Colter Wall | Codeine Dream | First Play Live

Colter Wall performs 'Codeine Dream' for First Play Live
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The praise preceding 21-year-old folk/country singer Colter Wall is immense. Steve Earle says Colter Wall is "the best young singer-songwriter I've seen in 20 years." Rick Rubin is also piling compliments on the young singer from Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
See the young singer's talent for yourself in this CBC Music session. Wall says that most of the songs on his new, self-titled album are autobiographical. With themes that include a drunken brush with the RCMP, a song titled "Codeine Dream" plus a murder ballad, one certainly hopes that at least the third in that list is fictional. It's hard to believe that Wall is as young as he is when you first feel his baritone rumble into your ears - like a truck cruising the gravel back roads of rural Saskatchewan. The gravity in his voice matches the authenticity of his lyrics.
You may have heard this name before, though: Wall's father is Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall. One can't help but wonder about the father-son relationship after listening to the wayward tale of "Thirteen Silver Dollars." But who knows where the young Wall gets his inspiration? The important thing is that he has a lot of it, as well as prodigious talent, creativity and that beautiful baritone.
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[@themixmusicandmore6280]

Dude the studio version and this version are the same length. That means his internal metronome is amazing

[@MarkSmith-nw4os]

I recorded myself playing this note for note 5 times. I came in at 2min 56 to 58 seconds. He is at 3.33. It is tough to play it that slow, but he's the pro.

[@tannerannichiarico7255]

Well of course it is lol

[@Luci-rv1hl]

@@MarkSmith-nw4osmaybe it’s the breath

[@brendonleary]

Three chords, the truth, and a voice of gold.

[@coolguy54life99]

Sometimes less IS more

[@Yeetypete]

Like gold, heavy yet soft

[@jamesjackson8058]

Old soul wrapped in young skin. God bless Ya!

[@chillestplays4034]

This man carries the same burden you could feel in Townes’ voice... his spirit lives on. RIP, keep on keeping on Colter. You’re a legend sir.

[@mbdulka]

One of the most underrated Artist/Singers of our time ... your time will come soon enough Colter, keep it going. Your music keeps my mind in happiness while working around in my garage. We're listening!

[@strings1586]

Meanwhile in 2020, he’s got 20,000,000+ listens on spotify😄

[@jakefry6919]

We will look back and say there were a few stars we forgot to count

[@unknownbuckle5232]

Or he's got a metronome In his ear 🤔

[@jacobhatty6960]

This guy is unbelievable.

[@karenreid5615]

My son just introduced me to Colter Wall. I'm not usually a fan of country and western music, but I love Colter Wall's performance. Love his guitar playing. Find his voice hypnotic. Just love a number of his songs I've heard and have to play them over and over. He is a major major talent! Thank you Colter Wall!

[@nathanmaccumbee8514]

Prayin' on the north wind Lead me to my door Thumbing through my green backs Swearin' I made more Some cruel nightly cycle Leaves me cryin' on a motel floor But I don't cry for you anymore For many a dark hour I look up to the sky Many unkind thoughts are laid Upon my hazy eyes Sometimes I get to thinkin' Why wait around to die But I don't think of you So I get by Every day it seems My whole damn life's just a codeine dream But I don't dream of you anymore The sun is gone away now Green grass turns to brown Every December gets a little bit harder Lay that bottle down It's more than just the weather That plagues this prairie town But I won't be seeing you When I come 'round Every day it seems My whole damn life's just a codeine dream But I don't dream of you anymore

[@winstonchurchill624]

Nathan MacCumbee One small correction, I think that he says “to lay that bottle down”

[@billyjoechambers8494]

Thanks bro

[@mercenarymike1397]

I always think of my wife when I listen to this song.. she passed away 2.5 yrs ago. ."My whole damn life's just a codeine dream But I don't dream of you anymore..."

[@TheDylanJ22]

@@mercenarymike1397 I’m sorry to hear that man

[@shaanp9796]

Thanks.

[@davidoran123]

Colter take care of yourself. You are a poet and a troubador.

[@ronhochhalter3491]

This is the real deal folks!

[@simonm351]

Just a man with a guitar, an epic beard and guitar, telling a story. A subtle tribute to Townes as well in the 2nd verse. Brilliant.

[@leaks2.073]

Townes hardly underrated

[@robbyt.5258]

Killer voice, guitar player, and songwriter, a musician cannot offer more.

[@Macva98]

Listening to this in 2021👌

[@peacemusic6512]

Outstanding!! Colter Wall is the "New King of Country"! His delivery is pure honesty to our ears, just pure soul and truth are within him. Like Brendon Leary said,, "Three chords, the truth, and a voice of gold"!! Thank you Colter for following your dreams, making the world happy and a better place!

[@guyadamsjr.8267]

Dam Colt, she got you good didn’t she? We got fences to mend out past the back forty… we best get to it. See you cowboy.

