Benjamin Tod and Jason Dea West, "Life's Hard to Handle," // GemsOnVHS™

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  • Опубликовано: 17 янв 2025

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  • @GemsOnVHS
    @GemsOnVHS  Год назад +19

    We're getting our field recordings on Spotify for y'all! Check 'em out at open.spotify.com/artist/7t78CwAbQIA6DKAKUKBYgl?si=V6VTcLxtQWupz0QpvbZYSA.
    You can find Benjamin on Instagram at @benjamintodmusic and Jason at @jasondeawest.

  • @barbara1314
    @barbara1314 20 дней назад +2

    Love the twang. Your voices compliment each other nicely. 👍✝️🐎🌄

  • @Free_Bird420
    @Free_Bird420 Год назад +77

    I'd love to see a longform video of y'all hanging out just sharing songs back and forth of an evening, tall tales included. Sounds like such a pleasant time.

    • @MC-qn3sy
      @MC-qn3sy Год назад +2

      Heavily agree on this!

    • @Heffy90
      @Heffy90 Год назад +6

      Gems on Vhs heartworn highways.

    • @codylarson3785
      @codylarson3785 Год назад +2

      I've always thought that they should do a heartworn highways type thing.

    • @MC-qn3sy
      @MC-qn3sy Год назад

      @@codylarson3785take my money already

    • @johnmikula8655
      @johnmikula8655 Год назад +2

      Please tell me this is gonna be released on something soon. Would love to see you both in the Buffalo NY area. Come on up

  • @jdett4111
    @jdett4111 9 месяцев назад +7

    WOOOOO how am I seeing this for the first time on here!!! They were staying at my house when they wrote this!

  • @pricemedlin5651
    @pricemedlin5651 Год назад +25

    These boys have the voice of the American spirit

  • @MarkRiley12
    @MarkRiley12 11 месяцев назад +5

    THISSSSSS! We need more of this! AND definitely more of Ben playing banjo again! We love you guys!

  • @cedarriver
    @cedarriver 8 месяцев назад +2

    Ah love that resonator sound. Great job!
    Chords and lyrics below folks!
    Standard tuning, no capo
    Intro Em G D G
    Verses G / G / G / Em G / D G
    Interlude G / G / G / Em G / D G / Em G / D G
    [Intro]
    [Verse 1]
    Life's hard to handle
    You can't hold a candle
    It's lost in the bramble
    Lord knows I'm bound to ramble
    Lord knows I'm bound to ramble
    [Verse 2]
    Lost along the way boys
    Leaving no choice
    Follow that voice
    Got lost along the way boys
    Lost along the way boys
    [Interlude]
    [Verse 3]
    Livin' the old way
    Far from the highway
    Country's been pain
    But I still walk a third lane
    Still walk a third lane
    [Verse 4]
    The storm moves among us
    And it kicks up the field dust
    Rain brings zeros
    Sun makes the crop blush
    Sun makes the crop blush
    [Interlude]
    [Verse 1]
    Life's hard to handle
    You can't hold a candle
    It's lost in the bramble
    And that road made of gravel is a hard road to travel
    Road made of gravel is a hard road to travel

  • @bgabriel6532
    @bgabriel6532 Год назад +6

    Would have loved to see Sam join in there. 3 of my favorite musicians here, all thanks to you Anthony! Well and the whole GemsOnVHS team!

  • @mouse6064
    @mouse6064 Год назад +2

    Just love the simple old style country music, how it should be .

  • @santsi7306
    @santsi7306 Год назад +4

    Love these two together! So glad to hear them together again!

  • @ChudsReef
    @ChudsReef Год назад +13

    Always a good day with new music from Ben. Almost helps me forget I just broke my ankle an hour ago.

  • @JoshuaOLake
    @JoshuaOLake Год назад +12

    Thank you guys so much for this! Just rolled in to a new town for hopefully the last time in a long while! Be well my friends!

  • @spudelrudel2979
    @spudelrudel2979 Год назад +1

    you are spoiling us!!

  • @SabrinaAngel
    @SabrinaAngel 11 месяцев назад +1

    I ❤️ Benjamin Todd. Great duo 😊

  • @PabloBanksie741
    @PabloBanksie741 7 месяцев назад

    I love seeing these two collaborate, its always magical

  • @MattStrom
    @MattStrom Год назад +2

    You 2 make this old man smile more than yall know. Thanks as always @gemsonvhs for always bringing such amazing moments to us all.

  • @davidhaag716
    @davidhaag716 Год назад +2

    Yet another banger. These two never disappoint and are always laying down pure gold ✌🏼

  • @roadlumberjack
    @roadlumberjack Год назад +1

    yeah! more of these two together! so good

  • @Shaky11030
    @Shaky11030 Год назад +3

    Need this on Spotify ASAP

  • @justinmcglothlin878
    @justinmcglothlin878 8 месяцев назад

    very nice fellas. refreshing, old timey country song. livin the old way, far from the highway.. that's all i'm trying to do, but shit's getting harder for sure.

