Clay Walker’s “Chain of Love” is a huge part of my childhood and I still get a peaceful feeling every single time I hear it. “Joe” of the song was the kind of man my maternal grandfather was, and the kind of woman my great-grandmother was. Anything, anywhere, anytime, for anyone. They taught my mother to be the same way. And she taught me. When this song came on the radio we’d sing it together. And now that I’m older and two of those three amazing people are gone, Mom and I still sing the song together. We just immediately follow it with stories of watching our “Joes” continue the chain. And every now and then we get to share how we’ve done the same that day.
A positive tune we need in today's world and is relevant is Merle Haggard - Rainbow Stew. Yes, it is a little bubblegum but I loved it when I was young when it was popular and still love it today.
Yeah, and like I said in the reaction, I need more positivity in my rotation. It's not the 80s anymore where rock was all about hot girls and parties. Meaning, writing songs about fun. Rock's gone very negative for at least two decades. - Keith
@BourbonCountryReacts I completely understand what you mean. I love 80's rock and some early 90s, but every year, it gets worse and worse, so now country is all I listen to. can't really stand much of anything else these days.
@@Melody-bourbonite4life Yeah, although modern country has sucked for a long time too. It's gotten a little better over the last few years, but the 2010s were my least favorite decade when it comes to country. Most of it was pop and bro country crap.
Clay is a great guy!!! He's a huge advocate for the MS community!! He's been in OKC several times just to talk to and support other MS patients. #multiplesclerosissucks
Clay Walker is awesome I seen him in the 90s when I was in my teens he put on a great show he has other great songs to like Live Until I die or If i can make a living out of loving you. both great songs from the 90s
Great reaction yall, hahahaha and yep cheesy was the word I have always used for it, but it is still a lovely song. Clay Walker is a stand up fella and I truly admire him. He was diagnosed with MS and went full on raising $$ for the MS Society, which helps people like me.
I think that ending added something else too. When she says to Joe, "Everything's gonna be alright" implies that they were stressed about money, so it made him refusing to take the lady's money earlier even more generous and loving.
I've considered that as well but if you think about it, grown man, probably owns the house, lil one on the way, if there's stress about money one $100 tip is gonna help but won't make the problem go away.
@Alvin Finkbeiner That's true. That tip won't go far. I was just pointing out how he still said no to the woman's money even though he was hurting for money.
Clay Walker was one of the first country artists that I saw in concert. He was really good. You guys crack me up. I'm glad that you didn't leave us hanging about rather or not it was making your play list, Keith. I was going to ask. LOL!
Clay did not write the song. It was written by Rory Feek and Jonnie Barnett. Rory is a talented Nashville writer who used to perform with his wife as Joey and Rory. They were really good. She sadly passed about 2 years after giving birth to a daughter. Joey was such a great soul and a beautiful woman and singer.
Joey & Rory- Cheater Cheater is hilarious . Or their song, When I’m Gone, that is a true tearjerker. And you absolutely need to react to some Jellyroll.
Well, it is only a three chorus song Justin! Can't really stretch out the chain like you could with a movie! LOL. I have always liked Clay. Good reaction from you both.
Clay Walker has quite a few really great songs. He was pretty popular in the 90's when there was an influx of some amazing country artist. Someone else mentioned, he was diagnosed with MS and he has devoted to raising money for research and to help others. As for whatever you almost said about Courtney Love...I sort of want to know where that was headed. LOL. A song that is somewhat similar to this is "The Road You Leave Behind" by David Lee Murphy and it's another where you need the official music video to get the full story. I believe you reacted to one video by David Lee Murphy which was "Dust On The Bottle". It is nice to hear a positive message song now and then. You mentioned Nirvana. The group I can't listen to is Evanescence. Beautiful voices but Lord above, nearly every song they sing can throw you off a cliff into depression. Not saying that some of the songs aren't wonderfully written but...damn. If you want mood music for sitting in a dark room and crying, they are it.
