I was gonna comment the same thing. I'm convinced for the most part that people who say they don't like country music have never heard actual country music. That's what I personally experienced
My grandfather didn't come home from wwii! My grandmother was pregnant with my uncle and my dad was 3 when those soldiers came to the door to tell her that her husband had died. I can't imagine. She was the greatest woman I ever knew!
Crying is natural emotion, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm 64 and I cry at the current state of affairs all over this planet. I grew up in an agricultural community farming and ranching, country music was always on the radio and I liked it, but I also listened to rock. Great reaction young man 👍
I remember Jamey sitting in my dining room one night picking on his guitar, playing around with some tune he couldn't get out of his head. He worked with my Daddy's company when he got his 1st recording contract. We were all so excited and proud for and of him. The irony of these lyrics is that he is color blind. I remember the night his first song was nominated for song of the year, "Give it Away" by George Strait. When he won and was walking off stage, you see him pulling his cellphone out of his pocket, and immediately my Daddy's cell started ringing to this song-Jamey's ring tone. Daddy was the first call he made, asking, "Did y'all just see that!!" My Daddy cried, we cried, heck even Jamey cried, lol!! He still stays in touch with my folks to this day! He's a pretty special guy.
Jamey Johnson is comically underrated. Wrote numerous hits for others and finally was able to put out his own songs. Great great storytelling song writer
There is absolutely nothing like hearing Jamey Johnson sing this song live. The way the crowd engages makes it impossible to hold in your emotions. Jamey's smile as he watches everyone sing along is perfection!
I totally agree! Like when my other reaction channel did Reba's, Lights went out in Georgia, they were like, " It's truly a story! Almost like a movie!" Great comment ♡
My dad joined the navy at 14 in 1942. He was 6 foot, 200 pounds and they were taking anyone who looked 18. Got shipped to the the eastern front and fought the whole campaign against the Japanese until he ran over a landmine on some godforsaken isle on his bulldozer, spent 8 months in the hospital. I doubt we'll ever see the likes of those men again. All the pictures I have of him are in black and white, except for a couple taken right before he died in '98. This song is pretty damned powerful. Hats off to you for getting it.
Similar story to my dad except he was 6'3" and 140 lbs. because his family had very little to eat when he was growing up. He and his 3 brothers all joined, all made it home, and all became successful people.
A play this song when I am thinking about my Dad. My dad was born in 1921 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He dropped out of high school during the depression to work on Swordfish boats. He was in the Army and started the War in North Africa through to D-Day in Normandy. He passed away in 1989.
That song got to me but reading your message brought me to tears. There were so many "children" that fought in that war and others. I have the utmost respect for your father. My uncle was also in that war. (My father had polio so couldn't sign up. He passed in '96.)
My father grew up an orphan during the depression, he joined the Army in early 1941 for a job a way to survive. He would go on to serve in the Army Air Corps, flying combat against the Nazis. He earned the European African Campaign Medal (recognizes participation in specific major battles) 11 times. He was a flight engineer on transport planes that dropped paratroopers during invasion, then fed the troups with supplies (air drops at times). On June 6th 1944 his squadron was one of the first into the fight at D-Day as they took Pathfinders over France at about midnight. The did not have fighter escort. He earned The Purple Heart during D-Day when anti aircraft fired caused a wound to his left arm. He was standing at the door, his job to tell the paratroopers when to go. He watched the other brave men jumping into hell on earth that day. He chose not to wear the award because compared to them it was just a scratch. A lot more I would love to share about him but let me get back to why I shared you see he named me for his big brother, a man I never got to meet. You see while my dad made it home from Europe his brother was mortally wounded by a land mind explosion just before the war ended ... so yeah this song hits home for a lot of reasons. Don't worry about having judged Country ... just embrace learning about what you've missed. Lots of great music for you to discover.
Let me add one last thing my father was beyond humble, the one thing he "bragged" about was he would be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. I will go visit him tomorrow on Veterans Day. I do have a suggestion ... Arlington by Trace Adkins.
That’s a cool story. My great uncle was in the army air corps as well but he flew DC3 transport aircraft. He was killed in an accident while flying his plane in OH after the war. I had another great uncle who was one of Rudder’s Rangers at D-Day. He was captured three days after D-Day and spent the rest of the war in a POW camp.
i lost a couple of uncles in the pacific theatre. Thank you for sharing your story of two of the heroes in your life. Their stories are never told often enough but they need to be told - and told often and told loudly these younger generations need to know the sacrifices that have been made for them - and for us hmmm - just think - what if we had a "newspaper" that printed all the stories of the battles and the heroes that we know about - DAILY - from the start of the war on Dec 7th - thru the ending of the war 4 years later on Sept 2nd then started over again on the next Dec 7th - with all the stories they were not able to include think of all the stories from across the nation - that people could send in about their parents or grand-parents and what they did in the war - their suffering - their loss - their victories and the newspaper could include those stories in with the regular news stories of the war from back then... and every 4 years - it starts over again on Dec 7th - we should never forget - but if we don't make an effort - they will be forgotten - and their sacrifices will be forgotten even across the world - all the nations whose citizens fought in the war to stop the Axis Powers their stories need to be told - so their citizens also remember the sacrifices that were made
This song never ceases to amaze me. I bawl my eyes out every time. My grandparents are 96 and 100. My Gpa served 39 years while my Gma raised 8 kids. This song is life for so many Americans.
I cry every time I listen to this song. I swear this song was written about my grandfather. I miss him everyday and I listen to this song whenever I need to hear him. This was literally his life.
It's ok, bro. I'm 51, and I cry EVERYTIME I hear this. I think of my Grandfather. Born during the depression, Korean War Veteran and the best Grandfather.
