Morning Song at John C. Campbell Folk School

[@bobsternvogel5550]

What a treat for the students to hear you tell stories, play David's instruments, and sing duets! You are not just musicians, but all-around entertainers.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you so much! 🙏💕

[@michaelheath76901]

You two young ladies are so lovely and special. I can understand why you would be chosen by loved ones to inherit the instruments you received. They knew you would appreciate and live up to honoring the tradition. God bless you girls.❤️

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you and God Bless! ❤️🙏💕

[@michaelheath76901]

@@thepressleygirls 💝😁

[@conniecvengros6959]

Wow! This was wonderful! Your attendees are blessed to be there. So thankful these are available for everyone to see.

[@michaelallsup1]

I like that you two play alot of the older tunes, you dont see many younger people that even know them. You both sound great.

[@thepressleygirls]

We love the older tunes, thanks for watching!

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

I really enjoy watching and listening to you gals, playing and singing each time . Just beautiful music, Katie and Corie . I loved the story about your little dog Ruby and the music you play dedicated for her memory. Thanks Katie and Corie, for this video, it sure is great . Always love to hear someone sing the, Down by The Green River and Mr Peabody's coaltrain done hauled it all away, song . As always, Jeffrey !!! 🤗👍💖💫

[@ladyliberty417]

Thank you for playing these old timey tunes, I love them so much❗️ You are keeping this music alive💕

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you for watching! 🙏💕

[@noahcount7132]

WOW! This set is beyond excellent. David absolutely knew what he was doing when he made sure you girls were to become the new owners of his instruments.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@debracramer1251]

I agree!

[@genemcnabb9389]

Beautiful song and guitar and fiddle, Katie and Corie! Though they have age, and may not be as shiny as new ones, and without imperfections, they have a beautiful sound. Love the way you can play any song. Talented and beautiful young women.😊

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 💕🙏

[@sandip.7968]

Katie and Corie, no doubt David would be very pleased that you're not only taking good care of his old guitar and fiddle, but also playing them in memory of his true friendship towards both of you. How delightful that you gave this free concert to all of us listeners to soak in the emotions and pure enjoyment of the songs you sang and played, along with a heartwarming commentary about David himself. THANK YOU!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you for watching! 🙏💕

[@Me2Lancer]

Thank you for carrying on the rich folk music traditions. Music like this is an important part of our heritage. David would be proud.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

Stunningly beautiful music!! Nothing much more to say . . . just absolutely beautiful!! I enjoy it more every time you gals play. God has smiled upon you! May He continue to bless you greatly!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 💕🙏

[@ramonahierholzer3163]

WOW!! LOVED it! 👏👏👏❤ 🤔 Since both of these instruments were David's, and he could only play one at a time, do you suppose that this may have been the first time anyone has heard the two instruments being played TOGETHER??

[@thepressleygirls]

That is a good question! I think we played them together when we visited him, but they haven’t been played at the same time together much!

[@debbienixon230]

I think it was so amazing that David left y'all those instruments it speaks volumes of what y'all meant to him. It's so nice to have had the friendship y'all shared and how much he meant to you girls. The many musical lessons he might have been instrumental in teaching that will last y'all a lifetime. I know how much you girls will always miss David but he lives on in your hearts your memories and in your music.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you, it’s such a blessing to have them and play them. Thank you for watching! 🙏💕

[@mikemanjo2458]

I loved the first tune...so happy! "You are my sunshine" has always been a favorite. I can remember hearing my parents singing it driving in the car...we all sang together. I can imagine David was smiling down on you as you were playing. I'm sure he would be thrilled to know how you are honoring his memory. ❤️from SC, Jane. That was a sweet waltz! Made me want to dance around the room...I may have...all by myself.😊🎻🎸🎶

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 💕🙏

[@margaretleehightower3073]

Sooooooooo Wonderful!!!!!!! Playing, singing and stories….just awesome😊😊😊😊

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@davidstoddard9160]

Turkey in the Straw is another great one with the fiddle.