  • @matthew6427
    @matthew6427 Год назад +2

    Well, if this didn't just brighten my day! Thank you Gems & Ben & Jason, hope y'all are well this new year!

  • @joshjohnson154
    @joshjohnson154 Год назад

    That’s just beautiful brothers! Somethings are just meant to be.

  • @Tunathegr8
    @Tunathegr8 Год назад

    I love you for all that you do for us Tony!

  • @saraabellgayfield59
    @saraabellgayfield59 8 месяцев назад

    After months I am obsessed. Got my gardening on, hope you do too.

  • @MC-qn3sy
    @MC-qn3sy Год назад +4

    Let’s gooo fresh Benjamin tod and Jason dea west 😤😤😤

    • @pizzarolljohnson5589
      @pizzarolljohnson5589 Год назад +3

      Nearly Spit my coffee out when I read the title. So excited

    • @MC-qn3sy
      @MC-qn3sy Год назад +1

      @@pizzarolljohnson5589 haha I saw the notification and couldn’t get the app to open fast enough 😂 enjoy the day 🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @Smoothbigcat1889
    @Smoothbigcat1889 Год назад

    Man two of my favorite and musicians on another great colab y'all should tour together.... And make central Montana a stop 😁

  • @tiesthatbind5056
    @tiesthatbind5056 Год назад

    Two of the greatest pickers and songwriters to EVER do it. And I DO mean EVER!

    • @tiesthatbind5056
      @tiesthatbind5056 Год назад

      AND, might I add, Two of the sharpest dressed men to do it also👌🏽

  • @zane2go
    @zane2go 10 месяцев назад

    amazing like always cant wait to hear more from these two!

  • @sethmountain
    @sethmountain Год назад

    What a classic song. Amazing all around!

  • @oldtimejustin7131
    @oldtimejustin7131 Год назад

    Great song!!

  • @bigpaugh
    @bigpaugh Год назад

    Thank you!! Wish the best for everyone!!

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    Thank you gems 💎

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    Great tune for a for hour of partying an rambling 😊

  • @spudelrudel2979
    @spudelrudel2979 2 месяца назад

    We need an all-duet album of those two:)

  • @Devin-g9e
    @Devin-g9e Год назад

    I hope to see y'all tour together one day

  • @rizzo_is_so_bro
    @rizzo_is_so_bro 11 месяцев назад

    Good to see you guys playing again!

  • @chrismalandrini2805
    @chrismalandrini2805 Год назад

    This is Great. Much love from the Applegate.

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    You 2 look great an sound very refined now

  • @scottkidwell3601
    @scottkidwell3601 Год назад

    This was fantastic!
    A pair of dapper musicians doing what they do
    Thanks, y'all 🙏🏻🤍

  • @weepingwillow2107
    @weepingwillow2107 11 месяцев назад

    Ben’s voice just cuts through ur soul🔪❤️‍🔥🥲 excellent work gents 🩵

  • @Xorgnak
    @Xorgnak Год назад

    You boys look healthy. Glad to see it. Keep it up.

  • @Algoraphobic
    @Algoraphobic Год назад

    Looking healthy boys! Moving again the week, hoping SC had a story for me to tell one day, and it’s nice to know y’all are still going strong!

  • @JWheeler331
    @JWheeler331 Год назад

    Nice song.

  • @ImTheSlime
    @ImTheSlime Год назад

    Been waiting for this for years! Love your voices together! Thanks 🙏

  • @Jamjam-nv6yl
    @Jamjam-nv6yl Год назад

    Life sure is hard to handle lately but y'all make it a lil easier thank you!

  • @caseyco91
    @caseyco91 Год назад

    Love this, great job! ♥

  • @NaVaWiLL
    @NaVaWiLL 11 месяцев назад

    Wish i could find live music like this on the west coast

  • @vinnychurchill5143
    @vinnychurchill5143 Год назад +3

    Damn fine song. Jason should open for LDSB on the upcoming tour.

    • @Tunathegr8
      @Tunathegr8 Год назад

      Ben has got it covered, though I do agree

  • @klippdachs
    @klippdachs Год назад

    Love it! Thanks for posting.

  • @a.p.rodgers
    @a.p.rodgers Год назад

    Awesome to see this duo performing together.

  • @doodmonkey
    @doodmonkey Год назад

    Heck yeah, two of my favorites.

  • @thresholdofbecoming7855
    @thresholdofbecoming7855 Год назад

    two of the greats of our generation

  • @LowEndPCGamer100
    @LowEndPCGamer100 Год назад

    good to see ben kicking and kicking strong still!

  • @tabusary
    @tabusary Год назад

    This man has truly saved me

  • @garywillison2794
    @garywillison2794 11 месяцев назад

    Great song! That National sounds like h heaven.

  • @goldiemcr
    @goldiemcr Год назад

    Can we stop 1 minute on the damn class of those men 🖤😳

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    You put out true gems 💎

  • @1blud369
    @1blud369 Год назад

    Few things on the internet cheer me up like a new song from Tod and Dae!!!

  • @DonnyDealer
    @DonnyDealer 11 месяцев назад

    Boy, that was some mighty fine a-pickin' and a-singin!