I salute all that served in my family and everyone else’s. This country is in such dire straits right now. All the manly men are dead or dying off that I grew up with. God save the children.
Whatever one’s thoughts on country music are, there’s no denying that it has the potential to cut right to your soul more than any other genre. If you want to turn your treadmill into a river, checkout Brooks and Dunn, Believe.
I totally agree, Brooks and Dunn - Believe (official video) is a song you definitely have to react to. I would also suggest, Cody Johnson’s official video of Till You Can’t. In my personal opinion, I feel country music is the most relatable music out there. I love those “stories” that hit home.
I actually deal with Jamie multiple times a week. He’s super cool and a very laid back individual. He’s written quite a few hits for many other artists. Glad you like the video.
My grandfather passed away on January 18th, 2023, very suddenly,and going through all the pictures of his life was an emotional thing because we didnt have him there to talk to about it. We played this song at his funeral and now this song we have to remember him by.
I have always listened to country music when I actually want to have all of the feels. When I don’t want to feel anything I switch to rock or metal. There may not be crying in baseball but it’s definitely allowed in country music
Watching this, i looked over to the black and white picture of my grandparents. He's in his army uniform. This song always hits and makes me think of them. Really is one of the best songs ever written.
You should do "Remember When" Alan Jackson next! He wrote it about him and his wife who was his high school sweetheart. This was my mom and dad's song who were married 40 years until breast cancer took mom 7 years ago. The song is so beautiful!!!
Thank you !!!! This was such a blessing to me !!!! I have had 3 strokes and a mass surgically removed from my throat and base of my tongue ! All since July !!! Still recovering from surgery and working to get back what the strokes caused . So thank you again ! God has always been with me !!!! God bless !
I just happened on this video and you said something that struck a chord with me. You started to relate to the video, saying "our ancestors" and then corrected yourself and said "well not me, I'm an immigrant". This is America, almost all of us or our ancestors are/were immigrants. You can relate to us, we do relate to you. Just like you thought it was so unlikely that you'd relate to this country song. Glad you found the song relatable and I hope you find more country songs to react to. May I suggest Chris Stapleton if you haven't reacted to him yet?
We can't send kids to fight these wars, yet we do. They are the 1's who sacrifice the most. My grandfather was the 1 who inspired me to serve... 12 years & counting.
I love diversity so much that crime doesn’t matter. I love diversity so much that populative divide doesn’t matter. I love diversity so much that I forgive people for telling me I should be sorry for being European. I love diversity so much that I think I would cry if racial conflict would reside. Always remember people, “diversity is a cornerstone of America”. 😑
That reaction when you said you had chills and then went "wow", that's what real country music gives you. And, yes, there's a bit of blues in there. Really, blues and country come from similar places musically, emotionally, and geographically. Historically, musicians might be classified as one or the other based only on their ethnicity.
when i was married , my wifes grandmother lived to be 99 and was actually born in 1899 . i got to talk to her one on one a few times and she told me what it was like to grow up in 1910 and the 1920, s . what a life and what a story . life is never easy for any generation but thats what make us grow and be strong and those struggles are why we are here .
Country, true Country, tells a story and brings out the humanity in it, Most anyone can relate to the stories told and that's why it is so special and people are drawn to it. I encourage you to expand your horizons a it and dive into more from this genre. From those of us already immersed in it, we say jump on in, the waters fine. 😉
Just stumbled upon your channel. Grandmother from Mississippi here. Jamey Johnson is from Mississippi and has written multiple hits. I’m now a subscriber.
The amazing thing about music discovery is that the more you listen the more you realize it almost all draws from the same sources and has much more in common that we might originally think. Country draws from the deep wells of gospel and folk music as does traditional blues. Rock music pulls from country, blues and soul. R&B the same. Soul music... Again from gospel and traditional blues and folk. It's all so inner connected. I was lucky to grow up in a mixed household. My dads family from Mexico. My mom's family from Ireland. Both of my parents were born here but brought those influences from their families to us. My dad has very broad musical taste from Ranchera and country and rock . He always told us that nobody is only one thing. I'm enjoying discovering your channel. Timo Casas from Texas
Jamey is one of the best songwriters in country music... and one of the best live shows ❤ I have even met him! "Back to Caroline" and "My way to you" are my favorites ❤
@@TheYamahog12 Sarcasm, that's a lost art and a dangerous thing to do these days, considering there are a good number of the youth today, that would take offense, doxx you and get you fired from your job for their being butt-hurt over your sarcasm. The analogy would be lost on some of the youth of today. Sadly.
@@TheYamahog12 Sometimes the wise thing to do is to just not say anything. Humility plus age equals wisdom. Some people learn that while they're still young and some never learn because they don't know how to be humble. You're attempt at sarcasm was extremely weak. It was neither intelligent, witty, or original.
Real country music is very relatable. This is the first time seeing your channel. Older country music and some select newer songs really hit home for people who love their family and countrymen. Aaron Lewis is another great modern story teller. 🙏🇺🇸
This song holds so much meaning to me and my two kids. My husband would wake us up on Saturday mornings watching the cmt countdown singing this song to the top of his lungs. He died in 2009 and we played this song at his funeral. Beautiful song amd I loved your reaction to it.
Appreciate you givin country a shot. You just realized what many haters fail to.....country music ain't all cheatin, leavin, divorcin and drinkin. Granted, many country songs have been wrote on those topics, but there's also just life story songs like this, stories that honor wives and family and some of the greatest love songs ever wrote and sung. I'd recommend Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw.
This song takes me back to being a kid and my grandfather, my best friend, going through his old photos and taking me on trips to see all the places he lived and basically telling me the story of his life, i didnt truly appreciate it back then. I lost him a few years ago and id give anything to have just one of those days again. Brings me to tears everytime i hear this song but i LOVE this song!!! So glad you reacted to this and really listened to it bc it really is a beautiful song
Grandfather was in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It was amazing to work around and with him. The stories were amazing. This song always reminds me of him.
