FIRST TIME REACTING TO | KENNY ROGERS "COWARD OF THE COUNTY" REACTION

[@RubyGB]

Moral: You don't have to fight to BE a man, but there are times you have to fight when you ARE a man.

[@Erica-os2mp]

True, but EVERY man should at least have a couple good scraps to know what they're made of.

[@davidrooks3274]

@@Erica-os2mp I had more than a couple

[@haychnsno5680]

No thats toxic masculinity - thats wrong to be a man.. you need to dust feather be a fucking panzy.. until they need us.

[@jimreilly917]

The other lessons..NEVER mistake meekness for weakness….and fear the quiet man.

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

Yeah, Tommy was the kind of person who is, "You do what you want to me, but don't touch the ones I love."

[@mrcurtis73]

Every time Kenny gets to the line “you could’ve heard a pin drop,” I lose it and I’m not even sure why. It just gets me fired up every time. Another great reaction to another great song!

[@Jen-gr5pm]

When he says "but folks just called him Yella' " it refers to the fact that they thought he wasn't brave. Derived from "yellow-bellied" which means to be cowardly. I know you love a story and Kenny never fails to paint one. Enjoyed this reaction along with all the others!

[@CoastalNomad]

Great Reaction...... Kenny turned this and "The Gambler" into made for TV Movies....... "The Gambler" Movie created either 2 or 3 sequels all starring Kenny.......

[@Paladin70]

Kenny was truly one of our greatest storytellers. You would love Daytime Friends (about a woman having an affair with her husband’s best friend) and Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town (about a paralyzed vet whose wife is out whoring around), both songs with really memorable tunes. I also recommend his duet with Dolly Parton (his favorite duet partner and true friend) Islands In The Stream, also covered very successfully by The Bee Gees.

[@kendallcarstens9194]

Bee Gee's may have recorded it at one time, but Bee Gee's (Barry Gibb) actually wrote Island's in the Stream for Kenny to record.

[@boldegon]

second daytime friends it's a great song.

[@zapataattack5843]

Yes, Kenny and Dolly were great friends but I don't think she was his favorite singing partner. There is a video where Dolly was being honored or something like that and Kenny was there. Since he was right there next to her, he pretty much HAD to say she was his favorite but you can see him hesitate before saying it. I remember at least 2 occasions where he said he liked singing with Dotty West the best and Dottie West wasn't even there when he said it. PS Kenny actually guest hosted The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Omgoodness, he looked so shy and nervous. He had Dottie West as a guest so I think they were great friends and wouldn't be surprised if they had a fling. He just really seemed to be attracted to her and really like her a lot.

[@ConansHair1972]

The song wasn't covered by the Bee Gee's, it's THEIR song, they wrote it...

[@Paladin70]

@@ConansHair1972 It is true that The Bee Gees wrote the song for Kenny to record, which he did with Dolly Parton in 1983. Then, fifteen years later in 1998 The Bee Gees recorded and released it. A cover generally refers to a new release of a previously recorded song, so a song released fifteen years after the original version could, in a sense, be considered a cover even though they wrote but never previously recorded it.

[@quixote6942]

the Message is very wise... "Never confuse a kind Nature for weakness".

[@bobfranklin5410]

Moral... A good man is a dangerous man, simply because he's trying to be good... Never know what he's capable of until he loses it.. 😅

[@dukeravenshadow5532]

Theres a line...where good men become,...dangerous men!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Have you not heard the Gambler yet? That was a huge country hit for him and another absolutely great story song with a great message. I remember buying the single to both that and this one in high school and playing them a lot.

[@vivianbrody510]

"You could have heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door." One of the great "An Ass-Whooping is About To Ensue" lines in music.

[@Grillers9]

heard this song on the radio, got up, ran to the record store in the plaza behind our house, bought the record for under a buck new and played it over n over.

[@lawwdogg1digr]

One of his greatest hits! Love that you’re taking a stroll with Kenny!

[@kimking6036]

Tommy's Dad did say " walk away from trouble WHEN you can". And Tommy did. But those creeps needed to be dealt with. Kenny sang blues country and rock. Check out Conway Twitty. Hello Darlin', Goodbye Time or any duets with Loretta Lynn.

[@williamwilkins3046]

It should be a felony to be that beautiful

[@marcusanton95]

I've said basically the same thing. Sadly for us she's married and good for her very happy.

[@maureencollins5177]

Another story song by Kenny is "You Picked A Fine Time to Leave Me, Lucille". Also from his early days with the group the First Edition, "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town".

[@alanmiller9700]

Great song

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

Britt: "Yellah." Frontier days, common parlance for cowardice was "he's yellow-bellied" or "he's yellow."

[@sakridsky]

Kenny Rogers actually did a movie based on this song. It was a made for tv movie. I think you’ll like it.

[@miconis123]

Even a peaceful man can be pushed too far

[@greeneyelove2003]

One of the greatest storytelling singers of all time. And this song is one of the best.

