My cover of the song “Psycho” written by Leon Payne (available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon etc)

My cover of the song “Psycho” written by Leon Payne and performed by Eddie Noak and also Jack Kittel. Leave a comment if you know a more disturbing country song.

[@donalddeloriea7467]

This guy has a hell of a voice

[@angelalea957]

Agreed!! I've been listening to this for 2 days straight now lol!! Love his voice!

[@markbickal3517]

Has a Marty Robbin’s sound to it, but still unique in his own way.

[@aventinescoul7398]

That's actually my grandpa's brothers kid. I'm Mike Kittel and Jack is a local legend for this song here in West Michigan.

[@leonrector1097]

That’s awesome, I love Jack’s rendition of this song!

[@miaevans8725]

Was this a true story or just a song

[@lordfarquar9215]

​@@miaevans8725its just a crazy song lmao

[@EvilDick1995]

I listened to this for six hours straight on cocaine last night. Amazing pipes dude!

[@leonrector1097]

🤣

[@Poppncolors]

😂🎉

[@nerdnglasses]

I’ve had this song on repeat all weekend. Thank you for staying true to the Jack Kittel version. Something about your voice is screamingly uncanny to his.. great great rendition man! Loved it!!!

[@leonrector1097]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that and his version is my favorite.

[@ronnieaskew9220]

I did the same thing

[@AllenSaleAstralAudio]

It’s as good as the Eddie Noack one.

[@markbickal3517]

@@AllenSaleAstralAudioit’s better than Eddie’s, personally I think Eddie’s version is mediocre at best

[@MyrtieLe]

Love your version of my Daddy's song!

[@Space-Shuttle-Scam]

Same!!!

[@leonrector1097]

Wow thank you! Is your father really Leon Payne?

[@MyrtieLe]

@@leonrector1097 I'm proud to say yes he is!

[@Space-Shuttle-Scam]

@@MyrtieLe GRANDMA HI ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MyrtieLe]

​@@Space-Shuttle-Scam Hi River

[@diannalangston5554]

Without the lyrics, this sounds like a beautiful love song 😂😂😂

[@biggybjorn3513]

I watched this on Tik Tok originally and immediately added this song to my favorites on Spotify man. Your voice is incredible and the song is... both beautiful and haunting.

[@amandaware8285]

Yes, please. I'm in a dark country/murder folk phase right now. Perfection.

[@leonrector1097]

I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@zebkcaz5840]

@amandaaware8285 Other recommendations for similar songs?

[@amandaware8285]

@@zebkcaz5840 I would check out Amigo the Devil, Bridge City Sinners,

[@danieljordan7732]

@@zebkcaz5840 “Pardon me I’ve got someone to kill” - Johnny Paycheck

[@debbiesmith242]

I'm 65, grew up on classic country. I heard this song for the first time 3/22/2024, Jack Kittel. Every time we got in my sons car he played it. Sometimes several times! I think I heard it at least 2 dozen times in three days. Of course soon as I got home I had to search KZbin for Psycho!

[@janehaskell2849]

Love the voice!!!!! Wow ❤

[@thomaswiltse4043]

this is a great song, it tells a story that's real life somewhere, just not something you would hear on a regular basis, good job reminding us life is real,

[@alainawomble]

I've listened to this on repeat

[@angelluv25]

Me too ❤

[@miaevans8725]

SAME

[@tomhowe1510]

Killer song

[@rickstir7144]

Damn brother, why aren’t you famous?! Awesome voice! Great rendition of this classic 🤘🏼😎👍🏼

[@larrygraves6692]

The worst country songs was my wedding song. This guy has a great voice.

[@Wonderish403]

Yeah I played this on repeat from my wedding reception to accommodation. Strange times.

[@user-ug2rh4qb6n]

I listen to this song over and over. He's gonna make it big. I let my wife listen to it, she said you like that. ? He killed everyone in the song, but he's got a hell of a voice.

[@most_dope_general_4213]

Been listening to this song all day! Love it! 💯 helluva voice man!

[@Larry-fd2qt]

Been listening to song all weekend great voice

[@user-oq5lq1jo7h]

He is fantastic!!

[@Iloveyoutwotootwo]

Thank you for the title I didn’t know leon wrote it 🙏✨

[@patsmith9970]

Thank you for this beautiful version. It’s the auto crash I can’t look away from. Haunting melody and beautiful, sexy voice. I’ve been listening to all your songs since I heard this. Just great!!

[@lerouxels4865]

One hell of a song. You nailed it.

[@hungrylawrence]

great voice. crushed this!

[@Infantryvet156th]

It’s one of my absolute favorite’s according to the relationship I’ve had with my momma. She wasn’t mentally sound and abused the hell out of me. The one child that reminded her of the man who was my father. She’d always apologized repeatedly for the horrible things she had done to me. Said it was because she wanted at least one of her children to become the same as she was. I should of grown up and become an absolute monster. When I heard this song it struck a significant note for me. I want to remix this song and make it my own somehow. Maybe take the chorus and use it in another genre of music. It’s got the potential to be even more powerful than ever before.

