Tyler Childers Is BACK - Heavenly or Hellish?
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Tyler Childers rocked the country music world with a new single called “Angel Band” and the announcement of his new album “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?” which is a three part gospel album. In today’s video I just react to the news and break down the news!
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Id much rather have sober tyler than losin him too early. too many people complain about how his music just “ain’t the same anymore since he got sober” but man this guy can sing anything and it’ll sound beautiful. he’s bringing back true southern american country. I ain’t even a religious person and i’m pumped for this new album and i’m always excited to see what he’ll do next. It’s rare to have an amazing songwriter and singer in one and i think he’s truly rare and something the country genre needed. his voice and his music is addicting
thank you. If your comment about someone getting sober is "i wish he was still drinking" then you need to re-evaluate your life. I'm not religious but I support anyone who follows their own vision.
@@tybeedawg i think especially now that he’s having a child he’s maturing a lot, he obviously has partied hard these last few years but i think he’s really coming into his own now and his music has really been blowing up. sad to see people wishing addiction on someone just to hear some music. if they miss it that bad it’s on youtube !
@@eilees7466 I agree, if you wish bad on someone for your entertainment, you are a sorry person. I'm also not a religious person and I love the new song and can't wait to hear the rest of the album. Good music is good no matter what it's about.
Agreed ! I’m loving this album . He sure has many stories to tell . Can’t wait until his child is born we’re gonna hear some of his best work !!!! So exciting .
The group of people that complain that he's sober and thus his music sucks are exclusively made up of the biggest dirtbags on earth.
Your grasp of biblical themes and ability to articulate both sonic and lyrical concepts clearly and without pretension is enviable my friend. Really well done. Thank you for giving us this.
When I saw that album cover, my fingers immediately remembered how those books felt
Same.
Ditto.
I am 100% down for a Gospel album by Tyler. I love his music and his songwriting and look forward to hearing the whole thing. The video for "Angel Band" made me tear up. Beautiful sentiments.
So like... what does the video mean?
Can’t wait to hear the recorded version of can I take me hounds to heaven? That is such a good song and leaves hope that he’ll record other songs that he’s stored away
It’s not gonna be the fast paced tempo that we’ve all heard. It’s kinda of a slowed down, funk version
I hope they'll continue the visual story for the album, loved the video.
The hallelujah version has a sitar!! That's a classical indian instrument that was popularised by George Harrison and The Beatles arounf the Sgt Pepper era. Anyway, for someone like Tyler from the country seen to create something so rich and orchestral and diverse while still incorporating his own art form and style into it... I was blown away
That was really good overview and summation. I just finished watching the video Angel Band and then having seen some recent pictures of him had me thinking he looked like pure bluegrass boy from the 40's. This is totally different than the nervous, unkept, shaky handed Tyler I originally started listening to and fell in love with his music and lyrics. He's gone through sort of change be it religious, professional, personal or whatever. I'm good with it. I was really happy to hear he was trying to go sober. All I can say is God I hope you give him the strength, power and will. Tyler has so much to give to the world I don't want to lose him to something as useless as drugs. This new feel Tyler is laying out there for people to either embrace or reject I think I'll embrace it for now. I"m game for something new and I'm so tired of fighting with everyone "Can't we all just get along for a few minutes please."
I don't listen to him much but my curiosity got the best of me when I saw Angel Band on my feed. My first though was he was doing a cover of Angel Band by The Stanley Brothers. But when I realized it wasn't at that same time I downloaded it. The opening got me. Can't wait to hear this album all the way through. The cover reminds me of exactly what you were saying. Took me back to when I was a kid and we would all pile in the suburban and go to the Methodist church my great grandma would go to. Over an hour drive to that small town church. Every chance my mom got we went out there. Looking back I'm grateful we did that. Some of the best memories of my childhood were spent in that town going to that church and all the other small town stuff that goes with it.
You just shared the Gospel to your audience, Grady :) Way to go, bro!
I am definitely not the most religious guy in the worId, but I am so here for this! The vein this is in is soooo much of what made the greats like Cash and Williams so relatable. We are all stuck between heaven and hell and seeing an artist focus both upward and downward in different albums is great! Tyler was arguably my favorite before, and this just makes it so much better.
I’m not disappointed and I know I’ll love the album, but I’ve been dying for more stories about benders and women. I know Tyler is in a different place in his life than that and I am happy for him, but I related much more to his earlier work.
