Songwriter Reacts: Colter Wall - Bob Fudge

[@SongwriterReacts]

What's the next CW tune I should check out?

[@stonewalljackson5223]

Saskatchewan 1881

[@2014gusgus]

When the works all done this fall

[@queenfoursuited]

Mule Skinner Blues

[@brentmight6700]

Oh boy, you should check all three of those songs but I'm going to toss in a beauty. His collaboration with Tyler Childers called Fraulein. This is something these two should do again. Country/Western and Americana would not be able to handle these two together and blow up......

[@bradenturberville8218]

Yes to all 4 of those above. And also he does a cover of big iron off his new album. As always, whatever he sings is amazing.

[@WW2_in_action]

Listening him play this song at a saloon in Montana outside gave me physical chills down my spine

[@lachlanneville7138]

This song was not actually written by Colter Wall, but by the great Ian Tyson, a fellow Canadian, and possibly finest cowboy singer-songwriter alive today

[@DaisyMae0929]

Ian Tyson is a legend and deserves to be! He is a great songwriter and was in his heyday one of the finest folksingers around. I still listen to his recordings all the time.

[@Virtue1776]

My Favorite part of Colter Wall’s music is his reverence for Ian Tyson’s material. There is so much of Ian Tyson’s music out there that has been covered by other artists and people just don’t know.

[@RobDawg1197]

Give Colter a few more years and he'll surpass everybody...

[@pathofresilience1796]

Alright I can understand your point...but Colter's voice...is just that deep emotional raw story telling type voice,he makes you believe that you are really there....

[@barrett50cal.30]

Not only is this a great country song. But it’s about a real person named bob fudge.

[@Jimskis420]

“he’s just playin two chords and we’re learnin about bob fudge” 😂

[@queenfoursuited]

For the record, Colter did not write this song. I believe the writer is Ian Tyson.

[@timothykalinowski504]

Based on a true story. Bob Fudge wrote a famous autobiography about his time on the open range. Tyson read the book and was inspired to write the song.

[@Darian-mk1bw]

@@timothykalinowski504 thats super cool!

[@kevinfuller7650]

I’ve been a ranch hand my whole adult life, and I really appreciate that colter is singing songs about that life because there aren’t many in modern country accurately portraying it

[@jacksonspitsfax4526]

Im a teenager and Im a cowboy/ranch hand and Im glad too

[@davidphelps3634]

Hi , nice video! I don't know if this was mentioned in all the comments but Bob Fudge was a real person and a real cowboy. My great grandfather Denby worked with him on the XIT cattle drives from Texas to Montana in the early turn of the century. They ended up working for the Hatchet Creek Ranch in Fallon , MT and Alden Denby started a Homestead Act homestead there. I remember stories about Bob Fudge and other cowboys and homesteaders in the Terry and Fallon Montana region where XIT cattle were brought

[@settimiophelia]

I love this! I’ve just ordered a book about bob fudge and I can’t wait to read it!

[@christopher1446]

“hes probably 17” 😂😂

[@benpower3458]

Was reading an article about how Colter Wall turned down an opportunity to go on Joe Rogan podcast because he was "ranchin". Badass!

[@taylorread7329]

What's great about this Ian Tyson penned tune is that you realize it's the ghost of Bob Fudge that is singing the song. Its erie . Colter made it his own. Especially the ooh, ooh that he sings. I play this song a lot on my radio show on 92.7 the Bull in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

[@lauracooskey9481]

I have a little tear in my eye every time he sings, "When i first saw Montana, i knew i would love her."

[@HarryGoulding]

his songs about addiction and suicide really pull at me hard too

[@snizdoc2302]

The album has the craziest little riff and it gives me shudders every time

[@chonch_burger]

This song reminds me of my great grandma who passed at 112 years old, she used to tell stories of traveling by horse and wagon, getting into altercations with native Americans, to seeing the industrial revolution, automobiles, steam trains, the great depression... would be a really weird time to be alive.. wished I was old enough to pick her brain some more.

[@darthdarthbinkss]

That sounds truly amazing to have personally known someone who has experienced that long of a time period and such a large progression of technology.

[@m1garandman]

I have driven from Lampasas Texas to Montana a few times and I have been to or seen the sights in most of the exact places he describes in this song. I also have a deep emotional connection to the state of Montana. So just imagine how it makes a person feel to basically be sung to directly and completely out of the blue like that the first time I heard this song.

[@PF-Fly]

You’ve done a lot of Colter and Tyler Childers. You should do their cover of Fraulein. It’s the only song they’ve recorded together.

