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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[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@Royelsworth]

the best person who ever did johnny cash was the late great Merle Haggard and he did it amazing.

[@DH_Artist]

Roy Elsworth seriously!!! He did the best Johnny Cash I ever heard. Sounded more like Johnny than Johnny haha

[@carterc9171]

Haggard did all sorts of great impressions, of course he’s famous and well respected but his talent is still underrated

[@geoffreyedwards158]

Johnny Counterfeit

[@mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294]

@@geoffreyedwards158 yea he did it better imo merle did good but his voice was not deep enough, rip to him tho

[@achillebelanger9866]

Truth.As good as his Elvis too!

[@cathysorrells1982]

I miss this man so much..he was such a big part of my childhood

[@BoxcarWillieFanChannel]

He really was remarkable. And even tho Boxcar Willie was his alter ego (sort of) he pulled It off really well. Shows just how great of an actor he is.

[@danaterry5593]

Funny stuff without filth thank you

[@sharonriffee1123]

I like boxcar willie doing whispering bill ,my husband and I saw Bill Anderson at the new Grand Ole Ophrie when Roy A was still alive. Dennis took a piss next to him and I think he will never forget that~Wish I could have caught Buck Owens jacket he thru out into the audience. Hank Snow was a classic`it was when Sammy Kershaw & the Pink Cadillac performed !st time there at Ophrie land . We stayed at the Holiday Inn which happened to be where he was performing after hrs . I guess he was staying there too ,Sammy was then and still is good people ```Memories from the past of another good ole country good ole time...

[@paulinerichards2009]

Great imitations!!!

[@SamuelDaiz-rb4rk]

How are you doing today! I hope it been a beautiful day today?

[@lloydjenkins2190]

Got me a autographed Boxcar Willie bandanna at the goodwill!

[@BigMamou367]

I must have seen him 20-more like 30 years ago.

[@michaelmace924]

You don't look old enough to have😮🤔

[@faronfan]

Boy, do I MISS Box!!!

[@roncoleman2535]

Had to be the late great Danny Gatton playing the tele !

[@kelseyicatoe6753]

Ron Coleman

[@BoxcarWillieFanChannel]

Chuck Jennings the fellas name. One heck of a guitar picker he is!

[@rowdy7480]

Not many people know of Danny Gatton! I got to meet him once!

[@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.

[@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

[@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]

Ni ni

[@guylecler5181]

I like

[@robertflett7094]

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[@sheliashuck1633]

Me too

[@ChrisMatinet]

...that band is killer

[@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

[@sandyjones353]

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

[@hectorayotte4941]

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[@hank6887]

Amen on that .

[@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.

[@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

[@pfleeger2010]

That Charlie Pride joke kills me.

[@elleshanndriacnossosmidnight]

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

[@paulsutherland1475]

"Who would you sqy I was going to imitate if I said The Man in Black?... Nope Charlie Pride "😄

[@brandyprincebp]

I laughed so hard at that too!!! 😂😂

[@dwightkobatake6840]

Haha that was hilarious

[@debbystacy4784]

Priceless👍💞👏

[@rodkirkbride2230]

Lol. Best line!

[@DavidSmith-zu6eu]

Lol, that one didn't age well.

[@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

[@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.

[@designsbynoz]

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

[@ringokidd387]

Yep he was actually a great Man Boxcar Willie!

[@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!😄😄😄

[@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.

[@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 >>>>>

[@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

[@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

[@ronaldwellman4046]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@robbi1b1]

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

[@TheSubmissiveone76]

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

[@leavesofdistinction1679]

Haha! The Outlaws. 🖒 Johnny Cash. Lol On spot with the guitar, though!

[@406life]

Pure gold. What the hell happened to music now?

[@NoposhChigger]

I wish my right ear could hear this.

[@jamesmdean1987]

When he started laughing at the six fat dutchmen.

[@mikeholden9459]

And for years I thought that Boxcar Willie was a medical condition.

[@leerocheleau1465]

I need to get the headband with the braids for Halloween lol

[@frankate100]

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[@normajean2131]

I have some hair somewhere in my closet, I can make me one of them . Lol,

[@docwatson4531]

My dad knew Boxcar Willie and Earnest Tubbs. He told me about a time when I sat on Boxcar Willies lap at a bar and peed on him. I will cherish that memory. LOL.

[@dillonmacpherson3350]

Is it just me or does he just sound like Merle? Especially when he's doing Johnny Cash

[@carterc9171]

Probably wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t said it, but his Cash sounds more like Haggard for sure

[@andysear15]

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

[@nickhill8612]

Haha yes Charlie Pride

[@repentless1520]

He sounded exactly like johnny cash when he said hello I'm johnny cash

[@dexterlasitor9546]

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

[@Comdev11]

I would be a millionaire if I sold Brylcreem at this concert.

[@aridaniels927]

A little dab'll do ya.

[@koryandrews1665]

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

[@joejones9520]

cool, i remember there was a tv commercial selling an album of him long ago, that was when i first heard of him. Same time as Slim Whitman commercials too.

[@SundownBlazer]

Yes exactly^^^

[@scbaboss]

I was just playin slim Whitman lol. Good times.

