Unfortunately, I think the reactor missed it, entirely. If your "reaction" doesn't even touch the most profound element of the performance, in this case, the lyrics, I'm lost as to what value you're adding, besides stealing clicks and upvotes for the hard work of others through playing their music.
This song reminds me of Corinth Mississippi. There was a Contrabands of War camp there, and many USCT (United States Colored Troops) where trained there. First time I heard this song I cried.
Such a powerful song. It just tears at your heart. My family are Ukrainian Jews and sometimes I think about the similarities between the slaves in the US and us running from the Nazis back across the ocean. Evil has many faces and all of it has no place in G-d's world.
Just saw him live last Friday and he was amazing. There were no fancy laser lights or other visual affects. Just him and his music which was phenomenal. He doesn't need all the extra bells and whistles.
Tammy Rogers on the Fiddle ! Jamaal ,you are the 1st to play this group that understands HOW GREAT the musicians are And the voices too. That's why I subscribed to your channel ! You da Man !
Bluegrass has a great tradition of Civil War songs. I think this is one of the best. It captures the torment of slavery and the willingness to risk life to escape from it. Written by the great Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson (playing the mandolin here).
Jamel_AKA_Jamal this song punches you in the gut and haunts you the rest of your life.... I went with my husband to Louisiana on a business trip, we were both born and raised in California and had not been to the South. I love history since I was a little girl so we went to a plantation tour and I made it through the first two rooms and I had to stop... I literally could not continue, I wanted to throw up. I was just so struck by the luxury of the house and the hellish lives of the slaves and their absolute horrific plight and how mistreated they were- I was so angry and wanted to scream at the people on the tour “how can you just stroll through this house of horrors?!” I was beside myself and sobbed uncontrollably. I couldn’t speak, I just sobbed hard salted tears for my fellow man and their nightmare. The tour continued and I was sitting on a chair in the hallway and someone put their hand on my shoulder and it was an elderly black man, he was a museum docent. I thought he was going to tell me to catch up with my tour, but he sat with me gently as I cried. I tried apologize, I mean this was insane... he shouldn’t have had to console me but I could not keep it together. I asked how he could stand being there... he said he had to, it was his duty to his ancestors and it was the least he could do to bear the pain each day he was there. Eventually, I collected myself and he walked me out of the house. I will never forget that man or the reality of this shameful part of our history. This song brings me right back to that day in the hallway of that plantation house.
@@jodiescookin1 such an honest thing to share and I feel we can do this here in this space Jamal has created. It seems to be evolving as we all pass through this difficult time. Your story moved me and reminded me of walking up the wooden steps into the secret annexe in the Anne Frank house (of course it was never her 'house'), where I also had a visceral experience no one else seemed to be feeling.
Bluegrass music is the best and truest music on earth. I have been playing it for 40 years and I love this song and do it myself, but no one can sound like Chris. Sticks that make thunder is another great one about the civil war.
Just watched them I think you are one of the best reactions on UA-cam look up Che chesterman I don’t know much but I know I love you that kid can sing too great soulful voice
This is the second black man I've seen react to this song, both allowed the instruments hide the extremely powerful lyrics. I was hoping to see the moment that they realize what the song is about.
Yes! I've seen 3 black men & 1 black woman react. Only the woman got it. It was written by Chris Stapleton & Mike Henderson, 2 white men. How can they be moved enough by the plight of this man yearning for freedom to write this powerful song but there are black people who don't understand. Sad. BTW I am a white woman who's almost reached 4 score years. I wonder if they'd get that reference.
Exactly I'm an Australian and within the first verse I knew exactly what this song was about. I don't understand how someone who's people continuously rail against their injustices cannot recognise that this song is almost an anthem for them.
What a beautiful/sad song. Thank you. It is about escaping to freedom for a slave couple where they see one chance to make a break for it during the American civil war. He asked is women can she run, "their won't be time to change your mind, can you run". It is a do or die situation. For your next track can I suggest you give Elvis Presley , If I Can Dream, a spin?
