Nick Shoulders, "Won't Fence Us In," // GemsOnVHS™

Nick always has something bigger to say with little songs, and I love that. That is what we're all about here, songwriting that means something, to the writer and to the listener. So when he shared this version of "Wont Fence Us In", we were thrilled to hear it. A song with a long list of desires for a better world, recorded on a beautiful day in Tennessee, on a pit stop on a long tour playing shows for y'all, the lovin' music fans. He is passionate about what he sings about, which is half the equation for good songs. The other half is just being good at music, which Nick and the band have also got covered.
Did you know that Garhole Records (Nick's label he started with Kurt Alaska) is splitting a stage to showcase some of our favorites at Americanafest in Nashville this September 20th? Sam Shackleton is making his USA debut at it. Check out the lineup; pCu4xx-6OK...
You can stream this tune on Nick's new record, "All Bad". Listen to it on Spotify at open.spotify.com/album/4OfaqQ.... You can find Nick on Instagram at @neckshoulders.
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[@burninsherman1037]

Nick out here looking like Freddie Mercury stole Willie's braids, and talking like Woody Guthrie. Love it! Good shit as always.

[@hillpunk92]

punks not dead it just yodells now...

[@lomig7800]

This man, this band is incredible...

[@raymondwalker8458]

Yes to that

[@cumboward]

Music from the heart, right down to the soil

[@koryjacques5811]

My partner got me his new lp for christmas, and my kids got to ring in the holidays with Nick in the background

[@Shaky11030]

We love Nick

[@brianbrianbification]

100 %

[@GemsOnVHS]

We're getting our field recordings on Spotify for y'all! Check 'em out at open.spotify.com/artist/7t78CwAbQIA6DKAKUKBYgl?si=V6VTcLxtQWupz0QpvbZYSA. If you liked this field recording, be sure to catch Nick on tour this summer! You can find the tour dates at nickshoulders.com/tour-1.

[@apetass123]

Any hope for Sierra's Rosemary on Spotify?

[@eljungo902]

Fuck Spotify ! Stick with itunes and bandcamp as it actually supports artists unlike spotify.

[@GemsOnVHS]

@@apetass123 right before the nukes drop maybe

[@jordanus21393]

The mix is always so clean

[@tomcanderson]

God Nick is so cool♥️

[@NotaNinja]

Nick is my American hero.

[@boweewowee]

Love me some Nick. Great video!

[@escape692]

A treasure, don't stop ever please

[@user-kw3ft2yc9i]

The lyrical content to this sound resonates deeply with me. Sad how we started this country based on freedom, and now we sit here screaming war anthems of our time like this one at our owners who fenced us in. I’m willing to fight for the freedoms promised to us like my ancestors. Look up the whiskey rebellion. The government is not for us. It is against the people. Hearing this song, I know I’m not alone ✊🇺🇸. LET FREEDOM RING

[@NotaNinja]

Lol. We didn't start this country based on freedome. Rich people used poor people to create a colony for slavery and wealth extraction. We made it about freedome after the fact.

[@whydidntigetanysoup]

This is some good shit. Thank you for sharing!

[@Deuce_Allan]

Nice one Nick

[@erinharrell1076]

So beyond excited to see him live in my neck of the woods next month.

[@chrislaughlin701]

Love it man keep them coming

[@derekandjo75]

Greetings from low gap Arkansas! Newton co!❤ buffalo river!

[@pm8278]

Great as usual 👍😎👍

[@charliejones7494]

Brilliant as usual 🤠

[@junkyardhero5202]

Freedom is definitely a universal concept.

[@froncykong]

Always crushingly good Nick

[@glennkennedy441]

Goosebumps !

[@codyyarbrough6724]

This is great!

[@traeaitken6940]

Very chet Atkins solo. Still love the whistling

[@justdna4385]

Now I need a good cover of "Tear Down the Fences" by Ola Belle Reed

[@wheninrome42]

getting Jimme Dale Gilmore/Flatlanders vibes, good stuff!

[@SabrinaAngel]

🙂❤️

[@cethinravenhill6679]

Exceeds all expectations every time. Whimsical way of approaching some serious stuff - awesome.

[@markduret9538]

Fantastic

[@claytonherndon9240]

Roy Rogers would be proud 👍🏻

[@kevlar715]

This dude does not miss.

[@SawyerDarrell]

another head banger by Nick Shoulders

[@KittSpiken]

Nick is spitting

[@ray9734]

Wish I could whistle worth a damn😊

[@dbouk9798]

ok GO ,....

[@itsjustboarsley]

fuck yes

[@mr.bandity9604]

"There was a big, high wall there that tried to stop me A sign was painted said 'Private Property' But on the backside, it didn't say nothing This land was made for you and me" - The late great Woody Guthrie

[@user-hu9xl2sf2r]

I love him soooo much, very very very talented man From Russia with a lot of love ❤

[@Tekila0]

You won't fence us in and the door is open for you!

[@coffeefish]

Realize this,,,we are not alone in the world. And it's a jungle out there, not "country..."

[@nativeaf9933]

PUNX not DEAD ❤

[@JeffinBville]

Did we not hear this from Nick like a really long time ago?

[@GemsOnVHS]

did ya? maybe he played it live

[@cekodokdurian]

Neat, now put this on the new fallout game

[@alexgray8804]

Killer

[@bananawolf2304]

Is dude comrade? Dude feels comrade. I like it.

[@jontravis8729]

crusher destroyer

[@westernlynx396]

That drummer gal is sure getting an eye full of Nick.

[@cethinravenhill6679]

@westernlynx396 when you play in a band/ensemble that’s not using a click you have to watch the lead for tempo changes and pauses, you have to follow your other musicians otherwise it will all end up wrong … But even if she wasn’t watching for that, can ya blame her really. 🤪

[@Void7.4.14]

Anarchism for the masses.

[@davidengelmann1636]

Tough guitar

[@DTA-me3kv]

You are definitely fenced in.

[@MontanaCamp]

I mean fences are a pretty needed thing. Still a talented guy.

[@DingDongDaddyFromDumas933]

You're missing the point friend... He is speaking of the fences that hold us as humans back.

[@tvtunez]

Unfortunately, that is good ol’ society

[@MontanaCamp]

@@DingDongDaddyFromDumas933 i get it. I guess we all just have different fences in life. But hey the guy is talented.

[@MontanaCamp]

@@tvtunez now if were talking physical fences made of wood and iron, why are they a bad thing ?

[@tvtunez]

@@MontanaCampif only

[@bjkhngudf]

I love all of Nick's music but I really wish he could leave his politics out of it. I want to be able to play his music for people to hear and discover his genius without bringing politics into it. I respect him and his right to expess his views. After all it is his platform and his way of expessing what is important to him. I will always get excited when a new "neck shoulders" song comes out but when the entire song reflects a political view I'm not on board. Whether its aligned with my views or not. Nun the less respect to Nick and all the amazing music he creates! We need more artist like him!

[@WanderIust_]

🤡

[@justinollis34]

I appreciate folk-americana-country-n-bluegrass music alot and can appreciate the sentiment of protecting that heritage. But miss me with the woke sounding crap and I truly wish current political/social ideology stays void in these avenues

[@jdbohrman]

Lmao you have some growing up to do then. Nothing about this song is "woke". You just have brainrot.

[@Chu466]

Country a famous genere that has never been political, what an absolute clown.

[@MikeFree22]

Agreed.