Tylor & the Train Robbers - Ballad of Black Jack Ketchum

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How is it possible to feel so connected to someone that has been dead for over 100 years? Ever since I named the band Tylor & the Train Robbers, I have felt an unexplainable urge in the back of my mind to share the story of the true meaning behind the name. I had no idea it would take over 5 years to do it in the way I wanted to, but here we are.
Writing songs has always been my way to share stories, but most of the stories I’ve had to tell over the years have been my own. I’ve always admired the way actors can tell a story through a character, completely becoming someone else for a brief moment in time. A lot of great writers will tell you that sometimes a story finds you. When this song finally found me and I was able to get it down on paper, it came through me as if I was just the vessel to get it into the world. I felt for the first time that I was telling a story that was way beyond myself.
From that moment on, I knew that to truly be able to perform this song the way that it had to be performed, I needed to get as close as I could to Black Jack himself. As fate would have it, we were headed to the Southwest, so we took a detour to the final places that he walked the Earth. In Clayton, New Mexico I stood with my back to the same wall where he stood moments before he was hanged in 1901. I sat in the courthouse in the same chair he sat in as he stood trial. I talked to the locals and heard the town lore of his story, which has been their claim to fame for over 100 years.
Just outside of town we found his gravesite. I wanted to play the song for him and let him know that I was keeping his story alive, because that’s what family does. I can never fully describe the feeling, but as I stood there performing the song, standing six feet above his corpse, leaned on a tree who’s roots are entwined around his coffin, I felt as if I was the portal for this story, for what HE wanted to say and how he wanted it to be told.
I’m so glad that we decided to document this. It wasn’t planned. We didn’t have a professional camera crew or lighting. The audio is raw, the sunset, the wind blowing, the birds singing along - it was all there with us in that moment and I know that Black Jack was there too, screaming at the top of his lungs in the middle of an empty graveyard just to make sure his story could be heard.

[@raysparadisepaintingllcrae8242]

❤ Bad ass song, thank you for sharing it with us on KZbin. Clayton Resident Ray

[@craigwhitfield9946]

Tylor was mine and many others highlight of BBR 2019. Great songwriting, singing, and guitar picking. It just doesn't get any better. Oh boy can his future father in law play a mean Telecaster!!! On top of all this he's a great guy!!!

[@ryancoates9660]

Black Jack Ketchum was a distant relative of mine!

[@aliciaketchum4261]

Me too

[@bin_bustin_productions]

Heard you open for reckless Kelly in St louis. Love your sound hope to see you again soon

[@troyupshaw3846]

5 years was worth the wait. Great song, awesome album. Keep up the good work boys. See ya back in Boise.

[@shawnwesj79]

This was my first time at BBR, Tylor & the Train Robbers stole the show.

[@daniellemalan8832]

Completely kickass, great storytellin' hard country.

[@esf353]

Right on! This is great! I'm a relative of Tom Ketchum.

[@StrangeMusic2023]

New fan 👏 I just found this band through Tejon and the Street Corner Thieves and I like em. I only listen to Old Country but these guy's have an Old Country Blue's sound to me. See y'all @Grinders KC can't wait. ❤✌

[@aliciaketchum4261]

This is an awesome song.

[@ashleybrock3376]

See you guys tonight in Caldwell!!!

[@macklemorganfreeman8488]

Great lyrics. Your voice is timeless

[@candacesturtevant7139]

You sing this ballad with such passion. I can hear it your guitar playing, too. Then again it is about your own kin. Such talent you have. I am always glad the guy I call the Bob Dylan of Helix is making it just fine in his music career. It is a way God blesses me. " Music is love". David Crosby

[@TheSlowoldman]

Saw these gents in concert last night, they opened for Jason Boland. My first time hearing them and they more than held there own, which is saying something. I really enjoyed their set, bought two CD's and a shirt. We will look for them again. Great live band.

[@heatherk841]

I’m totally digging this

[@bensfisher6065]

I just found your band on tick tock.. from the band tejon street corner thieves..

[@Brokenandhealed]

Cool video guys ❤

[@cubsfan696]

Nice! My buddy Elliot turned me on to you guys. See ya with Whitey in Canby!! Good stuff.. Update: you guys killed it at Wild Hare. Enjoyed meeting you. Great set! Keep em coming you guys are legit!!

[@zacsowers6303]

Here in clayton. Great song!

[@nathantroutman7204]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jonesyjonesy724]

Awesome! I'm from Clayton,nm

[@MarioErnestoTrevino]

Great song!, Great story telling!, the play with the sun was difficult for me

[@clairethomas1440]

The sun was spectacular with the video... it gave it character... Watch again and enjoy the Sun...

[@candacesturtevant7139]

Get some shades, man.

[@haywoodjablome9642]

I saw the spot where they hung this guy in Clayton New Mexico

[@nicholasblancett8665]

This begs the question. With the same last name. How are they related?

[@candacesturtevant7139]

Tylor's great grand father or just grandfather.

[@zanedeckard8890]

IDAHO BAND. The best of the worst kind🤘

[@nicholasblancett8665]

more like Pendleton but close enough.

[@candacesturtevant7139]

Idaho Band who graced Oregon first...been there listening, since that man was in high school from the Grizzley Bar to my old back yard. Good times.

[@TubeYouTylor]

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