Appalachian Storyteller Interview - Danny "Bo" Smith

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  • @JenniferMcNinch
    @JenniferMcNinch Рік тому +502

    The wrong people are famous for the wrong reasons. This is a treasure. Pure Gold.

  • @coreytucker4
    @coreytucker4 Рік тому +146

    Man he was such a pleasure to listen to. In song and story . I fear we won't have story tellers like him much longer . Thank you ❤

    • @oskorei123
      @oskorei123 Рік тому +12

      You might be right. The youngins today barely even talk to each other.

    • @radiowv
      @radiowv  Рік тому +10

      You are welcome, thank you!

    • @loboalamo
      @loboalamo Рік тому

      @@radiowvthankYOU

    • @SuperMaaad
      @SuperMaaad Рік тому

      How can we listen to more of Danny

  • @mikemeans1931
    @mikemeans1931 Рік тому +107

    I know Bo professionally from the electrical industry, he’s an awesome guy! Thank you so much RadioWV and Draven Riffe for doing this. Would LOVE to see more.

  • @michaelhymes4136
    @michaelhymes4136 Рік тому +75

    I've never wanted to meet a person so badly in my life. This is a treasure.

    • @sharoncooper5966
      @sharoncooper5966 Рік тому

      Me too

    • @spen2698
      @spen2698 Рік тому

      Haha fr. I was just thinking man I wish I was there! Find his habitat so facilitating! I'm from Cali😒

    • @HydroRaptor
      @HydroRaptor 11 місяців тому

      I know him hes my friend

  • @Ironwindow
    @Ironwindow Рік тому +1

    This makes my heart smile 🥰
    I love Appalachian music whether it be folk, bluegrass, mountain, i don't care.
    Growing up i used to go out to work in the pasture and every which way you turned you could hear folks playing and singing and i loved nothing more than talking a break and just choosing which direction i wanted to listen.
    This feller brings back some very happy memories for me.

  • @IrishRooster86
    @IrishRooster86 Рік тому +84

    Mr. Danny Bo Smith is one heck of a musician storyteller and a genuine soul. This episode is one of my favorites because it’s not just one song that’s a quick glance in to how somebody feels or what they went through. I love this channel and respect every artist their stories and music but this was 16 mins and 35 seconds of someone’s daily life that I felt I wholeheartedly connected with. I loved hearing his songs/singing, information bout his family history and how strong his faith is. You don’t need billions or materialistic things to be happy as long as you have a guitar (or any instrument or your voice) love in your heart a place to lay your head when your tired and faith in your soul your rich to me. This man needs to be featured on Grand Ole Opry. Hope to hear him play live or see and talk to him sometime when I’m down in WVA. My little slice of heaven. Peace out and stay blessed.

    • @radiowv
      @radiowv  Рік тому +14

      Such a great take on everything. Appreciate you taking the time to write that, and it is so true. Thank you

    • @HaPpY_Me
      @HaPpY_Me Рік тому +5

      I've only just found this channel but already it's one of my favourites and this man, just wow

    • @bluejay3333
      @bluejay3333 Рік тому +1

      Yup, you can find happiness in everything you do, be true to yourself , have faith in our Lord, and joy will follow.

    • @RDxWhiteboyx
      @RDxWhiteboyx 6 місяців тому

      How do I find more of this mans music he is amazing , love this UA-cam channel thank you for all these legends , would really like to hear more from Danny bo smith

  • @oskorei123
    @oskorei123 Рік тому +21

    @RadioWV Ya'll gotta get some more of Bo up. I could listen to him talk and play all night.

    • @radiowv
      @radiowv  Рік тому +6

      We will for sure !

  • @sageoasis
    @sageoasis Рік тому +1

    Folk, spirituals, blues, were the original stories. They capture a place in time, a feeling, protests, movements, injustice, the only way of spreading news. Thank you for maintaining this tradition.

  • @mcgaming_1158
    @mcgaming_1158 Рік тому +5

    Theses are moments im glad to have spent

  • @crou8040
    @crou8040 Рік тому +32

    My dad and his family are from Charleston and I feel such a deep soul connection to folks from Appalachia. What a wonderful interview this is.

  • @lifeinlowercase
    @lifeinlowercase Рік тому +24

    i’m so glad to have found this channel! bo is an absolute treasure, true talent! thank you to him for sharing his story and music with us and thank y’all for finding him and putting this out there. we need more bo in the world. God bless

  • @xyiow959
    @xyiow959 Рік тому +2

    I’m from England United Kingdom🇬🇧 and showing all my mates this guy and Oliver Anthony music..

