You have to know his history. He is referring to his dads songs. Hank Williams. The father of country music. Your Cheating Heart was just one of his dads mega hits back in the 50’s. Jr has had an amazing career on his own
Frankly, I think Hank jr's music is FAR better than was his dad's. Far better. Unfortunately, trying to live up to that pedestal that Hank Sr was on, nearly killed Jr. I am SO glad that he survived his accident, and created all of his wonderful music!
Not sure if this has been covered in the comments but.... Honky Tonk = Bar Honky Tonk Special = bar chick This song was written about Greg Allman. Apparently, they were partying together and Greg's wife Cher kept trying to call him while he was messin around.
It's so funny when they react to these songs and find them hilarious because I've been listening to this old country since I was a little kid so it's just never been funny to me but they think it's hilarious 😂
it is funny....because compared to today's music, the phrases they say in old country songs are a little funny compared with music today...its just not something you hear anymore.
I love how you guys get Country music. It's got a bad reputation for being a bit corny or 'sleep with my sister' in some places; a reputation it doesn't deserve. It's a truly wonderful genre. And I ain't no Southern hick; I was born in Northants, UK and brought up on folk and metal. I just know country music is legit and the world would be so much poorer- and sadder, without it.
Chloe's Cat its cuz when they listen to music, they judge it for what it is. They take every track as an individual art piece rather then letting prejudice get to them. Sadly, most people do not listen to music in that manner, but its really the only appropriate way to approach any kind of art
Iconic W4rrior country is saposed to be a depressing genre, that's why a lot of people say modern country isn't real country music. to each their own though.
Donnie Brasco country was traditionally a depressing or slow genre. todays country is up beat and about trucks and partying. also I don't hear any fiddle in it anymore lol. I don't like modern country because like you said the lyrics are shit. sounds like the same song over and over
the lyrics i'm so lonesome i could cry and your cheatin heart are references lyrics/song titles to his dad's music Hank Sr...now that's real old school country the 30's 40's n 50's
Love your vids guys...teachin me a lot on rap RnB soul n blues..but nothing can ever compare to that old school original soul like Robert johnson Hellhound on my trail, cross roads, cross road blues, and then you have like percy sledge marvin gay, ooo muddy waters etta james...man i could go on lol
Hank Sr. is the best country artist of all time IMHO. Hank Jr. went through hell from other people and himself from the expectations and comparisons with his dad.
I'd have to disagree about best all time, or at the very least make it a tie between him and TVZ. To quote Steve Earle: "Townes Van Zant is the best songwriter in the world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that."
Y'all have to do He stopped loving her today by George Jones. Probably the best country song ever. George sings the hell out of that song and the lyrics are heartbreaking.
I would love to see these guys react to He Stopped Loving Her Today. George Jones hated it. He said, "No one will buy that morbid son-of-a-b*tch" about it after he recorded it. And boy was he wrong.
Oooohhhh, I'm a Metal Head, Hard Rock, and Hip Hop...BUT every now in then. I get a huge thirst for some country, and I'm a black dude from Vegas(I have never met George and Ryan though. Vegas is a huge place). That is one of my favorite songs of ALL time from any genre.
@@dynamicjaethought7788 I listen to everything and I was in HS 89-92 so you can picture when one of my rap songs comes up when I am driving my mom some where. I am a white guy from Nashville. When I get in my car or play music it is what ever mood I am on that day.
Country music, Blue Grass, and the Blues share a common ancestry, that of hard working folks in the south just trying to survive. Country/Blue Grass built on the foundation of Scots/Irish folk music, and the Blues foundation can be sourced the strong rhythmic beat of the Afro/Caribbean sound. When you smash those together with a little Dixieland Jazz thrown in and you get the beginnings of Rock-n-Roll.
Bluegrass is rooted in Appalachia which was settled by Scots-Irish hence predominance of old world string instruments Banjo, mandolin, and the fiddle. Blues rhythmic beat is about keeping time and its melancholic content is because wasn't much of shit to be happy about for poor blacks in the hot humid ass summer of the South. Country takes a lot of influence from Western Swing like Bob Wills. Where steel guitar in country is rooted. You left out the most vital genre to all the above and Rock and roll. Gospel music sung in the churches too many of to count here the the South. Where Elvis first sang and Jerry Lee Lewis learned the piano. Levon helm said it best country from nashville, blues from the Delta and Texas swing from Texas all met in Memphis.. The result was Sun studios and the beginnings of rock n roll
Hank’s Dad died when he was 3 years old. His dad was one of the pioneers of country music. So when he mentions “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Your Cheatin’ Heart”, he is talking about his Dad’s songs. It gives a bit of context to his condition.
