Frank Newsome sings Sweet Beulah Land

Frank Newsome sings Sweet Beulah Land while recording his CD, "Gone Away with a Friend" for the Crooked Road Recordings Series. www.VirginiaFol...

[@susan654]

This sounds remarkably like Scottish Hebrides Psalms singing. Wow! Appalachian preservation of our Highland heritage and I bet most don't know it. Lovely! Thanks, Frank, for singing at my daddy's and brother's funerals.

[@ieattofu68]

I heard him being interviewed on the radio today...wanted to hear him sing this...what a blessing!

[@jackiehamilton2716]

I heard him on NPR...gave me goosebumps!

[@Steve1945]

What a passionate and emotional experience it must be to attend a service at Frank Newsome's Old Regular Baptist Church in Haysi, Virginia. I'd guess that the tears flow freely. Whether you share his faith or not, he sums up the pain of human suffering more eloquently than any singer I've heard in a long, long time.

[@superchef78]

You can hear everything in this man's voice. Every emotion but fear that is. Grief, longing, compassion, brokenness, contrition, humility, hope, and just about all the way on down the gamut. That's true accapella in the tradition right there.

[@grandlotus1]

Very well put, superchef78. This is perhaps the most astounding, unexpected and original vocal performance I have ever heard, precisely for the reasons you lay out. Can it be any other than the Holy Spirit that enables this charism, this gift?

[@vafolklife]

Frank Newsome has just received the National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor that the United States Government bestows on a traditional artist!!

[@grandlotus1]

Well deserved!

[@katenewsomedeel]

My Uncle Frank, you have a voice like no other, I am very proud of you !! May God Bless you in everyway, esp your breathing !!! Love you all!!! Katie

[@nathanhasty3453]

My grand father had met him a couple times during church services.. old regular baptist is a spiritual experience many people have never experienced. These lined out lyrics are usually sung by several men and women. The whole building would vibrate with the Holy Spirit

[@cloudlessday3886]

Hallelujah to the lord Jesus Christ! I am Pentecostal Apostolic and I believe in the name of JESUS!❤️

[@seththompson1584]

Amen i love style singing 🩸 power in blood of Jesus of Nazareth 🚪 sweet precious Jesus of Nazareth 🚪

[@seththompson1584]

Pray for me I'm lost I'm sinner i need be save Jesus of Nazareth 🚪

[@usmc2097]

i know this guy frank newsome from somewhere if you read this frank do you know my grandpaw donald akers or grandmaw kathey spears from eastern ky. either way great job. i listen to this song every night before i fall asleep it helps me in these hard times. god bless brother

[@grandlotus1]

Brother Newsome, thank God for your talent and your courage to sing out. I have never heard such an amazing performance. I sense you experience nothing but humility, You touch the deepest mysteries and proclaim the answer. I am so glad for your gift!

[@barry21563]

i just this preacher newsome in bristol tn at a music fest. he did a sunday morning workshop on gospel and it was one of the most moving things i have ever witnessed. it was unreal emotion.

[@ktinahaley584]

His voice seeps through the soul, Praise God, Now thats what i call amazing grace how sweet the sound!

[@gabriel_kyne]

Incredible. I've never heard anything like this.

[@vafolklife]

Thanks Barry. I was up there with him, along with Jim Lauderdale. What a special morning, and what an amazing man. Best, Jon Lohman Virginia Folklife Program

[@SilentSepia]

Beautiful!!!...Glory To Jesus Christ Our Lord, God and Saviour...I am an Orthodox Christian...and this sound echoes some of the hymns that are sung and chanted by Christian monks back in the old countries...this is a Heavenly sound...Thank You for posting this!

[@grandlotus1]

Amen. It's like American chant.

[@indigogirl17]

Love this gentleman's singing and his preservation of the old time music

[@terrismith9662]

Frank Newsome was born in my home state of KY. I grew up with this music and it still gives me chillbumps. So beautiful and haunting . Nearly makes my heart burst.

[@PotterPossum1989]

@vafolklife, where can I find a website to purchase albums from the Crooked Road CD series? Thank you for your time!

[@SwordofHighlanders]

I have lived and breathed this in the mountains of North Carolina. Sunday mornings in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell where in a small Pensacola Methodist Church, Lon Autrey sang in the same style with a passion and grace only early settlers past on to their children and grandchildren. He, one of many, inspired myself down a road of music that has also blessed and encoraged others to develope their own musical gifts. Its a sound thats growing faint with each passing day. Joel Robertson

[@bluegrassy1]

Wow! Sung just the way I love it. I've heard about a dozen different singers here on YT and just now found the one for me. Wow!! Wonderful and moving. :)

[@lonniemullins24]

The best singing ever

[@lonniemullins24]

Very good

[@firelands80]

God bless you Bro. Frank Newsome!!I hope you&family are well.

[@bartloftin7518]

What a Blessing! Takes me to my childhood praise God!!

[@susievarnado2142]

Amen! I love it.

[@austinc7669]

Makes me sad now that brother frank is in the hospital. 😕

[@grandlotus1]

Me, too. This is bad news. How's he doing?

[@alkirob]

this is the real thing

[@timr5174]

where does that old baptist tune come from most of the songs sound the same just different words..... also why does he not finish his words when its the last word of the line...just a hmmmmmm aaa hmmmm

[@lonniemullins24]

Very good

[@cbthethird]

Nice, I love it

[@thekaerichtexas]

Love it.

[@jehovahuponyou]

I'M KINDA SICK OF THAT.

[@joancoleman3351]

what is wrong with you? good song by a good man....

[@jehovahuponyou]

joan coleman NOTHING IS WRONG WITH ME, A GREAT SONG RUINED BY A DOUCHE BREATH.

[@briannewsome1137]

I do not take kindly to you talking about this man. You might want to watch what you say. How about next time putting your name under your comment.

[@jehovahuponyou]

Brian Newsome HIS REDITION OF BEAULAH LAND WAS NOTHING BUT A PADDING FOR HIS FLESH - ALL THE TWITCHY BREATHING BARLOGUT! SO MY POSTS STAND. NAME? FOR WANG DANG DOODLES LIKE YOU TO READ - DON'T THINK SO BARLYCOT! BESIDES, WHO IS BRAIN NEWSOME? SOME NAME YOU MADE UP NO DOUBT.

[@jehovahuponyou]

jehovahuponyou Brian Newscum SENT ME A PERSONAL MESSAGE, HERE IT IS, COPIED AND PASTED: "If you call yourself a Christian saying hurtful things is not very Christian like. If you do not like it go on to the next one. Other wise shut your mouth ". LOOK, SHIT FOR BRAINS, I DON'T LIKE THE VIDEO, IT WAS PANDERING TO THE FLESH, IF FRANK IS YOUR KIN, WELL, SO BE IT - BUT I DON'T LIKE THREATS, YOU SATAN'S TOOL - TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL ASSHOLE!