Steve Earle performs Copperhead Road on the Tennessee House floor

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  • čas přidán 25. 04. 2023
  • Singer-songwriter Steve Earle performs his hit song "Copperhead Road" at the Tennessee State House on Thursday, April 20 after lawmakers designated it an official state song.
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Komentáře • 367

  • @johnforeman634
    @johnforeman634 Před 9 měsíci +132

    One of the greatest songs ever written in my opinion

  • @robertrobert7924
    @robertrobert7924 Před 3 měsíci +12

    I love this song. My Cherokee Grandfather made moonshine with a copper still in Western North Carolina during prohibition. RIP.

    • @rickreese5794
      @rickreese5794 Před 12 dny +1

      Mine too Robert,
      Great gramps was a Dr.
      Passed thru OK state on way to AZ.😊

  • @noahjefferynix1994
    @noahjefferynix1994 Před 11 měsíci +109

    My father was a huge fan of Steve Earle. His music was a huge part of my child hood. He passed away June 13th 2023. He had a ticket to his concert. On July 8th me, my mother and sister attended his concert in Fort Worth, tx. My mother emailed several people from his team. To our surprise they answered back on the day of the concert. Gave us v.i.p. Passes and gave us the opportunity to hangout with Steve for awhile back stage and tell him about my father. Steve is an amazing artist and went out of his way to make our day very special. This in my opinion doubles him as an artist. Thank you once again Steve.

    • @raymondkolbus3186
      @raymondkolbus3186 Před 11 měsíci +10

      Awesome, i am a 60 year old Harley riding, construction working M.F.
      Have enjoyed your music for a long time.
      I am a big fan of Skynyrd, zz top, molly hatchet, all the blues gods,
      Especially Mr. BB King.
      And i hold you in the same company, thank you Sir for the work that has brought us so much joy!

    • @Arthurian.
      @Arthurian. Před 9 měsíci +4

      That's so cool of Mr. Earle to do for your family

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe Před 8 měsíci +2

      What a great story, I'm really glad for you and your family, it's a memory you'll hold your whole life.
      I've listened to him for years. Being on the West Coast, I didn't grow up with a lot of his type of music, but I've come to love that group from Austin. I've heard him interviewed a few times, he is really not only smart and level-headed, but also warm-hearted.

    • @CarsAndChrist385
      @CarsAndChrist385 Před 8 měsíci

      Rip

    • @jd4harley
      @jd4harley Před 5 měsíci

      You telling that story almost brought tears to my eyes, it was just a terrific song, telling a wonderful story of some of our early countries heritage❤

  • @davidmccaffery7977
    @davidmccaffery7977 Před 9 měsíci +84

    Tennessee doing it right.. National treasure

    • @PunkN_JTM
      @PunkN_JTM Před 8 měsíci +1

      No it isn't this is what Nashville is for...
      We didn't elect officials to go up there to nominate somebody for a song, how did that help any of our districts in the United States??

    • @davidmccaffery7977
      @davidmccaffery7977 Před 6 měsíci

      @@PunkN_JTM can't argue with that..

    • @khazad2112
      @khazad2112 Před 4 měsíci

      If they were doing it right, they'd legalize weed, not have Steve Earle perform a song about growing it in the House because they like to clothe themselves in the aesthetics of protest.
      I love Steve Earle, let there be no doubt, but this is him clowning on the legislators.

  • @hippydippy
    @hippydippy Před 9 měsíci +64

    So cool! The woman on his left knew ever word & was "way" into it. She was ready to break loose & let it all hang out! Love it.

    • @Hothenrik
      @Hothenrik Před 9 měsíci +3

      🤣

    • @Workinggirlhomestead
      @Workinggirlhomestead Před 9 měsíci +4

      LMAO great song, but she is dippy notice how everyone else is just standing around like what day is it lol

    • @hollyholy641
      @hollyholy641 Před 9 měsíci +4

      I zoomed in on the speaker, he smiled and tapped his finger 😂😂😂😂

    • @TUCKANDROLLE
      @TUCKANDROLLE Před 8 měsíci +2

      Let her live man, she ain't hurting nobody

    • @ThomasG--
      @ThomasG-- Před 4 měsíci

      On his ~right~.

