Playing Jolene on repeat at 224am, alone, on a full moon night in August. I've lived in four places and I've had moments playing this song in every one of them. Driving back mountain roads in the smokies, walking the rainy Streets of New Orleans, and now here singing along in humid rust belt Pennsylvania. Never been to Spokane, but I've lived this song. It takes me back to somewhere I've been too long, and takes me back to somewhere I've never even been at all. God bless you Ray LaMontagne. Your poetry and your voice is better than any therapy I could ever find.

Being depressed after deployment brought me here. Thank you for the comforting sounds, man.

Hugs and kisses to all the beautiful people who love this song. We have a beautiful souls.❤️

This needs more likes He's a storyteller Raw Honest It's beautiful

If I could only listen to one person sing, it would be Ray. 💗

This song never ages. I feel it every time so strongly ❤

Appreciate what humanity has to offer, accept humility and pain, and then do something with it.

I remember hearing this song at the end of the movie The Town and it’s stuck with me all this time. Fell in love with your music after that.

I havent listened to this song in 10 years. I loved it then and i think maybe even more now. This is story telling, performing and writing at its finest.

So happy to have found your music on KZfaq. May God bless you with a long and happy life. Love from India❤❤❤

This song really hits me every time I hear it. So beautiful and moving in ways I can’t even describe. Ray, thanks for your lovely music, it fills my heart.

Remembering the first time I heard Ray. Such a subtle man. Tossled hair, and dressed plain and unassuming. Then this booming voice swelled out of his throat, demanding my attention!! I was a fan immediately! His dynamics are perfect in this song as he brings it down to a more personal level. Love his music!

Cocaine flame in my bloodstream Sold my coat when I hit Spokane Bought myself a hard pack of cigarettes In the early morning rain Lately, my hands they don't feel like mine My eyes been stung with dust, I'm blind Held you in my arms one time Lost you just the same Jolene I ain't about to go straight It's too late I found myself face-down in a ditch Booze on my hair, blood on my lips A picture of you, holding a picture of me In the pocket of my blue jeans Still don't know what love means Still don't know what love means Jolene Ah, la, la, la, la, la Jolene Been so long since I seen your face Or felt a part of this human race I've been living out of this here suitcase for way too long A man needs something he can hold onto Nine-pound hammer or a woman like you Either one of them things will do Jolene I ain't about to go straight It's too late I found myself face down in a ditch Booze in my hair, blood on my lips A picture of you, holding a picture of me In the pocket of my blue jeans Still don't know what love means Still don't know what love means Jolene La, la, la, la, la, la, la Jolene La, la, la, la, la, la, la Jolene

Some writers have the ability to paint as picture in your mind with their words, Croce, Kristofferson, and this man all have it, bellissimo!!🙏🙏

I cry to your songs at times, before i found your music im not sure if i ever really believed or knew someone else out there could understand to the depths of your music ray of how i have felt my whole life myself until i found your music. It's beautiful the music you make and in a way, it has given me the strength to go on in my own life. Thank you

"The Town" brought me here❤!

This is the best live version of this song I've watched/heard. Such a talented artist.

Best version of this song hands down! Ray, your voice was blessed by both the angels and demons of the world. Beautifully haunting

Beautiful. Such lyrics and intensity. Poetry….and Rays voice really has that rugged sensitivity that makes you feel every word.

That was great!

I am so intrigued by your voice. It's almost like you have read the diary of my heart and put music to my soul. Thank you for sharing your incredible gift 💜💜💜

Man! That boy can sing! Talk about a unique voice.

How does this song have only 3k likes? We live in a tragic society when art like this is barely noticed and ultra processed songs with insanely stupid lyrics get millions of likes. Sad.

Sometimes, I just need to hear this song and then press repeat! Love this song! Great vocals.

I just heard the song from this movie called The town, then i went straight here. I love this song

Here to feel the goosebumps all over again.

I've loved like that, Ray. Thanks again for the honesty!

How the hell is this man's voice so amazing

Most ppl don't know you, it's their loss... im so glad that i came across to ur songs... you are so awesom dude....

His voice is just so peaceful

The first song I ever heard from you. Probably my favorite of all time. Absolutely beautiful.

Beautiful 🖤🎶

So touching. What a storyteller he is.

My favorite music ever !

His voice is perfect

Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽

I gotta learn this one. You got so many great songs ray. You are grossly underrated. If only more extremely famous musicians had your talent the radio waves wouldn't be filled with all the junk it is these days. Hope to hear some new music from you Ray. God bless you bub.

