Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Steve Earle - Copperhead Road!

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Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Steve Earle - Copperhead Road!
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[@billstream1974]

These moon shiners are the roots of NASCAR.

[@johnweatherman5685]

Try NC, the home of Nascar. Good ol' boys coming down out of the mountains with radiators full of the stuff. And copperhead road...likely a real road name up in the mountains.

[@carolhandy3757]

That is exactly how it came about.

[@krittslegend297]

Legit Learned this from the kids movie Cars 3!!!!

[@MasterBiffpudwell]

@@johnweatherman5685 Copperhead Road does exist. In fact, people who would come to the area to see the road would steal the road signs. The county government finally stopped putting up the road signs.

[@leewafer6583]

Song is about a moonshiner an his family in Johnson county Tennessee, there was a road named Copperhead Rd. as well, but due to this song, they had to change the name, as people kept stealing the signs. When he mentions learning a few things from Charile, Charlie was the military slang for the Viet Cong , and they were known for setting booby traps.

[@robwatson3027]

He's the son of the old Moonshiner, and instead of making hooch he grows weed: "I take the seed from Columbia and Mexico, just plant them in the hollow down by Copperhead Rd."

[@bryanwayne7237]

I may or may not have had one of those signs at one point. I had a house fire a few years ago. I live fairly close to the road.

[@leewafer6583]

@@robwatson3027 correct

[@janetsilverhawk7204]

How NASCAR got started (moonshiners).

[@keltonhutchison5951]

@@janetsilverhawk7204 Damn Skippy

[@korybeavers6528]

Very perceptive with the reaction, It's Americana it's got folk, blues and a little rock. The Scottish and Irish immigrated to the U.S. and settled in the appalachian regions, and brought with them their methods for making whiskey and their folk music, That's why it sounded a little Irish

[@karlweir3198]

Thanks for that information I did know some of this but not all so thanks

[@brandonjones1349]

Aye Kory ☘️🇺🇲

[@Cchan53]

Exactly...

[@Cchan53]

A little more bluegrass than blues...some fiddling ,I heard what sounded like bagpipes...very indicative of Scotch- Irish folk music, jigs!

[@cindy844]

​@@Cchan53Scotch is a whiskey. We're Scots-Irish ☘️

[@shawnbasil1600]

The song's genre is southern rock which had lost some of its popularity by the late 80s when this song dropped. It features elements of country, rock, and bluegrass (which has Celtic roots with the mandolin and bagpipes). The song comes from northeast Tennessee, the town of Elizbethton in Johnson County. Granddaddy was a prohibition Era moonshiner. When the government went into the mountains to get his still, they became food for the feral hogs and bears. Prohibition ended, but many southern counties stayed "dry", where alcohol was illegal. Thus came Daddy's calling, bootlegging, where you buy in a legal county (or make your own) and sell in a dry county at a good profit. One night he wrecked, running from police. In a vehicle full of moonshine, it would have gone off like a Roman Candle. That's why Momma was crying. John Lee III's deal was growing pot, something he learned about in Vietnam. I was a teenager in this region in the 80s, and my Vietnam Vet dad taught me how to look for tripwires while hunting near corn or tobacco fields because pot growers would grow their pot in pockets hidden inside legal crop fields. Every summer the DEA and Sheriffs would team up with National Guard helicopters to fly over and find these pockets, then bring in bomb disposal to defuse traps, then burn the pot. This is what the youngest Pettimore is describing in the third part. The song is not necessarily based on one family, but it is absolutely based on real events from each generation.

[@thegridrunner9976]

Came here to say all this. Generations of rebels doing their thing. I didn't live down there but my step-dad's family was from there (Kentucky). We visited one summer. His uncle John rode his pony down from the holler with a 6 shooter on his hip. I found out years later, that was one of the top pot producing counties in the US in the 80s.

[@kevinmarshall854]

Copper head road is in the Appalachian Mountains. That is in Tennessee.

