Tyler Childers - Hard Times

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  • čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
  • Red Barn Radio welcomes Tyler Childers in a return visit of this Louisa, Kentucky-based musician. Tyler is an amazing performer, releasing his fist album at the age of 19, and a recorded “live” ep from an appearance right here on Red Barn Radio.
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  • @dominicvonella3191
    @dominicvonella3191 Před 4 lety +3400

    "If the Lord wants to take me, I'm here for the Taking. 'Cause Hell's probably better than tryin' to get by" ~ I'm am not sure there has ever been a song lyric that so clearly explains the headspace of folks that have fallen on hard times. Not just financial hard times but real physical/emotional/mental hard time. I am sure I am not the only one who can honestly say I've been there...

    • @TD-hk1ec
      @TD-hk1ec Před 4 lety +37

      You're not alone !!! Know that !!

    • @shaymic20
      @shaymic20 Před 4 lety +21

      @@TD-hk1ec its a line that really makes you think

    • @shaymic20
      @shaymic20 Před 4 lety +10

      I was in DBT therapy for awhile and it made me think back after this

    • @levs1736
      @levs1736 Před 4 lety +15

      This is one of the comments which hits truer than many others and catches my breath.

    • @JHoselton83
      @JHoselton83 Před 4 lety +32

      You said it right brother. This song is like a gut punch to those of us that have been there.

  • @jackiebell8160
    @jackiebell8160 Před 2 lety +63

    I don't want to bring race into this, but I am a black man and I stumbled on Tyler Childers on My CZcams Luke Combs Playlist. I haven't listened to another Artist since. Real life felt in all his music. Just hooked.

    • @bryceferguson8409
      @bryceferguson8409 Před 2 lety +3

      This is the only song of his I know but I love it he really sells it’s man, you can tell that there’s passion for what he’s singing for

    • @spyhunter2410
      @spyhunter2410 Před 3 měsíci +12

      It's not an identity war, It's a class war.

    • @gunnz75
      @gunnz75 Před 2 měsíci

      Race is just something politicians use to divide us. Good people don’t care about it, rich people need it, ignorant people use it… We are all the same in God’s eyes and will be welcomed by St. Peter if we do what we’re supposed to! I’ll calm you my brother any day.

    • @margefoster3138
      @margefoster3138 Před měsícem +3

      southern music is for everyone dude

    • @neo13suzor60
      @neo13suzor60 Před měsícem +2

      100% brother !

  • @middletonb41
    @middletonb41 Před 3 lety +2017

    I’m a coal miner from Harlan county. I listen to this song and say to myself, “This man gets it.”. The struggle, the hardships, the hurt. This song is truth and the truth hurts. Don’t let them change you Tyler.

    • @derrinevans2985
      @derrinevans2985 Před 3 lety +74

      Moving coal is dangerous, hard work, and will man you up. I respect you Mr. Brandon.
      I heard this song on deployment.

    • @oldjake912
      @oldjake912 Před 3 lety +31

      Coal miner hear from Clay County Kentucky and there done that

    • @jadeni8935
      @jadeni8935 Před 3 lety +20

      Limestone miner from Lewis county ky

    • @txhunter3738
      @txhunter3738 Před 3 lety +9

      You listen to nose on the grindstone?

    • @seandwilson6402
      @seandwilson6402 Před 3 lety +12

      He did change, he apologized for whites and cucked to BLM on camera. Told us to vote in democrats. Yall shouldn't look to musicians for politics or morals. And this is coming from a recovering drug addict/musician

  • @patrickgeorge1441
    @patrickgeorge1441 Před 6 lety +5110

    I am 65 years old....you are the best new talent I've head in so so long. With "Hard Times" I had to pull over off the road and just listen....then the tears came.....thank you! I am a Radio DJ on a small community station. I will play you as much as I can......Coach

    • @MrPbip
      @MrPbip Před 6 lety +120

      Patrick George listen to keep the Wolves Away

    • @isaacshouldice8606
      @isaacshouldice8606 Před 6 lety +175

      If you liked this I would also highly recommend you listen to Colter Wall, he is an absolutely amazing young talent from Saskatchewan, Canada.

    • @DJnfect
      @DJnfect Před 6 lety +54

      Check out Billy Strings too

    • @cfh76cw
      @cfh76cw Před 6 lety +31

      There is some great artists out there just radios don't play on well some

    • @eggsdabomb
      @eggsdabomb Před 6 lety +59

      White house road is another good one by tyler

  • @dethfilmsinc5047
    @dethfilmsinc5047 Před 5 lety +1558

    Jesus Christ, I've never heard anything so hauntingly beautiful.

    • @allenhelton1401
      @allenhelton1401 Před 4 lety +12

      Deth Films Inc it’s mountain

    • @hollymanley7450
      @hollymanley7450 Před 4 lety +24

      Amen. Most beautiful voice I ever heard

    • @williamrobbins4446
      @williamrobbins4446 Před 4 lety +17

      You've never heard Ralph Stanley sing Oh Death then

    • @dethfilmsinc5047
      @dethfilmsinc5047 Před 4 lety +12

      @@williamrobbins4446 You mean the Same o'death by Ralph Stanley that was featured in O'Brother Where Art Thou? Nope, never heard it.