[@stegarumihaita7201]

If i am not wrong that is a 5 thousand guitar , 1937 Martin 00-17 . Still , two chords and it's all it needs to make us so interested in the story . Truly great

[@adamfusco3479]

That appears to be a vintage oo-18 Martin so it’s worth probably close to 4k

[@SongwriterReacts]

Completely disregard my ignorant comment then haha

[@adamfusco3479]

@jennifer moffatt ah yes it’s all mahogany so I guess it would be a 17, how do you know it’s a 1937? Does he talk about it in a video?

[@christopherhoglund4962]

Additionally to his superb character storytelling, his words are cinematic. They place you in the scene, the landscape. Many of his songs are covers. I’ve listened to some of the originals. Colter has a way of making them better, more alive and realistic. He’s truly special.

[@eliberdinner4808]

This is a great cover of an Ian Tyson song. Colter also covers Tyson's "Summer Wages." Like Colter, Tyson is a real Canadian cowboy. Please check out Nick Shoulders, "Rise When the Rooster Crows," they just put up a video for it on Western AF.

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

OK, For some real history about this song and Bob Fudge. It is a true story. (I know this because of my family's history. I grew up in WV and MT, where my family if from. ) First. The story of Lonesome Dove and the cattle drive to Montana is total Holly Wood BS. That cattle drive did happen, But it all took place in Texas. The first cattle drive from Taxes to Montana was made buy Nelson Story ( a relative of mine ) in 1866 along the Bozeman Trail. Shortly after that cattle drive Bob Fudge came up to MT with a herd of cattle. Bob Fudge wrote about his life in the book "Bob Fudge: Texas Trail Driver, Montana-Wyoming Cowboy” All true story's. When Colter Wall sings about what Bob Fudge said about seeing many young men die. Bob Fudge was not kidding. Hell! driving cattle from point A to B in Texas was deadly at that time in history. Driving cattle from TX to MT was very, VERY! deadly. BTW. That is not thunder you here in this video. It is the wind. Ask me how I know. :-) Lol

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

Love the explanation! Thank you

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

@@Jessehermansonphotography Yes, Sir If Holly Wood was smart, They would have made a movie about both cattle drives and maybe even about Bob Fudge. They do not want people to know Nelson Story was a Hillbilly that grew up on the Appalachian Plateau AKA Ohio River Valley. My family is from South Eastern Ohio and North Western W.Va. Heck, I do not think they want any American to know their real history.

[@jonasbrown7619]

I have read Bob Fudge's book "Bob Fudge, Texas Trail Driver", it is an amazing book if you are into that kind of thing. Colter did a fantastic job on this song and deserving of singing out on the prairie. Originally written / performed by Ian Tyson.

[@Mh-fe5lx]

It’s a great book you should try “we pointed them north” about teddy blue abbott

[@parkerbaskin505]

You should check out Charley Crockett. “Round this world” and “5 more miles” are some good ones to start in:)

[@dmitrikrosikio2684]

Bob fudge was a real guy. This song is a cover too. Also, evan felker from turnpike has a back pasture video of good lord lorrie.

[@richardmann4006]

I’ve seen him live a good many times and I can confirm, he sounds a little better live. Incredible voice.

[@cordellselman1116]

Good evening Mr. Burt!!! Been running outta time in the days lately. Good to see you again. Got some videos to catch up on. Keep up the awesome work sir!

[@shaun_177]

I recommended this song on one of your last videos. Glad to see you check it out ! My favorite song of his and one of my favorite songs period. Keep up the good content bro 👍🏻 Edit: Saw at the end of the video you sending the shout outs ! Keeping it real man 💯🤙🏻

[@Morningstar818]

As I alluded to in the cowpoke reaction I'm glad he's found a more natural way of singing. As much as his brewery sessions were the thing that made him a legend you can tell he's comfortable

[@rpetersen709]

That’s literally what he does. He is an actual Canadian cowboy.

[@LawAbidingSophisticates]

its a $5,000 Martin 00-17

[@SongwriterReacts]

Is it really? Needs a set up!

[@thefireman774]

My favorite next to this is bald butte just love the sound of his singing storytellin, just resonates with me and the old country I grew up on because of my dad

[@austerityclause]

I love this song ... This young mans way on my radar. What a treat.

[@ADN1996]

another great vid. gonna have to get me one of those seat shirts from the merch store site!

[@samenfinger7659]

You did a great job describing this song!

[@SongwriterReacts]

Well thanks Sam!

[@kassstefanac]

Colter wall makes me proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦

[@benjamminnw]

love his songs, style, and lyrcis. he's bringing back the sounds of Bob Nolan, Rex Allen, Marty Robbins, Dale Evans, Tex Ritter, and the great Chris LeDoux

[@kindlefire2420]

Absolutely, we need the great storytelling ability’s we found in people like bob Dylan, or Marty Robbins in today’s music and I 100% believe that we have that In colter.

