Boxcar Willie does imitations of famous country music singers

Boxcar Willie imitates stars like Bill Anderson, Waylon and Willie and Johhny Cash!
This clip is from his Boxcar Willie Theatre show October 23rd 1992
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[@jimkrenwenkle425]

It saddens me to see the comments that don't get Boxcar Willie. I'm a rock guy but I grew up with this stuff. The Grand Ol Opry and Hee-haw forever!

[@guylecler5181]

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[@guylecler5181]

I like

[@robertflett7094]

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[@sheliashuck1633]

Me too

[@ChrisMatinet]

...that band is killer

[@leveliiientertainment2212]

I was 17 yrs old when this legend walked in my dads restaurant the sharecroppers and still to this day I have his signed autographed picture this man was hilarious!

[@monmixer]

I worked in country music for 30 years as a sound engineer on a live radio show in wheeling WV. 2 longest live radio show broadcast in history. Second only to the Grand Ole Opry. I also worked with a regional sound company. I worked and seen this guys show so many times and it didn't matter how many times you had seen it. You still couldn't help but laugh. RIP box

[@zaralunden3202]

So you must KNOW then, the evil pedophilia/Trafficking in women/children/drugs that the Country and Western industry is known for.

[@harrydanik1952]

Memories ........wheeling...... Nice🎉

[@bama1usaf]

Pure talent and what a gentleman he was. RIP Boxcar

[@TomBice]

I saw him live in concert in 1978 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is a legend.

[@robbiehagberg3515]

Robbie Hagberg I have to go to work tomorrow night and I don't have time to make sure you are a great day

[@thelastjohnwayne]

I had the good fortune of seeing Boxcar Willie in concert probably over 30 times. I appreciate him even more now then I did then. Now that Country Music died about 25 years ago. Thank God for these videos

[@roberttownsend9223]

When Boxcar Willie was in his 60's he became a superstar in...Ireland! He was everywhere TV concerts, festivals the lot!..Then he went and died and we sure missed him!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Drugs and cigarettes gets them everytime.

[@usafvet100]

Erin go braugh!😄😄😄

[@SIXPACFISH]

Great to see that room full of WWII veterans and the people of the greatest generation! My buddy Al played for Boxcar for 7 years in the late 70's and early 80's. He said Willy was as great a person off the stage, as he was on it.

[@RabidMooseGarage]

SIXPACFISH cool. My brother play fiddle for Box Car Willie around the same time.

[@ringokidd387]

Yep he was actually a great Man Boxcar Willie!

[@TheSubmissiveone76]

hes better than most singers and what not today. hilarious and cool dude. may God rest his soul.

[@CombatDoc54]

Okay to all the "haters", Boxcar wasn't an impersonator, he was an entertainer. That's what he did to make people laugh and smile, act goofy. I didn't know Boxcar personally, but I knew him from living in the area for many years on Table Rock Lake. Guys like him are 1 in a million. He was also a dedicated American Patriot having served as a flight engineer. In his old museum there was a cockpit of a B-29 like he served on. It was sad to see his museum close and his things sold at auction just as was the old Roy Rogers museum here.

[@clintbriant8508]

Wm Cottrell they don't make em like this anymore! talented and entertaining!

[@christinecooper3534]

Wm Cottrell You can't explain anything to the now...Ignorant America! Offended, racist, and all that crap wasn't around during the years of Boxcar.

[@yjimwhy]

Maybe not an impersonator but that was a better Willie Nelson than Willie himself.

[@BoxcarWillieFanChannel]

and the type of leukemia that he battle'd with (of what I have read) was one of the most painful.

[@TheJayjay42]

I worked for him at one of his hotels there and I did know him. He was an alright guy. I have a picture with him somewhere. I too lived in the Branson area

[@kystars]

I am a country fan and I like the older country singers from the 60s and 70s the most... but BoxCAR Willie is super funny. does great imitations and can sing. really a class act. he passed away in 1999. He was really great.

[@susanflewelling4978]

Boxcar Willie was a great entertainer. Had the luck to see him live many years ago - a memorable fun evening.

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?

[@stefandieter4044]

Hello. ✋how are you doing over there?

