Steve Earle - "Copperhead Road" [Live from Austin, TX]

[@ricknesar1627]

Being a Swede, travelling the US for the past 28 years, visiting 48/50 states so far - This is the United States to me, in music! God Bless! from Stockholm, Sweden

[@jerodspeake6463]

Where did you visit in iowa?

[@ricknesar1627]

@@jerodspeake6463 Two different occasions. Davenport was just fir the night and Des Moines for 36 hrs

[@jerodspeake6463]

Those aren't good representations of Iowa, but im glad you took time out your life to visit.

[@ricknesar1627]

@@jerodspeake6463 where should I visit next time? :-)

[@Evan-ph7jh]

Been to Georgia? If you haven’t, Savannah is a must! It’s my hometown and such a great city. Amazing history and terrific terrific food especially at the local areas

[@natev1956]

This man has been through hell and back and survived and wrote one of the greatest songs of all time.

[@guardianangel138]

amen

[@andrewjones374]

The man sings of war and protest but has never been to war. Sure has profitted from it though. He deserves hell​@guardianangel138

[@loriphillips347]

My husband got me hooked on this song. Reminds me of my heritage in the Appalacians! Love it!

[@loriphillips347]

@Steve Earle I'm doing good, thank you! Hope all is well with you!

[@extremelycareless2541]

I hooked my wife on Steve. I'm a proud man. If you know my wife. You'd be clapping.

[@bethepperson5363]

I was born in SE Ohio, My mom and dad were born in WV. My dad had an 8th grade education. He worked in the coal mines during the day and ran moonshine for grandpa at night. I remember many times following grandpa to his still and having a sip even though I was only around 5 or 6.......Been a drinking ever since and that was in the mid 60's. Proud to be a hillbilly that's been an Okie for around 50 years that still drinks moonshine and and lives life to the fullest!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

😮

[@tropicaldoodad]

A national treasure. Please someone, wrap Steve in bubblewrap so we don't lose him like we have so many this year!

[@jameslandis6349]

LOVE THIS SONG! THE ENERGY IS SO TRUE TO THE AMERICA WE ALL KNOW!

[@finolaomurchu8217]

He's only a nipper, many years left in him.

[@markd8469]

You can pickle him, he had already tried that

[@kretincooper]

That’s a terrible thing to think about while listening to this song 😄

[@lebly731]

All i know that being from Liverpool i can hear my irish mum and grand dad dancing to this bouncing to this in eglash County Tip🎉

[@pauld.1256]

Few songs give me chills,,, this is one that always does!!! MASTERPIECE!

[@natev1956]

Damn skippy!

[@deel2621]

For those of us born and raised in Appalachian, this song is our Antham. #ScotsIrish

[@paulelliott3220]

Absolutely mighty song and still sounds amazing Steve is an icon

[@markfehrenbach4204]

Once you hear this song, you never forget it. Love it.

[@robertgreer1790]

This is a once in a generation classic. He's earned the praise He's received

[@TCgirl]

Man this song gives me chills. And whatever that instrument is that he plays is awesome. What a talent.

[@petetobey3933]

Mandolin

[@bobcraig7205]

That mandolin sounds crisp.

[@lykantrop-2089]

Eto ruskaia Balalaika

[@bronwynsinclair1646]

Mandocaster

[@randybennett204]

It is a Mandolin

[@c0rnp0p80]

Growing up in East Tennessee back in the 80s and 90s this Copperhead Rd was kinda like our unofficial theme song lol.

[@Dawgsfan1984]

One of my favorite songs of all time

[@freelancebush]

Mine too. Cheers brother🇦🇺🍻

[@scottavery1751]

Same.

[@JoshDisher]

Same

[@zenunderground]

I met this guy multiple times when I was a teenager in Nashville thru random circumstances...I wish I could ask him the questions I have now, then..

[@Frater_I.O.]

That song is a masterpiece. Excellent band.

