Songwriter Reacts: Benjamin Tod - War Inside of Me
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- čas přidán 18. 04. 2021
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Lets not forget to give a shout out to Ashley Mae for the awesome fiddle playing and harmonies!
She's incredible
Yeah, fix the title, it's a lost dog street band song!
For sure. She's a gem and an amazing musician!
Her fiddle playing is absolutely incredible, especially in this song. It’s perfectly haunting for the lyrics.
Definitely one of the greatest songwriters of his generation. We're lucky to be alive while folks like Ben are writing history.
Been a fan of Ben since he had 35 followers LITERALLY more than proud to watch him and his lovely wife grow there story alone is the definition of love
"Can't sit & talk about sports with this guy" has to be the best part 🙈 shout out to Ben love his music saving me living day by day 4:39am..
Thanks for watching!
I feel everyone who found Mr.Todd, were at a very low point in their life and that’s what makes him so great. He has unknowingly helped and saved so many lives. I hope he grows as big as he ever imagined!
Gotta check out his associated acts. Matt Heckler is killer.
Yeah I need to for sure.
Check out Hayden Karchmer (I think that's how it's spelled) The Hill Country Devil. Also associated with that group. Amazing dog writer.
@@eoghancallaghy2634 Yeah, he’s great. Not necessarily associated, but check out Arlo McKinley as well.
@@SongwriterReacts LOVE THE SHOW! Please please PLEASE listen to john Moreland's "hang me in the tulsa county stars" It is absolutely amazing and I'm dying to hear what you think
“I’ll trade these pounds of flesh for a miserable ghost, and not much will change but the way that you see me will though”…Never heard a more impactful lyric on the topic of suicide
Appreciate the reaction. Ben and his music found me at one of my most vulnerable times in life and I can't think him enough for his relatable lyrics. Please check out his song
Benjamin Todd - Who I'am Ain't Who I've been
Appreciate the reaction. By far my favorite reaction channel. Benjamin Tod is an amazing songwriter. In a different reaction I love how you said “you don’t have to be some great guitar virtuoso to write great songs.” Deep deep lyrics that touch so many people. I love how you said “ you don’t have to be an addict, to have a war inside of you. We all have a war inside of us in one way or another.” Love your guys reactions. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much for the encouragement Mark!
Ben is truly a master song writer and artist. I can't think of anybody that writes a better song than him, everything is just pure poetry!
My fiancé and I were having the conversation about addiction and how we all have an addiction in some form or another. And that self awareness and reflection on what gives you that dopamine hit can give people a lot more empathy towards those struggling with substance abuse. Thanks for giving me a little hope in humans again
Burt, while i love your commentary you hit on a stickling point for me around the 4:30 mark. Alcohol is a drug. Alcoholism is just drug addiction. The only reason it has a separate term us so alcoholics don't feel as bad about their alcoholism. "At least I'm not a crackhead". It is no different than heroin, crack, or nicotine. Just because two (alcohol and nicotine) are socially and culturally acceptable in the USA doesn't change the fact they are drugs. Addiction to a drug makes you a drug addict.
I firmly believe getting away from the psuedo-distinction between "drug addiction", "alcoholism", smoking, etc etc is one of the only ways to make improvements on our very real culture of addiction.
Relevant anecdote from my life: CPS picked up a neighbor of mines kids, years back when I lived in the shit side of Charlotte NC, because she'd been letting people take advantage of her child for liquor money. I've also met heroin addicts successfully running million dollar companies with beautiful, intact families.
Sorry for the long winded comment, as I said it is a stickling point for me as someone who has had trouble with several substances, including alcohol. I know you didn't mean anything significant by it, just separating it out via the norms were all used to. It's just... it's an incorrect norm. It's one of those methods of weaseling language so we don't have to acknowledge what someone culturally acceptable actually is. I completely, 100% agree with everything you said surrounding this. I think you put it beautifully, but I think that's why it's especially important for someone as eloquent as you to not differentiate them.
And he dropped out at 14 years old, train hopped the country for years, is a recovering addict but can express such deep emotions so succinctly and beautifully.
A lot of times the war is anxiety and depression.