[@kilewithani2]

Elizabethton is in Carter County, now there's a Copperhead Road outside of Bristol which is in Sullivan County.

[@SickGirlRocks]

Not Elizabethton which is in Carter County. They changed the name to Copperhead Hollow road and I think its actualy in Butler. Govoner Lee just had a landmark placed at the corner of Big Dry Run Rd and Copperhead Hollow Road.

[@BugnOutLLC]

In the 70's, the mountains of Northern California could get dangerous. Especially near the Indian Reservations around Bernie, California.......Accidently hike into a growers patch and your ass could get disappeared. It happened, occasionally.

[@janbrown5641]

It's not a race thing, it's a class thing.

[@jonahhex8178]

Couldn't agree more! Heard somebody say that if us rednecks and the hood could unite we'd be unstoppable.

[@ZyggyZero]

Song’s POV is that of John Lee Pettimore III (at least 3rd.): His grandfather was a distiller who “disappeared” a fed who got too close. His pops fatally wrecked that Dodge while being chased by the Law. John third has continued and expanded the family business. It’s American Music. It got airplay on Rock and Country radio. Vid got airplay on MTV and Country Video shows (TNN, CMT). Fun Fact: This is one of Tennessee’s Official State Songs.

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

Yea boy howdy!!

[@melissagrover9727]

Appalachia was settled with a lot of Scottish Highlanders because the land was very similar. “Holler,” is the key to where it is based. But Moonshine was everywhere during prohibition. NASCAR is based on getting modest looking American cars that could outrun any law enforcement.

[@valeriepasternak1736]

My family is from KY... we are from Scottland And yep, where the moonshine use to flow the Marijuana grows....

[@tupelohoney622]

Not just during Prohibition, at least not here in South. Many prefer moonshine and illegal stills abound.

[@bobprivate8575]

@@tupelohoney622 Whiskey in Appalachia, far predates Prohibition as you noted. One of the first tax rebellions in the US was in Western PA, known as the "Whiskey Rebellion" in opposition to a tax on moonshine. It occurred during George Washington's Presidency. Modern-day moonshiners, are just carrying out a fine tradition that dates back centuries.

[@katrinaprescott5911]

​@@bobprivate8575True, even when it was legal it was taxed and moonshiners sold cheap and tax free 😂 That's why when you talk about who's going after moonshiners it's usually "revenuers" - tax collectors. See also: "Rocky Top". In southern Appalachian legends revenuers don't fare any better than the guy going after John Lee Pettimore Senior in the song. Lots of stories about mysteriously disappearing lawmen.

[@selenaslittlecountryhome4208]

My great grandfather was from Scotland great grandmother was full Cherokee Indian my papaw tan that moonshine from the Smokey mountains to Knoxville said he did it for the family made moonshine till he was in his 80’s

[@shawn5928]

Granddad made moonshine in first verse and dealt with the Revenue Man Dad ran moonshine in the Big Block Dodge in second verse. He (Grandson, Son) went to Vietnam and had a new plan. Growing the green instead of moonshining. Three generations of John Lee Pettimore’s.

[@oliverjackson6992]

perfect 👌

[@ericgarringer6911]

Also had a big block dodge lol

[@ronnie3092]

My daughter is 29 y/o now but this was her favorite song when she like 5 or 6. It was hilarious to watch her dance to it and sing EVERY word. She requested this song like most kids would ask for a Disney song.

[@tndeejay]

This song is based deep in Appalachian history. True storyline from my family generations and many others. My grandfather ran moonshine from Hawkins County to Knoxville after serving in WW2. I've heard many stories carried down from generations. It's our culture and our history. Still is today.

[@markcarpenter6020]

My great grandfather and grandfather and one of my uncles made shine. Had two uncles serve in nam when they got out one started running drugs the other ran guns. Song kinda hits close to home for folks over a certain age like myself.

[@BugnOutLLC]

I remember someone handing me a Mason jar. I took a big swig and promptly forgot how to breathe. When I see someone in the movies tip up a jug and down a couple chugs of moonshine.......I DON'T BELIEVE IT!

