Dale is awesome. I saw him at a small club. After the concert, he was selling merchandise. I waited until the end & went & talked with him for about 30 minutes. Nicest guy in the world. Puts on 1 HELL of a show.
NFR Las Vegas 2022 brought me here. I'm a Vegas native, when NFR comes to town I hope to find that somebody good will be playing. But all the names in the marques are the people Dales singing about here. After exhausting my search, hearing this song was a must. Sure wish he'd play here, shake things up a bit!
@@StormLaker At least she does write....I'm not a fan by any means, but she does at least write some of her own songs. I don't think she deserved an award named after Merle Haggard. That probably should've gone to Sturgill or Cody Jinks..... You know one of those guys that actually live, breath and write country music.
To be fair to Toby at least he COULD do Country if he tried. He started that way and just doesn't want to do it. I mean yeah I would ALMOST put him in that group because that's his music now as well, but he can still do better if he tried.
Dale has been a friend of me and my family for almost 30 years...first heard him play at swinging doors bar in pasadena Tx and have loved his music ever since
Country died a slow death. Starting in the 70's with Kenny and Dolly crossovers like "Islands in the Stream" and ending officially when Shania Twain delivered the death knell.
I love this song.its so very true.& I think I mite of going to Jamie D's in OKC just to ride there mechanical bul at first they told me the bull isn't working & when I told them I knew he Waz a steer l & show my wife & her family I could ride on my 30 b day..had on a Rock 100 the KATT t shirt & tennis shoes & rode it about 10 times & when I left them cowboys said I did good for a KATT shirt & tennis shoes on I ride good
Remember when country music had heart, told a story, and was poetic? Now it's "Girl girl drive a truck, drink beer, girl, shake your money maker, dirt road, girl.." Pathetic
@@shaynecrimsontide82 all of those are also amazing! The first time I saw Tyler he was playing a free festival in WV and we went specifically to see him. I had heard his music but never seen him live. Now you can hardly get a ticket to his shows! He's moving up and up!! Love it!
I'm thinkin' more like, Shania Twain. She was the one that left the boyfriend that took her to Nashville and married her producer. This song was recorded long before anyone ever heard of Taylor Swift.
@wulfman92 I saw him at The Thunderbird cafe in Pittsburgh, he's a great man. Love his music, he should be played on radio, instead of the garbage they play. Thank God for satellite radio, especially Outlaw Country.
I've been reading most of the comments below, in reference to this song. And a LOT of people sort of put words in Dale's mouth, the he didn't say. He only mentioned names in a complimentary sense. ("....Hank and Lefty", eitc.) The song really isn't about one person, it's about a bunch of people who wanna be thought of as "Country", but ain't and never will be. Adding an occasional fiddle and steel to a song don't make it Country. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's STILL a pig.
Actually you're wrong, he was inspired to write this song by watching Billy Covington & Taylor Swift. So Nanna Nanna Nanna Boo Boo, Stick your head in DooDoo.
Actually OP said he didn't MENTION names, nothing about if it was inspired by anyone or not. Honestly though I took that second verse as about Shania(her producer/boyfriend, which became her now ex husband). Not saying it was about her, just saying it fits her story pretty well.
@CountryDivo besides my comment can (I think) be summed up pretty well by a couple of lines in this song "they took the soul out of what means a whole lot to me" and "...I can see hank and lefty, they're spinnin' around in their grave and if they were here today I think you know what they'd say..."
@TheOriginalShredneck Yeah. It really sucks to turn on the radio to a "country" station and maybe hearing a few good country songs but most of them being taylor Swift,Jason Aldean(fake pretty boy),Lady Antebellum,and the lot.
The people buying disposable music, are to blame for the decline in quality.However there are always people who think older is better.I remember as a kid my Grandparents didn't like all the stuff Dale is singing about,cause it wasn't Roy Acuff,or Hank Williams.They thought Merle and George and them were ruining country.Perspective,is all I'm saying.
Montie Calvin I must agree with you I have been into Country Music And Rock and Roll since 1956 when I was 15. I remember when the Beatles and the stones came on the scene, I hated them however years later I found that i enjoyed listening to them on the odd occasion. My big love is still Country, people talk about Real Country! I don't know what real Country is, If I like it it is OK with me. Kind Regards, from the UK.
Thank you Ray.I appreciate your comment.I agree with your thought,that if you like it ,that's all that matters.There are really only two types of music,music one enjoys,and music one dosent.I try not to be critical of others music tastes,If someone likes music I don't,I listen anyway,I find I usually enjoy it to some degree.And even bad music is usually better than what's on TV. Personally ,I like Older Country music too.Hank Williams,Stanley brothers,Bill Monroe .And early rock n roll,Buddy Holly,Elvis Gene vincent and the like.Thank you again for the reply,Regards,Montie Calvin.