  • @seanmellows1348
    @seanmellows1348 Před 9 měsíci +45

    Steve Earl’s music will never die.

  • @mikeh.753
    @mikeh.753 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I literally got goosebumps watching this. Steve is a real national treasure. I'm 60 and I've been listening to him since I was a young man.

  • @ericlund941
    @ericlund941 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Am I the only one hearing the grunts between verses? 😂

  • @MDOurMD
    @MDOurMD Před 26 dny +3

    Named one of Tennessee's State Songs. Congratulations! That's a high honor.

  • @oscarrees-thompson6484
    @oscarrees-thompson6484 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Love you mate. Don't you ever give up on protecting what is special to your people.❤

  • @monamehas5989
    @monamehas5989 Před 11 měsíci +53

    To see and hear Steve perform this on Mandolin is such a treat!

    • @helethead
      @helethead Před 10 měsíci +2

      That’s what he wrote it on and what he plays it on.

    • @mrjasondylan
      @mrjasondylan Před 9 měsíci

      He only plays it on mandolin first song he wrote on mandolin and plays it live on mandolin. I'm a long time guitarist and bought a mandolin to teach myself which has been on yt for 10 yrs Jason Wallace Copperhead rd. A Liverpool cowboy sings Steve earle.

  • @m118lr
    @m118lr Před 9 měsíci +9

    Awwww man! THAT was Fantastic! What a tribute…on the House floor..!

  • @2busysecretary
    @2busysecretary Před rokem +28

    Who wudda thunk it? After John Walker Blues this day has come for Steve Earle in Tennessee. I'm so proud of him. Steve Earle is my favorite songwriter of all time.

  • @travispitts
    @travispitts Před 9 měsíci +10

    God Bless Tennessee and Steve Earle. Very good .

  • @bigmikeyD740
    @bigmikeyD740 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I love steve his breathing and grunting scares me that we are gonna lose him soon seems like hes struggling i hate it

  • @inthegarage342
    @inthegarage342 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Never been prouder to be from the great state of Tennessee.

  • @Hothenrik
    @Hothenrik Před 9 měsíci +8

    Growling between every line. Such an animal!😆

  • @toniafields1536
    @toniafields1536 Před 8 měsíci +18

    Made me cry. I love my state Tennessee. May God keep us free.

    • @chrisweidner4768
      @chrisweidner4768 Před 7 měsíci

      Reading your comment brought a tear to this combat veterans eye. All the best. Ever. Indeed, keep working to keep us free.

  • @time_of_yer_life_eh_kid
    @time_of_yer_life_eh_kid Před 8 měsíci +11

    Steve Earl and Tennessee, both national treasures

  • @LutherAmosHouse
    @LutherAmosHouse Před 11 měsíci +10

    Rocky Top, Copperhead Road excellent Tennessee tunes

  • @jd4harley
    @jd4harley Před 5 měsíci +1

    First time I heard this song it was when I was living in West Virginia I loved it. I feel it touches the very core of life through the self. Anyone that was ever involved in the moonshine trade the men that drove the cars some of them being stuck car racers later in life to me, it’s a song rich in our country’s history, a tip of the Stetson to Steve Earle. God bless you, sir.❤

  • @slayinbass2396
    @slayinbass2396 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Steve earle's son Justin Townes Earle was an amazing musician, he died a few years ago but everyone should check his music out. Start with his song Harlem river blues.

  • @jamesporter6352
    @jamesporter6352 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Real life stories in one song. Not many songs can claim that.

  • @jonk5669
    @jonk5669 Před 8 měsíci +5

    We have a Copperhead Road where I live in Canada. They stopped putting street signs up for it because they're stolen immediately. 😅

  • @mikewheaton9549
    @mikewheaton9549 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Love it. Good on TN for making it their state song.

  • @DougSmileyVirgo
    @DougSmileyVirgo Před 10 měsíci +32

    The Scots-Irish have a home in Tennessee. Well done, Steve Earle.

    • @graham1745
      @graham1745 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Going to visit the great state of Tennessee, one day…. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸🇺🇸

    • @caedmonnoeske3931
      @caedmonnoeske3931 Před 5 měsíci

      Scots-Irish country indeed. Love from your Anglo brothers!