[@markcarpenter6020]

@@BugnOutLLC depends if it's what I heard called Tennessee sipping whisky. Well that stuff has no taste or burn. It's like drinking water till it hits your stomach then you feel heat rush through you like someone lit a fire in your stomach. It's also pretty close to pure alcohol and strong enough it will make your tongue go numb just sticking your tongue in it.,.

[@BugnOutLLC]

@@markcarpenter6020 I don't know about that........Maybe that Mason jar was liquid nitrogen and rattlesnake venom. But I lost interest in the whole thing.......................

[@markcarpenter6020]

@@BugnOutLLC ohh most moonshine is rough as hell. The kind I mentioned is pretty rare. It seems only a few old timers know how to make the stuff and I've only had it a couple times in my life. Honestly it scares me. It's way too easy to drink considering how strong it is. If you aren't very very careful you will be fubar before you even know what happened.,.

[@sharleengribble-robinson5408]

It's called Copperhead Road because there is a Copperhead Road near Knoxville. This song parallels the 1950s movie "Thunder Road" starring Robert Mitchum. Then it goes further with the next generation of "bootlegging" when Vietnam Vets brought seeds home.

[@f150bft]

Two hours north east of Knoxville maybe

[@pbplaya1344]

Johnson county is like 3 hours from Knoxville, on modern roads... I guess that's near

[@eddielewis8189]

Johnson county Tennessee mountains is a real place in mountain city tn

[@janyceseahorn4013]

Fascinating. My husband grew up Jefferson City Tennessee. I won’t mince words, I am one of those Yankees from the Midwest but I embraced the south despite so much prejudice

[@socalpaul487]

My ancestors lived in NC for nearly 300 years. Apparently some some moonshiners in the family. Bootleggers that ran shine in hopped up cars were the founders of NASCAR.

[@BugnOutLLC]

"Hopped up." Man, I haven't heard that one for 30 years! LOL

[@daveethridge7342]

This came out in 1988. He was a trying to be a country singer, but this became a rock and roll classic.

[@jtcolo43]

Huge thanks. Steve Earle came on the scene as a legitimate country outlaw in the 80s. Great American songwriter. “Guitar Town” , I Ain’t Ever Satisfied “ Jerusalem album won Grammy for best folk in 2001 or 02 Thankful you played it. Hope you explore him. He is one of the most authentic voices we have. Legend.

[@marlew6629]

Absolutely True

[@eurofritz4617]

"Got a two pack habit and a motel tan" is such a great line in Guitar Town song

[@jtcolo43]

@@eurofritz4617 great line

[@georges4061]

Also a small roll in hbo's the wire

[@michaelsemones7539]

Smokey Mountains to Tennessee. “ Headed down to Knoxville with a weekly load “ Ironically this is now one of the official TN state songs.

[@johnparker9770]

So much history in all of it is why, my family is part of that history. There is a reason that 90% of all legal moonshine now comes from the distilleries in Sevier County. The outlaws finally could make their home brew legally.

[@danieldeanmasterfinisher4715]

My names “John Lee Pettimore “ , same as my daddy and his daddy before ! Moonshine was made everywhere and still is today, but was a rural commodity for fast cash made from barley nothing, some corn, sugar and yeast . Made in the mountains of Virginia , Kentucky and Tennessee

[@ffjsb]

Everywhere...not just those three states.

[@Darrends-qn4tp]

And Missouri and Arkansas.

[@kagato82]

@@Darrends-qn4tp Absolutely!

[@richardlaswell463]

6:25 The Irish sound is the mandolin. They mix yeast in sour mashed corn, and allow it to ferment, then the alcohol is slowly boiled off and condensed in coils of copper tubing.

[@stpnwlf9]

Also bagpipes in the introduction to the song.