My dad grew up in the depression, the oldest of 5 boys. Joined the air corps to send money home, was sent overseas and got to Manila a week before Pearl Harbor. Fought with a rifle on Bataan and Corregidor, then was a Japanese POW for over 3 years. His 101st birthday was in October 2022, and he’s the most honorable, humble man you could meet. Thanks for sharing this beautiful song with us.
My father and his brothers grew up in the Great Depression. They used to tell stories like this all the time. All of them served in the military to in Korea and the rest in Vietnam. Every time I hear this song it makes me cry thinking about them and their stories.
Country music is a kind of soul music for country folk. It will tear at your heart strings and make you cry. Been country all my life, it’s okay to cry!
This song is incredible! From the day it premiered on CMT I've loved it. It tells so much. When he sings "you can't see what those shades of gray keep covered. You should have seen it in color" it sends goosebumps throughput my body.
This is real county and not Nashville pop. Real emotions. Real voice. Real story of lives. Like Waylon, Willie, Williams and many more. Country and Blues are the cousins that they couldn't admit having.
Glad you are appreciating Country these days. Can't hate a whole genre. Take it one song at a time. How are you enjoying Country? Because you're listening.
Just like every other genre of music there is a country song for everyone. I love watching people discover new songs but I love watching people discover new genres even more.
Country music tells a story. Your first kiss, your first drive, losing someone close, adolescent experiences, regardless of what generation your from, these experiences are real life lessons and country music captures those feelings within a story each song describes. Here are some awesome songs that tell a story all can relate to, just as you were moved by “ In Color”, try some of these: Three wooden Crosses, by Randy Travis Chain of Love, by Clay Walker The Chair, by George Strait Drive, by Alan Jackson People are Crazy, by Billy Currington Those will get you started and will probably further your interest in country music. Steve, Hollywood Ca.
As an older person from the middle of nowhere that has some pictured of myself in black and white this song is very special to me. A big thing is some of the people I love that are gone forever I only have black and white pictures off. Great reaction.
Honey you put your big girl pants on. I LOVE SEEING people realizing what freedom is. And every reaction was right!!!! Thank you. . . Right there in black and white!!!
You're missing out on some GREAT music and storytelling. This popped up in my feed, going to subscribe, great honest reaction. Love seeing the professed haters actually sit and listen and find that maybe it's just another window into your soul😊
I always said I hated country till I moved to the east coast about 10 years ago. Literally stumbled across a country video while I was trying to find something to watch on TV and never changed the channel. Been listening ever since. Still listen to basically everything else as well but no longer change it as soon as I hear "country". It's such an underrated genre by so many today.
Respect. I'm in my late 70's now myself. Like all young people, it took me awhile to respect the lives my elders lived. Older, in fact, than my son was when he got it. The Christmas when my son was in 4th grade, his school assignment was to interview somebody old about what Christmas was like when they were his age. I assured him that if he called my mother, she would have stories. She grew up on a farm in mid-Michigan. First of all, the heat in the house was from the wood stove in the dining room. All 6 kids would grab their clothes & gather around it to dress. Christmas or not, she had 500 chickens to water every morning. She would carry double pails of water that would slop onto her legs & freeze so that by the time she finished, her legs were encased in ice. The year she was in 4th grade, all six kids got an orange - a very rare treat - & some hard candy in their stockings. Nothing else. They had an Aunt, Hattie, who gave the 2 boys one toy truck to share & the 4 girls one doll. Her mother gave her a library card from the nearest town & the 5 books that could be taken out at once. After breakfast, she & her next younger sister would do the dishes, her father would hitch up the horses to the sledge & they'd go to church. My son was aghast at first but, I'm very proud to say that he got very quiet for awhile after he hung up. He got it. He got it.
Not only did ppl go from the Great Depression to WWII, the south got to experience the dust bowl before going into the depression. Just hit after hit, decade after decade.
My grandmother was born in 1919 and so was my grandfather. They had some of the craziest stories of growing up during those years. Child labor, racial segregation, kids marrying at 14 or 15, and company owned towns(coal towns) that had their own currency, stores, schools, etc. Those folks that get hated on for building this great nation sacrificed so much that we just can't understand it
You ain't soft Seb.....I got yer back brother. You're young but you get it! To readily admit you've been living under a rock ( most of us have) but then spin it into a positive . Then, you're gracious enough to thank us for our time......that sealed it for me. You come across honest and sincere. Just because you're an immigrant doesn't mean your family before didn't have great courage and make sacrifices. I'm 61 and just started liking country about 15 years ago. Can't beat the musicianship with banjo, fiddle. Piano and pedal steel guitar... And three other guitars &bass. I grew up a city boy but I live out in the woods now. I like the general values of country....hunting, fishing, outdoors, farms, cold beer and respect for women. Good luck with your future. Peace ✌
There is mindless “bro country “ that got played too much for a while on the radio, which turned a lot of people off from country, but there are more songs like this! Story, emotion, real life, hits your soul hard. Its worth wading through the shallow stuff to embrace these amazing songs! I hope you take the plunge !
Just found you today , when you came across my feed. One of my favorite song's and we have been lucky enough to see him live multiple time's. Always brings a tear to my eye's.
You should check out more country, and especially more Jamey Johnson. High Cost of Living is tied with In Color for my favorite song by him. His cover of Four Walls of Raiford is also amazing.
Man if you don’t like country, you just haven’t let yourself FEEL country. Country music is often just fun and upbeat, but then there’s Country music borne out of real life and it will tear your heart out. It always has a story to tell. It has feelings and heart to share. Just allow yourself to take it all in. Here’s a couple others you should check out: Cover Me Up by Morgan Wallen and Wait In the Truck by Hardy.
