Ventriloquist Terry Fator’s take on Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind” is both hilarious and deeply touching. The America’s Got Talent season two winner performed the timeless ballad with a Nelson puppet, and the duo shared some cheeky quips throughout. The video centered around Fator’s cover of “Always on My Mind,” sung through lil’ Nelson, and it was such a heartfelt and beautiful delivery. Fans watched with their loved ones, or recalled loved ones now gone, and all agreed that Fator did justice to the hit.
As many pointed out in the comments, Fator is surely one of the greatest, if not the greatest, ventriloquist on the planet, and he’s got a gorgeous voice to match. The comedian was able to seemingly effortlessly deliver the ballad in Nelson’s style, and all the more impressive, also deliver the emotional depth necessary to make the song hit right in the chest. The Music Man is always down for a Nelson sing-along, and “Always on My Mind” just hits different!
Fator’s cover of “Always on My Mind” drew 1.3 million views on YouTube and rapidly became the third most popular upload on his channel. Fans gave plenty of praise for Fator’s rendition of the hit and added comments such as “First of all, I love the song. Second of all, I’ve never heard of this guy. Thirdly of all, he’s the greatest ventriloquist I’ve ever seen” and “That was so beautiful – I cried a lot of tears watching this video. It was so touching to my heart.”
It seems that fans just can’t get enough of Fator and his duo act with lil’ Nelson. The comedian scored another popular video with his cover of Nelson’s rollicking country tune “On the Road Again.” This number is much more upbeat, featuring a full band country arrangement. One thing that hasn’t changed is Fator’s incredible voice, and his little gags with the Nelson puppet again landed just right to make the cover a whole lotta fun.
Terry Wayne Fator is a 60-year-old comedian who was born in Dallas, Texas, on June 10, 1965. The Texan came to national attention in a big way by winning the second season of America’s Got Talent with his singing ventriloquism routine. The Music Man is pleased to report that Fator was able to capitalize on his AGT success by signing a multi-million dollar deal with The Mirage casino in Las Vegas. He headlined at The Mirage for 11 years, and since 2021, he has taken up residence at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino.