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The Influences

The Influences is a music video project and YouTube channel that captures intimate live performances exploring the musical craft and key influences of some of the most compelling artists from around the globe.

Created and curated by Dutch journalist and filmmaker Matthijs van der Ven in 2008, The Influences has now filmed over 400 separate artists in many unique settings, creating a substantial musical archive of over 1200 videos.

The project has recorded numerous award winning artists including several Grammy winners / nominated artists. Notable contributors include Damien Jurado, The Tallest Man On Earth, Courtney Marie Andrews, Tim Knol, Anaïs Mitchell, Molly Tuttle, The Staves, John Paul White, Daryll-Ann, Ian Noe and Villagers.

The Influences has established a reputation amongst both musicians and their audiences for videos that show honesty and faithfulness to the artist, the setting and the song. The channel now has 25 thousand subscribers and is approaching 15 million views.

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2:50

Caoi de Barra - Over The Hill (John Martyn) | The Influences

The Influences

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296 views

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Todd Day Wait - Come Home It's Supper Time (Traditional) | The Influences

The Influences

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197 views

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Todd Day Wait - Tie That Bow | The Influences

The Influences

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158 views

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Todd Day Wait - Man With The Blues (Willie Nelson) | The Influences

The Influences

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The Deep Dark Woods & Erin Rae - The Banks Of The Lough Erne (Traditional) | The Influences

The Influences

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552 views

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Junior Brother - The End Of The Rainbow (Richard & Linda Thompson) | The Influences

The Influences

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221 views

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Daryll-Ann live at Slot Zeist [August 14th 2025]

The Influences

Shared 1 month ago

283 views

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Junior Brother - Take Guilt | The Influences

The Influences

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287 views

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Junior Brother - Cloudbusting (Kate Bush)

The Influences

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799 views

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Lydia Luce - Mammoth | The Influences

The Influences

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308 views

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Lizzie No - Red Vines (Aimee Mann) | The Influences

The Influences

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219 views

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Lizzie No - Gangsta (Kehlani) & Silverado | The Influences

The Influences

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81 views

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Lizzie No - Deadbeat | The Influences

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199 views

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Billie Marten - All My Trials (Traditional) | The Influences

The Influences

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889 views

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Billie Marten - Couldn't Love You More (John Martyn) | The Influences

The Influences

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2.5K views

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Billie Marten - Feeling | The Influences

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920 views

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I'm With Her - Espresso (Sabrina Carpenter) | The Influences

The Influences

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1.2K views

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I'm With Her - Mother Eagle (Sing Me Alive) | The Influences

The Influences

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578 views

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Dalton Mills - Charlie Ray McWhite (Eric Taylor) | The Influences

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208 views

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Dalton Mills - The Crossing (Malcom Holcombe) | The Influences

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147 views

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Dalton Mills - Shakespeare In Boots | The Influences

The Influences

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183 views

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Áine Gordon - Miss Misty (Adrianne Lenker & Buck Meek) | The Influences

The Influences

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443 views

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Áine Gordon - Half Blind (Ye Vagabonds) | The Influences

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290 views

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Áine Gordon - When You Like | The Influences

The Influences

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269 views

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Bertolf & Nomden - Hysteria | The Influences

The Influences and Bertolf Lentink

Shared 3 months ago

1.8K views

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I Am Oak - Peach, Plum, Pear (Joanna Newsom) | The Influences

The Influences

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1.2K views

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I Am Oak - Lucky Cloud (Arthur Russell) | The Influences

The Influences

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339 views

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I Am Oak - Dreamt Of You | The Influences

The Influences

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476 views

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Lydia Luce - The Blowers Daughter (Damien Rice) | The Influences

The Influences

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1.1K views

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Lydia Luce - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Bob Dylan) | The Influences

The Influences

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2.1K views

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Lydia Luce - Occasionally | The Influences

The Influences

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409 views

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Immen - Ghalid | The Influences

The Influences

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804 views

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Immen - I Have Nothing (Noah & The Whale) | The Influences

The Influences

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829 views

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Parker Millsap - Picture In A Frame (Tom Waits) | The Influences

The Influences

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793 views

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Parker Millsap - Crazy Love (Van Morrison) | The Influences

The Influences

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691 views

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Parker Millsap - Wilderness Within You | The Influences

The Influences

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452 views

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Jarrod Dickenson - Heart Of Glass (Blondie) | The Influences

The Influences

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1.3K views

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Jarrod Dickenson - Dublin Blues (Guy Clark) | The Influences

The Influences

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1.4K views

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Jarrod Dickenson - Prefer To Lose | The Influences

The Influences

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402 views

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Case Mayfield - For A Dancer (Jackson Browne) | The Influences

The Influences

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407 views

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Case Mayfield - Crawl | The Influences

The Influences

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287 views

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Case Mayfield - Girl In The War (Josh Ritter) | The Influences

The Influences

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529 views

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Case Mayfield - Alright Louise

The Influences

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172 views

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Case Mayfield - Lea (The Cats) | The Influences

The Influences

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159 views

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Case Mayfield - Burn (Ray LaMontagne)

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575 views

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Case Mayfield - Going Home (Jimmy LaFave)

The Influences

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259 views

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Case Mayfield - Two (Ryan Adams) | The Influences

The Influences

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254 views

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AWKWARD i - Clementine (Elliott Smith) | The Influences

The Influences

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688 views

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Chima - Sleep (Azure Ray) | The Influences

The Influences

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671 views

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Chima - Boku ga hikarini narumadeno koto / ボクが光になるまでのこと | The Influences

The Influences

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337 views

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Andrea Von Kampen - Hearts And Bones (Paul Simon) | The Influences

The Influences

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983 views

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Andrea Von Kampen - Boots Of Spanish Leather (Bob Dylan) | The Influences

The Influences

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1.1K views

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Andrea Von Kampen - Sister Moon | The Influences

The Influences

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519 views

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Early James - Don't Think Twice It's All Right (Bob Dylan) | The Influences

The Influences

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896 views

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Early James - Hey, Good Lookin' (Hank Williams) | The Influences

The Influences

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754 views

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Early James - I Could Just Die Right Now | The Influences

The Influences

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980 views

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AWKWARD i - I Stole the Right to Live (Michael Hurley) | The Influences

The Influences

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881 views

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AWKWARD i - One Time Only | The Influences

The Influences

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396 views

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AWKWARD i - Terminal Train | The Influences

The Influences

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217 views

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Tyler Ramsey - Comfort Me (Sparklehorse) | The Influences

The Influences

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458 views