So, if you're unaware, let me turn you on to a group from that era that has better vocals and well, just a way better vibe than Evanescence. Lacuna Coil. They're an Italian band that did pretty well for a while in the US. They use this wild combination of (male) Andrea Ferro's tortured voice, and Christina Scabbia's absolutely beautiful voice, to create a really unique sound. - Keith
It is important to remember the idea that the chain of love won't stop with the waitress. Yes she and Joe got a little money, but the idea that she will do something nice for someone else is implied. The person she will likely help may/may not continue the chain, but the idea is that you pass it on. I always thought the idea that the waitress doing something nice for someone else, makes the story less cheesy and more a moral for life. Karma comes around, but maybe not always in the ways we expect (sometimes sooner, sometimes later). This is a song (so for story-telling purposes sooner) but the idea still holds that eventually the pregnant waitress will pass on an act of kindness to someone in need thus continuing the chain. I'm 27, I remember listening to this song riding around in my dad's truck, probably 5 knowing every world, singing my little country-loving heart out. My dad would sing "hello my names Joe" in a fake DEEP voice, that would have me laughing too hard to sing the next few lines, but I would get back to singing as soon as I could.
I enjoyed your reaction a great deal. Justin my heart bleeds for you two whole weeks haven't drink ordinary Jim a very very positive song this was a song and a reaction I enjoyed immensely.
My parents didn't listen to ANY county when I was growing up, it was mostly classical and Conservative Christian. But I remember them telling me this story. I think it was a reader's digest story, but I don't remember for sure. They'd never heard this song so when I was in College and got into county and heard this song I saw the ending coming. It is such an encouraging message. But I will say, the trend of paying it forward at coffee shops drives me up a wall! While technically it's paying it forward, it's not even close to the same thing!
Have you seen the ticktock trend of people recording themselves dropping massive tips or giving away cash? It's quite gross. Now, that's not to say that I don't get crazy generous with tips around the holidays, but, I would never record it and try to show the world how awesome I am. That's just disgusting. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts absolutely! I love leaving big tips, but the reason I do it is to help someone out. If you are taking pictures and posting them on social media, you aren't thinking about or doing it for them. You are doing it to bring attention to yourself!
Great reaction guys!! It's one of the songs on my play list. Yeah, while it's improbable that Karma would kick back the same night, how long a song would it take to make it more likely? Off the top of my head I can't think of a Nirvana song I really like. Most are to depressing for me, though I know that can mesh with some people.
Nirvana changed rock music, without question. I'd say largely for the worse, but, the whole grunge thing did spawn some pretty awesome bands that WEREN'T Nirvana. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts oh yeah I know and I had listened to them, but none of my friends were into them enough to push the issue. I was not an angsty teen. By the late 80's early 90's my 3 favorite bands were Guns and Rose's, Metallica, and Alabama.
I love how it sort of came full circle, but you don't really know for sure if it did. Joe is a really common name. So, it leaves that a little ambiguous and doesn't actually spell it out. It could be him or it could be someone else, but makes you think about how it can come full circle. When I saw Keith's reaction to the last line, I assumed it was too cheesy for him.
@@Melody-bourbonite4life Well, in the music video you do know, but not in the song itself. They sort of had to put the same guy in for the video, though. Either way, the choices in the video don't change how I hear the song.
Love the song. So positive. Yes, a little cheesy but in this case I didn’t mind that. Hope Dustin’s vacation or work trip was good too. Even though they had just a very small collection of bourbon overseas. I know how that feels. 😂 I have the same problem with beer when I’m in the USA. 😂
@@BourbonCountryReacts 😂 I totally understand. We call your American beer Cat piss. 😅 don’t take it as an insult. We love the USA a lot, your whiskeys, bourbons, food, people and so much more. But your beers are not working for us Germans. If the package I send you guys is reaching you this time maybe I can try to send some Bavarian beer. But let’s see if it worked.
I love Clay Walker and hated Nirvana. Clay Walker had a lot of positive songs in his time. A positive song that's not new but newer, and I know I sing her praises but Little Dive Bar in Delonaga by Ashley McBryde gives ya that great feeling. Banana bourbon...
Rory feek wrote this song he wrote a lot of .songs Jim his wife we're on him and his wife were on can u duet my mom and me love them my mom and me love there song bible and a belt
Thank you for your words about Nirvana! I have always felt the same way, and usually I'm careful who I say that to. I can't stand those guys. I like the Foo Fighters though, David Grohl is great.
