Today I Tried Country Music... Steve Earle Copperhead Road (First Reaction!!)
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Actually he is the original singer and sing writer
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There is another version of this song you might want to check out, it’s by Amy N Me it’s called Copperhead Road Like You’ve Never Heard Original Extra Verse
Hey next do some Texas country. Robert Earl Keen! Road goes on forever.... and the party never ends. Not as flashy as this but a damn good story.
Mate, check out his song Ellis Unit One. The most amazingly powerful storytelling, if you've not in tears hearing that one....
This is definitely a Steve Earle original. He's one of the most prolific songwriters of his time and genre.
Been following him ever since this was released.
His son was pretty good too!
@@officialWWM hell yeah. Harlem River Blues and They Killed John Henry are excellent JT Earle songs
@@mattjohn4731 agreed!
Definitely not country. More folk/southern rock/bluegrass
This is not a country song, This is a Southern rock song.
No this is Outlaw!
This is TEXAS Outlaw Country/Rock.
@@jerkwater407 Absolutely.
@@jerkwater407You're wrong - It's Rock, not Country. The entire album is considered Steve Earle's first Rock album. It has Outlaw Country vibes but it ain't Country.
This has got the Bluegrass/country base adding the flare of the bagpipes and steel guitars… very mountain sound. This I consider Country Fried Rock. Lol It is an original of Steve Earle’s. I like that it starts with an almost Dirge like timing when he is relating the ballad background and then the timing goes to rage rock in his telling of his part of the story.
Appalachian music can trace its roots directly to Ireland and Scotland, because a lot of the people who live there are direct descendants of Irish and Scottish settlers. They took up residence in the hills and mountains because it reminded them of home, and their musical traditions sort of blended together. If you compare Appalachian music to Irish and Scottish folk music, you can hear the common influences. That's what I think Steve was getting at by having the song open with bagpipes.
The Scots Irish roots runs all through it.
My favorite song of his besides this one is "Nothing But a Child".
Steve wasnt raised in Virginia though. He was raised in San Antonio area of Texas,so his influences wouldnt have been Appalachian music. much. Although I could be wrong,but that's what I read in his biographical book "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive ".
They didn't know it then, but they were the same mountain chain, separated by 480,000,000 years or so of continental drift. Older than plant life on land.
@@Cybrludite I didn't know that. That's pretty cool!
The bagpipes you are hearing are the keyboards.
I always considered Copperhead Road as Rockabilly, not country.🤷♀️
LOVE THIS CLASSIC!!🔥🔥🔥
I think of it as Americana.
Its folk rock
in fact it is classified as country rock. I mix of country and rock. rockabilly is different altogether. Rockabilly common in the 1950's has a constant baseline that is not often used in other music. but was influenced by other music.
It is ROCKABILLY.
@@LHeyden-o6i No if you check Rockabilly, is a mix of rock and bluegrass common in the 1950's. this is a mix of rock and country. it's not the same at all very different but still very cool in it's own right. Rockabilly has a constant baseline not used here, There are bluegrass elements here for sure.
That "banjo sound" was actually a mandolin.
I'm glad someone else mentioned that. ^5
And I believe a steel guitar too!
Glad you and others noticed that too. Definitely not country but a "Rock" genre. Of course Country being much older, Rock has its roots in Country.
@@waynegilchrist1596 I would say that Rock was more influenced by Blues more than Country.
Love em both, love a steel guitar too but i absolutely cant get enough of someone getting fired up on a banjo
Steve Earle is way more than country. He's a punk, he's a minstrel, he's a troubadour.
This is a blend of country, celtic folk, blues and rock. Awesome song!
Yep, a lot of the country dwellers were Scottish and Irish, so the bagpipes are a natural progression.
@Firefighter Chick
Perfect. Thank you!💙☮
Yup. It's like he dropped a bunch of genres into a blender, hit "frappe" and it all came out kick-ass!
@@robertsutton1295 great analogy!
Americana.
Written and performed by Steve Earle! Rockabilly!
I don't consider this country - it's just an all time kickass tune. I've loved it since it was released.