[@robertwilliams060]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@fredturner9640]

Wonderful

[@deanpahl8591]

Seen Box Car at the Hollow Inn one night, the friends I was with was having a really good time. So good the crowd got to watching them, then Box Car went off and said " Damn it sit down this is my show"

[@robbi1b1]

proper entertainer ! wish i'd had a chance to see him live.

[@steamfan4014]

Boxcar's humor in this video reminds me a bit of my great-grandpa's humor. My great-grandpa always says things backwards like he'd call Amarillo Armadillo and things like that. I've heard him do it so much that I've started doing it too. I bet I would have had a blast with Boxcar Willie if I had gotten the chance to meet him. Thankfully, my great-grandpa kinda looks like him and has a similar humor to him. I'm sure going to miss my great-grandpa when he passes away, but I pray that won't happen for long time

[@drunkwoodswyllia4885]

Someday if we are all lucky, we will hear and see all of our legends sing again in n heaven!!

[@contumacious5506]

He used to walk among the audience shaking hands while singing, a true showman.

[@nickhill8612]

He's one of a kind.

[@SuperReznative]

true country /showman musixianmusician

[@proudcanadian6585]

He was a king of mocking people, an awesome singer, songwriter & entertainer; & was overall hilarious. My Dad & I always loved watching him on TV & listening to his many albums as well. It always amazed me how he could make any sound a train could make with his own natural voice/vocals. He never used an special effects or microphone, either. All natural & very real mockeries. Amazing. He was definitely 1 of the most talented singers ever. :)

[@st-dm5mr]

I just had to click on this. I bought my first BW CD for $1 at a thrift store. I've been listening to nothing else in the truck for the last week. Great stuff.

[@MrZootalores]

love him! he was hilarious,a good musician & always the best bandmates!! i'm a Jimi Hendrix,Doors,Cream 70's kid who loved Johnny,Willie,Waylon,Kris & Rita too.tx for posting Willie & his humor/good time shows, he was great!

[@koryandrews1665]

I was fortunate enough to meet ol' Boxcar a year before he passed away when we went to Branson and saw his show.

[@carlaaustin7223]

I really enjoyed this. I haven't heard Boxcar Willie in years. Love his humor.

[@jazzfusionary]

I didn't know he was that good. No entertainment like that anymore. Just great fun, great talent, and funny as it gets. Love Boxcar Willie!

[@stevecoldrick8891]

I don't know why but he remind me of Red Skelton and then just as I was typing... he becomes Red Skelton.

[@roydickerson6481]

A place two grow full movie

[@jacquemartinez8333]

I know his music but never knew he was this funny..... He was AWESOME

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@sirdukeusa3289]

I used to love Boxcar Willie, thanks for reminding me and bringing back memories.

[@michaelwright2738]

I seen boxcar, Charlie pride, and some others when I was a kid at the pequea silver mines park in Lancaster county pa. great day swimming in the creek, touring the mine, and great music. fun day for all.

[@Mikey-vt3to]

I would have to loved to have met Boxcar Willie and shake his hand. I grew up listening to Boxcar Willie only because my dad loved listening to his music. So now when I listen to Boxcar Willie and it brings back great memories of days gone by with my dad. Rest in Peace Lecil Travis Martin and God Bless.

[@rcjr.7725]

I'm so glad I saw this I forgot about Boxcar Willie I remember the Hee Haw days Roy Clark Buck Owens I don't play country music I'm more of a blues cat but I really do respect these old cronies classic pure class rest in peace Box Car you made me laugh today

[@chocolatefeet54]

Saw him in Branson. Of all the different stars who had shows, Boxcar Willie was the only one I would not leave without seeing. I loved this man and his singing. He truly was an entertainer and yet an humble man. We got to meet him after his show and I asked if I could hug his neck. He just opened his arms and let me give him a big hug. I will never forget that moment.

[@BoxcarWillieFanChannel]

Willie really wanted the best for the people that came to see his show and supported him.

[@chocolatefeet54]

It came through in his interaction with the audience, especially after his shows. Most entertainers would leave the stage and come back for a curtain call. They did not make themselves available to fans after the show. I love his music and still listen to him all these years later.

[@johnkitzke1785]

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[@loki4351]

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[@jamesbarker8511]

his best song was i never was the man i used to be

[@sandyjones353]

This was when old people could go out an have good fun .

[@hectorayotte4941]

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[@hank6887]

Amen on that .

[@JohnSmith-un9fy]

Boxcar has been a favorite of mine a very long time.