This song reminds me of an ex of mine that i miss. He could never get out of the game and then prison and the game again and back to behind walls. 😔 i had to let him go but never stopped caring about him.

HIs voice is ethereal... :)

Heart-touchingly beautiful. 😌💚✌ Thank you for sharing. 🙏💚

I’ll love you Forever Jo’lene, thank you for changing my life. Sorry I couldn’t be the person you needed, I’ll always hold you in my heart. Jesse

I love how he lets the D-28 sing. And has the feeling of having too much fun and then misery in the city afterward.

I am here again to sooth my heart with his voice. 🤗

Perfection

I remember seeing this as an add for aol live sessions back in like 2006. I’ve been mesmerized ever since

What a gift!

I held you in my arms one time lost you just the same

Don’t have the words but it goes back to when this album dropped and this song. Oh my god .

YOU ARE INCREDIBLE 💖💖💜🌹

It made me cry

Que buena canción! Thanks Ray!!!

Love you, Ray. Thank you for bringing heart and beauty

Still here I see. Congratulations on having excellent taste in music.

Your voice is my addiction....👌👌👌👌👌💓 Your are incredible ... God bless you... Your song -Without words. ..will always be my favourite song...

I love Ray. This is a hauntingly beautiful and bittersweet song...

I heard you on tv years ago--ran fast to get my daughter, Jenna Rose. We both fell for your voice, your songs, your acoustic style,I heard Trouble first. Then she listened to you with The Staves and Justin Vernon, in Berlin, doing "Jolene". Her boyfriend told me it was one of her faves! Tomorrow is her birthday-well, today by US EST. Jenna Rose died after fighting and beating 5 brain tumors with three surgeries. No complaints. But then she got Cancer, all stage 4-more tumors than could be counted. But still no complaints. She was an artist, a painter, a multi-media lover, a photographer, a computer whiz who was working on playing around with her pix, etc. digitally, but had REAL cameras, a writer, animal lover and knower there of, friends forever and a day all over the world for decades on veggie forums, and the like. so, I am listening to you and I am saying Happy Birthday to my sweet girl. Thank you so much! And do I ever love The Staves! Her Mom, Terri

You have a fan in me. Thank you for the many great and timeless classics. Peace

I love him, I needed this. I’m crying

Nada mejor que hacer un intervalo en la intensa rutina solo para oir tu hermosa, sutilmente rasgada voz ❤

Xoxo my boy Dubsy and the prettiest girl this side of the Mississippi, Jettsy… I love hearing y’all sing this to each other….its jam and jelly moments to live for

This is the best version.

Still don't know what love means...❤

still don’t know what love is💛💛💛💛💛

You are a Diamond 💎

So happy I found this song again

Topperson ! 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷

He makes me miss people and places I never been to

I'm right here with you. Awesome song.

This always brings tears to my eyes. Love this.

Great to see more his music being uploaded to his youtube channel

So hard not to cry when I hear this.

he pretty good

Glad to hear you singing again

Just watched The Town - Ending Song. Sad song. Great song. Strum on, Ray

I remember this. Must’ve been 12 years ago

Beautiful voice and tune 😊🎶❤️😊🎶❤️

This track always sinks in my late 20's. Me doing dumb shit and F-ing up a relationship. I was to focused on alcohol and leaving home. USMC late 90's early 00's. Later in in life I found the girl of my dreams.

Love you

Love your voice and music 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🇧🇷😍😍

This is amazing , for real .

I love this song!!!! Ray is the best!!!!

The town film bought me here😊

Q música 👏

Music on a nightly loop while I sleep.

A true gem ... 😇

O timbre dele é lindo demais.

This feeling

Love your music,✌🏽♥️🇦🇺

That first verse, I get it man...deep, all gacked out on coke early morning selling a coat for some smokes.

You sing me life mate!

Spokane! Ahhh

Wow I thought I had my post all ready. Until I read the comments. Me 🤔 What do I say to kids of single mom that Ray hasn’t already said.. oh yeah .. I got your back. We are mighty we are strong. We are the future.. We built this country on rock ‘n’ roll. Don’t forget it oh and we also built this country on Customer Service and the Internet

Love this song

unbelievable

good song

Still don’t know what loves means

Sitting in the Harris Teeter parking lot with 12 bud lights listen to this. There will be better times..

Hermosa, sin palabras

Some thing is there in his voice

Cover by The Staves brought me here and I think I'm gonna stay.