Songwriter Reacts: Colter Wall - Bob Fudge 

What's the next CW tune I should check out?

Listening him play this song at a saloon in Montana outside gave me physical chills down my spine

This song was not actually written by Colter Wall, but by the great Ian Tyson, a fellow Canadian, and possibly finest cowboy singer-songwriter alive today

“he’s just playin two chords and we’re learnin about bob fudge” 😂

Not only is this a great country song. But it’s about a real person named bob fudge.

For the record, Colter did not write this song. I believe the writer is Ian Tyson.

I’ve been a ranch hand my whole adult life, and I really appreciate that colter is singing songs about that life because there aren’t many in modern country accurately portraying it

Was reading an article about how Colter Wall turned down an opportunity to go on Joe Rogan podcast because he was "ranchin". Badass!

Hi , nice video! I don't know if this was mentioned in all the comments but Bob Fudge was a real person and a real cowboy. My great grandfather Denby worked with him on the XIT cattle drives from Texas to Montana in the early turn of the century. They ended up working for the Hatchet Creek Ranch in Fallon , MT and Alden Denby started a Homestead Act homestead there. I remember stories about Bob Fudge and other cowboys and homesteaders in the Terry and Fallon Montana region where XIT cattle were brought

I have a little tear in my eye every time he sings, "When i first saw Montana, i knew i would love her."

“hes probably 17” 😂😂

This song reminds me of my great grandma who passed at 112 years old, she used to tell stories of traveling by horse and wagon, getting into altercations with native Americans, to seeing the industrial revolution, automobiles, steam trains, the great depression... would be a really weird time to be alive.. wished I was old enough to pick her brain some more.

What's great about this Ian Tyson penned tune is that you realize it's the ghost of Bob Fudge that is singing the song. Its erie . Colter made it his own. Especially the ooh, ooh that he sings. I play this song a lot on my radio show on 92.7 the Bull in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

OK, For some real history about this song and Bob Fudge. It is a true story. (I know this because of my family's history. I grew up in WV and MT, where my family if from. ) First. The story of Lonesome Dove and the cattle drive to Montana is total Holly Wood BS. That cattle drive did happen, But it all took place in Texas. The first cattle drive from Taxes to Montana was made buy Nelson Story ( a relative of mine ) in 1866 along the Bozeman Trail. Shortly after that cattle drive Bob Fudge came up to MT with a herd of cattle. Bob Fudge wrote about his life in the book "Bob Fudge: Texas Trail Driver, Montana-Wyoming Cowboy” All true story's. When Colter Wall sings about what Bob Fudge said about seeing many young men die. Bob Fudge was not kidding. Hell! driving cattle from point A to B in Texas was deadly at that time in history. Driving cattle from TX to MT was very, VERY! deadly. BTW. That is not thunder you here in this video. It is the wind. Ask me how I know. :-) Lol

You’ve done a lot of Colter and Tyler Childers. You should do their cover of Fraulein. It’s the only song they’ve recorded together.

If i am not wrong that is a 5 thousand guitar , 1937 Martin 00-17 . Still , two chords and it's all it needs to make us so interested in the story . Truly great

Bob fudge was a real guy. This song is a cover too. Also, evan felker from turnpike has a back pasture video of good lord lorrie.

That appears to be a vintage oo-18 Martin so it’s worth probably close to 4k

I have driven from Lampasas Texas to Montana a few times and I have been to or seen the sights in most of the exact places he describes in this song. I also have a deep emotional connection to the state of Montana. So just imagine how it makes a person feel to basically be sung to directly and completely out of the blue like that the first time I heard this song.

You should check out Charley Crockett. “Round this world” and “5 more miles” are some good ones to start in:)

Additionally to his superb character storytelling, his words are cinematic. They place you in the scene, the landscape. Many of his songs are covers. I’ve listened to some of the originals. Colter has a way of making them better, more alive and realistic. He’s truly special.

This is a great cover of an Ian Tyson song. Colter also covers Tyson's "Summer Wages." Like Colter, Tyson is a real Canadian cowboy. Please check out Nick Shoulders, "Rise When the Rooster Crows," they just put up a video for it on Western AF.

I recommended this song on one of your last videos. Glad to see you check it out ! My favorite song of his and one of my favorite songs period. Keep up the good content bro 👍🏻 Edit: Saw at the end of the video you sending the shout outs ! Keeping it real man 💯🤙🏻

I have read Bob Fudge's book "Bob Fudge, Texas Trail Driver", it is an amazing book if you are into that kind of thing. Colter did a fantastic job on this song and deserving of singing out on the prairie. Originally written / performed by Ian Tyson.

As I alluded to in the cowpoke reaction I'm glad he's found a more natural way of singing. As much as his brewery sessions were the thing that made him a legend you can tell he's comfortable

I’ve seen him live a good many times and I can confirm, he sounds a little better live. Incredible voice.

Good evening Mr. Burt!!! Been running outta time in the days lately. Good to see you again. Got some videos to catch up on. Keep up the awesome work sir!

Colter wall makes me proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦

another great vid. gonna have to get me one of those seat shirts from the merch store site!