DRUMS!? Bluegrass pickers don't need no stinkin' drums! Seriously some of the more fanatical Bluegrass fans wot even consider it Bluegrass if there's anything but strings. Seems a little rigid to me, and anyway, who cares what it's called...it's about the music, not the label!
This song actually breaks my heart...you can feel this young slave’s yearning for freedom and his own life. You can feel this in your gut! Makes me cry...
JODIE JUST A SUGGESTION BUT TRY THE POSITIVE SIDE TO YOUR FEELINGS! JUST THINK ABOUT THOSE THAT HAD NO SHOT TO ESCAPE. THEY DIDN'T RISK DEATH BUT IN THE END THEY WERE FREE TOO!!!!!!!
Anything Chis Stapleton is involved in is awesome. He surrounds himself with great musicians and great music happens. Please consider reacting to some 1970’s ZZ Top and start with La Grange.
A song about having one shot at making a break for freedom where by he asks his woman "can you run" there may not be another chance. He wants to take the lives of a few "grey coats" if he gets the chance to "wrap his hands around a gun" it is the only thing that will "remove the taste of bondage from his tongue". Believe me , this song wasn't intended as a song to square dance to. It was all about the realities of the American civil war where brother was killing brother and black people were treated like shit and were now taking advantage of the situation.
Bluegrass bands have always had great harmonies. My dad was a Country music fan, my mom was a Rock fan, her mom was into Bluegrass, and I am cartoonaholic. That's why I listen to just about every kind of music from Ozzy to Mozart. 👍👍
Awsome to watch your reaction to these .... dude Bluegrass on a creek bank drinking good ol shine does not get any better my friend. If ya ever have a chance ya gotta do it ... I grew up in the foothills of the Appalachians in southwest Virginia ....
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.... if you love the SteelDrivers you will LOVE,LOVE, LOVE “Darrell Scott: You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive” - Transatlantic Sessions..... FIRE 🔥!!!
I think that's one of the best songs ever written. Especially love the Patty Loveless cover. There's a youtube video of Stapleton singing another great song written by Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien. ua-cam.com/video/_MlqBhyigsw/v-deo.html
Sorry I’ve written here but something wrong with my you tube ! Love your reactions . Please react to Chris Stapleton/ Justin Timberlake “ say something “ the video was done in one take ! Also Chris stapleton with Ed sheeran and Bruno Mars “ blow” took me by surprise!
I really like your reaction videos and I appreciate your love for Chris Stapleton. I'm just curious if you've ever heard some of his earlier work, such as the song he did while with the Steeldrivers, "Sticks that made thunder". It was a song about the civil war, through the perspective of a tree that stood on the battlefield. It's my fave Stapleton song and I bet you''d really appreciate the imagery and history. @
During the COVID vaccine mandate, this song came across my algorithm and it gave my soul hope, and I ran from the needles the government wanted to put in my arm.
Bless your heart 🙏❤️🙏thank you for this I feel the same when I hear it every time! I’ll send you some of my songs if you want to hear them my Mawmaw would ask me when I sang if I was trying to make people cry? I’m not trying to make anyone cry but I’ve cried a lot of tears into my songs and if it can help one person know they aren’t alone it’s worth every tear!
Have you heard the new song "Blow" by Ed Sheeran with Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars? Three of my all time favorite artists. It's got a rock and roll vibe!
This will heal you… Soothing like homemade chicken noodle soup, hot biscuits and warm tea on a freezing New England night ...Darrell Scott: You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive - Transatlantic Sessions... it will give you goosebumps, chills and fire at the same time ! BLUEGRASS GENIUS😳!
Don't know if you've heard of him but you should do a video of Puddles Pity Party. My favorite is "I Who Have Nothing" and his new one "In The End" You'll be blown away
Annnnd, since you love Tammy’s fiddle playing, here’s one you won’t see her do a lot but it’ll give you goosebumps! Gloryland ua-cam.com/video/lv1gJOCk_oQ/v-deo.html
For something in the same vein but different, react to Gangstagrass, a combination of Hip hop and Bluegrass. Not to everyones taste but different nonetheless.