[@tallen1628]

I was brought up with Steve Earle's music in the background and I was lucky enough to watch him play in my adulthood, couple years back. Love the guy

[@josephcornelius3198]

STEVE EARL, YOU HAVE KEPT ME YOUNG AND THE THE REAL TRUTH .FROM THE BEGINNING OF MY LIFE, SO GLAD THAT YOU WERE THERE FROM Beginning of my crazy life.

[@guardianangel138]

one of my all time favs

[@ryaneddy3996]

Best version out there the whole intro and everything

[@foxyroxstar]

Damn I'm Glad That We Are Here! The Hope of A CommonWEALTH! My Dad LOVED Bluegrass!

[@billsimmons5186]

Steve Earl you're one of a kind !!! Gotta play this song thru my JBL' S, and wide open !!! HECK YEA !!! Copper Head Rd. !!!!!

[@juliefortenberry5497]

I agree!! Played it thru my Yamaha stereo. You just can't sit still!!

[@Linda-pw8gx]

I share your enthusiasm

[@JusKat58]

There's always been something about Steve that gets inside me and makes me wanna drive fast, LOL

[@steveearle1956]

Hello juskat How're you doing? Thanks for the love and support, Also for being an amazing fan. It's nice meeting you here 🌹

[@lisacarmack6113]

and drink some moonshine!

[@ronarwood442]

Having only known the studio version of this song up until now I just want to comment that it is amazing watching how he has changed this up to make it more interesting for himself over the years absolutely awesome

[@kyledudley5751]

Such an iconic song

[@ronjay6380]

Wow pretty impressive 40 years later ..... The songs badass

[@alaitain]

Time passes, life goes on, age shows how life has been..

[@jamesmaillet9354]

Try telling that to mr Earle..his son just passed away

[@guitar_robin]

@@jamesmaillet9354 that wasn't so when this was recorded though...

[@mysticvision9542]

This song makes me fly. I can never afford to goto see the us being in India. I thank the guy who uploaded this music and than you youtube. Just love this. Thank you again

[@leemagrish3432]

Steve Earle has certainly lived his songs.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

😂😂😅

[@colinmcdonald7591]

This version is from 2000. This vocal performance is what long time heavy crack use does to your voice. That and being hammered drunk at the same time. Since he's gotten clean and sober his playing and singing are absolutely top notch, like it was back in the early '80's before the crack and booze took over for a couple decades. He's very open about all that in recent public interviews so I'm certainly not making it up.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

We know your telling FACTS Everyone knows the draft dodger was a crackhead most of his life...

[@scottsmith7051]

Still rockin' the CRAP out this song, wow!

[@lucinasmith5167]

So much respect for his talent.

[@kombasanpracka]

Man I love those percussions. This is how it should be. Many covers with the same tempo feel slow-ish and kind of empty. But here that cymbal play makes a huge difference. It makes the song feel like a fast moving locomotive.

[@gillrowley7264]

Such a great song. I love the official video.

[@NickNicometi]

Stunningly, Earle looks NOTHING like the guy in the '88 video. See Steve in this circa 1974 clip from

[@SilentKnight43]

Saw Steve at the Diamond Club in Toronna on the Exit 0 tour. By that time my buddies and I were well-steeped in Steve's tunes...especially the stuff from Guitar Town. One of the greatest songwriters of our generation.

[@jeffreymiller9706]

IF IT HAS STRINGS AND A NECK...Steve will tear it up!

[@danielsteinberg7698]

Yep

[@patriciacorbeil3172]

I Love me my STEVE.. he done took a dive ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisacarmack6113]

You still got it Steve Earle!

[@SeanPagano]

Masterpiece!

[@MarvRoberts]

The bass player stuck with him through thick and thin. That's dedication!

