Sing Me Back Home

by David Hartley

[@joemanpjg]

We all miss you Merle Haggard...thanks to Dave for keeping your songs in our memory..

[@Docsjeff]

I thank God every day that he created Buddy Emmons and this beautiful instrument.

[@SpeedyNeutrino43]

Dave manages to catch the "soul" of this song the same way Merle did. This is OUTSTANDING !!!....Thanks one more time, Dave.

[@grandpamel7736]

Dave Hartley, just a note to let you know how much we, your fans, appreciate the legacy you've left here on these videos. If you're still monitoring thes comments, thank you for your music.

[@나그네-g1y]

오묘한 음색의 환상적인 연주에 감동 입니다

[@SarahReed-d9l]

Yes we do all miss Merle Haggard. He had a lot of great country classic's and you are doing a great job bringing to life.

[@davidscheel3533]

David, beautiful, your music is better medicine than all the tranquilizers ever made.

[@bigcaptainschannel]

I agree. I love your music. Very relaxing music.

[@rickygiezekamp6705]

100% agree

[@superorangeish]

It must be so gratifying to be able to play this challenging instrument to the level that Dave does.

[@jackj98]

The steel guitar is my favorite stringed instrument and you are NOW my favorite picker. 69 year old country music fan from Oklahoma, U.S.A..

[@Liam-zw1ek]

Stop, you're making a grown man cry. Beautiful.

[@geneavey]

GREAT STEEL GUITAR WORK DAVID!!! LOVE IT!!! SO SORRY THAT JOHN IS NOT WITH US ANYMORE. KEEP ON PICKIN DAVID!!

[@jonåmbakk]

på min første romanse,med lys på bordet, og god vin i glasset.Supert.Takk Tony.

[@jonnsolis8133]

I love ALL your music. I wish you had a radio station

[@deanmary1969]

Love your music that sweet steel always touches my heart and soul....thank you jd ....

[@pattyann5518]

I watch this on youtube on my TV a lot & I love it. One of my favorites for watching David so gracefully work his way in & out of the notes blended so perfectly.

[@MsKitty-st1yv]

The gent just below me, David Scheel, said it all. JudyK/Iowa..Your 75 yr young fan.

[@tenstringsandabar]

That was beautiful Dave! the bar slants were ghostly and appropriate to the song. It don't get any better than that!

[@joemanpjg]

Fabulous playing.....

[@gilmagil4741]

Su musica es ...... *hermosisima* Felicitaciones!!!

[@kenolavaebeloe6894]

I just want to thank you for the wonderful music.

[@mikeheaphy]

Beautiful tone on that steel... terrific job

[@dannyblack4629]

beautiful sound , beautiful song ,thanks Dave ,love your music

[@jerrydelaval1684]

Excellent playing my friend !! Thank you so much for sharing these excellent videos. Your material is so instructive and inspiring all at the same time !!!

[@micheldubuis7597]

Magnifique musique , et un instrument aussi extraordinaire avec une sonorité superbe , je suis sous le charme , bravo.

[@rickeybullington68]

Dave you are very good .if I'm not having a good day I go and listen to you play the steel it helps me .

[@SpeedyNeutrino43]

Dave, you continue to delight me with your playing..what a gift you have. No doubt accompanied by lots of hard work, but you make it look easy.

[@martinespinoza1351]

I really enjoy your music. It brings back so many wonderful memories and special moments in my life. Thank you and God bless you , now and always !🎶🎵

[@joemanpjg]

Dave is now in Heaven.....

[@janetibey7498]

@@joemanpjg His music will live on forever in the hearts of us that truly love his music .

[@Puslinchguy]

David, that is lovely. Not too snazzy, just great steel work.

[@melodykentucky]

LOL!! That's the first steel I've ever seen with a mouse! I love your music. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. God bless you, Melody

[@oakwoo25]

just great.... my favorite part of any country song is the steel guitar

[@STRUMMERBOY1975]

Nice Job ! Yeahh,,,, love those Merle Haggard Songs.......:)

[@charlesarnold8337]

Beautiful classic performance !!

[@songster99]

Hi Dave, Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed singing to it!!! Excellent work man. Gosh I miss real country music like this! - Thanks - Ricky :-)

[@johnnycashroadshow]

Always a joy listening to your performances Dave. Excellent job!

[@murphy2034]

Hi Dave , I can sit here and listen to you for hours ! I play a Paul Beard Dobro and play with your music all the time. You are great.

[@kmcwhq]

Bud Issacs would be very proud of your outstanding ability. Love every song you do on youtube!