"Your cheating heart" was written by his dad Hank Sr. And when he mentions it you can hear the guitar twanging the notes for that song. Hank Jrs music is layerd and steeped with inside knowledge, shout outs and honor for other musicians of many different genres. Mainly honor for his father and close friends of that amazing music era.
Unfortunately, you guys missed some of the most important parts of that song....The songs he's telling you not to play, are songs written by his father Hank Williams. But I love your guys videos...Funny.
They didn't skip it while actually listening to it you have to leave parts out to avoid copyright infringement. They edit alot better than than most other channels so you don't really notice it
You guys need to know the history of this song. Hank fell off a mountain cracked his face in half almost died and most people in country music wrote him off as over. He came back and became country music bigger and badder than anyone had ever been before. Thanks for the video.
You guys are a great time. I usually hate these reaction things but you guys are so genuine about your reactions and are like me in the sense of loving music and enjoying the lyrics and stories of country music. I can definitely see me and my boys howlin at the moon to some country with y’all.
OmG!!! I’m so happy you did this song! I grew up on Hank Williams Jr. My mom was a huge fan of his... this totally takes me back to being a kid and she would sing this around the house lol... oh I miss her... 😔Thank you for posting this!☺️ I love you guys! ☺️
Family Tradition by Hank Jr. would be a good song to react to, especially when you know the history behind it. It really is sad song about his “family tradition” of drinking. His dad, Hank Williams Sr., who is one of the best country artists ever, died of alcoholism at age 29.
There were some pills involved with that alcoholism, as I recall. As I understand it, Hank Sr. had back problems, which had something to do with his drinking problems. A doctor prescribed some painkillers, too. That led to an OD on pills and booze. Speeders have been popular with traveling music acts, for decades. It's possible that Hank Sr. was using them, but I can't say with any degree of certainty.
I’m thrilled you played this song. My dad used to take me to the bar with him and I played this song over and over on the jukebox because it had the word “hell” in it. Yes, my dad took me to bars. It’s was the late 70’s-80’s. #BocephusTheBadass
They don't need to be laughing when he said don't play your cheatin heart or I'm so lonesome I could cry that's disrespectful to Hank his dad that's dead and all of us country folk that listen to this music
When he says "dont play I'm so lonesome I could cry cause I'll get all balled up inside" because his father sang that song and it makes him think about his father
Listen to some Hank 3, got a lot of his granddaddy in him. Smoke and wine, country heros, my drinkin problem, 5 shots of whiskey. He’s about as old school as you can get nowadays.
This song is one of the best songs, from the best era in country music. To me, Hank Jr is an interesting character. I find a large percentage of his songs to be frankly garbage, but when he hits it out the ballpark he's untouchable. And he did a lot of hitting it out of the ball park in the late 70s and early 80s. To really understand these songs I think you need to be steeped in Hank Jr's life's story, his relationship with his father's legend, and what his dad meant/means to country music. Once you've got a grip on that, these songs get in your bones like nothing else can and transports you to a place of magic, whiskey, and sorrow. It's oddly sometimes very wonderful. And uniquely human.
I dig all of Hank Jr's. music. I never heard him do a bad song. Matter of fact, I think he's the best country entertainer ever. He has sold almost 100,000,000 albums too.
The line, "don't you play I'm so lonesome I could cry, cause I get all balled up inside, is a reference to a song by his father, Hank Williams, the king of country music. He makes another reference to another of his fathers songs later. He's basically saying he gets very emotional when he hears his dads old songs.
Adam x and running lines, and plowing fields all day long, after catching cat fish from dusk till dawn. I did the cat fishing all night long as a child with my father on the lake in Missouri. Wish I was there right now-minus the gnats 😉 Did you know he wrote that song fishing either at a pond or lake. My memory is not the best, but I remember him saying that in an interview He also made fun of the groups sitting down trying to compose a song. He wrote another one driving his pickup. I think family tradition, but I could be mistaken. He got his daddy’s ability to write himself. Too bad his father didn’t live long enough to get his hundreds (maybe thousands) of songs he wrote himself produced.
1:55 "don't play so lonesome i could cry," " cuz I'll get all ball up in side" ... that was the title of a song his dad use to sing .. his dad died when he was young ..
One of the things that makes this song so special to older country music fans is th homage Hank jr. pays to his dad in this song. The songs he mentions, “your cheating heart” and “I’m so lonesome I could cry “ were huge hits for Hank sr.
Lmao George getting saucy on this song is funny. I think this song gives you that through and through 100% authentic Country feel and it was enjoyable to hear from his voice to the instruments and beat. I also like the realness in the lyrics when Hank was just talking about his girl and she ain't around and thinks he is a pure soul. Really enjoyed the sound of this record so well done to Hank Williams Jr. and I appreciate the reaction Lost In Vegas good work.