[@pattistilwell7424]

Hello, I hope you are doing well. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok! Merry Christmas.

[@elleshanndriacnossosmidnight]

I saw him in concert 😏 he was funny amazing and talented!

[@debbystacy4784]

Loved this! Gave me some joy on a rough day. Wow what a talent he was.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@kathytackett7656]

He was always someone you wouldn’t want to miss boxcar Willie is adorable

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?

[@stefandieter4044]

Hello. ✋how are you doing over there?

[@ronaldwellman4046]

Grew up listening to "GRAND OL OPREY" Absolutely love Them

[@WendyP1965]

Loved Boxcar then and love him now! He was such a talent!

[@spidermoth1170]

He surely was a talented entertainer

[@nospam3409]

So-so impersonations but MAN what a performance!!! Absolutely hilarious!!! I'll bet if all those guys were in the front row, they'd be laughing so hard they'd be crying. Sure do miss him.

[@thebotformalityknownasdale2564]

Box the man in black was the best iv heard I'm a long time thanx a tin sir ....

[@dexterlasitor9546]

Boxcar did a show at our school in Bartlett Tx. Back in the early 70's, he was great.😎

[@D31taD4wn]

Love Box Car Willy. Them were the good ol' days of Country Music. Real Music, touched your Heart ,Soul and made your day.

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?

[@normadewbre7481]

When Boxcar Willie passed, we lost an awesome performer. 🥲

[@bobbiehoward2890]

Thank you so much for sharing! I hope he lives on from people like you that keeps his memory alive! He was truly great! There'll never be another like him! Thank you

[@brendalaird6942]

I so enjoyed his show in Branson years ago!!

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?

[@stefandieter4044]

Hello. ✋how are you doing over there?

[@jimdavis2385]

The audience left happy and loved the show. Boxcar Willie was a showman and a businessman who loved Branson and they loved him back!

[@danielsmit11]

Also a cousin to Tommy Lee Jones.

[@staceyschexnider8693]

And a cousin to me!

[@margietripp2882]

Boxcar was a fantastic entertainer and he is surely missed. R.I.P. Box.

[@nickhill8612]

I didn't know he was a comedian.

[@andysear15]

This guy was great, with one of the best voices in country music. RIP sir.

[@nickhill8612]

Haha yes Charlie Pride

[@dellabaker2991]

Don't normally post comments but will say that Boxcar Willie was a wonderful person. I worked with him back in the 70's when he was a DJ and he was the kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back.

[@terrypowers4223]

Boxcar was one of my favorites and there will never be another like him..

[@pattistilwell7424]

Hello Terry, I hope you are doing well. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok! Merry Christmas.

[@terrypowers9322]

@@pattistilwell7424 Hi Patti, I am doing well, thank you and I hope you are doing well also. Merry Christmas to you..

[@smittybtxp]

I went to see Box Car Willie when I was a boy. He was at our county fair. One of my favorite childhood memories! Thanks Box Car!

[@gilnolan1482]

Too much!

[@dmg7111]

Speaking as an 'Aussie'... (Australian) there is no bigger compliment from a mate than to have them 'take the piss' out of you!!! This is great stuff!!!!

[@leftygame4181]

the BEST HOBO of his time and right now,, nobody can even copy him,,, ,,, wish he was still among us ,,, meet him one time at the fan fair and we talked few moments and i did a interview with him for the Country Gazette that time in 85, great times,,,

[@phillipholt6005]

I 👍 like a comedian that laughs with the audience.

[@madeleineridgway2448]

sure you did..

[@phillipholt6005]

@@madeleineridgway2448 LOL

[@thespeedymex]

It brakes my heart that my kids will grow up with Taylor swift. Instead of the outlaws of my father and grandfather

[@phillipholt6005]

You are absolutely right. Also you have to many Keith Urban entertainers. There isn't any traditional anymore!

[@Gonnasee1]

He's something else! Just love it.

[@406life]

Pure gold. What the hell happened to music now?

[@gerardlarkinhaverstockesq5019]

The had the great pleasure of seeing the late Box Car Willie up in Lanark,s So many years ago. RIP,

[@robertmorgan-zj2su]

Saw this exact show at his Branson theater. My son was 9 years old. Son wanted to go a second time ,he had so much fun.

