Popcorn Sutton | Hell in a Handbasket 

When he passed away, a big part of our American culture died with him.

A handshake and your word was all you needed in Popcorn Sutton's time. This man spoke the truth.

I could listen to popcorn talk all day long, rip Popcorn Sutton

My grandmother was a lot like this man, the way people were in her day was a lot different... She passed away at 104 years old. One hell of a cook and never complained about anything...

he is a good old boy wish there was more like him in the world today

“I could haul what few of em in a Volkswagen and it wouldn’t be crowded” amen

Boy...did he ever nail it.

My old Grandma was cut from the same mold. Honesty and compassion were all she knew. RIP Popcorn & Grandma.

Damn good man. Got to spend time with him every year during the moonshine festival in my hometown. He'd drop off liquor and moonshine cherry poppers and he'd be gone by daylight. Little bitty feller with a huge spirit

you told the damn truth popcorn...RIP

" What little of them there is I can fit into a Volkswagen and it won't be crowded " . Now that's funny stuff , funny but true

I wish there were more men like this in the world real men Men of his generation who are honest And men of value

I’m honest like Popcorn was talking about and I know of 2 other men like me. Whatever we say you can bank on it being the truth. True honesty is rare. I’d never do anything to compromise my word. EVER.

Only a few left that were taught honesty- My daddy would come up out of his grave just to make sure that I paid you back and on time.!!

hell in a hand basket. yes sir that about sums it up.

Words to live by. RIP Popcorn Sutton.

Most truthful thing I've ever heard...."this worlds went to hell in a handbasket"...your memories will live on forever...popcorn Sutton, the man, the myth, the legend....end of story.

That's the truth. You don't find honest people today. Love you popcorn Sutton. R.I.P

The world definitely went to hell in a hand basket. Everything these days is subject to definition. There’s no longer right or wrong. People are left to define what’s right or wrong the way it suits them. R.I.P Popcorn! Legendary.

that's how me and mine do it man's only as good as his word and that's how I'm teaching my son if a man doesn't keep his word he ain't shit plain and simple

RIP POPCORN SUTTON>> WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU BROTHER !!

Popcorn was old school. A true mountain man an moonshiner. Thank you for what you did and what you were. One of a kind 4 sure. RIP Popcorn Sutton.

Popcorn Sutton tell the truth on every word this word has went to hell in a handbasket

There was nobody like Popcorn and most likley never will be again. He was old school 100%. I could listen to him talk every day. Rest in Peace Mountain man. You are missed and always will be.

Simple honest words that will carry on for many years. Unfortunately the ones who should hear them never will.

People don't care about morals like the old days.

That's the way I was raised. You word was gold. Today people lie with every breath.

God Bless Popcorn, We miss U Ole Man. RIP

God bless ol Popcorn.....I miss him..good ol boy....hell of a man and moonshiner,great stories and wisdom....Shame what the government did to him....He ain't ever hurt anybody.....

Absolutely true, miss those days and folks like Popcorn Sutton. ❤️🤗🙏🎵😇

He did tell it like it is. I just discovered this guy today. RIP Popcorn Sutton

Hearing this took away my breath I wish I could have met this man

This is a man who lived in an honest world and took care of himself making an honest living and somehow the government saw him as a Criminal

The wisdom of one of the most humble true fellas.

just a simple man living a simple life.

The real deal, last of the old time mountain man. R.I.P. Popcorn

South Carolina to back to Maggie Valley pop corn will always be remembered to make the best lighten around.

RIP Popcorn.. Damned Mandatory Minimums needs to go.. There was no reason on earth that man should have had to go to prison.. Never harmed anyone.

He's damn right....I've loaned all these "friends" money, and never saw a goddam dime of it back. They ain't no friends of mine no more.

RIP Popcorn. Wisdom in its truest form. Mans man!

We miss you old man, spread your wisdom to those beyond the grave

I've known a few, (and I'm sure if I was referring to the type of people Popcorn was referring to likewise it would be very few, however in the part of the world he's from by comparison it would be many,) people like Popcorn Sutton. He is an inspiration, and it saddens me so much to know how he went out. Remember, be careful who you vote for. The more power Government has the easier it is for them to take your freedom, and your life..

I am 41 years old born and raised in Chicago west side about my money, but I have watched this clip over 40 times! I dig popcorn and his legacy joe!!! RIP POPCORN!!

loaning people money now-a-days creates amnesia..

While some say he was a outlaw ,and maybe he was ,I guarantee he was talking facts .for the most part a man's word isn't worth sh!t .

God bless that man and rest his soul. He held that middle finger up till his last breath. Losing him was a tragedy to this country like so many others from his time. Our grandparents would not stand or allow all that we do these days.

Ol Popcorn was one of a kind. I wish I could've met him and passed a jar back a forth for a bit. He is damn right about people nowadays. The people you can trust in todays world is a very short one indeed. On a sidenote, whenever I take a few sips of shine is it normal for a burp to be like fire haha

absolutely love popcorns stories..💜💜

Knowledge! I love the older generation (which I'm quickly becoming)

So true Popcorn is right about that The world is screwed anymore

A type of man that will never be seen again.

Love listenin to popcorn's wisdom , reminds me of my grandpa rip 🙏 🍻

RIP Popcorn you were one of a kind !!! ♥️

I loaned a "friend", from high school, after we'd graduated, a twenty...this was '69. He obviously had no intention of paying me back, cause every time I saw him coming from then on, he'd peel off another direction. Not long after I was drafted and he, I believe, joined the navy. That was some of the best money I ever spent, never troubled by him again.

