UK REACTION to COLTER WALL - SASKATCHEWAN 1881!! | The 94 Club

[@guacamoleprotest9446]

this song is one of his best 100%

[@timothykalinowski504]

Rainbow Stew is direct reference to a classic Merle Haggard song. Tipping his hat to the past.

[@byrtoff]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4OngKV5e66MasU In the song he talks about a dream world where all these impossible things are possible and they eat rainbow stew. So when some one says we'll eat rainbow stew, basically saying you are eating hopes and dreams aka nothing and one step worse his hopes and dreams are frozen. Lol it's a good line.

[@Mk1rceme]

I'm 100% western Canadian and fully endorse this message

[@wardenandriuk9448]

Same here

[@kman731]

Yup, Berta boy here

[@jacobtucker5719]

As @Timothy Kalinowski pointed out, Rainbow Stew is a reference to a song by Merle Haggard. But a fun side note is that on the B-side of the Rainbow Stew record was Merle's cover of Blue Yodel No. 9 which Colter referenced in "Thirteen Silver Dollars." I love how Colter shows his knowledge of classics in his songwriting. As far as song recommendations for Colter, I really like "Plain to See Plainsmen", which is from the same album as "Saskatchewan 1881." But he also does a great cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Snake Mountain Blues."

[@joshuakurtenbach1972]

If you want to hear Corb Lund and Colter Wall listen to "Tying Knots In The Devil's Tail."

[@andrewmacleod3308]

I would just love for Colter wall, tyler childers and billy strings to come to the uk sometime..can live in hope

[@andrewmacleod3308]

Just came across your page, instant subscription. 👍👌

[@zachword8322]

That's an old school country song, great imagery. I like the acoustic on this one, nice and simple.

[@Marlo815815]

Colter is singing about the fact eastern canada has been feeding off Western Canada since confederation in 1867.

[@geomac1982]

it never ends :(

[@jimboheadspace1788]

The fact that Coulter has pickled his brain on classic country is a beautiful thing to witness. Still water runs deep.

[@ParaMythos]

One of my favourite Colter songs. Fun facts: Before the the grain pools were created in 1924 farmers in the prairies struggled with getting fair prices, often being greatly undercut by traders in the east (Why the hate for Mr. Toronto Man). Also, Saskatchewan didn't exist in 1881, it was part of the North West Territories. Saskatchewan didn't become a province until 1904.

[@OliWilford]

Very good to know! Thank you Brandon!

[@waynethera2712]

Just an added tidbit. Colters father Brad was the leader or Premier of Saskatchewan for several years and many hoped he would run federally because we was so loved.

[@jackreaper3066]

extra extra tidbit, saskatchewan boys still dont like mr toronto man for the most part hahaha

[@brooksryan8349]

Kolton Moore and the Clever Few- Maybe I’ll Just Let You Down. Just heard it brother it’s a good one.

[@timothykalinowski504]

Living on the Sand (recorded version) is quite a turn for Colter. Very different than his usual numbers.

[@othos4385]

Great song, ain't been able to see vids in a while been working on stop, keep up the great work mate ❤️

[@johnlaffey2318]

Tyler and Colter back! If you want a fun song by Colter play You Look To Yours.

[@the_rural_scholar]

Oh, I don't think we need to worry about Colter retiring any time soon! In fact, he just released a new album. I highly recommend you look into it, it's got a Western/cowboy theme very similar to this song and a few others you've covered. It's quickly become a staple of my daily commute! According to a few quotes from Colter I've seen in his promotion of the album, (his first solo production as well, I think) he wanted it to sound more like when he preforms live. It definitely does, if the show I was able to make it to back in December was anything to go by. Also, to your point about how Colter brings in history to his songs, "Rocky Mountain Rangers" off the new album is a great example of that (as well as countless others from Colter's repertoire). Apparently there was a militia unit in Saskatchewan (also in the 1880s, incidentally,) that went by that name which was the inspiration for the song. Also, Mennonites are a Christian denomination who have always sought to separate themselves from society and live a quiet, pious life. They're pacifists at heart, essentially practicing a strict version of Protestantism that can be traced to the 1600s, perhaps even the 1500s. They're compared to the Amish a lot these days, as both reject modern conveniences/equipment, separate their communities from the rest of society as best they can, and live in self-sufficient societies based on agriculture (as much as is possible, these days). Mennonites, however, are less strict about this than the Amish, often allowing modern farming equipment and basic conveniences. I don't know about Canada, but in the US, Mennonites are fairly common in the Deep South and Midwest.

[@joshuakurtenbach1972]

Mennonites in Saskatchewan are fully modernized for the most part. Colter is from a Mennonite family.

[@the_rural_scholar]

@@joshuakurtenbach1972 Interesting. I knew that was the case for some, but in my region it's less common for them to be fully modernized. Also had no idea Colter had such a personal connection. Thanks for the info!

[@mfnd502]

The greedy hand of the government is never satisfied. Great job going into the meaning.

[@jadenschubert2667]

Hey great video! He just dropped his new album with my my favorite cover of his "Big Iron" by Marty robbins...I need you to react to it!

[@OliWilford]

Thank you!

[@OliWilford]

I’ll check it out

[@keithjones5309]

It's the best cover of Big Iron I've heard. I honestly love what they did in the studio with it.

[@charleyhoffman758]

Please do "I Ride an Old Paint" by Colter... It's a masterful cover of a classic cowboy tune with a lot of old cowboy jargon in it

[@louisw8608]

it’s clear from your videos you have a deep respect for the way Colter can paint a picture and take the listener to a place with his lyrics. that said, I’d love to see you do a reaction to Colter’s song “Calgary Round-Up”. for context the Calgary Stampede is the largest rodeo festival in the world

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Hey man if you want storytelling you need to check out his song Bob Fudge (live from the back pasture). Its one of his best.

[@OliWilford]

Added to the list for next week!

[@lukeb6529]

You NEED to review Hayes Carll!!!

[@huebdoo]

Mennonites also are known for having the best 4x4's totally tripped out and almost always blue. When the Holodomor took place, many from Ukraine moved to the Canadian prairies and many came to Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. The disparity in Canada is the West being exploited by America and the Eastern Provinces in particular (Ontario and Quebec) Western Provinces and Territories have always been exploited for resources only to buy them back as refined goods ... it's been happening since confederation, happening now.

[@July1st1867]

Im from Rural Southern Ontario, And I Approve This Message. To the rest of Canada, We dont like Toronto either.

[@wilhelmdyck2608]

I grew up in the Mennonite culture. We're born and raised to work. For very low wages lol

[@wilhelmdyck2608]

What's a rainbow made out of? Water! Lol rainbow stew to me is, he's got none food man. All he has is water

[@jacksonbaldwin5800]

React to Colter walls cover of big iron

[@SatsumaTengu14]

Rainbow stew was poor man's food, common for cowboys. Sausage or bacon and beans.