Songwriter Reacts: Nolan Taylor - 68 

I’m a middle aged construction worker from the mountains of the south. Listened to it a 100 times and is still makes me cry like a child. Mr Taylor has become a part of my therapy. Slightly different but similar roots. He is a healer. If I ever meet him he is getting a hug, there is no choice.

Nolan is the truth

Nolan has been on repeat since discovering him. Dude has so much talent and the way he portrays his emotions makes you feel every word he says

Thank you for the reaction video and the kind words

He's so insanely talented. I cry every time I hear this song.

I've met Nolan in person, a very genuine man. I'll never forget the way he captured the crowd. Thank you for spreading his talent.

Hey Burt, I know it's been about a month but one of the biggest ways to make a difference in your community is to advocate for school lunches to be free, for some, it is their only source of a real meal. At the very least, organizing to guarantee that kids who have negative lunch account balances are still fed a warm meal can make a huge difference. If both of those are already in place in your community, see if your community has a program that sends home food with kids that they know are in need. We have kids all over the country growing up hungry, just like Nolan did.

Nolan will consistently give you chills every time he comes on.

Every time I hear Nolan Taylor my heart flips over and I get goosebumps everywhere. His stories mean so much to so many people. Not many in history have possessed that ability to just captivate an audience, but Nolan sure does. I love you Mr. Taylor.

Saw him live last weekend. Hadn't heard of him before the show, but he completely blew me away! Amazing how quiet the audience was during his songs...he had EVERYONE's full attention!

I hope yall see Nolan thanking every single person in this comment section! Brother, your work has paid off and we all see you for the talent you have. PLEASE keep bringing these amazing, heart felt, emotional songs to us!

Amazing artist, everything he does is so heartfelt and unique. Love Nolan Taylor!!

He’s got the voice he’s got the story and he knows how to deliver it 3 keys to a great singer

Wow, this pulled on my heart strings in a big way. Never heard of him but I love him, everyone is going through something and been holding on to stuff for a long time, myself included. I had wells of tears in my eyes, the empathy I feel for him and his past struggles, I sure hope he is in a better place these days, his voice has power, and maybe it has brought him to a better and finer place today. What a beautiful soul.

Not only is Nolan a great artist he's an even better person..

I've never had the same life like you said and how I've had it growing up. Makes you appreciate it even more. Now I try not to hear any kid that I know go without.

I came here for the Nolan Taylor reaction. I subscribed and liked because you are a great human. I appreciated that you actually listened to the lyrics and picked up that he was talking about his mom immediately. You would be surprised how many people miss that. I enjoyed hearing your thoughtful comments about the song and some of the issues it brought up. I appreciate that your students are lucky enough to have a teacher in you. Our country would be a lot better off if more teachers were like you. Best wishes.

Saw Nolan open for CWG in Chicago. Guy is the absolute truth, happy to see him starting to get some well deserved recognition

Nolan is genuine and raw

I’ve listened to this song a lot of times and every time I hear it it just makes me fell so blessed

First time I heard him sing this live his brother was in the audience. Talk about emotions running high! It was a spiritual release for the whole crowd. Awesome talent inside this man.

I've known him quite a long time. One of the most genuine guys around.

This guy is incredible. RadioWV has turned me onto a few gems

the performance is brilliant and it is a beautifully written song. he paints a picture in your mind and the his voice adds that extra layer of emotion and pain....so good.

Nolan grew up behind us. My girls were his friends. We love him. ❤ so many people helping him get his music out there. Sadly his words are true not just words for a song. @NolanTaylor Steve and I will love you forever.

I love this song! Brought a lot of healthy tears to my eyes! Reminds me of my childhood and past relationships. I am on my 4th time in a row listening to it. My family also said this song makes them think of me. They said I am a gentle soul with a lot of pain inside. I grew up poor and abused and then had horrible luck in relationships for about 15 years or more. Women that used me and cheated on me. I made my share of mistakes so I am not claiming to be perfect. This song really touched my heart and soul! You hit the nail on the head in this review. Makes me want to help kids who are going through tough times! You sound like a teacher I wish I had!