[@marlenemarshall279]

Always loved Box car Willie. Great entertainer, may he RIP.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@XX-zb1ze]

Watched this man for many years didn't realize how talented until just now.

[@elainewhite9361]

God Bless ya Boxcar,you are sadly missed,but always remembered with love.

[@gouyenapache2486]

Incidentely came upon this, loved this. Like Red Sovine as a singer too.

[@mikebrown5648]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 I liked it when he said who am I going to imitate if I tell you the man in Black and he says Charlie pride LMAO

[@coyotetracker1231]

Met Boxcar Willie in 1986 in Plattsburgh NY at the Clinton County fair. He could tell by our haircuts we were in the Air Force since the base was close by. Stopped after the show and talked to us about his service in the AF. Wonderful human being and very humble.

[@laserbeam002]

One of the greats. Loved him. Thank you for posting.

[@PossMcLeod]

NOBODY does Willie like Willie, but DAYUM u came as close as anyone else has ever come boy! lol. AH MAY ZHING!!

[@haroldwitham2038]

My first opening Elvis show West 4 boxcar Willie back in the early 80s it was so muddy after he walked down off the stage he grabbed my hand as he was coming down the steps from the tractor trailer stage and said young man is there any place near that does not have any mud???? And I said probably not Sir He said you done a good job young man >>>>>

[@MT-lo7dt]

Oh how I love he imitated the highway men....it’s hilarious. Thanks for sharing this

[@otisfugate6536]

Love Boxcar Willie. Never knew this side of him though. Loved his imitation of a train whistle. Thanks' for posting.

[@monmixer]

I ran sound for Box many times..he was a great guy and wonder full entertainer.

[@BoxcarWillieFanChannel]

He really had his heart in the right place.

[@monmixer]

Yes he did sir. I wish you had an entire show to post. what memories.

[@Rickswars]

I met ole boxcar on a train hop once, he wasn't famous yet, and we played songs and shared a cheap bottle.

[@amandahugginkiss5703]

I remember the old commercials when I was a kid, Box Car Willie, get your tape now of $9.99. Never realized he was so funny. I wish I was a little older and get drink a beer with him.

[@williamrolls169]

Hello friend, how're you doing today?

[@DIANNEELEE]

What a great act. How come we don't see these on TV instead of the crap they have today [and night]? Except for replays...This guy is great...

[@danicegewiss862]

He died about 20 years ago.

[@karenstanley964]

Amen 🙏🏻 ❤

[@jeaniecollier546]

boxcar willy was a good entertainer really liked him

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@jackbrookshiresr2070]

Boxcar Willie is a great singer, and does the greatest Train Whistle, I have ever heard. I do train songs while having a harp, but my harp, train whistle, nothing like his.

[@pattistilwell7424]

Hello Jack, I hope you are doing well. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok! Merry Christmas.

[@markthompson3449]

I surely wish that my Pop could see this. He was a big Boxcar Willie fan.

[@reneegary6095]

I looked forward to seeing him every year at the Ft. Worth Livestock Show. A few times he did the train whistle in the barns and it was gloriously loud!

[@vickihalbeisen9513]

Seen him twice he is great but this is the first I have seen and heard this just great

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing today..?

[@stefandieter4044]

Hello. ✋how are you doing over there?

[@8656737s]

My husband and I saw him year's ago. He was awesome!

[@williamrolls169]

Hello friend, how're you doing today?

[@INDY488]

I wish I had the opportunity to see boxcar at a point when I could actually remember him. Being born in 93 my family took me to Branson a couple years later and saw this show and I don’t remember squat. My family bought the recording of the show we were at but that’s all I have of that experience.

[@liwmld]

if you weren't fortunate enough to live through the times when Boxcar Willie, Bill Anderson and the like were famous, you really missed out. this was priceless to anyone who knew who the people were that he was imitating.

[@cracker8836]

20years of trucken thank God for boxcar Willie!

[@mrm7266]

We met him, my grandmother, my mom and I at the hayloft saloon in Lansing Michigan. That was one of many fun nights we go out and enjoy seeing people that were country stars and imitators of country stars and all kinds of personalities three generations of girls out having fun

[@Tiger313NL]

I had not heard of Boxcar Willie before. This was fun to watch. :)

[@pfleeger2010]

That Charlie Pride joke kills me.