    • @williamrobbins4446
      @williamrobbins4446 Před 4 lety +5

      @@dethfilmsinc5047 no. The original one he recorded. So much better

  • @fmfjake8940
    @fmfjake8940 Před 2 lety +469

    What a legend , his voice is like seeing the ocean for the first time

    • @scout133790
      @scout133790 Před 2 lety +14

      That's how I'm going to explain his music to anyone that hasn't heard it.

    • @dt90891
      @dt90891 Před 2 lety +5

      Perfectly said.

    • @_boondock_9158
      @_boondock_9158 Před 2 lety +6

      Man. And once you see it you never want to leave.

    • @charliemike13
      @charliemike13 Před 2 lety +9

      “I found her.
      What?
      Eternity. She is the sea mingled with the sun.” Rimbaud.

    • @themaybellines7710
      @themaybellines7710 Před rokem +1

      @@charliemike13 well said- refreshing to read these comments

  • @moetorres9666
    @moetorres9666 Před 6 lety +1988

    I'm an old man. I've associated everyone that plays music into 2 different types.... Artists and entertainers. This dude is an artist. Damn it's refreshing to hear music again.

    • @cumminsrealpower680
      @cumminsrealpower680 Před 6 lety +36

      Moe Torres Yes sir. There's not too many artists that can make the hair on the back of my neck stand up. This ol boy can. He has that certain sounding voice and you can feel what he's singing. Dammit, why isn't he ALL OVER EVERY RADIO STATION IN AMERICA??? I'll pay to watch him. Btw, great comment.

    • @tannergarcia3547
      @tannergarcia3547 Před 6 lety +8

      Well said.

    • @Tyslin
      @Tyslin Před 6 lety +4

      Agreed,....!!!

    • @jasonwalker9193
      @jasonwalker9193 Před 6 lety +2

      @@cumminsrealpower680 love it

    • @codyanderson7135
      @codyanderson7135 Před 6 lety +2

      Shur enuff

  • @gsxroyce256
    @gsxroyce256 Před rokem +116

    I’m a construction worker from Lost Creek Alabama. I work my knees to the bone 60+ a week just to barely get by. I’m just a flat tire away from going under. Week to week living at 38 years old ain’t no way to live. But instead of taking down the Texaco store, I started playing guitar years ago. Bc I knew I’d never have shit being a uneducated country boy. So I taught myself all the instruments. And I played them for 25 years. A year ago I started recording myself in a closet make shift studio. And few months ago I start posting my music to social media. I started posted on Instagram 2 months ago. And last night I had struggle Jennings like one of my songs “Shot of whiskey” and fjoutlaw liked, commented, and even shared another one of mine called “Self inflicted pain” I know it’s not a pay out yet. But it was a first win in my music career. And I broke down and cried. After fjoutlaw shared that one. I had a flood of people following me and messaging telling me how much they loved my music. And all kind of people started sharing it. And it literally hit me right in my soul. I’ll be a paid independent musician very soon. And I just want to tell anyone that’s on the struggle and working like a dog for crumbs for you and your family. Keep going. Work on your dream.

    • @Sadtoday
      @Sadtoday Před 6 měsíci +2

      I’m a single mom and got an extra room in Washington

    • @gamayun6102
      @gamayun6102 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Amazing to hear my friend. I'm 30 and in a dead end situation. I'm gonna try and become a novelist like Charles Bukowski, who was down in the dumps, at the bottom of society with the drunks and bums, yet he made it.

    • @noboundaryoutdoors
      @noboundaryoutdoors Před 5 měsíci +1

      Gs landing a familiar place? 🎣

    • @MariahParker-xl1hs
      @MariahParker-xl1hs Před 5 měsíci

      @Sadtoday I know it’s a longshot, but where abouts in WA? I’m a single mom as well, literally will be on the street after 11 am tomorrow after we check out of this motel. Till my taxes come in & we head to Montana. At a loss of what to do, panicking mama here

    • @MariahParker-xl1hs
      @MariahParker-xl1hs Před 5 měsíci

      @@Sadtodaycheck my other comment

  • @dat_son
    @dat_son Před 3 lety +806

    “My sweat and my wages they don’t seem to weigh out, I’m getting more aches than I’m gaining in gold”....such strong lines.

  • @DisplaysByDaniel
    @DisplaysByDaniel Před 4 lety +479

    I'm in Grant County Kentucky, working 60 hours a week to take care of my family. This man is singing my life and touching my soul. Sing it young man, sing it.

    • @jeffhamrick2016
      @jeffhamrick2016 Před 3 lety +2

      He gets it and killed it all so

    • @carriefulkerson4723
      @carriefulkerson4723 Před 3 lety +3

      God bless you!