You know, I've been coming to this channel for years. Usually to enjoy your commentary on artists and song writers who I enjoy. But this time you've shared Nolan's talent and poetry to a new fan!! Thank you!! His songs will now be on repeat on most of my playlists.

My current favorite 😍

Fantastic song. Country music = real life. Buying this one. Another gem I probably wouldn’t have found. Cheers Burt.

I just discovered this guy about two weeks ago when this dropped on FB…best song and performance I have seen and heard in a very long time. He’s legit and I hope there is much much more

I think I have listened to this work of art almost 50 times in three days it’s so captivating

Just found this young man all I can say is this is real soul; you can hear the pain and his flight from it. Love him.

Also wanted to say, I'm glad yo're still doing React videos. I would have missed this amazing artist without you. Song brought me to tears as he hit that raw crescendo.

The song is so relatable to me i get goosebumps everytime I listen to it. Amazing work

I just want more reactors to listen to this so more people will listen ! New favorite artist I be screaming this shit on my way to work

Stay vulnerable brother. Raw emotions are needed and I send all my love for creating these masterpieces. Childers, Isbell, Billy Strings, Zach Bryan and Nolan are the best artists playing today.

Great reaction Burt. This is why we all keep coming back. Honest and from the heart is something you’ve never lacked. Happy New Year brother! Here’s to happiness and inner peace!

Stopping by again to request you do a video about Nolan’s song “Darkness”

I was that kid. That song cut deep.

SO GOOD

Nolan is one of the nicest people you will ever talk to. He is very humble and deserves everything that is coming to him. To think that I saw him playing in my tiny hometown of Warsaw Ky. is almost unbelievable.

So so good!

This song seems to be most ppls introduction to Nolans music. I hope everyone goes on a journey thru his other music. Not a bad song in his library at all, lots that evoke some big emotions 😢

Powerful, and cathartic no doubt.

Looking forward to the show at the Hi-Fi in Indy!!

awesome show, Burt. Been silently watching from the background. Keep doing your thing.

Regarding your initial statement, I thought the exact same thing the first time I heard this song. I've been so privileged to have an amazing family. It's hard to relate, but it's not hard to feel what they're feeling by how they convey their emotions through their songs. Cracking stuff!

Love your breakdown of this song. It gave me straight goosebumps the first time I heard it. Can't stop listening to it.

Bro I clicked when I saw reacting but before you said it I literally said to myself my mom's a Saint but I love the song.. lmao

Nolan is an amazing musician and a great guy. He deserves more attention

Thank you for this. I usually listen to one or two hundred musicians before I find one that is the real thing. This guy is the real thing. Wow.

Iv known them brothers forever great people youll never meet anyone better

My parents were both problems, in a lot of ways. I was taken in by my grandparents when I was 3 or 4. They wanted me to still know my parents, so I would visit them a couple of times a month. It was good to see exactly how good I had it. My little sister stayed with our mom & she really had it hard. I haven't seen or heard from anyone in my family since my son was born. My wife and I wanted him to not know that those kinds of people exist. Her family is all great people. He's 13 now, so we've started drip-feeding a few stories just so he knows a little bit but he has a hard time understanding how a parent could not care about their children. It upsets him & I don't like seeing him deal with that but I think it's important that he knows. I struggle with it sometimes because I want to shelter him from everything but I don't want to lie to him either. Is it wrong? Would it be better to lie? Parenting is hard and I think doing your absolute best is all you can do. We try to make decisions together and make our best decisions.

Watching a Quite Guy build into an overflowing rage of emotion, is mesmerizing. The pain is dripping from the flow & lyrics. He only explains a small window into his world. And before the song is done. You are hoping he finds his peace & success. Why do we have Wars? Ask any suffering child that answer. Pain & Suffering beget Pain & Suffering. For those who become Artist & Comedians and are trying to reach the Damaged child in you. Good Bless those who Help the next Generation of Children To find Hope!

