Porter Wagoner -- Carroll County Accident [REACTION/RATING]

[@debbers]

You got it exactly right! Great reaction!

[@dulizardglasses3170]

What’s makes this interesting for me is the fact I grew up in Carroll county and still do.

[@gilberthornick6924]

This song is actually a true story. As a teen I remember them telling how this song came about

[@PapaFixit]

Hardcore country.....that's a whole little TV movie all wrapped up in 3mins. The singer is the child of Walter Browning. Mary Ellen testified/lied. They were both well respected. Nobody suspected an affair. The singer found the missing ring. Threw it in a well. Took an oath. That's a big secret to keep just for every other person involved to remain happy. But what? Fear,embarrassement, shame.... drover the singer to protect Mary Ellen reputation and family. Walter Browning family and reputation couldn't be smeared. The county paid for a marble monument to him........so driven by what , pride, guilt, shame, respect or maybe love of their mother. Didn't even talk about her..., this person never tells. ? @rockn2country Great reaction. You're getting better at seeing the twist coming....haha. thank you for the kind words. Love all the folks here know their music. So much good "meaty stuff ".

[@gilcantrell4148]

Claude King was a contemporary of Porter Wagoner. He had a smash hit in the early 60*s titled "Wolverton Mountain". When I was hauling wheat from Ok./Ks. to Houston, I would always seem to hear this played as I was driving the Stimmons Freeway through Dallas. This always brings back lots of good memories, for the good times. Not sure if you have played this one, but I think you will enjoy it. I would like your reaction to this one. Thanks!

[@bwilliams463]

Porter always reminded me of a big, goofy duck. I love the bit in this song about a sacred oath he would never tell AS HE IS TELLING IT.

[@momusicfan]

Love this song, thanks for your reaction. I knew it would be a high number. It kind of reminds me of Harper Valley PTA. A complete 2 hour made for TV movie from a 3 minute song. Lots of people have taken a secret to their grave to protect someone they love. I will be playing this clip many times throughout the day. Thanks again Don.

[@oldermusiclover]

loved his fiddle player

[@SickGirlRocks]

You’re the only one who has ever reacted to this and I have suggested it so many times ❤️❤️

[@RockN2Country]

@SickGirlRocks I’m glad you found your way here and like the song! Welcome aboard the channel!

[@ladysilvara]

It’s amazing how good a story this is for being so short.

[@christaker8953]

RockN2Country i actually live in Carroll County can confirm that the county fair is probably still the biggest thing to happen here Ha! Besides us having a decent strip of restaurants and shopping centers.

[@davidaslin1300]

Hey Don; could you do ' Ol Slew Foot'?

[@jennifursun3303]

as I recall this was a true story

[@mandyheldenbrand2783]

You did interpret it right. It was the son of the man that found the ring. I have always loved this song and the story telling it tells. I have never heard any other genre of music that can tell a story like country music can.

[@ervklein6086]

Good job! I love your reactions

[@flomurdock]

What a great choice!!!! A song you never hear anymore, or even hear much about, almost totally forgotten, but it was a huge hit. As always, a great reaction! Your talking about how it would be resolved (because most of them usually are) was intriguing, but I think this one went one step further. I knew this song very well, but had forgotten about that last part - that it was his own father, and he threw the ring away to protect his memory. I was expecting the record, was surprised to see the live performance, but Buck Trent on that electric banjo is a treat all hIs own.

[@mt3311]

The opening is Buck Trent on the electric banjo. He want on to be on Hee Haw. He can sling it on that banjo. He is on Porters left. He used to be a member of the Wagonmasters, which was Porters band. Trent has a place in Branson If I remember correctly. Trent is changing the pitch on those strings by manipulating the tuners. He is bending notes. I have never seen anyone do that before or after. Good technique.

[@bits_for_bytes]

It was his dad

[@mikesavage2114]

A great country music song!

[@StevenEverett7]

I haven't thought of this song in years. I loved it back then and still love it now. Thank you for taking to time and effort to do these videos Don! Cheers, Steve

[@Gary_007]

I loved your reaction to this song. I heard Porter sing this in person in 1970. It is my 2nd favorite Porter song. My favorite is Slewfoot.

[@GaOutlawVinyl]

Great song & I loved your reaction. Porter’s last song released just before he died is a great one also & he did a music video for it featuring Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Suprelatives. It’s called Committed To Parkview. It’s a great Country Classic that was also done by The Highwaymen.

[@jamesjarrell8185]

Another one of my favorites there ain't no such thing as a bad one from him in my opinion 💯🤠👌

[@TheGarretdeas]

You really have to stay the whole distance when it comes to cleverly-written country songs to get the punchline when it comes up in the last verse. Porter sang this in such a matter-of-fact way that it disarms you and therefore don't expect the twist when it comes. I think this tale was based on a real life incident and it is one of the best known songs associated with the "Thin Man From West Plains". The guy playing the electric banjo is Buck Trent and was a legendary picker on his own right. Another great reaction/rating, Don, and keep rockin' and rollin' dat country, dude.

[@nathanpullin467]

You heard it right

[@gregfoster4541]

Always loved me some Porter Wagoner and he sings this as if it was he that found the ring! Check out the duet with Porter and Dolly "Just someone I use to know " a great duet for them, thanks for sharing and as always you know "Howdy from Texas 😃"!!