[@harolddenton6031]

Garth brooks back in the 1990's he had one amazingly talented fiddle player in his band. You are pretty good yourself on tgat fiddler. One of my best friends growing up was Greg Sykes from hawkind vounty,tn. His father CE Sykes had a blue grass band. He grew up in council,va before moving to hawkins county,tn in the 1960's. So hearing you girls playing them instruments brings back good memories of hearing CE Sykes band playing some good ole bluegrass music under his car port on weekend nights. His grandson Nathan Sykes has a blue grass weekly radio broadcast up in bristol,tn.

[@apiecemaker1163]

It’s always been a desire of my adult life to attend some classes at Campbell Folk School. I have looked at their classes several times. Maybe one day I’ll fulfill this bucket list item. My husband plays music in church. He would love that Gibson. He plays a Martin but we both love the tone of these vintage guitars. Beautiful

[@thepressleygirls]

You would love it, it’s a sweet place. Yes all the vintage guitars are the best! 🙏💕

[@apiecemaker1163]

@@thepressleygirls definitely on my wish list. God bless girls!👩‍🌾💛🌻

[@amyvickers6147]

Yes me too, been dreaming of going for years, we just need to do this y’all….just go.

[@apiecemaker1163]

@@amyvickers6147 I hope to someday. Just don’t feel the safety to go yet but hopefully soon. If you do go, please share your experience. 👩‍🌾💛👍

[@donnarogers7732]

He knew your talent and that You Two would cherish his beloved instruments! Play on Girls! HE CHOSE YOU TWO TO CARRY ON THE INSTRUMENTS GIFTS-- MUSIC. ❤

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@tomjerniagan8827]

Well done ladies you did good by your friend. I really enjoyed the waltz.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@PatrickPoet]

I usually think of you are my sunshine as an old fashioned sort of hokey song, but this time it brought tears to my eyes. I guess the difference is that you sang it true.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!! ❤️🙏💕

[@tonimactavish9937]

Beautiful! The last song touched my heart. I have always loved John Prine and have seen him many times. My favorite song of his is Hello in there, it always brings tears to my eyes .

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you, yes that’s a good one!

[@homesteadingpastor]

Great job girls! Mr. David would be very proud of you both!! Keep on playing and singing!!!! 👍🏻🙌🏻😊😇

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 💕🙏🥰

[@homesteadingpastor]

@@thepressleygirls you’re welcome!! 👍🏻🙌🏻☀️☀️

[@johncraven1168]

NAILED it.....not that there was any doubt !!!!!! You can't beat old Gibson's for making music....got Martin's but always end up reaching for my old Gibson's..... great job thank you for who you are and being true to your heart.....it shows through how much integrity and quality y'all two are and your people you come from !!!!!!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@simonzekveld6228]

Beautiful as always.

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@KatInTheNorth]

I absolutely love this! Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@johnnabuzby6103]

@@thepressleygirls I really enjoy your music Corie and Katie. You said you found a picture of your friend David from back in 1967. That's the year I was born. Dang I feel old! Keep up the great content and God bless you...David surely has blessed you with his vintage instruments. He is surely smiling down on you both as you're playing his instruments. Take care and best wishes to you both from New Bern, NC.

[@stephensmith60]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing. You two are awesome.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you for watching! 🙏💕

[@jkdraber]

Good morning girls! I was listening to a number of your videos today and came to rest on this one. You are young to have experienced such a loss in your lives, but you are "just right" in the prime of a new career and David understood that. He gave his begining to you and his end, as the loving tools for you to fulfill your dreams. I remember sitting round the breakfast table, in Ann Arbor, with special friends, who were all supporting your lives, your talents, your joy and newly grown fields of possibilities. David gave you the seeds, we gave you the field to plant, you made everything grow, AND, as with most crops, ( they need continual fresh water) you have been rewarded with a good crop of possibilities. You now have been presented with better tools, in the form of musical instruments, to nourish the many fields to come. Best of all, David has given you the story of himself to carry on his legacy and strengthen your careers. Yes, he is a gift to all who sat at the table!