Agree
Maybe not this album but doesn't mean he won't ever write songs about his past self.
Just gotta say, I LOVE videos like this especially for such interesting music like this. I love hearing your break down the subtle meanings and hints from imagery in lyrics, to how different sounds are used, to album cover meanings. It reminds me of why I fell in love with the storytelling nature of country music.
I actually used to be a baptist and even though I've been divested of religion for a long time now, i still appreciate gospel for it's musical content. I'm...there's no other way to say it. I'm absolutely in love with this. Angel Band sounds positively heavenly and I need this album in my life yesterday!
Same! 🧡
this song (and the album probably too) reminds me of my grandfather and great-uncle. staunch baptists who slowly evolved to understand other christian faiths. very excited to hear it
This song (and video) is not just about other Christian faiths...it's about ALL faiths. In my eyes this is how a true Christian should approach it, with faith in his own beliefs, but a need to understand and accept others, as well.
Very interesting review and concept behind the album. As a Brit, it’s interesting to me how much faith is explored in Country music compared to other genres. I really like Tyler Childers and so far it sounds like it will be a great album.
The heart of country music regionally is also the regional heart of some of the major religious movements in the US and their origins coincide historically. Folk songs often find their root in religious themes because the religious fervor was very high when they were written or orally passed on.
I may not be the biggest fan of that sprinkle of universalist theology, but I can't deny the beauty of this record so far. Can't wait to hear the rest!
Yeah, same. lol
Yeah being universalist is like trying to take a stand without taking a stand. Wishy washy but like him trying to explore this still.
Agree with this. Love tyler to death but that one part of the song about muslims and hindus was like agh…as others have said here, “taking a stand without taking a stand”
It is Tyler's view, many of us agree with that universalist theory, so he is actually taking a stand against ignorance and racism
@@javigar133 there is nothing ignorant or racist about the Word of God…religion is another thing. Don’t follow that, just read the Bible yourself and learn from it. You’ll come to understand so much better. We live in the Information Age, being ignorant of what’s actually in the Word is inexcusable
Pumped for the Tyler album!
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord- Romans 6:23🙏❤️
2 Grady videos back to back, loving it. Also, love how quick you were on the drop! Loving this, can't wait for new Tyler Childers either!
MY BOY BACK
There’s been a lot of discussion today on ‘if’ this will be a gospel album and ‘what’ constitutes gospel music. The SCM comments going off on this topic today. I’m excited for this release. I doubt we will see him on the road anytime soon…. Cole Chaney just released an EP a couple days ago as well. His Mercy album is GREAT!
He's playing in Lewisburg on the 24th.
he announced an extensive US tour in November (shortly after your post)!
I saw him live in Merriweather where he was one of several acts in the Outlaw Tour alongside Willie Nelson.
When I saw him, he literally did his album, Country Squire, IN ORDER and there was even that religious sense in the concert. It was more focused on his rebellion, regardless you could see a transition happening. It's great, I'm excited about this album!
Such an excellent song. Love it. I got clean myself not long ago, and love the fact that many artists are openly writing about recovery and the struggle there.✌️🇺🇸
We finally live in a time where sober is cool 💚
I’m such a fan. So excited!
great video as always Grady! I highly recommend and request making a video or looking into Charley Crockett. This man does everything on his own no label no narrative just him and his music. He is an awesome sole and the last of very few old traditional blues country left.
Don't care if he sings about holding up a Texaco, feathered headed Indians' shooting jesses or just running the street neer Whitehouse road or giving thanks to the lord and savior for getting him though it. I'm listening.
thank you for an awesome review
I have tickets to Healing Appalachia here in two weeks and I can't wait to hear some of this live! Also, I cant believe I didn't catch the hymnal look of the album cover. Grew up singing out of red-backed hymnals in the choir as a kids between my dad and his dad singing tenor and my mom's dad singing bass. Excited to hear the album in full!
He didn't sing any of it Saturday. Ol country church was the only one he's been bustin out. 💔 ⚡🌭⚡
So excited to hear all of this new music from Tyler! I grew up Southern Baptist too... Its a hard way to find your own way to God coming from "hellfire and brimstone" upbringing... Love the old hymns and a lot of old teaching, but I found my own way! 🙌 Stoked for this as I LOVE ALL his music!
But I thought there was only one way. Which way ya going? Down.
