Watch This Touching Duet Between a Musician and His Uncle With Down Syndrome
Travis Hatfield, an aspiring country musician from Gilbert, West Virginia, has become a viral sensation after he posted a sweet video on his Facebook page.
Hatfield shares a close bond with his 47-year-old uncle, Jamie Joe Cline, who has Down syndrome, WOWKTV News reported. The two love to play music together.
“He is the inspiration,” Hatfield told the outlet. “His love for music is probably stronger than mine, honestly. Every day he is blasting his radio out.”
Cline and Hatfield spend time playing music together at least one day a week, and recently Hatfield decided to post one of their sessions on his Facebook page. In the video, the two sing “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones.
Hatfield posted the video on March 30. Since then it’s been viewed over 2 million times.
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Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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