  • @petemcfadden3543
    @petemcfadden3543 Před 19 dny

    I'm an old school metal head from small town Nova Scotia, Canada no where Tennessee and I'm a fan of Steve Earle well enough of a fan to have 2 of his albums, Guitar Town and Copperhead Road

  • @jaspernewcomb5656
    @jaspernewcomb5656 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Went from the Big House of the Tennessee Prison to the State House to sing his Copperhead Road song, that's no small feat by any measure.
    PS. You still owe me another Rock n Roll record Steve. Dig down deep I know it's in you.
    Peace

  • @RocketQueen71
    @RocketQueen71 Před 8 měsíci +3

    What an honor!!! ❤

  • @kevinwharton2341
    @kevinwharton2341 Před 10 měsíci +5

    I have been a massive fan of Steve since the release of this quite outstanding record. I must see him live before I pass away.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe Před 8 měsíci

      I hear you. I waited too long for John Prine. I really want to catch Steve Earle.

    • @gavRirvine
      @gavRirvine Před 6 měsíci

      I'm in Scotland UK, seen Steve 9 times! You must see him

  • @dustinhurst9259
    @dustinhurst9259 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Absolutely awesome!!

  • @JB-uj8mz
    @JB-uj8mz Před 8 měsíci +5

    Gives me chills💪🏼🇺🇸🤙🏼

  • @randyfirst5747
    @randyfirst5747 Před 10 měsíci +9

    His singing is a small part of the genius song writer!
    🇺🇸

  • @danielvick7875
    @danielvick7875 Před 9 měsíci

    Real is real! Awesome thank you for sharing! Real heart real people! All love thank you!

  • @ottomechb
    @ottomechb Před 11 měsíci +2

    simply AWESOME ! ! !

  • @skylife7747
    @skylife7747 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Forever Grateful.

  • @GingerNinja1
    @GingerNinja1 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Never thought I'd see the day something like this would ever happen inside the general assembly! Awesome!

  • @gregepperson1793
    @gregepperson1793 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Congratulations Steve! Love ya man!

  • @bethepperson5363
    @bethepperson5363 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Love it! Glad to see government appreciate the true people!!

  • @clintellerton1211
    @clintellerton1211 Před měsícem

    Charlie come lately was the 1st song that got me to listen 45 yrs ago seen him in concert 5 times a American treasure ❤

  • @vickyrussell1672
    @vickyrussell1672 Před 6 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤ I have to say that this made me feel so HAPPY

  • @kallie117
    @kallie117 Před 8 měsíci

    My music for life ...thank you

  • @PhyllisJohnson-lr9bq
    @PhyllisJohnson-lr9bq Před 8 měsíci +1

    Sounds good here in East Tennessee ✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸 God bless y’all

  • @brendaingelsperry2182
    @brendaingelsperry2182 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Love Steve Earle 💛

  • @betsykeller9096
    @betsykeller9096 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Gave me chills.

    • @as48507
      @as48507 Před 9 měsíci

      Absolutely!!!

  • @andersbergqvist9895
    @andersbergqvist9895 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Not just Tenneeseans..
    This swede since the ninetees 😊
    Hat off to one of the greats Mr.Earle 🙏

  • @veravajr
    @veravajr Před 9 měsíci +5

    This is great. Love this song. The lady on the left getting into it.

  • @mikemiddleton8847
    @mikemiddleton8847 Před rokem +18

    using this opportunity as a sly way to point out the complete hypocrisy of prohibition and gun violence is brilliant.

  • @angelalawson1999
    @angelalawson1999 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Loved this!

  • @gclauter
    @gclauter Před měsícem +1

    Incredible music,i love,and the videos .congratulations. do rio de janeiro,brasil.

  • @cliffsandifer3877
    @cliffsandifer3877 Před 11 měsíci +3

    stacey earle is a HELL of a talent her self....... elected officials SHOULD be required to be musicians as well ...so stated.

  • @pamelaarwoodelliott2723
    @pamelaarwoodelliott2723 Před 3 měsíci

    I am a huge Steve Earl fan, so very proud of him🎤🎼

  • @lawrenceklein3524
    @lawrenceklein3524 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Outstanding!!

