Kenny Rogers -- Coward Of The County [REACTION] 

One of his later greats was "The Greatest" if you'd like to try another about a kid and baseball.

It actually WAS a movie Don, and Kenny played the preacher who was the uncle that raised the 'coward of the county'. It's not a bad old movie. Its on RU-vid as a freeby if you want to watch it. Great song though - one of Kenny's best. The world lost someone special the day Kenny passed. RIP Kenny.

one of my favorite Kenny Rogers songs... I love how the song brings out such a roller coaster of emotions and draws you into the story. Classic country at its finest.

My mom like this song, but when we sang it together she always changed the line to "he reached above the fireplace and pulled down his daddy's shotgun. As he loaded it he heard his daddy's words again." That's stuck with me over the years.

He was such a charismatic man. One of the best.

I was raised on country music and Kenny has always been my favorite (along with Dolly). I cried when I found out he died. This song has always given me chills in the best way possible, and I always smile when he says Tommy turned and locked the door, because I know the Gatlin boys are about to get what's coming to them. Lol

Kenny is so good at talk-singing, maybe the best to ever do it. His voice is so naturally musical that he can talk a line and sing a line and you hardly notice the switch. So much talent, and such an incredible career. Also, is there a more badass moment in country music than when Tommy, “turned and locked the door...”? Bad or average storytellers concentrate on the violence of a fight; good or great storytellers put you in the moment, and to me, the most interesting moment of a conflict isn’t the fight itself, but that moment where all the air leaves the room and those Gatlin boys know without any punches being thrown that they’ve done messed up bad…. Also again great timing, I requested this song yesterday I think, and it looks like it all worked out naturally anyway. RIP to one of the all time great voices and storytellers.

Kenny Rogers is a great example of what I have been saying. He wasn't traditional country music. He was however a unique and rare talent. His delivery, and storytelling are special. If you ever listen to David Allen Coe's song the Ride. He talks about Hank Williams Sr. And Hank ask him if he can make feel what you feel inside. That is what country music does better than any other genera. It paints a picture of a time or event in a way that you are transported to that time, or place. You can feel, and in some cases almost touch it. All music bring on some kind of emotion, but country music does it in a way that is unlike any other. Not all country does it. Some is just feel good pop stuff I agree. When you come across rare talent just enjoy it. Don't try to put it in a box.

My Husband had that rasp, that gravel sound, He did all of Kenny's stuff, a lot of Bob Seger. Truthfully, I got so sick of Kenny Rogers, because every song he came out with, my husband learned it, in my garage, my living room, my bedroom, where ever the band could set up! lol Now, I crave hearing it! Kenny was an amazing man! May he R.I.P!

How do you even rate this kind of quality? 20 years of crawlin'--he avenged his love. Kenny was a magnificent storyteller! There were so many incredible songs. What a terrible loss!

VERY VERY EMOTIONAL YOU REACTION BROTHER CONGRATULATIONS GOD BLESS GOOD FRIEND 👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍

Now you need to watch the movie Coward of the County starring Kenny Rogers

Lucille is another great song/story from Kenny.

It's the last day in Feburary 2021 . I'm still sad because of Kenny's passing. I have never been so upset loosing anyone not in my family. He was so special. My husband and I ,loved all his songs. I remember when he first came to country music. We liked him but never saw him. No videos in those days. My husband called me from the other room , Kenny Roger's on TV hurry. I saw him ,and fell in love. My husband passed years ago. So Kenny reminds me of good times.

Rest in peace Kenny Rogers

There is a movie made about this song ….Kenny Rogers stars in this movie as the preacher…The same title …Coward of the County..Thank you ..Great Reaction….

Well, seeing how good of friends he was with Dolly Parton and the kind of gentle soul she is, he had to have been a good person I believe

Kenny Roger dippin in the middle of the Apocalypse is the most "Know When to Fold Them" shit ever!

I saw Kenny live here in Georgia, excellent show, perhaps it was 1982

We will all miss Kenny, and are heartbroken over his passing. Prayers to his family during this difficult time. But I can speak for me and my children, who also love Kenny, that he will live through his music for many many years to come. RIP Thanks for making this a priority Don. Shows great and proper respect for a legend. Peace

Best part of great country song. NOBODY saw it coming...and notice at end he says CONSIDERED (past tense) coward of the county

I am a Kenny Rogers fan, And I never knew why, I just am 💕🎶🌹

I've seen him in concert once. Mostly only seen him on tv. He's always come across as a "Good People".

Not sure why, but I have always pictured Tommy as sort of a gentle giant. Someone who is big and strong, but very passive and quiet. These are the kind of individuals who will put up with an amazing amount of abuse, but when you finally push them too far, will unleash absolute hell “There are three things all wise men fear: a storm at sea, a moonless night, and the rage of a quiet man.”