  • @igrowgrass
    @igrowgrass Рік тому +15

    This man is a treasure! I'm so glad you guys are collecting and documenting the stories, songs and sounds of Appalachia.

  • @SaraSike
    @SaraSike Рік тому +1

    I was blessed to grow up enjoying Bo picking and singing with my dad and cousins at my house up Winifrede Holler ❤

  • @sublimemold
    @sublimemold Рік тому +11

    Awesome voice. Great personality too. Oh, and cant forget that beard!

  • @kerrykelly9591
    @kerrykelly9591 Рік тому +11

    "onbe thing about life never lose your ambitions in life always see some footsteps in front of ya, where ya can put your feet" what an awesome quote

  • @auspn2950
    @auspn2950 Рік тому +23

    man danny is a humble fellow, glad to hear his story

  • @charlietrader304
    @charlietrader304 Рік тому +15

    What a gift this man has. Lord has blessed him in many ways. Love his voice

  • @pirateking9617
    @pirateking9617 Рік тому +15

    Wish we could all live the way you do and enjoy music the way you do it means a lot in this world today very few people understand the world the way that you do

    • @radiowv
      @radiowv  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for that, and I appreciate you supporting my channel!

  • @markstone1619
    @markstone1619 Рік тому +1

    Ol' Bo reminds me of another Appalachian singer/songwriter out of McDowell County WV by the name of Alan 'Cathead' Johnston, who I ran across on social media about 12-15 years ago and we drifted away from contact/communications a few years after and ever since. Both Bo and Alan have that same style and produce some great genuine 'old school' music.
    Alan's whole family were great talents, including his daughter Stacy Grubb, whose singing and talent will knock you socks off.

  • @free2beemee
    @free2beemee Рік тому +13

    Haven’t heard good music like this in a long time. Reminds me of my grandparents and when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing with everyone. ❤

  • @justinrad5073
    @justinrad5073 Рік тому +2

    God bless this man and God bless West Virginia.

  • @shanehanlin9253
    @shanehanlin9253 Рік тому +4

    This is what real America is love and faith this gentleman is one of a kind and a beautiful soul he touched my heart and as a West Virginian I feel deeply connected with him my nana used to sing songs and this man is something special I hope to meet him one day and have a long conversation with him about life he has such a positive outlook on everything and I could find a life long friendship with him he is the heart and soul of what our country stood for god bless you brother and I pray god makes you famous

  • @thebeardofgaming81
    @thebeardofgaming81 Рік тому +4

    I was born not too far from this amazing man in a little place called cabin creek WV. Most people dont know how truly amazing us hillbillies really are until you hear or see it. Please do more on BO, such an amazing singer.

  • @annreese5100
    @annreese5100 Рік тому +2

    Please bring us more of Bo. Tell him he brightened my day and warmed my heart. It’s the yodeling for me! Reminds me of Gene Autry. I’m dating my self. The world needs more people like you.

  • @TENDRIL77
    @TENDRIL77 Рік тому +1

    Bo, thank you for touching my soul today Sir. LOL, when I heard you start to sing "I had a booger on my finger", and I lost it. Thank you for making me smile. I needed that more than you know.

  • @artifacthunter
    @artifacthunter Рік тому +7

    I could sit and listen to this man for ever.

  • @rdeloges7957
    @rdeloges7957 Рік тому +11

    Appalachia culture is a beautiful expression of the Scots-Irish, with smatterings of English, German and French Huguenot blood. Thank you for being such a unique culture within the United States. You should be protected and certified as an actual "people group"

  • @kaitlynharvey3654
    @kaitlynharvey3654 Рік тому +12

    I could watch videos of Bo all day! This is amazing. Thank you radiowv

  • @artboytidwell
    @artboytidwell Рік тому +2

    I was raised in Louisiana and now I'm in Kentucky... folks like Bo are the true backbone of this country and should be appreciated.

  • @oculii1
    @oculii1 Рік тому +1

    Must be something in the Appalachian water that breeds such talent; beautiful people, beautiful sounds. Blessings on ya'll.

