First Time Hearing The Steeldrivers - Blue Side Of The Mountain (Reaction!!)

[@claystandridge5273]

Two songs from them that is a great story is “ if it hadn’t been for love” and “can you run”. Those are my two favorites. Love to see you react to those

[@gk5891]

"Can You Run" is a favorite. It's a very old song written from the perspective of a slave during the Civil War.

[@tonismith6335]

Can you run? is my all time favorite. They had so many hits with Chris but I saw them after he left and they were still spine tingling.🥰

[@gk5891]

@@tonismith6335 The first time I ever saw Chris was at a Bluegrass Festival with the Steeldrivers.

[@patrickmccarthy9635]

My guy there isn’t a song on that album that isn’t amazing

[@tonismith6335]

Love love love “ Can You Run”

[@jimmygarlon750]

Chris and Tammy's voice blend very well together, everyone needs this album in their collection.

[@gk5891]

"Can You Run" is a very old Bluegrass song written from the perspective of a slave during the Civil War. It's my favorite from them during the Chris Stapleton Era. Try the live version from the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.

[@ginger7044]

yes!

[@kd-ri8tt]

Jompson Brothers is a rock band that Chris Stapleton was involved in. You won't be disappointed .

[@TexasMagnolia]

Bluegrass is one of the most emotional music you’ll hear…hard times, desperation, and hope. All acoustic instruments ! You have to hear the story of: Patty Loveless - You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive (official video)

[@chelsea6804]

@texas magnolia did you see her and Chris perform that one live at the CMAs last fall? It was sooooo good.

[@christinapurdion84]

Oh my gosh…please do Patty singing this one! First of all, she is amazing…but, this song is so powerful.

[@waynethera2712]

Darrel Scott wrote one epic song. His version is great too, but Patty made fall in lo ve with her on a live performance. She talks about her families journey.

[@terriertz5134]

Chris Stapleton was also in a band called the Jompson Brothers. They have some good songs like On the Run & Barely Alive. The Steeldrivers is a bluegrass band--you should listen to their song If It Hadn't Been For Love.

[@MyBrothersKeeper101]

Used to be a huge Chris Stapleton fan until he changed all his views to align with a certain group that would allow him to have his success.

[@terriertz5134]

@@MyBrothersKeeper101 What group?

[@MyBrothersKeeper101]

@@terriertz5134 the same group of folks that owned all the slave ships the same people that consolidated than eradicated the native Indian the same people that fought on the side of a war to keep slavery instituted in this country. The same people that own all the information and media outlets. The same folks that provide opinions that when you disagree with you lose your ability to talk about it. Was a dedicated fan for sometime in this really broke my heart because I genuinely loved his music.

[@gk5891]

"Barely Alive" has a real funky Blues/Southern Rock feel.

[@terriertz5134]

@@MyBrothersKeeper101 How do you know for sure? Is this conjecture or fact? I'd really hate for it to be true. I have stopped listening to certain artists do to their behavior outside performances.

[@chriswebb7822]

I'm Bad for You is another great SteelDrivers song.

[@jimmybyington9575]

Where rainbows never die would be a excellent choice to check out ... Personal favorite...

[@dustincowart6767]

So many good Steeldrivers songs. One that always chokes me up is “Rainbows Never Die”.

[@cspole3435]

So, the Steeldrivers played a free concert in my freaking NEIGHBORHOOD many years ago right before Chris blew up as a solo artist. He absolutely stood out even back then and I quickly ran up to buy a CD after the performance (from a box on the side of the stage! 😳) Thanks for the reaction for this band. Gotta do more!!

[@ginger7044]

Oh what a fabulous memory! Backyard live music is what music is about!!

[@tiffinyhunter5901]

Wait---was it the one south of Franklin??? I saw them at the Cafe, an outdoor concert, and then at the Ryman. It was in 2007!!!

[@aaronhayes4374]

You can’t go down the Chris Stapleton rabbit hole without checking out the Jompson Brothers “ On the Run”

[@wcmatta]

I,too, was shocked that Chris was in this and. I recall that Adele gave a shoutout to them in one of her concerts. You mentioned that you like blues and folk music. May I suggest that you give Rhiannon Giddens a listen. I suggest these two: I’m On My Way and Louisiana Man to start. React if you want but, that’s your call. Her catalog is wonderful and her story is even better. I enjoy your reactions and I’m certain it will be there if you give her a try. Thanks, keep it real, Polo!

[@MrAWL94]

You have to listen to "can you run" by the steel drivers for sure!

[@maxrnb01]

Another great alt country group is the Zac Brown Band. Checkout there video of “Free / Into The Mystic “ ( it’s two songs). It’s up there with some of the great suggestions you’ve reacted to.

[@robertduncan2485]

The song ghost of Mississippi is another great song by the steeldrivers

[@rubyemes]

This song is pure bluegrass that has the punch and drive of great rock n roll

[@bethanythatsme]

Seeing you explore musical genres has been delightful. I have a deep appreciation for all types of music and love being turned onto something unexpected. Don't sleep on the talent of Chris's wife, Morgane.

[@nelliehedrick3147]

I love that you love this music.... I love all types of music also. He has an awesome voice.

[@mnnicholas304]

“Can you run”!!! Please check it out

[@TexasMagnolia]

Polo, you would also dig Red Dirt Country. Folk/Country - Singers/Songwriters from Texas and Oklahoma. Whiskey Myers - Broken Window Serenade (live)

[@karenwalsh1143]

They should play it in Yellowstone!!!

[@localhoast2009]

If you like this "The Tesky Brothers" might be right up your alley. Thank you POLO

[@geniej9093]

Your reactions are wonderfully open to fun.

[@saracunnington8476]

You should check out, sticks that made thunder, higher than the wall or angel of the night🤍 steeldrivers are dope.

[@salsashark7386]

Love me some blue grass, one track I think you'd like is a song called Dark was the Night Cold was the Ground by Blind Willie Johnson recorded in 1927 it gives me chills every time I hear it And fun fact it was included on a compilation recording sent on the Voyager1 space probe as a sort of welcome from earth to any life that may encounter it, it is still broadcasting into deep space today

[@quintondees4501]

What I love about this group and many other bluegrass groups, no drums...... They keep tempo without them, love the sound as well

[@bmeggs19]

I didn't know who Chris Stapleton was, but I knew who the Steeldrivers were. Bluegrass is great stuff.

[@aaronpearson2389]

Check out other great songs by The SteelDrivers like The Price, Ghosts of Mississippi, Midnight Train to Memphis, If it Hadn’t Been for Love, Reckless Side of Me, Peacemaker, Sticks That Made Thunder, Where Rainbows Never Die, River Runs Red, etc. an amazingly talented group of musicians.

[@seanpatton7406]

Along with his voice, you can definitely hear the banjo 🪕 and violin 🎻 🙂👍

[@MizCriz46]

Richard Bailey is a master of the banjo. He's actually featured in the book, "Masters of the Five-String banjo. The phenomenal Tammy Rogers on fiddle & vocals - she also writes - has 3 albums on the Dead Reckoning label, has toured with a bunch of country stars & is a founding member of The Steeldrivers.

[@julianwaters7192]

Fire reaction man 🔥

[@MizCriz46]

The Steeldrivers are still making great Bluegrass music. Chris sang with them from 2008 to 2010. You'd probably like "If It Hadn't Been For Love" by Chris & Mike Henderson) & "Midnight Train To Memphis" (by Chris) In 2010 he founded a Southern Rock group called The Jompson Brothers. (Nobody in the band was named Jompson.). Listen to "Barely Alive" from that time. (But listen to it Live from The Bing Lounge.) They toured regionally until 2013. In 2013 Chris released his 1st solo, "What Are You Listening To?". Equally amazing - go all the way back to Sandy Beaches (songwriting) Cruise 12, 2011 & hear "Fool Me Again" (by Chris & Al Anderson) & "Treat You Right" (by Chris).

[@johnjohn37371]

Really dude, Sturgill Simpson - Turtles All the Way Down, NPR Tiny Desk Concert Series. It's got a bit of an intro with him explaining the song. The guy is really something...

[@cptight88]

He is phenomenal singer and guitarist.

[@quintondees4501]

"Where Rainbows Never Die" you'll love it

[@jeffreyobrien6683]

I like the re start. 😊😊

[@chelsea6804]

Woohoo! Thank you so much for checking them out! I knew you'd like them. I mean, com'on! You can't lose when you check out their songs. Gary Nichols became the lead vocalist for the Hammer Down and The Muscle Shoals Recordings albums, and Kelvin Damrell was lead for their most recent album Bad For You. They all bring their own signature to the group.

[@marenehanson5526]

More Steeldrivers please. Chris so good. ❤

[@kepetez06]

Oh hell yeah finally a reactor got into this, the price is a good one by them, or ghost of Mississippi. But you do you man

[@ronnywestberry9503]

This one of favorite songs as well as few others from the Steeldrivers. The song called Can You Run a song told from a slave's perception during the civil war. Great Reactions Kepp up the good work!!

[@tracycampbell4526]

They're no longer together because Chris Stapleton made it big, but they do play together now and again. Love the Steeldrivers. I want "Where Rainbows Never Die" played at my funeral.

[@trishdaniel6196]

IT IS WONDERFUL TO WATCH YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER FORMS OF MUSIC. LOVE WATCHING YOUR REACTIONS, KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!!!

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

Wow....loved this.❤️

[@brenttuttle7268]

The Steeldrivers are still playing.....Chris just wanted to try it own his own. The band replaced him with a singer who has a similar sound and style as Chris. They are still a very popular bluegrass band.

[@matkins321]

The soul in Chris’s voice is one of the best I’ve ever heard

[@riz6975]

Did you know he was in another band? Try out the Jompson Brothers- On the Run

[@realbser56]

With Chris it’s hard to tell what genre it is. From one verse to the next he always takes you through the history of music. Sounds like it belongs in the soundtrack of O Brother, Where Art Thou, a movie you recently mentioned.

[@kaitlyndoherty4821]

If you do another one, “where rainbows never die” means a lot to me we played that song at my grandpas funeral 🥺

[@vincentsabourin3496]

My wife and I love ‘Drinkin’ Dark Whisky”. It’s like a fun song?

[@sheilacella3364]

I love this

[@NickTheSheep1379]

Yes!

[@groundpounder0541]

The jam

[@donnawallington4978]

My fav song is I choose you👌❤️

[@brenttuttle7268]

Midnight train to Memphis....If it hadn't been for love.....Ghost of Mississippi......they are all good 😀

[@chrispyle2942]

Where rainbows never die, same Allum. Also great song

[@matkins321]

I love Chris Stapleton alone and with The Steeldrivers

[@lastborn11]

If you enjoy the Chis Stapleton maybe a trip farther up into the mountains would be the vocals of Nathaniel Rateliff ?! … most folks journey with him started with the song “S.O.B.” … just a thought 💭

[@ryanclark2019]

There song heaven sent is pretty good to its a nice relaxing song

[@aaronpearson2389]

Also a great one!

[@teddyward458]

Sticks That Made Thunder

[@poloreacts27]

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[@ginger7044]

LOL "I givit a ten! a ten! a *uckin ten!"

[@TheSyncos]

Honestly, I don't know if there's a bad track on the Steeldrivers album "Reckless". My favourite is probably "Angel of the Night" or "Where Rainbows never die." and if you want a "badass movie score track" for like an action star, "Peacemaker" is probably the right track.

[@TheBelladonnablue]

If you get a chance see him doing the song "Barely Alive", but it's gotta be the live one with him by himself.

[@markskivers4037]

Check out Stapleton’ rock album as the lead of the Jompson Brothers.

[@barbarahighlander8840]

I don't know why he left either, but the Steeldrivers limit themselves to Bluegrass & Chris is genre fluid.

[@SiPnKrindul]

Look at Steel Drivers Corn Liquor. Chris kills it

[@AK00777]

You might also like Tesky Brothers. Check out Rain on the Colors Show.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

Here’s another song from them called “If It Hadn’t Been For Love” and it’s a live performance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZrdcpKkncqfiJI

[@williamralph8396]

the wife recomends If it hadn't Been for Love ! She say's it's Blue Grass ,she should know she's traditional Metis...similar music from a mix race Indigenous/French or other Indigenous/mix, like Cajun in the south and you hear similar in the Appalachians. However father west you go you'll hear less fiddle in the music.

[@redwoooded]

did you do "Heaven Sent" by the Steeldrivers yet??!?

[@transmanj9443]

Can You Run and Ghosts of Mississippi have to be next. Idk if you took my suggestion from a previous video but all their stuff was awesome when Chris Stapleton was their front man.

[@jefferyfoster2774]

"Where rainbows never die " if you enjoy song writing ability

[@desynchonosisdragon9108]

MY first listen as well. Won't be my last.

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

Chris Stapleton is the G.O.A.T!

[@fitzyfresh843]

Can you run and sticks that made thunder are both greats to react to.

[@chelsea6804]

Sticks that Made Thunder ❤I love that song!

[@gillesmorency6572]

for me this is the best song of chris stapleton

[@TheSyncos]

Wanna get your mind even more blown? It's not the only band Stapleton was in. He was also in a more "blues-rock" band called The Jompson Brothers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2KzfoukjNKdnqs

[@donnaorapallo5216]

Chris good make the phone book sound good.

[@johngammon6875]

❤

[@transmanj9443]

You might also like The White Buffalo.

[@prestonjoy8092]

Try Led Zeppelin, 'Boogie With Stu' It will take you by surprise...

[@FistieSplinters]

Bluegrass.

[@CysMix1]

Soon much better than his solo stuff. Like 100x better

[@chrisbrooks970]

Yea, its chris stapleton!!!!

[@jacksonpah7366]

please react to OMAR „Theres nothing like this“😊

[@SigRho1429]

The Steeldrivers are a great band! But go back to the OG’s of bluegrass. “Mountain Dew” by the Stanley Brothers. Edit: Are you aware that the banjo, the staple instrument in what is considered the whitest of musical genres, is actually an African instrument?

[@gratefulninja]

Ahhh yes the Steeldrivers. Chris Stapelton's band before he sold out and got famous doing shitty covers of old country songs.

[@chrisjones7352]

Chris Stapleton before he left the band in 2010.

[@chrisjones7352]

Chris Stapleton could sing a Chinese menu and blow ya wig straight back. One of those voices you can tell who it is after he sings 3 words.