[@thepressleygirls]

That was beautiful Judy, thank you. He was so special to us and our music and lives wouldn’t be the same without him. I’m also so glad we got to travel and meet you! ❤️🙏

[@kennethrank9489]

It's always a blessing to hear you girls play and sing.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@0Hillbilly]

Thank you! The precious Presleys, all I can say is thank you. I'm grateful for you.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you, bless you! 🙏💕

[@misscindy3414]

Good job! David would be proud to hear you two playig his instruments. He was such a sweet man and is missed!

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@tylersipla]

That violin is straight fire. Wonderful instrument.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@williambishop3293]

I love yall I live In Western Kentucky and have it flowing through my vains when you sing Paridise i get the cold chills and indorfins strait to my head! Thank yall very much wonderful ladies!

[@mercster]

Wonderful, ladies. That is a great stage! It was great to watch y'all play these instruments that mean so much. That makes the music better, don't it? :)

[@thepressleygirls]

It truly does!

[@stanelder3523]

Love the music. It reminds me of my childhood.

[@dessiplaer]

The time signature for the one song you played was indeed in waltz time. I really enjoyed your concert.

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏😍

[@lindamoses5932]

❤️❤️ that was lovely ladies x I very much enjoyed your playing, your singing and your David stories x

[@benrumler7129]

David would be proud, You have given great honor and praise to his legacy

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@alyswilliams9571]

Just come from watching your mum make peach cobbler. Great music. What a talented family you are.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@melaniewolfgang604]

Excellent playing girls.

[@melaniewolfgang604]

Those instruments are beautiful!!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@donnicholas7552]

I loved the tunes! The guitar and fiddle sound great! Your playing and singing was great too! :-D

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@craftlover9702]

Awesome! I sang Traditional Country, some Bluegrass and Gospel locally for 25 years and would have loved to have crossed paths with you both and sang a tune or two!! You both sound great and I just love the waltz that David wrote...

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@madbear860]

Great job! Foot tapping song. I have a Southern Jumbo just like that one. Great and beautiful guitar. I haven’t played it in a long while. Took it out last night and tore into it,played hard for an hour or so. I have a huge blister on my middle fretting finger today. Oh well it was worth it. Greetings from Alaska. 🤙🏽😎

[@thepressleygirls]

Hello Alaska! They are such sweet guitars! Glad you played yours, sorry about the blister though!

[@tiatamara11]

Well played girls. Cories guitar playing is up there with the best now and Katie she was born with a fiddle stick in her hand. Bless you both Amen.

[@danielbroberg6838]

You are one of a kind superb!We love your beautiful music!

[@robbielynnhowle]

Awesome👏🏻👏🏻. I’m sure your precious friend would be very proud of you girls!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🤠🙏💕🥰

[@ah4furnishings348]

Instruments are like a piece of that person who owned them. They can transcend time. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and music 🎵

[@thepressleygirls]

I agree, thank you for watching! 🙏💕

[@benitastevens612]

Love, you are my Sun Shine! I use to play this on my Clarinet…yes I was in the band from the 5th and all through school…my, my, brings back memories. You girls are a blessing to your listeners.