Wisdom right here. Shame he's passed on. World could learn alot from this man. Be at peace with God Popcorn. 🙏

Shit Damn! I am 71 Years old and Bought this CD when it First was available when I lived in San Juan Capistrano. I growed up in Boone County Arkansas amongst people exactly like him: a moonshiner learned me to Make a Crow Speak and to Cook & Fix 'Squirrel Soup" and "Bleeding a Pig." How important Cane Sorghum Molasses was in Cooking Swine Meat.

If you don't like this there's something wrong with you

He’s such a legend .... you are missed sir ♥️

What an amazing man! He certainly was the last of his breed! How privileged it must be to of known this man!

I would have loved to get drunk with Popcorn on his moonshine...

I am the same as This Man. I was Brought up to take a man at his Word. What was said you could trust that man for. But a lot of people i ran across in my time you could not. I never keep't close with them either.

Ohh how times have changed

It's called mind you're own damn buissness and own up to you're responsibility. Go popcorn rip.

My grandmother's maternal family was from slashbranch KY they were mountain people and spoke mountain language the kindness most moral people you could ever meet my Grandfather he loved the banjo picking and get down with the mountain people maybe a little bit from a flask but no drugs and worked hard his entire life...He wasn't a man of many words but meant what he said when he did talk. I miss them everyday and see why I love them so much bcuz they loved us despite our hardships and brought humor and caring even when life got tough. Popcorn has these same values and is a shame we live in such a mixed world now. Both my Grandparents tell you they didn't know what the word bored meant as children as there was always work to be done and surely their parents even instilled these values in them both. I love you and miss you all

I could listen to this man talk all day

This man was a truly amazing! So sad what happened.... R.I.P. Popcorn..

I'm on the way popcorn ! hold on I'm comin' son.

Should've just left him alone and let him make liquor

He more or less told it like it is. I was not born until 1950 and I knew very few people who's word was worth a dang. I have a few good friends that when they tell you something you can carry it to the bank but for the most part Popcorn was right when he said he could carry most of the honest folks in a vw and it wouldn't be crowded. I never heard of Popcorn until a few days ago but I've known men like him all over this country. None of them were saints!

U so right Popcorn! My Granny Margaret always said, "All u have is your word! Your word will take u a long way especially in a small town like this one! If u don't have your word, u don't have nothing!" Too bad this younger generation and people today aren't more like Popcorn was!

He was one of a kind I know he will be missed .I think he will be the last Legend in the moonshiner world , a lot harder than it used to be My Uncle would haul moonshine form the hills to my home place East

I miss POPCORN so much! A TRUE HELL RAISIN GENTLEMAN! MOONSHINER!!!

Old souls will live forever..

love this guy and I'm sure he's seen so many changes. people seem like they were more polite and respectful back then.

after graduation, my girl left me, my car got towed, and lost my job- i only had my phone at a bus stop when i stumbled upon this video and i could say it saved my life - REST IN PEACE POPCORN 🍿

When ppl disrespect you,they disrespect themselves. In Appalachia,you better respect your neighbors, you may need them

Popcorn looks like he's lit up a bit.

I remember sitting in a Alabama meeting with old buddies, and one of them slid a drink across the table (I had quit some years ago), but not to offend I took a sip and slid the drink back. He asked me what I thought, and I told him Popcorn sadly had passed a year ago. No mistaking his work, no mistaking it at all! The idea of running 'shine' is dying quickly, right along with a place in the woods that few can find. Yup! Red suspenders and Lil Abner boots are a thing of the past.....

I love that voice

Hey all you popcorn haters did you get Popcorns memo? he left it on his own tombstone just for y'all.

Times were better when people like this were around now people's values are no good the old school never make excuses never ask ask nobody for nothing just get by on your own

Out of everything on you tube this video is my favourite thank you Popcorn.

That’s true Country folk I grew up in a small town in Florida in the 3rd poorest town it was an agricultural town .And I knew folk like him my family was like him It boils down to how you were raised. A lot of people don’t have much more than there word. And it’s still a bond in some places in America. They may not be book smart but they are Life smart and sometimes that’s all you need! I’ve been around highly educated people and some don’t have a lick of common sense.

Just a good ol' boy Never meanin' no harm Beats all you never saw Been in trouble with the law Since the day they was born

I can remember going to the bank as a child and watching my mama and Daddy borrow and never sign any paperwork. They gave their word . I remember it like it was yesterday.

Good ole popcorn who's here's still rewatching this in 2023? Hero's get remember but legend's never die!

I couldn't agree more

The opening line is as true as it gets.

They should be ashamed what they did to you...you are an icon..no truer words spoken."The world has gone to hell in a handbasket"....✌✌!!

LOVE THIS OLD BOY

Knowing how it used to be, can create our better tomorrow. Thx Popcorn

What this world needs is a lot more Popcorns around..

“I can haul all of em in a Volkswagen.. and it won’t be crowded!” Haha, if you get it, you get it 😂

Damn I wish we could watch Ol Popcorn on moonshiners with Mark Digger and JB. Shine In Peace Popcorn!!

"You could haul them in a volts wagon and it wouldn't be crowded" God damn that's gold

Tell it like it is

R.I.P Popcorn Sutton, we love you, from Morocco!

Popcorn was a no BS man. He's right! Man speaks the truth. Rip Popcorn...

Newport tenn. Needs to put a monumet up in their town ! Best damn moonshiner ever lived ! POPCORN SUTTON !

Rest in peace good sir, wise man. You are missed by those just getting to know you and your words. Peace all...til they discontinue it.