[@terriwatson3993]

Thats 💘 love and commitment, a true friend... Would love to go to his next show but my 22 yesr old car i dont think it would make it. Its a honda and drives like a batoutahell but dont believe i should take that kind of chance. Omg he looks like my mothers brother mike carter. Steve is my cousin. I realize how important family is now days. Ive lost sooo many family members and now i found out my son Ian is terminally ill. Steve has been thru alote. I love his strength and talent he is really an inspiration to me now that i have grown up. God Bless ✌ to all mostly Love.....

[@waynewilliams5802]

@@terriwatson3993 yes they were lovers. Steve is bi but I don't judge him

[@jeffrobeauxdean2625]

Great Scott Batman!! Good call........ good call.

[@jeffrobeauxdean2625]

@stephen hancock Fools spin lies to deceive people. The time of the fool is up.

[@waynewilliams5802]

@@jeffrobeauxdean2625 facts bone

[@HuskyDad1972]

A Masterpiece 👏🏻

[@frankmccutchen4410]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[@tommymorgan73]

Such wonderful music! Steve is the man!

[@JamesGilmour-yt2ve]

What a song what an artist from us Scots/Irish.

[@joannbrooks9410]

I LOVE STEVE EARLE

[@joannbrooks9410]

@Steve Earle I was born in knoxville and love COPPERHEAD ROAD

[@keithharry7152]

Going to see him June 29th for the 25th time !! Have yet to be in any way disappointed. Great song, great performance

[@markussamnell6408]

A divine man

[@attejussi2626]

Still can sing Man! Sing on! Sing!

[@slimkev9859]

Love it.

[@snailie]

Kelley Looney's been that gentle giant in the background, as usual... RIP

[@secondchance6603]

Thank you so much for this, much aroha from Aotearoa.

[@catmom1322]

I love the mandolin & he's doing a great job playing it!

[@conniedoyle2587]

Who played the mandolin

[@tathuymi3630]

I hate it when they dub the "hit" version over the live vocal. Great pleasure to be watching this video !!! Thanks .

[@overthetopoperationsracing3199]

Awesome!!!

[@buzzshytyear3358]

Thats just cool af!

[@darryl8806]

Great Tune

[@mikeveis9188]

I love that Irish jig he plays before the song.

[@jamesserie3692]

My favorite song of his for sure

[@retsdon]

A great musician...

[@AndrewLarson-mq7xc]

Awesome

[@waynestabler236]

In this day and age !

[@ElZappata]

My Great Grandfather was full-blooded Yaqui Indian....he ran Booze during prohibition, I can feel his ghost in this song

[@pactme]

This is *so* good, 2024 stylie. Steve Earle is.

[@anita_R]

Best song ever

[@PatrickSandy78]

Awesome.

[@mussapie5002]

Epic.......

[@daynasmum529]

This never wears out.

[@SibeDad]

Where can a guy get one those mandolins. Very cool!

[@iancoffey2924]

Made by moon

[@manguydude905]

Man i hope someone is able to post a tutorial on how to play the beginning jig! Awesome would love to learn it

[@jasond2138]

GOAT

[@shiningstaer]

Hey!!!!! HE WAS IN THE WIRE!!!!!!

[@PF_ROB]

Dang I love the Wire! I know this song and the video but I've never seen this version before. He looks almost unrecognizable from the original video but still familiar to me. Now, thanks to you, it all makes sense. From what I'm reading from these comments Earle had his addictions which makes his role as Bubbles's mentor makes sense. Thanks again!

[@madcat3337]

I just realized that I have a shirt that says petimores moonshine whiskey, copperhead rd Tennessee. Had no ideas until I heard this song

[@deecee9735]

I saw him on the hbo show The Wire , and I knew who he was , and that man can really write , and play , this kind of music !

[@ralphcarriefales1764]

Holy shit! Where has this version been?

[@joshstewart5923]

Wow! Go watch the original video and then watch this!

[@withgoddess1119]

I'd say watch the original and don't watch this

[@elw6150]

@@withgoddess1119 No shit, this is depressing. We want the oldies back.