[@raymondgreathouseiii7948]

Buck Trent the banjo player is the star of this song and many of Porters songs

[@lindanicholson950]

It's nice hearing this from the perspective of someone who hasn't heard it before. Porter was a country music fixture but I like his duets with Dolly more than his solos. Country music singers should be required to wear those suits, huh.

[@franknovack8925]

Try papa loved mama by garth brooks and Chicago story by Bobby bare i think you'll love them

[@WilAdams]

In 1968 this song only went to #2 in the US but later that year it won Song of the Year at the CMAs

[@Caperhere]

A classic story song. Love it, thank you.😊😷🖐🏼

[@user-zh6mh2zk4h]

Oh, you have got to hear 'Miller's Cave' by Bobby Bare.

[@jaleesaheath2746]

“The last goodbye bye”by red sovine is a great story song

[@scotkenison]

That's old country, of the 50 and 60's done well!

[@kendallsmoke3153]

Snakes and waterfalls! Nick shoulders

[@mt3311]

They are all Nudie Suits. Custom made by Nudie Cohn. Talkin $10,000 for a suit then.

[@williedegee1]

Listen to The Rubber Room the same album..

[@kippytx]

One of the most bizarre story songs... Evening Shade. By DOLLY PARTON. An older one. Definitely a don't miss

[@warrenburlingame7087]

Back when Porter cut this he was the man. What he said is what they did

[@oldermusiclover]

understand this was a real story you need to do Old Slew Foot and Mystery Mountain

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

Listen to Porter and Dolly sing " Jeanie's Afraid of the Dark". That's a story!

[@PapaFixit]

Thanks for doing this one Don. That was a fun ride? Kinda?

[@momusicfan]

I went back and read your request..you predicted this would be a 9.7...nice call.

[@PapaFixit]

I forgot all about that. Ha! It's fun to think about what others will rate something. No matter the criteria we all experience things filtered through our own experience. That's kool.

[@mamakittyluvsjesus]

Then of all things at end it was his Dad who was killed "The truth about the Carroll County accident, Cause the county ordered Dad a marble monument. I lost him in the Carroll County acciden... t" heard this song many times but didn't listen to the words so carefully .

[@ivansavoie3190]

Good reaction sounds like it was his father killed in accident when you hear the last couple lines I could be wrong

[@jaybuckley1455]

You have to listen to this song several times to really catch all of the implications. Great song.

[@garyparis6592]

Dave G I think you broke Don. Ive never seen him that ruffled. lol Great song great reaction.

[@RockN2Country]

@Gary Paris Ha!! This one threw me for eight different loops and then back again!! Thanks for picking up on my cluelessness-I didn’t realize it showed. ;-)

[@richardfrawley161]

skid row joe by porter is a good one.......not giving up on you listening to burma shave by tom waits peace out and take care...rick

[@1940carolina]

Porter had a lot of songs that told a story this one was one of the best so glad you gave it a great rating you get what he was saying

[@dansigurdson]

morning Don nice HAKAD

[@RockN2Country]

@dan sigurdson Good morning Dan!!

[@jeremyrodriguezjrful]

Please listen to Willie Nelson’s “First Rose of Spring” one of his newest recordings

[@iamnotgoldenhar8645]

Have you done the cold hard facts of life. Thats another one from him.

[@keithkimmeysr953]

Banks of The Ohio and I Just Cant Let You Say Goodbye and Skid Row Joe by Porter and Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw Hank Williams Sr aka Luke The Drifter please,Keith Kimmey

[@RockN2Country]

@Keith Kimmey Here's "Be Careful of Stones You Throw" -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3vPqGx7isSeb9k

[@gloriashaeffer6776]

How about some Statler Brothers actually anything they sing is wonderful and possibly some dwight Yoakam

[@RockN2Country]

@gloria shaeffer Welcome aboard the channel! I’ve done both of those artists, so just type their name into the search bar on my KZbin channel home-page (it’s the little magnifying glass toward the upper right side of the page), and all the videos with their names will come up. Have fun. :-)

[@gloriashaeffer6776]

@@RockN2Country Hi and thanks for letting me know ,I watched them both and the one with the Statler Brothers didn't do them justice ,and the one with Dwight was probably (you are right to have been shocked) not a good choice either Dwight is such a talented songwriter and artist I Sang Dixie, Guitars Cadillacs ,A Thousand Miles from Nowhere, Close all the Honky Tonks ,Fast as You all would be good choices but I am just going by my taste.I really enjoy your channel and your reactions to the music Thanks for sharing, Sorry for the negativity. I am sure you have heard that Harold Reid of the Statler Brothers has just passed away in the last couple of months , They had retired in 2002 and have not sung together since but they were one of the very best country groups of all time as far as I am concerned .Back on Dwight I did see the one with Buck Owens, that was a good example of his talent I enjoyed that one .

[@gloriashaeffer6776]

also I can see you really are interested in the music and lyrics itself the whole presentation, you should read The Statler Brothers an Anthology it was written by Don Reid ( brilliant writer) tells history of each and every song they wrote and recorded You'll understand them better also he and Harold wrote Random Memories a book of their years on the road very goodand easy reading Thanks for your patience

[@sloansonnier6290]

Play Kolby Cooper “Tired “

[@dentonhunter5333]

Ernest tubb and red foley too old to cut the mustard from elk hunter

[@thomh8875]

my man, check out oklahoma city by zach bryan, its his newest song, beautiful

[@johnmcclurg3325]

Don that’s a pretty good one you should here him sing Cold Hard Facts of Life serious Don I mean you don’t have to put it on the tube just listen to it 👍 on the video