[@cunninglinguist3605]

Best version of this song on KZbin. Trust me, I've run experiments.

[@justinwilliams8539]

It’s like Mississippi John Hurt with Johnny Cash and a hint of Lefty Frizzell. I’m loving it!

[@WhatdoYumean]

This is like Townes Van Zandt reincarnated. Jus tremendously beautiful, thank god for the old outlaws inspiration.

[@joycemcfee1829]

This is so beautiful and sad, as well. His playing, along with that wonderful guitar sound, is too moving for words.

[@AmericanHuskyCash]

Thr perfect song doesn’t exis…*plays any Colter Wall song

[@79series]

Every days just a covid dream

[@Kallaus_built]

Word

[@thomascraven3586]

The 22 people who disliked this song or singer. Does not know what good music is. That's crazy for them to put that. Dudes only in his early twenties and is going to be the best country singer and songwriter we have seen in a longtime.

[@yanblondin7490]

I just discovers this guy in fall of 2021 with "devil wears a suit and tie" i love everything he does

[@Carolina.R.]

Gorgeous 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏻👏🏼💚💖🇧🇷

[@jouzel8951]

So damm good!

[@claremccarron3058]

That voice. 💜

[@GilaGone]

This beauty has me eternally shooketh. Ughhhh

[@coolguy54life99]

Gawd I love this kid!

[@brandonbearden1308]

Hit that like button if you think his music goes perfect with RDR 2!

[@timothyknight4967]

Thank you

[@davidmerpz]

exceptional

[@williammaciel330]

Perfect smoking a cigar song looking out into the deep abyss

[@michaelevangatto1659]

This song breaks my heart and I can’t get enough

[@vivienneclarke2421]

Thank you❤

[@cbcmusic]

Cheers!

[@patricksimpson1173]

Yep. Amazing and beautiful. Thanks again, Frank McShane.

[@spencerroy3667]

Such incredible and authentic talent, I love this

[@matthewreese2475]

You play so beautifully!! I love your sound and lyrics! I saw an interview where you said lyrics are telling a story. I believe that's the way it should be. Hope I can see you perform some day! I play guitar and consider myself a guitar picker. Learning your songs has been so fun!

[@FreeFlyFreak69]

Story Songs. Perfect

[@eliasmartinez4260]

Southern California is listening ✌

[@tanner2stryker2]

Colters soul is a century old I guess the universe Get it correct once in a wile HELL YE

[@LifeTakersZF]

Phenomenal

[@SpikeJonesTheCr0oked]

Wow

[@MarkSmith-nw4os]

Townes told a story about writing a song in his sleep. He was at Guy Clarks house and they were all sick, taking codeine cough syrup.

[@rieewoldt]

boy oh boy, wowee!

[@olpossum5186]

got a very townes van zandt vibe to it

[@wimrawe2343]

kind of references Townes Van Zant's Waiting Around to Die

[@Lachlans-i2s]

You can hear the TVZ clear as day

[@BigshotMcAwesomegun]

Absolutely. That was my first thought

[@aronsimpson3444]

How is this a cover or just the way it sounds like do you guys get some townes vibes from him

[@DiamondLifer]

Blaze also.

[@dalewarsow9898]

does this guy channel Johnny Cash, or what? love it.

[@cbcmusic]

Never would have occurred to me but great observation. I can totally hear Cash there.

[@Kwijiboz]

Sometimes it seems my whole damn life is a just a codeine dream...

[@RawskoFPS]

One of the drugs I am really hooked on right now because of a L4S1 lumbar spine in done in. I hope one day when I get surgery I can get away from it.

[@tracihill8758]

Damn kid where did you come from😎

[@billholb1974]

Traci Hill from heaven with hell just below

[@michaelheim9910]

he came from swift current, Saskatchewan

[@larrytaylor3048]

This is a tribute to townes

[@aronsimpson3444]

How

[@TrailbossEd]

@@aronsimpson3444 this is a townes song. He wrote it.

[@aronsimpson3444]

@@TrailbossEd i can't find it on youtube

[@amyd5467]

@@aronsimpson3444 Colter wrote it. Gives me chills every time I listen.

[@mercenarymike1397]

And I think of my late wife Laura, when I hear this song

[@odinsoutlaw7572]

Sorry to hear that brother. I think of my brother, who died of a heroin overdose a few years back whenever I listen to this. Keep your head up

[@vincentrempel1603]

Wish google play had more of your stuff pluse i wish the stuff google play did have was just the acustic without the backup crap

[@jakemullins4002]

Please tell me how to play this

[@evanboyer9824]

Are we 100% sure he's not a blood relative of towns van zandt or blaze Foley

[@jamesbrown55]

Modern Day Willie Nelson

[@JohnnyMoonshine7]

can't.fake.conviction

[@gabriellesmeaton8925]

I feel like I’ve been smoked.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

Not bad for a canadian

[@kevinedwards9573]

This guy has a direct line to my tear ducts....