Ian Noe "Dead On The River" | Live At Chicago Music Exchange | CME Sessions

[@Leppify]

I served with Ian’s cousin in Iraq. We had a demo cd of his with the best Folk/county music I had ever heard. The entire platoon had a copy and was playing it the entire year. This was in 2007. I still have the album on my iPhone and none of the songs are on the internet. It amazed me how long it took for him to get famous.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Its an honest to God travesty covid shut down his career like it did. He was gaining incredible momentum till it hit. Then he never seemed to get back into the public eye like before. He seems to have taken the blow very hard too. Its beyond a shame, because hes one of the best musicians/songwriters of the last 20 years

[@rustysteel8714]

Welcome home , Leppify. 🫡

[@FreddyD177]

Same thing happened with me and my band now I'm applying for LAPD but play on days off writing songs and recording em in the country folk style going solo. COVID messed up a lot of things but I'm glad Ian Noe got some stuff up and has a fan base at least hopefully he can get back up to a higher level than Chris Stapleton or Tyler Childers. ​@@whiteyfisk9769

[@mikeythamason]

I wanna hear that !

[@adamw4469]

If you got Ian Noe, Colter Wall and Ben Tod together and told them all to play their darkest, saddest songs, I don't think you'd make it out of the room alive...

[@oldmcdonald5320]

These are my top three on KZbin, as of late. Love Arlo Mckinley, as well.

[@phil.d-roll6393]

Probably an accurate thought good sir. 🍻

[@Definitelyfromthisplanet]

you're forgetting Tyler Childers

[@markjohnson8352]

@@Definitelyfromthisplanet And Cole Chaney

[@charlesbrown4483]

@@Definitelyfromthisplanet All these names are like the disciples of the great Van Zandt.

[@ethanpalmer8763]

Ian has done the impossible, writing a song from the perspective of a serial killer with a understanding of the complex emotions and motives that go into the actions of such a beast. Every thought and cord has a specific emotion tied to it, the song is brilliant.

[@Kelly1976]

Holy shit!!! 3am can’t sleep, just found this guy in the KZbin rabbit hole that’s usually filled with crap, but he’s the best I’ve found recently. Tells a story and has no need for anything other than guitar and perfect voice. Amazing.

[@bigbunduru5136]

This song randomly played when I got my deceased cat back from the vet to bury. I cried my eyes out the whole way home with this song on repeat.. RIP to my best friend and soul companion. I’ll see you again soon B. ❤️

[@duffhole6304]

[@brendonleary]

It's amazing how young Ian looks here. This is a heavy song.

[@Cokeskoal713]

Saw him open for Son Volt and he had the audience spellbound.

[@seankennedy9662]

Just discovered him. I was walking passed some guys at work playing cards and they were listening to him. I had to stop what I was doing and listen with them. I was mesmerized!

[@filmjammer34]

I could only imagine.

[@drb000]

A day later and I can't stop listening. Such a clear, strong voice and a universal song. Great stuff. Reminds me of Townes' "Tecumseh Valley"

[@nicholaspietrzak9992]

Matt Darby was thinking the same thing

[@earlycuyler8719]

I live just out of beattyville, its a beautiful river town with a railroad and and gorgeous mountains tainted with the scourge of meth, heroin and cocaine. Maybe someday, some how it will return to the glory of being a hard working trustworthy timber town. Still, there are many things to love here.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Give me some Glug Early

[@tonycatalfamo4946]

He is like an amalgamation of Neil Young, John Denver, and Jim Croce. Love his stuff

[@jacobgolden8524]

Sounds like Ian Noe, I like it.

[@adamjohnson9150]

Dude this song got me tears in my eyes. You are an awesome talent. Thank you for your song

[@paully8031]

Superb song...

[@johnspoelder6630]

So glad I found this artist. Just amazing, don’t ever change it…..

[@maryleemeiser8707]

wow!! I can't stop listening to this!!!

[@Gruffas]

This is SO FUCKING GREAT!!!

[@garymiller1966]

Love this guy❤

[@timothyphillips7621]

Another great song.

[@BBMJ-ub2lr]

Saw Ian open up for Colter Wall in Memphis awesome show

[@ASetlock]

BBMJ 1026 saw that it Pittsburgh, absolutely amazing

[@JStylezStreetKing]

His voice reminds me of a young Bob Dylan in some way... so nice to listen to!

[@dustinharrington4727]

especially in Barbara's song!

[@tylerjacobson8012]

Much better singer than dylan. Reminds me of Gordon lightfoot and bob dylan rolled into one.

[@trzgaming1740]

Wrote it after watching the show true detective. Great show and song

[@CarlosVargas-cn7rx]

Godness, this is... awesome

[@mitchweber2423]

Dark Prine type stuff. I hope he can continue his great songwriting.

[@bojiden5042]

If you live in Kentucky you understand

[@maryleemeiser8707]

just saw him last night in Jim Thorpe PA he was awesome!! love dead on the river!

[@RocketTrolley]

Love this - played skillfully and absolutely amazing sound. Love the guitar too... makes me miss my mockingbird

[@CodyStone282]

Just saw Ian live in Portland, he was awesome!