[@leonrector1097]

That’s terrible, I’m sorry you had to go through that. You have to be resilient to go through all of that and turn out alright.

[@DrBill-zv5dx]

I just heard this song for the 1st time since I was a kid . My sons a musician . Another song to sing for him . Great voice . 👏👍

[@myobmyob1804]

What a voice ❤

[@sharontucker4597]

This is the best version this guys voice is amazing ❤

[@bloodyknucklecustom3348]

Dude! You have awesome voice. It fits this song unbelievably well

[@minahammonds7511]

Scary song! Great voice!

[@c.hartley22]

Love love love your voice! this is a great cover

[@leonrector1097]

Glad you like it!

[@briandianas1919]

Killer sound keep em coming.

[@marysantoy7937]

I love this song, and you do it justice.

[@classilyy]

Awesome voice!!

[@justincase226]

man, you really nailed it!

[@angela-kq8mf]

Holy moly.... if this song is based off any kind of truth... the demons this poor guy was dealing with. I'm so saddened by this. Excellent song tho. Glad my son turned me onto this song. Thank you!

[@Space-Shuttle-Scam]

This is my great grandfather! May he rest in peace, never got to meet him, but hes watching me from up there. Love ya.... River Santee Prater (aka, Myrties grandson)

[@leonrector1097]

@@Space-Shuttle-Scam never in my wildest dreams did I think the family of Leon Payne would hear my cover! Your Grandmother also commented and I just want to thank you both. Your Great Grandfather was a great writer!

[@Space-Shuttle-Scam]

@@leonrector1097 thank you so much!

[@darkhorserebels]

Fa-reaking fantastic!!

[@suepooh2571]

Loved to hear you sing some other songs. You sure "killed" this one.🥰😊

[@BradleyBlankenship]

Knoxville Girl by The Louvin Brothers has to be right up there as one of the most unsettling country songs. Recommend it!

[@debbieshaffer7803]

I like your cover of this song better than anyone else I have heard sing it. You have an amazing voice.

[@TravisBlake-xi6zj]

Damn what id do for a voice like this. Great sound!

[@lordfarquar9215]

Man thats a crazy song. Beutiful cover my man. Keep it up and you just gained a fan.

[@CherylduRone-bs8xd]

Disturbingly enough, I can't not listen to this song. Your voice is incredibly amazing. The music is awesome, the tempo and beat capture me. In a very twisted way, I can't stop thinking about it.

[@gas-ec7ou]

This is great

[@HuwDouglasEvans]

Solid cover, man. Reminds me most of the Beasts of Bourbon version. Love ‘’em all.

[@Nicole-and-Antonia]

Leon, you killed it, pure fire!

[@leonrector1097]

Thank you!

[@Nicole-and-Antonia]

@@leonrector1097 Leon, I jus saw a vid with your hair down... yikes ur lit! Are you in your truck in this vid? For this song I like this vid it seem more apropos for the song but when u have ur hair down... damn ua smoker😚

[@cathymurray8119]

Love your voice.

[@The1cdccop]

This has to be the best version of this song. You have great talent, Hoss.

[@leonrector1097]

Thank you so much!

[@user-vn1rh8kk1k]

Im getting josh turner mixed with some johnny paycheck and a lil george jones ❤

[@Eclipse0317]

Hell yeah!

[@TheRectorA]

Your voice is amazing!

[@leonrector1097]

Thank you so much!!

[@C3phoe]

Best mix of an amazing song and amazing singer over hear since I discovered townes van zandt! You brought beauty and edge to this song 🎉 Speaking of towns, please consider doing Pancho and Lefty?

[@stevenhart9004]

I have loved this song for years & heard every version you can think of but your voice suits this song better than any ive heard. I'd love to hear you sing it with out the steel guitar.

[@lulugallo7032]

❤❤❤!!!

[@Nicole-and-Antonia]

I jus realized that the protagonist has been talking to his dead mother throughout the whole song .🤯 "This really blew my mind" - War

[@user-st8hd6ii1q]

He has a LOVELY voice 😍 😍🤪🐇🐰🥰🥰

[@RickyQuade-rr4rv]

Love his voice he will be going places just give him a chance and look out 🎼🎶🎙🎙🎤🎼📀

[@leonrector1097]

@@RickyQuade-rr4rv thank you so much!

[@leonrector1097]

@@RickyQuade-rr4rv thank you so much!

[@nicholasmakepeace8748]

I love the music video

[@melissarandolph543]

Your voice is like velvet. Could listen all night ❤❤

[@joshcasey9352]

Dude your voice is so sick!!

[@leonrector1097]

Thank you!

[@evelyntaylor4580]

Just a brilliant choice! I can see how you evolved. Wont be shocked if i see more of you. Problem is you are original and real.