+Montie Calvin But you have to admit the new stuff is shit made to expand the market to Yankees. Just having a Southern accent and a cowboy hat don't make one Country.
Some of what u say is right . But these newer singers don't know who Roy Acuff is or HANK WILLIAMS OR ET & WORST OF ALL THEY DO NOT WANT TO KNOW.& they don't CARE
Please accept my sincere apologies. I thought you were saying that DALE'S music wasn't Country. Communication is the key, I guess. My music, Dale's music and a few others is simply and attempt to CARRY ON the philosophy of Waylon and a few others. Waylon DID hate the name "Outlaw", but I like it because it sort of puts me in the same category as my dear friend.
@TheOriginalShredneck And if sittin' on a tailgate, eatin' cornbread and drinkin' cold beer makes one an "Outlaw", I am probably WAY ahead of you there. Waylon was a friend of mine, (and Dale's), but just being his friend doesn't make us "like" him. We are Outlaws because of the philosophy described in Dale's song, (and many of mine, Waylon's, Willie's, Ray Scott's and several others). Oh, and please keep in mind there is a big difference in "profanity", and "colorful language".
@TheOriginalShredneck What's wrong with sitting on a tailgate having a cold beer on a dirt road in a small town? Nothing wrong with that. Of course,many pop country singers put on a cowboy hat and drive down a country road ONE TIME because they got lost on the highway and they automatically think they're country and can say who is and isn't. Most of them do what they preach against.
garth brooks is alright. but he has too many lights and gizmos. kenny chesney started out alright but he goin down hill.. shania twain might as well have went dubstep. but dale watson...hes real country
@TheOriginalShredneck It would seem that you didn't really listen to the WORDS of the song, and it's damn obvious you don't know a damn thing about Dale Watson. He buys his jeans the same place I buy mine, and I can assure you they don't cost anywhere near $700. I guess it's a fact that when a singer actually has the balls to tell the truth in a song, it's gonna piss off SOMEBODY........usually those that don't know the truth if it jumped up and slapped 'em in the face.
Dale is awesome.
I saw him at a small club. After the concert, he was selling merchandise. I waited until the end & went & talked with him for about 30 minutes. Nicest guy in the world.
Puts on 1 HELL of a show.
How in gods name can anybody not love Dale Watson"s music??
Thats country or u can kiss my Ass
They listen to Nashville pop
I agree. I have four cds by him
This man will never get the respect or recognition he deserves.
From us fans he will
How I wish you were wrong 17th . But I know your not.
NFR Las Vegas 2022 brought me here. I'm a Vegas native, when NFR comes to town I hope to find that somebody good will be playing. But all the names in the marques are the people Dales singing about here.
After exhausting my search, hearing this song was a must.
Sure wish he'd play here, shake things up a bit!
Dale Watson is playing while I watch the CMA's. TV is muted and the strereo's on high!
Been thinking of this song since hey awarded Miranda Lambert the "Merle Haggard" award. Country my ass!
@@StormLaker At least she does write....I'm not a fan by any means, but she does at least write some of her own songs. I don't think she deserved an award named after Merle Haggard. That probably should've gone to Sturgill or Cody Jinks..... You know one of those guys that actually live, breath and write country music.
Making country music great again!!!! Sing those traditional country songs Dale Watson !!
This song is dedicated to Luke Bryan, Jason Aldeen, Blake Shelton and the karaoke clowns they inspired.
Yup
Don't forget Toby Keith.
To be fair to Toby at least he COULD do Country if he tried. He started that way and just doesn't want to do it. I mean yeah I would ALMOST put him in that group because that's his music now as well, but he can still do better if he tried.
@@thegoldfly1 Always some dumbass trying to pretend assholes like Toby Keith n Tim McGraw are real country BullFuckingShit.
LMAO! Amen to that! Florida Georgia line, Sam Hunt and the rest of those hacks!
Dale has been a friend of me and my family for almost 30 years...first heard him play at swinging doors bar in pasadena Tx and have loved his music ever since
Dale Watson said it best C.M.A awards ( County - My- Ass) award show!!!!
CMA. I like it.
+Jeff Tappan lol yeah really!
Damn that was good one
One of the hardest working men in the business...and shares my name....
Good music and sure gives the low down on Pop Country!