Buddy, good choice and welcome to country! My grandpa was born in 1917, grew up in central Oklahoma through the dust bowl then went into the depression and WWII. Great stories and I miss him.
A thousand Thank Yous to whoever suggested this song. I never heard of the singer, and would have missed an awesome tribute to a disappearing generation.. Sebs, Thank You for sharing it.
Dude, react to Billy Joe Shaver, Norm's best friend! That's the best kind of country, as a first suggestion I would recommend the song I'm just an old Chunk Of Coal
My parents grew up during the depression and later World War 2. They were affected by the times that they lived in. People like me were raised right, and we tried to pass on the best that we were brought up in to our children.
I'm so glad you're coming to appreciate country music. Such great stories in those songs, especially the older ones. I grew up in the 60s and 70 and was introduced to country at a very young age. My dad played in a local band and was in minstrel shows at the local VFW. I have so many great memories from that time. We also listened to 50s do-wop, 60s rock and roll and pop and then the great music of the 70s. I love watching your reactions to some of my favorite songs. Thank you for your honesty and not being afraid to show your emotions. Ya'll have a blessed day.
Seb. I am so glad you are out from under your rock and enjoy this music that we have been listening to for over 40 years! Glad you are here with us. Country music is great!
Sebs thank you young man. I am 70 I'm ex military seen combat and still carry the scars and I guess I always will, I found you accident, fate what ever you will. And the thing that is as great as this song (which I've known for years) was your emotion, your pure emotion. In this world we live in right at this very moment shows that you and your generation have not forgotten, and the love and respect and emotion you have just shown for those that came before made tears come to my eyes as this song did to you. God bless Son and when I've gone I can rest knowing that you was worth fighting for, and that the world will be in good hands with your generation I know you will pass this on to your children. Remember there is always hope and I know that you will make sure there will be a better world for future generations. So again Sebs thank you Son and God bless.
I loved your reaction. This song came out when I was around five years old. My dad was a cross country trucker. And we went through more than one trip than that. Love from me and my family.
Fantastic you found a new follower. I love your emotion in it that’s fantastic. It’s not boggle down with ads. I’m in Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran. It’s in my blood brother served. Grandpa served. Dad served so it is what it is. Thank you for the reaction.
I liked more country music than you did, but this journey you're taking because of your subscribers' requests is broadening MY horizons, too. I'm loving discovering so much talent and so many songs that really touch me. Thanks to YOU for reacting to songs so I can grow. (I LOVED it when you said you were obsessed with your wife. That's beautiful. I'm so happy for you.)
There is a big difference between mainstream country radio and songs like this that is actual country music.
You are 100% correct. Real Country doesn't exist much anymore. It's out there though.
I was gonna comment the same thing.
I'm convinced for the most part that people who say they don't like country music have never heard actual country music. That's what I personally experienced
Real country music is not on the radio anymore, the best stuff is put out by independents.
Really true
Well said.
My grandfather didn't come home from wwii! My grandmother was pregnant with my uncle and my dad was 3 when those soldiers came to the door to tell her that her husband had died. I can't imagine. She was the greatest woman I ever knew!
I played this at my Dad’s funeral. He picked cotton as a kid, got married, and did 4 tours of Vietnam….. this hits home. R.I.P. Dad….
God bless your dad and may he rest in peace.
Cheers to you and your father! 🍻
I'm grateful for your father's fight for our freedom. Stay blessed.
Salute to ur pops 🍻
Mad props to your dad! May he rest in peace.
Crying is natural emotion, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm 64 and I cry at the current state of affairs all over this planet. I grew up in an agricultural community farming and ranching, country music was always on the radio and I liked it, but I also listened to rock. Great reaction young man 👍
I remember Jamey sitting in my dining room one night picking on his guitar, playing around with some tune he couldn't get out of his head. He worked with my Daddy's company when he got his 1st recording contract. We were all so excited and proud for and of him. The irony of these lyrics is that he is color blind. I remember the night his first song was nominated for song of the year, "Give it Away" by George Strait. When he won and was walking off stage, you see him pulling his cellphone out of his pocket, and immediately my Daddy's cell started ringing to this song-Jamey's ring tone. Daddy was the first call he made, asking, "Did y'all just see that!!" My Daddy cried, we cried, heck even Jamey cried, lol!! He still stays in touch with my folks to this day! He's a pretty special guy.
What a great story!!
Thank you for sharing this ❤
My honest opinion is that no one that says they hate country knows what real country is
Country music it the seed of all music
Thank you!!! Real country is storytelling and it'll kick the knees out from under you.
Jamey Johnson is comically underrated. Wrote numerous hits for others and finally was able to put out his own songs. Great great storytelling song writer
Between him and Stapleton, with the same story, i wish Jamey had more oomph behimd him but i feel like hes too humble to ask for more.
@@bomilam7254 actually. I kinda wish the opposite. Lol get the bandwagoners off of Stapletons jock. They're driving up ticket cost man. Lol.
Im with you
Just checking out this dude
Jamey is 💯
This is so great…😢..I have never heard of him but …Wow!
He is a modern day Kris Kristofferson. Only comparable song writer, except Chris Stapleton.
Country music is nothing but a god fearing man voicing every important thought and emotion straight from their heart.
Country music WAS 💔
There is absolutely nothing like hearing Jamey Johnson sing this song live. The way the crowd engages makes it impossible to hold in your emotions. Jamey's smile as he watches everyone sing along is perfection!
Fucking vibes…damnit. I wanna see it
It’s pretty awesome seen him at the Jupiter in Tuscaloosa,AL
I see him every time he comes within 200 miles of me as he was one of my Marines
This was my fathers favorite song, they played it as they layed him to rest, I try to listen to it atleast once a day, beautiful song
All I'm saying is PLEASE do more country!!! You'll love the stories.