[@stonewalljackson5223]

Favorite song favorite artist!

[@SongwriterReacts]

It's so good! Get's better with each listen!

[@JS-qi1ou]

This is the stuff I grew up listening to, trail riding songs, all about cowboys and running cows up and down the country. It's almost foreign now to hear any kind of musician actually tell a story, it's refreshing that the Hosers are picking up where our older generations left off.

[@mattgosson8351]

Great video!! Love from Nova Scotia, Canada

[@SongwriterReacts]

Thanks Matt! Have a great rest of your week!

[@haydenc.1547]

Great explanation at the end of how it makes you feel 😂😂 great video

[@SongwriterReacts]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mbsnyderc]

My grandfather was a rancher in Wyoming it was not my life ,but I know the country from Texas to Montana well and the History of the cattle trail's it's our history out here,and it was a short period of time.there was many men like Bob fudge. and many who didn't live that long.

[@lobonegro1974]

Absolutely incredible!!, we closed our mouths as the song started to sound in the house.😯😯👌🙌

[@jamesclark4523]

Colter wall is authentic. Him and Benjamin Tod are legends . That most people have never heard of. They’re talent is so far beyond everyone else, that the closest to them couldn’t see them with a damn telescope.

[@thefireman774]

Bud Benjamin Tod is awesome also I've found my way down a rabbit hole of "alternative" country and I'd sit and listen to them over any of the new stuff any day of the week

[@Wpn568]

Bro you have an awesome personality, super likeable, you should interview people

[@jacobcraig9872]

Highly recommend on the run by warren Zeiders great song

[@barrett50cal.30]

I did not expect anyone to recommend warren.

[@loganrolenc2743]

I second that. Great tune!

[@jaretperkins788]

I highly recommend Zach Bryan! Has so many songs he self uploaded on KZbin that blew him up. Like “Headin’ South”

[@SongwriterReacts]

Already got ya covered Jaret! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWStoI13rZd1eMU

[@jaretperkins788]

My bad!!

[@SongwriterReacts]

@@jaretperkins788 No problem at all!

[@asterx7518]

The guitar he's using here is a Martin 00-17 which ironically is worth around 7000 dollars

[@jarrettmcelheney2988]

Not a CW song but you should check out down the river by Chris Knight. He's a great story teller

[@theethanater6431]

His cover of Summer Wages is great

[@benwilliams819]

Colter is currently 25

[@SongwriterReacts]

Absolutely insane

[@gavinjohnson5888]

I am all for Colter Wall x Tolkien reactions!

[@SongwriterReacts]

I don't know where I pulled that out of haha!

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

The first 130 pages of the Fellowship of the Ring was really slow. That was the hardest part to get past in that trilogy. The Silmarilian was also a tough read in that regard.

[@ActionNerdGo]

tiktok has a "if Tolkien were southern" meme floating around

[@rollovaughan]

@@SongwriterReacts I live in the heart of Tolkien country. The faint ghosts of dragons and giants still can be felt if you stand quietly on the hills looking over the wooded valleys and downs. Colters songs take me to another land and time. Thanks for being online and making a video about this. 👍🏻

[@realsheasmith]

Yassss!!!!! Love this one so much.

[@jcmartin1978]

I agree so much on the Tolkien thing. I read all of those books when I was a teenager, and before I had the patience I have today, so it was definitely a slog to get through at times.

[@kenseymour5152]

He lives on the prairies of west Canada

[@jonaslandwehr2346]

Love the authentic reactions you always give. I know it would be very off brand for your channel, but if you're a Tolkien fan you should check out Clamavi de Profundis, they set Tolkien's poems to song. They've got some truly moving stuff.

[@sarajin]

Other songs to check out by colter: Nothing (Townes cover), Caroline (Original song).

[@waynethera2712]

Yea Nothin’ is fantastic, I loves Townes video with his version. I cry with old black man every time, when the sweet young lady holds his hands.

[@garthlapointe9691]

Check out the song. Evangelina.

[@SongwriterReacts]

Already got ya covered Garth! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIC7oGOsq5p0bqs

[@micahbowen184]

Friends in low places was a cover! Chew on that!

[@johnnyg632]

That looks like an IPA you're sipping on.

[@SongwriterReacts]

I hate IPAs ha. It’s an Abita Andygator!

[@NothingNowhereNoOne]

@@SongwriterReacts Review Talkin’ Prairie Boy by Colter Wall.

[@bigjay8893]

before i even seen that beer i thought has he had a drink lol

[@jamesgriffin684]

Bob fudge was a real man

[@joelotrtitan1927]

Any LOTR reference and I’m all in. Not to mention blood and thunder in the background...

[@SongwriterReacts]

You've got a good eye Derrek!

