Original 16 Brewery Sessions - Colter Wall - "Me and Big Dave"

This rising star is the epitome of outlaw country - from vocals to lyrics, hat to boots.

[@kwadkins93]

How is the 22 year old kid from Canada playing the best damn country and western music out right now?

[@2bitmarketanarchist337]

kwadkins93 Canada has a west where they drink whiskey, go after oil, and herd cattle too ya know

[@DrDizzleFrizzle]

You should check out The Dead South. They're Canadian and they sing about drugs, whiskey, bar fights and so on.

[@2bitmarketanarchist337]

@@DrDizzleFrizzle The dead south is awesome

[@donaldstone540]

Comes down to one word really....talent....pure and simple

[@jfritch1446]

It just shows you. Cowboys reside everywhere you can’t ever put a label on something you’ve never seen before.

[@karenszilagyi1269]

He makes me miss my Dad so much. He would've loved this guys music so much. I'll just sit here and enjoy it for you Pop.

[@mafia_dave32]

Mine too . And he was Big Dave .

[@GiacomolyisExtra]

I'm almost an hour into a Colter binge, the entire time I've have this odd emotion that lives somewhere in-between happy and sad. Your comment puts words to that feeling. Here is to all the great dads, no longer with us in the flesh.

[@avadee851]

😘

[@connorfinn4006]

Same boat as you brother

[@bobbybrowntown592]

Right I feel ya

[@pageluvva]

The rattle of that E string is one of the many brilliant things of this song. It is as flawed and loose as the characters. Thanks Colter for, well, everything.

[@byronrodgers3505]

Exactly

[@hypercubitus4565]

I love the song but the rattling strings detracts from the great voice and the tune but that’s just my opinion.

[@damonbaesler3149]

Beautifully said

[@damonbaesler3149]

@@hypercubitus4565 I couldn't disagree more but to each his own.

[@ChuckBeefOG]

It reminds me of the old acoustic from the early 50’s my grandma would play Patsy Cline on up until the day she died. Sounds just as twangy and excellent.

[@dubgrug89]

"It's the same kinda people who claim to be chosen, their ears made of stone and their tongues made of poison, the doctrine they preach is got nothing that they can teach me." AMEN

[@vityx1694]

mac423 so factual I been listening to this dude proudly for 6 monthes best thing that happened to my music taste and Tyler Childers Johnny cash etc I’m 16 so these names aren’t common besides Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton

[@re4p_zoom983]

dubgrug89 it’s creepy how I read this comment right as it started playing in the song, by accident

[@dubgrug89]

@Alan Richy indeed.

[@stevelauder3426]

this is anti-Semitic

[@stevelauder3426]

@Alan Richy lol i didnt see your comment when i posted mine. we are on the same page brother

[@jeffgoldblum2336]

My buddy of over 20 years took his life this week and this song is on repeat for him all day,Me and big Dave is just trying to stay upright,RIP KC

[@timl9891]

Sorry for your loss, it is heart wrenching to hear. Day before thanksgiving, I went through the same. Hang in there, remember the good times brother

[@joshuafriesen4436]

Sorry buddy, I know people too. It’s an epidemic in itself at this stage, with covid and the uncertainty applying stress to problems people already have. Hard livin’ dude.

[@marileedent8499]

Prayers 💔

[@theofficialdirty2444]

God bless you my friend, i hope nothing but blessings on you and yours. I know how hard that is. Keep the vision forward and upright the Lord has better in the days to come and keep your friends in your prayers that they found peaceful grounds and Christ.

[@SmileyDN]

Sorry for your loss, no getting around losing a brother, live for the both of you, best way to honor him I recon, peace from Melbourne Australia

[@alexmitchell7189]

Joe rogan wanted to have him on his podcast he reaches out to his manager who said colter works on a ranch in Texas in the summer and he would come on after that. He officially my favorite singer ever

[@filthysock]

Man, that would be amazing. But then again, I kind of want Colter to remain the myth he seems to be. Some things should just be. But if he did a cast with Rogan, of course I'd see it. I couldn't help myself.