I totally agree! Like when my other reaction channel did Reba's, Lights went out in Georgia, they were like, " It's truly a story! Almost like a movie!" Great comment ♡
As long as it’s REAL country with a story and not the dumb stuff in today music
Hell ya
My dad joined the navy at 14 in 1942. He was 6 foot, 200 pounds and they were taking anyone who looked 18. Got shipped to the the eastern front and fought the whole campaign against the Japanese until he ran over a landmine on some godforsaken isle on his bulldozer, spent 8 months in the hospital. I doubt we'll ever see the likes of those men again. All the pictures I have of him are in black and white, except for a couple taken right before he died in '98. This song is pretty damned powerful. Hats off to you for getting it.
Similar story to my dad except he was 6'3" and 140 lbs. because his family had very little to eat when he was growing up.
He and his 3 brothers all joined, all made it home, and all became successful people.
A play this song when I am thinking about my Dad. My dad was born in 1921 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He dropped out of high school during the depression to work on Swordfish boats. He was in the Army and started the War in North Africa through to D-Day in Normandy. He passed away in 1989.
There are folks who can colorize black and white photos. That might be interesting.
That song got to me but reading your message brought me to tears. There were so many "children" that fought in that war and others. I have the utmost respect for your father. My uncle was also in that war. (My father had polio so couldn't sign up. He passed in '96.)
Can we get 20 more of him !
My father grew up an orphan during the depression, he joined the Army in early 1941 for a job a way to survive. He would go on to serve in the Army Air Corps, flying combat against the Nazis. He earned the European African Campaign Medal (recognizes participation in specific major battles) 11 times. He was a flight engineer on transport planes that dropped paratroopers during invasion, then fed the troups with supplies (air drops at times). On June 6th 1944 his squadron was one of the first into the fight at D-Day as they took Pathfinders over France at about midnight. The did not have fighter escort. He earned The Purple Heart during D-Day when anti aircraft fired caused a wound to his left arm. He was standing at the door, his job to tell the paratroopers when to go. He watched the other brave men jumping into hell on earth that day. He chose not to wear the award because compared to them it was just a scratch. A lot more I would love to share about him but let me get back to why I shared you see he named me for his big brother, a man I never got to meet. You see while my dad made it home from Europe his brother was mortally wounded by a land mind explosion just before the war ended ... so yeah this song hits home for a lot of reasons. Don't worry about having judged Country ... just embrace learning about what you've missed. Lots of great music for you to discover.
Let me add one last thing my father was beyond humble, the one thing he "bragged" about was he would be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. I will go visit him tomorrow on Veterans Day. I do have a suggestion ... Arlington by Trace Adkins.
Thank you for sharing...Exactly why America is not a communist country today...So grateful for men like your father...
That’s a cool story. My great uncle was in the army air corps as well but he flew DC3 transport aircraft. He was killed in an accident while flying his plane in OH after the war. I had another great uncle who was one of Rudder’s Rangers at D-Day. He was captured three days after D-Day and spent the rest of the war in a POW camp.
i lost a couple of uncles in the pacific theatre.
Thank you for sharing your story of two of the heroes in your life.
Their stories are never told often enough
but they need to be told - and told often and told loudly
these younger generations need to know the sacrifices that have been made for them - and for us
hmmm - just think - what if we had a "newspaper" that printed all the stories of the battles and the heroes
that we know about - DAILY - from the start of the war on Dec 7th - thru the ending of the war 4 years later on Sept 2nd
then started over again on the next Dec 7th - with all the stories they were not able to include
think of all the stories from across the nation - that people could send in about their parents or grand-parents
and what they did in the war - their suffering - their loss - their victories
and the newspaper could include those stories in with the regular news stories of the war from back then...
and every 4 years - it starts over again on Dec 7th - we should never forget - but if we don't make an effort -
they will be forgotten - and their sacrifices will be forgotten
even across the world - all the nations whose citizens fought in the war to stop the Axis Powers
their stories need to be told - so their citizens also remember the sacrifices that were made
😢😢😢❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Country songs tell the stories of our lives and showcases the beauty of the ordinary everyday. The older I get the more this music speaks to my soul.
This song just hits different nowadays I've always loved this song but as you get older you appreciate the words and the song so much more.
Bro, this isn’t just a song it’s a great country ballad. I love both my grandpas for serving and coming back home. And yes, tears…
This song never ceases to amaze me. I bawl my eyes out every time. My grandparents are 96 and 100. My Gpa served 39 years while my Gma raised 8 kids. This song is life for so many Americans.
I cry every time I listen to this song. I swear this song was written about my grandfather. I miss him everyday and I listen to this song whenever I need to hear him. This was literally his life.
It's ok, bro. I'm 51, and I cry EVERYTIME I hear this. I think of my Grandfather. Born during the depression, Korean War Veteran and the best Grandfather.
Yup, my pawpaw in WW2 and Korea. Great men
@@jeffatha3296 Same here. There'll never be another generation as tough as them.
Same with me. God I miss him so bad.
I salute all that served in my family and everyone else’s. This country is in such dire straits right now. All the manly men are dead or dying off that I grew up with. God save the children.
Whatever one’s thoughts on country music are, there’s no denying that it has the potential to cut right to your soul more than any other genre.
If you want to turn your treadmill into a river, checkout Brooks and Dunn, Believe.
I totally agree, Brooks and Dunn - Believe (official video) is a song you definitely have to react to. I would also suggest, Cody Johnson’s official video of Till You Can’t. In my personal opinion, I feel country music is the most relatable music out there. I love those “stories” that hit home.
Exactly.... Brooks&Dunn " Believe". Note: don't get too far away from Kleenex when listening!