[@digdoug1979]

Britt, you’re real. I appreciate your perspective. Your natural hairstyle is beautiful!

[@nickmorse2277]

If you end up doing movie reactions, there’s also a movie Coward of the County starring Kenny Rogers be pretty cool to watch you react😎

[@jefftaylor8780]

IDK Nick, just MY opinion...I thought the movie was boring.

[@queenlori7426]

One of the best story telling artists in the industry!! The Gambler The Greatest Throughout the years Lady Lucille Just to name a few of his must listen to songs!!

[@kingofnothing1433]

Ever since we were little kids, we loved having someone tell us a story. Now, as adults we still love hearing a story especially when it's put to music. It's amazing to me, that at 71 years old, the little boy I used to be is still inside. And he says that he still loves stories!

[@stanleywiggins5047]

I remember seeing a movie based on this song, I knew the song before seeing the movie & it stayed true to Kenny Rogers song

[@RoGueNavy]

Kenny was truly a great American troubadour. A bard. A storyteller of the highest caliber.

[@nickmorse2277]

Also, check out Kenny Rogers and the first edition I just checked in to see what kind of condition my condition was it I seen him do it interview he said Jimmy Hendrix came to watch him play and Jimmy approached him and told him that was his favorite song let me know. I’d love to check it out with you the reaction that is.💯

[@flyflorida2001]

The studio version of this is awesome

[@tommiskey]

This song always makes me cry...

[@scottishfm5184]

A great song with a story is a boy named Sue by Jonny cash

[@-.NYX.-]

I love this so much ... and Ty Brit for exploring with us ^_^ .. brilliantly done

[@joepimentel306]

Key phrase, "If you can".

[@pamagnolia]

Great song!! On the radio all the time back in the day lol!

[@Masseffectdude]

A moonless night, the sea in a storm, and the Fury of a gentle man, 3 things all wise men fear.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Before Kenny Rogers went solo, back in the late '60s he was part of a group called the First Edition. If you want to hear his most soulful performance, check out the First Edition's rendition of "Somethin's Burnin." Goosebumps.

[@guyturbide6348]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Another great song by Kenny Rogers Is 🎵Sweet music man🎵 The original audio version 👍 I am sure you gonna love this one too Keep the good work Sunshine 🌞

[@arrow5599]

rip kenny

[@gregcobb4066]

Love your reactions Britt ! Try Kenny's The Greatest....cutest story....guaranty

[@robertojackson2397]

It is a good moral. It takes a lot of strength to hold back. But don't mistake silence or passiveness with weakness.

[@sharonvanausdoll3203]

movie of this song. AWESOMR

[@patakel]

Please, let’s always remember that Kenny Rogers did not write the words or the music, although his performance of this song is outstanding. Most of the time, the composes and writers get completely forgotten in the praise for any song.

[@tammybennett6897]

Great Reaction Britt. Kenny is definitely a great story teller. Take a listen to his song Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town.

[@jamesmcdaniel9601]

Kenny Rogers has a gem of a song called 20 Years Ago. It's another side if his talent. Please check it out.

[@quixote6942]

They made this (and "The Gambler") into Full length Movies with Kenny!

[@OldHead71]

He stopped and locked the door …HELL yeah.

[@vincentnicoletti]

Always loved this song as I have a brother named tommy and his wife’s name is becky

[@WilliamStanley-xs7rm]

You really need to react to the first edition Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in. Just subscribed. Saw Kenny in Va. Great show.

[@JJ_LovesMusic]

SUGGESTION: When I'm gone (music video) by joey and Rory. BACKSTORY: This song was written to cope with a loved one dying and joey and Rory wanted to include it on their album. When I'm gone was released in 2012, not knowing that 2 years later she would give birth to a beautiful child who has down syndrome & a few months later getting diagnosed with cancer and then die from it in 2016. She was beautiful on the inside and on the outside. She had a beautiful heart and a beautiful voice. May she R.I.P.

[@DanielB-x4b]

I actually love the fact that you react to country songs, amongst other genres but people tend to steer clear of country because its such a decisive genre, some love it and some really dont

[@glennlittle124]

Song always makes me tear up! It's been said, but the TV movie based on this song starring Kenny himself is pretty good!! Just found your channel! great reaction! New subscriber!

[@mikewilson3661]

I seen Kenny tigers when I was a kid at the country palace in Toledo. My mom was a huge fan and she took me with her. Is you listen to his song Lucille he mentions the bar in his song.

[@shannonherb2048]

Britt you took me back to 1986 when I heard this song. Great reaction.

[@larrygoodyear6875]

Kenny did ballads & love songs, but this was his forte; he was a story teller. Highly talented, his performances were as much of him as you wanted to see. He was his own biggest fan; let's just leave it at that.

[@garylopez1632]

RIP Kenny Rogers! One of the most iconic voices ever! BTW you're beautiful!

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Loved your reactions throughout the video.