100%
This is 100% country. Not modern day pop country shit.
@@rickeybowman5719 it’s southern rock not country
That "banjo" sound is a mandolin. I'm with the others, I hear the Scots Irish influence along with southern rock.
Amen
This ain't country this is badass all day long Its called Southern Rock
"him and my uncle tore that engine down, I still remember that rumbling sound"
If you've ever been near a big block dodge running straight off the manifold you know exactly the sound he's referring to. It is unforgettable.
Moonshine best friend is the Ford V8s. They mast en run faster than any patrol car on the road. That's the roots of NASCAR, where it cam from.
Yup small block chevy
As a kid, I had a non-discript black toy car. I made rumbling engine sounds and called it a Plymouth.
Big blocks rule. Ford, Chevy, Dodge they all sound great!
Even a good 340...'over square' design that loved to rev
Steve Earle is a legend.
He tells the story of the past, with the music of the past.. the bagpipes. As the story moves to present, you get the bridge and ROCK. It was beautifully crafted.
I like when he says.."rumbling sound" and the bass hits a low note and let's it ride...
BOOM!! I strongly concur!
yes, it was indeed well crafted
Never even made that connection. Listened to this song more than I can count
He is telling a story. This is what life was like for poor white folk back then. You had to make a living somehow.
Best line ever my brother! "I tried moonshine once and that's how I got a beard"! Straight truth there!
This genre is more Outlaw Country or Southern Rock than straight Country. No matter how you want to label it, Steve Earle is amazing and all his music is kickass.
never thought of this as country...just rock-n-roll
My favorite line is “ I learned a thing or to from Charlie don’t you know you better stay away from copperhead road” meaning he learned from Charlie who was the north Vietnamese nickname how to booby trap his weed crop. Always thought that was a clever line.
VC, Victor Charlie, or simply Charlie were the Viet Cong. They were the communist guerrillas that fought with the NVA or North Vietnamese Army.
@@lewistasso8866 Reminds me of a line from Good Morning Vietnam. Paraphrasing, Robin Williams character ask, "who is this guy Charlie we are always looking for."
The broader implications of that line are the real kicker. That holler is a literal death trap for anyone but John the 3rd.
@@gregpickett8816and it has been a death trap for a long time. The revenue man when down copperhead road after his granddaddy, but he never came back
I'm from the Appalachian area (East TN) and this song is a literal anthem around here. I'm 32 now, I've known and sang this song since I was in diapers. My 2 yr old knows it well. You still hear it blaring out of beat up old trucks in the Walmart parking lots filled with teenagers in dirty blue jeans lol. It also rings true for most of us. Most of us have personal experience or close relatives who ran/run whiskey through KY, we live right at the KY state line. It will never get old, I'm sure it will be around for generations to come, at least in our area. I'm currently in a wormhole watching reactions to older country songs I know not many people still listen to. I am loving seeing people who don't typically listen to country enjoy this music, and see what we see in these songs. Great video, keep it up, Polo!
I always loved the line “wake up screaming like I’m back over there.” referring to the DEA chopper triggering his PTSD.
Yep that one always got !e too imagine being a cop dealing with that. A vet with PTSD who learned about guerilla warfare from the Viet Cong carrying on the family tradition of producing illicit substances in the back woods. The definition of I don't get paid enough for that.
@@ianjardine7324 all cops are overpaid. Maybe they shouldn’t be worrying about what people are doing on their own damned land.
Also, the song is country.
@@jennifersilves4195 You think cops are overpaid? Cool do me a favor, never call 911.
@@chuckhouse5179 Folks around here don't. It'll be 30-45 minutes before they respond so what's the point 🤷♂️
@@JBWinter here in the UK it'd be 4-5 hours unless someone has posted a nasty meme.
The song plays out each persons story. In the beginning its mellow because music was a lot more mellow back in the days of his granddad, in the 2nd part about his father it picks up a little bit and then when it switches to him, is when it becomes full on rock...this song is brilliant.
This is considered 'outlaw country'. A little rougher than your basic country twang/pop stuff. Steve is one of the best songwriters around regardless of the genre.
