Boxcar Willie - Wabash Cannonball

Boxcar Willie - Wabash Cannonball (live)
Boxcar Willie, born as Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 -- April 12, 1999) was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name.
In 1976, Martin left the Air Force and became a full-time performer.
He went on to become a star in country music, selling more than 10 million records, tapes and CDs worldwide. In 1981, Martin achieved a professional landmark by being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry as its 60th member.

[@rexoates4484]

I went to a country music festival in Frankfurt Germany in the early eighties and he was there, along with Tammy Wynette and a couple of other acts.

[@herberthinton1499]

I love this man. What an entertainer he was. Extraordinary talent. Miss him.

[@kenphillips6550]

My Dad was a huge fan of Boxcar Willie. My Dad was a truck driver and he said that Boxcar Willie would always talk to truck drivers on the CB radio from his tour bus My Dad also said he actually had a conversation with Willie one day while out on the road. And my Dad said Willie would make those train sounds on the CB for the truckers

[@sadmusic2122]

Happy Birthday in Heaven Dad and Boxcar Willlie . Somewhere in heaven...the music plays on

[@rugerfan2036]

this vid makes me think of my dad who loved boxcar willy. nothing beats a classic artist

[@domingocantu4537]

Great singer and did train whistle very well

[@adrianbradley8513]

This is my favourite Box Car Willie song. Funny story, the first cassette I ever bought was a compilation of his greatest hits when I was 11 but I never told my friends as they would have teased me about liking"old people's music" Now over here in Northern Ireland all ages likes Country Music.🤣Funny how things come full circle from you're 11 to you are 49 years old when even half of the local country music stars are half your age. I wonder.is it like that in other countries?

[@beamgirl4048]

me n my dad listened to this in the ute when we went camping n travelling.he'll always be a LEGEND!!!!!

[@ItsWaldo]

Thanks...glad you liked it :-)

[@davy1458]

Damn shame you cant find a place like this today to have a cold beer and tap your feet to....the good times are over for good.

[@waltersmith2445]

Now days if you even flirt with women you get kicked out to exspecilly since girls don't find me attractive.

[@michaelnoronha1383]

Boxcar Willie keeps everyone on their feet dancing

[@andypettit8007]

I miss him !! I liked his songs and train whistles . I used to go to Brandon and he was one I would see !!😂😂

[@JohnBo-bj1dn]

Big Bo here, RIP box car I can remember when I was fifteen or sixteen years old Around 1984 Me and a couple family members went to see boxcar in concert in the old state theater in Uniontown Pa Well boxcar was just getting rolling on his great career then that started with infomercial that he had at that time I can remember him opening up for t.g.shepard at that time Well boxcar played Greatly Dang Then T.G started Low and behold Us country hillbilly folks wanted boxcar back So we started chanting Boxcar Boxcar Over powering the music We finally figured out boxcar was signing autographs In the lobby So about three fourths of us left to see boxcar before he left town Never too listen to rest of show I bet boxcar felt good that day RIP Love you boxcar Big Bo One of Fayette counties finest Going back to videos Over and out Good budy

[@bigglilwayne7050]

That steam whistle is perfect, what a tremendously talented man

[@cranemanj75]

A must for any country music and train lover

[@davidsmith-fb6wr]

When I was growing up, he was a disc jockey in boise idaho. My parents listen to him all the time

[@nancyoconner9339]

I was in like 2nd/3rd grade and seen him in person......I'm in my 40s now and remember it clear as day and that train whistle! Amazing! Made me think of my grandma! 🚂🚃🚇❤️

[@jasonlynd78]

I never met him but I'm of the same age and remember watching him on hee haw and the g4and ol opry

[@jasonlynd78]

Sitting with my grandparents on that arm chair of knowledge

[@RockyWright-cn1jo]

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[@michaelsix9684]

truly one of the best entertainers I've ever seen, a true world class talent, he is so missed

[@kyledrummond9750]

What a great voice

[@anthonybrady-lb5ve]

Box car Willie came to Ireland and travelled on our R.P.S.I steam railtour. A real character and a real railwayman and gent🚂🚂

[@IronDuke37]

My grandfather loved Boxcar Willie. He died before I was born, though.

[@jamesr8584]

Was never a country music fan being a yankee city slicker, but I can listen to Boxcar Willie all day long.

[@SMLewis1959]

Much the same. I favor contemporary pop and musical theater, but this song is so infectious and Boxcar Willie - great performer.

[@adrianchard1353]

Who's listening 2021 Absolute legend ❤️

[@victorparker308]

2024!!! RIP

[@dcorzi]

Great tele player!

[@tomlawler5850]

Such toe tapping happy music!!

[@traviswellis7041]

Way better than the mess we have today called country music

[@angelwhisper49]

Just love this song..........

[@PopeyeAustin]

love boxcar best

[@craiganderson7600]

Sheet howdy. Whoa , boy!

[@neildavidson1844]

brit guy remember hearing this on 8 track at parents new year parties hiding under the food tables nicking crisp and peanuts instead of being in bed and craftly stealing half drunk glasses of homebrew wine drunk and thinking i was the hulk hilarious memory great tune.

[@donrichardson1429]

Just like my Ruauk KODESH. (Holy Spirit Comforter Essence) of our Father & SONS HEAD GLORY!

[@BaiocoIslandFilms]

In my possession I have an old casette tape, one side is Slim Dusty, a well-known Australian country music artist, and on the other side was one-half of an album that no-one knew who sang on it, I saved it from being taped over. The tape is of Boxcar Willie in concert and it is this exact version of Wabash Cannonball that he's singing. Thankyou for posting it.

[@Tisatio]

Van Boxcar Willie zijn liedjes word ik vrolijk. Bedankt voor het delen van dit plaatje, Waldo. Knuffeltje

[@Johnny96ri]

I wish the whole intro wasn't chopped...it was a truly heartfelt well-wish to Wilie's good friend Roy Acuff.

[@johngannon599]

love his music

[@TheresaLarsson]

Why did this all of a sudden pop into my head lol

[@dmcewen772]

Awesome voice

[@andx64]

Yes 🤠

[@Monticellofan]

Boxcar wr ein toller Typ...Leider ist er nicht mehr....

[@boonestead4812]

ive never seen dentures put to better use!!

[@mikelukes1798]

Like his way he sings wabash Cannonball

[@KinGDAVID-n7k]

Basj nack thoze Harvey'Wall'bangers and kick the Can on ballin out chuggin on ADX8🌪🫂🌪💦

[@sonnyceeplaylist6337]

❤❤❤❤

[@sunilg8837]

intimate cowboy 🤠 calling

[@collinemorris]

Cannonball rolls through at 1:35

[@bigglilwayne7050]

UP844

[@yunbyedijaru9101]

Better than the rest The icon n the band members

[@michaeleldridge4694]

Myself,but it sure sounds fine

[@silicononsapphire5102]

Respect. But did this fella ever HoBo?

[@nanetteberg3327]

Read his book. You will find out. His was an interesting life.

[@glen7318]

@@nanetteberg3327 He wasn't a hobo though. It was his persona as a singer....

[@KaraDundee]

SA:VE❤

[@EzraThress-k2s]

Murray Landing

[@TinaMitchell-l7j]

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[@bulletnu2]

Slamming due to Chris brown George strait queer tangent

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