@@meliciousgoremay There IS one way... Jesus Christ! (not Baptist) Doesn't matter the RELIGION... it matters the BELIEF in Jesus Christ. And remember "...lest YE be judged"... and consider not predicting others' fates... for it is THE LORD who determines that, not you or I.
@@Independent-Voter-2024 we are also commanded to judge every doctrine against the word of God to see if it’s true. Like the Bereans. If you think there’s more than one way to be saved, that’s unbiblical.
@@meliciousgoremay lf you think you could READ you would KNOW that I already said there is only 1 way to heaven... that is JESUS CHRIST. It is NOT (necessarily) being BAPTIST. That 'doctrine' isn't wholy Biblical either... the 'church or man' (most Christian religions today) are not Biblical.
@@meliciousgoremay and we are NOT called to judge others. Which is what you were doing by adding 'down' after your question.
Tyler will be just fine. He's a few steps ahead of us all.
Childers in purgatory won't be beat. Still one of my favorite albums to this day
Bottles and bibles> it’s just super raw and truthful, I’m from a Midwest foundry town and I can relate to coal and the gospel according to fisherman all too well
its coming out two days after my 35th BIrthday! couldn't ask for a better gift.
Very gutsy project in today's world! I'm actually excited for it!!!
We need more people like Tyler speaking up, saying yes I'm a Christian, but I'm open to what you have to share. I've had many people of many faiths come in and out of my life and they are all happy to share their beliefs if you ask. Christians are the only ones I know who want to cram it down your throat. Tyler has a better approach. He leads by example and shares with love in his heart.
I'm not that much of a country listener, but I don't think I'll ever be not interested in Tyler Childers' new music. There's something about his music that really gets me. 😅
He's an experience - love everything he's put out.
I hear ya! I'm from Appalachia, originally, but can't stand mainstream country. Tyler's music just hits the right spot. Love his voice, his storytelling (some really memorable lyrics) his authenticity, his truthfulness and how humble he is. So much so that I sold my ticket to see Greta Van Fleet so that I could go see him instead. They're worlds apart, but there's just something I love more about Tyler's music right now.
@@kindking8009 I'm from Spain and country music around here is like it doesn't exist. You have to really look for it. Zach Byan and Tyler are two artists I really enjoy.
I need more Tyler Gospel!
Great video you put words to the thoughts of the songs I enjoy listening to you
It took it exactly .002 seconds for me to preorder the vinyl. Very excited for any new music. I’m curious about the multiple versions of the same songs. Not usually a fan of this, but I have faith in Childers to pull it off.
Can’t wait. Thanks, Grady.
I'm VIBING to this new song
It kind of just saddens me. I was excited to see he was releasing a gospel album, but it really just seems like he's trying to take Christianity and shove it into the 21st century, apologizing for the beliefs of Christians and watering Jesus down into the new, popular, feel-good, don't-worry-about-sin version that gets echoed all the time. Universalism and Christianity aren't just incompatible, they're competing worldviews that clash with each other.
To each his own, everyone has their own interpretation of the world, but it feels weird to call it a gospel album.
Agree, it would be great if Tyler got saved and actually told people how to do the same. Being that Jesus is the ONLY way, "religion" won't do it.
I disagree that it is a gospel album. It’s his version of his personal transformation, heavily influenced by his use of psychedelics. It’s not a watered down anything. You should check out his interview with Silas House. I know your comment was from a few months ago, so you may have already seen it. I feel like listeners try and make their own assumptions too much, based on their personal experiences. I grew up in a hellfire and brimstone church and even married a preacher. We both were abused by the church for years. We left it all behind and I’ve never been happier. I didn’t leave God behind, but I left the toxicity of the church and man behind. For me, everything that was once black and white, is now grey and way more complex than I ever realized. I fully appreciate his outlook on spirituality and it’s an outstanding album.
@@arkiemomma9832 It's a false gospel if He thinks that " Hindus, Jews, and Muslims
And Baptists of all kinds
Catholic girls and Amish boys
Who's left their plows behind
Up there in the choir"
Religion doesn't save you, Only a Person can Save you - That person is Jesus. Hindus and Jews and Muslims aren't Born Again Christians, so if they die in their unbelief, they don't go to Heaven to sing in any choir. See how this is deceiving and describes an unbiblical view of entering heaven?