    • @jeffhamrick2016
      @jeffhamrick2016 Před 3 lety +1

      @@carriefulkerson4723 GOD Bless u too

    • @andrewgriffin636
      @andrewgriffin636 Před 3 lety +2

      No matter if you do not feel appreciated your hard work is noticed. I'm still on the same grind. It's hard not seeing my family some weeks. It will all pay off In The end

    • @jerrysmith4974
      @jerrysmith4974 Před 3 lety +2

      I'm from grant county Kentucky too

  • @bubsrustyrestorations9593
    @bubsrustyrestorations9593 Před 4 lety +1166

    Theres no dout in my mind that tyler childers is the best country artist out right now

    • @dholl1498
      @dholl1498 Před 4 lety +59

      It's actually refreshing to hear people like him and Colter wall and Cody Jinks and a lot more come up better then that country pop

    • @JonathanRossHK
      @JonathanRossHK Před 4 lety +28

      Him or Colter Wall...

    • @KimblebeeD
      @KimblebeeD Před 4 lety +14

      3way tie.. Colter wall and dead south and Tyler childers

    • @albertfachan1470
      @albertfachan1470 Před 4 lety +9

      Sturgill simpson signed him up to his record label fuck shit stain nasville

    • @BucketsProductions
      @BucketsProductions Před 4 lety +7

      Jason Isbell as well, bob dylan level lyricist, as is Tyler.

  • @jamesmcclain8927
    @jamesmcclain8927 Před 3 lety +618

    I'm a southern man from Florida and had the privilege of working the oilfield from Louisa down to Pikeville for over 15 years. I've drilled wells deep in the hollers of Eastern Ky and Southern West Virginia and want to shout out to all my brothers living deep in Appalachia. Some of the prettiest country in North America riddled with hard times. Mr. Childers your music speaks volumes! Forever in my music library.

    • @tyrasalyers1414
      @tyrasalyers1414 Před 2 lety +7

      Southeastern Ky right here and yes they are. ♥️

    • @ruttiesoothie
      @ruttiesoothie Před 2 lety

      So true...

    • @justinlaw9336
      @justinlaw9336 Před 2 lety +5

      EXTREME Eastern KY standing tall and proud right c'here brother!

    • @bennetttyler6019
      @bennetttyler6019 Před 2 lety

      @@tyrasalyers1414 same, kinda I live in russell county ky i think thats like south central but anyway you are gorgeous hmu sometime

    • @willthomas5953
      @willthomas5953 Před 2 lety +4

      Eastern ky is nice but it's def rough

  • @jneiberger
    @jneiberger Před 5 lety +1306

    "If the Lord wants to take me, I'm here for the takin', cause Hell's probably better than trying to get by." That's one of the best lines I've heard in a long, long time.

    • @justintippett6826
      @justintippett6826 Před 5 lety +19

      It was the line that sold the song for me. So few words say soooooo much

    • @tommymas1
      @tommymas1 Před 5 lety +1

      Little bit of Youngstown by Springsteen in there.

    • @redriver6541
      @redriver6541 Před 4 lety +4

      Damn... That's true. Yep.

    • @jasoncrabtree552
      @jasoncrabtree552 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes...

    • @milosmith8275
      @milosmith8275 Před 4 lety +14

      Yes I agree all the way, that line hit me hard, whats the devil got that could be worse than what we endure in this life? Great line.

  • @robertc9549
    @robertc9549 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Did anyone else thumb up every comments below? This song brings out the real men of America that work hard to provide for their families. God bless you all.

  • @cherryllaird2849
    @cherryllaird2849 Před 2 lety +200

    I can't carry a tune but want to sing at the top of my voice when I hear this man .

  • @collinscott2067
    @collinscott2067 Před 5 lety +485

    U know an artist is awesome when they sound better live then on the radio

  • @jimmyboi4507
    @jimmyboi4507 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Goosebumps ❤

  • @mikefields4136
    @mikefields4136 Před 3 lety +254

    He summed up Eastern Kentucky in this song. So glad to see artist like Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, and Tyler Childers representing this area. We have tremendous talent here and a story to tell

    • @r6guy654
      @r6guy654 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes

    • @mikefields4136
      @mikefields4136 Před 3 lety +2

      @@r6guy654 Are you from here? Have you heard Eric Bolander, Luna and the Mountain Jets, Laid Back Country Picker, etc?

    • @olddirrrrrtt1507
      @olddirrrrrtt1507 Před 2 lety

      try easrtern nova scotia

    • @jtblank67
      @jtblank67 Před 2 lety +3

      Eastern kentucky has years of hurt it needs to let out. Love the area home of my ancestors

    • @willthomas5953
      @willthomas5953 Před 2 lety +1

      Lived in Jackson county its nice country but rough asf

  • @JC_R8MEOW
    @JC_R8MEOW Před 3 lety +224

    My grandfather was a coal miner, and not one of his 7 children followed him into the pits... He wanted better for them, and he worked himself half to death to give them the opportunity. I never met the man, since he died not long before I was born, but I see the evidence of his commitment every time there's a family reunion. This song hit me in the feels... Hard.