  • @muttdozer
    @muttdozer Před 7 měsíci +1

    Absolutely beautiful 😢

  • @cheriecalvird4985
    @cheriecalvird4985 Před 5 dny

    Best thing Tennessee ever done!😃

  • @terrybrown3224
    @terrybrown3224 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Well done Tennessee

  • @user-sw6mj9ih4g
    @user-sw6mj9ih4g Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hell yeah Steve earl is one of the best musicians out there godbless Tennessee

  • @charlieglover491
    @charlieglover491 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Sorry I missed this first recording of this. But I'm very happy for finding this now than never. My name is Charlie Glover I met you and your wife in concert here in Nashville. It's really weird how everyone try to knock you down when you try to do something. Sorry about losing your wife. But you got a son out of it. John Henry Earle. He got my middle name. Sorry about losing one of your other sons. Love you all. Thank You for doing this. P.S. I'm still waiting for the guitar. I'm in mitchellsville TN now.

  • @thomasfarmer8686
    @thomasfarmer8686 Před rokem +13

    Should've done the devils right hand lol

  • @tomiossi8092
    @tomiossi8092 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I have a much better appreciation for our legislators, when they honor someone like Steve. Nicely done.

  • @georgiacopperhead4947
    @georgiacopperhead4947 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Tennessee 🤟😊🇺🇲

  • @OldTimerGarden
    @OldTimerGarden Před 8 měsíci

    That had to be one of the coolest things ever seen at a General Assembly.

  • @EdD-ym6le
    @EdD-ym6le Před rokem +2

    So Cool !!

  • @rickieannholiday5178
    @rickieannholiday5178 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Awesome 👍 Well deserved ❤❤❤

  • @davidearly7147
    @davidearly7147 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Outstanding!!!!! I with the Titans had been the Tennessee Copperheads like it was considered.

  • @InterWebGuy99
    @InterWebGuy99 Před 4 měsíci

    Bravo!! I'll never get there but at least now I know, there's a fearless breed of people down on Copperhead Road.

  • @jackieabels4170
    @jackieabels4170 Před 6 dny

    What a great idea to start a congressional meeting with music. You are onto something.

  • @richardoberbruner7145
    @richardoberbruner7145 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I’m crying. Don’t know why ... I just am.

  • @dawnwendland2466
    @dawnwendland2466 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Amazing -love him and he sounds so good

    • @Hothenrik
      @Hothenrik Před 9 měsíci +1

      If you like all the grunting and growling.😆

  • @anooseholay
    @anooseholay Před 8 měsíci

    I want to visit Tennessee more than ever now.

  • @jimmccormick4507
    @jimmccormick4507 Před 8 měsíci

    GoD BLESS STEVE EARLE!!!!!. THANK You 😊🙏🙏🙏!!

  • @user-jh9yf2zj4v
    @user-jh9yf2zj4v Před 3 měsíci

    God Bless U Steve n And All❤

  • @brendawarren2114
    @brendawarren2114 Před 2 měsíci

    This is so cool ❤

  • @SSGERDMV3382
    @SSGERDMV3382 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Steve Earle is amazing. Saw him a couple of nights ago. So glad he walked off and reminded the legislators that they should check out "The Devil's Right Hand" off the Copperhead Road Album. A little schooling for the super majority in the Tennessee Legislature. Steve Earle is a mensch.

    • @mamabragg
      @mamabragg Před 9 měsíci +1

      Screw that. What he means is push for more gun control.

    • @jasonchristopher2977
      @jasonchristopher2977 Před 8 měsíci

      @@mamabragg Well since I'm a fan of his, thinking about the song and lyrics, I'm afraid to say it seems that way. Or maybe he's telling them that parents need to do more and be more like Idk PARENTS since they made a human being who didn't ask to be here, teach them about guns, how to respect guns, how guns are a tool like a hammer and a saw, used correctly tools can save alot of things but used wrongly they can cause alot of bad things to happen. I don't get ppl blaming an object. If a tree falls down on home or car during a storm it's not trees fault. It didn't wait for decades to 1 day finally fall on anything. Too many parents who shouldn't be, need to spend 100% more time at home with kids then at work chasing that dollar, worried about their place in society, and just worry about being there for kids.
      I grew up with guns everywhere loaded. I was taught from early age not to touch them until I was older. then I was taught all about them. I mean we had kids in Marines in bootcamp who never drove a car, held a gun and we all was safe. Nobody got hurt, shot, etc. We're too busy by design of coarse, having to work and spend all our time in wrong place, with wrong ppl. It's far better to be poor, have nothing but be there for kids. They womt recall how many toys or phones they got, but will recall if mom or dad was around or not.