Absolutely incredible!!, we closed our mouths as the song started to sound in the house.😯😯👌🙌

love his songs, style, and lyrcis. he's bringing back the sounds of Bob Nolan, Rex Allen, Marty Robbins, Dale Evans, Tex Ritter, and the great Chris LeDoux

My favorite next to this is bald butte just love the sound of his singing storytellin, just resonates with me and the old country I grew up on because of my dad

This is the stuff I grew up listening to, trail riding songs, all about cowboys and running cows up and down the country. It's almost foreign now to hear any kind of musician actually tell a story, it's refreshing that the Hosers are picking up where our older generations left off.

Colter wall is authentic. Him and Benjamin Tod are legends . That most people have never heard of. They’re talent is so far beyond everyone else, that the closest to them couldn’t see them with a damn telescope.

That’s literally what he does. He is an actual Canadian cowboy.

I love this song ... This young mans way on my radar. What a treat.

I am all for Colter Wall x Tolkien reactions!

Great explanation at the end of how it makes you feel 😂😂 great video

I highly recommend Zach Bryan! Has so many songs he self uploaded on RU-vid that blew him up. Like “Headin’ South”

That looks like an IPA you're sipping on.

My grandfather was a rancher in Wyoming it was not my life ,but I know the country from Texas to Montana well and the History of the cattle trail's it's our history out here,and it was a short period of time.there was many men like Bob fudge. and many who didn't live that long.

You did a great job describing this song!

Not a CW song but you should check out down the river by Chris Knight. He's a great story teller

The guitar he's using here is a Martin 00-17 which ironically is worth around 7000 dollars

its a $5,000 Martin 00-17

Other songs to check out by colter: Nothing (Townes cover), Caroline (Original song).

I agree so much on the Tolkien thing. I read all of those books when I was a teenager, and before I had the patience I have today, so it was definitely a slog to get through at times.

before i even seen that beer i thought has he had a drink lol

Great video!! Love from Nova Scotia, Canada

Favorite song favorite artist!

Highly recommend on the run by warren Zeiders great song

Bro you have an awesome personality, super likeable, you should interview people

Yassss!!!!! Love this one so much.

His cover of Summer Wages is great

Colter is currently 25

Any LOTR reference and I’m all in. Not to mention blood and thunder in the background...

Love the authentic reactions you always give. I know it would be very off brand for your channel, but if you're a Tolkien fan you should check out Clamavi de Profundis, they set Tolkien's poems to song. They've got some truly moving stuff.

Hey Burt, keep up with the videos, hard to believe I’ve been watching you for 4 months now! I would like to request 2 John Prine songs! Speed of loneliness In spite of ourselves Keep up the great work! Sorry to add more to the hefty platter!!

"this is the most country song I've ever heard" lmao

Friends in low places was a cover! Chew on that!

We need some more Marcus King reviews despite how soul crushing the performance might be 😂

It's a true story, Bob Fudge was probably the greatest Cowboy ever, you should read his autobiography. There's Bob Fudge, Tom Blasingame, Bill Cain and Boots O'Neal.... That's THE COWBOYS

Check out the song. Evangelina.

Dude you are hammered 😂

My first name is Barbara so I like to sing it as Barb Fudge

Bob fudge was a real man. He's buried in broadus MT

Bob fudge was a real man

GOODNIGHT TEXAS! bank robbers nursery ryme please since no one else has done it it. Also The White Buffalo The Whistler. New subscriber and enjoy your videos!

He lives on the prairies of west Canada

I love your commentary lol

Yesss, best song from colter. Even though it’s a cover.

I'd love to see you react to David Allan Coe's If That Aint Country, its the only song more country than this one. That's right goddamn it I posted twice!

Try down the river by Chris knight I like to listen to colter wall's music while i shoot my bb gun. I am from Mississippi but i was raised a rancher and a rowdy guy hunting is my middle name

Early for once great video

This is the Western part of Country Western .

Great video! Have a listen to Jason boland. (somewhere down in Texas)

Try down in the gulley by Brett Cobb.

Cowpoke Colter Wall's verison!

Check out Hard Times Are Relative by Jason Boland .

A Mississippi boy born in New Orleans should react to Hurricane by Band Of Heathens

Colter wall makes you wanna be a cowboy lol

Burt said 17 or 18 😭 man when I first saw him I thought he was 30, the man is still young but not 17 or 18 young 😂

Hey Burt, I really dig your style of reaction videos and you have great charisma! You should do a reaction to Alip Ba Ta, he's trending right now with reactions and collaborations. I guess I didn't realize you were a musician, if you ever need a vocalist, hit me up!

I ride an old paint is great with his voice

Check out his song Bald Butte.... amazing

I'd agree, he has a voice. The wording is hit and miss. He needs to run some laps.

That's not country. That's cowboy.

You should check out Heaven Sent by Parker millsap

Any Version of Colter is the best but I think his studio version of this cover is actually better. Just the minimum production put into it makes a world of difference

Cool hat

Ol CW is from canada...

Colter is an amazing song writer but I believe this is a very very old cowboy song written by the actual Bob Fudge.

This is a cover, btw. and I dare say it sounds better than the original.

Its the wind not thunder D'oh

colter wall is Canadian for those who dont know

Hey man watch every video from wodonga Australia!! Please for the love of god check out garry Clarke junior nextdoor neighbour blues on mahogany sessions!

Railroad Bil the pickathon version

Mississippi strong

He’s too busy ranchin he turns down joe rogan! Bald butte, Me and Big Dave, Codiene dream... so many good songs. Fraulein w/Tyler Childers is also great but way too short

they should change these titles to include "UNSUCCESSFUL" in the name.. who cares what these nobody's think