That is an amazing video...deeply heartfelt with a powerful vocal by Ronnie Dunn.
Whiskey Lullaby by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss and Fire Away by Chris Stapleton are hard going too.
My gosh, I love your comment! And even more, BROOKS AND DUNN! I want a band tee so badly! Fav, NEON MOON! LOVE IT! GREAT GREAT COMMENT!
This is the song of my Dads life. 12 in depression, 101 st Vet WWII, married to my Mom for 58 yrs. Played this at his funeral. Miss you Dad.
I actually deal with Jamie multiple times a week. He’s super cool and a very laid back individual. He’s written quite a few hits for many other artists. Glad you like the video.
He seems like he’d been a really cool guy.
Didn’t he write give it away that King George sang?
I just saw Jamie live recently in Lake Charles Louisiana at The Golden Nugget!!! Absolutely awesome still live!!!
My grandfather passed away on January 18th, 2023, very suddenly,and going through all the pictures of his life was an emotional thing because we didnt have him there to talk to about it. We played this song at his funeral and now this song we have to remember him by.
I have always listened to country music when I actually want to have all of the feels. When I don’t want to feel anything I switch to rock or metal. There may not be crying in baseball but it’s definitely allowed in country music
Watching this, i looked over to the black and white picture of my grandparents. He's in his army uniform. This song always hits and makes me think of them. Really is one of the best songs ever written.
You should do "Remember When" Alan Jackson next! He wrote it about him and his wife who was his high school sweetheart. This was my mom and dad's song who were married 40 years until breast cancer took mom 7 years ago.
The song is so beautiful!!!
Great suggestion.
I love that song
Thank you !!!! This was such a blessing to me !!!! I have had 3 strokes and a mass surgically removed from my throat and base of my tongue ! All since July !!! Still recovering from surgery and working to get back what the strokes caused . So thank you again ! God has always been with me !!!! God bless !
I just happened on this video and you said something that struck a chord with me. You started to relate to the video, saying "our ancestors" and then corrected yourself and said "well not me, I'm an immigrant". This is America, almost all of us or our ancestors are/were immigrants. You can relate to us, we do relate to you. Just like you thought it was so unlikely that you'd relate to this country song. Glad you found the song relatable and I hope you find more country songs to react to. May I suggest Chris Stapleton if you haven't reacted to him yet?
Chris Stapleton is crazy good.
Tennessee Whisky
Cold
I Was Wrong
Death Row
Many more.
Im not an immigrant im native American Indian. You people are the invaders. Lol
We can't send kids to fight these wars, yet we do. They are the 1's who sacrifice the most. My grandfather was the 1 who inspired me to serve... 12 years & counting.
Country is so diverse, there's something for everyone. If you truly go down the rabbit hole, you will not he disappointed ❤️
I love diversity so much that crime doesn’t matter. I love diversity so much that populative divide doesn’t matter. I love diversity so much that I forgive people for telling me I should be sorry for being European. I love diversity so much that I think I would cry if racial conflict would reside. Always remember people, “diversity is a cornerstone of America”. 😑
That reaction when you said you had chills and then went "wow", that's what real country music gives you. And, yes, there's a bit of blues in there. Really, blues and country come from similar places musically, emotionally, and geographically. Historically, musicians might be classified as one or the other based only on their ethnicity.
Another amazing song by Jamey Johnson is "high cost of living" and "mowing down the roses" is good too.
when i was married , my wifes grandmother lived to be 99 and was actually born in 1899 . i got to talk to her one on one a few times and she told me what it was like to grow up in 1910 and the 1920, s . what a life and what a story . life is never easy for any generation but thats what make us grow and be strong and those struggles are why we are here .
Country, true Country, tells a story and brings out the humanity in it, Most anyone can relate to the stories told and that's why it is so special and people are drawn to it. I encourage you to expand your horizons a it and dive into more from this genre. From those of us already immersed in it, we say jump on in, the waters fine. 😉
Just stumbled upon your channel. Grandmother from Mississippi here. Jamey Johnson is from Mississippi and has written multiple hits. I’m now a subscriber.
The amazing thing about music discovery is that the more you listen the more you realize it almost all draws from the same sources and has much more in common that we might originally think.
Country draws from the deep wells of gospel and folk music as does traditional blues.
Rock music pulls from country, blues and soul.
R&B the same. Soul music... Again from gospel and traditional blues and folk.
It's all so inner connected.
I was lucky to grow up in a mixed household. My dads family from Mexico. My mom's family from Ireland. Both of my parents were born here but brought those influences from their families to us. My dad has very broad musical taste from Ranchera and country and rock . He always told us that nobody is only one thing.
I'm enjoying discovering your channel.
Timo Casas from Texas
Jamey is one of the best songwriters in country music... and one of the best live shows ❤
I have even met him!
"Back to Caroline" and "My way to you" are my favorites ❤
"You should have seen it in color" is an old way of saying "you should have been there in person".
You don’t say?! You’re probably the only person who figured that out.
@@TheYamahog12 Sarcasm, that's a lost art and a dangerous thing to do these days, considering there are a good number of the youth today, that would take offense, doxx you and get you fired from your job for their being butt-hurt over your sarcasm. The analogy would be lost on some of the youth of today. Sadly.
@@TheYamahog12 thin line between sarcasm and outright rude. No need for it.
@@TheYamahog12 Sometimes the wise thing to do is to just not say anything. Humility plus age equals wisdom. Some people learn that while they're still young and some never learn because they don't know how to be humble.
You're attempt at sarcasm was extremely weak. It was neither intelligent, witty, or original.