90/10. 90 love and positivity 10 hell fire and brimestone

coward of the county is one of my favorite songs from him i also like the song the gambler and the greatest

Yes he was an awesome story teller! I second the other person who recommended The Greatest. Thanks Don!

They made a movie from this song and Kenny did play the uncle.

I have watched several of these reactions to this song and other Kenny Rodgers songs. Everyone of the reactions had this in common, they all invoked emotion in the listener. I mean real intense emotion where they all did what he did in the video. THat is the true sign of an artist, when they bring that emotion out in the people listening to it. I loved Kenny Rodgers ability to do this.

He’s been gone almost 3 years hard to believe.

Thanks for the great Kenny Rogers song...love the way you display your videos.

It is a movie. Love it. Kenny Rogers is the Uncle who is a back sliding preacher in it.

This was always my favorite song of his. There was a movie to this song. The part when he said about the Gaitlin boys taking turns it was rape.

A simple but powerful song. There actually was a T V movie of this.

Such a wonderful voice. Such richness and grace. What style. He didn't have that subtle style perfected early on in his rock music career. He improved and developed that perfect voice as he grew into country..... hey Kenny did a rockn2country too.....

Been listening to Kenny Rogers since 1967 I Just Dropped in to see What Condition My Condition Was In. That was before he became a country singer.

Very handsome, cool, ; so talented. I’m glad he had a long healthy life.

I was 4 years old when this song was released. I remember hearing it, a lot, on the radio. I am 45 years old now & haven't heard this song in years. I honestly forgot it existed. I did not realize Kenny was singing a song about a gang rape. Although, rape isn't something you would want a 4 year old child to understand, much less gang rape.

I saw Kenny in 1990 and his concert was awesome! My favorites of his are this one, Lucille, and She Believes in Me. May he Rest In Peace!!

They did make the move, COWERED OFF THE COUNTY. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

This is such a great classic song. I love oldies like this. Such a great story.

Thank you for doing that one. My all time favorite is Sweet Music Man,but I loved anything he sang.He has one called Twenty Years Ago that is one of my favorites too.

Thank you for doing this.

Few people could tell a story like him.

VERY EMOTIONAL YOU REACTION BROTHER CONGRATULATIONS EXCELENT REACTION AND EXCELENT SONG MISTEE KENNIE ROGER GOODBYE FREND GOD BLESS ALWAYS 👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍 SORRY BROTHER NO SPEAKING ENGLISH IM SORRY BROTHER GOODBYE FREND

If you want to be in total shock listen to his Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In when he Was in a rock band called The First Edition in the 60s

Kenny has always been a favorite of mine. This song is in my top 10 of favorites by him.

That's a great country song done very well! 👍💕

Some of his best duets were with Dottie West. Any man who isn't me tonight is good. They had really good chemistry together

I have been looking back at some of your reactions and as an Irish man I view Kenny rogers as ONE of the true Giants of Country music and of the entertainment industry as a whole. Besides being one of my favorites It was great to catch this reaction.

When this song came out, I heard he used "Gatlin Boys' as a sort of joke to Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, because in one of the versions of the Gatlin song the line was changed to: All the gold is in California is Kenny Roger's name'. I think your perception of him is correct. Just a good guy who didn't take himself to seriously. I saw him in concert about 2006 and he was funny and I had forgotten how many songs of his I knew but had forgotten over the years. At the end of the show, he said, now I know and you know, I will walk off stage then come back and do an encore, but I am getting to old for that, so I will just stay right here and do my encore. Godspeed Mr. Rogers

They actually made a movie about this song. You should check it out. Kenny plays a back sliding drunk preacher

People may or may not know this but he acted in number of movie and tv movies. A particular favorite of my family is Six Pack, a race car movie. My mom and I talked about the movie when we heard of his passing. So, his song Love Will Turn You Around that goes with that movie will always have special place in my heart. (note this is a repost of my comment from another videos comment}

Thank you ! 😍😍

Kenny is timeless... love his entire songbook

RIP KR HAKAD

Kenny goes alway back late 60"s Kenny Rodgers and first edition

I liked his movie 6 Pack too. RIP Kenny

I LOVE watching men listen to this. The story starts with you don't have to fight to be a man and most people of reasonable mind start nodding and saying that's right and you find yourself agreeing and then the story unfolds and there's this moment in reaction videos when the Man's eyes harden and start to burn with fire. I love that moment. Because suddenly the message changes and it isn't about turning the other cheek. It's about Justice. And that's when you see men put on their cape. Always the most beautiful point in the soul of a man is when in just his calls from the deepest part of his soul for him to stand up and draw a line in the sand. And this song kind of brings that out and it's really cool. You did a good job.

Hey Don Another good song by our man Kenny is Love will turn you around. Will you please react to that one? Thank you and God bless. Goodnight

Such a great song. I grew up on this type of music. Wonder why music changed?