No this isn't outlaw country. Steve earl isn't country.
This is a history lesson. Definitely a " picture" of life in Appalachia. Pure pride!!
Steve did write this song. It references a road in Johnson County, Tennessee called Copperhead Road. They had to take the street sign because people kept stealing it.
Yup; it's now 'Copperhead Hollow Road'. Johnson County had to change the name of the road to keep folks from stealing the signs.
I watch a video several days ago where Steve played this before the Tennessee legislature.
Just him and his mandolin.
Oct 4 23
Love this song!
It has a special meaning to me.
I'm in my early sixties and my paternal grandfather passed away when I was 7 years old. We called him Grandpa Moon. Everyone in our tiny little town called him Moon.
I never thought much about it until about 6 months before my dad passed away. (Dad was 82 when he was called Home.)
My brother and I were asking him questions about our family and I finally asked him why Grandpa was called Moon. Dad said "He and your great granddad were moonshiners. That's how they fed us ."
Grandpa came home from WW1 and soon had 3 little boys and a wife to take care of. Dad said that, especially during Prohibition, running shine paid better than anything else in the area.
Dad also said Grandpa hated the government making and whiskey was his way of giving government the middle finger.
I love how you are open to different music without dismissing just because it’s outta’ your box
“I’ve tried moonshine before. That’s how I got a beard.” Love it !!!
I knew someone would beat me to that comment..
That killed me..
I've got a cousin with a Copperhead Rd. sign that I lost a coin toss on when we got it. I've been bitter about it for 30 years lol. We used to cruise around Johnson County back when that was a thing
This wasn't played on Country stations in Atlanta, it was played on Rock stations. Have played it a few times in clubs when we had a mandolin player. People love it if you do it well, but will walk out if you do it poorly.
Yes sir, 96 ROCK played this!
I remember the video got a lot of play on Much Music up here in Canada, even Much was rock and pop, and Steve Earle was tecnnically country.. Ialso remembering hearing country stations didn't want to play it.
In western KY This was a country song. On country and rock stations so was CDB Zzz Top Several and Mellencamp.
Yup, I don't think this was ever heard on a Country station here in western Canada. Definitely a pop/rock station banger!
My great grandfather was a moonshiner in the 1800's, had a secret compartment under the kitchen floor. Loved this song before ever knowing that family tidbit ❤
Steve Earl is one of the all time greatest Rockabilly singers out there.Guitar Town is another great from him.Not a lot of Rockabilly guys left.Interesting fact about the instrument at the beginning it's actually a Herdegerde and a lot of folks mistake it for bagpipes
The beginning is actually a custom synthesizer patch imitating bagpipes. It was created by Steve Earle's keyboard player. Listen to the video linked below. It's the very first thing that he talks about.
ruclips.net/video/2N4ebYE8INg/видео.html
@@allenelliott4964 well dang that's cool!!I read somewhere it was an actual instrument thanks for the clarification
Southern rock. Steve Earl wrote and recorded, the album Copperhead Rd was released in 1988.
Steve Earle oh my word! Everyone here in East Tennessee knows this song . I have been a fan of his for years. He is a true artist with his music.
I am so happy to see you & others checking out music I grew up listening to or bands that I went to see in concert during my high school days and beyound. You should check out more of Steve's music. It does not disappoint. Promise.
Blessings to you & thank you again . 🙏🙏🙏
Steve Earle is another one that you cannot put inside a box! The way he blends all styles of music together and with his electric mandolin, I don't think there is anyone out there like him! Another favorite of mine by him is Galway Girl!! Great reaction to one of my all time favorite songs, thank you Polo!!
First time I drank, I had Shine. Smooth! I'm a WVa girl!💙💛 Scottish Heritage!
Earle's first big hit; he wrote it. I'm a big Steve Earle fan. Great songwriter and true troubador. He has a huge list of hit songs. When he was a teen, he ran away from home and lived for a time with Townes Van Zandt (another great songwriter).
This is a country -rock hybrid. Whatever you call it, it's a certified banger. I wish there was more music like this today.
