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Indiana Feek — When Her Mother’s Voice Still Fills the Car: A Heartfelt Throwback 💛
A throwback video shared by Rory Feek on August 5 touched countless hearts: little Indiana, buckled safely into her car seat, smiling, waving her arms, and dancing along as her late mother Joey Feek’s voice poured through the speakers. The song was “He Touched Me” from Joey + Rory’s 2016 album Hymns That Are Important to Us. Rory lovingly called it Indiana’s “first big performance,” captured long before she ever set foot on an actual stage.
Though the video was recorded years ago, Indiana is now 11 and continues to nurture her love of music — having recorded songs with her dad and performed in church and community settings. Joey, who passed away from cervical cancer on March 4, 2016, at just 40 years old, remains present in their lives every time her voice is heard.
The family’s story, however, is also marked by challenges. The transcript highlights Rory’s ongoing estrangement from his older daughters, Heidi and Hopie, as well as painful disputes over communication and family history. Earlier this year, Hopie revealed through a DNA test that Rory is not her biological father, a discovery she described as healing as she began reconnecting with her biological dad. Rory has shared his perspective, explaining his choices and reasons for limiting contact.
Even with these struggles, the video of young Indiana joyfully singing with her mom’s voice in the background is a powerful reminder of how music preserves memory and love.
Do you have a family music memory that still brings you warmth today?