Kassi Valazza | "Johnny Dear" | Western AF

[@grimm1078]

this is incredible, I don't remember how I found this channel but I'm so glad I did

[@thereverendsam413]

Isn't it great? If you haven't checked out Gems on VHS, that's also full of gold

[@zoppashotgun]

@@thereverendsam413 Beat me to it. Gems actually got me here a while back.

[@JohnnyLobes]

this channel finds you.

[@alexismorganrussell2779]

Wow

[@MarkSpearman]

Same. Just incredible sounds. Sometimes they sound like they're calling from years and years ago. Talent is back!

[@xRoeJogan]

Oh. So. Much. Beautiful. Reverb.

[@crovax17]

Damn and probs on that guitar. That guy was putting straight heart into that guitar.

[@dillon8987]

Why is no one talking about how clean and perfect that strat sound is

[@jacobnowicki3790]

its excellent

[@piratewhoisquiet]

Strat through a blackface, just how it's supposed to be

[@dangerdan2592]

I wonder what his settings are. I'm about to get an electric guitar and amp and I'd love to know how to get that tone. I guess there's a pedal involved as well.

[@dillon8987]

@@dangerdan2592 reverb

[@dangerdan2592]

@@dillon8987 Thank you! I've only really played acoustic so I have no idea how to set up an amp and definitely don't know anything about pedals. I'll be doing some research.

[@Puddlef1sh]

This is too good to be free.

[@paulyhoffmann]

This is not Radio Country. This is real country.

[@mombo5568]

Beautifully haunting - thanks from Canada

[@corbinjenkins9497]

I havent seen my family in over two years due to working on the oil rigs. I heard this on my buddies spotify and I just felt my heart drop. It reminded me of home and the faces I havent seen in a long time. So I booked a flight and just landed back home. Wish me luck.

[@tylerjamesconway2137]

Good luck.

[@henryhurtz8542]

Have a ball man

[@jackkaczmarczyk2709]

updaaate

[@tylerperry3814]

Luck brother.

[@tacofriday2165]

So tell us man, how was your trip back home?? 🙂

[@CalgaryDynastar]

You’ll never hear it on the radio or CMT awards, but there is a real resurgence of some serious old school country sounds in the last few years and it makes me really happy. She’s such a talent, glad I stumbled upon her music:)

[@drew9555]

Agreed. Zach Bryan, colter wall, Benjamin tod, Tyler Childers. Any others?

[@CalgaryDynastar]

@@drew9555 I'm a big Sturgill Simpson fan, I would also take a listen to some Corb Lund if you havent:)

[@S3Moto]

If you haven't heard her already, check out Bella White.

[@Русскийфильм-э8е]

@@CalgaryDynastar corb Lund is good, but he’s Canadian lol, alberta

[@kyleramsey5189]

​@@Русскийфильм-э8е So is Colter wall, he's from Saskatchewan.

[@jtalistair6725]

Remember Jessie from Toy Story? This is her now. Feel old yet?

[@TNK8]

No, because this isn't Jessie.

[@Halfmoonbaee]

Yes

[@dontwatchmyvideostheysuckp9881]

@@TNK8 r/wooooosh

[@jtc4033]

I guess I should, because when I was a kid there was no Jessie in Toy Story....

[@basstrammel1322]

Jessie could've turned out a lot worse! I'm less worried now. Ofc I feel old, lol

[@rockemted]

I’ve listened to this song 54 times in a row now and I can’t stop❤

[@rxa177]

Same. Im addicted to it.

[@Tokinjester]

54 times?! what happened, did your speakers break?! :p

[@mattwhite3829]

Goddamn that tone on the strat is just wonderful

[@mferjames]

This song gives me chills in the best possible way

[@honeybear2504]

Her way singing is like an Irish southern American, especially at the "seen your face in many years" its so beautiful

[@jordansmith-cm5en]

Yeah I can see that she also has red hair haha

[@daltonyoung6866]

James Kirk it doesn’t sound Irish at all lmao

[@tanneradams20]

@@daltonyoung6866 Irish southerners.. aka 75% of Appalachia below West Virginia

[@TheMallen07]

There's a lot of gingers in the NC mountains.

[@WaukWarrior360]

@@tanneradams20 That's the history of bluegrass and old school country. Irish immigrants and the enslaved/freedmen

[@rxa177]

These stripped down versions of the songs are the best versions.

[@ARH_OdinsWolf]

Her and Colter should do a Kate McCanon remix

[@ravendedanaan3425]

Like to hear her and Uncle Lucius . . . more - so much Smokey sound

[@josesaldana5982]

with Childers doing the hook

[@QuestionEverythingUC]

Very true.

[@lostandwandering8736]

Or a country roads remix with colter and her..