Great reaction....Rest in Peace Kenny Rogers

I have always loved this song. I think you might also like his song Ruby.

Kenny was the spokesman for the casino on my reservation for many years.

Brilliant reaction, Don. I loved how you picked up on the story as it was still going. You’ve got a feel for classic country music

Check out Kenny's song "In The Last 10 Years". I think it's a fitting song in what is going on right now. It always hits me hard every time I hear it.

Hey Don! Good choice. I love this song.

Great reaction to one of my top five songs of Kenny's. New subscriber here. xx

Great reaction 👍 I love this song, and Kenny's voice is magic.

Enjoyed your reaction.👍

My favorite Kenny Rogers song is Lady The Gambler and buy me a rose.

I always loved his music!

He started in jazz funny for a country star

He was excellent at interpreting the story in a song. Another you may like is a song called Scarlet Fever. My mum and I saw Kenny 3 times over the years and he never disappointed the audience. Last time was on his final tour in Scotland

Heard a quote that is so true, ( I think it was from Oak Ridge Boys, Joe Bonsall) Kenny was too Pop for Country, and too Country for Pop. Imagine how big he would have been if only in one of the category. #R.I.P. Sweet Music Man, (my favorite of his).

A masterpiece

That was a great one thanks for reacting

Great reaction and tribute. Kenny Rogers, in his career, touch on many, many different genres including jazz, oop, 60s psychedelic and country. If you want to see him before country, check out Kenny Rogers and the First Edition's "Just Dropped In". As they say, men wanted to be Kenny, woman wanted to be with him. Have a safe, great and blessed week!

RIP Kenny Rogers,agree with all you said about him Don

Thanks for posting, Captain. I got this album (vinyl) as soon as it came out. Man, oh man the memories. I think I was in eight grade, caught between rock and country. Hard to be a rocker when you live in Harlan county, Ky. Love and hugs for all~stay safe~stay kind~stay humble. I have been the underdog my whole life.

Great storyteller! I concur with the others- a reaction to The Greatest would he awesome. Thank you for being a bright spot and distraction during a tough time. ❤

I watched the movie and all the Gambler movies and Six Pack. A movie I went to the theater to see.all on RU-vid I think 7 movies.

You have to watch the movie Coward of the County and then you'll understand the song it's a really good movie and it does this song Justice!! I will say this at the end of the movie all the Gatlin boys went to prison

There was also a movie made of this same song.

Amen brother. Meek does not equal weak.

Great reaction as usual Don...another good choice from Kenny would be "Buy Me a Rose"

I was never a big fan of his, he always had a little too much of a pop element for me. However he was a legend, and should always be seen as such, who made some absolute masterpieces.

I met Kenny a few times, my sister was friends with his wife Wanda and her twin sister when they were younger, she is from here in Valdosta Ga, here's another story song of Kenny's you can listen to offline if you want, "Long Arm of the Law"

A soft man but one who will step up if necessary

Watch the Movie, same name as the song, all 3 Gatlin boys, 2 of them in the Army after the attack on Pearl harbor, were convicted of rape, so after their sentence was completed through the civilian courts, then the Army got to hem them up again, not only for rape, but desertion, cowardice in the face of the enemy, ECT. the movie does not go into the punishment of the 2 Gatlin boys that were drafted after the attack on Pearl, but my experience in the military is that after the state of Kentucky let them out at the completion of their sentence, the Army then court martial them and likely hung them!

I heard that song at 5 and I am surprised how clueless lot of the people that have done reviews for this song seem to be

Rest in peace mister i swear i cry like little boy when heard about you and I'm sure you're in better place fly mister Kenny Can you do Kenny Rogers ruby don't take your love to town

Also a great movie

also this song became a bone of contention between Kenny and the Gatlin Brothers

There actually is a movie, called Coward of the County, starring Kenny Rogers. It’s free on RU-vid.

You might like a song of his called The Greatest.

there is a movie called coward of the county with kenny rogers in it and at the end the gatlin boys went to jail

i would love for you to do Kenny Rogers "The Greatest"

There is a movie to this called the Coward of the County and Kenny stars in it....same with the Gambler....check them out.

10:04 Silverado is awesome! And I agree, this song is like a movie; I don’t feel a need to see the one that was made based on it because the song already created the movie my head. In the movie in my head, the Gatland Boys might be eating through a straw for awhile, but they’ll live and they’ll never dare to bother Tommy or Becky again... maybe they’ll even slink out of town never to return because they are too ashamed to face everyone else after having been utterly destroyed by “Old Yellow”. And Becky doesn’t have to lose Tommy to prison and she knows that when it is necessary, she can depend on him to protect her. That’s my head-canon for Coward of the County, anyway…