[@skatetodeath666]

Nope he works on a ranch in saskatoon in canada

[@BluesInSeattle]

This is pure nonsense. Joe Rogan is literally 5'3" and there is no way Colter lives in Texas. Joe is a moron.

[@alexmitchell7189]

@@skatetodeath666 thats impossible they don't have cows in Canada they're illegal, god read a book

[@Ajmccallum92]

@@alexmitchell7189 They also don't have books in Canada, read a fucking beaver you moron!!

[@alphawolf4211]

i bet Johnny Cash is tipping his hat to him this guys is a legend

[@renanlevyfrancisco]

Perfect comment !!!!

[@BradyGurl79]

Yessss!

[@basstrammel1322]

I think Waylon Jennings would too?

[@ALLENEDMOND]

johnny reincarnated

[@arson2639]

Johnny Cash worked for a long time to build his reputation, for Colter Wall to be mentioned in the same sentence speaks volumes. However, the boy needs another couple few decades before he joins those ranks as legend if at all.

[@acarter4173]

Country music has needed this level of testosterone for a long damn time. An acoustic guitar and grown man voice are all you need.

[@ivorybow]

Amen!! Few things are more thrilling than a real man's voice. This Grandma rejoices to find Colter

[@americanpig-dog7051]

I haven't heard anything like this in decades. It's magical.

[@theathjr]

It’s Colter. It’s Real.

[@jasoncurrent6609]

And critics said his work after this was better.... Nope. No way. Folks want everything they were critical of.

[@JRay-tw6ty]

And still is, 5 years after this comment.

[@michiellombaers3198]

These chords have been played so often, those melodies have been used over and over again, and the stories he's telling are familiar. Still, he makes them all sound fresh and new.

[@ethan2283]

What cords is he playing?

[@j.dlawhon4473]

Ethan key of A, the chords are A, E , D

[@JackyTMusic]

Yeppa i immediately thought Kris Kristopherson but he made his own take on it

[@Wedgenet]

The Red Headed Stranger motif in there just fits perfectly.

[@Josiah707]

that is genuinely a great compliment all music is recycled.. but we still have music to explore in different dimensions right ?

[@seanstrack4022]

cash, Waylon, Jones, Hank senior, came down from purgatory and gave this man the secret to Outlaw country.

[@Owen741.]

Wouldn't purgatory be below us?

[@kingshawn738]

This man should be AT LEAST in consideration for artist of the year.... EVERY YEAR!

[@oldsoundz]

It's not often I prefer live to the album version. Colter is the man.

[@bethshumaker1824]

oldsoundz I love the song, my late husband was Big Dave. Sounds like him, thank you for this

[@kriskabin]

YA, HIS BREWERY SESSIONS ARE QUITE A BIT BETTER THAN MOST OF HIS ALBUM SONGS; SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAWNESS OF JUST HIM WITH THAT WONDERFUL OLD VINTAGE MARTIN & HIM KICK'N THAT BASS DRUM! BEST I'VE HEARD IN YEARS!

[@stewartgray4363]

Live is where its at shagger! Witness the execution of poetry in real time (almost). Greetings from Scotland. Ive smoked a big fatty now im tucking into haggis

[@richardmann3798]

Tyler Childers is the same way. He’s so much better live and that’s saying a lot bc his albums are top notch.

[@zarekmichalski4995]

I prefer all of colters songs live vs studio.

[@timothybalencia2786]

I played this song for my older brother. A veteran in the Air Force who volunteered for the army. He had a guy they named big Dave. He didn’t make it. My brother holds this song so dear!!!!!! Thank you Colter!!!! Your songs cross so many hearts!!!!! Keep the songs coming!!!! We love you!!!!!!!

[@Casper-zw7uy]

I like that he put a bit of Red Headed Stranger in there at the end.

[@jackcarolan1168]

That totally caught me off guard. Been listening to Willie for years and just discovered this guy. I love his take on it.

[@tdowney36]

I quit drinking and smoking 17 years ago but this song makes me want to get low down and mean then wake up smelling like a brewery with an ashtray in my mouth and a killer headache...haha

[@Youcantleavethisempty01]

Same here, brother. 2 1/2 years sober but this music takes me back to times I used to drown those sorrows. Much happier now, eh?!

[@WinTheWarWithMe]

Amen

[@neileardley6497]

If you had not stopped smokin' and drinking you would now sound like him..

[@origionalpagan]

That's bull. This is a hard type of singing to do and most people cant get these kind of notes right. Even if they sound like that normally.

[@antayafairless9028]

This makes me HAPPY that I am sober.

[@filthysock]

I love the writing in this song. He has such an easygoing poetic complexity. It's completely baffling. You just taste the story like strings of smoke and go along for the ride. I wonder how he comes up with this stuff. It's like someone else said here, just utterly magical.

[@dangellang8749]

Keep this shit up brother. You’ll go down as one of the best of all time.

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus love you please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand he already took your punishment and offers salvation all you have to do is truly repent and take it

[@mrbordenkircher]

This kid is absolutely phenomenal. Its awesome to have someone only six years younger keeping this music alive. The red headed stranger chorus at the end was genius.

[@lazarus822]

How does a man this young have such an old soul to even feel words like this?

[@thefittrucker597]

I’m a truck driver and I’ve listened to this song for 6 hours straight. I just can’t get enough of it

[@stevefortenberry7654]

This boy, and i say boy because im 56, is the most awesome, original guitar/singer i have heard in my lifetime!!!

[@MrWarbags]

Omg, first time I’ve ever heard Colton was 15 minutes ago and now I can’t stop listening, way to much talent in this kid

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus love you please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand he already took your punishment and offers salvation all you have to do is truly repent and take it

[@stevenleininger5682]

The same kind of people that claim to be chosen their ears maid of stone and their tongues made of poison. LOVE IT.

[@arnar9478]

He seems to be woke on the JQ!

[@based7900]

@@arnar9478 😏😏 o/

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus love you please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand he already took your punishment and offers salvation all you have to do is truly repent and take it

[@bobbailey5072]

Hard to imagine that giant voice coming outta that kid. That tone is smooth a brandy. I dig it. I lost my big Dave several years back and that’s what brought me here. I miss ya, buddy.

[@bootsontheground4913]

Do not forget that Saskatchewan is just as western as the American old west

[@reeeems]

Also don't forget that Hawaii is even further west than that! But Japan is to the east, because there's an invisible line in the middle of the ocean.

[@monferno1]

Culturally American western dingledude, context.

[@Joshua-hz3cl]

What about Alberta???

[@zaceaston3543]

@@Joshua-hz3cl Much more "American old west" than Sask!

[@richardpadron4412]

@@reeeems LOL

[@70Slinger]

I'm 50, I've loved Johnny Cash and Nine inch nails, Sound Garden, Pearl Jam, Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart The Doors, etc and everything in between. IMO this is one of the goddam greatest songs I've ever heard. Hell my 15 year old Pomeranian comes into my room when I play it. She likes it too. 🍺🍺 Take care everyone.

[@karenszilagyi1269]

I wish KZbin had a love button. I like a lot of songs...but this one I truly love!!

[@christiancolvin615]

This song just makes me feel warm and takes me back to real country. It’s turned so far from this and it’s a welcome blessing

[@barringtonrob88]

Probably one of the best lyrics to a song I've ever heard in my life.

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus love you please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand he already took your punishment and offers salvation all you have to do is truly repent and take it

[@MartinPurvis]

One of the most amazing voices I've heard in a damned long time

[@needsaride15126]

Ears of stone, tongues of poison.....What amazing lyrics.

[@davedunks4647]

Indeed

[@titanshand4789]

So here’s a cool story. This song was written by Colter and my brothers best friend Dave McMurray. That’s why it’s called me and big Dave! Dave wrote the music and colter wrote the lyrics! It’s a really cool story!! I know it sounds made up but I swear it’s true! Dave met him at a music convention and he told colter he wanted to be a country singer so colter sat down with him and they wrote this song together!