[@MateusOliveira__]

Man, if this happen... I will cry! A LOT!!!

[@Vrig]

Jesus.....this is beautiful.

[@acm4988]

I feel like I’ve discovered a part of me that was missing through this new wave of western folk and country music. It gives me hope, in a strange way

[@Michael-rz7ic]

My mother passed 5 years ago, I was born on her birthday one of six children. She was and is always my light. I texted her every day sharing pics and humor. She always found beauty. “The snow falling did you hear me softly calling” brought me to tears. Every morning when I walk outside something brings a smile to my face, a smile I share with my mother.❤. This songs make me realize that it wasn’t just that she was there for me, but that I was there for her, one of her favorite birthday presents. Many thanks to you Kassi. Peace.

[@henriquejacinto8751]

Aint seen my son for 3 years now, this song allowed me to cry and get out the bed today. Thanks

[@DeathMetalWendy]

Two years later and I still get the chills later listening to this song

[@that1guy335]

just found it. Incredible

[@makennastone6704]

Me too! My husband showed me this song when we first got together 3 years ago and every time I get chills

[@deankenney4316]

My son subscribed me today to this. Here Dad. He said. You will like this. He is right.

[@diannabaumgartner8023]

@Dean Kenney - Lol. Same here!

[@tacofry4768]

Youe son has a great ear for music! Get onto chris stapleton, colter wall, Tyler Childers and the tesky brothers. You'll thank me :)

[@pabloanguiano4099]

Smart kid

[@jeremygreen9140]

Raised him right

[@burnbarnes1198]

I left Texas at 17 and have spent the last 20 years wandering. I recently told my mama I was considering coming back and to hear the relief in her voice was a wake up call. This song hits like a ton of bricks. Poked me right in the heart and feeling lucky to have the ability to go back home.

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

Have a safe trip home. Peace be with u.

[@damionmarkham9835]

Get on it brother while you still can ! Godspeed

[@diannabaumgartner8023]

@Burn Barnes - I lost both parents at a young age, in my early 20's & it's a strange thing. No matter our age, you feel so orphaned & lost, when you lose a parent..& the world just doesn't look the same! Life is fleeting & passes by, faster than you think..don't blink!! Unfortunately, we don't realize it was, "the good ole days," till they've come & gone!! I'd give a million dollars, to have both my parents back! I feel asthough I've been jipped, as I never got to see them, grow old & grey!! And now, I have this longing, this nostalgic feeling, of wanting to go home, but not knowing where home is!? Hiraeth I believe is the word for that!? So please, take it from me, family is priceless & tomorrow's not promised! Go love on your Mama💙

[@CrustyWhiteBread]

God Bless Texas.

[@barbarapettry6817]

@@CrustyWhiteBread God have mercy on America.

[@ximono]

It’s been over a year and I still come back to this song. To me that’s a sign of a great song.

[@stalonrobinson7284]

Who’s still jamming to this gem in 24’

[@danielreeves2138]

I feel like we don't deserve to listen to this but am so glad we are. Western AF and GemsOnVHS truly blow me away with their talent and discoveries.

[@WesternAF]

Gems on VHS are masters of their craft and make me proud to be in this business.

[@ComedyBros5]

@@WesternAF How do you go about finding all of these folks? I go to look them up after I watch their stuff for the first time from y'all, and I can hardly find a thing on 'em!

[@azkyoutube8708]

My two favorite channels on KZbin

[@WaukWarrior360]

If you like metal you should check out Napalm Records too

[@Tokinjester]

@@WesternAF well I found both Sierra and Nick Shoulders on Western AF all the way over here in Scotland a few years back...Gems gave me Ben Tod tho' ..if Western AF had brought me Ben too, I'd probably never even have heard of Gems 😅 :p

[@ossian1937]

I wonder if there’s an unfinished Tarantino movie , wandering around, looking for this very song to complete it. 😎

[@TheXKL1NEx]

You want a Tarantino song just listen to Summer Wine by Nancy Sinatra

[@MrDmartinezjr]

Best possible comment for this song !!

[@ossian1937]

MrDmartinezjr Ah, you’re too gracious, but thank you. 😃

[@ossian1937]

TheXKL1NEx I’ve always liked what I’ve heard by Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood, but I hadn’t been aware of this particular gem. It is indeed very Tarantino-sequel ... thanks for the heads up! 😃

[@GeorgeWillia]

Meh, at that point the popularity would drain from the realty.