Thank you for reacting to this and every Benjamin Tod/Lost Dog Street Band song you’ve ever done a video for. They’re my hands down favorite and this one especially. I spent last thanksgiving in the psych ward for a mental breakdown and you continually take the words out of my mouth when it comes to this band. Ben’s song “I Will Rise” specifically, and this one, was the one that led me to do the right thing and get help and get my head straight so thanks you sir!
The beauty of addiction songs is that they dont have to be based on a drug. It can be a person, or a lifestyle, or a mind-set(depression, anger, etc...). We all share that. We all get hooked on stuff
There is a reason why his wife decides which songs she can handle doing with him vs it just being him. This man has no doubt bobbed & weaved the grim reaper more times then most. He is everything I wish Nashville recognized as true talent. Then again it's always fun to enjoy these talents before the system gets ahold of them. Long live independent singers, songwriters & bands. You dont need a big label.
Love it!! Thanks for the shout out. I love seeing you becoming more and more of a fan. Do Terrible and True next, please💓
Thank you for always being so encouraging Jo!
YOU'VE GOT TO BE THE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD THAT YOU WANT TO SEE. BE KIND, BE NICE, BE ENCOURAGING AND BE LOVING💓💓💓💓💓
One of the best song writers of our time. You can quote me on that
I love y'all's comments on this song. And you're right, you don't have to be an addict to get this song. We all have that war. It's certainly one I can relate to, in my own way.
I've seen your videos here and there and always liked them, just never remembered to sub til now. Subbed now though. I look forward to seeing more interpretations from you, and be introduced to even more music.
Last thing, another song by Benjamin Tod that hits really hard is "Who I Am Ain't Who I've Been". I only heard it about 30 minutes ago, it almost made me cry tbh. If you're looking for more songs by him to listen to, that's my vote, personally.
Blue eyed gal, end with you, forgot my name, hells canyon, one shot, lazy moonshiner , missing you blues terrible and true . And many , many more.
Awesome reaction!! I love when you react to his and/or Lost Dog Street Band music! He truly is an amazing artist and deserves so much more credit but i feel thats not what he is after and thats what i enjoy! Thats what makes his music so awesome. He doesnt strive for credibility from the industry. Just telling his stories! Ive researched his life a little and i wish someone would do a documentary! He has had a very interesting life so far! Keep up the awesome work Burt!
Really appreciate ya Lane!
Ashley Mae is the empress card personified
This video has been getting lots of play in my daily commute
React to Matt heckler “ blue eyes dancing” ft Benjamin Tod
Can do!
@@SongwriterReacts also Cody jinks “less wise” is a great song, he ends the song by lighting a cigarette taking a puff and walking out of the room!
This yung man is the future of country/folk/truth music. I swear by whatever god u Blieve in.
This is such a real song for me. Every day I strive to be a better me. The depth of his use of metaphor and educated references in his Lost Dog Street Band song “the Weight of a Hammer” hooked me on his songs. His lyrics are deep, his literary references are very researched, and his concepts complicated but presented in a relatable way. Just magically honest.
Weight of the Trigger
@@jolenedesjardin7414 you are absolutely right. My typo/bad. Weight of a trigger referring to the weight of a trigger pull.
I’ll be honest , I have many issues mentally and I have had substance use issues my whole life . 5 years in Afghanistan didn’t help me much .
I can only listen to Ben alone . Been married 13 years and I have never shed a tear in front of my wife . So I just listen by myself. I know one day my wife will find out about the substance use.
I have a good job , beautiful wife , 2 kids , and I am absolutely miserable.
I know this is a year later but I’m right there with you, besides for the military service (thank you). I’ve been put through so much pain in my life. I think about my beautiful, darling wife every time I use. This hurts so bad. You’re not alone my friend. You got this bro.
Great song im glad i watched this.
What three books are stacked there in the background? I tried zooming in but couldn’t make them out
This is one of my favorites. I would say “Ballad of a Broken man” is numero uno for me. Mr Byler have you seen his covers of Townes Van Zandt? Specifically “Waiting Around to Die”, and “Nothing”.
I have and they’re incredible!
That girl that was sitting between Anthony Simpkins (creator of GemsOnVHS) and Ashley is the wife of Nicolas Ridout, Shannon Jae Ridout. Based on what she was wearing Id say this was recorded the same day as her Gems recorsing of It Aint Right. All four of them used to be in a band called Spit Shine until Bens best friend, Shannon's husband killed himself. They then, for a short time, were the Teardrop Trio. 0lease react to Shannon Jae Ridout "It Aint Right" with Ashley on the fiddle and backup. Amazing song and I think you will be surprised.