[@earleycarter3521]

Steve Earle's 1988 song "Copperhead Road" is named after a real road near Mountain City, Tennessee, known locally as "Big Dry Run". The road was later renamed Copperhead Hollow Road after the song's name was stolen from road signs. The song is about a Vietnam veteran who returns home to East Tennessee and grows marijuana, and also tells the story of his family's history of moonshine making. The song's blend of country and Southern rock has influenced many artists,

[@WandaCaston-vp2ep]

My son lives on Copperhead Rd but in Mississippi they stop putting rode signs because every one of them stolen I just get one in time😅

[@TheJgolfw]

Steve Earle has lots of great songs!

[@macthir13en87]

Guitar Town!

[@annemaclean6634]

Such a great song, was listening to it yesterday on YT! When the Scottish people emigrated to the US, they took their recipes and methods for whisky (moonshine!) and of course the fabulous music (I'm Scottish!) so I can really appreciate all this. This song is a real banger!😊😊

[@reneegiles5087]

Making Moonshine was a generational business that kept many families fed.

[@user-lc1nm3me3f]

From the old country 😊

[@johnweatherman5685]

This was so endemic you can even see subplots about it in old shows like The Waltons where the old spinster are making "papa's recipe". You can't live in or near the Appalacians without knowing someone who sells 'shine or tries to stop the selling of 'shine. Just part of the culture.

[@user-lc1nm3me3f]

@johnweatherman5685 a bushel of corn fetched less than 25 cents , a quart of shine gained ya 3/5 dollars , simple economics

[@carolhandy3757]

Can relate in SW VA and northeast NC. Three generations.

[@reneegiles5087]

@carolhandy3757 From SW VA. Wise County but my parents were from TN and KY.

[@jamestate5059]

The lyrics Smell The Whiskey Burning is that he got into a wreck and the moonshine was burning

[@waregl72]

There is actually a line dance to this song. The thing that always gets me is the drop when the drums really kick in. One of my favorites in music.

[@sabrinamassie5606]

The entire album is FIRE ... This is one of my favorites... Straight up ... WE had the best music EVER !!!

[@jimalbrecht8803]

I'm 70 yrs young and I love your reaction vids! 😂👍

[@johngage856]

Steve Earle is a legendary songwriter and performer in country/southern rock/Americana/roots genres. His son, Justin Townes Earle (named for Steve’s hero, the incredible songwriter Townes Van Zandt) was arguably an even better and more eclectic songwriter and performer. Justin had even more blues and folk music and was classified as Americana usually but he made country music for sure. Justin inherited his father’s substance abuse issues, got clean a bunch of times, the last time for a long stretch. He sadly relapsed in 2020 with some cocaine that had fentanyl in it and passed away at 38 years old leaving behind a wife and young daughter. There is a haunting video of the concert that Steve put on in memory of Justin. You can watch his dad choke down the emotions to sing his son’s songs with other family, friends, and industry performers. Every song is amazing, Lone Pine Hill and Harlem River Blues are two of the best known.

[@brandonjones1349]

I come from a family of runners in Va. Nice song. Nice reaction Peg ☘️

[@Mandalore3737]

same !!

[@Mandalore3737]

what part lol

[@brandonjones1349]

Sssshhhhhh........Fett. lol.. lets just call it hollers in the New River region

[@giljensen1132]

One of the greatest story tellers of his generation.

[@karenpowell6063]

The singer is telling the story about his family business which was making moonshine. He was about to get be drafted into the military ( Vietnam) so he joined the Army . He came home with a brand new plan , growing and selling weed

[@roddow612]

Steve Earle bends a few genres, especially here with southern rock and country, but 90% of his catalogue is absolutely country. Don't let people convince you he's a rock singer. In fact, he's a headliner at a Red Dirt/Americana/Folk festival this year. And well done on picking up the story.

[@Thatsmisteroldguytou]

I live in the Ozarks, sounds like the Ozarks to me! Straight fire.

[@scottwinslow8772]

I can remember hearing this when it 1st came out in late 88 early 89 and it was on the rock station WAAF. I loved it then and its still great now.

