Country Music's Most SHOCKING Moments

[@juliebear_au]

From one Stroke survivor to another, keep on keeping on Randy Travis

[@dorothypascoe5708]

He's my number one guy. Keep fighting. AA MEN

[@karencawthorn3173]

God bless you sir.

[@patsyhelms1102]

Good job but you didn’t mention the best ever Waylon Jennings. Love that man.

[@michelleallred8521]

Loretta Lynn will forever be the Queen of Country music

[@shaneledesma7955]

Nah Dolly Parton

[@countrybrady377]

Reba

[@ritabanks4254]

Yes Loretta will always be the queen of country music

[@gxtmfa]

Hot take. I like patsy. I appreciate that dolly is the only thing all of the USA can agree to like though

[@mstevensn50]

RIP George Jones he was awesome.

[@billpaul4013]

One of the greatest

[@rustygoldfanatic8830]

Listen to Dale Watson song called Jonsin for Jones.

[@haverscutie]

100% love the possum

[@LANGI902]

Also play Alan Jackson "Playin Possum"

[@kathydavis2764]

The best

[@michelleallred8521]

I LOVED Charlie Rich. Behind close doors was awesome!! John Denver was also an amazing talent!!

[@Barbara-b8i]

You k ow my son took withcharlie rich lisyei.g to him as I played his lp with my cou try date day he was like 12 lol

[@silverwallace1299]

Randy Travis will always be cherished in our hearts

[@JennaP363]

No. He will not. He cheated on his wife with a married woman. Horrible individual. Both of them she had two young daughters.

[@bluethunder4542]

Amazing voice I agree.

[@bluethunder4542]

@@JennaP363 has daddy issues . Nobody cept you and women like you whom caused your men to get their needs elsewhere will agree 👍

[@HoliTalksAboutStuff]

@@JennaP363 ok and?

[@brandondickie3456]

@@JennaP363so did Alan Jackson. People change.

[@octosional]

Randy Travis is one of my favourite country artists, I had no clue that happened

[@lyricberlin]

@@terricklee6268 He had a blood alcohol level of 0.21 so it was more than one glass of wine.

[@terricklee6268]

@@lyricberlin Maybe it was a case of wine. LOLOL

[@kimking6036]

Johnny Cash said they banned him for life. Many years later they changed their minds. But they did warn me not to do it again.☺️ Johnny and Loretta have no problem telling it to you straight.

[@yogidemis8513]

Legends, all of them. No other's will ever walk this earth like these people have or will!!

[@sharolynwells]

Whose gonna fill their shoes... whose gonna walk that tall... Whose gonna play the Opry, And the Wabash Cannon Ball... (My #1 favorite George Jones song).

[@rosemariewinget9561]

Hank , Jones, Loretta and Cash r theeee greatest of all times and their music will live on forever

[@brendaraudebaugh6246]

Absolutely

[@mattm597]

What was so "shocking" about Charlie Rich's burning of an award card? It was obviously a light-hearted joke to get laughs at the expense of his friend, John Denver. It was just a joke--tame by today's standards. Why do we have to make a scandal out of everything these days? I grew up on Country Music, and I did not even know about (or remember) this incident until it was put on KZbin. It was just a JOKE!!!

[@tapiten]

Thank God for compassion Nobody's perfect. AA is there for a reason.

[@williamsherman1089]

I can remember the first time I met someone from AA that didn't have a southern drawl, I was like, what the hell?

[@marlenalinne6100]

I love and support Randy Travis, no matter what.

[@texaschick6153]

Texas is notorious for violating all your rights not just civil rights. They do it and get by with it and there’s nothing you can do about it. Doesn’t matter how far up you go they are protected.

[@hyacinth4368]

So do I.

[@charlesrobinson5709]

Everyone of us is human, We make mistakes. Believe me I really have made some doozies, We all deserve A second chance.

[@elainebrown3739]

He’s a wonderful person. I visited with him in Reno, NV In 2009 & he was just a regular guy with no frills.

[@sharonsims1731]

Is he gay? I wonder

[@VAHOSS]

Johnny and Willie? Johnny and Waylon were kicking a** years before anyone ever heard of Willie Nelson

[@barbaracampbell9907]

Actually Willie wrote for Patsy Kline

[@thatman4853]

Willie goes back to the 50s

[@maryrandolph7751]

Just not so.

[@Bear4196]

Two glasses of wine and an Ambian does not make you blow double over the limit. I’m curious if Randy Travis’ stroke was a direct result of that night...He was once on top of the world. He still has many devoted fans, including me.

[@alabob20]

Ever been around somebody who takes an ambian and doesn't go to sleep? It's hell. He probably drank more but doesn't remember.

[@wullymc1]

All depends on the size of the glass!

[@johnhitchcock5089]

@@wullymc1 I kill a bottle of cabbie in 2 1/2 glasses! Lol

[@tombutcher8827]

Lpppppppppppppplpplplpplplllllllllllllpllllp

[@tombutcher8827]

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[@timedwards8944]

Johnny was a rock star till he died and still is they all were like they say rock and roll ain't noise pollution rock and roll will never die

[@matthewmastromatteo7146]

Thank you for mentioned the Stringbean incident. It's sad to think his name and character falling to the wayside of country music progress, I think he should've been inducted into the hall of fame years ago I doubt that will ever happen as so many in the industry don't know who he is anymore.

[@robertzaborowski4656]

"Nobody wants to get drunk and get loud........All my roudy friends have rowdyed on down ..." We all have.....

[@dorothypascoe5708]

Three guesses who made that statement

[@Keeshablu]

Some of the greatest entertainer's that the world has ever known. Love em.

[@jrsworkingman10102]

The year after Patsy’s plane crash, which also killed Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas, Gentlemen Jim Reeves died in a plane crash on July 31 1964 in Brentwood TN!

[@debbiebryan4288]

Camden tn and it a hike to get to the spot

[@LANGI902]

13:05 Stringbean started the extra long shirt and low pants trend before rap 🤣 Even got the rag in the back pocket lol

[@VickieMceachern]

Was stringbean selling it in the joint too??? Any o. s person knows why men wore pants low like that !! Ur selling bootie, check it out with some old timers ,

[@fangslaughter1198]

Just discovered Stringbean. He kills me❤😅

[@jamesmatthews2966]

I was on duty when a bolo came across the radio, the two murders were caught and we never really found out why they did it

[@CountryCast]

Oh wow! Thanks for your service!

[@chrisbennett8538]

Johnny will live forever ♥

[@chrisbennett8538]

I don't care what Randy did he's still one of my favorites and one of the best!

[@russellcrawford6274]

But what if they ever catch him doing known as Neil and Bob

[@chrisbennett8538]

@@russellcrawford6274 I don't believe that at all

[@cruellad407]

I use to be a bartender in this dive bar years ago . This man who came in daily who was well in his 70's. I don't know how Randy Travis came up , maybe a song was playing. He talked about his distain for him. I questioned why. He said that Randy use to bag groceries for him in the small grocery store that he owned and Randy stole from him.

[@chrisbennett8538]

@@cruellad407 could be true who knows but I don't care still love his music its not my place to judge his past u know

[@cruellad407]

@Chris Bennett I don't care about his past either , I love his music. I thought it was funny how just he didn't stop at Randy Travis worked for me when he was young.

[@bristolpka1143]

It's definitely country! Outlaw county was just good ol county back then! They were Rockstars before Rockstars did there thing, these legends led the way for all genres!

[@jamesmcmahon7091]

I'll never forget hearing about waylon blowing up the venue he had just played cause he didn't get paid! It was an old barn and he just happened to have some dynamite in his bus!

[@aprilskutt974]

My parents listened to Country music when I was growing up. This is interesting to me.

[@melissavidal2600]

I love Randy travis

[@dodgelandesman]

Nice to see Jerry Lee in the country hall of fame. But after being one of the most dominant country artists of the 70s and 80s I'm surprised it damn took em so long!

[@kh0357]

am i trippin or isn’t jerry lee like the worst human being ever not named hitler or putin

[@hyacinth4368]

What made Milwaukee famous...

[@leahflower9924]

These guys are all hardcore onstage and in real life no wonder gg allin loved country music lol

[@barbaracreel2777]

Don't forget Merle Haggard. Better known as the Hag or the working man's poet.

[@michaelterry4394]

Merle did impersonations of his contemporaries better than anyone. Close your eyes and they were right there with the Hag. EXCELLENT ENTERTAINER, FINE SINGER.

[@conniehiggins3406]

Merle should have been in the top 5.

[@michelleallred8521]

Randy Travis is one of my absolute favorites. I seriously LOVED so many of his songs. I was devastated a few yrs ago when he had his massive stroke. It may have taken him out of the spotlight, but his music will be forever & ever amen. George Jones was a talented performer, but he obviously had his demons

[@pattyajones]

He was drunk. Needs to own it and move forward. No matter what his publicists say. Dude, OWN IT.

[@jeanniesmith2915]

Thank you for this information it was so nice to hear about all of the country music singers God bless them all I would like to hear more about this thank you

[@Pat-RickSmith]

George just has Country written all over his face.

[@aprilosborn1886]

I love everyone you mentioned, true greats, Charlie Pride would be someone to mention, he didn't look like what you heard on the radio in the 70's, he was great. PS. I like Loretta Lynn song choices 👌

[@davewollenberg1518]

That's 'Charley'.

[@martynewell1181]

This video is good and you explain everything perfect Know that you had lot of results Thanks for all you did to get this video to us

[@mrliberty8468]

That's my last name too.

[@keegannabors]

I can imagine someone just driving down the Interstate, and seeing George Jones getting arrested. 😂

[@CountryCast]

Haha 😂

[@beaucollins9568]

Me under my breath after driving off & lookin in my rear views:…outlaw

[@topcountry4742]

She ate per usual, she never disappoints. Their collabs are the best

[@joeoak7090]

Johnny paycheck shot a guy in the face for a hat!!!

[@wilmaperry4045]

I don’t think it was particularly for the hat, it was bc he was about to clobber him with a beer bottle!!

[@roysmith6880]

Part documents the incident

[@norapolick3070]

Johnny paycheck was my causing some of his songs was just ok to me

[@annetteashby6531]

@@wilmaperry4045 as a

[@amandasummey3010]

Yup

[@legendr9320]

Love me some George Jones ❤️ Randy Travis is one of the best. I'm offended they released this tape. Leave him alone ❤️

[@MudtoyTT]

Randy was awesome, but c'mon. Just say you were wasted and move on. Lawyers suck!

[@lyricberlin]

he lied...he said he had 1 drink and his blood alcohol level was 0.21. AS someone that has lost a loved one to a pos drunk driver, Travis got off light.

[@silverwallace1299]

We all have bad days, amen...

[@brianelfrink9864]

I will always love Leonard Skinner ♥. W/Ronnie Vasant & His amazing band. Pure Country Rock & Roll. It drew you to your feet. And was some of the most Powerful music, I have ever heard !!!!!

[@glencoe6305]

You mean Lynyrd Skynyrd ?

[@larrycox287]

It doesn't get any darker than Gary Stewart's life story

[@jray5363]

He Stopped Loving Her Today. Might make a good country song.

[@ATinyPillow]

@@jray5363 : Did he really?

[@stephenhopkins9541]

I’ve always thought his story would make a good movie.

[@twistoffate4791]

@@stephenhopkins9541 I couldn't agree more.

[@larrycox287]

@@daylaneedels-whitworth1575 he's my favorite

[@archer118]

They should include the kick George gives to the cameraman in a video game, the George Jones kick

[@avrymason1620]

George Jones getting a dui is far from his most shocking moment

[@elc1960]

In their younger days Johnny Cash and George Jones could have had an entire list of shocking events all to themselves, what with DUIs and drug busts and what not. And don't forget those Williams boys, Senior and Junior, or Tammy Wynette claiming she was kidnapped, or Tanya Tucker and Glen Campbell getting kicked out of a hotel for fighting with each other while drunk (or high, or whatever).

[@harperstacey9604]

Tammy wynette lied about her kidnap attempt. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@timedwards8944]

String bean was the man

[@007connecticut]

Learned things in this video Thank you!

[@sweetcaroline2060]

What about the time The Killer, Jerry Lee, was outside Graceland, drunk, calling out Elvis? He supposedly was waving a gun around, pissed off at Elvis, but I can't remember why.

[@koDaffi]

He was mad at Vernon because Vernon wouldn't let him in. Elvis called Jerry Lee crying upset that he couldn't get away and Jerry said he would come get him and they would go out together like the old times. When Jerry showed up at the gate Vernon refused to let him in to see Elvis. So Jerry yelled that he knew Elvis before he was a big star and he was going to go see his friend. He slammed his car into the gates and the police showed up arresting him. Was a gun but it was on the dash of the car. They always had guns. He only shot his bass player but he just winged him lol.

[@sweetcaroline2060]

@@koDaffi Funny 😁. Lol. Thanks for the info.

[@tarnsand440]

@@koDaffi Apparently it was like 4a.m when Jerry got to Graceland as he had to drive a couple hours to get there.

[@justingriffith735]

I really like this video, you have to do a part 2 of this!

[@CountryCast]

💡

[@justingriffith735]

@@CountryCast when George Jones thought that he was a duck and old man and they would fight with each other, I have heard George and Nancy talk about this, plus the lawn mower stuff with George. Tracy Lawrence's troubles, David Allan Coe having a tiger on his bus! Heard Johnny Van Zandt talking about that

[@conniecharley1927]

What a talented person he is and was when this happened sitting there with no britches on..

[@lizzparis9060]

These vids are sheer BRILLIANCE❣️Absolutely gobsmacking info😺

[@maryannanderson2213]

I remember when Olivia Newton-John won Female Vocalist of the Year in 1974, beating out the likes of Loretta Lynn, Anne Murray, Dolly Parton, and Tanya Tucker. I can't remember who announced that she won but I keep thinking maybe it was Flatt or Scruggs or maybe Bill Monroe, but anyway he pronounced her name as Ol-a-vee'-a Newton.... (and then after a lengthy pause he added) John. It was his way of protesting her win because he was in effect saying that she was such an unknown in the country music world that he didn't even recognize her name. He actually may NOT have recognized her name. He was not the only entertainer who was less than thrilled that she won and many fans were not real thrilled either. The odd thing is that one reason they were protesting so much was that she was born in England and raised in Australia and did not fit their idea of a "country" girl, and yet Anne Murray, who they apparently accepted wholeheartedly, was also not a country girl because she was born and raised in Canada. Like I said, very odd.

[@tammyembery5763]

George Jones might have had a drinking problem but he had a awesome career. Gorge and Tammy. There both in Heaven now singing together and talking about old times.They both were awesome.

[@judyhalsell9510]

They are people first with problems like everyone else. Some of the greatest singers ever especially compared to what we have now. Quit listening to country music when it became NOT country.

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I’m from Knoxville and I’ve never heard of a Andrew Johnson hospital. But Hank Williams did stay at the Andrew Johnson hotel on Gay street. Id always heard that’s where he got one shot. According to my uncle he’d got another shot later. Many locals believe the second shot took his life. My uncle “Slick” Sutherland was best friends with Swan Kitts the officer that pulled Hanks caddy over. Swan said to the day he died-he wished he would’ve pulled Hank outta the back seat of that car because he just knew he was soon to be dead if not dead already. The Young man Mr Carr that was driving the Caddy kept telling Swan that it was hillbilly singer Hank Williams in the back seat & he was sleeping from a shot the Doctor gave him. He told Swan that he’s gotta get him to a show. Swan told Carr that he’d served in the Korean War and he knows what a dead man looks like & that he believed he was dead or was gonna be. But the Carr boy kept saying he was only sleeping. My uncle wrote Carl Smith’s first no1 hit “Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way” & he took me to the very spot Hanks caddy got pulled over. I know the exact spot to this day on Rutledge highway! I wrote a song about it. It’s on KZbin under Ross Southerland -Hank Williams’ Last Day

[@bobanderika1]

Johnny Rodriguez ??

[@ChristobalManriquez-g9l]

I am so proud of you when I saw that innocent you did I was not very happy but you changed your life around I'm always been a big fan of your music when I was a little kid I never stopped listening to I heard what what happened to you I always will keep you in my stay strong my friend always keep you posted your biggest fan Christobal Manriquez

[@susanwilliams1881]

George Jones is one of kind

[@chevy4x466]

He was a real nasty drunk

[@susanwilliams1881]

George Jones a great friend

[@topcountry4742]

Chris, we want more songs like thiiiiis!

[@pbmartinfencing]

Jerry Lee was the coldest s.o.b to ever sit in front of a piano. George Jones and Randy Travis are the greatest country singers of all time and they pretty much could/can do no wrong 🔥🔥🔥

[@markdrach179]

Jones the best to ever do it thanks for the memories rip jones we love and miss u

[@gaymichaelis7581]

Very well done!!!! Really like your speaking voice & the material you covered!!! Thank you very much…👍✋🙂❤️

[@CountryCast]

Thank you for your support! Much appreciated! 🙏

[@cindyrussell1581]

George Jones and Randy Travis are too of my favorite Country singers today. Still listen to them every weekend. The two have amazing voices and George is dearly missed and Randy yr in my thoughts.🇨🇦🌹🌹

[@toddandangelbrowning2920]

Roy Acuff once said of George Jones, he is the only man I ever saw who tried to destroy himself and couldn’t do it.

[@wwvette]

Lewis Didn't Use Gasoline, He Used Lighter Fluid....

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

Jerry Lee’s Country music was right up their with the best of the genre. His 68- 73 period was top tier. His Sun Records era featured some great Country music ‘You Win Again’ ‘Fools Like Me’ ‘I Can’t Seem To Say Goodbye’ to name but few. Jerry always interpreted Hank Williams catalog with individuality and mastery.

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

I never thought of John Denver as a country and western artist. When I think of him I remember his duets with Plácido Domingo and Julio Iglesias.

[@JuneHancock-n4o]

Nothing better once you've had the best

[@ltsgarage7898]

My mother and father split up when I was 4 years old. Mom lived in California & dad moved to San Antonio Texas. Around a year later he was coming to California to take us three kids back to Texas for 3 months. Summer vacation. Dad took us to see a country band while we were still here in California. Napa Ca. Dad paid and we walked in. No music yet they were just throwing out some sawdust so our feet could move to the music. The lead guitar player Carl Perkins the singer and Another guitar player was “Johnny Cash” That was at the “Dream Bowl in Napa California in 1956. Oh June Carter stood off to Johnnys right side and sang up a storm with Carl an Johnny

[@tylerthompson1842]

Love the clip of George Jones.. especially after watching Tales from the Tour Bud lol

[@jeannieemberton5746]

George Jones,the best and always will be

[@jerrycraig6522]

I still listen to Patsy and Hank Sr, I have cd's in my p/u

[@williamsherman1089]

Shit, I still have eight tracks in mine.

[@michaelthrasher5900]

My Favorite Johnny Cash

[@authorworld]

Don't forget Ty Herndon. I agree with you about George Jones, absolutely my favorite singer.

[@yourdaywillcome5694]

George Jones and Hank Williams Jr was the very best of my favorites

[@jimwatson4513]

My years began in 1948 , so this music ment the world to us veterans of the ugly Vietnam War & the real rock tunes , back then !!

[@justlucky8254]

A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts.

[@yamagrow420]

How about Merle “stealing” Buck Owens’ wife ?

[@ritabanks4254]

Buck and Bonnie was already Divorced when her and Merle got togetther

[@mrliberty8468]

Perhaps Rich was making the statement that Denvers career was "on fire"

[@billyturner1600]

I guess country music doesn't even want to know David Allen Coe ever existed

[@CountryCast]

Part 2… 😏

[@dorothypascoe5708]

He stopped loving her today, golden rings and many more. Loved him so much. Those two songs were meant for Tammy don't u think. RIP George and Tammy too

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

he didn't write them

[@dorothypascoe5708]

@@anthonyfoutch3152 I didn't say he WROTE them he sang them.12/22

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

@@dorothypascoe5708 So Curly Putman was thinking about Tammy?

[@dorothypascoe5708]

@@anthonyfoutch3152 only curly knows.🥶🎄

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

@@dorothypascoe5708 and Bobby Braddock

[@StephenC.Tucker]

Incorrect information. Hank stayed at the Andrew Johnson HOTEL in Knoxville, TN. This was 1952.. doctors still made house calls.

[@BonJody]

Have you ever made a video about the history of 'a boy named Sue ' ? It's really interesting just a short story that would make a good video

[@thomasallen3818]

Faron Young is one that I would consider to be an outlaw. He would get all hopped up and you didn’t know what direction his personality was going to go. I’d seen him chasing a good looking young woman one minute and wanting to fight everyone the next. But man could he sing.

[@janetharned4343]

John Denver had such a beautiful voice and every song was great to this day, and always!

[@twistoffate4791]

I absolutely agree with you 100%. I don't get emotional when stars pass away, but when I heard about John Denver's death, I cried. My brother & I received JD's greatest hits album for Christmas in the late 70s (along with Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life) and we wore that album out. To this day, if a John Denver song comes on the radio, and my brother's in the car with me, we sing every word.

[@laurieannrogan1317]

Oh my God i know what Randy Travis felt After that . I took Ambien and the things i have said and done because of this medication made me so ashamed i wanted to die. You never get over it. This medication should be discontinued.

[@Daria_Morgandorfer.]

and dang String bean he was one of my favorites on hee haw

[@kennethseals7336]

Awesome news thank you for all the info

[@dawn670]

LONG LIVE THE OUTLAWS OF COUNTRY 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

[@julianaadams5751]

Kenny Chesney stole a cop's horse in 2000, and aTim McGrw hit a deputy for trying to stop kenny..

[@jeanninepowell5211]

The man in black JOHNNY CASH 🖤 MY FAVORITE ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jrussellcase]

All heroes and heroines of mine. I'm worried about Jerry Lee....now that Mickey is gone, I fear Jerry won't be far behind. And he's the last of those early rock-and-roll greats. I know he's 39 And Holding, but...☹️

[@jray5363]

Jerry Lee Lewis always falls back on his early rock & roll songs, but I’ve always thought he had one of the best country voices ever. Give that man a cheating or drinking song, and stand back.

[@jrussellcase]

@@jray5363 Yes sir, agreed. He and Mickey Gilley have very similar singing and playing styles, and it's like you said, let Jerry sing a country song and stand back. I always wanted to get to see him in concert. I never got that chance. But I bet he let the audience know he was there.

[@garyr7027]

Let's not forget Keith Whitley... they claim he drank himself to death. Keith had several vehicle accidents, nearly lost his record label over his antics. I know many think highly of Jones, but between Keith Whitley, Randy Travis and ole Lefty there wasn't anyone better. Those 3 are the top troubadours imo.

[@lt.reubenrozeyt5716]

Johnny Cash is the best

[@sherryirbvin7448]

LEGENDS!!!!!!

[@ringokidd387]

Hank Williams Senior stopped at the Andrew Johnson hotel ! It was Not a hospital!

[@jamescrawford5567]

Some country singers say you should live like you're dying. I say live like Randy Travis

[@cheesescrust5399]

I love they put jones in the car and never put the cuffs on him haha

[@KakashiHatake-jg6ok]

Sunshine on my god-damned shoulders John Denver

[@Wainfleetkx450f]

No cuffs for George, that’s respect!

[@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788]

No lol... That's Fame and Fortune...

[@bucketliftsheavy]

Holy shit…farvas rambling in garage all makes sense now