@@kristophstjames4143 it’s deceiving if you take the gospel literally and that is what you believe. Not everyone believes the same way you do. It’s the dogmatic belief system that I personally, am not a part of anymore.
Cool to hear your commentary on the theology!
So many grady videos! I can't keep up! (That's a good problem to have!)
I can't wait!!!!
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord- Romans 6:23🙏❤️
Woohoo new video!!
00:21 I like this handsome version better than shabby “thicket!” version
Not an outwardly religious man, but, I come from people who are. Song reminds me of my father who loves God and loves hearing people speak of the lord. He’s baptist but in his years he’s gone to Catholic Churches and still to this day has some Jehovahs Witnesses that come and talk about God with him. He doesn’t buy into their overall vision but he does love the talk of the lord.
Don't know what's different about your looks.... But I dig it man. Looks good!
Triune God was phenomenal live in Austin on July 4th
Tyler explains why he wrote the song Angel Band in his Nashville residency at the Basement night 1 @ 59:00. I prefer that live version of the song but am excited for the new album!
Amen to the keep your hard candy away from me take. Misophonia sufferers can relate. Would love to hear your take on the new release from Julie Roberts and Jamey Johnson.
Great review! I was kinda hoping for another Red dirt/bluegrass album, but, hey! Well done Tyler! Taking a stand on important issues, just as he did with BLM. Can't wait to listen this new album
I saw Tyler Childers when he went on stage with Bob Weir at Radio City Music Hall! He did a helluva job singing Greatest Story Ever Told. If you like Tyler Childers I definitely recommend you look it up.
Thank you!
Nice video, about damn time TC released something official. Hopefully Rustin in the Rain is on the album.
It’s not
@@trentgallman4022 That sucks. Are you sure though? He seems to sing it a lot at live shows.
@@MitchellDouglas4933 He released the tracklist, I don't see it...
@@MitchellDouglas4933 yes, look at the track list for the album, and watch the video. Lol
@@trentgallman4022 I did nvm.
I loved the video and the music was epic Tyler! ❤
I'm disturbed by his "Gospel" album. The music and singing is awesome, but it's pretty much revealed as a mockery when you see the videos.
Love it Grady, thanks 😊
LOVE IT...way to reach out the Message
If Tyler is singing it Its gonna be Good He is the best thing Happen to country music in a Long Long Time....
He has now openly promoted homosexuality in his song/video "In Your Love". So not the best thing to happen to country or any other music.
I know next to nothing about Tyler childers and christianity, but this is so interesting. I love a well done concept/theme
Sounds epic!
I can tell you right now that the last thing I ever expected to hear in one of these videos was a reference to a childhood favorite, Gold City Quartet.
I think this'll be a good album. On some level though I am a little disappointed he didn't release "Rustin' in the Rain". I know it wouldn't fit with the album, but at least if he released it as a single I would be satisfied.
Yeah Rustin is great
Rhett from Good Mythical Morning is releasing a similar project about his religious experience as James and the Shame. Don’t know if you’ve heard the singles yet, but I figured I’d toss a comment out maybe pique your interest.
I love love Tyler Childers
I love Tyler but for me “Angel Band” will ALWAYS be associated with the Stanley Brothers
I LOVE IT
when I hear "Angel Band" I cant help but think of when Cal in Talladega nights says he pictures Jesus singing lead for Lynyrd Skynyrd.lol
So good
Interested to see your video commentary of Tyler’s official video of Triune God.
still waiting on Jersey Giant
He played "Triune God" at Willie's Picnic a couple months ago and sweet jesus it'll make you get and move around
So now having listened to the differences I have come to the conclusion that I like the Jubilee version better. Now I do enjoy the hallelujah version but there are places where it lacks. The end for example, it feels lackluster and I find myself getting restless for the end. However in the Jubilee version there is always that layer of horns keeping it interesting, and I get to focus on that nice guitar picking when I want to.
I just now discovered Tyler, a God thing I know!! WOW is an understatement of his voice & I love the new hair cut. Most of all that Tyler is singing Gospel music & sober for himself (difficult I know, nothing is easy here!) ♥️🙌🙌🙌
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord- Romans 6:23🙏❤️
What do you think of him now that he has openly promoted homosexuality with his song/video "In Your Love"? Not exactly a God thing.