They've Taken The Soul Out Of What Means A Whole Lot To Me..Cuz That's Country My Ass..
amazing song and it's true god bless ya Dale
Country died a slow death. Starting in the 70's with Kenny and Dolly crossovers like "Islands in the Stream" and ending officially when Shania Twain delivered the death knell.
But some of the greatest Country stars were from the 70s
"I'm Dale's biggest fan." - Willie Nelson
Finally, l found something worth listening to. All of the Hickhop and Bro-country crossover Bullshit will never satisfy my ears. Now this is a song
Good Stuff, lets keep getting this COUNTRY ON and STICK IT UP HIGH WHERE THE SUN DONT SHINE. LOVE IT ALL
I miss playing this stuff in the clubs...but then again, there are very few REAL country clubs left.....
This is real country love it!!!
One of best seen him twice in Austin Texas!
Freaking perfect!
Thanks for posting! Great song....
humility and talent combined
I love this song.its so very true.& I think I mite of going to Jamie D's in OKC just to ride there mechanical bul at first they told me the bull isn't working & when I told them I knew he Waz a steer l & show my wife & her family I could ride on my 30 b day..had on a Rock 100 the KATT t shirt & tennis shoes & rode it about 10 times & when I left them cowboys said I did good for a KATT shirt & tennis shoes on I ride good
Remember when country music had heart, told a story, and was poetic? Now it's "Girl girl drive a truck, drink beer, girl, shake your money maker, dirt road, girl.." Pathetic
Chas Gregg check out Eric Strickland
will you please check out my new single Jesse and You
Check out Josh Morningstar, Colter Wall, Tyler Childers, Ian Noe, Jason Boland, etc.
@@tracikemp9775 Sturgill Simpson, Cody Jinks and Jacob Bryant as well. I'll tell you, I just got turned on to Tyler Childers and that guy is amazing!
@@shaynecrimsontide82 all of those are also amazing! The first time I saw Tyler he was playing a free festival in WV and we went specifically to see him. I had heard his music but never seen him live. Now you can hardly get a ticket to his shows! He's moving up and up!! Love it!
I'm thinkin' more like, Shania Twain. She was the one that left the boyfriend that took her to Nashville and married her producer. This song was recorded long before anyone ever heard of Taylor Swift.
"Johnny be bad" by Jones is the best at describing todays countrys cowgir eer cowboys I meant to say..
much respect, got this on repeat.
Little David Allen Coe influence in this song, haha:-)
So true for Big &Rich,,,Jason Taylor & carie all the others this
very good real country music thank you
great song by a great man
Dale is the best.
@wulfman92 I saw him at The Thunderbird cafe in Pittsburgh, he's a great man. Love his music, he should be played on radio, instead of the garbage they play. Thank God for satellite radio, especially Outlaw Country.
Amen!
I've been reading most of the comments below, in reference to this song. And a LOT of people sort of put words in Dale's mouth, the he didn't say. He only mentioned names in a complimentary sense. ("....Hank and Lefty", eitc.) The song really isn't about one person, it's about a bunch of people who wanna be thought of as "Country", but ain't and never will be. Adding an occasional fiddle and steel to a song don't make it Country. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's STILL a pig.
Actually you're wrong, he was inspired to write this song by watching Billy Covington & Taylor Swift. So Nanna Nanna Nanna Boo Boo, Stick your head in DooDoo.
Actually OP said he didn't MENTION names, nothing about if it was inspired by anyone or not. Honestly though I took that second verse as about Shania(her producer/boyfriend, which became her now ex husband). Not saying it was about her, just saying it fits her story pretty well.
In other versions he does mention names.
Dale thanks you read my mine you are so right !!!
Go Dale Go!! xo
The hardest thing for them guys WAZ 3rd grade.
thank god for garth brooks and kenny chesney and shania twain or we wouldnt have songs like this
He made Blake blink!
True!
here here ja fok maan! this is so true
LOVE IT!!!
@CountryDivo besides my comment can (I think) be summed up pretty well by a couple of lines in this song "they took the soul out of what means a whole lot to me" and "...I can see hank and lefty, they're spinnin' around in their grave and if they were here today I think you know what they'd say..."
Who do they think we am?
Oh yea sing it Dale!!
@sarge958 I'm so glad you took that as it was, a joke (like pop country) but I hear you brother!
Garth ain't even close to country--he's just bad rock with a fiddle & a cowboy hat.
@CaliDefector Garth Brooks is one of the fakest humans in world history. He can kiss my ass.
Real Ameripolitan Music !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did Dale mention any names in the song?? I don't think so.........