I have requested someone react to this so many times ... you did it without any pleading ... thanks, brother. (Edit) - You think you could react to "Drunkards Prayer" by Stapleton? It's a slow song and I'm sure you've heard it by now but it would be a blessing, peace.
Where contraband can be a man.
Powerful words of liberty and dignity. Everyone should know exactly what this song is about.
Unfortunately, I think the reactor missed it, entirely. If your "reaction" doesn't even touch the most profound element of the performance, in this case, the lyrics, I'm lost as to what value you're adding, besides stealing clicks and upvotes for the hard work of others through playing their music.
Welcome to the South, where there's great music and great food
This is a great song of theirs. My favorite though is Sticks That Make Thunder. It tells such a tragic story....Amazing....
Thanks for the recommendation. I love that song. Poetic genius. Just fantastic.
Amen to that. It’s hard not to shed a tear.
This song reminds me of Corinth Mississippi. There was a Contrabands of War camp there, and many USCT (United States Colored Troops) where trained there. First time I heard this song I cried.
Such a powerful song. It just tears at your heart. My family are Ukrainian Jews and sometimes I think about the similarities between the slaves in the US and us running from the Nazis back across the ocean. Evil has many faces and all of it has no place in G-d's world.
I think wanting freedom is something everyone can relate to nomatter the situation I am also an Ukrainian jew
Just saw him live last Friday and he was amazing. There were no fancy laser lights or other visual affects. Just him and his music which was phenomenal. He doesn't need all the extra bells and whistles.
AGREED!👍🏾
Tammy Rogers on the Fiddle ! Jamaal ,you are the 1st to play this group that understands HOW GREAT the musicians are And the voices too. That's why I subscribed to your channel ! You da Man !
Bluegrass has a great tradition of Civil War songs. I think this is one of the best. It captures the torment of slavery and the willingness to risk life to escape from it. Written by the great Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson (playing the mandolin here).
Thanks for the info👍🏾
Jamel_AKA_Jamal Don’t forget about “Sticks That Made Thunder.”
Jamel_AKA_Jamal this song punches you in the gut and haunts you the rest of your life.... I went with my husband to Louisiana on a business trip, we were both born and raised in California and had not been to the South. I love history since I was a little girl so we went to a plantation tour and I made it through the first two rooms and I had to stop... I literally could not continue, I wanted to throw up. I was just so struck by the luxury of the house and the hellish lives of the slaves and their absolute horrific plight and how mistreated they were- I was so angry and wanted to scream at the people on the tour “how can you just stroll through this house of horrors?!” I was beside myself and sobbed uncontrollably. I couldn’t speak, I just sobbed hard salted tears for my fellow man and their nightmare. The tour continued and I was sitting on a chair in the hallway and someone put their hand on my shoulder and it was an elderly black man, he was a museum docent. I thought he was going to tell me to catch up with my tour, but he sat with me gently as I cried. I tried apologize, I mean this was insane... he shouldn’t have had to console me but I could not keep it together. I asked how he could stand being there... he said he had to, it was his duty to his ancestors and it was the least he could do to bear the pain each day he was there. Eventually, I collected myself and he walked me out of the house. I will never forget that man or the reality of this shameful part of our history. This song brings me right back to that day in the hallway of that plantation house.
@@jodiescookin1 such an honest thing to share and I feel we can do this here in this space Jamal has created. It seems to be evolving as we all pass through this difficult time. Your story moved me and reminded me of walking up the wooden steps into the secret annexe in the Anne Frank house (of course it was never her 'house'), where I also had a visceral experience no one else seemed to be feeling.
Steel drivers” angel of the night”
Bluegrass music is the best and truest music on earth. I have been playing it for 40 years and I love this song and do it myself, but no one can sound like Chris. Sticks that make thunder is another great one about the civil war.