I didnt hear you mention that the song references he made are his fathers songs. “Your cheatin heart” “I’m so lonesome I could die”. All original hank Williams Sr songs. RIP
I like how you did the Wikipedia prior to your Loretta Lynn reaction and I think it would be good to do that with these older country artists just to give you the idea of how big some of them really were and what they've accomplished. Hank Sr and Hank Jr still hold records that will never be touched
when Hank says dont play ramblin man, so lonesome I could cry and your cheating heart. Those are all Hank senior songs and all make him get whiskey bent and hell bound.
Hank is a 5 time in a row Entertainer of the year plus has over 4 Grammys. His dad Hank Sr. Is one if the greatest country stars and was banned by the Grand Ole Opry because of his partying ways. Ha ks was only 5 when his dad passed and Hank started playing shows at 14 when he was signed to a record label.... and is still touring today. He had over 7 records on billboards chart at one time.... true legend
I'm SURE someone covered this already. But he was referencing his father's music. Don't play "your cheating heart" for example. And at the end he says said songs make him feel low down.
My second video I have watched from you guys! Hank Williams Jr is my fave country artist of all time! This song always makes me smile, too! Can you do some Waylon Jennings, please? I think you might like him if you haven't heard him before.
+Crystal Hill Ha ha ha!! I hear your point but it was only meant for a joke because the song title and lyrics are just mad funny!! I do like other "normal" so to say country artists like Loretta Lynn, Hank Senior. Buck Owens, Charlie Daniels Band, and Tammy Wynette. I'm still a bit new to classic country so there are many that I'm still unfamiliar with. Anyways it's cool to know that you're a white anti-racist person that listens to classic country. Because there are still some people that listen to classic country and they are closet racist. But as for me, sadly I'm use to racist people so I'm like whatever man when it comes to people like that.
Ya gotta love how they know they've heard this sound before but don't realize by the titles of the songs dropped throughout the song that it's his father's music they've probably heard before. So many little throwbacks to his father's music here you can almost tell it was a song written in his Ol' Hank's [Hank Williams / his father's] memory. Still funny to watch their reactions. this was a trip.
Bonfires, long necks, cowboys, pickup trucks, that old farm house, Hank playing on the 8 track player. Been there, done that and I miss those old days.
Vince Gill- Go Rest High on The Mountain! Great song written about his brother, in the live version, he duets, and you can see and listen to him crying during the song.
'What's so cool about this song is how he mentions the titles of his daddys songs and how they tear him all apart Your Cheatin heart.. i'm so Lonesome I could cry. His daddy died when he was a toddler I believe. He's thinking of his dad and gets whiskey bent and hell bound. I never paid that much attention to this song. ..BTW You guys are great.
Hank Williams Jr’s Father was a famous country singer also (Hank Williams Sr.) he references a few of his Dad’s songs in this song. Hank Sr. Died really young They called his Dad “a rambling’ man” And “ I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Your Cheatin' Heart" are Hank Sr songs Then he says Yeah, old Hank's songs Always make me feel low down He thinks of his Dad and goes crazy
He says "dont play Im So Lonesome I Could Cry" because his father, Hank Williams Sr, wrote and performed the song. Your Cheating Heart too. Hank Jr was 10 when his dad passed away.
I learned how to drive to Hank.. usually because when Hank came on it meant daddy was to toasted to drive hahahaha. Love me some Hank, you guys are great.
I'm a native Alabamian but I just don't do country music!!! Some of the old stuff is tolerable but country just ain't my thing!!! Since y'all all over the place, when u gonna react to some Howlin Wolf??? I definitely do the blues & Howlin Wolf is the 💩!!!!! Much ❤ to y'all for being so open minded & great sports!!!!
I totally agree on Howlin' Wolf! "Backdoor Man" or "Evil" are great stuff.... Few metal fans have probably heard of him, but I consider Howlin' Wolf to be the great-great-grandfather of the modern metal growl, and it's hard to imagine Black Sabbath without Howlin' Wolf as an influence....
I have to agree with one of the other commenters, I have listened to this stuff ever since I was a young kid and never really found it funny. That being said I absolutely love watching you guys react to country music and older country in general. I get such a laugh when yall just bust out laughing. I just found your channel last night 1/26/19 and I have watched you guys for about 5 hours straight. You have a new fan for sure. Love the honest reactions and your open mindedness to listen to music you have never experienced before. Always been a fan of many genres and feel sorry for those who miss out on good music because of preconceived notions.