[@macthir13en87]

Used to listen to WAAF

[@ToxicCisWhiteMaleFat]

hey birdsey you gonna eat that?

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

🔥🔥🔥🔥. Love this. My dad ran moonshine back in his day in Smokey Mountains. 😂

[@shannonturner8337]

Steve Earle was from Tennessee. My grandpa was a fourth generation bootlegger and he taught me well

[@gotdance6403]

I believe he was from Virginia.

[@michaelhoffman4542]

Grandpa ran shine, Dad grew buds. Loved the reaction.

[@mapexzildjian6361]

You skipped one. The grandchild/son. Grandpa made moonshine. Dad followed in his footsteps. Son/grandchild, came home from Vietnam and grew marijuana.

[@lynnhoffman247]

@@mapexzildjian6361🎯

[@shanegooding4839]

The Pogues played with Steve Earle on Johnny Come Lately which appeared on the same album as this song and was also about the experiences of returning vets. Steve also wrote a great song called Galway Girl that he recorded with Irish musician Sharon Shannon.😊

[@joshuastickley2796]

Glad you decided to react to this one. Another great reaction

[@suicyco4life666]

Another great Steve Earle song is Guitar Town.

[@allenruss2976]

You're having fun today. Another great story teller. You can pretty much put this in the Southern Rock category

[@ogmike7302]

Banger track. Steve Earles song. I feel alright is a banger too. Ps. If you know the show The Wire. Steve Earle was Bubbles sponsor in that series. Infact the closing scene of season 2 his track I feel alright was the track played. ✌️😎

[@TheGwydion777]

Love this guy. His music, his lyrics. His acting, for those who watched The Wire. Even had the pleasure to see him live here in the Netherlands. Good choice! And indeed a lot of Irish folk influences. Don't tell line dancing didn't start as river dancing. ;)

[@tobeski]

The Irish connection - the Copperhead Road album (which is ace all the way through) also featured The Pogues, led by Shane Macgowan who died recently. As a veteran you might appreciate the track "Johnny Come Lately" which has the Pogues front and centre and contrasts the treatment of soldiers returning from WW2 and from Vietnam

[@stpnwlf9]

He also has a great song called "Home to Houston" about driving trucks in convoy during the Gulf War. He really respects soldiers in his music.

[@tonydelapa1911]

For 35 years have loved this song. I was very happy to see you had taken it on. I think you got what happened pretty close to what happened. FYI, “Charlie” was a deragatory nickname our soldiers gave to the Northern Vietnamese they were fighting.

[@sixpakshaker88]

Scots Irish is the roots of Country Music. They are my people.

[@user-vf4xf5wr9i]

damn skippy, another Scot here!

[@kimberlydawne]

Yay! I love that you did this one! One of my favorite songs. I also love his song Guitar Town. His son Justin Townes Earl was a good musician as well (named after Townes Van Zandt, another to check out) . Justin passed away a few years ago, and Steve did some nice covers of Justin's songs. My favorite of those is Champagne Corolla. Both songs I mentioned have a different feel to each other and to Copperhead Road. Have a blessed day!

[@Teresia12]

I think it sounds more Scottish. Irish don't do bagpipes. One of my late husbands favorite songs. He spent over a year in Vietnam. He learned a few things from charlie too. This was set in Tennessee. In the song he said Daddy was headed down to Knoxville with a weekend load. Moonshine is big all over the Mountains.

[@Grassmonster3]

The Irish have a form of bagpipes called uilleann pipes.

[@cc-hk5ih]

Well done was just going to reply from Ireland with the uileann pipes! ​@Grassmonster3

[@Shortsac72]

Been; not so, patiently waiting for this banger 😀

[@mstorrboy]

Even if you don't know the history of this song, you can tell it has one. So well written.

[@hurricane7479]

Steve Earle is a helluva good rabbit hole to go down; Johnny Come Lately - about how WWII vets came home to parades and all sorts of hoopla, while Vietnam Vets came home to either protests or nothing. Devil's Right Hand - about how a pistol is the Devil's right hand Guitar Town - about being a road musician, and it's filled with with references to motel rooms, too many cigarettes, driving all night to the next gig.

