What would you say if asked what is the most influential American folk song?
“The House of the Rising Sun” is an answer that comes up again and again, judging by the song’s enduring influence, and the fact that it has been recorded over and over again.
After Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Brian Johnson and a couple of others, the song was also covered in French and Spanish. Right now, we’re interested in an amazing acoustic version done by a duo from Michigan. Not only that, but they combined it with “Amazing Grace.” The blend is simply outstanding.
Athens Creek describe their music as “rooted in the ancient ground and peaceful waters.”
After listening to a couple of songs they did, some originals and some covers, we must completely agree with them. They tend to perform renditions of these songs that sound relaxing and peaceful. It might be because of their strong emphasis on male-female harmony. You’ll hear it in this video and in pretty much in everything they do. The duo’s first studio EP came out in 2020.
They originally planned to offer five songs they wrote.
However, the full studio version of “The House of the Rising Sun” and ”Amazing Grace” had so much success on YouTube, they decided to include it too. After all, seven million YouTube views mean that the audience is interested. The band was created as a folk-country cover band in 2014 in Southeast Michigan, but Taylor Walls Haring and Nate Jones’s brand grew from there. Now, almost 30,000 fans are subscribed to their YouTube channel. Both are classically trained musicians, and Taylor is also well-known for competing in American Idol’s 14th season.
“The House of the Rising Sun” was described as the first folk-rock hit recorded by an electric rock band when it came out.
The song is sometimes called “Rising Sun Blues.” Regardless of the title you use, it all comes down to a cautionary story of a person’s life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans.
Athens Creek proves that the song goes perfectly with one of the most recognizable songs in the English-speaking world.
A Christian hymn, “Amazing Grace,” makes the puzzle complete in this case. It’s a fantastic combination of two classics!
The blending of these two different songs worked like a charm.
The voices and instruments are spot-on, and we were left speechless!
With Oscar Sosa on the lead guitar, Athens Creek manages to make a chilling cover that you’ll replay over and over again.
We’ve already mentioned that Tylor and Nate love to harmonize, and it sounds heavenly.
Their voices meld together, and yet they remain separate.
We must also say that the guitar work is superb here.
Undoubtedly, there is a whole lot of talent packed in these three musicians.
Hearing this live would be a total pleasure.
It’s a beautiful arrangement, and the thought of hearing it live had to cross your mind, too. The video was uploaded in 2016, and Athens Creek has been touring a lot ever since.
A lot of happy folks have already had the pleasure of seeing them at a concert.
For more information on the band, and their schedule, check out their official website. Nice work, guys—we wish you a lot more success!
Watch their full performance in the link below:
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