[@theusbadenhorst]

Wow amazing!

[@jaxinmehoff7721]

It's like ole Willie's guitar is reborn wow this guy is definitely from a different era thank you I wish I was "BIG DAVE"

[@ryanruzicka2240]

It’s about time I heard REAL country music. Tipping my hat to you sir.

[@Klaproossje]

I wish my sister was stil here, she would absolutetly be as much in love with this man's voice as I am.❤

[@bertprado9292]

Guy gets up gets after it works his ranch makes music. The way it should be. Thank you Colter for your music and showing America and Everyone who hears about you what it means to just do what you should

[@danielboucher3027]

Awesome!!! Thanks to my daughter for bringing you to me!!!👍😃

[@Noblesavage77]

I'll put down a little Canadian whiskey for this one..... cheers to you Mr. Wall. Hope to feel that acoustic rattle in person one day....be a good day indeed

[@larswetterstrom7209]

His greatness lies in his relaxed way of playing and singing. Its magic.

[@truthfinder2477]

Almost effortlessly.. Best live preformer ive seen.

[@alyssaf.swiney941]

You know it's good music when there's not one dislike. Colter and Tyler Childers, as well as Zach Bryan, are so underrated and deserve so much more recognition!

[@johndonohoe6522]

Absolutely love this man singing, bringing country music back to where it should be. As an Irish man, I consider this man in the tradition of a Ballader. Wonderful.

[@storm3380]

This dudes an old soul gunslinger...the subtle touches don't go unnoticed.

[@nopenadanowaynohow]

This might be my Favorite one from him yet!

[@cg2bx264]

Colter. Do me a favour if you haven't already done so(?). Hurry up and Release an acoustic solo album!!!!

[@Finding_Elysium]

Give me a bit. lol

[@jasonbounds9394]

@@Finding_Elysium I just found you and MY LAWD your amazing!! Keep it up friend and thank you.

[@truthfinder2477]

@@jasonbounds9394 I dont think thats really colter wall..

[@jasonbounds9394]

@@truthfinder2477 oh okay. Thank you.

[@karensartin8409]

I just heard this young man tonight and I haven't heard a voice like his in many years and he is very good. Colter Walls

[@thomasharris4553]

2020, i hope he blows up in america, great voice, keep going and chasing the dream bud

[@HistoricWrath]

Absolutely unbelievable. I love his music just as much now as I did when I first heard him.

[@CJBehanna]

Hey buddy you speak for all the people who thought that folks like Johnny cash lost their voices to the passing of time. You make my soul itch for time past, the history of a second. Sarg David Albert Priecko may you rest in peace. This is for you my best friend, my uncle.

[@dantatro78]

I'm beside myself this song is amazing what a poet

[@bobbieeoi]

Johnny Horton is turning over in his grave now! My first time seeing Colter ever, first lyric my heart stopped for a second and chills every word...what a talent!

[@annalamm5634]

amazing voice, always happy to see people still putting out real music and real talent

[@davejames4605]

Gifted beyond belief...amazing...

[@et5658]

Me and a big Dave were just trying to stay upright We were chasing white lines and warping our minds last night We were killing the time though we sure didn't know it Hunting down rhymes with a Kentucky poet Me and big Dave were just trying to stay alive There's some folks around town That might cuss our names down to the floor They might claim that were loners No account stoners and more It's the same kind of people claim to be chosen Their ears made of stone and their tongues made of poison The doctrine they preach has got nothing that they can teach me Well I don't know if Dave hates the same kind of hate that I do He knows that I know that he's been cut down by it too Well people get talking 'bout things that we uses I ain't in the business of making excuses Me and big Dave were just trying to stay alive This whole world's full of ghosts That I believe that most folks can't see The particular demons that reason with big Dave and me

[@christiancolvin615]

Why do yall type the lyrics like we aren’t listening to the song. So annoying

[@Elite59]

Those are the lyrics you find online, but I note that at the end of the song he keeps going with additional lyrics.

[@lurpyslurpy]

@@christiancolvin615keep scrolling then loser 😂

[@tomkeown7182]

Hard to pick one, but this is probably my favorite Colter Wall song...genius in many ways.

[@TheCleanist]

takes me back to a better time, thank you

[@thetruthmessenger6358]

Not a big country fan at all.....but grew up on the cash and haggard with step dad ect.......this guys voice and delivery are the Most haunting Country I have ever heard......THE END>........22 yrs old Candian legend ............

[@charleyschmitz5479]

This guy's songs are movies in the making. Pure, clean and humble.

[@nezZario]

This one goes out to my homie BigD. Rest in peace you beautiful bastard. You made my teen years something to remember (or,... Try to)

[@monttemadness9250]

I absolutely love the Willie Nelson bit at the end. God bless this cowpoke

[@naciomay8582]

constantly listening to him..thanks man..for bringing new real music again ..

[@davecope09]

What can you say when someone pulls out a tune like this. . . . . God bless ya? It's obvious that he's done so, so I'll just say. . . God speed and continue on good sir.

[@mcpaplus]

"Ears made of stone and hearts full of poison.". What a fantastic line.

[@hokt443]

Thats not even the lyric 😭

[@mcpaplus]

@@hokt443 yep, you're correct. Still a great lyric, wouldn't you say.

[@missdaytona9125]

Love this artist! Omg that voice guitar drum wow real great entertainment! Lyrics are wonderful true and he sings it like he's lived it! I know he's Canadian but sure sounds lk he lived in America his whole life

[@williammccarthy2138]

oh, for fucks sake.

[@SF-hd5ds]

Just please keep it up. Your gorgeous voice gets me through my day

[@letthewindblowme2593]

love the last Red Headed Stranger verse

[@laylashup.1234]

:P:P:P:P:PP:P::P

[@TrashPoet]

plain and simple, Colter is no sellout. this man is true living what he is singing. met him in Denmark and i can tell, thats no show, this is a cowboy by heart and soul. gotta love this Man.

[@bigbengamer]

The same kind of people who claim to be chosen, They got ears made of stone and, tongues made of poison. This hits me hardest. I keep restarting the song after this. It's such a powerful song. My new favorite. Competes only with Chris LeDoux

[@storysouth2033]

I've seen him once live in Atlanta and can't wait till he comes back! I swear I haven't listened to anything but imaginary Appalachia for about 5 months.... Lol.

[@marcusharton5463]

Should listen to his new album.

[@lucialapina9273]

Haha same here. I know all the songs. When I watched Hell or High Water and they played the song, I knew its Colter like in 3 seconds. He is brilliant.

[@SouthtownHound]

He'll be in Nashville in November, 2018. Closest you'll get for a bit, it seems.

[@paully8031]

Quality as ever Colter, catch you next time you're over.

[@lucialapina9273]

It would be great to see him live.

[@richyfitz7193]

Electric picnic

[@marileedent4206]

Love him myself

[@kevscranes]

What a fantastic tune. A once in a generation star .

[@EverythingTheHardWay]

Loved the Willie at the end. Straight outta Blue Rock.

[@appleslayer3337]

Im just a kid and I instantly recognized that line! I love this guy and willie theyre both legends.

[@kenthawley5990]

I was waiting for the "Red-Headed Stranger" to come in because the opening chords mimic both that song and "The Bright Lights of Denver." Excellent!

[@missbknodel]

Love the words, the delivery, the honest good music from a talented and true young man.

[@peterwalter5606]

Greatest song I've heard in a long time. Love the Red Haired Stranger bit at the end. Keep em coming Colter!

[@wmmwmb7887]

My God, praise the Lord! I’ve listened to you at least 100 times. I’d love to play guitar with you. God bless you and yours.

[@rebekahmcfatridge6691]

This kid is fantastic...I'm loving this...thank you son

[@donaldpholden4688]

Awesome voice been following him for long time now... Seen you at county Fair here in South Eastern Kentucky keep it up colterwall

[@davidkeith5377]

wish he'd come to warren county fair in nj

[@BluesInSeattle]

I love this "cowboy" chord progression, and I love how this guy plays it. This is the same chord progression that is used in Kenny Rogers' "You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille, among many others. But Colter does it real service.

[@Carolina.R.]

George, Colter , Alan Jackson, Chis Stapleton, Willie Nelson, Don Williams 🤠😍😍😍 God Bless Country Music 💚💚🇧🇷 Thank you, Colter Wall 🙏🏼🙌🏽🙌🏼🙌🏾

[@Timtk-h7u]

Waylon too

[@lancepeters4212]

Music is finally making its turn back around to good singer songwriters and beautiful folk country and bluegrass you just gotta know where to find it hopefully it all comes full circle and soon we can actually have good real music on the radio again that was made in the last 30 years

[@marthagodina2136]

Damn i wish i could've partied with Colter n Big Dave!!😎 Great lyrics!

[@charlesotwell4829]

I love this voice, makes me miss Leon redbone ,but Colter stands on his on. Good Luck Young Man .

[@seanmehegan3213]

How does this not have more views

[@twerkburgers9926]

All of You music reminds me of being home on the Prairie. Thanks

[@ricosuave1647]

Mr. Cash is proud. That voice speaks country.

[@bassinbeast859]

Can america get a refund on justin beiber for this dude

[@abnormica]

How can I contact KZbin to get this dangerous, dangerous comment removed? Hands off!

[@danemoore9277]

Your hitting the nail on the head sir

[@charlesharper7292]

Mazin ain't it. Bum like Beiber makes it to the top, and folks like this,... are hidden treasure!

[@JoseGarcia-cu3ne]

You do realize both are from Canada

[@danemoore9277]

@@JoseGarcia-cu3ne yes

[@firemarshal3738]

This boy has a future ahead of him..! Love it

[@markbabinski2481]

I love the little chuckle at the end. Just amusing himself up there with the red headed stranger bonus.

[@isaiahwilliams7181]

and a little bit of redheaded stranger in the end hell yes

[@howardatkinsiii424]

Check out Tyler Childers if you think Colter Wall is Redheaded stanger-esque lol

[@watchingyourvideo8029]

Howard Atkins III Id imagine Hes referring to the last lyrics.. maybe he'll ride on again.

[@JaneJeffer]

I bet Willie loved hearing a bit of his song there.

[@erickbaker5654]

The intro was the red headed stranger.

[@arnar9478]

"They're the kind of people that claim to be chosen" 👀 based?

[@botsbass842]

Ears made of stone and tongues made of poison Yep based

[@kevinalt549]

Cant believe music like this is still made. This makes my day

[@k3ntuck3y65]

Kevin Alt if you never heard of Tyler Chiders ? you gotta check him out

[@kevinalt549]

TopBig WILDCAT just started listening to him yesterday. I am pleased

[@alicamicincova7589]

I love I love I love you Colter Wall...your voice is exceptional and .... wish I was there.............

[@jwest4871]

This is really good can’t stop listening

[@skynddiglangsomt123]

I totally agree in terms of how great this dude is. Heard him for the first time just now. He reminds me a lot of my all time favorite Johnny Cash. I can strongly recommend Hank 3, with his country/rebel/western music also.

[@dexron2497]

I'm hooked on this guy can't get enough

[@feef2963]

Your voice makes me think of....dark night... twinkling lights...wine...and lover... ❤️ No worries...just swaying with the music....chillax nights...

[@kylekarwowski2642]

Love that throwback riff! The Lord knows I'm sinnin!

[@phil.d-roll6393]

Ending it with The ared Headed Stranger was fantastic.

[@codyshelburne9595]

Love how he nods to Willie in this version when he slides right in to Red Headed Stranger.