happen upon this. This is superb

[@robst247]

@alexkelly7178 "Smiling above"? He's not in heaven - he's still alive!

[@andyrnunn]

Excellent - takes me back to the heydays of Planxty Well played sir!

[@Simple_Simian]

What a lovely version of this great song ... beautiful playing and tone ... and a great voice!

[@ambu6478]

I grew up in the US, but my ancestors came from the lands of Scotland, Wales and Ireland in the 1700 and 1800 hundreds. There's something about the wonderful music from these lands that grabs my spirit.. maybe it's in the DNA. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

I have theory that the tone, timing and cadence are what we find familiar, particularly a drone. Listen to Nepali folk musicians who play the sarangi. It’s not a great leap to compare the sound to West African banjos, lilting Irish fiddles, Scottish or even Arabic bagpipes or the Appalachian dulcimer. It’s literally music to our developed ears over the millennia.

[@josefinagarza241]

I'm Hispanic and love older , Irish, Scottish music😮 go figure .... this is lovely 😍

[@gabe135]

I bought my first bouzouki this year. I blame Jon Doran and this KZbin channel!

[@LWPN2024]

Up there with the very best ,fantastic.

[@Lissadell1916]

I just love this song, the last time I heard it sung live on a "Johnny Moynihan" (as I would call it) was in Dingle. A beautiful sound and tone coming form that instrument and immaculately performed young man. Well done all!

[@Frakfayt]

Superb job, both the singing and the bouzouki playing.

[@joeleary3014]

A genuinely superb version of a great song, thank you Jon

[@tony59able]

Ah so glad i popped by. Fabulous performance on a fine instrument!

[@tenbear5]

Very nice version. Bravo. 👋

[@gollumaccio9833]

Fantastico!

[@waydav1s]

NIce work. One of the VERY few other than Paul Brady's that I like.

[@folkmusicgirl]

Very fine version.. Nice voice!

[@paullyle3461]

Yes very well done ,thanks for sharing the song it's a favorite of mine.🎶❣️😎

[@reallyoldtom9352]

Beautifully done! Tom in Idaho

[@bobmaclean9351]

That was great! Nice chops all around. Thanks!

[@andrewlyonsmandolin]

This is wonderful

[@rongplanet]

Lovely performance: Singing, playing, voice and bouzouki all wonderful thanks.

[@Pete-z6e]

Glad I clicked on to this...impressive.

[@sollasido2]

Beautiful performance

[@toddley2939]

Just beautiful Jon. You have a new fan just on the strength of your bouzouki playing, but beautiful singing to go with. Top performance. I look forward to discovering more of your music. Kudos.

[@ENGABU1]

Stunning version of this beautiful song

[@Milage100]

What a wonderful rendition. Bless you son!

[@ld8258]

Beautiful!!!

[@brendandevoy8178]

Wonderful.

[@edgardovisciola1485]

Bravo bravo....atmosfere magiche ...la tua voce si esprime con naturalezza ..il bouzouki scandisce e sottolinea il fraseggio ......e fu' Irlanda.....

[@eftipef2]

Beautiful

[@marcjakout]

Superbe ! Tu chantes et tu joues merveilleusement bien, merci et continue !

[@paulanderson8143]

Well done...

[@ny10980]

Great vocals. Pitch spot on! And I thought this was going to be an instrumental.

[@edwardmooney8425]

Thank you! Very cool. Well done. Love it.

[@hussnainsyed155]

Wonderful! Keep up the great work!

[@BardofCornwall]

Great performance!

[@jimnoakes9394]

Love the background lutihier shop great playing and singing!!!

[@joshtimmons7332]

Yes sir. Well played :)

[@bobmaclean9351]

Actually, I had to listen to it again.....keep it up!

[@elizabethlaubhan474]

Love this

[@lima621]

Excellent !

[@cittern]

Qué buena versión. Excelente la voz y el bouzouki.

[@frdavids]

Great singing and playing. Reminds me of Nic Jones

[@heiditobin4341]

Impressive! Love it!

[@radharcanna]

Fantastic.

[@jmalvesdesousa]

Nice. Well done!

[@eddiejamison]

Superb.

[@gearoiddom]

Talented chap.

[@WareBare]

Brilliant

[@maryfleischheuer8786]

So nice🌟

[@irishlike1]

Beautyful!!!

[@kathymaxted6151]

Adorable

[@johntuohy1867]

Crackerjack rendition . Keep it moving. Thank you.

[@ron88303]

Gold.

[@Srtw163]

So so so beautiful ❤️ song Where could I get this instrument? Where could I find this instrument? How can I get this instrument? In our country we never get this instrument.

[@drfreak01]

Applause!

[@MGWAIKIDOJITSU]

Andy body know what the chords that Jon are using please , would be great to see a tab of this as well 👌👌

[@gaetanogiuliano357]

Wow!!! Bravissimo!!! Very talented singer and zuki player!!!

[@bugtoastmusic1927]

Beautiful arrangement and beautifully performed. Can you please tell what strings you use? They allow wonderful tone and nuance in the dynamics.

[@AaronSachs1]

Love this! Curious what the tuning is?

[@kokindenom]

❤❤❤❤🎉❤❤❤❤

[@robertrobello738]

Its to you vikitiki

[@Smiley-zo8rp]

He is so fine

[@williamlawrence5040]

how are you tuned?

[@AurelienPetitvideo]

Great Which tune is it ? GDAE or GDAD?

[@paulshippey]

GDAD

[@AurelienPetitvideo]

@@paulshippey would you have the sheet of this ? :)

[@paulshippey]

@@AurelienPetitvideo Hi Aurélien, no I don't....you could try contacting Jon Doran he is the musician in this video ...

[@MGWAIKIDOJITSU]

⁠@@paulshippey amazing instrument and Jon plays superbly ,will slow it down and transcribe it for myself to play 👍👍

[@paulshippey]

@@MGWAIKIDOJITSU 👍

[@АлександрМораев]

Привет из России!

[@themudcatcafe1379]

See discussion at mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=167867&messages=262

[@channel11121]

Don't separate mics into two channels as extremely. It sounds very odd with headphones. Very good performance.

[@edelahaye]

Agreed. A better balance would have been more realistic.

[@DaraM73]

Give the lyrics room, breathe...

[@jillgirma7403]

OK So let's hear your rendition then!

[@brendandunne4401]

You're sounding old Dara. Have you tried it at .75 speed. Might be more to your liking.

[@edelahaye]

It's his choice, I respect that. There are many possibilities. This is close to Paul Brady's job and it's fine to me.

[@DaraM73]

@@brendandunne4401 well, someone has to try and sound old, and wise, ‘cause you’re obviously not attempting it.

[@DaraM73]

@@edelahaye Paul doesn’t phrase it anything like this.

[@MrPHart]

Not even singing to the sound track let alone playing along with it?????? No.....some improvement is needed here. I don't think enough practice time was put in before recording and trying to lip sing in sync with the real song. But please keep working that's how we all improve. An old man (80 yrs) and I took my first violin lesson at age 10, doing some kind of music since then. Not good but well practiced and keeping on "keeping on until my fingers die, well maybe me also!

[@annettejoymusic9770]

Beautiful

[@rydergw]

Beautiful !