[@chrismaga7806]

Yeah ill remember the old version thanks.

[@elw6150]

Me too 😪

[@qarnos]

2:12 - The moment Steve Earle knows he'll get out of this performance alive.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Nothing wrong with growing a few plants.✌️

[@JoshDisher]

One day Leo Moracchioli is going to cover this and it's going to blow TF UP! MARK THE TAPE!!!

[@waynegatehouse3998]

True heart lands music, no mistakes about the intent, you screw with people you won't come back from Copperhead road. End of story.

[@twobeards6714]

At 73 I do relate .....

[@gregmize01]

Damn😔

[@bobcraig7205]

When the bass drum kicks in the rpms in the black dodge go up.

[@Wooley689]

Big Block Dodge. But yes I get you.

[@daveandsheryljackson9976]

love the mandolin

[@madogapmeurigfawr3287]

Epic.

[@paulinefairbrother6647]

Love this song and galway girl

[@extremelycareless2541]

This is exactly it.

[@jacquelinemausbacher759]

Hut ab!!

[@cbmanica]

Am I mishearing it or did he have to cut the reference to Charlie on the last verse?

[@brucieb1473]

I learned a thing or two from time

[@k.g.alatore355]

I guess they weren't so keen on lyrics about blowing up feds. Which you should expect from Steve tbh

[@PreCaspian]

Damn.

[@turtleonahottinroof8734]

I wonder how awesome this would sound with traditional Irish instruments? or maybe Scottish bagpipes?

[@PlaysBad.38]

Or bagpipes and done like a viking war chant, I know they're two separate cultures but it would be awesome

[@KJ4RMZ]

It's been done. Look up Off Kilter and the Wailin Banshees

[@turtleonahottinroof8734]

@@KJ4RMZ Thanks!

[@kennethmcdonald5278]

Scratch bagpipes , really irritating , and I'm a Coady- Cody /McDonald

[@sharonmontano4924]

The mandolin isn’t enough?

[@72grantorino]

What happened to Steve? Has he had a stroke or something? He's almost unintelligible.

[@scottmonthony726]

I read he had two strokes... He can still play though...lol

[@waynewilliams5802]

Drugs and alcohol and bi sexual....

[@72grantorino]

@@waynewilliams5802 what's bisexuality got to do with anything?

[@darlincommitme]

These other posters are trolls. He has never had a stroke. He is fine, but was still smoking cigarettes at this point and has some lung issues from his earlier drug use. He's stopped smoking now but can still sound out of breath at times if he has a touch of a cold or allergies.

[@darlincommitme]

And he has been clean and sober since 1994

[@robdre1977]

From stud to family picnic right quick. Damn.

[@bretdalton3268]

Charles Barber, that’s not a mandocaster. It’s a Jimmy Moon Model T mandolin. Mandocasters are solid body electric mandolins originally invented by Fender (hence the ‘caster name), that mandolin is obviously not a solid body but an acoustic electric as it has a sound hole. His main mandolin is now an A-style Gilchrist.

[@OverHour]

all the years of singing copperhead road :/

[@miquelalynde2751]

He tried a little too hard for the southern twang this time but oh well Damn how many accounts did you make to put the same damn comments on this video?