Check out Scooter Brown Brown Band and War Hippies.
Nope- Steve Earle wrote this song! The string sound you said, “banjo” is a mandolin. Love this song🔥🔥🔥🔥
And the bagpipes is actually an organ
Just want to say I love you song reviews. I'm a 70 yo woman living in New Zealand and I came across some of your reviews a couple of weeks ago. Really enjoy your style and reviews. Keep it going- knowledgeable and well spoken.
Thank you for taking the time to Hear to all kinds of Music young man. I am over 60, retired, served in 1978, in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in Canada..(.became a Hippie May 4th 1970 but was never a pacifist)... I cannot begin to tell you the Joy it brings me to watch as the Music that shook me to my soul, back in the late 60/70/80's hit folks with the intensity now as it hit me and my friends then. Keep your ears and your heart open to Music and keep the reactions coming...I i want to tell you what you are doing matters...more than you know right now. Peace Love and Hope from Ontario Canada for you and for your Nation which is in such turmoil right now...
You Fucking Rock ✌️💛🤘
our country is also in trouble, my dear
Peace, Love and Hope right back at ya Canada! 🥰
Peace
Ruth you sound like my kind of folk.
I consider this rock more than country. Definitely a Classic that will live forever the test of time. Them instrumentals. Goosebumps
Country and folk were the means of storytelling and passing down folk tales. Many Southern Rock songs incorporate that tradition.
I've tried moonshine before...and thats how i got a beard, SO classic made me LOL, thanks.
I've always liked the bagpipes switch sound killer when used in good context like here
For those of you who say this isn’t country….. you have obviously never heard of outlaw country!!! This is definitely outlaw country!!! It came out my senior year in high school. I was country when country wasn’t cool, back in the 80’s. One of my favorite songs ever!!!
Steve Earle is one of the best song writers of his generation. Was good friends with the late great Townes Van Zant.
Check out "Guitar Town"
Regardless of the song genre, this is one of the best recorded songs in terms of tones: the guitar has a perfect blend of crunch and twang, the drums are clear and punchy and still have enough bottom end. The bass sits right where it's supposed to. The folks that tracked, engineered, mixed, and mastered this did an outstanding job that has withstood the test of time.
Dedicated life long Metalhead, but this song is special. Steve once referred to it as “Country Metal” when trying to explain the sound. I’ve always heard it called “Outlaw Country”. Apparently a lot of true country music people frowned on it.
This isn't outlaw country. It's southern rock or rockabilly
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." 😁
Welcome to the eighties, so many bands, so much music we had to choose , I cannot imagine a better time to grow up in
This is in my top 5 songs all time. Love it. Fantastic story, Steve Earle can flat out WRITE
He can also flat out ROCK!
✌️💛🤘
If you’re from the upper south, anywhere around the Appalachian mountains, this hits like it’s the song of your people. I guess because it is.
I appreciate that you read the lyrics before you listen to the song. Makes your reaction much better imo. Vast majority of these songs are done by the artist that you are seeing. Also, almost all of these songs are not autotuned or other monkey business. You say that you prefer live to be sure about that, but you don't have to worry about that with these songs. : )
Steve Earle is an incredible singer-songwriter. His music spans the border of country and rock and is often classified as 'Americana'.
Yes! Americana all the way!
I love this song, in fact I love the whole album. I was a teenager living in New Zealand and this was the second concert I ever went to…with my parents and brothers in Auckland’s old Town Hall. Epic memories…and this is categorically country. Country Bluegrass with a smidge of Country Rock…influenced by Celtic (Scottish and Irish) music. ❤❤❤
I saw a solo acoustic performance by Steve Earle in a small theatre. First, it needs to be known he is at least as much a song writer as he is a performer. His music is an emotion. A mood.
I believe this is southern rock. One of my favorites actually. it was fun to see your shocked reaction. Thanks!
Still one of grandma's faves❤ peace ✌️ Polo ❤
Jamey Johnson's High Cost of Living is an example of kind of Outlaw Country. As some have pointed out, this is kind of Americana Rock/Southern Rock. Whatever the genre, it's an amazing song and I'm glad you reacted to this!