  • @JUSTIFY33
    @JUSTIFY33 4 місяці тому

    I’m back in September 2024. I can’t tell you how many times I come back and listen and watch this video . He is such a gem! Thank Goodness you caught him on video. I feel like we are slowly losing how all the old timers talked and lived

  • @Dunwoody01
    @Dunwoody01 Рік тому +9

    What a wonderful way to spend a few minutes of my life. Bo is an American treasure for sure. Thank you for entertaining me this evening.

  • @dieselstink1964
    @dieselstink1964 Рік тому +16

    Love it ! Bo is a natural entertainer!

  • @SC-uw8iu
    @SC-uw8iu 3 місяці тому

    It's a shame you can only like this video once. I have been back to this one at least 50 times. I recommend it to everyone, and show it to everyone that has the time to watch it. And when I just need a smile I come back to this video. Just something special about this man. Thank you sir, just for being you. Much love from over the hills in Virginia. ❤

  • @crou8040
    @crou8040 Рік тому +8

    I was led to this channel because of the Benny show, and I am so thankful for that. I'm going through your entire catalog this weekend. Outstanding stuff.

  • @karenchavez9996
    @karenchavez9996 Рік тому +2

    What a great voice! He is a gem, great stories and wisdom it’s too bad Americans have lost that down home common sense wisdom.

  • @monkeybearmax
    @monkeybearmax Рік тому +3

    Amazing music AND you have cattle dogs! You are good people! What a beautiful place to live!

  • @chrisdubs9983
    @chrisdubs9983 Рік тому +2

    Be awesome to be living up in those mountains listening to all these guys

  • @Inconceivablest1
    @Inconceivablest1 Рік тому +5

    You are absolutely refreshing to have popped up on my suggested music here. Thank you Bo

  • @Lasco.
    @Lasco. Рік тому +8

    I’d buy these lives songs if they were cut down into songs! I can’t find them anywhere and I can recite this video word for word now since I cannot fast forward while on the road! I love his story so much!

  • @CSF77733
    @CSF77733 Рік тому +1

    Mr Bo you brought such a big smile to my face. Thank you for sharing your gift. It's a pure joy to hear & watch. It reminded me of singing with my parents to Hank Sr when I was a child ❤

  • @kaydee4296
    @kaydee4296 Рік тому +8

    Wonderful! So glad to meet Bo. 👍🇺🇸

  • @Shyrden1
    @Shyrden1 Рік тому +5

    I love old Appalachian storytellers!!!!! 💕💕💕 I’d love to just sit on his back porch and pet the dogs and just…listen. This man is a treasure! ❤️

  • @lisamartin2372
    @lisamartin2372 Рік тому +2

    What an awesome channel, I'm so blessed to have found it. 🙏 please continue this wonderful work and get these treasures out there❤ this is what it's all about . Gives me such a good feeling... this is my America, those are my ppl❤. I've always been a country girl at ❤ love this simple life and I love this honest raw talent. Past couple weeks. I've been binge ¹watching videos and feeling so good. And just feel like the lord is working through putting us all together ❤

  • @jeffcoleman7859
    @jeffcoleman7859 Рік тому +1

    Great video you have lots of talent im from east Ky.

  • @barbgreen9127
    @barbgreen9127 Рік тому +4

    There is a rugged innocence the people born and raised in these hollers. I love them all. They carry their European roots into a uniquely wonderful part of Americana.

  • @HaPpY_Me
    @HaPpY_Me Рік тому +3

    I love him! He reminds me of granpa from the Walton's ❤ imagine having this man as a neighbour, id be visiting every chance i got

  • @XavierAndFriendsOfficalChannel

    Thank you. Absolutely enjoyed every moment.
    Would love to visit and have a jam with Bo! 🎶🎵🎶🪕🎻🪈🎸🎹🪇🥁🎶🎵🎶
    From Australia. ❤️🙏❤️🇦🇺❤️

  • @BeboAltizer
    @BeboAltizer Рік тому +1

    Good to hear from you! Coming from a Boone county boy

  • @missascott7514
    @missascott7514 Рік тому +1

    Hey cuz you are doing really well so proud of you love ya ❤️ and miss ya Danny and Melissa

  • @waylonk378
    @waylonk378 Рік тому +39

    Bo is a WV state treasure.

    • @securedvariety255
      @securedvariety255 Рік тому

      I'm here in Woodbridge and I remember when we used to say the same thing he said.

    • @allen4886
      @allen4886 8 місяців тому

      I'm a kentucky man. But also love the WV sound !!!!!!