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

কপারহেড রোড থেকে দূরে থাকুন.........👹 Lyrics: Well my name's John Lee Pettimore Same as my daddy and his daddy before You hardly ever saw Grandaddy down here He only came to town about twice a year He'd buy a hundred pounds of yeast and some copper line Everybody knew that he made moonshine Now the revenue man wanted Grandaddy bad He headed up the holler with everything he had It's before my time but I've been told He never came back from Copperhead Road Now Daddy ran the whiskey in a big block Dodge Bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lodge Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side Just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside Well him and my uncle tore that engine down I still remember that rumblin' sound Well the sheriff came around in the middle of the night Heard mama cryin', knew something wasn't right He was headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load You could smell the whiskey burnin' down Copperhead Road I volunteered for the Army on my birthday They draft the white trash first, 'round here anyway I done two tours of duty in Vietnam And I came home with a brand new plan I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico I plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road Well the D.E.A.'s got a chopper in the air I wake up screaming like I'm back over there I learned a thing or two from ol' Charlie don't you know You better stay away from Copperhead Road Copperhead Road Copperhead Road Copperhead Road আচ্ছা আমার নাম জন লি পেটিমোর আমার বাবা এবং তার বাবার আগের মতোই আপনি এখানে খুব কমই দাদুকে দেখেছেন তিনি বছরে মাত্র দুবার শহরে আসেন তিনি একশ পাউন্ড খামির এবং কিছু তামার লাইন কিনবেন সবাই জানত যে তিনি চাঁদের আলো তৈরি করেছেন এখন রাজস্বের লোক দাদাকে খারাপ চেয়েছিল তিনি তার সব কিছু নিয়ে গর্জে উঠলেন এটা আমার সময়ের আগে কিন্তু আমাকে বলা হয়েছে কপারহেড রোড থেকে তিনি আর ফিরে আসেননি এখন বাবা একটি বড় ব্লক ডজে হুইস্কি চালান মেসন্স লজে একটি নিলামে এটি কেনা জনসন কাউন্টি শেরিফ পাশে আঁকা শুধু প্রাইমার একটি কোট গুলি তারপর তিনি ভিতরে তাকান আচ্ছা তিনি এবং আমার চাচা সেই ইঞ্জিনটি ছিঁড়ে ফেলেছিলেন সেই রাম্বলিনের শব্দটা আমার এখনও মনে আছে ঠিক মাঝরাতে শেরিফ এলো মামা কান্নাকাটি করতে শুনেছেন, জানেন কিছু ঠিক হচ্ছে না তিনি সাপ্তাহিক লোড নিয়ে নক্সভিলের দিকে যাচ্ছিলেন আপনি কপারহেড রোডের নিচে হুইস্কির গন্ধ পেতে পারেন আমি আমার জন্মদিনে সেনাবাহিনীতে স্বেচ্ছাসেবক হয়েছিলাম তারা প্রথমে সাদা আবর্জনার খসড়া তৈরি করে, 'যেভাবেই হোক এখানে আমি ভিয়েতনামে দায়িত্বের দুটি সফর করেছি আর আমি একদম নতুন প্ল্যান নিয়ে বাসায় আসলাম আমি কলম্বিয়া এবং মেক্সিকো থেকে বীজ নিতে আমি কপারহেড রোডের নীচে হোলার এটিকে রোপণ করি ঠিক আছে, D.E.A. এর বাতাসে একটি হেলিকপ্টার আছে আমি চিৎকার করে জেগে উঠি যেন আমি সেখানে ফিরে এসেছি আমি চার্লির কাছ থেকে দু-একটা জিনিস শিখেছি তুমি জানো না আপনি কপারহেড রোড থেকে দূরে থাকুন কপারহেড রোড কপারহেড রোড কপারহেড রোড

[@koitorob]

That's funny. Squiggle squiggle squiggle D.E.A. squiggle squiggle... 😁

[@sleep_sounds]

Got that outtta tune mandolin

[@sleep_sounds]

everyone becomes the over weight outtta tune mandolin player in the hawaiian shirt one day

[@conniedoyle2587]

Who played the mandolin

[@ryaneddy3996]

Steve Earle

[@AdmiringCheeseBoard-pd5dx]

In Aussie i tell ppl, well i tell Australians verse for verse, i also explain what has become of burning whiskey. 🔥 Abolition Nascar & poppy seeds. Its reads like a good novel. We have a similar theme fosters froth. It cousres a generation of inbreads.

[@docd-monik4380]

I bet he gets tired of playing this song