Songs That Tell Her Side of the Story: Esme Patterson at TEDxMileHigh

Esmé Patterson's songwriting is at the heart of the folk & roll explosion in Colorado's Front Range. In this captivating performance, Esmé sings the stories of three women made popular in songs written by men from their subject's point of view, turning object to subject.
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[@jbenavidez4750]

Thanx to Shakey Graves for introducing me to Esme and her music. Great work

[@caileeirving7059]

We're gonna have a TEDxYouth Talk in my school here in Philippines and decided to join. I find my inspiration through Esme and I would like to use her concept ♡ Goodluck to me! Love you from the bottom of my heart, Esme.

[@luxilerate]

i will forever be captivated by how esme's voice immediately fills a room with such wonder and beauty !

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

What a gift Esmé is to the universe and beyond!

[@pokeydokey]

I saw this live at the talk, and I'm so happy I can share it with all of my friends! What a gift she is! I'm frothing at the mouth for the album to be released.

[@LimerickAlpacas]

A dear friend sent me this link this morning. - What a gift of song! What a remarkable singer-songwriter. Looking forward to hearing much more from the lovely and talented Esme' Patterson.

[@SuziRedlich]

Thanks to my daughter for intro to Shakey Graves, to Esme........beautiful....

[@inmemoryoffawzeyah1540]

I love her choice of songs..... I can't deny thinking about these women, every time I heard these songs. Her voice is perfect for it too. Brilliant!

[@teodelfuego]

funny, I found Shakey Graves through Esme

[@friendofnexttyres]

yup, me too!

[@RoyceKyleCorbell]

Lol I found Esme through Shakey Graves!

[@mberning1]

Fearless, brilliant, guitarist wiz, and doing what (we) can to spread the news of this talent.

[@gregdawe2786]

My favourite voice of all time i think.

[@maryfreerks6788]

Fantastic!!! Just love this perspective and that VOICE! beautiful

[@Augrills]

Her voice is so beautiful.

[@musicsavestheworld1383]

Inspiring music from Esmé May more of the world create these common gifts to share.

[@mikedelgado3277]

She's so beautiful and talented.

[@user-dc7um4pr3f]

"And no one knows why but me." That's a great point. Kinda taking back a very private thing between two people. You know and I know, but the world at large will just project their own relationship woes onto the song. They don't know both sides of the story. They don't really know who they side with and they don't really care. They only view the song as a lens to view their own struggles.

[@JesusisLord23175]

A young Joanie Mitchell :) love!

[@angelanosler946]

Smart, beautiful, so talented!

[@adorableolive]

She is brilliant

[@JeremyRobak]

Shit she's cool. I'm gonna write a song about her.

[@HolsieHollyTaplin]

Did you ever write that song Jeremy?

[@jamesweber5821]

so good it hurts me

[@adsvx]

I got such major chills at 1:40. She's special, no question.

[@reyvenida7772]

lyrics pleaseee! sublime personality and a very charming kind of woman i wish i was just like you :(

[@MarlenJade]

Ingenious.

[@grantmonge]

Such a beautiful style. I'm in love 😍

[@EryQ608]

So so smart isn't she? Beautifully and wisely feminine. She is a proof, that we are ready to take anything what is like that even if it's opposite to main stream of thinking.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

There is more......um....stuff on youtube than you can shake a stick and not that much of it is rubbish. It is super rare though, to find something......someone so delicious, so clever, so charming...just so damned good. Clever on its own can be dull and worthy. Delicious on its own wears thin. Charming is nice but you need some edge sometimes. This is just so damned good

[@ss128509]

her existence makes the world that much better

[@sarradeane]

Aap Kamal hai! you and your talent are incredible, thank you for sharing it with us...

[@sleite1271]

Grande Esmmé Patherson

[@adrenalinejunkiie3]

gorgeous voice

[@evrybdysnshwbiz]

Reminds me of The Heroides

[@joshsvoss]

Shakey Graves brought me here

[@AlexSmith-fi7pp]

I was raised in Spearfish South Dakota. I wonder which motel she stayed in?

[@dizzygee87]

Response songs to leadbelly, wow!!

[@martinhaupt1090]

I love you smelling and tasting the lyrics. Strumming lightly but certainly crisp and mellow. What a beautiful voice. Dare I say sexy, when you are voicing womens perspective.

[@sheskiefry]

She reminds me of a somber Julie Andrews in this for some reason.

[@Bobby007D]

Coffee Esme ???

[@opannefrank1986]

Great voice, completely forgettable guitar playing, and average song writing. 6/10