NOLAN TAYLOR IS THE MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

So many songs about dead beat dads and there are also so many not so good moms out there that it seems no one wants to address. This one hits hard. My parents divorced when I was very young and my dad got custody of me, my brother, and sister. Never had much of a “mother/son” relationship with my mom. Wasn’t abusive or anything but I always couldn’t wait to go back home to my dads whenever I was at her house.

This is heartbreaking.

Help get Nolan more known!!!!!

Love your truth bub. Good reaction

This song has helped me a lot coming to terms with my mother's suicide. I had a very similar experience growing up, and I finally left her when I realized nothing I did would pull her out of it. Handle of vodka a night mixed with pills and loads of psychological and physical abuse, and I stayed there for her. Put her in the psychiatric hospital 3 times, then a family member came and got me. She shot herself after I left, and I've blamed myself since. This song and the community it's creating has truly helped me come to terms and is helping me move on.. sorry for the rant. I just felt safe sharing that here.

This song breaks my heart cus my mom was addicted to drugs and I was put in foster care and now that I’m older I miss her so much but I hate her at the same time. U give people like me a voice thank u so much Nolan

This song is totally amazing!! It truly hits u down deep.. how is this guy not a big star yet?? Can I say with all compliments and regards the new Chris Stapleton?? That voice, that emotion!!!

Amazing!!

About as authentic as it gets

great tune!

I grew up with Logging / Sawmill / Paper Mill town ... where many of us grew up hard ... this song brings me back to being a 10 year old having my friends stay at my house because their dad was back in town from the logging camp ... I am 55 now and this song is a gut punch.

Yessir

I would love to hear a song sung by Nolan +eric church. Their voices sound amazing together in my mind

Man, this song hits too close to home. I have the opposite reaction to songs like this and Amigo the Devil...reminds me that I wasn't the only one to deal with ... stuff growing up concerning parents.

Darkness by Nolan Taylor next please!!

Best charity's aint organizations. Walk on by the money changers, and hit the true source.

If there was ever a song that described my life with my step mother. This is it. This tore open some wounds.

I love how he moves, it is similar to joe Cocker.

Liverpool fan 👌🏼

tell my grown kids never be a victim hard life makes strong people but when i thinkof my hard days there are too many who i would never trade a day with hope they find there way and hope life can be what they believe it can be

I watch lots of reviewers of music, and man you are hands down my favorite. You give amazing advice and you always love the music I love. Even though you're kinda hard on zach bryan for his outa tune guitars. Your long hair is looking great btw from one long haired fella to another

Nolan Taylor is an awesome dude and performer and someone I consider a friend. Check out nephew Logan Halstead Dark Black Coal if you get a chance. Happy New Year 🎈

Darkness

Can you do a reaction to his song “Double life” please🙏🏼🙏🏼

You should check out Jake kohn hard as stone it's so good

Would love to hear your take on his song “darkness”

100% should react to 49 whinchester everlasting lover

Hey I’ve been loving your content I was wondering if you were gonna make a video on Zach Bryan’s new songs

I want to hear it with some drums

You can just hear greatness when it smacks you in the face 😜❤skip

Can you react to colter wall “ let’s all help the cowboys (sing the blues)”

How are you reviewing this and not crying?

Can you please listen to Noah Kahan orange juice 🍊🍊🍊

You need HISS good buddy!

Dude you should do a podcast and use songs somewhat

Your lucky you had a nice home. I didn’t. It fucks you up.

Same with my parents. I have the best parents in the world and I’m glad they taught me how to be a father. What’s weird is I was a heroin addict for a decade even though I had a perfect upbringing. I got clean the day my first child was born 12 years ago. I was ready but it was the talk I had with my dad that really hit it home for me.

My mom hates me. I feel him

"I can't even fathom?" Maybe if you listen with your heart you WILL. It's called empathy. I don't see much of it in you, you're talking about yourself and not the song. But a privileged childhood will do that to ya. I was gonna subscribe just BECAUSE you featured Nolan, but I think you missed the point of his poetry completely.