[@3223sazzam]

Found my way from the toc tik. Beautiful song 🎵

[@nathanreeder709]

You did great. Sounds just as good as Jack. Actually better

[@user-st8hd6ii1q]

No he has a LOVELY voice♡♡♡♡♡~

[@michaelstrack1427]

Dwight Yoakam - Buenos Nachos from a lonely room and Colter Wall - Kate McKannon are 2 dark songs as well

[@RCab.63-hr8db]

How is it you haven't been signed to a record deal? Your voice is amazing!!

[@adrianicln8aguilar479]

Crazy song

[@tylerbeverly9139]

This is a great cover.. I’ve heard the original, kittle, billy strings… I’m most impressed with yours. Great voice for the vibe of the song. I need this on Spotify

[@leonrector1097]

Thank you! In talks with GRC (The label that own Jack Kittel’s recording since I used his instrumental) about releasing this to Spotify soon!

[@leonrector1097]

It’s on Spotify now!

[@miaevans8725]

This is the most disturbing song I've ever listened to... WHY CAN'T I STOP LISTENING?? Making me feel some kinda way 😂

[@kiratrssh]

Love it so romantic

[@leonrector1097]

😂

[@bobpoole2971]

Damn man..a sycamore...that's plain ol' wrong...anybody with any class would've buried 'em 'neath a willer tree..this is the best recording of this insane song I've heard yet.Amazing voice !

[@michaelmauro9335]

Dude sings good. Love his voice

[@michaelmauro9335]

And im a rocker not a country guy.. well a little country Kenny chesney etc.

[@pecosnick45]

Dead On the River Rolling Down (Ian Noe) and Banjo Odyssey (Dead South) are both up there. But the subtle use of key changes in this song just really unnerves me.

[@Vaughan2323]

Best version of this song right here

[@Alexis-zl9kw]

You "killed" it

[@davekeener5043]

I had forgotten about this song. Dr Demento used to play it on his show in the early 70's.

[@RayRayP2001]

I love it Lol

[@rjrickenbach4346]

Knoxville girl - Louvin Brothers.

[@myobmyob1804]

Love this melody but wish it was a love song

[@ScottStLouisMusic]

Its the eyebrow raise that seals the deal. lol Well done.

[@UntrinqueParatus2]

You smoked this song up actually. But why did you changed the closing from the original melody??? The end is actually my best part.

[@leonrector1097]

@@UntrinqueParatus2 thank you! idk it just came out like that 🤷‍♂️

[@leonrector1097]

@@UntrinqueParatus2 thank you! Idk it just came out like that 🤷‍♂️

[@ffspolly4407]

Dexter at the local hocky singing karaoke

[@stephenknight3585]

Love u brother

[@raekeams3147]

Great voice.. Maybe whiskey lullaby-Brad Paisy .. Buenos Neches from a lonely room -Dwight Yoakum

[@lisawaters9216]

Down in a Willow Garden by the Everly Brothers is haunting maybe more Bluegrass than Country? The Kossoy Sisters redid it and that was the first version I heard

[@USMC7.62]

Shit! Sing it! Not what I was expecting! Good shit!

[@djs_projects_repairs]

I hadherd the origenal version wjen i was younger much younger and i compaired them after i came across your cover. Well done and yea deffenitly in the top cringy cpuntry songs

[@andreinicolas3006]

oh fuck, dude, u r awesome 🤠

[@GrayGhost-up9gj]

Amazing cover. I'd recommend Weaver Lake by Andy McCutcheon. Song is a true story of a murder committed by David Hoffman with help from his mother.

[@alonelydragonn3832]

Love it though, you just don't ever expect country to be dark.

[@abrahamjimenez7889]

So, is this song about a guy killing people and then he’s telling this to his mother but then it turns out he also killed his mother ???

[@lindanorris2455]

1) MUCH OF DWIGHT's MUSIC. 2) DAVID ALLEN COE- YOU NEVER EVEN CALL ME BY MY NAME. 3) JOHN HYATT - DAMN THIS TOWN.

[@erickramirez6288]

Better than the original I think! Love your voice

[@jasonrigby9116]

When u blow up and go on tour and leave trucking hire me I have almost 2 million miles

[@harveyhall1579]

I Love this song,its awesome,and i dont really like country.I coukd listen to his amazing voice all day

[@merce0066]

“Knoxville Girl” is pretty dark

[@notme1453]

Check out Billy Strings version

[@clemgp5784]

Very nice voice, try "it don't hurt anymore"

[@jasonh8542]

Where can I find this cover version. I prefer it actually over John Kittle. Didn’t think that would be possible. Well done

[@jasonh8542]

Nevermind. I found it

[@lindanorris2455]

1) MUCH OF DWIGHT's MUSIC. 2) DAVID ALLEN COE- YOU NEVER CALL BE BY MY NAME. 3) MUCH OF JOHN HYATT'S MUSIC - DAMN THIS TOWN.