Country music tells the stories of all of us.. the good, bad, ugly and beauty of life
Real country music is very relatable. This is the first time seeing your channel. Older country music and some select newer songs really hit home for people who love their family and countrymen. Aaron Lewis is another great modern story teller. 🙏🇺🇸
Love arronlewis
This song holds so much meaning to me and my two kids. My husband would wake us up on Saturday mornings watching the cmt countdown singing this song to the top of his lungs. He died in 2009 and we played this song at his funeral. Beautiful song amd I loved your reaction to it.
Appreciate you givin country a shot. You just realized what many haters fail to.....country music ain't all cheatin, leavin, divorcin and drinkin. Granted, many country songs have been wrote on those topics, but there's also just life story songs like this, stories that honor wives and family and some of the greatest love songs ever wrote and sung. I'd recommend Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw.
Should have seen it in color = should have been there. A picture will bring back a thousand memories for the person who lived it.
This song takes me back to being a kid and my grandfather, my best friend, going through his old photos and taking me on trips to see all the places he lived and basically telling me the story of his life, i didnt truly appreciate it back then. I lost him a few years ago and id give anything to have just one of those days again. Brings me to tears everytime i hear this song but i LOVE this song!!! So glad you reacted to this and really listened to it bc it really is a beautiful song
Your reaction to this song was so precious and heartfelt. I love what you said about your wife!
Grandfather was in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It was amazing to work around and with him. The stories were amazing. This song always reminds me of him.
My dad grew up in the depression, the oldest of 5 boys. Joined the air corps to send money home, was sent overseas and got to Manila a week before Pearl Harbor. Fought with a rifle on Bataan and Corregidor, then was a Japanese POW for over 3 years. His 101st birthday was in October 2022, and he’s the most honorable, humble man you could meet. Thanks for sharing this beautiful song with us.
The storytellers are the best for me, regardless of genre, and Jamey Johnson is an absolute master at it.
I'm 75 and I love watching your reactions!!!
My father and his brothers grew up in the Great Depression. They used to tell stories like this all the time. All of them served in the military to in Korea and the rest in Vietnam. Every time I hear this song it makes me cry thinking about them and their stories.
Country music is a kind of soul music for country folk. It will tear at your heart strings and make you cry. Been country all my life, it’s okay to cry!
This song is incredible! From the day it premiered on CMT I've loved it. It tells so much. When he sings "you can't see what those shades of gray keep covered. You should have seen it in color" it sends goosebumps throughput my body.
Jamey Johnson is a beast and his voice and story telling is awesome and doesn’t get the notice he deserves
This is real county and not Nashville pop. Real emotions. Real voice. Real story of lives. Like Waylon, Willie, Williams and many more. Country and Blues are the cousins that they couldn't admit having.
Amen
Is this where it all began!? The love of country!?? There’s so much more where this came from dude.
Jamey is one of the most under rated singer/song writers out there. You can't go wrong with any of his songs and some are the best of the best.
Glad you are appreciating Country these days. Can't hate a whole genre. Take it one song at a time. How are you enjoying Country? Because you're listening.
This song is so damn phenomenal. A story of the greatest generation
I’m an old rock n roller. But have this. Makes me cry every time. Age 66
I can't ever hear this song without crying. It's a beautiful story.
Thank you for giving country a chance. I love how humble you are!
Just like every other genre of music there is a country song for everyone. I love watching people discover new songs but I love watching people discover new genres even more.
Country music tells a story. Your first kiss, your first drive, losing someone close, adolescent experiences, regardless of what generation your from, these experiences are real life lessons and country music captures those feelings within a story each song describes. Here are some awesome songs that tell a story all can relate to, just as you were moved by “ In Color”, try some of these:
Three wooden Crosses, by Randy Travis
Chain of Love, by Clay Walker
The Chair, by George Strait
Drive, by Alan Jackson
People are Crazy, by Billy Currington
Those will get you started and will probably further your interest in country music.
Steve, Hollywood Ca.
County isn’t bad… it tells great stories and it touches the soul. Do more! 💕
I'm 75 and both you and Jamey Johnson are my brothers-- Never forget that!
As an older person from the middle of nowhere that has some pictured of myself in black and white this song is very special to me. A big thing is some of the people I love that are gone forever I only have black and white pictures off. Great reaction.
I wish more of our people would take the time to learn about their nation and more their own relatives. Alot has been sacrificed for us all
Honey you put your big girl pants on. I LOVE SEEING people realizing what freedom is. And every reaction was right!!!! Thank you. . . Right there in black and white!!!
I can listen to this song so many times over and over and never get tired of it.
Country music speaks to the soul.
I subscribed to you because I could see your soul in your reaction. A heart like that deserves all the support in the world.
This song is my Grandpa...still cry everytime I hear it! Love when new people are open minded can't wait to see more!
Great country music either makes you cry or makes you dance.
You're missing out on some GREAT music and storytelling. This popped up in my feed, going to subscribe, great honest reaction. Love seeing the professed haters actually sit and listen and find that maybe it's just another window into your soul😊
Real Country music is life, literally put to music, it's something everyone can understand and relate to no matter where you're from...😊
I always said I hated country till I moved to the east coast about 10 years ago. Literally stumbled across a country video while I was trying to find something to watch on TV and never changed the channel. Been listening ever since. Still listen to basically everything else as well but no longer change it as soon as I hear "country". It's such an underrated genre by so many today.