    • @mitchcase3830
      @mitchcase3830 Před 3 lety +3

      Hope you're doin well brother

    • @tonyfro23
      @tonyfro23 Před 3 lety +3

      I wouldn't wish that job on the devil God bless em

    • @livingminimumwage6359
      @livingminimumwage6359 Před 3 lety +7

      @@tonyfro23 Me neither. The money isn't even worth it because you'll be paying for it for the rest of your shortened life. I understand though, when it's the only way to put food on table you do what you've gotta do.

    • @heidihemore7812
      @heidihemore7812 Před rokem +1

      As I read the three hundred plus comments about this song and this artist. It's amazing how so many folks can relate to him. Keep up the good work, Mr. Childers. God Bless

    • @Beatmyguest001
      @Beatmyguest001 Před 10 měsíci

      So was mine. I’m not from America but UK. My grandfather & great grandfather were coal miners In Wales. My other grandfather was a clay miner in Cornwall. Now I work in a mining museum…after having gone to university, first in my direct family to do so. Because of their hard work…what a funny life.

  • @raecheldiaz
    @raecheldiaz Před 5 lety +92

    I bought a house.... a ring in the pawn.... a crib for the.... this song summed up my whole child hood. Just wanna give a big shout out to my dad. He worked his ass off with 2-3 jobs at a time just trying to keep the electric on and some food in our mouths. Because of him and our experiences, I am a survivor and can make it anywhere. I Love u daddy!

  • @jasonh5902
    @jasonh5902 Před rokem +119

    I'm late to discovering Tyler Childers but my goodness....the growl in his voice, the pain on his face as his sings and the lyrics.....amazing.

  • @heathbell8375
    @heathbell8375 Před 4 lety +251

    "Hell's probably better than trying to get by."
    Damn, I felt that.

  • @jaredwilson5198
    @jaredwilson5198 Před rokem +110

    “Well, the sign at the church says ill reap what I’m sowing, but I ain’t lost sleep it’ll come in due time, and if the lord wants to take me I’m here for the taking, cause hells probably better than trying to get by” the best thing iv ever heard

  • @Lee-jo7lp
    @Lee-jo7lp Před 3 měsíci +3

    Stay true to your music. I grew up on outlaw country. Showed this to my 73 year old dad. It brought him to tears. To me as well.

  • @gregc.9035
    @gregc.9035 Před 4 lety +392

    I just discovered Tyler Childers 20 minutes ago and have already listened to 3 songs. I've never heard music that gave me the chills and made me feel what this guy's does. He could be the greatest musical artist of all time.

  • @Aboot8910
    @Aboot8910 Před 4 měsíci +17

    24 year old, active duty Air Force from Raleigh county, WV. I want to go back to those hills so badly but there’s nothing there for me anymore. Just hard times and memories. But still, every once in awhile, when I hear a song like this…my mind goes back and I feel at home again…if only for a moment. Thanks Tyler. Your newer stuff isn’t my favorite but I’ll always love these gems.

    • @dmacbain8326
      @dmacbain8326 Před 3 měsíci +1

      We can never go home. We can go back to the place, but we can't get back to the time and the people who were there

    • @Jlow67WV
      @Jlow67WV Před měsícem

      WV isn't the place we grew up in.....

  • @jaredbush6906
    @jaredbush6906 Před rokem +8

    Most men aren't appreciated for this type of work. A lot of people say they do but the truth is most don't have a clue. Stay strong kings 🤴

  • @dukejackso.1690
    @dukejackso.1690 Před 6 lety +435

    I'm Frome Knoxville TN, 37 years old with wife of nearly 20 years with two girls in elementary school. I keep reading replies from people in different states saying they understand this music but they don't mine coal, well neither do I and never will. I think this is folk music simply put, cause only people who are grounded understand what it's like to have to sacrifice for their families and friends, hard times effect the hard workers this country has soaked in sweat and blood while telling them of you work harder for the same benefits you'll be okay. It's a stigma the working class people have in America.. I'm glad I was born a poor Appalachian and taught to do for his. I'm a bricklayer and I help build the buildings my family and bloodlines to come will see long after I am gone and my hard time is done.

    • @ladyleesutter
      @ladyleesutter Před 5 lety +10

      Yes, folk music. Telling stories about people.

    • @poppacooter
      @poppacooter Před 5 lety +18

      it's much sweeter than folk music. this is mountain music y'all.

    • @brianstearskingnothing
      @brianstearskingnothing Před 5 lety +4

      Well put im 37 as well i havea boy in college an my daughter is going in highschool iv worked hard my whole life from 12 on no PARENTS so i feel ya an this song

    • @scottbrooks6865
      @scottbrooks6865 Před 5 lety +16

      31 years old and damn near a popsicle in Wisco right now!!.. 50 below zero tonight!.. anyway.. I moved out to Yeager W.V. when I was 17 to get the hell away from people and nonsense. I stayed for a year.. and It was long enough to change me forever!.. noone really gets what those hills are like. Here in WI, Im a Machinist by trade, which is a good job, but I could probably find 10 others without the schooling that pay the same tomorrow. Living in those hills will strip your ass right down and make you wake the fuck up!.. real quick!.. Poor is an understatement, and and the jobs (even the mines).. dont pay enough to live on. Tylers the type of guy the radios should be playing!.. this world needs a wakeup!! From someome who knows!!.. Glad I found him on CZcams!

