Colter sings opening line *looks away in disbelief* Everybody watching: “Oh yeah man, I remember that feeling” Like a drug I swear; I remember hearing him for the first time on “devil wears a suit and tie” like a cigar filled whiskey lounge
I cannot wait to get into more of Colter's stuff. I'm going to be heavily reviewing him throughout August. I think the thing is, with any country song there is an element of storytelling - but specifically with people like Colter and Tyler... They make it effortless.
I love Saskatchewan in 1881. Never saw somebody recommend it in a comment section, I thought I was the only one who loves it so much lol. Do you know "motorcycle" by colter wall? Love that one too.
Sleeping on the blacktop is pretty good as well. Possibly his most successful song. Cowpoke and his cover of Big Iron by Marty Robbins are very good from his new album
Southern country music has came back to my heart. I lost my ear for it in the early 2000s because it sounded too poppy or commercial, but these past five or six years we have had some great artists come about.
What's amazing about this is that its just him a backwards kick drum a old ass jangly ass guitar and a capo this is the dark arts this is black magic I didnt know they had voodoo in Canada
It's genuinely INSANE that Colter possesses this sort of song writing ability and musical dynamics at such a young age. I can't even comprehend what he'll be doing in his 40's.
I’ve been listening to country now for around three years and I’m still at the start of my journey. Colter Wall is an artist that just wouldn’t get promoted in the UK for whatever reason, I haven’t heard an artist like him. He’s unreal. I’m checking out another of his tracks this week.
Reaction done right. No fucking around, no random pauses, no flashing sponsors or merch, just a guy looking to, listening to and reacting to a good song. Good on you mate, got my sub.
When I first heard Colter it was through audio only. So, when my husband (who showed me his music) told me he was only 23, I was taken by surprise. I thought he was at least 60! He's not just talented or has a good voice. There is a soulful depth in his multidimensional voice quite reminiscent of Johnny Cash. I'm a die hard fan now, just like for Cash. Oh! And of course, the story telling (lyrics) in his songs combined with that voice, makes the songs instant masterpieces.
Great reaction! I saw when it hit you both the story and the tempo. I had the biggest reaction coming home one day with music up high and it really highlighted how he orchestrated it to swell with intensity and make it sound like his heart beating out of his chest after his crime of passion. He is pretty brilliant with his artistry.
Man i love the storytelling and colter is a badass when it comes to it. Check out his song Fraulein with Tyler Childers. Beautiful. I have recently found John Moreland and he has the same feel. Check out “blacklist” or You don’t care for me enough to cry. Keep it up!
I'm just discovering him and it's so interesting to watch others have the experience. I think that the weird thing is that we don't normally hear songs with varied tempo and the amount of rise and fall. I personally love it and I'd appreciate mainstream music being more varied.
I like that he just listens to the song and discusses the song after, 'cause most reaction videos they pause the song every five seconds and its really irritating, I'm just like "LISTEN TO THE SONG AND SHUT UP" but he made this video in a very satisfying way. Nice video man, keep up the great content!
His other songs from this session are brilliant as well and of his new stuff; Bald Butte, big iron, cowpoke and Wilddogs. He is an incredible storyteller.
I'm guessing by now you've listened to many other Colter Wall songs and have found what a great songwriter and storyteller he is. Talent like this that masters a genre so well only comes from an artist who is authentic. Colter is a real deal country boy. A prairie boy from the big sky country of western Canada. It's wonderful to have this level of authenticity and raw talent out there to counteract the manufactured crap the big labels are shoveling out for public consumption. Colter Wall, Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, bluegrass bands like the Steel Drivers and artist like Billy Strings may have saved purely American genres of music that seemed to have been lost to a bunch of genre-confused, bubblegum pop, white-boy hip hop, and boy-band crap trying to claim to be country music. A bunch of regurgitated, slap-track,, oversampled noise with a twangy voice thrown in there to woo the 16-22-year old suburban girls who's pretty little $500 cowboy boots have never stepped in anything dirtier than the sticky floor of the food-court at the mall.