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

I come here every time I need to experience a feeling I can't quite explain

[@modestvenus]

Music like this is better than any sermon

[@joshsage1682]

what a green eyed beauty, what a talent

[@NJ1]

My brother died five years back, and I had to tell my mom he was gone. It was the saddest and hardest thing I've ever faced. Last month, she passed away too, never getting over her loss. I pray they're both in heaven now. For the past four years, I've pictured them together in this song, and it always brings tears to my eyes. It's a beautiful song

[@AmandaBurns14]

🫂♥️

[@justinsmith413]

Wow.....didnt expect that....shes incredible.

[@chiaracapurro2823]

WOW !!! Amazing, ...i love this song !💋Beautiful voice and guitar player.👍 All the best to you Kassi. Greetings from Pula.

[@afriend621]

Wow, what a voice !

[@gtmirm8]

In a modern world where most country music is on a scale from awful to uninspired, it was a great joy to Kassi Valazza music.

[@HotelEdenMusic]

Such a beautiful song and performance!

[@movingandrollingforward]

this made me cry

[@mmattification]

The "I haven't seen your face in many years" part gives me goosebumps

[@mikebiliamanator2129]

That's the part of the song where I start crying. Hits like a ton of bricks.

[@michellecooper8340]

So beautiful, brought me to tears ❤

[@WesternAF]

Gets us everytime

[@thelostcosmonaut5555]

Ive never been a fan of country music aside from Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and good ole Johnny Cash but this channel has given me a new found love for what I like to call Neo-Country. The stuff on the radio just gives me a headache.

[@boweewowee]

Shoot. How did I miss this?? Really good.

[@tesfurdo]

A voice that could make angels cry... let alone humble me.

[@Drugaddict22]

Lol

[@mylesfranco3545]

This is super rad

[@GhostFrank11]

A hefty thank you to the creators of this channel you’ve introduced me and by extension many of my friends to some beautiful music we otherwise would never have been exposed to.

[@WillyPDX94]

This one hit me hard. My mom is gone now and we were estranged near the end of her life. No matter the reasons why, I have come to understand that my leaving was so hard on her. Wish I could still come home one more time. For all her faults, she loved me so much.

[@Moronicsmurf]

Same here man, same here.

[@damionmarkham9835]

It hurts so much

[@set747]

Its alright man

[@johnappleseed2486]

Man, just know that even though the hard reality of time comes and goes, love existed and still does. That’s what matters brother.

[@diannabaumgartner8023]

@William Gray - I relate to these words! Same here! Except there's no, "home," to go to anymore! Hiraeth, the longing & desire to go home, when you don't really know where home is! Below, is a link, which better describes this word! Peace & love to you. sites.psu.edu/kielarpassionblog2/2016/04/02/hiraeth/

[@brittnicolew3292]

Gorgeous song & voice! Western AF never disappoints to introduce me to some awesome artists.

[@chubbyboy2242]

This is real country music. Not that pop country garbage.

[@calebmcinturff]

Truth brother.

[@rinnhart]

I don't care for gatekeeping genre circle jerks, but, yeah, it do be.

[@francispoivre8903]

It do be, brother.

[@simo_ace]

actually this is western

[@basstrammel1322]

Not western, and all genres have to leave room for pop music. So get over yourself, we're in this commercial mess together.

[@KaukTim]

When she's singing a bit higher, her voice reminds me a bit of Patsy Cline. This lady is the real deal!

[@ComedyBros5]

You've gotta check out her full album! She's *VERY* reminiscent of the old legend female country singers!

[@gothabilly5]

I hear Loretta as well

[@montanalivin8248]

She is beautiful in many ways. Her voice is angelic and capturing.Just a gem! Wow!

[@possemis]

you know, sometimes you come across a song that just hits you in the gut. This is one of those songs.

[@Projekt237]

True perfection. My fav since two years straight

[@jonasmackenzie7842]

I love finding new artists like her. She’s going to be stuck in my head for a while now

[@taseiber]

Wow... just wow

[@possible1111]

Voice of an old soul

[@folksongpreacher2255]

Beautiful song.

[@kcvriess]

Why can't I like this song more than once!

[@johnnyontheskins1107]

10/10 Thank-you for this.

[@claystone420]

This is hauntingly good. I keep coming back.

[@michaelwilson8831]

Gritty, smooth, deep, and sweet...just right. Thanks.

[@banbrady1930]

My father died today. This beautiful song set off the waterworks.

[@WesternAF]

Sorry Amigo. Feel better, know you are loved

[@diannabaumgartner8023]

@Ban Brady - I don't know you, but I'd like to say, I'm so sorry for your loss! I've lost both my parents & it's a strange thing, while although we maybe grown, it makes you feel, so orphaned & lost!? And Idk about you, how old you are & your story? But I feel so jipped, bcuz I'll never get to see my parents grow old & grey!? Time sure is fleeting, isn't it!? It passes by, faster than you think, don't blink!! Tomorrow's not promised & unfortunately, we don't realize, that it's, "the good ole days," until they've come & passed! So cherish each & every day! And we will all meet again one day! God Bless you & R.I.P Dad💔

[@robertwalden2372]

It gets better brother Brad god bless

[@november8039]

My dad died three months ago as well. Listened to a lot of Colter Wall that week. Wish I'd known about this then. Cheers friend, hope you're doing alright.