    • @richardmiller2049
      @richardmiller2049 Před 5 lety

      About the middle of your post on is a good song. Good luck

  • @wildbug420
    @wildbug420 Před 6 lety +183

    I haven’t heard this much anger, pain, heart, soul, struggle in a song in a long time. He gives it his all in this song and it shows.

    • @sirstevenarthur
      @sirstevenarthur Před 4 lety +2

      That's the damn truth. You know this man has been around the shit before.

  • @coreybrown2063
    @coreybrown2063 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I come from a upper middle class background but in the past couple years stuff has really gone down hill and it’s made me appreciate people like this and the music from back home a lot more if life hards for you I hope it gets better even though they say it never does . Shout out to all the hard working men out there providing for their families by any means.

  • @dylanellis9138
    @dylanellis9138 Před 4 lety +11

    Man..i'm 19..and couldn't feel this song anymore. Grew up piss poor..with nothing but motivation..that motivation motivated me until the thoughts came in..lost my father at age 5..all I could do is help. At least we just got by..love you mah, i'll do what I can to outlive my past. I got this.

    • @ensinitas
      @ensinitas Před 3 lety

      Have at it...the whole.world is for you and your mate. May the wind be at your back. Aloha!

    • @kellyperkins9716
      @kellyperkins9716 Před 3 lety

      You got this darlin ! Keep going ! You are ment for great things ! Believe that to be true

    • @DeepTexas
      @DeepTexas Před 3 lety

      just from your words, i believe in you. you got this.

  • @gregnichols298
    @gregnichols298 Před 4 měsíci +4

    My mom and dad are from Jackson Kentucky. I love them hollers down there it's home. My Paw is buried down in Jackson breathitt County hot gigged all up and down in creeks Frozen Turkey Creek Alcatel creeks where my paw taught me how to squirrel hunt. God bless you brother I'm 60 years old my twin sister died 2 years ago. I love them hollers down there beautiful country God Bless America

  • @Matt_237
    @Matt_237 Před 19 dny

    So, from Hyndman, PA. Love this f'ing song. Get bent and listen to Tyler over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Whole family were miners, steel workers and moonshiners on the side. I know he ain't singing about us, but damn son.

  • @abyz7402
    @abyz7402 Před 5 lety +12

    You don't have to mine coal or even come from the country to understand and connect to this song. Life is hard, and being a good father in a world of disposable men isn't easy. This song is fantastic.

  • @pamountains2
    @pamountains2 Před 5 lety +46

    If this song doesn’t scream Appalachia, I don’t know what does. Awesome music

    • @Donald-zw3iz
      @Donald-zw3iz Před 4 měsíci

      I did im youre zw3 let you all in on tyler an all rest from 60’s music to current day today. Without my ears you may had never heard tyler. Real talk yo” im youtube streamer…

    • @Donald-zw3iz
      @Donald-zw3iz Před 4 měsíci

      Put tht in ya pipe an smoke on it.

  • @JohnCarreon-xr5uo
    @JohnCarreon-xr5uo Před 14 dny

    This shines a huge spot light on the struggles and pain of the American families trying to raise their children… our politicians need to listen to this plea for help..

  • @mikeyoungonlinetn
    @mikeyoungonlinetn Před 5 měsíci +5

    12 year marine veteran here from Claiborne county TN i worked construction for 30 years and I just retired from flat bed truck driving you sung my entire life to a t thank you for the song brother

  • @dy120481
    @dy120481 Před 4 lety +1958

    Tyler Childers has single handedly erased the "Gingers have no soul" myth.

    • @hadleytorres8171
      @hadleytorres8171 Před 4 lety +15

      I firmly believed it to, but your right.

    • @josephnicholson3956
      @josephnicholson3956 Před 4 lety +18

      Ed Sheeran???

    • @MoRockHound
      @MoRockHound Před 4 lety +19

      Man if he had one he sold it to Bellow these tunes out like he does. Lord have mercy

    • @peacelizard8676
      @peacelizard8676 Před 4 lety +29

      All gingers in general, are fiery, loyal and passionate and a little crazy. . Whether it's a human, a cat or a dog. I'm partial to the gingers...and this guy is a doll. Helluva voice.

    • @24kobe243
      @24kobe243 Před 4 lety +5

      The statement still stands. He took it ALL!

  • @PabloGarcia-il4pj
    @PabloGarcia-il4pj Před měsícem +1

    My grandma died today, thank you Tyler Childers for your soul touching music ❤️

  • @SCBJQ
    @SCBJQ Před 4 lety +31

    Anyone else here after hearing Tyler's message about the protesters on Twitter? I hadn't heard of him before that, but now I've found out that his music is amazing. What a wonderful voice.

