New Song From Amish Couple Ben & Rose: “The Little Mountain Church House”
Right after I got caught up this week with a post on their cover of Dolly Parton’s “Circle of Love”, Amish country music couple Ben & Rose have released another video.
The song is “Little Mountain Church House”, and we immediately see (or rather, hear) a couple of differences in this one.
For one, Ben has the more prominent singing voice in this one, with Rose lower in the mix as more of a supporting vocal.
Another difference: Ben has switched out his guitar for a mandolin, which in my opinion is one of the loveliest-sounding instruments.
“The Little Mountain Church House” is another cover song, this one written by Carl Jackson and Jim Rushing. The song seems like quite a fitting choice, as the studio they record this in is located in an old church dating to 1871.
One more comment: on a previous video, someone asked about Ben’s “mustache“. I didn’t see a mustache here – I saw a bit of scruff or five-o-clock shadow.
It’s not uncommon among young men in the Lancaster County group for one. I figured Ben might have shown up for the shoot a little scruffy, to give it more of a rough-around-the-edges country feel.
Anyway, enjoy this one. What do you think?
More of Ben and Rose, please! That was just beautiful, like all their music.
Agreed – if they keep making songs, I’ll keep sharing them!
Ben and Rose singing
I enjoy listening to their singing and reading about the Amish lifestyle.
Ben & Rose country music
Erik,
While I enjoy music as much as
the next person, would you please
consider getting back to the sort of
stories you normally post/blog about?
Thanks for your consideration.
Warm up the buggy!
No, no, no!
He’s gotta put up as many of these as come out!
Looks like you’re rolling along with one too many cranks in that wheel…
Different
People having different preferences isn’t a bad thing. It would be a boring world if everyone thought the same.
Yes
There are many many youtube vids of anabaptists performing folk and bluegrass music. I particularly enjoy Erik’s insights into Amish lifestyle and culture.
Your right again!
If you have a mandolin and a fiddle you don’t need anything else. Excellent! Thanks for sharing!!
Song birds
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Don’t know why anyone would not totally love this!
Right on, and keep them coming!
: )
BenAnd Rose
I really enjoy listening to them sing.They have perfect harmony together
Ms
Lovely voices.i too love mandalins.a refreshing an unique sound. Blessings to u both.
Lovely couple!
I came across ben and Rose while watching another youtube video. I was so impressed with their singing, I played the video for an Amish friend of mine from Curryville, MO. Before long, her daughter, 3 other Amish ladies, and 2 “English” patrons were enjoying it. The English patrons wrote down their names to listen to other music by them. Love, love, love all of their music. Thanks for sharing this one!
Bluegrass
Very nicely done.
Mostly known and performed as bluegrass song, rather than country.
His voice is up in the mix (more “prominent”) because he’s singing the lead.
There’s a bass track in the mix, and sounds like drums or brushes which maybe give it a country sound, but the mandolin is very bluegrass.
Quite Nice
Listening to The Little Mountain Church House, Ben can go higher with his voice. He has a very nice voice and this song brings it out.
Thank you for posting these. I think they are excellent.