Chris Stapleton sometimes I cry from bing lounge is great and so is its a mans world by him
ua-cam.com/play/PLAY_hpVvjQqDx2j2kuMY5pZ3vdmbhlYJB.html 👍🏾
Just watched them I think you are one of the best reactions on UA-cam look up Che chesterman I don’t know much but I know I love you that kid can sing too great soulful voice
This is the second black man I've seen react to this song, both allowed the instruments hide the extremely powerful lyrics. I was hoping to see the moment that they realize what the song is about.
Yes! I've seen 3 black men & 1 black woman react. Only the woman got it. It was written by Chris Stapleton & Mike Henderson, 2 white men. How can they be moved enough by the plight of this man yearning for freedom to write this powerful song but there are black people who don't understand. Sad. BTW I am a white woman who's almost reached 4 score years. I wonder if they'd get that reference.
@@MizCriz46 who was the woman?
@@edgarpryor3233 It was reactor: The Adventures of TNT
@@MizCriz46 Tasha is awesome, her reaction to Wheeler Walker Jr's Puss In Boots is hilarious.
Exactly I'm an Australian and within the first verse I knew exactly what this song was about. I don't understand how someone who's people continuously rail against their injustices cannot recognise that this song is almost an anthem for them.
Steel drivers : Sticks that made thunder. Great story..
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Grew up on bluegrass. Love the harmonies. The music and the stories they tell.
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Steeldrivers” heaven sent”
This was fantastic. They did a really fabulous job.
Yes So Good👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@@jamelakajamal yes amazing
Forgot to add a huge THANK YOU for doing this song!
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These guys get you every time........ amazing
One of my favorite songs by them. Thank you and keep up the good work! Also, “Sticks that Made Thunder” is a great one by them
👍🏾 Thanks for watching
Thank You for seeing the beauty in this!!!!!!
Wow, simply amazing! I thank the good Lord our country ended the horrible practice of slavery, and we live in the modern era. We are so lucky.
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Hey here I was thinking dang he needs to react to this song . Sure enough here you are with a smile ear to ear at 41 seconds .
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Chris Stapleton's mic is never plugged in, it's just there for us mortals.
I'll add to the requests for Sticks that made thunder... A haunting song.
It is so beautiful to see you reacting and enjoying and appreciating Bluegrass. Love your channel and reactions so genuine and enthusiastic.
Chris Stapleton “ second one to know” 🔥🔥🔥
Excellent song. One of my faves by them. Jamel you make my heart smile. Thank for keeping the music alive
Old Crow Medicine Show , we're all in the thing together,or take em away.two great bluegrass tunes
What a beautiful/sad song. Thank you. It is about escaping to freedom for a slave couple where they see one chance to make a break for it during the American civil war. He asked is women can she run, "their won't be time to change your mind, can you run". It is a do or die situation. For your next track can I suggest you give Elvis Presley , If I Can Dream, a spin?
East Kentucky boy can sing
I love your reaction to this song. Keep the videos coming!!!
Thanks👍🏾
All this beautiful sound with NO DRUMS to keep tempo, pretty damn amazing
DRUMS!? Bluegrass pickers don't need no stinkin' drums! Seriously some of the more fanatical Bluegrass fans wot even consider it Bluegrass if there's anything but strings. Seems a little rigid to me, and anyway, who cares what it's called...it's about the music, not the label!
Chris Stapleton “ hard livin”
ABSOLUTELY CAPTURES A SOLDIER AND ALL HIS EMOTIONS... AND THE LOVE HE HAS TO LEAVE TO DO IT
Listen to Drinkin Dark Whiskey. Same group. New lead singer is really good. Heard them in concert Late 2020.
This song actually breaks my heart...you can feel this young slave’s yearning for freedom and his own life. You can feel this in your gut! Makes me cry...