Respect. I'm in my late 70's now myself. Like all young people, it took me awhile to respect the lives my elders lived. Older, in fact, than my son was when he got it. The Christmas when my son was in 4th grade, his school assignment was to interview somebody old about what Christmas was like when they were his age. I assured him that if he called my mother, she would have stories. She grew up on a farm in mid-Michigan. First of all, the heat in the house was from the wood stove in the dining room. All 6 kids would grab their clothes & gather around it to dress. Christmas or not, she had 500 chickens to water every morning. She would carry double pails of water that would slop onto her legs & freeze so that by the time she finished, her legs were encased in ice. The year she was in 4th grade, all six kids got an orange - a very rare treat - & some hard candy in their stockings. Nothing else. They had an Aunt, Hattie, who gave the 2 boys one toy truck to share & the 4 girls one doll. Her mother gave her a library card from the nearest town & the 5 books that could be taken out at once. After breakfast, she & her next younger sister would do the dishes, her father would hitch up the horses to the sledge & they'd go to church. My son was aghast at first but, I'm very proud to say that he got very quiet for awhile after he hung up. He got it. He got it.
Not only did ppl go from the Great Depression to WWII, the south got to experience the dust bowl before going into the depression. Just hit after hit, decade after decade.
My grandmother was born in 1919 and so was my grandfather. They had some of the craziest stories of growing up during those years. Child labor, racial segregation, kids marrying at 14 or 15, and company owned towns(coal towns) that had their own currency, stores, schools, etc.
Those folks that get hated on for building this great nation sacrificed so much that we just can't understand it
You ain't soft Seb.....I got yer back brother. You're young but you get it!
To readily admit you've been living under a rock ( most of us have) but then spin it into a positive . Then, you're gracious enough to thank us for our time......that sealed it for me. You come across honest and sincere. Just because you're an immigrant doesn't mean your family before didn't have great courage and make sacrifices. I'm 61 and just started liking country about 15 years ago.
Can't beat the musicianship with banjo, fiddle. Piano and pedal steel guitar...
And three other guitars &bass.
I grew up a city boy but I live out in the woods now. I like the general values of country....hunting, fishing, outdoors, farms, cold beer and respect for women.
Good luck with your future. Peace ✌
There is mindless “bro country “ that got played too much for a while on the radio, which turned a lot of people off from country, but there are more songs like this! Story, emotion, real life, hits your soul hard. Its worth wading through the shallow stuff to embrace these amazing songs! I hope you take the plunge !
This song has given me the goosebumps every single time I hear it!
So happy you posted this!
I bet tears will come to your eyes if you listen to I believe by Brooks & Dunn It’s another song that has a great message
Just found you today , when you came across my feed. One of my favorite song's and we have been lucky enough to see him live multiple time's. Always brings a tear to my eye's.
You should check out more country, and especially more Jamey Johnson. High Cost of Living is tied with In Color for my favorite song by him. His cover of Four Walls of Raiford is also amazing.
Yes "high cost of living high" is amazing
Men should be loyal, firm, strict, fair, loving, and sometimes emotional. Great job man.
Man if you don’t like country, you just haven’t let yourself FEEL country. Country music is often just fun and upbeat, but then there’s Country music borne out of real life and it will tear your heart out. It always has a story to tell. It has feelings and heart to share. Just allow yourself to take it all in. Here’s a couple others you should check out: Cover Me Up by Morgan Wallen and Wait In the Truck by Hardy.
Buddy, good choice and welcome to country!
My grandpa was born in 1917, grew up in central Oklahoma through the dust bowl then went into the depression and WWII.
Great stories and I miss him.
Music is emotion. That’s why some country songs and other genres can be so powerful. The best songs ever are the songs that are full of emotion.
A thousand Thank Yous to whoever suggested this song. I never heard of the singer, and would have missed an awesome tribute to a disappearing generation..
Sebs, Thank You for sharing it.
Dude, react to Billy Joe Shaver, Norm's best friend! That's the best kind of country, as a first suggestion I would recommend the song I'm just an old Chunk Of Coal
This is the answer 🙏👊
My parents grew up during the depression and later World War 2. They were affected by the times that they lived in. People like me were raised right, and we tried to pass on the best that we were brought up in to our children.
I'm so glad you're coming to appreciate country music.
Such great stories in those songs, especially the older ones.
I grew up in the 60s and 70 and was introduced to country at a very young age. My dad played in a local band and was in minstrel shows at the local VFW.
I have so many great memories from that time. We also listened to 50s do-wop, 60s rock and roll and pop and then the great music of the 70s.
I love watching your reactions to some of my favorite songs.
Thank you for your honesty and not being afraid to show your emotions.
Ya'll have a blessed day.
Seb. I am so glad you are out from under your rock and enjoy this music that we have been listening to for over 40 years! Glad you are here with us. Country music is great!
Sebs thank you young man. I am 70 I'm ex military seen combat and still carry the scars and I guess I always will, I found you accident, fate what ever you will. And the thing that is as great as this song (which I've known for years) was your emotion, your pure emotion. In this world we live in right at this very moment shows that you and your generation have not forgotten, and the love and respect and emotion you have just shown for those that came before made tears come to my eyes as this song did to you. God bless Son and when I've gone I can rest knowing that you was worth fighting for, and that the world will be in good hands with your generation I know you will pass this on to your children. Remember there is always hope and I know that you will make sure there will be a better world for future generations. So again Sebs thank you Son and God bless.
I'm so glad you are looking at country music. I love storytelling and I love when a song makes me feel. Country does this for me.
There are so many country songs that tell beautiful stories.
I loved your reaction. This song came out when I was around five years old. My dad was a cross country trucker. And we went through more than one trip than that. Love from me and my family.
Fantastic you found a new follower. I love your emotion in it that’s fantastic. It’s not boggle down with ads. I’m in Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran. It’s in my blood brother served. Grandpa served. Dad served so it is what it is. Thank you for the reaction.
I liked more country music than you did, but this journey you're taking because of your subscribers' requests is broadening MY horizons, too. I'm loving discovering so much talent and so many songs that really touch me. Thanks to YOU for reacting to songs so I can grow. (I LOVED it when you said you were obsessed with your wife. That's beautiful. I'm so happy for you.)