  • @sooziem3610
    @sooziem3610 Před 9 měsíci

    That is my favourite song!!

  • @weaselsuit
    @weaselsuit Před 9 měsíci +1

    Beautiful.

  • @gritsngranola
    @gritsngranola Před 8 měsíci

    LOVE this guy! LOVE this song!

  • @bluehills38
    @bluehills38 Před rokem +5

    How very special

  • @williamnewell7784
    @williamnewell7784 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Love the soul in that!

  • @matthewpeterson3329
    @matthewpeterson3329 Před měsícem

    Okay, that was bad ass ! ! !

  • @asmile4don
    @asmile4don Před 8 měsíci

    This is awesomeeee

  • @janetwellsbrown687
    @janetwellsbrown687 Před 9 měsíci +1

    How I love Steve Earle! Even the stoic head of the sesh can be seen twitching his fingers!

  • @vickimingus9281
    @vickimingus9281 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Steve looks so different in many ways

  • @elisabethlewis6084
    @elisabethlewis6084 Před rokem +10

    A lovely man singing a lovely song.

  • @nickreed3031
    @nickreed3031 Před 8 měsíci +3

    You know it's a great state when they make the state song about breaking the law lol

  • @janepatty5682
    @janepatty5682 Před 7 měsíci +1

    It's about time. Perfect choice.

  • @user-go3vx1im8d
    @user-go3vx1im8d Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome beautiful song!!!!

  • @josealfredorodriguez6112
    @josealfredorodriguez6112 Před 2 měsíci

    Great song thank you Steve

  • @joegriner4528
    @joegriner4528 Před 8 měsíci +2

    East Ten native.. TN should be its own country

  • @josephdelagarza835
    @josephdelagarza835 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Congratulations Steve

  • @jamesbrown9736
    @jamesbrown9736 Před 9 měsíci +8

    The Irony of it all is Steve is singing about illegal activities in front of a state law making body. He did a great job. The only thing missing were the pipes, they would have been great sounding in that chamber.

    • @tyler1671
      @tyler1671 Před 9 měsíci

      Forsure

    • @ronniebishop2496
      @ronniebishop2496 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Not to mention what he’s raised hell about all his life and how much he hated everything they are, yet here he is and they made this song a state song of Tennessee. Who’s the hypocrite. Lol 😮

    • @Raised-Right
      @Raised-Right Před 9 měsíci

      The song doesn't have bag pipes. It's a keyboard making the bag pipe sounds.

  • @user-ym6nk7yz9h
    @user-ym6nk7yz9h Před 9 měsíci

    Awesome God Bless America

  • @hardass912
    @hardass912 Před 8 měsíci

    So super cool...congrats!!

  • @paulryan147
    @paulryan147 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic

  • @user-zt4nf6zk4u
    @user-zt4nf6zk4u Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love Steve Earle no doubt....hes been in Buffalo Valley so much they should name a street after him in Hohenwald. That being said...is this what lawmakers should be focusing on???

    • @JuniorFarquar
      @JuniorFarquar Před 8 měsíci

      Yall still have elephants?
      My old friend j. hinson is from there. Rx.

    • @user-zt4nf6zk4u
      @user-zt4nf6zk4u Před 8 měsíci

      @@JuniorFarquar Yep. Elephants still there .

  • @thomassmith-yu8tz
    @thomassmith-yu8tz Před 8 měsíci +1

    Were I a TN congressman he'd have been accompanied by a clogin little jig. Thanks, Steve!

  • @Texas1836Band
    @Texas1836Band Před 7 dny

    What an honor

  • @cindysandbeck2447
    @cindysandbeck2447 Před 8 měsíci

    Love

  • @markharvey3770
    @markharvey3770 Před 5 měsíci

    THAT'S how you honor a State Son!!!

  • @unclebuck5051
    @unclebuck5051 Před 9 měsíci

    Thoroughly enjoyed that.