JODIE JUST A SUGGESTION BUT TRY THE POSITIVE SIDE TO YOUR FEELINGS! JUST THINK ABOUT THOSE THAT HAD NO SHOT TO ESCAPE. THEY DIDN'T RISK DEATH BUT IN THE END THEY WERE FREE TOO!!!!!!!
The late, great Keith Whitley (a Kentucky Boy) “WhenYou Said Nothing at All).....he was my ever loving favorite til Chris came along
God bless you jamel , watching you listen to great music with a heartfelt reaction is so good.
Jamal you are one in a million and my favorite reactor. Thanks for giving Bluegrass a listen. Its the roots of all American music!
Chris Stapleton “ friendship”
Here's the thing I appreciate about your videos, you don't use the profanity that some others do. Thanks so much!
what a great song u would think they were the ones that needed to escape...how many songs do u hear about slaves making it to the other side...awesome
Maybe the best bluegrass song I ever heard😊👍✌🏻
Anything Chis Stapleton is involved in is awesome. He surrounds himself with great musicians and great music happens. Please consider reacting to some 1970’s ZZ Top and start with La Grange.
The woman is amazing. What a natural talant. Love your videos. Much love from Sweden. Keep up with quality music =)
Thanks Johan🙏🏾
Good music is good music, no matter the genra.
Imagine if you will, when that country man was walking "with a musket on his shoulder"
Right there beside him is Chris shouldering his guitar.
Another great Civil War themed song from The Steeldrivers
A song about having one shot at making a break for freedom where by he asks his woman "can you run" there may not be another chance. He wants to take the lives of a few "grey coats" if he gets the chance to "wrap his hands around a gun" it is the only thing that will "remove the taste of bondage from his tongue". Believe me , this song wasn't intended as a song to square dance to. It was all about the realities of the American civil war where brother was killing brother and black people were treated like shit and were now taking advantage of the situation.
Steeldrivers “ drinking dark whiskey”
Chris Stapleton “ them stems”
Bluegrass bands have always had great harmonies.
My dad was a Country music fan, my mom was a Rock fan, her mom was into Bluegrass, and I am cartoonaholic. That's why I listen to just about every kind of music from Ozzy to Mozart. 👍👍
Love this song
Wow never heard this one. Very good. That small guitar looking instument the one fellow was playing is a mandolin
Chris Stapleton “ might as well get stoned”
This song makes me tear up
Awsome to watch your reaction to these .... dude Bluegrass on a creek bank drinking good ol shine does not get any better my friend. If ya ever have a chance ya gotta do it ... I grew up in the foothills of the Appalachians in southwest Virginia ....
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same carroll is where my hollers at
Wow that was great
Steeldrivers” midnight train to Memphis” also Chris Stapletons version of “ midnight train to Memphis” do both 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I did Chris version 👍🏾
Songs Title sounds like "CANYON RUN "' Best band ever ,the SteelDrivers.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.... if you love the SteelDrivers you will LOVE,LOVE, LOVE “Darrell Scott: You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive” - Transatlantic Sessions..... FIRE 🔥!!!
I think that's one of the best songs ever written. Especially love the Patty Loveless cover. There's a youtube video of Stapleton singing another great song written by Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien.
ua-cam.com/video/_MlqBhyigsw/v-deo.html
Great reactions. glad you're into BlueGrass
Thats country!!!!!!
Love the channel
Thanks🙏🏾
Sorry I’ve written here but something wrong with my you tube ! Love your reactions . Please react to Chris Stapleton/ Justin Timberlake “ say something “ the video was done in one take ! Also Chris stapleton with Ed sheeran and Bruno Mars “ blow” took me by surprise!
Jamel_AKA_Jamal dit you have merch
No merch🤦🏾♂️
Breaks my heart how cruel we can be
Chris Stapleton “ parachute”
Hell yeah!!
