UK REACTION to COLTER WALL - BALD BUTTE!! | The 94 Club

Colter Wall - Bald Butte Country music reaction. I'm guessing this is proper Outlaw Country? Colter tells the life story of Henry in this beautifully crafter song. Let me know what you think. If you like the video, please remember to like, subscribe and enjoy. All love.
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[@timothykalinowski504]

Bald Butte is the highest point in the Cypress Hills in Saskatchewan Canada. Towers over the Prairies and you can see 100 km away on a clear day. Henry might have been Metis as Cypress Hills was once home to a Metis settlement. Half French Canadian, half Native American. Oddly no cypress trees there but huge towering pines.

[@timothykalinowski504]

I would just add Colter grew up very near this part of Saskatchewan very near the Alberta border, and he is proud of his roots in the region. It is prime ranch country to this day with an extremely rich cowboy and Native American history. It was here where the U.S. government finally negotiated the surrender of Sitting Bull when he fled to Canada after the Little Big Horn, for example, and the first Royal Canadian Mounted Police fort was built to crackdown on the illegal U.S. whiskey trade with local tribes after the Cypress Hills Massacre took place. Anyone from the region, like me and Colter, will have visited this area on a regular basis for camping and daytrips over the years and know its history well. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park now covers much of the area where the ranches are not, and is home to the Bald Butte named in the song.

[@allenfaircloth575]

The "greyback camp" up on Cypress Hill was a haven for former Confederate soldiers that had fled up into Canada , after the American Civil War.

[@tobyerickson6344]

Hey brother, glad to hear you’re getting into Colter Wall, especially this song! This story is truly in my back yard. My family is scattered all over Montana, heading up into Saskatchewan and Alberta. First off, my take from the story is Henry was a Confederate Soldier (American Revolutionary War, Confederates failed to secede from the US) who fled to Cypress Hill, now my best guess is that’s in North Central Montana in Hill County (where there still is a township of Cypress Hill, there could be one in Alberta too) which borders Alberta. There were a lot of Confederate Soldiers who fled to Montana in search of new life since it was a territory at the time and not truly governed. And whistling Dixie is a term based off the Mason/Dixon line where anything south of that line tried to secede. Whistling Dixie was meant to mean to dream and folks from the south would dream of freedom from the current US at the time. In this time period, Montana, Alberta and Saskatchewan were virtually lawless. The Royal Mounties in Canada and Marshal’s in the US were essentially the main forms of law besides vigilantes in larger settlements but the area they had to cover was massive. They were too spread out to truly enforce the law at the time. Colter completely captured the Wild West and how brutal it was in this amazing piece of story telling. It is absolutely beautiful! If you need another good story from him, Thirteen Silver Dollars is amazing as well! Keep up the good work!

[@OliWilford]

My knowledge of the outlaw way of life stretches about as far as the Red Dead redemption games aha. Fully appreciate all of this lesson Toby! Thank you brother, I'll add that to the list!

[@kmacdizzle]

man I wish I was from Montana lol. I'm moving there once the kid is out of school. I've never seen a more beautiful place in all my life

[@phillipsmith1657]

Whistling Dixie means he was whistling the song Dixie but I may be wrong

[@liammarden7066]

All of this is right except for one thing. It was The US Civil War that confederate soldiers were fleeing from. The Revolutionary War was when the US went to war to gain independence from England.

[@the_rural_scholar]

I'm seeing a lot of great explanations here, but just want to point out that the song "Dixie" predates Dukes of Hazard quite a bit. "Dixie" was written and widely preformed as early as the 1850s and was associated with the rebellious Confederate States of America (hence it's mention here in connection with "former Johnny Rebs," aka Confederate soldiers who left the US after losing the Civil War), but also was a favorite song of President Abraham Lincoln.

[@OliWilford]

Thank you Lee :) Great to have your comments on the channel. You always educate me a lot. I really appreciate you!

[@the_rural_scholar]

@@OliWilford It's my pleasure, my friend. Always glad to help clarify if I can. Keep up the good work and know that a lot of folks appreciate and enjoy what you're doing!

[@jimboheadspace1788]

So Henry was an outlaw, tough enough for sure. Tragic and beautiful.

[@OliWilford]

I think you'll like the one that's going up in 15 mins! Well, hopefully :)

[@matthewhospelhorn4937]

You should check out 13 silver dollars by Colter one of my favorites from him

[@keithjones5309]

I have this record and have listened to the song many times. This is my first time hearing this particular performance. His guitar tone in this video is amazing. His voice sounds about the same, but that guitar sounds so much better in this live video. I don't know if he's playing a different one or not.