    • @user-yl4lf9mh1w
      @user-yl4lf9mh1w Před 4 lety +1

      heard his message and then listened to his album. What an amazing artist. We need more of him in this country.

    • @kris9074
      @kris9074 Před 4 lety +1

      @PUPPET ACTRESS Huh. So you support the government killing innocent black folks. Interesting take.

  • @Thesqueak69
    @Thesqueak69 Před 4 lety +78

    "If the lord wants to take me I'm here for the taking, cause Hell's probably easier than trying to get by" Truer words have never been spoken.

  • @dominickspadoni6213
    @dominickspadoni6213 Před 3 lety +7

    Tyler Childers may be the only ginger with a soul. Great musician.

  • @FireontheMountain321
    @FireontheMountain321 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Wish Childers still did it like this

  • @georgeharoutunian2145
    @georgeharoutunian2145 Před 3 lety +10

    Are the 2900 people who thumbed this down deaf? More passion and soul in these three minutes than I've heard in a long time

  • @beatricerossmanith1985
    @beatricerossmanith1985 Před 3 lety +8

    Big city girl here, from a different continent. When music's this raw it just grabs your guts regardless of where you're from.

  • @jeremydraleau4399
    @jeremydraleau4399 Před 4 lety +44

    I don’t get chills/goosebumps very often, but something about Tyler’s voice... so many feels and emotion in his voice.

  • @dustyjohnson9738
    @dustyjohnson9738 Před rokem +8

    Man wish we still had this Tyler Damn

    • @spyhunter2410
      @spyhunter2410 Před 4 měsíci

      What do you mean? I'm going to his concert in June 24.

    • @Shovel1978
      @Shovel1978 Před 3 měsíci

      So you want him strung out and miserable for your entertainment? Wow, such a fan....

  • @yavoyeah
    @yavoyeah Před 2 lety +3

    shits bussin no cap fr fr 💯💯🍼

  • @bambidawg5376
    @bambidawg5376 Před 3 lety +4

    I’m from Hindmen moved off soon as I turned 18 in search of work to help my family it’s hard living there especially now all mines are bout gone all that’s left is putting out forest fires one season a yr & cutting grass or selling dope less you wanna be a cop & have all your friends & whole family hate you cause that’s what’ll happen end up looking over your shoulder everyday

  • @rongraham1730
    @rongraham1730 Před 2 lety +55

    “Hell’s probably better then trying to get by”. Wow what a lyric! This guy vocally paints a picture of the pain and struggle of small town America. So glad I found this!

  • @jubreakitjubawdit5188
    @jubreakitjubawdit5188 Před 5 lety +19

    I'm from southern Indiana....ive worked in coal mining...regardless if you have or not, this song isn't for one group of people...i think most of us can relate to this song in one way or another....hes a soulful genius....a true artist

  • @WolfQuantum
    @WolfQuantum Před 6 lety +82

    Heard this guy for the first time tonight when a young guy at work was playing it. I'm 61 and this sounds like some of the great stuff from the 70s. I thought it was from that era and was happily surprised to find out that Tyler is current. Some new music that's real. Such a good thing.

    • @justinwalker1810
      @justinwalker1810 Před 5 lety

      😎

    • @annemaassen5576
      @annemaassen5576 Před 5 lety +4

      I am very happy to see this resurgence in quality American music. I'm 65, and had secluded myself to 70s music, as the quality was just not there in most musicians since. If it makes me take notice, it has to be good. I LOVE him. Every song is an adventure.

    • @kristinehatkinson7323
      @kristinehatkinson7323 Před 4 lety +1

      Only discovered him b/c my other told me, well yeah-- there IS somebody making music to reflect the times.

  • @SebastienSonata
    @SebastienSonata Před 5 měsíci +4

    Your voice is otherworldy...brother the soul you put into this is truly divine...

  • @cicibradley2809
    @cicibradley2809 Před 6 lety +197

    This cats haulin so many hits.

    • @Micahhowardmusic
      @Micahhowardmusic Před 6 lety +14

      Cici Bradley Gussied-up Nashville is about to get over ran with this stuff. The bros are getting pushed out slowly but surely

    • @cicibradley2809
      @cicibradley2809 Před 6 lety +10

      Micah Howard Revival Music like this right here of Tyler's is what we're craving. Whata mountain of a man.

    • @aaronpayne6801
      @aaronpayne6801 Před 5 lety +3

      THIS IS MUSIC!

    • @strings1586
      @strings1586 Před 4 lety

      Micah Howard Micah Howard I saw him at the Ryman in Nashville, he absolutely blew the roof off. Shove that pop country where the sun don’t shine!

  • @abrahamzahir7019
    @abrahamzahir7019 Před 4 lety +18

    ".... And if Lord wants to take me, I'm here for the taking, 'cause Hell's probably better than tryin' to get by..." whoooooaaaa... this man has BARS! That line put me on my ass.

  • @danielherr5313
    @danielherr5313 Před 2 lety +14

    Literally going to be the theme of 2022

  • @johannesneumayer2911
    @johannesneumayer2911 Před 4 lety +5

    Most intense song ever. Pain can be felt. No Autotune, no bull**it or something. Pure singer songwriting.