  • @brianhungerman3971
    @brianhungerman3971 Рік тому +4

    One of my new favorite people and singers love this guy

  • @1966marmar
    @1966marmar Рік тому +11

    This was awesome 👏🏻 thank you! Loved Bo’s stories!!!

  • @JUSTIFY33
    @JUSTIFY33 Рік тому +8

    Just found your page.. is this the only video with him on it. He’s freakin GREAT!!!! I could listen to him all day.

  • @survival7691
    @survival7691 Рік тому +6

    That line from his song "where are you on the tree of life, are you a branch or a leaf in flight" is pretty profound. It IS hard to hang on some days.

    • @georgiahomesmith8470
      @georgiahomesmith8470 Рік тому +1

      I agree completely

    • @todydn
      @todydn Рік тому +1

      I read this comment right as he sang it and it just sorta smacked me in the face that despite being pretty imobile having a family a home im pretty rootless i feel im just floating along on dead air waiting to drop

  • @c69tech
    @c69tech Рік тому +2

    Glad i came across this channel man so many get people ur truly blessed with them being around

  • @thecriticalstatepodcast
    @thecriticalstatepodcast Рік тому +1

    This gentleman brought a tear to my eye all because of the jealousy I have that he has found happiness in life and all from the simple things. May God bless this man, and they many learn his ways, and never let his history and the way he lives die.

  • @garydrichard5559
    @garydrichard5559 Рік тому +5

    You’ve sure got an incredible sounding microphone Bo. Great voice to. Sure wish I could jam with ya.

  • @georgiahomesmith8470
    @georgiahomesmith8470 Рік тому +5

    I need more of this! Absolutely great stuff.

  • @jamescarterjones
    @jamescarterjones Рік тому +1

    This man is a national treasure. Thank you for recording this.

  • @chaslow5435
    @chaslow5435 Рік тому +1

    I subscribed. Wow, I hope it never ends

  • @adamterry7980
    @adamterry7980 Рік тому +1

    Beautifull. Thank you. Amen.

  • @NIngramWV
    @NIngramWV 10 місяців тому

    I’m just over on the Boone/Logan line and-- Danny Bo! You remind me so much of my grandfather, we sadly lost 2 Novembers ago. Looks,hair,style, mentality,, turtle shell collecting! literally EVERYTHING! Saw this when it first aired 7m ago but was unable to comment at the time but was so happy to rediscover! Much Love

  • @godswatching2863
    @godswatching2863 Рік тому

    Bo you are such a ray of sun shine. You are a real man and makes me think of my grandparents. Good southern Christians have hearts of pure gold. Love ya man

  • @Rbarker198
    @Rbarker198 Рік тому +3

    THIS WAS GREAT!! WE NEED MORE DANNY BO SMITH!!

  • @jamesowens3497
    @jamesowens3497 Рік тому +2

    Absolute gold thank you wvradio😊

  • @CoolBreeze_Year2024
    @CoolBreeze_Year2024 Рік тому +2

    Love this Bo..! Thank you for starting my weekend off with some great music …!

  • @michaelfields98
    @michaelfields98 Рік тому +2

    Wow this was absolutely amazing! I could listen to him all day!

  • @lensmith189
    @lensmith189 Рік тому +1

    Nice fella. Great, simple, honest but not controversial storytelling. Leaving happy.

  • @RyanBranscum-pw4eu
    @RyanBranscum-pw4eu 3 місяці тому

    West virginia is definitely on the map now . theres so much talent coming out of WV . i really like this channel . showing real folks doing what they seem to really love doing makin beautiful country music.
    Authentic all around
    Stay well fellow humans and thanks for the video fellas✌😁🤟

  • @lrg613
    @lrg613 Рік тому +1

    I grew up in the country and married, moved from city to city from the Rockies to the East for many years.
    I trust my “hillbilly” countrymen from north to south and west to east FAR more than any from the cities!! They sense my roots and I highly respect their abilities. If the world does crash, we will be able to depend on our abilities learned at our parents’ sides.
    Maybe theb, our children will finally listen!

    • @lrg613
      @lrg613 Рік тому

      P.S. Finally moved back to the country. All the old ways are slowly coming back to me.