[@joelotrtitan1927]

@@SongwriterReacts thank you sir! I really enjoy your reactions. Take care!

[@taylorcrumley8757]

My first name is Barbara so I like to sing it as Barb Fudge

[@hunterwilliams2833]

Try down in the gulley by Brett Cobb.

[@blaketurner7989]

"this is the most country song I've ever heard" lmao

[@gabewaters2509]

Bob fudge was a real man. He's buried in broadus MT

[@cjcooper4370]

I love your commentary lol

[@SongwriterReacts]

Thanks so much CJ!

[@trevorbrown8513]

Dude you are hammered 😂

[@totaldramalindsey]

We need some more Marcus King reviews despite how soul crushing the performance might be 😂

[@HuntinHicks]

Great video! Have a listen to Jason boland. (somewhere down in Texas)

[@crackshot7141]

Try down the river by Chris knight I like to listen to colter wall's music while i shoot my bb gun. I am from Mississippi but i was raised a rancher and a rowdy guy hunting is my middle name

[@6dogs729]

Its the wind not thunder D'oh

[@johnbeavers6497]

It's a true story, Bob Fudge was probably the greatest Cowboy ever, you should read his autobiography. There's Bob Fudge, Tom Blasingame, Bill Cain and Boots O'Neal.... That's THE COWBOYS

[@robbiebouchard9565]

Check out Hard Times Are Relative by Jason Boland .

[@_Wes_22]

Yesss, best song from colter. Even though it’s a cover.

[@StoyTheOld]

This is the Western part of Country Western .

[@and.JUSTICEForAll]

Burt said 17 or 18 😭 man when I first saw him I thought he was 30, the man is still young but not 17 or 18 young 😂

[@justsomedude77]

Ol CW is from canada...

[@Joe99520]

Any Version of Colter is the best but I think his studio version of this cover is actually better. Just the minimum production put into it makes a world of difference

[@waderabon8118]

I ride an old paint is great with his voice

[@danielsweat7382]

Hey Burt, keep up with the videos, hard to believe I’ve been watching you for 4 months now! I would like to request 2 John Prine songs! Speed of loneliness In spite of ourselves Keep up the great work! Sorry to add more to the hefty platter!!

[@benpower3458]

GOODNIGHT TEXAS! bank robbers nursery ryme please since no one else has done it it. Also The White Buffalo The Whistler. New subscriber and enjoy your videos!

[@beatnpotatoes]

Check out his song Bald Butte.... amazing

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

I'd agree, he has a voice. The wording is hit and miss. He needs to run some laps.

[@jamesgallo6247]

I'd love to see you react to David Allan Coe's If That Aint Country, its the only song more country than this one. That's right goddamn it I posted twice!

[@crowns8743]

Cool hat

[@SongwriterReacts]

Thanks!

[@Michaelth55]

Colter is an amazing song writer but I believe this is a very very old cowboy song written by the actual Bob Fudge.

[@michelero8794]

Cowpoke Colter Wall's verison!

[@maere6278]

This is a cover, btw. and I dare say it sounds better than the original.

[@exoticares5113]

Early for once great video

[@SongwriterReacts]

Really appreciate ya!

[@Kanyes_Dreidel]

A Mississippi boy born in New Orleans should react to Hurricane by Band Of Heathens

[@OffGridFromTheGroundUp]

That's not country. That's cowboy.

[@lauracooskey9481]

Yeah, i was going to say. It's not that you can't get more "Country" than that; it's that you can't get any more "Western" than that. Cowboy tune, yep. I read that the works of Bob Fudge and versions of this song are real popular at the Cowboy Poetry gatherings.

[@johnfinch8569]

Colter wall makes you wanna be a cowboy lol

[@itsmewasa]

colter wall is Canadian for those who dont know

[@ryanw7395]

You should check out Heaven Sent by Parker millsap

[@joshuacourtney9266]

He’s too busy ranchin he turns down joe rogan! Bald butte, Me and Big Dave, Codiene dream... so many good songs. Fraulein w/Tyler Childers is also great but way too short

[@iCe-Bouz420YT]

His guitar is like 12k😭

[@shuttlemanjack]

I still prefer Ian Tyson singing this. If you haven't heard him it's well worth listening.

[@dariusvotaw5778]

Railroad Bil the pickathon version

[@SongwriterReacts]

I’ll add that to the list!

[@brotherdio4401]

they should change these titles to include "UNSUCCESSFUL" in the name.. who cares what these nobody's think

[@CubbMichaelsBand]

Hey Burt, I really dig your style of reaction videos and you have great charisma! You should do a reaction to Alip Ba Ta, he's trending right now with reactions and collaborations. I guess I didn't realize you were a musician, if you ever need a vocalist, hit me up!