I get that he’s sober now and I’m happy for him about that, but I just like his old stuff better
We all envision Heaven differently. That’s what makes it so great! Nobody has the slightest clue what Heaven will be like, or look like until we get there! I don’t care what your religion may tell you, or what the words you’ve read has told you. None of us know until we are called upon! I feel it’s a mix of everyone’s religion, just like here on Earth. Only it’s perfect, beautiful, and no such thing as hatred or negativity.🙌
W Grady!
HA! I commented on his Facebook Page on his Whitehouse Road song that that song could just as easily had been a gospel song and he "Liked" my comment!
I feel the “catholic girls & Amish boys left their plows behind” line goes unnoticed lol. Good line. Good line. Lol
Would be cool to see Tyler and Nick Shoulders get together. Glad Tyler is finding his way to being happy and fulfilled. Life’s is a twisted path and it’s easy to fall into temptations and the vices of life.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord- Romans 6:23🙏❤️
This new album sounds amazing!
I dig these new tunes. But the “gospel album” idea worries me ONLY BECAUSE I was dying for more honky tonk rippers like Rustin in the Rain. Idk if something like that would make it on to a gospel album, but who knows. Excited regardless
Angel Band is an amazing song.
I've been seeing live vids from Tyler with the traveling Mccourys
A lot of midwits think simply mocking Christian words equals a punchline, was hoping this wasn't the case
I was raised fundamental Baptist. I'm not anymore but I appreciate sincere faith and it's nice to see others who do too
I believe the heart you’ve been tending is a newtown song, I think they sang a few of his songs like Harlan road and the crows and the jakes on an album
Love triune God . Everything else I have heard from the album I love the music ( just not the universalist theology) definitely a Tyler Childers fan way more country than most anything you’ll hear on the radio keep representing Appalachia
Am I the only one who can hear Amazing Grace within this song. Almost like a Childers take on the hymn
I'll just be listening and enjoying. I'll leave the dissection to you internet know it alls.
the beard looks fire, Grady
I’m not sure about this album. I’m a huge fan of a the dark gritty Appalachian sound of Childer’s previous work. I’m not sure I’ll enjoy this one.
Like his other albums... it is Tyler at his best... speaking his truth... the only difference is the topic and the tune. If the topic and tune are not to you liking... then it is the "previous work" music and not Tyler's message that you enjoy.
Could you make a video of Tyler Farr. He is the only modern country music singer I enjoy and I was wondering what you think of him.
This song describes MY church perfectly. Our only decon does the hard candy, my mother-in-law lord a mighty does she get filled with the Holy Spirit and our Pastor bring our Lords message from on high. Our OLD COUNTRY CHURCH has no music, we sing Capella and we still use outhouses. I AM VERY PROUD OF MY CHURCH and our FAITHFUL FEW.
You need to listen to the new Kameron Marlow Album. It's absolutely incredible. I won't be suprised if he gets nominated for album of the year
You missed it on the different people. In heaven there will be people from every tribe, tong and nation. I think that is what he is saying. Not everyone will get in but that in every sect of people there will be believers in Jesus.
Tongue.
Dude grady!! I agree man! O never heard anybody say "Jesus was white and blue eyed" lol. I get thet thrown in my face all the time and little no chritian I know believes that.
Seeing your vibrantly colored thicket shirt, and me looking at mine, makes me realize I need a new one😂 or the color correction on the camera is weird.
i had to keep clicking between the two versions of Angel Band to find the difference. It is there, but so subtle that i feel it wasn't worth doing two
High Valley is the best! Surprised you haven't reviewed them.
Great recap. Im impressed that u not only noticed, but u called out the lines with anti-Christian stereotypes. I was raised around the revival circuits,. I have literally NEVER heard anyone suggest Jesus is blonde hair and blue eyes, that's weird. In fact, I've never heard any of the classic racism in church, it's such an odd stereotype. Im guessing it's the Hillsboro Baptists, somehow people attached the label "racists" to them. For as "bad" as their protests were, they were never racist. I was away from church for 2 decades. I returned to the church because I saw so much negativity in media about Christians, I was forced to defend the Christians. I looked around at behaviors, it was obvious Christians were more accepting, helpful, loving, etc. than the college educated hipster atheists. Atheists do a lot of talking. Christians do a lot of doing! We will see where TC is with his spirituality. I'm hoping he has moved on from his childish views. My relationship with God has changed significantly over the years. I see that in Tyler, I'm excited for him to keep growing.