"And that's how I got a beard." Hahaha! Rim shot, please! One of the funniest off-the-cuff lines I've heard in a long time!!!
Steve Earle, the performer, wrote the song and it has become one of his biggest hits, ever. If you like what you hear, listen to another of his called "Guitar Town". He's considered by many in the music idustry to be one of America's greatest and most prolific songwriters.
3:30 "ya um, I've tried moonshine as well, and thats how I got a beard" 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
I have loved this song for years! It never gets old. This tells a great story as well.
Love that I found this reaction while drinking moonshine! Great work Sir.
Released in 1988, covered by many different people. Used as soundtrack in various films,tv shows and copied for different adverts. Sometimes also described as hard rock.
It kicks ass !
You need to get out to a country bar and watch when this song comes on. It's quite an experience.
More rockabilly, but definitely some country influence. His Guitar Town album was a lot closer to country but still kind of rockabilly. I’m biased because I’m a huge Volbeat fan but they bridge the gap pretty damn well with ‘ Sad Mans Tongue’ 🤘✌️
I always thought guitar town was country but copperhead road for sure not county. Rockabilly sounds right. I also love volbeat I think it’s like a heavy metal Elvis.
That beat your hearing is a Celtic Tune, and Steve’s playing a Mandolin in the beginning, that’s what sounds like a Banjo, but I could tell you were getting into the rhythm, it’s been one of my favorites ever since it came out, I actually heard it on the radio one morning just as I was parking at work, I had to sit and listen to the whole song before going into the plant, then after I got off work, I headed straight to the local Album Store, Waxworks was the name of it, a combination Head Shop Album Store, and that’s where we always got our tickets to the upcoming Concerts that we were going to, there was a famous Radio Station in those days called KC-103, all they played was Rock from the 60’s and 70’s and what was coming out at that time, 1981, well by the end of the 80’s and going into the 90’s we had MTV and videos that were being played 24/7 that’s when the Album Stores were starting to lose money due to the age of the computers and the internet with its hijacking’s of all the music past and present, bands album sales dropped, people sold their separate component stereo systems and got their music from their computers, and it was free, although I never got into that scene, there’s just something about listening to a great album with the hiss and pops that it made between songs, I did add a CD Player to my system, I’ve updated it as much as possible over the years, but I’m still a fan of albums, I’ve got over 500 albums of everything from Hard Rock to The band that made the song during the 70’s Rollercoaster, Black Cherry I believe was their name, Rick James, Jimmy Hendrix, and the godfather of it all James Brown, Genesis and Phil Collins etc. Leon Russell was a favorite of mine, I actually got to go backstage and meet him when I was just 12 years old, my dad took me to my first concert, Leon was the coolest guy I thought I’d ever met, I sat down on his piano bench and he sat next to me for my father to take a photograph, it’s been enlarged and framed, still hanging on my dad’s music room, he used to photograph bands during the early and late 70’s, he was the one that introduced me to some of the best bands and singer/songwriters of the era, and I’ve got the photos of me either standing by them, I had a great childhood with many memories that it took me until I was a grown adult to really understand just how lucky I had been as a kid and teenager going to concerts with my buddies, but the best memories were the ones that I had with my father, who passed away in 2013, May he Rest in Peace, Leon Russell has also passed away from us, but his music will always be remembered and played by the people who were his diehard fans, take a listen to his music, he totally changed the country/gospel/pop rock music forever, he was the inspiration for Elton John, who was instrumental in getting Leon inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
Love this song. Great to see you branching out.
Steve Earle is a national treasure! So many great songs! “My Old Friend the Blues”, “Goodbye”, “I Thought You Should Know”… on and on
I would say this is just good old rock n roll with a Southern twist as opposed country. I have to say your reaction is great....absolutely spot on with a sense of humour👍👍.....have you checked out " Battleship Chains" by The Georgia Satellites.....its a classic.
Amazing the whole STORY that would make a NOVEL just from several lyrics that told soooooo much with a few words! Earl paints quite the family history and history in each line, very deep, very good with leading you to see so much without saying a lot.
It's a mandolin not a banjo this song is a cross over. This is the original and still preformed by Steve Earl to my knowledge
Yes, he is. Heard him do it with the Dukes here in Portland a bit earlier this year.
I don't think this ever classified as country, but I always enjoy seeing people enjoy music they never thought they would indulge in.
this entire album was excellent!
I'm from Appalachia. I live around 2 hours from the "Johnson County" he mentioned, in TN. The first part of the song is more country influenced, due to it being about shine. Then the rebellious rock comes in when he talks about war and weed. My Grandpa ran and made shine for years.
It’s not country it’s old southern rock😊
Actrually Steve Earle’s a genre of his own. Here early in his career he was called Outlaw Country which mixed Southern rock with traditional country. But during a lengthy careeer of decades he’s mixed in bluegrass, rock, country, and riffs and stories from all kinds of outsiders. An original and iconic.
He not only wrote this song but he lived it also he did do 2 tour's in Vietnam and he is a outlaw and one of the coolest guys you will ever meet.
One of the best "Driven" dance songs (2 step). Push me round the dance floor!
I am old enough to remember that V-8 rumbling sound Mr. Earle told us about. Musical in itself.
Steve Earle is an incredible artist. I love that he also stands firmly against capital punishment. That's something that most country artists would keep under their hats, but not him.
Hey, this is my first time listening to one of your reactions. I did it mainly because I'm a fan of the song. But I liked your comments and style so I gave you a like and subscribed.
Yes! Glad you noticed how easily country can slide into rock . . . a marriage made in heaven.
I used to line dance to this song. Love country, heck I love all types of music! Thanks for sharing.
I grew up this way. I grew up listening to cars being broken down and rebuilt. Of course, we didn't know as children the purpose but we got to drive them as soon as our feet could reach the pedals. I see a lot of people in the comments mentioning they are Scots Irish from the Appalachian area. Me too. This is one of my favorite songs. Nascar has it's roots in running shine. BTW homemade wine and moonshine are not the same. Your reaction to this song was the final push for me to subscribe. Great job!
Just made my First trip to East TN. Drove Appalachia Maryville, around Gatlinburg, and into NC, then Tail of the Dragon (in a grandma car) cant wait to return in 2025
Mandolin, Polo.... you should try the Dead South. They are from Canada but are worth a listen.
The genius of this song is how the music follows the story arc. Simple mountain vibes when talking about Grandad, and shifting to thumping rock, with the exact same melody (like family lineage). Brilliant work.
I like the line"Learned a thing or two from Charlie don't you know. You better stay away from copperhead road." Charlie referring to the Vietcong.
I remember my dad playing this "cassette" on road trips as a kid. Big nostalgia for me...he got the album for me last year for my birthday 30 years after those trips. Steve Earle rocks.
I love this song! Love the bagpipes and the lyrics because it harkens back to my family roots. I'm ⅓ Scottish, and my granddaddy nearly went to prison at the age of 14 for driving a car delivering shine from his older brothers' moonshine still. This is history for my dad's side of the family.
This song was in the movie "Only the Brave" which was a true story about firefighters battling forest fires. You might have heard it from there.
Played on rock radio. That's funny shit right there brother! I drank moonshine...that's why I got a beard...🤣🤣🤣
Very prophetic, that's how the world is becoming.
First time on your Channel defini🙂👍tely worth a subscription and a like.
Grandma has this in my Taurus ❤ loudly 🤯 ✌️ Polo.....
Thank you for your patience and lack of yack.
My fall-back alarm clock.
But…Cece Wynans’ “Wake Up ( in the Morning Time)” with the opening trumpet riff by Phil Driscoll…. Wake you up behind the wheel guaranteed!
That 160 to 180 proof Lowndes County moonshine will grow barbwire on a bowling ball!!! GOOD STUFF!!!
Went to see Steve and the boys play in a small community theater converted into a nice club in the outskirts of ATLANTA , great band .
I lived about 45 miles from Boones Mill, VA - the moonshine capital of the U.S. Making moonshine is no joke. Drinking it is even more dubious.