[@ehoffman796]

watched him do a small family kind of circus 40 years ago, and his Woo Woo is priceless!!!

[@chrismclain8587]

what an amazing man. I miss his music

[@JoeDettbarn-d8b]

Glen Campbell is absolute perfection in his Sioux Falls Concert in 2001. His best performance ever, a must see. Wish I could have been there.

[@genestone4430]

Saw him in Orlando----loved him and his music.

[@pattistilwell7424]

Hi Gene

[@perrybronner3215]

That man was truly pure county gold !

[@harryserres8192]

No one knew "The Box" more than me and Jerry Jones. We picked him up at Arizona Charlies in Las Vegas and drove him to Nellis AFB, NV where we introduced him to some Thunderbirds crew members. Then it was to Freedom Park where he bumped into a couple of Air Force pilots whom he crewed for while a crewman on one of their air refueling tankers. Jerry later journeyed to Branson, Mo., where The Box was a star and owned some property there. Jerry presented him with a singed lithos of the the USAF Thunderbirds. We never saw him again after that, for he had passed away. Tom Serres

[@karrinferguson7160]

box car is brilliant

[@chiefwarhorse72]

Lecil was a great guy... A true gentleman, a showman, a genuinely nice fellow.

[@cpop3078]

His name is actually LeCile. ..He, LeCile Harris (rodeo clown R.I.P.) and now just me, have that name ,as far as I know. LeCile Harris was my namesake. .people generally call me Cecil, also.

[@tomturlington933]

@@cpop3078 Lecil T. Martin, I was in the Air Force with him in Spain. "Marty Martin and the Texas Starlighters"... Visited him twice in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry..sitting on the bleachers on stage. Great guy!

[@jakesnake165]

that was cool never seen it before

[@mikethompson9745]

My good friend Kenny Daniels from Forsyth Montana in about 1981 Made that guitar strap, I watched Kenny over a few visits make that , and when Willie came to Billings to do a show Kenny Presented it to him, I understand they were long time friends.

[@TimBitts649]

Still funny in 2022. Thank, RIP.

[@pocopico7409]

This makes me long for the old days...when this world was a nice place to be.

[@TitanEntertainmentvideo]

So funny I saw this now, I haven't seen or heard Boxcar Willie in years. We lost our very lovable adopted stray cat just a couple of days ago. He had just started hanging around outside about 8 months ago and was pretty much wild. He was pretty skinny and didn't look healthy so, my wife started feeding him. It took a while before we could even touch him and for him to trust us. Then he turned into the sweetest, most vocal cat you could imagine and we were just at the point of going to get him fixed and letting him move in the house and he went missing for about 3 days. Turns out he had gotten hurt pretty bad and made his way home to us. I took him to the vet only to be told not only is he hurt really bad (a car, dog or something) but he has Kidney problems and Kitty AIDS and most likely wouldn't survive long and would suffer. So, I had to make that decision to let him go. Such a sad day. Anyway, sorry to ramble but the whole point to this was, we had named him "Boxcar Willie" because we said he was a Hobo. So it made me smile to see this randomly pop up on KZbin. Thanks Boxcar you made my day.

[@peteshelton2325]

yes

[@terrancedubois2820]

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[@jimreeves5212]

LOVED ole Boxcar Willie! Saw him in Branson. Tremendous show.

[@MrWayneWhite]

This made me smile and I love it. he is great

[@patricialascak2880]

The great Boxcar Willie. Country music you have to listen to. The best. 💯

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?

[@stefandieter4044]

Hello. ✋how are you doing over there?

[@patricialascak2880]

@@stefandieter4044 I’m fine thank you, and how are you?? 🇨🇦

[@stefandieter4044]

@@patricialascak2880 I'm going great, where are you from?

[@patricialascak2880]

@@stefandieter4044 I am from. Canada 🇨🇦. Where are you from

[@jdub5527]

My left ear enjoyed this but it also enjoyed Johnny Cash’s Impression

[@rickeymitchell8620]

Boxcar Willie, another of the great entertainers gone to the big opry house in the sky. Keep singing and laughing sir. we will always remember you!

[@charlesdiggett7517]

👍😀thanks for posting. Good clean humor needed by all these days.

[@nickhill8612]

Yes I love it.

[@robertcollins7515]

This was such a lift me up. I just smiled the whole time here. Great video. Thanks.