@TheOriginalShredneck Yeah. It really sucks to turn on the radio to a "country" station and maybe hearing a few good country songs but most of them being taylor Swift,Jason Aldean(fake pretty boy),Lady Antebellum,and the lot.
Yep, he's talking Shania. Now I love her music, but it is more pop than country. This is country.
the real deal
My bud...real f deal here
@1UNCOOLMIKE The continental club?
Looking at you:
Florida Georgia Line, Walker Hayes, Thomas Rhett, Brett Eldredge, Brett Young, Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell
The people buying disposable music, are to blame for the decline in quality.However there are always people who think older is better.I remember as a kid my Grandparents didn't like all the stuff Dale is singing about,cause it wasn't Roy Acuff,or Hank Williams.They thought Merle and George and them were ruining country.Perspective,is all I'm saying.
Montie Calvin I must agree with you I have been into Country Music And Rock and Roll since 1956 when I was 15. I remember when the Beatles and the stones came on the scene, I hated them however years later I found that i enjoyed listening to them on the odd occasion. My big love is still Country, people talk about Real Country! I don't know what real Country is, If I like it it is OK with me.
Kind Regards, from the UK.
Thank you Ray.I appreciate your comment.I agree with your thought,that if you like it ,that's all that matters.There are really only two types of music,music one enjoys,and music one dosent.I try not to be critical of others music tastes,If someone likes music I don't,I listen anyway,I find I usually enjoy it to some degree.And even bad music is usually better than what's on TV. Personally ,I like Older Country music too.Hank Williams,Stanley brothers,Bill Monroe .And early rock n roll,Buddy Holly,Elvis Gene vincent and the like.Thank you again for the reply,Regards,Montie Calvin.
+Montie Calvin But you have to admit the new stuff is shit made to expand the market to Yankees. Just having a Southern accent and a cowboy hat don't make one Country.
will you please check out my new single jesse and you
Some of what u say is right . But these newer singers don't know who Roy Acuff is or HANK WILLIAMS OR ET & WORST OF ALL THEY DO NOT WANT TO KNOW.& they don't CARE
Please accept my sincere apologies. I thought you were saying that DALE'S music wasn't Country. Communication is the key, I guess. My music, Dale's music and a few others is simply and attempt to CARRY ON the philosophy of Waylon and a few others. Waylon DID hate the name "Outlaw", but I like it because it sort of puts me in the same category as my dear friend.
@hillbillycat64 apologies for my last posting, I misread one of the postings on here....thank god for Dale Watson
Just like Rascal Flatts - that's country my ass
true story
@TheOriginalShredneck And if sittin' on a tailgate, eatin' cornbread and drinkin' cold beer makes one an "Outlaw", I am probably WAY ahead of you there. Waylon was a friend of mine, (and Dale's), but just being his friend doesn't make us "like" him. We are Outlaws because of the philosophy described in Dale's song, (and many of mine, Waylon's, Willie's, Ray Scott's and several others). Oh, and please keep in mind there is a big difference in "profanity", and "colorful language".
Wow people he does not say anyone's name, you guys are saying the names
@TheOriginalShredneck What's wrong with sitting on a tailgate having a cold beer on a dirt road in a small town? Nothing wrong with that. Of course,many pop country singers put on a cowboy hat and drive down a country road ONE TIME because they got lost on the highway and they automatically think they're country and can say who is and isn't. Most of them do what they preach against.
His voice sounds like conway twitty
@theoposum10 I hate the fact that I gotta agree with you.... !
I don't like it I LOVE IT !!!
Some motherfucker always quick on the dislike button
Play this to all of the "HOT COUNTRY " hotties! Their type of "country music " SUCKS Big Time!!!
garth brooks is alright. but he has too many lights and gizmos. kenny chesney started out alright but he goin down hill.. shania twain might as well have went dubstep. but dale watson...hes real country
@TheOriginalShredneck It would seem that you didn't really listen to the WORDS of the song, and it's damn obvious you don't know a damn thing about Dale Watson. He buys his jeans the same place I buy mine, and I can assure you they don't cost anywhere near $700. I guess it's a fact that when a singer actually has the balls to tell the truth in a song, it's gonna piss off SOMEBODY........usually those that don't know the truth if it jumped up and slapped 'em in the face.
sounds like you don't get sarcasm
is this tylor swift? LoL
He's being sarcastic
taylor swift can't carry a tune w 2 handles and help fok maan!
oh hahah the counrty fans are punk now
Ok Boomer
I'm too busy listening to the poor melody, mediocre vocals, and petulant whining.