I can't honestly think of a better country song. There's plenty of great ones but this is my number 1 recommendation when someone asks me about country music
Probably the coolest way to say, "You had to be there." It's timeless. One of the most relatable songs out there because everyone has moments in their life where you can't put something into words or a picture just doesn't do it justice. You just had to be there.
I play this song at almost every acoustic solo gig I play & it almost always gets the most response/reaction.... everything from couples slow dancing to literally people in tears & holding up a drink while they sing along....one of the greatest songs ever written for sure
14 years later and this song still gives me chills. The only thing wrong with this song is that it's not 2 hrs long. This was co-wrote (co-written? Idk) by Jamey, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto. Jamey is my all time favorite singer, songwriter and performer. His shows are full of love, originals, new releases, funny banter, classic songs and a couple better-than-the-original covers. He's the perfect musician. Thanks a million for doing this one
I remember years and years ago they did a countdown of the top 100 songs in country music history. Since then, this is one of the few songs that have come out that I would be surprised if it doesn’t end up on a future list of the best songs ever. It’s just… perfect country music
excellent choice. Right after this song came out, I won tickets to his concert here in Az at Toby Keith's Bar and Grill. He was freaking great. When he played this song everyone sang along, every word, it was incredible. A wrestling match for the audience to decide when to let him sing all the while fighting to sing along. His voice is so good for what he does and how he manages a song. bravo Mr Johnson, bravo
This song makes me ugly cry every time I hear it. My grandpa was from that generation and lived through all of that, up to and including marrying his high school love of his life during the war. I've got a picture of them on their wedding day, looking into each other's eyes, and he's just looking so proudly at her. He passed away almost 20 years ago, with a full military funeral. I was so proud to be there! I miss my wonderful grandparents very much and admire them for getting through so much hell back in the day. This song just brings their loss home. God bless Jamey for sharing this song with us.
The term "timeless classic" gets thrown around a lot, but this song is a timeless classic. Our grandchildrens' grandchildren will be listening to this and wished they could see our reactions In Color.
I've loved this since it was out and knew it was about photos, today I reflected my life and wondered what my life would look like in pictures. Interesting for sure
The original video of this song from 13 years ago has 117 million views. Add that to the 256k views of this Opry performance. This is a perfect song, indeed. Thanks Michael 🙏💜🇺🇸
It's truly an incredible song. Something that hit me listening to this time through, there are probably a lot of young people who have never seen a black and white photo. It wouldn't be their grandpa, it would be their great or great, great grandparents who took black and white photos. And as we get further and further along, not only will black and white become an obscurity, but physical photos also! And I wonder if we will see photos in general go by the way side as VR gets better, you will be able to "be there" or "relive" those memories. Interesting and kinda scary to think about!
Had the same thought just last night when it came on my playlist. For now, it still kinda works. "you should have seen it unfiltered". So many people these days just don't know how to be at a place without their phone capturing the moment. Definitely one of my favorite songs.
As a guitar player, for most of my life I really never paid much attention to lyrics. I'm older now, and it's almost like I've come full circle, actually "listening" to the songs. I really enjoy watching you sincerely appreciate the storyline of some of the music you react to.
From the first time I heard it and every time since….. I get chills EVERY time. It reminds me of my great grandpa talking about WW2 and the Great Depression. Love it
Just saw him in concert in October. Blown away! Sheer and utter perfection. I go to, at least 10 concerts a year. This was the best, by far, this year.
I had the luck to hear this song performed by co writer Lee Thomas Miller In September has always loved it by jamey But hearing in a writers round in a small venue just made it even more a favorite of mine
no place to run no place to hide when it just you and your voice to hold those people in the palm of your hand.Iv said it many time this is the best piece of writing in the past 30 years maybe since Bobbie McGee
I have always found it interesting that Jamey Johnson started out writing songs like "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (sp)" and, that gave him the freedom to create art like this.