It's a great song
Shannon is amazing. She helped me learn that song actually. Im a widow under similar circumstance. And she gave me encouragement about not giving up the guitar/harmonica duo .. After several surgeries, i can no longer play my fiddle the same so i was learning harmonica and getting discouraged like "this is basically a toy why isnt it easier" and she told me that, for her, it was "a mountain" and that it took her years. And it reminded me that its not as easy as just picking a new instrument up and being as good as you were with your previous.
@@lanahaxer thank you for sharing. I am a huge fan of Shannons. Knew all the Spit Shine songs she leaded in. A great person.
I believe your talking about the intro to sorry for the things when he’s talking about how the words and music he creates effects the world and that her can change it with his music he says it better but something like that
Just found this channel and have become hooked. If you haven't and can would love for you to react to Lucero. I'd suggest Texas and Tennessee or It get the worse at night. Keep up the amazing work.
Thanks so much for hanging with us Ted! I sure will!
The dude never even said drug addiction it could have been about anything. could have choked on a smoke from my father's flame but there's no need to stoke there's a southern wind blowing this way, wow.
If you dare me to do it I’ll go
I’ll Trade in these pounds of flesh for a miserable ghost
And Not much will change
but the way you see me will, though.
Whew! 🔥
I never struggled with drugs even though I did drugs for years, I struggled with impulse and women. I've got 2 kids and 1 on the way and I'm a different man from it.
It's kinda sad that he doesn't have more fans, I've never shown his music to anyone that wasn't deeply moved by it. I feel like me and him have lived almost the exact same life. I feel like intense connections to what he sings about.
Oh snap this is one of my Faves I was going to submit it in my music League but somebody beat me to it. Doesn't matter though because I'm in first by 18 points but there are 5 weeks left so I could lose it still.
People are quick to work out physically but hesitant to take care of their mental. I think that country music has always been a genre where artists can be open with their feelings in one shape or another. Hell even Hank Sr. had some songs talking about his feelings and getting the blues.
Country- Mo Pitney describes it much better than I can. Saying that country is not dependent on where you’re from. It’s who you are. I’m glad Benjamin Todd is keeping this idea alive with his music and in glad you’re giving him recognition.
Biologically, physical activity is essential for the mental health. Mental illness is at an all time high, globally. Why is that?
@@GrefveGyldenpungh my personal view, but I believe people are quick to introduce new stressors into their lives for a quick hit of dopamine, but don’t realize the long term effects on their mental health. Something that seems like a beneficial thing now may be detrimental later. It’s different for everyone but I know my crutches are social media and sugared drinks like pop or juice.
PAT THE BUNNY reaction needed.
Mallett brothers band - Low Down
Conor Oberst was dubbed by rolling stones the Bob Dylan of his generation. Should react to him and or Elliott Smith.
React to Tyler Childers- Time (Pink Floyd Cover)
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"...i pretended not to know what came out of your mouth..."
What is that song in the intro? Tom petty?
That’s one of mine! It’s called On The Outs czcams.com/video/UMgvqA2ah6I/video.html
His writing rings tones of tom petty sure sure but id bet he might not even know who tom petty is for real tho
let's get a reaction of letting someone go by zach bryan
An addiction to greed is a lack of character. An addiction to drugs could be portrayed in the same way, however, addiction to drugs/alcohol typically stems from 1. Mental illness, and 2. A struggle with self. These are not privileged issues. It is not the same. the struggle to not be a piece of shit is not the same struggle. Substance abuse is not glorified, attempting to overcome it is. Overcoming serious obstacles is where the glory lies. Lack of obstacles creating character flaws is very different.
Ben is actually using a pick on this one. No claw hammer plucking. Still is amazing either way.
I've mentioned before Odea, please react.
You talk too much
Cheese'n'rice, how many beers these guys in? Fallin asleep at the mic! Somebody play some Top 40 Country to wake em up. Nothing wrong with bouncing country booty songs cuz these guys were obviously drunk at the mic. The guy in plaid slurs and loses his train of thought. Count his hiccups.