Why This Cover Of My Song Made Me Cry (Almost)
Thanks to everyone who directed me to Musora and Joey Landreth’s cover of my song, I Believe In A Thing Called Love. There have been many before. I haven’t loved all of them. However, Joey is a huge talent and I think what he did with the song was spectacular.
My Producer would like me to apologise for the Pencil aside, but it’s valuable information, so I’ve refused.
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@joeylandrethmusic
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Hey Justin! Joey here.. whoa man, I’m blown away that you took the time to listen. Thanks so much for your kind words!! As I said in the video, I’m a huge fan of you. Your music, the darkness and your videos. The only reason that I didn’t use the Rhodes is that we couldn’t chase out a brutal ground hum. I swear I tried!!!
@wiggiesworld
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
The pencil does actually appear to be a hexagonal shaped one rather than cylindrical when you look at the shading on it @5.55. I'm a tad OCD re pencils I'll admit 🙂
@Br4dSp34d
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Joey's guitar is actually the result of a C&D, the builder used to make spot-on recreations of vintage Les Pauls and Gibson told him to stop, Joey's guitar is the 'after' version that's been changed enough to be considered original
@ubesep
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
I think this is closest you can get to immortality, Mr Hawkins. When your creation will live on in next generations.
@LindaB-j6k
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Brown. Maybe a rich brown…but, brown.
@clickem2697
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Saw the Brothers at the Union Chapel in the spring. They were fabulous. Brought tears to my brother In law’s eyes. And I bought the DirtDog pedal.
@JohnMcRae-dx4zr
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Must be a great feeling knowing that your music has touched a soul to repackage it for other people. I thought it was good and arranged well but I feel this would be perfect for an elevator going to the 44th floor. This is proof that "I Believe In a Thing Called Love" is a great song! Champagne please!
@LuchieJ
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Great cover very earthy tones man! Heartfelt and sad
@ruicruz8641
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
I LOVE Joey as much as I love Justin, maybe the "J"
@johnbain3763
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
God damnit… It's a carpenter's pencil! Get back to the cover song of your incredible music!
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Justin, that look about loving you was so cute.😂
@mr5410
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
I love it when people do covers and make it their own…also compels me check out the original artist…cheers!!
@RobTackettCovers
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
It'd be funny, wouldn't it….?", hahhahahhhhaha! it was almost like I started living thru what you were saying…the pencil falling out of the beanie and just clacking and bouncing off of that Gibson acoustic…ruining the take…unless of coarse on play back it turns out to be some kind of Bob Ross "happy accidents" to where, on playback, everyone in the control room is like "Oh man, that was freaking awesome"…you know, like if when it happened it matched some lyrical content…and then it turns into a night-mirror of "well, how am I going to ever be able to pull that off live now???", bwahahaha! Back to watching and listening. Thanks for another, Justin.
@vk3fbab
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Justin you hit the nail on the head, muting unplayed strings is what separates a crap slide player from a good one. My lap steel inspiration Kelly Joe Phelps (RIP) has a video and he muses at the juxtaposition of needing absolute stiffness and precision to hit the note but the subtleness of touch to musicly play the note. If you cannot hit the note it sounds terrible but if you're too precise it's robotic, so you have to be tasty like Joey, Derek Trucks and alike.
@SalSalSalSalSalSalSalSal
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
So many folks in the comments there were hoping for and expecting the reaction and YEAAAAAAAH HERE IT IS!!!
@peterkitts8815
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
I thnk the colour is yurple or purplow
@johndunham2237
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Carpenter pencil
@MartinOrton
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Justin, why do you feel offended by the "going back a 1,000 years" comment? You look fabulous for someone 1,000+ years old! Here's to another 1,000 years! PS: That cover by Joey was superb!
@susie8557
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
That was gorgeous.
@lee_troy
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
This is peak internet. One legend, discovering another. Wonderful stuff.
Justin, give ‘Let It Lie’ by the Bros Landreth a spin. Your ears will be most grateful ✌️
@xjk9
July 28, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Joey is awesome, would be cool to see you check out some of his other work. He’s a great lyricist too, check out Whiskey
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