[@jackkaczmarczyk2709]

Love you Ban Brady, now imma gonna cry

[@ccrider853]

Beauty, pure.

[@reddrooster60]

Burning a fire outside in NJ drinking watching my son enjoy his youth feeling every word she sings.

[@IlonaLatet]

Amazing!

[@langrolle]

Her voice is just incredible ❤️

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown]

Wow! A little Iris Dement vibe going on here.. Beautiful!

[@50shadesofcerakote]

Hear I go again, begging Western AF to make a spotify playlist with all their recordings... I live and generally work in areas that lack service, so I cant always go to youtube to listens to these absolute gems...

[@anders74]

This hits on all the things.. beautiful!!

[@leggacysurfing5901]

I haven’t seen your face in many years sent me to the moon. Gosh that voice

[@patrickb840]

She is stunning, looks and sound.

[@elrogers9844]

That guy and his guitar...

[@charlesbell9965]

Been living it. Words have no feelings...

[@meganwyte4451]

Baffles me that this doesn’t have a million views already

[@julieh4481]

Great vocals, guitar and song - just lovely

[@86bolin]

Those first couple notes gave me chills. Great song here.

[@crovax17]

Wow loved this. So good

[@tudormiller8898]

Beautiful! Love this type of Country music. Nashville Country Pop is so boring. Watching from London.

[@cameronmcisaac633]

I’ve listened to this song everyday since I first heard it.

[@DruidsCall]

ditto

[@GDPplease]

i've watched this video almost everyday after work for the past few weeks and i don't know why. it's so calming

[@andresfabiandelazerdaacha1838]

Yo también hago lo mismo No soy americano pero esta música me hace sentir bien con todo

[@GeigerFarm]

Touched my spirit. Thank you.

[@TforTX]

This is my 4th or 5th Western AF video to watch. She’s the one that got me to subscribe. Beautiful

[@cormackjames]

Oh... My... Goodness...

[@jangobout]

Been a while since a song hits me like this one does.

[@mikejk3858]

I can listen to him all day play that Melody on the guitar. Beautiful song.

[@EthnoDocs]

Kassi is an incredible musician. I had the privilege of seeing her near my lonesome home in Nevada. Incredible!

[@reddrooster60]

Talent. I'm drinking rum in NJ on a rainy day listening with my whole family 3yrs and up thanks love

[@chrishoneycutt5959]

Where the hell do you all find these women they are just dripping with class ,serenity and beauty all I can say is just unreal . bravo 👏🏻 beautiful alabaster skin red hair green eyes what a beautyOh yeah the voice and the song writing is on point as well. where the hell is she at on so called country radio. The country they play on the stations nowadays what a joke please don’t make me laugh this is country at its finest.

[@aidant6469]

This song only gets better the more you hear it.... its really good.

[@joed7185]

Saw her on KEXP. Been hooked since. Great Alt-Country

[@malakai713]

same!

[@gkhan05]

this isn't alt-country this is true country

[@joed7185]

@@gkhan05 "Alt-Country," or also known as "Hipster-Country", is taking "true country" sounds i.e. Loretta Lynn, and playing them currently in this day an age, 2020. Cheers mate.

[@wayoftheroadwarrior]

I came her to enjoy some new music, and by golly is this MUSIC! And I sure as hell did enjoy it! Crying and smiling at the same time is the sure sign of a powerfully beautiful song

[@thatsleepytb]

I didn’t expect this voice out of this young lady. ❤️

[@Bobbyblue22]

This made me cry, absolutely beautiful

[@tylerskjerve]

This is great, can't wait for more from her. Western af you've restored my faith in music.

[@aischenfossil5424]

Damn beautiful voice , One love

[@jakewood308]

Beautiful voice, amazing earrings

[@scottcarl3086]

That opening guitar sent chills down my back

[@LightHarmonies]

I am a son who moved away, this song made me emotional. Hug your moms if you can. Beautiful work.

[@finditfixitmechanics]

Love the song and artist. Thank you

[@wyomtnhippie]

Great song, by a great country artist! Keep em coming!

[@kriskimes5130]

I left home and been traveling since 14 I'm 36 no this is a awesome song it actually made me choke up abit thank you for writing this song

[@AlanSilva-bu1kp]

I'm in love with this channel. So much good music!

[@AlexHernandez-xl1hu]

Left my momma back in oklahoma recently, this song hits different today. Love you momma