I have only listened to your video and this great piece couple hundreds of time...and you still have the best reaction...."need a heads up..." just excellent.
Saw him for the first time at Floore’s in Helotes,TX 4 years ago opening for Margo Price. He so impressed me and I couldn’t believe hardly anyone was paying attention to him
Appreciate that brother! This channel will always focus on the lyrics mainly and how they're applied to melody. It's such a powerful genre for songwriting.
Another great song Colter dose is "Bob Fudge" this is a Ian Tyson cover. It is another great story tellers song about the old west. His ability to grab your attention and hook you along his journey is a real art.
You will be happy to know Colter is dropping a new album soon! He has already leaked some songs. Happy to see the bluegrass/western music being shown. I’m about to watch your Tyler Childers video next! If you want to continue on this new age of American (Canada included) Bluegrass/Folk/Western artist reaction trip I highly recommend Willie Watson. Mexican Cowboy and Gallows Pole are very good picks. Cheers
I wish the first time I heard him I watched the video to have that shock of seeing a small young man with that huge voice of a 50 year old man thats been siting an a porch for 30 years drinking bourbon and smoking sugars
Glad you enjoyed it! I'll be getting on Sturgill Simpson next week. But for now, we have another Tyler reaction on Tuesday, and Uncle Lucius on Wednesday that you might enjoy.
Cheers bro. Got another Tyler reaction dropping on Tuesday. I’ll run Tyler Tuesday throughout June/July and then switch to Colter Wall Wednesdays for a month 😉 sound good?
It's amazing to me how his voice makes people not listen to the lyrics lol He says he kills her... and then everyone reacts to the last line as if in shock lol The man's voice is just 🤯
I have NEVER heard a voice like his. I know he gets compared to Johnny Cash a lot, I'm just glad we get to be a part of his journey! Just so we can say 'I was there'
song should be included in music curricums tought at schools. The song covers several musical basics. The way he uses his instruments to pull you in, dictating the listeners feeling,almost like adding a second singer. Colter Walls voice alone stops your heart. Not one bad thing about this video or the song. Everything in sync and all contributing the story.
Thats a “murder ballad”... its a genre in folk/country music. It’s powerful. Waylon Jennings “Cedartown, Georgia” Willie Nelson “red head strangler” Johnny Cash bung the king of them with “ boy named sue” , “ i hung my head” , “ the long black veil” , “cocaine blues” Nick cave with a whole album named “ murder ballads”
I read a comment on another channel that speculates the 'I put three rounds into Kate McCannon" line implies that he killed the 'other lover' first. I kind-of had the same impression. With the extreme economy of words Coulter Wall uses in this song, every word serves a purpose, and the 'three rounds' reference is very specific and comes at the apex of the song. If he was 'working in the mines' as a casual this has to be a historical ballad and in the time period he likely would have been carrying a six-shooter revolver. That he killed the other guy apparently doesn't bother the conscience of the character telling the story, to the point he doesn't feel it's necessary to even mention it, only that he killed Kate, the love of his life, and that is the personal hell he has to live with.
Still remember in 16, standing at the Nashville Palace to see Shooter, this dude cussed me for being in the way with a handful of food and beer. I grabbed him later that evening after the show and shook his hand and he asked, how the hell do you know who I am? Just told him I dig his music. Wild who you see in the crowd in Nashville.
The power of a simple melody, and a story well told. Colter is the only thing of substance in country/western music at the moment. He will be a legend.
So now, I’ve seen you have done videos on Colter Wall, Tyler Childers, and Sturgill Simpson, I’ve got two other ones for ya. Corb Lund “Bible on the Dash” or Turnpike Troubadours “Diamonds and Gasoline” both are amazing story tellers and you might enjoy them!!!!
3 rounds seems very specific, like he had a six shooter and used the other 3 rounds on the lover...but honestly that SOB had it coming and doesn't bear mentioning. You don't mess with another man's woman.
