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The Hatley Family Plays Mind-Blowing Bluegrass Version of 'Amazing Grace'

Adult male singer in light-colored pants, white striped shirt with banjo strap; middle-aged man holding a banjo, wearing dark blue pants, white shirt with red tie; adult male playing acoustic guitar in khaki pants and blue long-sleeve shirt; adult female in black dress with red scarf holding double bass. Performance venue or church setting with carpeted floors, plants, microphones on stands, natural light suggesting daytime.

Bluegrass is a genre that has been rooted in American culture for several years. When the guitar and banjo start to play, it’s hard not to kick up your heels and dance along. The Hatley Family put a bluegrass spin on the classic hymn “Amazing Grace.”

We all know “Amazing Grace” as the gospel song that we hear at weddings, funerals, patriotic events, and more. The powerful lyrics are about how we’re forgiven for the wrongs we’ve done throughout our lives.

The Hatley Family does a phenomenal job of giving this classic tune a modern sound. While you won’t be dancing along to this slower song, you can appreciate the lyrics even more with the bluegrass remake.

We think there’s a verse from the Bible that fits perfectly with this hymn. John 1:14 reads, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”