  • @stefaniekuzminski9575
    @stefaniekuzminski9575 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant! I 🦊 adore you and your music! God bless you Sir! ❤ 😘 🥰 ❤️

  • @JudyHartsaw
    @JudyHartsaw Рік тому +1

    I grew up with you and I never knew you were so talented...this video really moved me..lots of love always❤

    • @JudyHartsaw
      @JudyHartsaw Рік тому +1

      I'm your real good friends older sister♥ beautiful story and songs !!!we didn't live just up the hill!!

  • @sean1490
    @sean1490 Рік тому +1

    I gotta meet this man Frfr he is da vibe of 2023

  • @LiveLocalTexasMusic
    @LiveLocalTexasMusic Рік тому +2

    Really great Danny Bo Smith!! I could listen all day & night long!! Keep up the good work on this amazing channel guys. 🤠

  • @TruthfulSessions
    @TruthfulSessions Рік тому +7

    Bo is the man.

  • @BigDootin
    @BigDootin Рік тому +1

    So awesome, This man talks to his ole lady like stone cold in that beer song lol

  • @googlergoogleplex6013
    @googlergoogleplex6013 Рік тому +2

    What an amazing man living his amazing life. God bless him.

  • @Memory815
    @Memory815 Рік тому +2

    "they very sociable they won't bite you too much." My God I love this man

  • @pandaburrzac
    @pandaburrzac Рік тому +2

    I didn't want this to stop

  • @patalexander3702
    @patalexander3702 Рік тому +1

    You keep singing and we keep listening!

  • @nicksilver_music
    @nicksilver_music Рік тому +1

    I thought I was so original last year when I recorded sounds from nature and added them to parts of my studio recordings I was working... now everything has got nature sounds lol God bless the sounds of nature, city boys need that stuff...

  • @wilburshuman
    @wilburshuman Рік тому +10

    Fricken Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    He is One Cool Old Man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    (from one old man to another)
    I Sure Hope We See MORE Of Him !!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks Radio WV, Thanks SO Much !!!!!!!!!!!

  • @keithlett3693
    @keithlett3693 Рік тому +2

    Don't let life make you feel stories of what you did, done or thought about. Keep growing and dreaming

  • @notchjohnson4351
    @notchjohnson4351 Рік тому +5

    This is the West Virginia I want to show the world!

  • @wildcycles1
    @wildcycles1 Рік тому +1

    Love it! Such a genuine talent and personality. Did I catch that his dad worked for Kelly axe ?

  • @a18i92k
    @a18i92k Рік тому +1

    Mr. Danny Bo Smith thx you Much love from Finland.

  • @BCobb
    @BCobb Рік тому +1

    Make this man famous 🙏🏻

  • @LifeAmongTheWildflowers
    @LifeAmongTheWildflowers Рік тому +1

    Excellent! I love what your mama said about living souls. ❤

  • @codyhillyard2302
    @codyhillyard2302 Рік тому +1

    Can we get a fool over you video so I can play on repeat songs so powerful

  • @thehollerhounds
    @thehollerhounds 10 місяців тому

    Bo is a wonderful soul and a great entertainer. I've had to pleasure to do an open mic with him.

  • @kennethpogue718
    @kennethpogue718 Рік тому +1

    Man. I hope im as happy and satisfied when im his age. I hope to move to Tennessee by then... i look forward to the day. Maybe Kentucky though.

  • @lrg613
    @lrg613 Рік тому +2

    This is what country music used to be!! I traveled the State of Florida as an 18-year- old, helping set up for grass roots, country music concerts! I loved it!!! Music in the fields with people who brought their own chairs!! Country music is crap these days!!

  • @gregoryarmistead3228
    @gregoryarmistead3228 Рік тому +1

    Some have to have it all and still aren't happy. Some are just happy with the little things in life like this right here.I will take the little things in life all day long and twice on Sunday!!

  • @ziptie5275
    @ziptie5275 Рік тому +4

    This man is awesome!!

  • @dbenergy717
    @dbenergy717 Рік тому

    I absolutely love this man's genuine sound. And what a honor it would be to have a friend like him!
    RadioWV make him the opening act for Oliver Anthony!

  • @momcatx2
    @momcatx2 Рік тому

    What a gorgeous voice. I could listen to him all day.

  • @denisenolan4979
    @denisenolan4979 Рік тому +1

    always had the skilldon't forget about the people on the hillyou know them R. braggs n how they love u there!!!!

  • @mrshowlove3960
    @mrshowlove3960 Рік тому

    😂love these videos amazing talent comes from the heart not the person ❤💯Good kind hearted people that are just living and loving life, God bless!