[@RRW276]

This is really, really good!

[@DNKOTOR]

This guy and Vikesh Kapoor are doing really good Dylan-y stuff! It's really nice to see!

[@josephbroadwell2930]

The evolution of this song is inspired

[@drb000]

Just saw this live in Columbus, Ohio last night. This kid's got it!

[@kevangregory4017]

DEADLY TUNES MAN KEEP IT UP

[@judyclarke423]

Mary almost made it to twenty-nine The mother of an orphan and a friend of mine Painted up with high heels on her feet Making what she could from this filthy street [Chorus] Dead on the river yesterday Been gutted like some varmint, so they say With a tangled rope around her, she was bound Dead on the river, rolling down [Verse 2] Well, I was quotin' scripture at an early age The old man ruled his household in a gospel rage Up and down our hallway, the Bible spilled Left behind a sinner in the mill and field [Chorus] Dead on the river yesterday I don't know how much longer that I can stay They're saying now there were two more bodies found Dead on the river, rolling down [Verse 3] The Feds are in their best suits, pulling rank Scattered out with their bloodhounds along the bank And the city lights, they flicker on the one-lane bridge The siren echoes bouncing along the ridge

[@knightowl9368]

[Chorus] Dead on the river yesterday I need a flood to wash my sins away Like an ancient hickory twisted turnin' brown Dead on the river, rolling down

[@Armentitron]

Damn this is fucking sweet. Lyrics and guitarwork are fucking badass. Like those old Southern Gothic balladists

[@chicagomusicexchange]

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[@nooneslookin]

Damn Good tune Ian. Thank you CME.( & Ian Mary.)

[@Tfrne]

Reminds me a little bit of Jason Molina

[@timtaylor9298]

Reminds me of Townes van Zandt a bit.

[@johnmay5337]

He's good .. different

[@jacobanderson5767]

Saw this guy in Nashville. Said the song was inspired by Season One of True Detective.

[@lisafarler5025]

Jacob Anderson I caught him last night in Lexington,Ky.He told us it was inspired by Season 3 of Justified lmao

[@tiffanyrich2422]

No...that was "Letter to Madeline"

[@AppalachianAnglingAdventures]

That was a different song that was inspired by Justified, can't remember the name of it. I was there too lol

[@jacobanderson5767]

He said he was fans of both shows but this was definitely the one that was inspired by True Detective.

[@phil.d-roll6393]

🍻

[@billpowers7445]

Saw Ian when he 1st come out. He was 17-18 yrs old approx. & opened for "DAC/David Allan Coe" at the MAC in pburg, Ky. Ian had a great sound just with his guitar. Then DAC comes on stage & he was SOO Drunk he didn't know he was even there? He may have sang 2-3 lines of a couple songs "IF that"? Then, his wife came on stage with him & she Tried to sing. But, Honestly she couldn't carry a tune in a bucket? But, her mic stand slid down & she literally threw a Pure FIT/Tantrum like a 3-5 yr old child/Brat. Ian was Awwsome. But, DAC & his wife SUCKKED & were BOOO'D off stage. They were literally that Bad. I always liked DAC. But, we paid Good & Hard earned money to hear him. Not to see him Stagger? He had to be lead off stage. The MAC apologized for his actions & offered Refunds or Free tickets to upcoming events. Hate to say that about DAC..i Really Do. But, just being Honest! Sure that Ian Noe Can & Could vouche for this!! But, he made himself look like a Pure Fool & his wife made him look even Worse!!

[@martinnance7075]

May the next Neil Young ! Awesome!

[@TheBushwhacker1313]

Martin Nance oh yeah the yank!

[@billhudson1923]

I agree. Neil young & bob dylan had a son. His name is ian noe!

[@edthesecond]

Shades of Townes Van Zandt and I don't mean that as an insult.

[@tylerjacobson8012]

Is this about the green river killer or something? What a great song.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Am i the only one that notices his insanely long thumbs?? No wonder hes such a good finger picker

[@Jessenoe]

great voice we may be related cuz

[@brito1482]

HA HA nice

[@eljoel89]

Link to album please?

[@hunterneville9518]

Sounds like willie Nelson a little bit great singer

[@grosebud4554]

We live in a simulation and this dude is from an alternate universe.

[@clintonmcvie2728]

Was this about the green river killer

[@Moosechrgr]

Son of a bitch. Keep pickin bro. This is the music that feeds a man's soul

[@t4rbrah899]

500th Like lol

[@bnovak4408]

Somebody needs to connect him with Tom Petty band and mix his music into the sets.

[@michaelandersen8547]

B Novak. Haha ian noe and the heart breakers

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Ian is light years beyond the myopic and shallow Tom Petty

[@typicalbootss586]

might stand side by side with Colter Wall and Tyler Childers? i hope so

[@majormoose6066]

For some reason it reminds me of willie Nelson

[@erikkibler3466]

Dakota Maxton i thought the same thing

[@Cloudriveband]

Move over Dylan

[@brentonjackson464]

Those other guys should just get up and leave.