  • @douglasmoore2074
    @douglasmoore2074 Před 3 lety +5

    Tyler will be another Willie Nelson. I don't say that lightly. He makes me proud to be from the same state. Incredible voice and song writer from hell !

  • @rebeccalyle8443
    @rebeccalyle8443 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Tyler is the best of this generation. No one is better❤❤x my ex’s family were from Harlan County and worked in the mines. Two got Black Lung and died in their 30s.

  • @sarabeverage6057
    @sarabeverage6057 Před 3 lety +5

    The love of my life, my partner, is from WV. I hear his soul in this song. Holding him tighter tonight.

  • @fletchermoore5428
    @fletchermoore5428 Před 4 lety +111

    "....... they'll say I was desperate, they're probably right"
    Wow.

    • @MoRockHound
      @MoRockHound Před 4 lety +9

      Man life gets tough and tough calls with tough turns get made all the time. Ain't no man every truly stuggled like a good man considering doing bad things trying to get by

  • @its.james.
    @its.james. Před 3 lety +3

    Just moved from Appalachia. Had an opportunity to love to Oregon. An opportunity to leave, not forget, the horrible things taking me down. The mountains and trees and....the mountains and rivers here in Oregon have absolutely saved me. Love you all

  • @happyscrappy370
    @happyscrappy370 Před 5 lety +15

    I just told my dog he’s the handsomest pal ever because of this song. Idk why. But it felt right.

  • @stephonlewis8697
    @stephonlewis8697 Před 4 lety +16

    "I heard some word there was work up in Hindman
    I'm going tomorrow and hope that there is." I've never related to any musician as I do with him. He captures the essence of growing up and living in Kentucky. The good and bad. It's just refreshing to listen to someone with talent tell like it is. The best country singer under 30 and no one talks about him. I just happened to be in Lexington the first time he played at Red Barn. Bottles and Bibles was a lot more raw and rough than Purgatory but I mean that in the best way possible. So underrated

  • @freddyhank
    @freddyhank Před 2 lety +2

    A Grammy for this masterpiece would be an insult……intergalactic sorrow psalm,

  • @unfilteredart7938
    @unfilteredart7938 Před 5 lety +8

    he has his eyes closed alot in this but when he says "if the lord wants to take me i'm here for the taking", he opens he's eyes and looks around..almost waiting..utterly fearless.. tyler is one of the real ones.

  • @HaggisVitae
    @HaggisVitae Před 5 lety +46

    When he starts singing, I stop breathing. It’s punch-in-the-guts beautiful.

  • @brandonstockdill5253
    @brandonstockdill5253 Před 2 lety +2

    sir Tyler your everything modern country music wishes it was. if you haven't heard that one yet haha ya right

  • @carluptake5937
    @carluptake5937 Před 8 lety +331

    I seriously can't stop listening to this.

  • @luke8536
    @luke8536 Před 3 lety +37

    That second verse is probably the best bit of song writing I’ve heard in a long long time. He explained the actual thoughts and feelings of falling on hard times better in four simple lines than I could in an entire novel.

  • @mikeyoungonlinetn
    @mikeyoungonlinetn Před 5 měsíci +3

    “Hard times create strong men strong men create good times good times create weak men weak men create hard times”

  • @ladyleesutter
    @ladyleesutter Před 5 lety +4

    Tyler blows my mind. I'm so overwhelmed by this young man. (I'm old enuff to be his great-grandma.)
    Not in my DNA, but my step-grandpa, a dairy farmer in central california valley, was from Kentucky, and he'd occasionally break into song, so I've loved Kentucky singers since then. And past few years I'm convinced they are the best voices for this type of music.
    I know the story hits home for a lot of people who've commented here, and altho I come from a totally different background and have a totally different life style, and born and raised California, and it doesn't touch me on a personal level, I can definitely say he's now my favorite up and coming musician, poet, storyteller.

  • @MrSpecialbill
    @MrSpecialbill Před 3 lety +5

    One of the greatest songs ever. Period. Don’t @ me bro.

  • @Roxy69699
    @Roxy69699 Před rokem +2

    Im a treeman in western nc mountains, i dont know a damn thing about mining or drilling, but tyler is singing about the struggles of being an an american Go Tyler!!! Preach brother preach!

  • @The_Lone_Outlaw
    @The_Lone_Outlaw Před 6 lety +59

    Damn. This boys got the pain of every generation of coal miners in his voice. I tell you what, this song cuts deep.

  • @truthstorm9879
    @truthstorm9879 Před 4 lety +5

    Tyler Childers is a true Appalachian treasure

  • @Cmon-Man
    @Cmon-Man Před rokem +2

    I grew up at the end of lintz holler, Lucasville Ohio. 12 years old, rode my bicycle, (when i had tires) walked across the bridge from Portsmouth to North Shore Kentucky to work Tomato's. Best time of my life

  • @WashedUpHockey
    @WashedUpHockey Před 2 lety +3

    but the sign at the church says "ill reap what im sewn" but i aint lost sleep, cause it will come in due time, and if the lord wants to take me, then im here for the taking, cause hells probably better than trying to get by.
    jesus christ almighty that sent shivers down my spine young man. truth and pain pour out of your delivery. you were put on this earth to speak the truth to the people. a hundred years from now and counting, you will be an inspiration for eternity.