[@mikthepainter]

Steve Earle is one of the greatest songwriters of a generation, impossible to recommend songs but you should try his song Billy Austin

[@atuuschaaw]

Good catch on the Irish sound. Appalachia and the southeast was settled by the Scots-Irish. ♥

[@TheTiathebia]

The Scots-Irish sound is the Uilleann Pipes ☘️

[@joe6913111111]

Charlie was slang for the Vietkong in the war ..I learned thing or two from charlie don't you know means he learned how to boobytrap the land making searching it dangerous if you do not know where the danger is located and Moonshine was and is through out the south

[@kaynesheldon4905]

Popcorn sutton. Idk the tv show moonshiners had him in it. But he was an old man then. I wonder what exactly was done when he was younger. Legend.

[@roverboy006]

This song is a staple on the playlist. Been listening to it for 35 years. Never gets old, invokes so many memories, hits all the right chords. Just epic. It always played on the rock stations in South GA, so I've always thought of it as Southern Rock.

[@MasterBiffpudwell]

The bagpipes in the beginning and end are a tribute to the people who first settled the Appalachia mountains where a lot of bootlegging occurred. They were mostly of Irish and Scottish descent and brought their knowledge of distilling with them when they came to the US. The knowledge of distilling was passed down through the generations in the families. Distilling proved to be the easiest way to make money during hard times despite it being illegal during Prohibition. Prohibition really caused bootlegging to come into its own. BTW, Copperhead Road really does exist. The local county government had to remove the signs for the road because people would come to the area to see the road and steal the signs.

[@shanedennis1487]

You got the bullet points pretty much right on. Steve Earle is considered “country”, but modern American folk might better describe his stylings. As has already been stated, he’s masterful at blurring “genres”. His storytelling is also top notch. This song came out in 1988, and from the first time I heard it, the bagpipes and mandolin were just a natural fit………..it gives the song a distinctive sound, as well as setting a mood, which I have to believe was intentional.

[@ms.lisamarie82]

Omg!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@ceceliarussell-jayne2447]

Two strong Steve Earle recommendations: 1. Taney Town 2. Ben McCullough Riveting storytelling. So grateful you finally covered Steve Earle. He’s one of the best storytelling songwriter is song in American music. Winner of 3 Grammys. Copperhead Road was named and official song of the State of TN last year. Man, that was rich, hearing him play the song on the TN Statehouse floor. And yes, big time line dancing favorite. Steve has long time sobriety, like 29 years. He’s a national treasure. Your reaction was right on.

[@rebeccamead4557]

Such a classic from back in the day! Love it!! My Gramma made moonshine as I was coming up in Arkansas. It wasn't uncommon but we knew who not to trespass anywhere near their stills😊

[@mr.durden6401]

Yeah bro. As Americans we all share a common culture, for better or worse, that shit shapes us all. Black Americans are closer to being irish than they are african.

[@danrudnick5252]

If you're driving, watch your foot when those drums kick in.

[@kagato82]

My Dad is a Vietnam veteran and this is one of his favorite songs. He knew many folks that made moonshine when he grew up. Our family originally came from Scotland and settled mostly in Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri. We even have a mountain named after our ancestors in southeastern Missouri

[@kennethfiedler5977]

I love reacting to songs like this where there's a story being told and knowing there is a twist coming. You have the best reactions to that every time. And almost every time you explain what you think is about to happen and most the time that's exactly what happens. Your face when that happens in the best every time!

[@JonathanLeeMoatesShorty]

B. P copper head road is from Johnson county Tennessee to Knoxville Tennessee

[@tupelohoney622]

Yep! In my younger dumber sorority days, I helped steal one of the road signs. (My bad!) The sign hangs in our gameroom today and is one of my prized (illegal) possessions!