This sound will never get old to me

[@dimesy94]

Oh My God, mate your fantastic. All time classic song and you just made me appreciate it even more bloody fantastic 5*

[@bretmaples]

thank you so much david. My uncle would have loved this.

[@dannyrobins9412]

dave, you are so brilliant, god put you here simply for that.

[@bruce3727]

some how listening to this beautifull melody calms the storm raging in my heart....thank you dave for soothing my broken heart with yet another lovely tune...

[@mphrab]

Just what I needed to start my day off!!!

[@jmartin9785]

How Suweeeet it is! If l could play one of those like that, that’s exactly how l would’uv done it! Thanks, David Hartley!

[@bobwerber2984]

Absolutely beautiful

[@JohnJackson-px5vv]

It’s all been said, absolutely brilliant.

[@6stringwood]

Dave, You play with such grace and feel on every song you do...and this is no exception. Merle Haggard needs to set you up on his stage while he is still performing and allow you to give it that crying steel that is missing in the new country. Great job!

[@Hockeyfan9884]

Just the way it used to be ! AWESOME !

[@ronaldpage825]

Hi David, your great skills in playing has inspired me to have another go at playing the steel, I've have had the Emmons guitar for over 29 years in it's case, however when I found your music on the tube got the guitar out and started practicing 6 months ago,after listing to your music which inspired me, I now can understand the guitar and how is meant to played, I cant play a number of the songs that you have on the tube, many thanks to your great playing which the best I have heard on a pedal steel guitar Many thanks for beautiful steeling playing, Ron Page Mount Isa QLD Australia

[@rijden-nu]

ronald page Hey Ronald, how did you go with picking it up again? Fresh Australian here, arrived in Sydney a few months ago, now looking to start on the PSG. There's a PSG "festival" next month (20 june '15) in Brisbane which I'm going to go to, did you know? (Maybe you happen to be going as well? :) ) Too bad there are so few PSG's for sale here in Australia and even fewer instructors. Have a good one, hope you pushed through and have since your post become a world class PSG player :)

[@MrPicroute]

Dave, you are the adopted son of Lloyd Green end Buddy Emmons !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are incredible.... I am you nr 1 fan ! Great thanks for your wonderful videos !! Greetings from Belgium !

[@chriswatton5040]

Simply Brilliant!!!

[@dianeedmonds7793]

Chris watton h

[@cierakitty]

Loved this...thanks for sharing

[@35dobroman]

Dave : you're a man after my own heart; the Hag was one of my idols when I was picking actively when that song was a big hit for him ; you bring it to life as a steel guitar instumental. Grand job, Dave.. Bernie

[@Breadon92]

my favorite instruments are the electric guitar, piano, accoustic guitar, and steel guitar. i've taken up trying to learn steel in honor of my poppa who's an amazing steel player himself. i don't want to have all his talent leave with him when he finally goes. steel guitar is one of the hardest, yet most beautiful sounding instruments out there in my honest opinion

[@rijden-nu]

Breadon92 Don't know about the hardest, but I'll give you the most beautiful. Not that I think it isn't the hardest, I just literally don't know because I've never tried. I have thought long and hard and I am now seriously considering importing one to Sydney and start on it. Quite expensive though, and no instructors here, so I'm researching what is best to buy. People are advising against any model that has "student" or "entry" in it. What do you think, do you have any good insights?

[@Breadon92]

SadBunny well, i'd have to ask Poppa himself. unfortunately you won't get the kind of dobro, which is very similar to a steel, but more of a banjo like sound its also played the same though and sounds just as nice if played well that i also play, that he has anymore unless you want to pay a pretty penny as his is aunthentic hand made Dobro brothers made Dobro slide guitar before they passed away so they don't make them anymore by hand. and he doesn't have his steels anymore.

[@rijden-nu]

Breadon92 Thanks for your swift reply. I don't care about the brand, authenticity or even sound quality, won't make much a difference anyway, a total noob like me won't be able to take advantage of the nuances any time soon anyway. Just looking for a good choice to start with, i.e. no bells&whistles that make it harder, and no complications because of cheapass and/or non-standard components. Any useful information is greatly appreciated. At any rate, greet your Poppa from me, a random Dutch guy from the Interwebs :) Any videos/audios of you guys by any chance? I love them steel duos :)

[@Breadon92]

sadly Poppa doesn't play to much anymore since he has arthritis. he also uses the excuse that he's not god anymore which i call utter BS since he proves himself wrong all the time whenever i can convince him to play. and as for me i got no way of doing it. i'm just a beginner myself and i can only play steel guitar rag which i learned by watching vids. i got a basic SX Lap Steel for a christmas present from my parents for about $300.