[@sbishop16]

What a nice tribute. It brought back a memory of John Denver telling of the story behind “This Old Guitar” and Dollys “Apple Jack”. I sang “ You are my Sunshine “ to my three children all the time and this brought back such wonderful memories as well. You take after your Mama, you tell wonderful stories! It is an art affectionately linked to Appalachian Culture and what I love so much about my heritage🥰

[@thepressleygirls]

Those are sweet tunes, thank you! ❤️🙏💕

[@deborahjackson586]

I really enjoyed your video 📹 today. You two play well 👏 off of each other.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@DFDuck55]

Both instruments sound really nice. The fiddle has a bit of a "growl" to it. It's interesting to note that you both typically tap the opposite foot from the other. And you mentioned that you were "mirror" twins. I recently watched a documentary on twins that stated that mirror twins only happened 1 in 10,000 times. And even rarer are mirror twins where one twin will actually have their organs on the opposite side (heart on right rather than left, for example.) --- Playing nice instruments always kind of scares me. I'm much more comfortable playing the biggest piece of junk in the house. A friend once tried to gift me a beautiful custom made electric guitar. I declined it stating I would be too afraid to play it. Instead I took their worst guitar that everyone else said was unplayable. Pulled both E strings off it, tuned it to AEAE, set it on my lap and happily played porch blues slide on it with a friend on harmonica.

[@thepressleygirls]

That’s funny, I never noticed we tap opposite feet! 🦶 I didn’t know mirror twins were rare, I’m not sure about the qualifications to be one, but we seem to be. Yes, playing nice instruments does make me nervous I just try to be careful. Thanks for watching, slide blues are awesome!

[@sheryladams1964]

Enjoyed this so much. Everytime I hear you play it is so amazing that you cannot read music, and know just where to put your fingers. I am in awe. 💗💗

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 💕

[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

Those instruments sounds great, but it’s who is playing them that bring them to life. Love How you girls play.

[@valentined.2510]

The instruments are beautiful and sound great! I’m sure the memories were piling up as you sat and played there at the school. I’ve not heard many of these tunes before; such fun! Thank you for sharing, Katie & Corie! God bless!

[@thepressleygirls]

Yes, I had so many good memories while we played!

[@Conservgma]

Beautiful music and touching tribute to David💕

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@ndgogirl]

What a great tribute to your friend and mentor .

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@btpearce]

Beautiful :-)

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@bettystephenson7094]

beautiful thanks girls love it

[@kimgreene9241]

Gorgeous! David’s waltz was my personal favorite.

[@vintagetone22]

Very nice tune.well played.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

I listened to the entire set. Hard not too. Bravo! Thank you so very much!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@PeaceIntheValley]

I appreciate the songs that you sing. It gives me new song ideas for playing at the local assisted living facility!

[@jasonbone5121]

Listening to this is a nice way to cool down after cutting the grass - Thank you ladies!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesburkjr2803]

I absolutely love that guitar. I've been searching for one that exact color

[@kickapootrackers7255]

Loved it Ladies,yall sound so good on those instrements . Love your singin too, great voice. Being from Kentuck, my kinda music💓🔥

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you Kentucky! 🤠💕

[@jimmymalone3494]

Great job Coris & Katie I enjoyed so much have great Week and Bless you too.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@jimmymalone3494]

@@thepressleygirls Your Welcome.

[@janetsuyama6364]

Love your harmony and the music. Thanks 👍

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@selenahadlow9700]

Love this video the music is perfect to me.How talented you both are,and gifted to be able to share your gift with world.Thank you both.Be Blessed♥️

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! ❤️🙏💕

[@joyfisher8008]

Thank you for introducing me to your mentor's music. May you enjoy those instruments for many years!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@gettinsumsunmld]

Thank you for playing some of my most favorites💕

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching!

[@sheryladams1964]

Enjoyed your music and stories so much. I am sure there was such excitement when the instruments came. Such treasures! I enjoy your sweetness so much. ❤️❤️

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you, yes we were very excited!

[@paulws58]

You ladies are extremely talented.