[@JonathanLeeMoatesShorty]

@@tupelohoney622 that's great I'm in sevierville Tennessee from Knoxville so we charish that song and boy named sue cause the Gatlinburg line

[@IronRaspberry]

It’s called copperhead Road because the copper used to make moonshine :)

[@JonathanLeeMoatesShorty]

So right

[@sharleengribble-robinson5408]

It's called Copperhead Road for the real Copperhead Road outside of Knoxville.

[@karengoodenough827]

A copperhead is a type of snake,

[@IronRaspberry]

@@karengoodenough827 yes, a copperhead is a snake, but it’s a play on the word. Its called Copperhead road due to the copper used in the moonshine still. The “head” of the road is the point at which the road begins (origin).

[@halcyonpoet]

Love Steve Earl! Guitar Town is good, too!

[@TJGriggs25]

Great choice. I’ve seen Steve live 8 times. Copperhead Road is one of my all time favorites.

[@cbody70]

"Copperhead" refers to the head of a pot still which is typically a dome made of copper with the Lyn arm extending out of the top going to the condenser coil.

[@dsgp7835]

There's nothing country about this song or Steve Earle. He's an artist that transcends all genres. One of the greatest American singer songwriters. Not a bad song in his entire catalog.

[@marshachamp8164]

I live in Texas now, but I grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee! Bootleggers were big in Tennessee and North Carolina. NASCAR has its roots from bootleggers outrunning cops.

[@snezzevp]

Now this song is timeless to me!! What an amazing song. Glad to see you react to it.

[@leoncepierre3963]

Your not crazy. You picked up on the bluegrass. That's where the combination of bluesy funk and Irish blend. Bluegrass is the only music I know that has more history than actual music.

[@davidlittle7202]

Life in Apalachia. My dad was running shine in North Carolina and was sentenced to join the Army or go to jail. My granddad had his first still at 14 years old.

[@haydendegrow945]

This sing is one of few country songs played on the classic rock station in my hometown. This is fantastic, and is great to play while on the road

[@scottyray8004]

Real place, Tennessee! Gods Country, East Tennessee! I’m an East Tennessean born and raised. Little farther west in Tennessee than where Copperhead Road is! Cumberland Plateau here! Great song and reaction!

[@pmv1969]

Your eyes got so big when watching this! Great song.

[@Glock007-os8xn]

First great reaction black. The sound you are hearing is bag pipes. This is southern rock. Road is in mountain city Tennessee at foot of Appalachia mountains. It’s called copperhead because copper is a big part of making shine. Moonshine was made all through the foot hills of Appalachia mountains because it was easy to hide your still and usually only one way in one way out. Popcorn Sutton was the best moonshiner of all time. You should look him up. Instead of him saying he is the 3rd he says my name is the same as my dad and his dad before. While the police couldn’t find their stills they knew they had to move to to their buyers usually small bars around the area. So the police also knew their was only one way out and they would sit and wait for them. So they had to have fast cars to out run the police. These drivers from their experience out running the police were the first drivers of nascar and usually won.

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

Country-rock-blues fusion. The song is from the mid 80s. The family history was bootlegging moonshine, but "John Lee Pettimore" the Third (the grandson) decided to pivot to other "controlled substances" upon his return from military service in Viet Nam. "Charlie" was the US soldiers' slang term for the Viet Cong.

[@evanspage5]

Maaaaan, the honky-tonks get wild when this track comes on! Hahah

[@mbsnyderc]

this has a lot of elements to it ,and so does Steve's music,he is a prolific song writer mostly in country music.

[@georgemccormick4786]

I grew up in a place called Tuscarora Holler in the Blue Ridge Mountains in West Virginia. My great uncle was known as the best shine maker (a.k.a. feather merchant) in the tri county area. Shine is illegal because the required taxes to make it are not paid. Thats why the '' revenooers'' are always involved. We had a dirt road that ran through our farm called Cottonmouth Road. Im still proud to be hillbilly born and bred. Love your reactions.