[@scrapeteel920]

Thank you.

[@michelero8794]

Good review, colter has been releasing new songs on his channel in advance of his new album to be released this month.

[@poo1352]

This song is a Masterpiece. Great review video brother. No exaggerated or fake over-the-top reactions. Just a solid and to-the-point review of a great song.

[@zachword8322]

Corb Lund is another Canadian that makes good music, he is nothing like Colter wall other than well Canada. But he has a fun sound.

[@OliWilford]

All over this brother!! Thank you

[@colleenblackwater4792]

Marty Robbins .....EL PASO Here is a true classic from 1959. He had also sang Big Iron that Colter sang.

[@scrapeteel920]

Keepem coming.

[@shrib-tvyt7288]

Have you reacted to Johnny boys bones yet? Think you’d like it

[@shrib-tvyt7288]

It’s colter and the dead south

[@phillipsmith1657]

Good song as a Mississippian I can certify this

[@bugvswindshield]

outlaw mixed with cowboy poetry i like to think.

[@OliWilford]

That's a match made in heaven right there!

[@jenniferbowling335]

You should really listen to Mountain Music start with Alma riddle Blackjack Davey

[@chorleycc]

Nice one pal, enjoyed that. Cheers

[@johnebert2619]

Painted is a color pattern and specific horse breed. Dixie is a song, the Confederate national anthem from the civil war.

[@Ilikemeth770]

Its paint and Dixie was one of the many anthems we never really had a true anthem but pretty good info

[@johnebert2619]

@@Ilikemeth770 yeah, Dixie was the anthem in my area. Didn't know there were more. Thanks for sharing! What were some of the others? Would be neat to learn what other areas sang at the time. My dad always used paint when describing the breed and coloring together, but painted when he wasn't certain of the breed. He grew up raising horses, but it may just be something specific to the people he worked with when he was young. No idea.

[@Ilikemeth770]

@@johnebert2619 theres bonnie blue flag dixieland and a few others I've been up all night cant really think

[@johnebert2619]

@@Ilikemeth770 oof. Thanks for the info, I'll dig into it on my own. Get some rest, my friend. Proper sleep is the most important health anything for healthy human function.

[@keenanappleton9081]

Dixie was the southern army’s battle song. Whistling Dixie simply means that they are whistling the tune

[@MichaelWmBruce]

Outlaw Country is actually more of an idea or movement than actual lyrical content. It doesn't necessarily have to do with actual lawbreaking. It was used sporadically beforehand, with no real definition, but the outlaw movement in the 70s solidified it to refer to country artists who were successful at bucking the system of big business, mainstream production, and the pop-influenced "Nashville sound". It really took off when Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings (and later, many others), broke free of Nashville, and won the rights to produce the music they wanted with the people they preferred. At the time, this was mostly going down in Texas, but today, almost any independent (or at least not on a mainstream Nashville label), traditional-sounding country artist could be considered Outlaw, regardless of lyrical content. Nowadays, it's kind of meaningless. Most artists who would be considered Outlaw aren't big fans of the term. Actually, if you ever hear an artist claim to be Outlaw, chances are they're far from it. This, of course, is just one hardcore country fan's opinion. I'm sure arguments could be made.

[@zachword8322]

Started with the wanted album, I belive 1976. And Willie went to luchenbauch and said scree Nashville. And when everyone started making a big deal out of it Waylon wrote don't you think this outlaw shit has done got out of hand. But it paved the way for out of the norm artist of the 70's and 80's to be able to make records. Then in the 90's country music out of Nashville started being formulated and cooky cutter songs, not to take away from the music, like Garth Brooks the dance but by the 2000's Nashville producers started trying to make generic pop songs with "country singers" and musicians left Nashville and started writing singing and performing in college town bars across tx and Oklahoma and next thing you know there's a whole movement of screw Nashville then here came the internet and is allowing more and more people to hear these independent country singers that don't want to make over produced pop songs with a twang. Check out some of the older guys like Houston Marchman Viet Nashville, cross Canadian ragweed, early Pat Green, Corry Morrow they were some of the earlier screw Nashville guys.

[@MichaelWmBruce]

@@zachword8322 For sure. Also, some would put Red Headed Stranger ('75) right with Wanted, as the beginning, as it was Willie's first project after his newfound freedom. Also probably the best country album ever.

[@MichaelWmBruce]

Would LOVE to see a reaction to that album. Got to be done in one sitting, though.

[@zachword8322]

At least blue eyes crying in the rain.

[@spencerfrost3764]

Honestly the song tells such a good story it could almost be a movie script. And the credits could be this song. I’d love to see it happen.

[@TannerHortonMusic]

I’ve said this since the first time I ever heard it. This is one my favorite songs ever. I can picture the whole thing in my head every time I listen to it

[@DJMikeOnAMic]

Gosh darn! Cool tattoos

[@jessedaniel6330]

Dixie is the song of the south the confederate side of the civil war , the southerners love the song and would whistle it on common bases until it become a saying

[@fearfx2562]

Whistling Dixie is referring to whistling the Dixie song the south’s anthem

[@MoMan.88]

Great review, Colter Wall is awesome, if you like this outlaw country stuff check out Whitey Morgan and the 78’s I’d call his style more of a honkey tonk outlaw country, but it’s badass rocking, hands down the best concert I’ve ever been to, you can’t really go wrong with a song of his you pick to review they’re all great if you ask me!!

[@OliWilford]

Yesss brother! You got a link to a track you'd like me to review? I'm thinking this sounds like a good drop for next Friday!

[@brooksryan8349]

Great video man. Love colter. Check out “Pay no Rent” by The Turnpike Troubadours. You won’t regret it mate

[@OliWilford]

Turnpike are coming back next week and 'Pay no rent' is now the song of choice! I'll review that one bud!

[@dylanhackney2941]

@@OliWilford I'll have to find your other reviews of them but if you haven't done the bird hunters, I'd highly recommend it!

[@zachword8322]

Since your in the UK you should check out Gary P Nunn London home sick blues, I believe Jerry Jeff Walker recorded it first but Nunn wrote it. It's about a Texan stuck in London.

[@seyoch]

Check out: Uncle Lucius - Keep the wolves away. I know for sure you will like it a lot!

[@jacobtucker5719]

Another great review! I know you are getting bombarded with review suggestions but there is this smallish band(32k subscribers) that I think you should give a listen. They are called The Devil Makes Three. My favorite song, because of its lyrical humor, is "For Good Again." But "Gracefully Facedown" and "Paint My Face" are both great songs as well. Keep up the great work! Also if you want to hear some old-school outlaw country, give "Highwayman" by The Highwaymen a listen. The Highwaymen was a supergroup with the top country singers of all time.

[@OliWilford]

Thank you brother! No worries, keep them coming. I've added them to the list. It's important that we've give good bands and artists the limelight regardless of size. I'm here for some funny content. That's on the list!

[@beatnpotatoes]

please check out saskatchewan 1881, such an amazing tune.

[@OliWilford]

This has popped up as a request a couple of times. I will have to get to it very soon!

[@williammarcum7367]

wild bill by colter is pretty good to

[@brentmight6700]

YES!!!! Corb Lund is another great Canadian musician. A old punk band back in the day (the smalls) then he converted to country/folk. I will have to disagree with Zach a bit. Although the sound is different Corb is another amazing story teller. Alot of his songs are storys. And HUGE common factor between Colter and Corb is another great Canadian musician.....get ready for it...Ian Tyson!!! Corb is right up this channels ally. He has sooo many great great songs some silly and fun then others more serious. My favorite would have to be "S lazy H" saw this live in a festival a few years back and the backstory hits home, a super emotional story that is a big issue in today's small town western culture. Here is a link to the song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4q5oYV4qqeCoqM Cheers!!!

[@joshuacourtney9266]

I love that his guitar sounds out of tune (to me at least) but it fits perfect for his voice and song type. Love these kinds of songs reminds me of banded Clovis by Tyler. Lotta civil war/confederate/southern references in here like Johnny reb (conf soldier) whistlin Dixie (song from dukes of hazard) etc. cheers! Check out arlo McKinney too. Can’t wait for sturgills bluegrass albums to come out later this year

[@OliWilford]

Arlo is coming bud! 100% - sounds like there's a few good releases this year. When does Sturgills album drop?

[@joshuacourtney9266]

The 94 Club he’s releasing 2 (Vol 1 and 2). I wanna say October but not sure. If you get a free hour watch his release concert at The Ryman from 2 months ago. It’s fantastic. I watch it once a week lol

[@Ilikemeth770]

It's not a song from hazzard lmao not at all it was first played in the 1850s

[@colinh2433]

Ik this is old but a paint is a breed of horse

[@matayamcgrath4537]

you should react to bob fudge by colter wall! this song really reminds me of it but bob fudge is so much better.

[@OliWilford]

it’s on the channel Mataya 😀 I’ve done a few by Colter! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYXdfJmkq5l7edE