  • @emona5776
    @emona5776 Год назад

    Another good'n, fellers! Reminds me of a guy here on YT called Krbii's Guitar, ought to keep a look out for him if you ever travel over seas again!

  • @area22guitars57
    @area22guitars57 Год назад

    I wish nashville would remember what real country is! This is it!

  • @mdelahay1879
    @mdelahay1879 Год назад

    What a treat

  • @Rad_Radster_Experience
    @Rad_Radster_Experience Год назад

    Great pure Americana!

  • @nicksilver_music
    @nicksilver_music Год назад

    The legends live on 🙌

  • @Tokinjester
    @Tokinjester Год назад

    Brilliant 👍😁 can't believe these guys hadn't written anything together before this 🤯

    • @haroldwilsie8284
      @haroldwilsie8284 Год назад +1

      Look up Barefoot Surrender that’s a old band of there’s

  • @noreshii
    @noreshii 11 месяцев назад

    Tears

  • @nlv9108
    @nlv9108 Год назад

    joy

  • @Heffy90
    @Heffy90 Год назад

    Some of the real ones right there.

  • @brendonleary
    @brendonleary Год назад

    Jason Dea West and Benjamin Tod are the truth.

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    My two favorite musicians good fay in country vill ohio

  • @Vixendee_666
    @Vixendee_666 Год назад

    Ben looks so fucking cleaned up ! Hes made it such a long way. Good for you, brother.

  • @marshallmarvin1369
    @marshallmarvin1369 Год назад

    Nice

  • @jamisonwatters
    @jamisonwatters Год назад

    Nice!

  • @morganw.2473
    @morganw.2473 Год назад

    That'll do. 👍

  • @OlePaddy
    @OlePaddy 7 месяцев назад

    Still walkin a dirt lane 👍

  • @chuckthebull
    @chuckthebull Год назад

    What was that place you did this song..looks like a cool place to play..oh and great song and performance.

  • @SloaneWarwick
    @SloaneWarwick Год назад

    As good as it gets

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    Under 50 comments for these 2 is criminal

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    We definitely need a new album from barefoot serrander

  • @sawltydawg5973
    @sawltydawg5973 11 месяцев назад

    Ben’s pulling off the bolo tie

  • @mikeymercure
    @mikeymercure Год назад

    👍

  • @koditingler5741
    @koditingler5741 Год назад

    Anyone know what type of dog that is? Rescued one and that’s the closest looking one ive seen to mine

  • @Cexlbr
    @Cexlbr Год назад

    Ben’s newer musical direction is much closer to the roots that he often gives credit to as his musical inspiration- It’s a pretty big departure from his Lost Dog sound and it isn’t for everyone. But if you do some research on where he was then compared to where he is now, I think it’s a profound display of his authenticity as an artist and songwriter.

  • @hshsjwbshsjwjekjeje
    @hshsjwbshsjwjekjeje Год назад

    Ben looking chisled

  • @brianstearskingnothing
    @brianstearskingnothing Год назад

    But it is only 5 hours old

  • @JoshJohnson-x9i
    @JoshJohnson-x9i 25 дней назад +1

    Uknwhatimtakinbout???

  • @maxsrandomvideos-
    @maxsrandomvideos- Год назад +1

    Talk about raw talent gaw lee you don’t see that nowadays

    • @DonnyDealer
      @DonnyDealer Год назад

      You do when you’re subscribed to GemsOnVHS!

  • @toddboaz6463
    @toddboaz6463 Год назад

    naide kudasai)I prefer " slash and burn then return " from this song. Slash wrists, 3rd° burns on esophagus from drano, and returned thanks to Jesus's Christmas 🎄 ♥️ 😀 That's how it starts with an earthquake...
    - REM

  • @Deuce_Allan
    @Deuce_Allan Год назад +1

    Meh

  • @toddboaz6463
    @toddboaz6463 Год назад

    VIPREBAND VITRIOLIC DRACONIC SEVERAS SNAPE SPOTSYLVANIA Spar9w SpaceX G sciamano Tecumseh Solvo et Coagula HAIAIEL

    • @illminded89
      @illminded89 Год назад +2

      Uh…. You alright bud?

    • @toddboaz6463
      @toddboaz6463 Год назад

      @illminded89 yessir. Just tired, boss. Mostly about how ugly people are to one another.
      - John 10 : 3 ☕️

    • @illminded89
      @illminded89 Год назад

      Just checkin

    • @toddboaz6463
      @toddboaz6463 Год назад

      @@illminded89 shakir

  • @toddboaz6463
    @toddboaz6463 Год назад

    Material, incantations, and belief for control over souls. The reason we are told using Astrology, crystals, and stuff is blasphemous. As we gain access to Unseen Zones.
    Do as I say not as I do shizznit. Like the Narcissistic Misogynistic no name god in Genesis. You are Magick Dawny! Have a great day!!! 👍

  • @dannymcdermott4189
    @dannymcdermott4189 Год назад

    .....No Percussion again.........Somebody light a candle....