Sure ain't dead, all ya here nowadays is weak fake ass country bullshit catered to the fuckin pussys ya see walkin around your local malls. Country ain't dead at all we just gotta start moppin up the mess and knockin heads.
Damn straight. Seems like a pop princess wearing boots and a hat and someone accidentally bringing a banjo on set while the music video is being filmed makes a song "country" these days. No thank you.
He's literally been nominated for album of the year at the Grammys and has a Colonelship in Kentucky, fuck outta here. Hes not on the radio because his songs talk about weed, pills and suicide, not because people don't recognizehis talent. If you can't find him you're just not looking in the right place.
I'm more of a rock and metal guy checking out Sturgill after listen to him on the Joe Rogan podcast, but even coming from a completley diffrent genre its easy to see that guitarist knows his craft. Clean and simple playing, adding some flair when needed but always supporting Sturgill and the song.
@Charlie : I agree 100%. I love these songs, I love Sturgill, but the Tele and the drums are outstanding. Oh yeah, the bass line too. But the electric guitarist is the hell of a great player. Seems so easy, not a demonstration of guitar but each note is perfect. So great!
yea these guys are by far the most talented band out there today. who else you know . thats writes all there songs, produces them . and preforms bad ass music. thats real truth to. nobody. the best
Now this is modern country music I can get behind. No glitz, no glamour, no cliched topics, no shoutouts to Hank or Waylon, (although their presence is always felt) ... it’s original. It’s what a good song should be. I love this shit. EDIT: As many have mentioned, I was wrong; there are many shoutouts in Sturgill’s music. My bad
Well, from an honorary Aussie with a little Kiwi cred, it's a pleasure meeting a random Sheila on an Outlaw Country song. This is not self-promotion, but I have been reacting to Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, The Seekers, Delta Goodrem, Vanessa Amorosi, Max Merritt, and many others. The only reason I bring this up is that I grew up on country music just like this. I live in North Carolina, in the southern states, even though it's "North." lol I think a lot about the music industry, particularly when it comes to artists like John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes when they came over here. Even if they had gone to Muscle Shoals, things might have been different. But it has changed everywhere within the country music industry these days, in my opinion. It's apparent when they edit all their artists; they don't even have the explicit lyrics label available. Apparently, you can't be a country star and put one of those on your album. I may stand corrected if someone knows of a country music album with that label, but I have never seen one. The country music I grew up with didn't have to include a lot of cursing. They did every now and then, and they also did bad things sometimes. Country music was not always rosy or pretty; it was real. Jimmy Barnes in the pub rock scene in Australia back in the day reminds me very much of the outlaw country, classic country, or "forbidden" country, whatever label the industry puts on it these days. I think I may be one of the biggest Americans promoting Australian music and maybe the biggest advocate for older country now because most channels just play the newer stuff. I don't want to come into videos, chat rooms, or anywhere and promote my channel, but we've covered Aretha Franklin, Tool, and many other artists from all around the world. Simpson, a big fan of Sturgill, started our channel. But despite his popularity, Sturgill hasn't even been invited to some country music awards. In the same years he wasn't invited, he won Country Music Artist of the Year at the Grammys. So, this says a lot in itself. They are too worried about the "rich men north of Richmond," but I'm concerned about the poor folk south of Norfolk. Sturgill Simpson is Living Proof a Country Boy's Outlaw music will SURVIVE
Just my opinion but seems as cliche as a line from a florida georiga line song.. I love this guys music but I think that was a bone he threw to Nashville to get a few dollars. Everybody has to eat
thatguy he was on the joe rogan podcast and yeah he hates this song being one of those songs folks always wanna hear, it took him no time to write it and it's silly (although that doesn't decide whether a song is good or not), he says his plan is to write 5 albums total and quit because no matter what he does Nashville has guys like him locked out, so 3 more albums and he's done, this song in my opinion is like that wade bowen song "trucks" where he makes fun of all that crap on the radio, I don't think he was trying to go mainstream with it at all, I've seen some of that with pat green and eli young, going mainstream means becoming a carbon copy poster boy
wheelmanstan There's a self consciousness to this song that is infectious. It is clearly not of the same ilk as the songs you would hear on new country radio mainly because of that self awareness. But sure, it's not his best song, still it's fun and very quotable. This whole album is a lot more fun than MMSICM but it's also not as good. Partly because he isn't going as much for that party country thing (there's certainly less jokes), and partly because he's confident enough to reach a little deeper inside. Either way they're both good albums. I know this song bothered him for some time because he had problems with it, both internally and with how others perceived it.. as you say. But an artist isn't the final arbiter of their work... neither am I but still... that opening line lets you know you're about to have fun right away and to me... that's a good thing.
thatguy On the new album he has a song that starts: "Woke up today and decided to kill my ego, cause it never done me no good no how." - that's a much more a cliche line where I come from but I suppose what is and is not cliche is a matter of the culture you're used to. That opening line, to me, just lets me know I'm about to have some unpretentious fun. The kind of fun I'd have listening to Hank Williams Sr. or Lefty Frizel.
Also Willie Nelson smokes little weed. My uncle past away a month ago. We would lesson to blue sky's up in Alaska smoking 3 to 4 bowls and have Irish whiskey.
This guy reminds me of old Waylon Jennings. Outlaw country. Glad to see there is still some good country out there. The radio sure as hell don’t play it anymore!
People dont like it when people lay out the screw you and anyone who dont like it cause it ain't for you mentality, that's why theese people were never on the radio and it's a shame, it's better than megan thee stalion and niki Minaj
That lead guitar player is having the time of his life, and killing it,.All at the same time! His red face and awkward smiles are a testament to the joy in his heart at that moment. And by the way he kills it!! This is my favorite version of this song
@@gerdesrm curious, did Adam and Sturgill have a falling out? The glare that Sturgill had towards Adam at the end appeared a little cold. Thoughts? These boys are electrifying. I might be on my 450th repeat. Hot damn
"I drive a Bronco" and now lord if i could just get record deal, i might not have to worry about my next meal, but i still be trying to figure out.. "What the fuck rhymes with Bronco" Another excellent line. His best line though is from ( turtles all the way down ) "Reptile Aliens made of light..cut you open and pull out all your Pain" Now Thats Outlaw country. First time i heard it i knew he was not Bullshit pop-Country like everyone on the radio. Today's country is Garbage example = Sturgill was up for album of the year a few years ago against adele,Beyonce and few others he lost of course but when it came time for the country music awards... He didn't even get 1 nomination. (That tells you all you need to know)
@@kingscotimus well, my comment says guitarist, not singer. Sturgill isn’t playing lead, he’s playing rhythm. No one refers to the rhythm as ‘the guitarists’. I figured actual musicians would know who I’m talking about. Also no, I play drums, I’m not a musician as my username would convey.
His smile looking back.. it’s my fav part. Seen him with Willie and family few years ago, had no clue who he was, and man one of the best live voices I’ve ever seen!! Went home n this was first song I found
@@dylanvalley3844 Yeah. When I seen Sturgill, there was a different guitarist. Which isn't uncommon at all, these studio players come and go. The guy in this video is also a music teacher.
Now this is what I call country music. He will probably never be played on the radio, but that is perfectly fine with me. I refuse to listen to pop country music on the radio. Great job Sturgill, keep the music coming
+Matt Gustavson Man, the current plays everything haha. Love that people like this can get played on there, instead of having the same 3 Luke Bryan, 2 Sam Hunt, and 2 Jason Aldean songs play on repeat. I saw Sam Hunt at a country festival and he had "We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus playing. At a friken country festival. I just went back to the camp site and drank beer. Sorry, rant over.
If you're selling music for money then you're commercial. Simpson last year signed with a major label. I get what you're saying but you don't hear a lot of Jamey Johnson on the radio, so I don't know how you consider him "commercial". And Stapleton has been making Americana music for a long time. Great stuff with the Steeldrivers. I love the stuff I hear from Simpson and he might be the best of the three, but why limit yourself to just one artist or try to crown one the "king"? You're missing the point of the song...if you want it you can have the crown. What is country prowess anyway lol?
My point is I dont even listen to country at all but Simpson has a whole different thing going on that even I can totally appreciate his talent and different approach.
I'm a metal fan. I listen to all the crazy extreme stuff like Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower. But I aint going to deny this man's talent and ability to play some good ol' shit-kicking COUNTRY music. Not that "Trucks, beer, Gurl" pop bro country horseshit....actual working, blue-collared, down 'n dirty everyday man Country that make you feel alive and and not want to slit your own throat. Hails to this man bringing back the sound of 70's Rebel Country.
+Sean Wright I'm a big death metal fan (Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, etc.) and this is the only country I've heard in the past 10 years that I've actually liked. I'm right there with you, man.
+Sean Wright Metal fan here too. This is one of the few albums (along with Never Mind the Bollocks... and a couple Ben Folds records) that has fully eclipsed my metal listening for days at a time. It's a weird life.
Surprised to see so many guys here who sport the Devil Horns. I listening Woods of Ypres, Type O Negative, Gorgoroth, Motorhead, Children of Bodom, Cradle of Filth, Bloodbath, Katatonia... Etc. But god damn I love me some outlaw country and southern rock. I have my father to thank for that, grew up listening to it. I mean, hell I even listen to some rap, specifically horrocore like Lo Key, Twiztid, Brotha Lynch Hung, Kung Fu Vampire, Donnie Menace and the like. There is good music in every genre, it's just the shitty music is what hits the mainstream shelves and gets played on the radio.
I just came here to rewatch this after listening to the album version. I was thinking, "Isn't this song supposed to be a faster tempo?" So much better this way.
It's 4am and I'm sitting in my office with my pedal steel and my tele getting drunk. Pickin and grinning. Country ain't dead!!! It just isn't on the radio.
j77 he teaches guitar in Nashville and still plays with other artists some. I think Sturgill should have kept him. Laur was awesome too. He plays with Drivin and Cryin now. Going to see them next month !
The Bronco line's incredibly well crafted, as is the whole song-"call me King Turd up here on Shit Mountain" is a great hook, "watchin' Andy & ol' Boss Hog" snatches your brain back home & then there's "sometimes I feel like cuttin' a vein, just watchin' it bleed"!!! Sturgill Simpson's fucking Legendary!
Every band member has their own subtle way of showing their satisfaction with what is happening. Video editor did an amazing job of highlighting those and other key moments. 10/10
This is by far the best country music singer since the outlaws in country. This is real music, the guys got an amazing talent. Play and sing what you feel….it’s the way music is meant to be. God bless
The CMA's are a joke. The thing I loved is Sturgill played a free show in the parking lot and after Chris Stapleton received his rewards he snubbed the rest of the show and went outside to play with Sturgill.
I find so much joy in this raw live version of these two songs...my favorite by far. I can feel it in my soul. The upbeat enthusiasm makes me sing every word.
And here I thought Jamey Johnson was the only guy left still making real country music. This dude is the real deal. With guys like Sturgill and Jamey, real country music will never die.
Love the guitar player (Adam Davis) grinning & nodding to the bass player! They know it’s sounding badass & even though the bass & drummer aren’t miked up, they are still singing along! 🤠 The transition into the second song is SMOOOOTH!!!
"I'm still fucken trying to figure out what rhymes with Bronco". I was laughing so hard at that line i had to pause the song. It was my first time hearing it after all. I'm a country radio convert. This is the best country music ever!!!!
Real country at its finest Tyler childers and colter wall are very good upcoming musicians as well. I'm glad there are still true country artists out there
the other person that replied to you in this comment is trying to impersonate Sturgill Simpson if you go to his channel he has 3 subscribers and no videos
Jesus H Christ! Where have I been!? This is the country I love but though was dead. I am a huge Jamey Johnson fan and figured he was one of the last true country singers. I am very happy to know I was wrong. Thank you for your brand of country Sturgill! We sorely need you.
As a farm kid from Kansas, and Us Army Infantry vet...I settled and raised my kids in the birthplace of Texas(Gonzales). Cool history -horrible place to raise kids... Sturgill is the best artist in the country scene these days. I'm retired now and drive an 18 wheeler across this great nation. Closest band to old school I've heard from the country scene in a minute.
I agree!!!! This guy & a few others aren’t “mainstream”. I think today’s country fans would appreciate finding out about this gem of singer/band. He’s fantastic!!
Because it would make to much sense to for everyone to listen to music that makes sense. Today's people couldn't handle so much truth... if that makes sense.
Man, believe me, although I'm a Czech, I'm American in my heart. And i mean american. Not LA or NY poser but a real bleeding red and blue American. Just you wait. I'll have my ranch. God bless America and god bless true Americans living the good old American way.
lol stop watching Fox News buddy, we are ALL Americans… and you’re in for a SHOCK but this guy’s a Democrat that voted for Kamala, so you need to open your mind a little and think for yourself
Yes sir, Woodford County. Same highschool my mom went to. Man anywhere in the Appalachians has some darn good artists. I love folk music and 9 times out of 10 it comes out of our general region of America.
I hear ya. As a young child I listened to great music on the weekends flowing down the hill above us from a bed and breakfast at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest in western NC. I loved that music then, but it took many years before I could put a name to that music, but it was Bluegrass, and I will forever be indebted to Mr. Monroe and his fellow Kentuckians for popularizing the music and allowing succesive generations of hillbillies like myself to learn it, love it, and pass it on. Mr. Simpson is no bluegrass artist(yet. . . fingers crossed), but his sound at least still has that soul and sincerity that is very refreshing in country music, and the entire state of Kentucky, much less Woodford County, should be very proud.
+B Cooke I agree with you completely. Bluegrass is a beautiful genre of music. And it's awesome to see new country singers bringing in the old soul of country music instead of the new trend.
I freely admit that I know next to nothing about country but holy crap this had some real musical chops and undeniable fire. Also, hilarious, dark and wry lyrics.
With the greatest respect to those who say this incredible talent is more "merle" than "Waylon I think it's not that he looks and sounds like 70s Waylon it's that he has the edge and obvious musical hunger and integrity. As Waylon and Willie once sang "he lives what he writes and writes what he lives ". No search or creation of image he just is . Before the grammy noms I had never heard of this guy. New Country has been destined for a major shakeup and with Jamey Johnson, CHRIS Stapleton and esp Simpson a change is coming. ....thank God!! Regardless of who he is compared to, he is Country music's brightest hope in years. His music has guts and he's already proved he's here to stay.
He sounds more like Waylon but writes more like Merle and has this maverick nomenclature similar to Cash. Kinda like a less flamboyant, less racist Coe.
Dont forget when he won his Grammy for country album of the year they purposely left it off of TV. I bet 100$ if Kane Browns bitch ass would of won they would of televised the award. Pathetic
This is the real shit... I am an old guy who grew up with Willie and Waylon and the boys and JERRY jeff, Townes and Guy... I hear Sturgill, Isbell, The Truckers, They are keeping it alive...
I hear a touch of ol' Waylon in there, in Sturgill's voice. Good strong songs. Kickin' real country band, too. Having fun singing real country music, better than anything I've heard in years coming out of Nashville.
This guy is the new Waylon. Everyone I play his music around thinks he sounds like Waylon. Sturgill SERIOUSLY needs more popularity. This guy is AWESOME.
Country music ain't dead, they just stopped playing it on the radio
The radio's been a racket for decades now.
You damn right
Sure ain't dead, all ya here nowadays is weak fake ass country bullshit catered to the fuckin pussys ya see walkin around your local malls. Country ain't dead at all we just gotta start moppin up the mess and knockin heads.
Damn straight. Seems like a pop princess wearing boots and a hat and someone accidentally bringing a banjo on set while the music video is being filmed makes a song "country" these days. No thank you.
@@sdfishin7605 waitin on hank - dry county
That guitarist on the left: "Don't smile. Act professional. Look cool. Damn we sound good! Stop smiling!" *Keeps smiling
*Joyfully watches this video again for the 10,000th time...*
Fuckin eh!
Yep. Fucking accurate 👌
I have this on a play list, all of my pets know the words too 😂
Can't stop won't stop
Sturgill's Tiny Desk is worth leaving on repeat.
Please hit like on this comment so I can keep coming back to this gem
No problem. This man deserves every ounce of support and respect that he gets.
BLAST OFF BUDDY!
@@BuckwheatUor just smoke 💨
Welcome back
Pop off
This dude IS TOO DAMN TALENTED. No wonder him and his boys aren't on the radio.
Agree
This comment is underrated. It’s so true and that says a lot about the current state of music
Well said!
He's literally been nominated for album of the year at the Grammys and has a Colonelship in Kentucky, fuck outta here. Hes not on the radio because his songs talk about weed, pills and suicide, not because people don't recognizehis talent. If you can't find him you're just not looking in the right place.
Neither is Charley Crockett; The greatest country artist of our time.
The dude playing that hot rod Telecaster is a f**** genius
I'm more of a rock and metal guy checking out Sturgill after listen to him on the Joe Rogan podcast, but even coming from a completley diffrent genre its easy to see that guitarist knows his craft. Clean and simple playing, adding some flair when needed but always supporting Sturgill and the song.
@@turdferguson9190 was strictly a rock fan also, but lately found outlaw country interesting. Turd Ferguson....that was a funny Snl skit
@Charlie : I agree 100%. I love these songs, I love Sturgill, but the Tele and the drums are outstanding. Oh yeah, the bass line too. But the electric guitarist is the hell of a great player. Seems so easy, not a demonstration of guitar but each note is perfect. So great!
It's too bad hes not the Normal guitar player for him. He wax more of a stand in for this show
Its called phrasing.
You know those men are seriously talented when the live version is better than the studio
Good musicians are always better live. That's what music is all about. The artist and the audience. They both make each other better.
@@dnett57 grateful dead anyone?
Love this song
Its not better or worse. It just different. And you prefer this one
and beer cans are your idea of a studio acoustic?
I will NEVER get tired of seeing my man on the tele feeling himself, and the quality of this whole song, in real time.
That's good stuff, they can make a good sound with a little. Drummer playing with jazz grip.
@@markbryant5724I am always blown away at the 3 and 4 piece bands that make sounds at times, that sounds like there's 7 or 9 of them 😂
Who is he?!
Hell yea this is my kinda country . Love it. He ain't trying to rap bout cornbread
This is already the best comment of the decade
😂😂😂😂😂😂
yea these guys are by far the most talented band out there today. who else you know . thats writes all there songs, produces them . and preforms bad ass music. thats real truth to. nobody. the best
LMAO man I'm from Eastern KY and this couldn't be further from the truth. Mainstream country isn't country anymore. Sturgill is an absolute legend
LMAO that's great and if you have not heard Billy Strings yet you will not be disappointed.
‘Still trying to find out what the fuck rhymes with bronco’ such a good line 😂😂
Honcho
read this as i was listening to this the first time right before he said it ahahaha
He finally found it on the cutting grass version haha
@@Hawkinszm1 as in Mike?
Chonko, like a fat cat. hahahha
Now this is modern country music I can get behind. No glitz, no glamour, no cliched topics, no shoutouts to Hank or Waylon, (although their presence is always felt) ... it’s original. It’s what a good song should be. I love this shit.
EDIT: As many have mentioned, I was wrong; there are many shoutouts in Sturgill’s music. My bad
Check out colter wall
Cuz they aint got shit on him...this a one man highwaymen
The second half is a direct shot at the people who do all the things you just mentioned lol
Garth was good but he is responsible for the current state of neutered cuntry music.everyone copied him cheaply until it devolved to it present state
Plenty of shout outs to the greats brother
Hello from Australia. I just discovered this bloke tonight. What a legend!
Welcome
Welcome to America friend
Welcome to the club we meet on Tuesdays! 🎉
Well, from an honorary Aussie with a little Kiwi cred, it's a pleasure meeting a random Sheila on an Outlaw Country song. This is not self-promotion, but I have been reacting to Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, The Seekers, Delta Goodrem, Vanessa Amorosi, Max Merritt, and many others. The only reason I bring this up is that I grew up on country music just like this. I live in North Carolina, in the southern states, even though it's "North." lol
I think a lot about the music industry, particularly when it comes to artists like John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes when they came over here. Even if they had gone to Muscle Shoals, things might have been different. But it has changed everywhere within the country music industry these days, in my opinion. It's apparent when they edit all their artists; they don't even have the explicit lyrics label available. Apparently, you can't be a country star and put one of those on your album. I may stand corrected if someone knows of a country music album with that label, but I have never seen one.
The country music I grew up with didn't have to include a lot of cursing. They did every now and then, and they also did bad things sometimes. Country music was not always rosy or pretty; it was real. Jimmy Barnes in the pub rock scene in Australia back in the day reminds me very much of the outlaw country, classic country, or "forbidden" country, whatever label the industry puts on it these days.
I think I may be one of the biggest Americans promoting Australian music and maybe the biggest advocate for older country now because most channels just play the newer stuff. I don't want to come into videos, chat rooms, or anywhere and promote my channel, but we've covered Aretha Franklin, Tool, and many other artists from all around the world. Simpson, a big fan of Sturgill, started our channel. But despite his popularity, Sturgill hasn't even been invited to some country music awards. In the same years he wasn't invited, he won Country Music Artist of the Year at the Grammys. So, this says a lot in itself. They are too worried about the "rich men north of Richmond," but I'm concerned about the poor folk south of Norfolk.
Sturgill Simpson is Living Proof a Country Boy's Outlaw music will SURVIVE
Hey mate have you ever seen a wombat???
When he said “I’m tired of y’all playing dress up and trying to sing them ole country songs,” I felt that.
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Ol pppopp my km on. No lol
What's a hockey gotta do round here get little recognition
Speechless ❤
That opening line is something that most songwriters would die to have written.
most "cunt"ry singers today don't even have the balls let alone artistic ability to write a line like that
Just my opinion but seems as cliche as a line from a florida georiga line song.. I love this guys music but I think that was a bone he threw to Nashville to get a few dollars. Everybody has to eat
thatguy
he was on the joe rogan podcast and yeah he hates this song being one of those songs folks always wanna hear, it took him no time to write it and it's silly (although that doesn't decide whether a song is good or not), he says his plan is to write 5 albums total and quit because no matter what he does Nashville has guys like him locked out, so 3 more albums and he's done, this song in my opinion is like that wade bowen song "trucks" where he makes fun of all that crap on the radio, I don't think he was trying to go mainstream with it at all, I've seen some of that with pat green and eli young, going mainstream means becoming a carbon copy poster boy
wheelmanstan There's a self consciousness to this song that is infectious. It is clearly not of the same ilk as the songs you would hear on new country radio mainly because of that self awareness. But sure, it's not his best song, still it's fun and very quotable. This whole album is a lot more fun than MMSICM but it's also not as good. Partly because he isn't going as much for that party country thing (there's certainly less jokes), and partly because he's confident enough to reach a little deeper inside. Either way they're both good albums. I know this song bothered him for some time because he had problems with it, both internally and with how others perceived it.. as you say. But an artist isn't the final arbiter of their work... neither am I but still... that opening line lets you know you're about to have fun right away and to me... that's a good thing.
thatguy On the new album he has a song that starts: "Woke up today and decided to kill my ego, cause it never done me no good no how." - that's a much more a cliche line where I come from but I suppose what is and is not cliche is a matter of the culture you're used to. That opening line, to me, just lets me know I'm about to have some unpretentious fun. The kind of fun I'd have listening to Hank Williams Sr. or Lefty Frizel.
My 16-year-old cousin shared this with me, safe to say he's on the right track 👍🏻
how is this almost 10 years old. why is he so damn good
Where you been?
Omg
Willie Nelson is better at 90 yrs old
@@otiswarner4411 Damn right
Also Willie Nelson smokes little weed. My uncle past away a month ago. We would lesson to blue sky's up in Alaska smoking 3 to 4 bowls and have Irish whiskey.
The transition between the two songs is just flippin' sick. Love this guy.
no doubt flat out killed it...should have released as one song...and this version is way better!
Its a hit
I need a fix everday
Your absolutely right well spoken man
That and the songs keep me comin back
It's such a GROOVE.
This guy reminds me of old Waylon Jennings. Outlaw country. Glad to see there is still some good country out there. The radio sure as hell don’t play it anymore!
I don't know what impresses me more; how he can set that Telecaster on fire or the fact that he built it himself from scratch!
sturgil dont play it anymore either lol, he didnt care for being pidgeonholed
Too bad it sounds like we might not get to hear him perform live anymore. 😕
his voice is Waylon reincarnated. He don't pick like Waylon, tho. Nobody done that yet. He's damn sure good, bet.
People dont like it when people lay out the screw you and anyone who dont like it cause it ain't for you mentality, that's why theese people were never on the radio and it's a shame, it's better than megan thee stalion and niki Minaj
The facial expressions on the guitar player are absolutely awesome. I've watched this video at least 100 times . Country Af
Dude is a BEAST! \,,/,(>
this is the best country video on the internet.
See also-sometimes wine from Sunday Valley
Try out colter walls live music, shit a bit different but talent ain’t dead jus yet
try this sturgill ua-cam.com/video/T610KFOSNHw/v-deo.html
country fans: real country music died with Waylon
Sturgill: Hold my weed and pills
Hold my psychedelics. Take some enjoy life play. Life is about play. Love Is life life is love fund love and you be happy.
Sturgill: Actually, don’t hold those, I want those.
@@paulcrisafi4415 accurate
Alan Jackson kept it hanging in by a thread for a while though. IMO
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That lead guitar player is having the time of his life, and killing it,.All at the same time! His red face and awkward smiles are a testament to the joy in his heart at that moment. And by the way he kills it!! This is my favorite version of this song
I'm still trying to figure out who he is, its still a mystery
@@wesnewman11 that’s Adam Davis from Nashville. Goddam genius on guitar.
Check out Water in a Well from this same store of videos. His performance there is masterful
That’s what happens when the music is true and hits the soul
@@gerdesrm curious, did Adam and Sturgill have a falling out? The glare that Sturgill had towards Adam at the end appeared a little cold. Thoughts? These boys are electrifying. I might be on my 450th repeat. Hot damn
Everytime I hear this guy I can't help but think of Waylon
Pretty sure it's one of his illegitimate sons lol
Sounds jus like Waylon. Love it
Loren Rose Same
On a side note, Waylon was Buddy Holly's Bass Player.
His voice is exact lol
Come back to this video every couple months to hear what real song writing and singing sounds like.
Sturgill and band: hold my beer
Walls:.. I got you bro
livingsurflife underrated comment lmaoooooo
Zach Siebs first thing that popped in my head haha
Those are empty cans. They come in stacked on pallets in a warehouse. Next they get filled and boxed . Then drank !
This is my fav iteration of 'hold my beer' lol
This is my best friends comment wtf
“If the devil shows up with a better deal this old souls going down”
That’s a great line
As is the one that follows: “They call me King Turd up here on shit mountains, but fuck it you can have the crown”
Man that's messed up. I read your comment as he sang it. Wtf.
"I drive a Bronco" and now lord if i could just get record deal, i might not have to worry about my next meal, but i still be trying to figure out..
"What the fuck rhymes with Bronco"
Another excellent line.
His best line though is from
( turtles all the way down )
"Reptile Aliens made of light..cut you open and pull out all your Pain"
Now Thats Outlaw country.
First time i heard it i knew he was not Bullshit pop-Country like everyone on the radio.
Today's country is Garbage example = Sturgill was up for album of the year a few years ago against adele,Beyonce and few others he lost of course but when it came time for the country music awards...
He didn't even get 1 nomination.
(That tells you all you need to know)
I like “so broke I can’t pay attention”
@@CaptFreedompants what an underrated line
"Well they call me king turd up here on shit mountain, if you want it you can have the crown" .... pretty much sums up my life
Yeaaaaa brother,,😅
No one is enjoying that gig as much as the guitarist.
That shit-eating grin is legit inspiration. ✌️❤️🎶
They are two guitar players. Which one are you talking about? You are obviously not a musician.
@@kingscotimus well, my comment says guitarist, not singer. Sturgill isn’t playing lead, he’s playing rhythm. No one refers to the rhythm as ‘the guitarists’. I figured actual musicians would know who I’m talking about. Also no, I play drums, I’m not a musician as my username would convey.
His smile looking back.. it’s my fav part. Seen him with Willie and family few years ago, had no clue who he was, and man one of the best live voices I’ve ever seen!! Went home n this was first song I found
@kingscotimus
And you obviously aren't a people person
Haters gonna hate.
The guitar player is incredible. Plays everything perfectly, phrases to highlight Strugill. Just flawless.
i agree, but do you get the vibe that sturgill is getting annoyed with him? Watch the end of the video. It seems like sturg is bout to go off on him
@@jordanformo5395 Idk about that. He's doing everything right. A great lead player does exactly what you're seeing done.
indeed! Coming back to this performance year after year :)
If I'm not mistaken the lead guy on this one is the studio guitarist and he does one hell of a job
@@dylanvalley3844 Yeah. When I seen Sturgill, there was a different guitarist. Which isn't uncommon at all, these studio players come and go. The guy in this video is also a music teacher.
The guitar players expressions are exactly the feeling you have when you walk into a 7/11 high for the first time. And I love it!
Lmfao
Accurate
🤣 I was waiting for somebody else to notice him
4:42
@@aa134368 🤣🤣😂🤣
Now this is what I call country music. He will probably never be played on the radio, but that is perfectly fine with me. I refuse to listen to pop country music on the radio. Great job Sturgill, keep the music coming
Hell yeah, I'm sick and tired of the pop crap they try to pull off as country nowadays.
+Bret Bartko I don't listen to country on the radio but I love listening to this guy's music.
He's on the radio in Texas. Not on the Nashville Country stations though. You'll hear him on the Texas Country/Red Dirt stations.
+Bret Bartko Heard him on our local public radio 89.3 thecurrent.org you can stream it
+Matt Gustavson Man, the current plays everything haha. Love that people like this can get played on there, instead of having the same 3 Luke Bryan, 2 Sam Hunt, and 2 Jason Aldean songs play on repeat. I saw Sam Hunt at a country festival and he had "We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus playing. At a friken country festival. I just went back to the camp site and drank beer. Sorry, rant over.
That guitarist is a fucking legend this guy knows what's up more than anyone I've seen recently
Dude is seeing the music
man.... I've been in the dark. I stopped listening to country 15 years ago but Chris Stapleton and now this guy is bringing me back. awesome.
Same here. Jamey Johnson brought me back too. 3 best in my opinion.
Don't miss Cody Jinks!
jamey johnson is commercialized country. its okay to like whoever you like. but stapleton or johnson have nowhere near the country prowess of simpson.
I liked early Eric church but sturgill and Chris are it
If you're selling music for money then you're commercial. Simpson last year signed with a major label. I get what you're saying but you don't hear a lot of Jamey Johnson on the radio, so I don't know how you consider him "commercial". And Stapleton has been making Americana music for a long time. Great stuff with the Steeldrivers. I love the stuff I hear from Simpson and he might be the best of the three, but why limit yourself to just one artist or try to crown one the "king"? You're missing the point of the song...if you want it you can have the crown. What is country prowess anyway lol?
I love that nonchalant guitar player playing some badass licks
He knows he sounds dope as fuck and isn't even bothered by it at all.
He’s fucking KILLING IT!
He adds so much to the performance his personality is super funny in a good way
His dynamics are flawless, never too loud but always loud enough. Softens during his runs at the perfect time.
Progressive rock guy here...this guy is great.
Progressive Rock?
My point is I dont even listen to country at all but Simpson has a whole different thing going on that even I can totally appreciate his talent and different approach.
Well we need more outlaws then because I am a fanboy...lol
Nico Misuraca This what they call COUNTRY.
So much better than the album versions . This is awesome.
I'm a metal fan. I listen to all the crazy extreme stuff like Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower. But I aint going to deny this man's talent and ability to play some good ol' shit-kicking COUNTRY music. Not that "Trucks, beer, Gurl" pop bro country horseshit....actual working, blue-collared, down 'n dirty everyday man Country that make you feel alive and and not want to slit your own throat. Hails to this man bringing back the sound of 70's Rebel Country.
+Sean Wright AMEN BROTHA!!!couldn't a said it better myself!!!!!!!! LONG live the Outlaws!
+Sean Wright I'm a big death metal fan (Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Suffocation, Morbid Angel, etc.) and this is the only country I've heard in the past 10 years that I've actually liked. I'm right there with you, man.
+Sean Wright Metal fan here too. This is one of the few albums (along with Never Mind the Bollocks... and a couple Ben Folds records) that has fully eclipsed my metal listening for days at a time. It's a weird life.
Surprised to see so many guys here who sport the Devil Horns.
I listening Woods of Ypres, Type O Negative, Gorgoroth, Motorhead, Children of Bodom, Cradle of Filth, Bloodbath, Katatonia... Etc.
But god damn I love me some outlaw country and southern rock. I have my father to thank for that, grew up listening to it.
I mean, hell I even listen to some rap, specifically horrocore like Lo Key, Twiztid, Brotha Lynch Hung, Kung Fu Vampire, Donnie Menace and the like. There is good music in every genre, it's just the shitty music is what hits the mainstream shelves and gets played on the radio.
Damn right
Discovered this is 2020. Puts a smile on this Texas boys face!
Just listened to this the first time a week ago.listen to sterg kick ass
Best by far in years
Charley Crockett should put an even bigger smile on your face.
2019 for me. How's going I'm Cut & Shoot, Texas🙋♂️
That opening line:
“Waylon, is that you?”
Leave it to all these Kentucky boys bringing real country music back
I'm gettin pretty tired.. of pulling up UA-cam to listen to this. Definitely supreme to the album version
I feel ya on that man.
♥️
I just came here to rewatch this after listening to the album version. I was thinking, "Isn't this song supposed to be a faster tempo?" So much better this way.
It's 4am and I'm sitting in my office with my pedal steel and my tele getting drunk. Pickin and grinning. Country ain't dead!!! It just isn't on the radio.
The lead guitar player is the happiest person I have ever seen. Love his facial expressions.
Brian Sanders He was replaced by Laur Joamets not too long after this. Laur is gone now too. Sturgill stripped down the band this year.
j77 he teaches guitar in Nashville and still plays with other artists some. I think Sturgill should have kept him. Laur was awesome too. He plays with Drivin and Cryin now. Going to see them next month !
Brian Sanders it’s the pills dude, it’s the pills 💊
He's definitely feeling the groove
What's his name? I've been watching this for years and he still cracks me up
The Bronco line's incredibly well crafted, as is the whole song-"call me King Turd up here on Shit Mountain" is a great hook, "watchin' Andy & ol' Boss Hog" snatches your brain back home & then there's "sometimes I feel like cuttin' a vein, just watchin' it bleed"!!! Sturgill Simpson's fucking Legendary!
This band’s sound is so beautiful, all I think of is good old country music. From a 65 year old kid who has listened to all types of music
ua-cam.com/video/T610KFOSNHw/v-deo.html more stugill
Absolutely loved Sturgill roasting the CMAs this year. This train is the one to be on!
Every band member has their own subtle way of showing their satisfaction with what is happening. Video editor did an amazing job of highlighting those and other key moments. 10/10
Ty for pointing this out
Now this is country music.
Damn straight!
Some days you just blast off.. some days you just smoke. :-)
damn right
T Moody. A-MEN
did he say they call me king turd up here on sh mountain
This is honky tonk. Sounds great. I’m back after a year.
Jesus, thank you for keeping the spirit of Waylon alive and kickin ass in the form of Sturgill Simpson!
George Jones is coming through Jason James.
Amen🙏🙏🙏
Sturgill: the love child of Waymore and Possum....
How sturgil isn't being played 24-7 on EVERY DAMN station. This dude and his band got their shit together
This is by far the best country music singer since the outlaws in country. This is real music, the guys got an amazing talent. Play and sing what you feel….it’s the way music is meant to be. God bless
Still love this in 2024
Kentucky has it's own sound. Sturgill, Tyler, chris are keeping Kentucky music top of heap
Hell yes..Love outlaw country..Some others in the genre- Jinks, Bingham, Dan Baird, allman betts band, drive by truckers, steel woods..
Tyler is awesome good road music to drive to (white house road)
watch out for them kentucky boys
He was just snubbed by the CMA's but was nominated for a Grammy. I love this guy's music.
Josh Piccolo he busked outside the CMAs once lmao
I can't believe he was nominated. Those dip shits only like pop stars.
Also folded flag kinda burns CMT and the CMA's, he dont give a shit!
The CMA's are a joke. The thing I loved is Sturgill played a free show in the parking lot and after Chris Stapleton received his rewards he snubbed the rest of the show and went outside to play with Sturgill.
For anyone interested, the guitar player is Adam Davis. He's awesome.
He’s so awesome :) love these guys. What a gift!
Everybody notice everybody moving lately
I find so much joy in this raw live version of these two songs...my favorite by far. I can feel it in my soul. The upbeat enthusiasm makes me sing every word.
Let me guess. Yer a girl right,
Best line...
“And I'm tired of y'all playing dress up and trying to sing them old country songs”
“Are you sure Hank done it this way?”
Tired of takin blame when I ain’t doin nothin wrong
"The only one that can hold me down is inside my head" my fave
real talk from a real country singer.
Hello Fellow Stein LOL
I keep coming back to this. One of the best country sets ever
Absolutely I watch this probably 4 times a week. Along with many other songs lol
Are there any other videos from this brewery performance?
That bass groove at the transition gets my head bobbing every time!
This transition man... So good
Yup
10 years later and im watching this every other week man
SAME.
Thankfully Sturgill and Chris Stapleton have brought back "TRUE" country. Waylon would be proud !
Tyler Childers
Kentucky says “You’re welcome”
Exactly
dead south and colter wall are decent as well. Canadian but good
Dale Phillips damn just decent I think colter wall is the best out right now, but that’s just my opinion
The facial expressions of the guy on the guitar are great!
Dustin Romero i.imgur.com/5VajPN8.png
And here I thought Jamey Johnson was the only guy left still making real country music. This dude is the real deal. With guys like Sturgill and Jamey, real country music will never die.
Love the guitar player (Adam Davis) grinning & nodding to the bass player! They know it’s sounding badass & even though the bass & drummer aren’t miked up, they are still singing along! 🤠 The transition into the second song is SMOOOOTH!!!
True Masters of there art right here
This is the song that sold me on Sturgill, and Adam Davis is who really sold me on this song. He just looked like he was really feeling the groove.
"I'm still fucken trying to figure out what rhymes with Bronco". I was laughing so hard at that line i had to pause the song. It was my first time hearing it after all. I'm a country radio convert. This is the best country music ever!!!!
Well I thought I was the only one who thought that was funny Bronco I was really laughing too 🌹
That transition between songs man... tight AF.
Real country at its finest
Tyler childers and colter wall are very good upcoming musicians as well. I'm glad there are still true country artists out there
This is some of the only modern country that we can consider "real".
Sound and Fury brought me here... Not even a "Country person" BUT, Wow what talent!! Love this guy/band!
Imagine the lack of Fs it took to hand in that record.
The Lead Guitarist is sublime and so beautifully restrained…. An absolute master class👏👏👏👏
the other person that replied to you in this comment is trying to impersonate Sturgill Simpson
if you go to his channel he has 3 subscribers and no videos
That transition between the two songs is slicker'n apple butter...
I still can’t get over the transition between song’s absolutely beautiful
Jesus H Christ! Where have I been!? This is the country I love but though was dead. I am a huge Jamey Johnson fan and figured he was one of the last true country singers. I am very happy to know I was wrong.
Thank you for your brand of country Sturgill! We sorely need you.
+ballzack57 - Do you know about Dale Watson? Check him out.
+ballzack57 Check out Whitey Morgan and Chris Stapleton. If you have not heard them, I think you will like them.
+don guyton Chris Stapleton is awesome! Thank you for the tip.
+ballzack57 It's still alive brother! Check out Justin Townes Earle. Steve Earle's son. Guys like him and Sturgill are keeping country alive.
As a farm kid from Kansas, and Us Army Infantry vet...I settled and raised my kids in the birthplace of Texas(Gonzales). Cool history -horrible place to raise kids...
Sturgill is the best artist in the country scene these days. I'm retired now and drive an 18 wheeler across this great nation.
Closest band to old school I've heard from the country scene in a minute.
please dont doxx yourself
The transition between is GOLD
Great freaking tune, great freaking artist!!
This guy music is saving my life.Thanks Stergil
Bring on that Real country well real music Stergial
y on earth are we listening to some much crap on country stations when guys like this are putting out great music like this?
I agree!!!! This guy & a few others aren’t “mainstream”. I think today’s country fans would appreciate finding out about this gem of singer/band. He’s fantastic!!
Because it would make to much sense to for everyone to listen to music that makes sense. Today's people couldn't handle so much truth... if that makes sense.
Pause at 4:42 for perhaps one of the greatest guitar faces.
yes yes it is!
Yes! So funny..
ha!!!! I laughed out loud when I saw that face...bro is feeling it.
+neverender888 HAHAHAHHAA
+neverender888 briliant!
Man, believe me, although I'm a Czech, I'm American in my heart. And i mean american. Not LA or NY poser but a real bleeding red and blue American. Just you wait. I'll have my ranch. God bless America and god bless true Americans living the good old American way.
lol stop watching Fox News buddy, we are ALL Americans… and you’re in for a SHOCK but this guy’s a Democrat that voted for Kamala, so you need to open your mind a little and think for yourself
Just me? Or anybody else likes when the band members sing along in the background ....just the little things .
Its not just you....
Idk if you mean backup singers, but this guy kills it all on his own (but i do like his band singing along in the background)
YES!!! I was just looking up the guys in the band vs guys in this video
at 2:23 i think he's looking at the drummer like, shut up
@@epistaxis1395 They get along
It's official this is the real country everyone misses
Kentucky produces some of the finest country music artists.
+Chevy Man
Didn't know Mr. Simpson was from Kentucky, but here in the mountains of North Carolina, Kentucky has equaled great music for many decades.
Yes sir, Woodford County. Same highschool my mom went to. Man anywhere in the Appalachians has some darn good artists. I love folk music and 9 times out of 10 it comes out of our general region of America.
I hear ya. As a young child I listened to great music on the weekends flowing down the hill above us from a bed and breakfast at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest in western NC. I loved that music then, but it took many years before I could put a name to that music, but it was Bluegrass, and I will forever be indebted to Mr. Monroe and his fellow Kentuckians for popularizing the music and allowing succesive generations of hillbillies like myself to learn it, love it, and pass it on.
Mr. Simpson is no bluegrass artist(yet. . . fingers crossed), but his sound at least still has that soul and sincerity that is very refreshing in country music, and the entire state of Kentucky, much less Woodford County, should be very proud.
+B Cooke I agree with you completely. Bluegrass is a beautiful genre of music. And it's awesome to see new country singers bringing in the old soul of country music instead of the new trend.
Kentucky, Oklahoma Texas, and Tennessee are where it's at for country.
Thanks!
I freely admit that I know next to nothing about country but holy crap this had some real musical chops and undeniable fire. Also, hilarious, dark and wry lyrics.
Just found Sturgill Simpson and I love his music.
Just found him this week...
With the greatest respect to those who say this incredible talent is more "merle" than "Waylon I think it's not that he looks and sounds like 70s Waylon it's that he has the edge and obvious musical hunger and integrity. As Waylon and Willie once sang "he lives what he writes and writes what he lives ". No search or creation of image he just is . Before the grammy noms I had never heard of this guy. New Country has been destined for a major shakeup and with Jamey Johnson, CHRIS Stapleton and esp Simpson a change is coming. ....thank God!! Regardless of who he is compared to, he is Country music's brightest hope in years. His music has guts and he's already proved he's here to stay.
I'd love to hear him and Chris team up. Chris is one of those who could sing the dictionary and sound amazing
He sounds more like Waylon but writes more like Merle and has this maverick nomenclature similar to Cash. Kinda like a less flamboyant, less racist Coe.
Dont forget when he won his Grammy for country album of the year they purposely left it off of TV. I bet 100$ if Kane Browns bitch ass would of won they would of televised the award. Pathetic
I like Shooter Jennings also
Chris Stapleton is a yankee loving POS.@@miconis123
The cleanest transition ever
Sturgill is the Daniel Day Lewis of music. You won’t ever catch him half assing his art
True. He’s the Michael Jordan of being the Daniel Day Lewis of country music.
won't *never
I've never thought about it like that, but you are correct
This is the real shit... I am an old guy who grew up with Willie and Waylon and the boys and JERRY jeff, Townes and Guy... I hear Sturgill, Isbell, The Truckers, They are keeping it alive...
My favorite singer EVER!!! DAMN!!!! THE NEW KING OF COUNTY 🎉
Motorcycles, party sodas, and Sturgill Simpson go together perfectly.
Party sodas 😅
Sturgill is one of the best in the game right now
Tyler Childers and Billy strings are just as good and don't forget steel woods band
@@lacyhart2043 billy is a great bluegrass player and i already have my tickets to see sturg and tyler cant wait
Sturgil, Tyler, Colter, Jinks, and Stapleton are the best right now. The Dead South and Whiskey Myers are incredible as well.
I hear a touch of ol' Waylon in there, in Sturgill's voice. Good strong songs. Kickin' real country band, too. Having fun singing real country music, better than anything I've heard in years coming out of Nashville.
I wish more mainstream country artists had this same feel
Ugh he is so disgustingly talented. 11/10.
This guy is the new Waylon. Everyone I play his music around thinks he sounds like Waylon. Sturgill SERIOUSLY needs more popularity. This guy is AWESOME.
Branson Mathess he was on Saturday Night Live and I said holy crap there's a Waylon Jennings
Sturgill Simpson this is the best performance I have seen you do . You need to get that guitar player back !
Idk what's more impressive, how he sets that Telecaster on fire or the fact that he built that guitar from scratch with his own hands!!
OMG! Shoot me now!!! Cuz if this ain't country music heaven I don't know what the hell is!! And I am ready to go!!!! LOVE IS NOT A STRONG ENOUGH WORD!
What can one say? Lou Reed absolutely amazing ,,I'm 68 grew up with his music ,,,lived it!