[@Pokémon_are_us]

Meulingburg County....awesome

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Awesome ! Please don't stop playin Dave's ballad ! That's a good'un ! Is the fiddler married ! 😃

[@mickietaylor8186]

The instruments sound beautiful and so do both of you

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@dixielady2]

You girls are amazing! I enjoy hearing you play. ❤️

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@jamesburkjr2803]

Corie I admire your walkdowns. You do them so well and very clean with no hangups. That something I'm still trying to get the hang of a little more

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@davidhatfield5714]

Corey your head keeps time(?, i’m not musically)like your mom-softly right to left, right to left. I noticed when she accompanies you she does this. I feel your love for your gifts from a person you loved❤️

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@snowwhite4545]

I love you guys...greeting from Sydney, Australia 🤩😘🥰💌

[@thepressleygirls]

Hello! 🙏🥰

[@parnellbeth]

Excellent show... like that Muelenburg County.

[@thepressleygirls]

💕🙏

[@scottblack3381]

Be still my heart, thanks for sharing, Y'all!

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@Dutch779]

Great music ladies, bringing a lot of water to my eyes, good detox.😊 That violin does sound different. R.I.P. David. Katie you make me want to play violin. Well done.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@B_Sue_E]

🎶Awesome …so enjoyed ☕️❣️I sat down a spell , turned on my mini Bose Speaker and had me a little shindig 🎶

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Pokémon_are_us]

I have alot of songs my grandpa sent to me on cassette tape for me to learn in the 70's jimmy Rodgers original recordings jimmy Sutton and so in and so forth

[@thepressleygirls]

Cool!

[@bradlyvaughn4726]

This is just such a sweet performance & tribute to a friend, y'all were really shining. Those instruments not only look gorgeous, but they sound well worth their weight in gold! That fiddle especially just sounds so so good!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@phillipgreene2564]

Sometimes... the sunshine is taken from us; though we can't see it we can still feel it's warmth radiate... Before tuning in here I watched listen and watched The Blind Pig and the Acorn play "Kentucky". I think just about anybody could feel something radiate there. Tippers cooking warms my belly and I ain't never ate none of it...but there's a warm spot in my gut. Also was warmed up watchin' this Pressley episode and the use of past tense is touching homage to someone who seems to have made a lasting impression with them... Ya know it's funny... I don't believe I ever noticed but seein' Katie in blue jeans and that was really cool...dare I say I think I got a little hot... Anyway.. All these temp changes come from over there from a place I ain't never stepped a foot... Go figure. I suppose now I've come full circle.

[@thepressleygirls]

Beautiful! 💕🙏

[@debracramer1251]

I am enjoying the old tunes you're playing today on St. Patrick's Day! Many of them were also Irish songs, I think!❤

[@Firekeeper61]

Great to see such eager talent for our Mountain music

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@rhonda.gross57]

You put a huge smile on my face.

[@louiserogers352]

Thanks girls for just being yourself and sharing what you love to do!

[@thirdrockjul2224]

Beautiful music! ❤️

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Wonderful stuff! Thanks for letting us sit in on the show!

[@rolandpinette9946]

Got chanced out of the garden by a rainstorm, just in time to watch your lovely video. Thanks Corie and Katie! Those instruments couldn't have gone to better people. You two will cherish those forever!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you! We are supposed to get rain tonight 🌧🙏💕

[@souletunes]

Holy crap, you gals are awesome! Morning shows are rough, but you did great! Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this! 👏

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@katieboyle3921]

Sensational! Thank you for sharing your beautiful music and stories!

[@thepressleygirls]

💕🙏

[@vulpeish]

^ ^ O h Quines you are so good because you play from you Heart and soul...not every musician can do that! Foxy blessings fae Scotland VVxx

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏💕

[@superfluoussis6830]

Thank you for sharing.

[@davidwhanley]

Great playing and singing

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you!

[@davidwhanley]

@@thepressleygirls You are very welcome

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

I heard the first song only...I love the sound of all instruments, but the fiddle is my new go to and Katie, sounded like you nailed that song for the first time using that fiddle. I take it back...I heard a portion of You Are My Sunshine. Thank you!

[@brownspot9]

Good morning Ladies 🌹 Thank you 🙏

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching!