Courtney Hadwin Old Town Road Live Cover Reaction

[@edwarddevogelear4432]

Hi Russell. This is a really great Courtney reaction. The way I would sum up a lot of what you said is to say that Courtney is truly 'the voice of a lifetime'. She is completely unique in her sound and style and is simply unmatched in her level of talent. Even more unbelievable was that she was just 14 when she recorded this. Even more, you are just scratching the service as to the vocal versatility that she has. Up to this point, you've only heard the uptempo rock side of Courtney, but she is equally exquisite across so many genres including R&B, Funk, Soul and Ballads. She can move seamlessly between genres, often within the same song, without a bit of a loss to the incredible quality of her music. To hear Courtney sing a ballad is to hear one of the most beautiful voices in all of music, although you can always count on Courtney to add a bit of her signature grit. On top of the sensational vocals, her performing skills are incredible and she can dominate a full stage like no other. She is a true stage beast, in the very best sense of the word. She is also an incredible guitarist and a real powerhouse as a song writer. On top of all that is her unparalleled creativity. As you see here, she took a massively popular Country/Hip Hop song, completely dismantled it and re-invented it as a rock anthem. The best part of it is that she does that with every song she covers and always comes up with a rendition that most of us believe leaves the original in the dust. When Courtney first heard this song, she said she envisioned a completely different way this song could be sung and was she right. Any one of the Courtney's many individual talents would make her a star, but put them together into one package and Courtney has the level of talent and skill that the music world hasn't seen in decades. I've put several recommendations below for future reactions. I thinks it's time for you to hear COurtney sing a ballad, so the first two are ballads from the same session 'Old Town Road' was from. The remaining two are two of her performances from AGT so you can see how she can dominate a full stage. With all the Covid lock downs of the last couple of years, it's been a while since Courtney has been able to go into full concert mode: Courtney Hadwin - Sign of the Times: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmqzmZxsjteaaM0 Courtney Hadwin - Someone You Loved: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4OchquZqM-Iia8 Courtney Hadwin - AGT QF - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjXhmSZbdujjJo Courtney Hadwin - AGT Finals: River Deep, Mountain High: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noiko6GYr6-oprc

[@andrewgish7148]

She is amazing!!

[@TheMonarchgroup]

I have run out of superlatives to try and describe the pure genius that is Courtney. She is no one else reincarnated, she is Courtney Hadwin, totally unique, totally superb and one of a special kind in a world of singers, she is way out in front in a class of her own.

[@niccrisp1826]

I totally agree

[@niccrisp1826]

14 years old when she released this already a SUPER STAR UNIQUE TALENT just Stunning such Emotion n control of her voice n vocals ....Queen of Rock 21st Century totally UNIQUE with an endless TALENT just Stunning she's an " old school Rocker " in a 17 year old's body 🐶🇬🇧💕

[@terryengland1880]

Do you think there is a reluctance in the current music industry to release material like this nowadays, they almost seem afraid of proper talent. It's almost we must go along with what they deemed good music rather than what we know is good music and what WE want to hear

[@niccrisp1826]

@@terryengland1880 no it's Covid Courtz is recording her own Music it's only a matter of time before she drops an album and starts concerts

[@sherryericksen4662]

You’re right. This was truly EPIC. Just think Courtney was only 14 when she reimagined this song this way. Her vocals are truly phenomenal and unparalleled. So glad you have found her to react to and for your own enjoyment. And it’s very evident how much you enjoy her and are blown away. Thanks for this. Next time would you react to “Sign of the Times”? It’s a different side of Courtney but no less amazing and mesmerizing. Thanks again kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmqzmZxsjteaaM0

[@darrenbent7601]

I don't mind the blur at all, you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm just glad that you can appreciate the material that she produces. Hopefully it gets more people interested in seeing the original video, and what an artist she really is.

[@zxzx2323]

Russell good job ! Glad to see you so excited and mesmerized by Courtney's awesome talent. That's the way we've felt for several years since that audition on AGT 2018. The whole world needs to experience this amazing artist. Hopefully her album will be released soon. MORE COURTNEY HADWIN PLEASE !

[@niccrisp1826]

Totally agree

[@rickrhoden1]

I've subscribed, Russell, because you really get Courtney, here at 14, but now 17. You have repeatedly described how unique she is, that there is no voice, no performer like her. That sounds like excessive hyperbole, but it is just factual. I have seen the greats from the 60's on, many live, some on video; she is already in their ballpark. I've also viewed most of the young KZbin talent and NONE is like Courtney. She is so good she even has some haters who can't handle her--greatness begets hateness! She is still somewhat under the radar as she has done very few professionally mediated performances since 2018; even so, she has garnered over 2 billion worldwide views. She was invited to Woodstock50, which canceled because of finances. A big European festival was canceled due to the pandemic, which has greatly restricted Courtney. To my knowledge, Courtney has never had a true, full, professonal show--imagine Courtney doing 2 hours of songs back to back like Old Town Road; I don't know if you could make it through, Russell! We can only hope 2022 is the year she drops her album and begins epic performances!

[@paulleach3401]

Still really shy when she's not performing, but totally incredible when she flicks that switch.

[@tacoboutyomama4203]

Courtney is about to take the world by storm!!

[@niccrisp1826]

I so hope you're right she deserves all the success she has worked so hard 🐶🇬🇧💕

[@rodneyholmes5908]

PRETTY LITTLE THING. SUPER 🌟 of the 21st century

[@donleinfelder7172]

Love Courtney and love your reactions man why we wait on that album to break this year there's two that she did on America's got talent Papa's got a Brand New bag deep River mountain they're great performance couple you might want to check out in the future she also did Born to be wild keep the Courtney coming brother we love her

[@robertquinn9979]

Good job Mr Russell. Now you have to hearSign of the Times And Someone you loved.

[@dwrdwlsn5]

And THEN she drops the mic... You are so right! THAT is pure artistry right there.

[@waynecoker7129]

you are right ! when she drop the mic she is saying -- that is the way you sing this song !

[@donleinfelder7172]

Got the ad she has a little 15-second clip on a KZbin channel I believe it's on our KZbin channel or it's on her Courtney fan channel and it's one of the songs that's going to be on her album which is coming out this year it's keep the monsters away pretty cool little clip thanks man

[@terryengland1880]

This is not the first time i have heard a prescenter saying this is how it should it be done, as you say Courtney is Courtney not a reincarnation of someone else. It all adds credence when these remarks come from the other side of the pond, cheers mate

[@TCubillas]

Hi RFR! Thank you for reacting to Courtney's OLD TOWN ROAD! Agreed that she turned this song upside down on its head and completely made it her own. 🔥💯 So far, you've reacted to 2 of the 4 songs, SUCKER and OLD TOWN ROAD, from her "Cover Sessions" album she recorded and released in 2019. The recordings of all 4-songs were completed when she was still ONLY 14-years old! 😱 The last 2-songs in that album, "SIGN OF THE TIMES" and "SOMEONE YOU LOVED", both BEAUTIFUL ballads, can be found at this link (including the 2-songs to which you already reacted) - kzbin.info/door/J0UIOws33p5zRE6Eul3rlw THANK YOU!!!! 🙏 Btw, if you're interested in downloading this "OLD TIME ROAD" cover, or any of those 4-songs in her "Cover Sessions" album, you can find them in all music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.). Here is the link to those 4-songs, in her Spotify account - open.spotify.com/album/2pCHpb0zNEa88aCYcm9ZRI ENJOY!!! 🎵

[@robertfager7028]

Most singers sing musical notes. Courtney puts the musical feeling and music into it.

[@petes5041]

Fantastic! You should check out her later music! An absolute STAR in her own right! Let's see much more of her Music! Please, Please, Please!

[@robertquinn9979]

Good job Mat

[@joeclifford6650]

you should do her love hurts for me one her best like reacks

[@edro1128]

Your comments about this performace are totally right.. Its is true, she get tired at the end... I get very emmotional ("Happy") when watching her performance..

[@darrenaurand7138]

Jesus Russell it's safe to say you've been COURTERIZED 🤟😎👍

[@TCubillas]

😄😆

[@tacoboutyomama4203]

😂

[@niccrisp1826]

🐶🇬🇧💕

[@nitewatchman1576]

It's genius!!!

[@donleinfelder7172]

One sure thing about Courtney she can sing other people's song and put a standby I don't think anybody can sing any of her originals and put a stamp on them and I don't believe there's anybody ever be born that can yes she sounds like Janis Joplin and a few other singers but she's a step ahead of them all and she can also sound like Mick Jagger and whoever she wants she got a very rangible voice that I've never heard before thanks man

[@donleinfelder7172]

I love how you said it's not her song I believe it is her song it's your song her track she made hers and in the end of your video I believe you agreed with that so there was no other old Town road in my mind and your Courtney did old Town road she didn't the way it was supposed to be done agree thanks man later

[@donleinfelder7172]

We listening to your reaction is fantastic I want her run out of breath once and I believe that was a stepping whip song on America's got talent Born to be wild as far as the bike drop goes I've read where that was the last of her cover session and that was her stamp for doing the floor cover session well it was a stamp for the cover session or stamp on how she turned this piece of crap song into something that everybody wants to hear thumbs up to her girl that sure the reaction again man

[@donleinfelder7172]

I won't bug you one more time if you think you hurt your peaks and the best of Courtney you haven't done Love hurts yet this will totally take you out of your chair it's a professional recording unfortunately we have to listen to it over her laptop but it don't matter it will take you out of your chair you have not heard the best of Courtney yet and I don't think any of us ever will cuz I have a feeling it's going to get better as it goes

[@RussellFamilyReactions]

I just reacted to it the other day I will link the reaction in this comment thread. Courtney Hadwin Love Hurts Cover Reaction kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHmYg4SYlMiDm6M

[@donleinfelder7172]

I would ask what you thought of it but I pretty much already know thanks a lot man you people are on par and cool take care of yourself and your family sir

[@renek3840]

Take some Tina Turner here, some Janis Joplin there, add Adele, Pink, Joe Cocker, Prince and James Brown and top it off with the skills of Whitney Houston... and you have Courtney Hadwin.

[@davykilmer6869]

You could do much better with the clarity of the video your playing

[@donleinfelder7172]

Thanks to talk text I came out a little wrong I pray today doesn't come that Courtney can't sing no More sorry guys

[@RussellFamilyReactions]

It’s ok we all make mistakes

[@donleinfelder7172]

And I pray the day comes when Courtney can't sing no More