Ok don’t know how I missed it I’ll go find it thanks👍👍
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I really like your reaction videos and I appreciate your love for Chris Stapleton. I'm just curious if you've ever heard some of his earlier work, such as the song he did while with the Steeldrivers, "Sticks that made thunder". It was a song about the civil war, through the perspective of a tree that stood on the battlefield. It's my fave Stapleton song and I bet you''d really appreciate the imagery and history. @
ua-cam.com/video/WdUJPAG0ns8/v-deo.html
Steeldrivers” guitars, whiskey guns and knives”
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During the COVID vaccine mandate, this song came across my algorithm and it gave my soul hope, and I ran from the needles the government wanted to put in my arm.
JUST a Reminder - TRUST ME - Marc Broussard and Morgan James "Do right woman Do right man"
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sticks that make thunder
Bluegrass "man of constant sorrow" by Union Station" video
Try Steeldrivers If it Hadn’t been for Love.
ua-cam.com/play/PLAY_hpVvjQqDx2j2kuMY5pZ3vdmbhlYJB.html it’s in here 👍🏾
You look like you really enjoyed that one!
SO GOOD!!
Bless your heart 🙏❤️🙏thank you for this I feel the same when I hear it every time! I’ll send you some of my songs if you want to hear them my Mawmaw would ask me when I sang if I was trying to make people cry? I’m not trying to make anyone cry but I’ve cried a lot of tears into my songs and if it can help one person know they aren’t alone it’s worth every tear!
Please react to Chris Stapleton "I Feel So Bad"...promise you will love it!!!
Have you heard the new song "Blow" by Ed Sheeran with Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars? Three of my all time favorite artists. It's got a rock and roll vibe!
Imma check it out, hopefully UA-cam won’t block it
@@jamelakajamal I don't think it will. I've seen quite a few of them.
This will heal you… Soothing like homemade chicken noodle soup, hot biscuits and warm tea on a freezing New England night ...Darrell Scott: You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive - Transatlantic Sessions... it will give you goosebumps, chills and fire at the same time ! BLUEGRASS GENIUS😳!
Don't know if you've heard of him but you should do a video of Puddles Pity Party. My favorite is "I Who Have Nothing" and his new one "In The End" You'll be blown away
Yes I’ve seen him and tape Face from that show 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Please look at Drake White Making Me Look Good Again the live version from Country 103.7 FM
Stay tuned!!
Devil Makes Three: Native Son. And pretty much every single other song they have lol
Alright I’ve got them out there for ya so let’s get started🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stay tuned👍🏾
You should listen to Ralph Stanley, he’s from my home state of Virginia,
Do Ed Sheeran, Chris, and Bruno Mars "Blow". Fantastic rock song!
Hopefully UA-cam won’t block it👍🏾
Annnnd, since you love Tammy’s fiddle playing, here’s one you won’t see her do a lot but it’ll give you goosebumps! Gloryland ua-cam.com/video/lv1gJOCk_oQ/v-deo.html
For something in the same vein but different, react to Gangstagrass, a combination of Hip hop and Bluegrass. Not to everyones taste but different nonetheless.
I'll have to check that out. I like thrashgrass😊 bluegrass is so cool.
Know this album line by line
Check out Allison Krauss.
Chris has honey on his tongue.
You have gotta listen to Lynyrd skynyrd I need you ... I call it a southern rock love song ... the best in my opinion...
I did a reaction to FREEBIRD and Simple man and UA-cam blocked it 😫
I don't think that Fiddle has cooled off yet....
Do you understand the significance of this beautiful song?
I have requested someone react to this so many times ... you did it without any pleading ... thanks, brother. (Edit) - You think you could react to "Drunkards Prayer" by Stapleton? It's a slow song and I'm sure you've heard it by now but it would be a blessing, peace.
You need to do Ed Sheeran Chris Stapleton Bruno Mars...Blow..
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Jamal, can you please redo this one in your normal studio?
React to Алиса Супронова "Моя струна"
I'm sorry to bother ya but another great song is The Black Pumas , Colors .. I know you will like it no dought .
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