Don Was – Mark Erelli – “Volunteer”
MORE: www.MyDamnChannel.com Mаrk Erelli іѕ a fаntаѕtіс singer/songwriter/guitarist frοm Massachusetts wіth a masters degree іn Molecular Biology. Hе regularly tours wіth Iris DeMent, Catie Curtis аnd Lori McKenna. Music critics hаνе lauded hіѕ latest album, Hope аnd Othеr Casualties. Regardless οf whеrе уου fall іn thе political spectrum, hіѕ grουndbrеаkіng nеw song, Volunteer, wіll provoke ѕοmе consideration.
Soul wrenching song. Well done Mark !
Incredible, as is everything Mark Erelli does! It’s a sin that people like Mark and John Flynn aren’t played on every radio station in America, while a lot of gung-ho crap is. Such is life…
Incredible, as is everything Mark Erelli does! It’s a sin that people like Mark and John Flynn aren’t played on every radio station in America, while a lot of gung-ho crap is. Such is life…
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Fantastic song, Never heard of him either. That man can control his voice!
someone write lyrics please
A class act who deserved huge recognition!
I missed him when he played my hometown! Damn and double double damn!
Not make the same mistake again. Kenny…Fife
@SoldierBoy1987 You all must remember look out for each other and stay alive no matter what! make a pact to do so to hell with what others reckon , their not there!
@rainbowjester1 Keep ya self safe at all cost friend so is my son!
im an 18 yr ancient volunteer who joined nearly 2 years ago, it’s really touching to hear a song like this (: this song is gorgeous my heart goes out to you and all of our friends who aren’t hear (:
A moving performance.
Maybe it’s because I’ve listened to the shaking voice? of a boy that’s ready to be deployed and taken calls back home after they’ve spent some time out in the fields that makes me get this, it’s for sure the honest way the song is presented, and a haunting gorgeous gorgeous voice that forces you to see the soldier in your minds eye. For all that they do we should be grateful with endless thanks. Incredible song.
i walked into the beginning of this song at a Josh Ritter concert when he was opening and it fuckin knocked me on my ass. wonderful song, regardless of your political agenda…
as a non army man but a huge mark erelli fan ,, all i can say is my heart goes out to the ones that have lost there loved ones in this war but my heart and gratitude also goes out to the men an women off usa and uk military that continue to face the enemy in there own back yard, you are all heros in my eye, any one that continues to show agaisnt this conflict while our men and women still die should take a long look at themselves, god bless all who have lost loved ones
Baghdad, Iraq 08-09
We volunteer for our Nation…. May not always agree with everything, but we still figh to keep it free… We fight for the guy to our right and left, those are my brothers. A lot of people disagree, but the majority that disagree are not in the military so they would not know in the first place. lol. they have never had to sacrifice such a priceless cost!
Mrak, from an Iraq vet who doesn’t always agree with your politics, an apolitical song stirring with authentic emotion. I would only hope some of the other posters here could see it the same way.
Thank you.
OO59
May 03-July 04, OIF 1/2
Al Anbar, Iraq
Sigh…
gee i have never heard of you before but will certainly be listening out for you now, hey honest lyrics
Thanks Mark. Wonderful song – very authentic performance. Appreciate it.
You are so so so incorrect. What die YOU do to stop any tyrant? You will be the first to SCREAM for help when someone threatens your daily latte loop, Wake up you selfish, spoiled “me-me-me-me” brat. I’m so thankful you are not my neighbor. THANK GOD FOR PRESIDENT BUSH. A right citizen of this fantastic nation.
war is always a war when you re becoming volunteer in a war you are a murderer with your own will ……….american shouldiers died in iraq for the interests of america for economy for the fucking oil and lets be honest with it if we wanna be honest with ourselves……..for the terrorist atacks don’t turn to iraq …..just give a straight look to the white house and president bush……and i reckon he should be the first who would be considered as a terrorist and not five year ancient iraq children
Iraq is a base from which to defeat Islamofascism . Oil in that part of the world gave a profit excuse for greedheads. Islam means reverting to 8th Century feudal society. It must be defeated for Freedom. Soldiers should be honored. This is a topic often sung in every war Obama place 17K more INTO Afghanistan- not a peep from the left. A safe market for THEIR product –Heroin from poppies. Obama is just another cartel more palatable to the oh-so-pious left and their drug dealing bankers.
The song sums up how a lot of us are feeling. The Iraq war has nothing to do with what is right, and everything to do with certain people making millions of dollars–and at the expense of the men and women who believed their commander in chief had their best interests at heart. Instead–he had no heart! I honor those who serve and have served. You deserve more than Bush gave you. You deserve compensation for your sacrifice, health care that works, and more–the truth about why you were there.
He is one of my favorite artists. I like this song, but I find a lot more personal meaning in his song “once”. Thanks for posting it.
Did you get his permission to post it? I noticed you have a partner channel.
I like volunteers. Thank you for your song. I reckon everyone in this country should hear this song.