  • @maggiekesel6276
    @maggiekesel6276 Před 7 lety +396

    shit gives me goosebumps.

  • @gregnichols298
    @gregnichols298 Před rokem +1

    My Mom and Dad are from. Jackson Ky. Boy your Good. God Bless you. Happy 4th .

  • @bryansmith4403
    @bryansmith4403 Před 7 lety +5

    Wow. So glad to hear real music in the middle of the crap out hear today. Outstanding

  • @tomosborne5793
    @tomosborne5793 Před 7 lety +11

    dude is a hell of an artist hope he makes it big, guys like this never get enough airtime!

  • @charleshall6357
    @charleshall6357 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I've worked in the mill.over 20 years come.out covered in coke. The weight never made me feel heavy!

  • @JPMuldoe
    @JPMuldoe Před 7 lety +15

    If this doesn't break your heart, I don't know what will.

  • @codastonedahl3292
    @codastonedahl3292 Před 2 lety +3

    This dude is the Layne Staley of country music. My favorite country singer forsure!

  • @DTA-me3kv
    @DTA-me3kv Před 3 lety +1

    I was Born and raised n west virginia. And we all support you.

  • @ericmunson3510
    @ericmunson3510 Před 6 lety +6

    finally an artist way beyond a G,C,D chord progression. dudes talented. very.

  • @zk420zk
    @zk420zk Před 4 lety +79

    When you play music through a quality sound system you can hear every imperfection.
    The only imperfection I can hear in this song is my wife telling me to turn it down.

    • @Andible
      @Andible Před 3 lety

      😂😂

    • @CallMeMrX
      @CallMeMrX Před 3 lety

      When it comes to music, imperfections are perfection.

    • @suzanneslager9418
      @suzanneslager9418 Před 3 lety

      You gotta put a stop to that negativity. Lol

    • @yeahokyeah
      @yeahokyeah Před 3 lety +1

      mine jus told me the same..lol..blessings bro

  • @isaacmalown7003
    @isaacmalown7003 Před rokem +2

    You will always be my Oliver Anthony.

  • @zaphodbeeblebrox3986
    @zaphodbeeblebrox3986 Před 3 lety +22

    You can hear the pain of Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia in his voice. Amazing.

    • @Profitocracy-
      @Profitocracy- Před 2 lety

      I hear the pain of a man.
      The country where is coming is not the point.

    • @tammylester7817
      @tammylester7817 Před rokem +1

      Thank you for including WV in your comment. We are just loke Eastern Lentucky

  • @TheCawalstrom
    @TheCawalstrom Před rokem +11

    Wow. He absolutely owns this song. His amazing delivery with this song and others showcases what a gifted artist he is.

  • @jadenperkins2006
    @jadenperkins2006 Před 2 měsíci

    Good gosh man, I wish he'd re-release this. The version on the Bottles and Bibles album can't hold a candle to the emotion he captures and pulls from you in this live performance. I come back year after year just to get goosebumps again.

  • @allencox7806
    @allencox7806 Před 7 lety +11

    Damn! I'm in tears cause damn! GODDAMN!! times are hard

  • @BretBunton
    @BretBunton Před 7 lety +19

    that good of song writing at the age of 19.... with the voice to boot. holy cow

  • @codastonedahl3292
    @codastonedahl3292 Před 3 měsíci

    I've always had an artist that speaks to me through my tough times and Tyler Childers is one of those artist forsure. Just really hits home

  • @kylelooper2156
    @kylelooper2156 Před 3 lety +3

    I've been waiting for something new and exciting in country for a long time. The era of country sounding like pop sung with a twangy accent and bereft of soul is hopefully ending. Childers fuses folk and bluegrass influences with heartfelt, edgy lyrics into a fresh, more authentic country pop sensibility. The king is dead. Long live the king!

  • @robertdowney3655
    @robertdowney3655 Před 3 lety +8

    ‘Cause Hell’s probably better than trying to get by
    Every person who has struggled knows how powerful and true these words are.

  • @jamieloper49
    @jamieloper49 Před rokem +1

    Best I've heard since Whitley and or " the voice" Vern Godson ... Tyler.. I have not doubt you will but... Just be you man. It's real and so refreshing to hear... Just say'n... Wow 😳

    • @cormacdavid7355
      @cormacdavid7355 Před rokem +1

      Hello Jamie 👋 hope you’re having a great day??

  • @23jumpman92
    @23jumpman92 Před 2 lety +17

    The absolute best musician on the scene right now. Can't get enough of his music. Amazing

  • @PSRhostguy
    @PSRhostguy Před 5 lety +17

    "If the Lord wants to take me, I'm here for the taking 'cause hell's probably better than trying to get by"
    Damn he's a real one.