[@thebourbonscene845]

@@SundownBlazer slim Whitman is the man, I have some of his vinyl

[@jackieward8489]

Yep its a long time since i heard of Box car Willie He Is A Fantastic Man always was & Always will Be. 😍👏👏

[@edwardsliman7836]

You know what? I used to handle the merchandise for Boxcar many, many moons ago...i processed the orders and mailed them. My father was a good friend of Boxcar...used to come park the RV in our drive when coming thru town. My sister has the steer horns Boxcar gave my dad as a gift...i still have one of his autographed jackets packed away!! He was genuine and as gracious a person as i have met.

[@goldzeriteminer]

That Charlie pride joke was gold

[@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. :)

[@elliottberry5317]

I used to get him and Willie mixed up as a kid lol.

[@ronnieorr7074]

Daily With Amanda!!! Slim Whitman

[@gremlinuk1968]

fucking class !!! , RIP BOX ,!/ Johnny !!

[@carlaaustin7223]

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

[@jig88]

No one knows Red Skelton anymore.

[@georgezink8256]

Oh yes I do ? He was greatest of them all

[@drbonesshow1]

The man has been dead for more than 20 years: Lecil Travis Martin (1931 - 1999) aka Boxcar Willie. He was older that Willie Nelson. Funny stuff.

[@debbystacy4784]

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

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@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]

Boxcar Willie Fan Channel o

[@loki4351]

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[@jamesbarker8511]

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

[@Gutslinger]

I thought this was from Oct. 23rd, according to another channel who uploaded the full stage performance. Which would've been on my first birthday, in which I was maybe 100 miles away, and it was being recorded for home video.

[@larrybryant3674]

That was his engineering station aboard a KC97 that he had in his museum in Branson M.O

[@lanceboone6488]

My grandma and grandpa was actually at this concert

[@Cody_Cigar]

Their voices are among that laughter :)

[@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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[@brianalanniebrugge4448]

God bless this gentleman and Legend🌴.. He made fun of his best friends and they loved him..

[@pattistilwell7424]

Hello Brian, 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.

[@Tierrechtsaktivist]

9:13 The guitar and the way he played. that's true!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@youknow9993]

Hardcore Undead have you ever seen Merle Haggard do impressions on Glenn Campbell Goodtime Hour his guitar playing is amazingly accurate if you haven’t you should it’s great

[@stevepirst7506]

Not as swift and he had the wrong strum pattern but it was still hilarious

[@williamcwilson7258]

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[@debbystacy4784]

@@youknow9993 I love that one..excellent👍

[@Gonnasee1]

He's something else! Just love it.

[@marlenemarshall279]

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

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@dixiewhistle9203]

Boxcar Willie reminds me of Uncle Jesse from the Dukes of Hazzard ya know, with the overalls

[@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!!!!

[@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"

[@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

[@sirdukeusa3289]

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

[@jiggermast]

I'm sure 'Willie" made several regular appearances believe it or not on 'Border TV' in the seventies, the smallest independent TV Chanel in the UK, which only served Northern England & southern Scotland. I had no idea at the time he was such a well known country singer.

[@gerardlarkinhaverstockesq5019]

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

[@chrismclain8587]

what an amazing man. I miss his music

[@Margalus]

Anybody come here because the thumbnail looked Like Willie Nelson and not Boxcar Willie? I though the person who posted this was confused, until I watched the video.

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@richardtaylor8595]

I love this.I am laughing my backside off so much I just hope there is enough left to do my doodie in the mornin".

[@grahamlong8701]

No not good at all really ☹️

[@popeyethesailor6337]

@@grahamlong8701 party pooper.

[@jdub5527]

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

[@SpokenBroke]

Lol, Willie was making fun of Johnny for being high on stage. They must have been really, really good friends :)

[@digger1x]

the difference between an entertainer and a singer

[@TheLeadSled]

My left ear enjoyed this a lot

[@Kyle-mf5kd]

TheLeadSled i thought it was my headphones.😂

[@anorganlover6281]

Well, my right ear enjoyed it better - but then my left ear always was a bit snobbish !

[@patrick5838]

Thought it was only me...

[@cameronk8087]

😂😂

[@Rickswars]

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

[@jakeccr]

scoobadee whopp had me laughing so hard

[@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!

[@elainewhite9361]

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

[@williammay2332]

He had Red Skelton down. On his Willie, who hasn't had their hair, or beard, tangle on your clothes?

[@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

[@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.

[@garymckillip2953]

That Charlie Pride joke would end your career today

[@Lilliecwalinski16]

HAHA!!! Yep, Big time.😆😆

[@JustinTymeMedia]

covid brought me here 2020

[@violinmke]

Where was this in Branson ? He had a homespun family type show and knew how to entertain. Those tv records sold for years late at night

[@SanDiegoKid]

That was a classic Charlie Pride joke ahahahaha

[@antonyandrerenaissanceart977]

Early 90s I worked on a ray Stevens video...the one with the yellow dune buggy...he had everyone in country music participate

[@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..

[@GWOAT]

@4:34 BW - 'Who you think im gonna immitate if i said The Man In Black? Audience - 'Johnny Cash' BW - 'Nope, Charlie Pride' ..... *Miss the days before Political Correctness*

[@edelford1602]

Pulling out the headband with braids = holycrapialmostdiedlaughing... hahaha

[@sherakee6720]

It got me good, too. Then I watched it again, n saw him do Cash, n call the old man 'June', n then durned if he didn't pull off a fast Mel Tillis. Pure Quality.

[@laserbeam002]

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

[@CoppertopCruiser]

This made me laugh and laugh.... and snort twice.

[@otisfugate6536]

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