Colter Wall -- Bald Butte [REACTION/RATING]

[@larryschmidt4634]

Don, thanks for this reaction video to my favourite Colter Wall song. And thanks for your great channel. Here is my take of the historical context of the song. I think it’s set in the late 1880’s. Henry is a Canadian outlaw born in Bald Butte (the highest point in the Cypress Hills now a Saskatchewan Provincial Park) Henry’s ‘Berta stud (from Alberta) broken south along the Alberta southern border of Montana (the Montana line). Henry robs Canadian Pacific trains as a loner with no one to “go his bail”. Henry falls in with some Ex-Confederate Soldiers who come up into probably Alberta to sell moonshine to First Nations (Indians). Historically, American moonshiners came up into Alberta back then to sell alcohol to Indians - think “Fort Whoop Up” (a real whiskey fort back then). The NorthWest Mounted Police the precursors the the RCMP (whom we meet in Colter’s 13 Silver Dollars) were created by the Canadian Government to deal with whiskey sellers and exert Canadian sovereignty. Henry’s rifle which “shares his name” was a “Henry Rifle” a famous multiple shot rifle. Henry gets drunk and jumped by the Confederates, looses his horse/rifle tracks them down where things end badly for Henry. Wapiti River is a real river. Colter’s Bald Butte is a great song with historical accuracy. Thanks for your reaction video Larry

[@davidemswiler4351]

Really appreciate you taking the time to educate us more southern-born folk that may not know the places and names up there. I do own one of the famous Green River knives that were shipped up there to trade with First Nation trappers. Probably the best knife I own next to my Case Cutlery collection.

[@RockN2Country]

@Larry Schmidt Dude, that is an awesome post-thank you for that. I’m glad you’re enjoying the reactions, and welcome to the channel!!

[@kevinnahirnak2920]

Bald Butte is the highest point in the Centre Block of the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. It's in Saskatchewan where Colter is from.

[@davidemswiler4351]

Colter may not be for everyone... but neither is the incessant winds of a black prairie summer...the grit and dust raised up so violently it'll sandblast the freckles right off your face. Nope, pocket-knifing sandy loam from between your teeth ain't a grin everyone will appreciate. To some, Colter may sound something akin to the song of an old black crow but to me, it just sounds like home. If you haven't ever been to one of the annual Round-ups and experienced some cowboy poetry, I highly recommend it. They usually get going in April and it sure beats listening to the hipsters in Starbucks! Here's a link from a guy down in the Big Bend area where we used to live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZzKmmeFr5ecZtU

[@RockN2Country]

@David Emswiler Great post, and I totally lost it at the Starbucks comment!!

[@christineems8754]

You really captured the essence of what Colter Wall brings, and in a picturesque way that I hadn't thought of before but makes perfect sense, thanks for that!

[@davidemswiler4351]

@@RockN2Country Thanks Don! :-)

[@Swidhelm]

Yup, CP Canadian Pacific. Bald Butte is the highest lookout point in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, that straddles Saskatchewan and Alberta. I need to visit there. The pics are gorgeous.

[@CrazyForFlint]

This song tells such a great story. Man, the whole time it’s just drawing pictures in your head. The amount of talent colter has in his art is astounding. A lot of people don’t like his voice, I personally love it. And i love his stage presence, and his true roots to western music, and all of the modern creativity he puts into it. What a masterpiece of a song.

[@davidemswiler4351]

I agree!

[@alexorton6832]

Who in the world doesn't like his voice?

[@cicibradley2809]

@@alexorton6832 My sister doesn't like Tyler's. 😮 I claim to disown her.

[@darrenrutkowski5500]

“Where did it go?” You asked the perfect question. Ran off to Bald Butte. Thanks for the shout out man! You even got my name right! Glad you liked the song!

[@RockN2Country]

@Darren Rutkowski I’m glad I got your name, and the question, right-ha!! And what a song, huh?

[@darrenrutkowski5500]

RockN2Country For Sure. Not many people can tell a story like that.

[@wolfmccray3547]

Hey Don, Colter Wall has to be one of the best story tellers around right now. Brilliant writing and performance on this one!! His voice is so wonderfully distinctive! Colter has a great future ahead of him.... Great job on the reaction Don..... KEEP RN2C BROTHER!!!

[@weschandler8122]

Listen to “cowpoke” or “bob fudge” by colter. It’s a different sound but it’s amazing.

[@haydnfollis9924]

bob fudge is amazing

[@dansigurdson]

Always had both types of music County and Western HAKAD

[@saskrugbydad2227]

Another fun Colter fact, his dad was Premier of Saskatchewan for many years.

[@waynethera2712]

Bob Fudge is an old Ian Tyson song and Colter makes you want to move to Montana. And Original 16 beer is damn good. An old Molson brewery that the workers that got laid off bought it and kept it going.

[@bradyserie7296]

Great song, I also really enjoy these brewery sessions! You should definitely check out Sturgill Simpsons song "water in a well" that was done live at sun king brewery.