[@carlahelin5203]

Last concert I went to was Steve Earle last year. “My Old Friend the Blues” probably the saddest song ever written. Love it!

[@x0539p]

I used to line dance to this great song and what a blast I had. Miss those days. Love your reactions.

[@sonyadodgens]

Southern Rock is my personal favorite. Brings so many great memories back 🔥

[@stevenmartin3656]

In my high school, everyone knew this song word for word haha. One of my all time favorite songs.

[@rammmm51]

This is a great song!

[@tonyherrera9329]

"My name's Tommy Lee Pettimore, same and my Daddy and his Daddy before...." What a great song. I remember when it came out and it captured a time (the '70's) and the influence of the Viet Nam War on a generation. How many different artists have written about "change" and how it's coming? Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones...the beat goes on.

[@jamielunsford1]

That's Southern Rock my guy. Awesome tune!

[@daleclark2376]

Great reaction! Ya boy, Dale, here, man, I have to say this is a classic! I live a stones throw from State Highway 70 here in Tennessee, the first state highway we had. In the 50's and 60's a long stretch between Knoxville and surrounding areas was known as Thunder Road because of all the hot rod moonshine runners and the loud exhaust pipes. Check out the song or the movie with Robert Mitchum, Thunder Road. ✌️❤️

[@JamesJoyce12]

For about two years Steve Earle was the coolest musician on the planet - he walked away from that. What you are hearing is a unique mix of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and the Rolling Stones. His debut Guitar Town [two albums before this] is still a treasured LP in my collection.

[@Ol_Blue]

In the vain of Texas/southern rock/outlaw country wrapped in one. My wife and I saw Hank Williams, Jr. in 1988 in Columbia, SC. Before the opening act started, Hank, Jr. came on stage and informed us the opener(forget who now but a popular band) had to cancel. He went on to say there is this guy who is an up and comer that will play instead, give him a chance, we'll be glad, etc. Well needless to say it was Steve Earl who was unknown at the time. Amazing show he played and closed with "Copperhead Road" While they were playing I remember telling my wife this was going to be a hit. Needless to say, the next day it was all over the local radio and took off nationally very shortly thereafter. Yes, Hank, Jr. put on an incredible show as well. Ah...the good old days!!!

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

I think this one qualifies as a rockabilly and was a crossover into the Rock charts. There is a strong scots-irish influence in the Appalachian/ Ozarks region where a lot of moonshining happened. A lot of traditional distillers became bootleggers when it became illegal and just continued their business underground until it became legal again.

[@3rdeyeprism4110]

You are so tuned in! Great reaction! American rebel anthem.

[@LizJasonHEA]

You're right about it having a tone that reminds you of Scotland or Ireland because you're hearing a bagpipe. The Appalachian Mountains are filled with descendants of settlers from Scotland and Ireland who were either fleeing persecution or were banished to the colonies by the English. My ancestors settle near Gatlinburg Tennessee in the Smoky mountains in the late 1700s Definitely set in Tennessee from the references in the song. Not surprised there's a Copperhead road in that area since the copperheads are all over Tennessee but they especially love Rocky areas. East Tennessee is known as Rocky Top.

[@sassyanne1236]

Been waiting for you to react to this one!

[@RandallMcElroy]

I am part Scotch -Irish and this is from my folks culture. They settled all through the south. Scotch -Irish have a reputation for being rebellious tough guys. It is country rock.

[@karenglenn6707]

This was a huge song in Australia and I have loved it ever since. It tells a great story and the music is spot on, and I am not a country fan but this is different. Great song!

[@marktaft6467]

in my opinion , I believe that your interpretation of this video is spot on 👍 thanks so much for sharing this classic tune ✌️🎸 Cheers from Ontario Canada ✌️🇺🇸✌️🇨🇦✌️

[@jimmyz003]

I am Irish and you are correct! yeast sugar and water are ingredients for making moonshine.the copper is required to make the still, North Carolina Tenn Kentucky ect . pot seeds from mex, great song