[@robertvoss7306]

A steel guitar is difficult because - well, you can't easily form chords like on a standard guitar by finger placement. You are playing on one or two strings - in fixed positions. creating the chords is done by foot pedal or in most cases, knee pedals. Watch the knees! busy - and you form nearly all the chords using them other than the major chord you play in fixed position.

[@nancyterrywhittemore2015]

Nothing like a good steal. This is beautiful.

Beautiful rendition.

[@mipeder]

Dave, I love your performance on the steel guitar. This classic tune of Merle Haggard bring back memories.

[@hoppobun7]

absolutely fantastic David , thank you. atb brian

[@pedalman]

another clinically perfect tune from david.

[@nzengine]

As always very professional. Always enjoy your music. Roger NZ

[@barbaraberry8268]

Beautiful, absolutely great to listen to

[@energystarguy]

It just keeps getting better with every vid, thank`s David.

[@cpro1973]

You picked a great Merle Haggard song to play. I loved it. 5 stars.

[@OAKLANDRAIDER1320]

simply amazing!! sippin on some whisky and relaxing

[@fabmelo8881]

Perfeição 😭😭😭😭

[@elvisjerrylee]

Good lord! I'm speechless!!!

[@jetco7]

Such a beautiful sound! Dave you are my absolute favorite steel player bar none. I look forward to hearing you in person in Texas this March. This will be my first jamboree & I am determined to learn this fascinating & awesome instrument! God Bless!

[@rebeccad5988]

"Sing Me Back Home " Love the steel brilliant David. Peaceful Thank you .

[@tonymurray9526]

Rebecca Jewell

[@lindabragg2356]

Sad but beautiful, thanks

[@dannyblack3814]

Beautiful

[@Anton_Chigurh_2007]

Thanks so much, I really enjoyed listening. I am tempted to try this with a telecaster, but I doubt if it will work out very well.

[@mejimcrick]

Loved the pedal steel for longer than I can remember. Hearing you on You-tube reminds me why. What a wonderful instrument when in the hands of a master. Jim - Hertfordshire

[@ninaclanton6868]

Absolutely love your steel guitar playing.

[@IantheWoodcraftsman]

Great work, Dave!! As usual!!

[@1haku1]

absolutely beautiful

[@Inguzz_T]

Hi Dave, Just enjoyed your beautiful performance live on the pedalsteel. I just uploaded my cover of the same song of Merle Haggard and while checking my upload, I found your channel. Man, am I glad that I found you! I just love the pedalsteel and certainly the way you play it. I’ll be back for more of your treats. Grts. -- Jouke

[@haybaler97]

Great sound. Keep them videos coming please:)

[@HerthaMuddyHorse]

If music was played in heaven it would sound like this

[@rickygiezekamp6705]

Dave and John are my favorite

[@niyaro1]

So good .I like it .

[@johannes7ta]

All what David plays is amazing ... He has a special God's gift

[@sometimesboyzdrlaura4286]

so cool and soothing

[@lesterauguste]

amazing job man...cheerzzz

[@judysfink]

Excellent Five stars*****

[@marshalljames4404]

Just Awesome! Now you you gotta do the Fugitive by Merle Plz and Thankyou

[@bougiemo146]

Dave "Heartly" touching tunes.

[@KANALJCP]

Magnifique, ianao no fahasivy.

[@DawnNLN-ee2kh]

Wonderful !!

[@roywiks6760]

Roy wiks, I also play the steel guitar and adorableI also play the guitar and accordion I think this person's performance is perfectly beautiful I have been any time in my band I play old bluegrass and country.

[@joemanpjg]

AWESOME....

[@MaeBoggs]

We are blessed to have you here.

[@wirving1929]

brilliant playing have been thinking of buying a lapsteel at 84 years young and not too bad on the organ but have loved the sound of a steel it seems very dificult to find a preowned lapsteel any help would be greatly appreciated listening to you convinced the need to own one thanks again keep on playing on youtube my kind of music sincerley billy irving

[@EddieLeeGrovesMusic]

Love it!!!!

[@gordonpelletier9717]

it's like the man invented every song what a talent, this is a hard instrument to play with knee levers and foot peddles, raise strings when changing cords

[@robertweber9685]

Very nice music

[@maggyc2603]

beautiful

[@ginnyd6104]

i love this music good job iam interested in purchasing some cds you do santo and johnny well .god bless

[@fancynancyjw]

Your mix is so relaxing...will you do Speeding West? Thanks

I love this song. Listen to The Flying Burritos version. I wonder if this could be played on a regular 6-string lap steel.

[@reohomebound]

First class!

[@kenny7245]

Dave your good on that steel