[@dobrobob]

Morning Don ....... Canada’s two main Railways are CP ..... Canadian Pacific Railway and CN ..... Canadian National Railway....... Gotta love Colters story telling as well as his voice he does a lot of western stuff.... keep doing what your doing

[@RockN2Country]

@Bob Kirkpatrick Thanks for the info-good stuff!!

[@CamoCowboy889]

Give Cowpoke by Colter a shot. You'll experience a different sound from him.

[@richardmann4006]

Dev Kimbro and bob fudge

[@Andy-th9kj]

Agree 100% with your comments. Feels like you're following a western story for sure.

[@ChrsGuit]

Be mentioned Richmond because the dudes who turned on him were Johnny Rebs... "they left the u.s.nation on the day that Richmond fell"

[@Teresia12]

Didn't care for the beginning but it warmed up fast. Really enjoyed it.

[@swannie35]

Amazing

[@toddhodges4405]

You find out who your friends are Somebody's gonna drop everything Run out and crank up their car Hit the gas get their fast Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far.' They just show on up with their big old heart You find out who you're friends are

[@Teresia12]

A great Tracy Lawrence tune.

[@toddhodges4405]

@@Teresia12 Was hoping if I keep bugging him he'll react to it to shut me up lol

[@Teresia12]

@@toddhodges4405 Lol I'll request it too n maybe he will.

[@Teresia12]

Don said he just made the video and we should see it in a week or two! YAY!!

[@dansigurdson]

Wanted man written by Johnny C and Bob Dylon one nite at Johnny's house HAKAD

[@gregmeli951]

Pictures of Bald Butte, I needed to see it. It is indeed loafty and high cherylhill.net/blog/2019/06/24/bald-butte/ Edit: I think the line that goes like "he left the day Richmond fell" means he was in the confederate army and ran away to become an outlaw when the Confederacy thankfully fell

[@onerunner27]

His latest song " Cow poke " is worth a listen to !!! Thats all I can say !!!

[@ChrsGuit]

YES

[@ericedwards6019]

Have to listen to Colter Wall Cowpoke 🤘

[@CrazyForFlint]

I asked probably a year ago, but give Randall knife by colter wall a listen

[@daledubose3032]

I'm gonna need a spreadsheet with all your reaction songs listed in order with their ratings please. Thank you.

[@RockN2Country]

@Dale Dubose Believe it or not I’m already working on a list of the vids ranked 9 and above. Gonna take a while because I have to go back and listen to the end of all the videos.

[@deel2621]

What a voice!

[@tommyward7471]

My frogs outback sound better than this guy

[@justinselby5755]

Brain davis hurt like hell yeah

[@simeonteitelbaum3673]

You should react to "Natural Forces" by Lyle Lovett, one of the better western style country songs in ages. Also I'd be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity recommend Jason Isbell's "Stockholm" and "Children of Children" and Drive by Truckers "Goode's Field road (alt version)", "Bulldozers and Dirt", "Birthday Boy", "Cottonseed" and "First Air of Autumn"

[@outlawcountrymusic1261]

Stockholm is a lyrical masterpiece for sure

[@simeonteitelbaum3673]

@@outlawcountrymusic1261 That was the song that introduced me to Jason Isbell, it has a soft spot in my heart. I also love the way its recorded on "Southeastern", it has a warm polish to it that works really well for a guy who is normally so raw

[@outlawcountrymusic1261]

Cover me up was the first Isbell song for myself, but Stockholm is one of my favorites too. Last of my kind is also one of his best.

[@simeonteitelbaum3673]

@@outlawcountrymusic1261 Yes indeed

[@zanethayer8753]

Do snipe hunt by Tyler Childers!

[@teeman8999]

Yehaaaa Don. Any chance of reacting to Eric Church - Lightning. Great song and I'm sure be a great reaction too

[@Teresia12]

Can you please react to Tracy Lawrence Find Out Who Your Friends Are. You will like it I'm sure.

[@RockN2Country]

@Teresia Diane Good timing! I just recorded my reaction and will have the video up in about a week. Stay tuned!

[@Teresia12]

@@RockN2Country Yay!! Thank you!!

[@robertcarter4448]

Don react to sturgill Simpson old king coal i think you will like it I've heard you say you have friends in Wv

[@PapaFixit]

I like these Brewery sessions too. I like Colter but I don't think I could listen to him for extended periods of time. That voice and style of vocalising sticks in my head. Other people think somethings wrong with me when I start talking like he sings.

[@goodcitizen1363]

Who else owns a henry made rifle?

[@RockN2Country]

@Chance Adams I don’t, but I wonder if someone on here does.

[@goodcitizen1363]

I own one, a rifle company out of new Jersey. A classic lever action rifle

[@goodcitizen1363]

And bald butte is a mountain in Canada

[@tommyward7471]

Hey Don I know you don't like me anymore but if you want to here a great western song react to Garth Brooks Lonesome Dove

[@RockN2Country]

@Tommy Ward Don’t like you? Perish the thought!! Who doesn’t like the one and only Tommy?!! Keep it coming....