[@ralphkern380]

Love your reaction to these great "story songs". Kenny could knock it out of the park whatever genre he was using at the moment. You might like "psychedelic Kenny" when he was with THE FIRST EDITION and a song called... Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

[@jamespauldelashmit2173]

I always have loved this song!!! There's a story about a music trio named 'The Gatlin Brothers', when they met with Kenny Rogers and Larry Gatlin asked Kenny why he didn't find another name for the group that beat up 'Becky'!!! They all had a good laugh!!!

[@TheBigjake04]

Boys shouldn’t be encouraged to fight. But they MUST be trained to. This song is a perfect example of why.

[@jimmcget98]

I love your reaction to this song thank you #BrittReacts

[@santiagogarciajr1188]

Kenny started out in jazz there is movie by same name staring Kenny Rodgers

[@patakel]

This song always brought tears to my eyes.

[@edwardroecker6015]

The movie is pretty good too, which Kenny plays Tommy's Uncle in the movie as well.

[@wilfriedmatusch9293]

Love this song since it came out late 60’s early 70’s

[@michellejackson6679]

Gotta love country .. and Kenny was a great story teller.. Have you done. Lucille ?

[@DoctorDevilDog]

just wanted to say, I found this page and its great.. keep up the great work.

[@GeorgeD1965]

There was a movie of this and Kenny played the uncle

[@kylesummers1565]

I thought I had already commented on this one, but apparently not. Tough song to listen to, but at least a song that presents a view as opposed to obfuscating it. Peace, Love!!

[@kristaransbottom6765]

That man could sing the phone book and make it entertaining

[@daveray44]

I like the movie from this song as well

[@michaelbiggs2238]

On side not The Gatlin boys are really the Gatlin Brothers ( country band) that Kenny was friends with

[@tinaboksa3642]

One of my all-time favorite songs.

[@jerrywalters8885]

A story song so good they made a movue of it in the 80s Well Done at that

[@jerrywalters8885]

Just imagine Kenny Rogers as a southern Preacher

[@marinefireman219]

They made a movie about this song and Kenny stars in it. It has the same name as the song

[@msmilder25]

Will always love that song. Never fails to evoke an emotional response.

[@janishackler1549]

And 100% True you turn the other Cheek when you But Sometimes you don't have Choice

[@JoeyBlueTx]

His song "The Greatest" is my favorite song about perspective ever.

[@stevenyurik2924]

Your facial expressions- PRICELESS!

[@billstein2]

One of my favorite songs when I was a kid.

[@sharonscott3999]

Kenny always tells a story as do many country singers!

[@cbebrad]

Kenny used the name Gaitlan (not sure od spelling) because of the Gaitlan Brothers Band, a country group he liked.

[@Millmanslon]

One of my Favorite Songs to Sing at Karaoke.

[@farfromperfek]

Just for your enjoyment, you should check out pre-country very young Kenny Rogers when he was in First Edition doing the song "Just Dropped in". If you do take a close look at the drummer "Mickey Jones" he went on to be a famous character actor starting in over 130 TV shows and movies.

[@minneyruth]

❤❤❤

[@michaelholt3222]

This song, was my introduction to Kenny, and to country music, had this song on a 45 record when I was a kid, they even made a movie about this song, pretty good film, check it out sometime if you like Ms. Britt..👍👍

[@skipmaloney2126]

If you are entertained by the many "genres" of Kenny, "I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in" by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition is different. You'll like it.

[@okielady73]

Yes! That and Morgana Jones. That one's a shocker!

[@poorpuritan8480]

Your expressions, reactions even, are endearing.

[@BlastfromthePastCentury]

Your next adventure into Kenny Rogers as a storyteller really should be "Lucille." I am really curious how you will react when Kenny weaves that story!

[@kristaransbottom6765]

They made a movie about this, too

[@cog4life]

Great great storyteller…great voice!!!

[@chlupl]

Another great Kenny song is "Buy Me A Rose". A good morals, story telling song that has to do with love.

[@bobbyj5375]

there is a movie by the same name ,the story has kenny rogers playing tommy's uncle. worth watching.

[@tommymcgregor1721]

Got to watch the movie coward of the county with him

[@shadsullivan7817]

You are so cool! I love your reactions.

[@russgilbertson8689]

Great song and good point too.

[@okiewade917]

There was a movie adaption of this song starring Kenny Rogers. IF you get the chance, please check it out... ultimately satisfying watching those scoundrels fall when Tommy turned it loose...

[@davidslate2005]

I grew up in the 70's and 80's. This single song shaped my personal matra. It reminds me of a scene in Roadhouse. It was basically, be nice until you can't be nice and then unleash Hell.

[@couch.patati-patata]

Folks just called him yellow.

[@samanthanorwood6162]

There is a movie too!!!!

[@bernardcoombs1778]

Not quite the version I was hoping for but thanks for reacting to my FAVORITE Kenny Rogers song.

[@davemcdonald10]

Man sang songs so well that many including this one became movies