There are always those songs that take you back to a moment. This one is takes me to 2009 Iraq setting with my battle buddy on guard duty in a MRAP on a outpost in the middle of nowhere on the Iran border. I wired my iPod to our communication headsets so we could listen to music and this song played and we sang it together. So powerful!
I asked that this song be played at my Grandfather’s funeral. He grew up almost the same as the character in the song - Great Depression, served in WWII, etc. I still get chills when I hear this song.
This one and "I Was Almost Home", different artist I believe, I will stop and listen to every time I hear them they reach the strings in my soul that I need picked every now and then!
Love your videos. I would love it if you did a review of some live Zac Brown. Really think he’s one of the most talented and under appreciated acoustic players alive. Bluegrass flatpicking and rhythmic master.
I can't understand how over 38,000 people have watched this, but only 700 thumbs up? C'mon people Michael deserves much better than that!! Great job on the reaction, thank you.
One of my favorite songs of all time. I have a small clip of my cover on my Tik Tok. Also, it is SO nice to see you with a Gibson in your hands! Cheers amigo!
I know you're a lover of story telling to go along with guitar playing so I'm hoping you give Willi Carlisles "Tulsas Last Magician " . He's one of the best out there doing it right now and is gonna be a folk hero someday soon
As a guitar player, I like that Jamey is playing an Epiphone. At the end of the day it isn't the name on the guitar, it's the one who's playing the guitar
I must admit. I am not trained in keys or strings. My fam did'nt have the coin or the legacy that comes from living with music about you. The best I had was a harmonica while my g'pa and I trolled around town.. singing Loud and off key. Your channel brings me as close to my fantastic fan, the silly soldier, always loving, sexy as sin, (the man seduced like it was just air), a scoundrel of a man,
He wrote it and I had read while in jail. Not sure if anyone can verify that. But💯 him. Authenticity is what resonates with me. No chance you’re not believing a word.
I believe his backup band is conforming to the unwritten 3 tele limit rule. I bet the flute player wanted to play his tele but was handed that flute instead. If you are the fourth tele player you are only allowed to volume swell harmonics.
3:56 is that a baritone sax in the background there? I’m sure you’re probably only listening to the guitar part but I heard that bass note come in with only one ear phone in. (I am a woodwind player, though I haven’t played in a few years)
One of my all time favorite songs. Jamey is from my hometown, Montgomery, Alabama. Probably the worst live performance of this song I've ever heard. Never heard Jamey sing with so little enthusiasm and change the song up so much.
He is such an amazing writer and artist. For anyone interested here is his take on Meatloaf's Two out of Three, in which I think he nails it. czcams.com/video/JGEIcdYOuHo/video.html
Michael!! I friggen love your channel! Again you've blown me away....love this song!! Now I'm going to return the favour. If you've never heard of Stan Rogers I'll forgive you.....after you watch this video you'll never forget him. Stan Rogers "Down the road" czcams.com/video/gpis0Q3VBFg/video.html
One of the best songs ever written
totally agree. of any genre.
And he has written so many great ones for other artists
I can't honestly think of a better country song. There's plenty of great ones but this is my number 1 recommendation when someone asks me about country music
I love this song but I would choose “L.A. Freeway” by Guy Clark. Thats my Old No. 1
Probably the coolest way to say, "You had to be there." It's timeless. One of the most relatable songs out there because everyone has moments in their life where you can't put something into words or a picture just doesn't do it justice. You just had to be there.
One of the last outlaws left in country music. Regardless of musical affinity, everyone feels this song.
Nice job mike!
I play this song at almost every acoustic solo gig I play & it almost always gets the most response/reaction.... everything from couples slow dancing to literally people in tears & holding up a drink while they sing along....one of the greatest songs ever written for sure
14 years later and this song still gives me chills. The only thing wrong with this song is that it's not 2 hrs long. This was co-wrote (co-written? Idk) by Jamey, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto. Jamey is my all time favorite singer, songwriter and performer. His shows are full of love, originals, new releases, funny banter, classic songs and a couple better-than-the-original covers. He's the perfect musician. Thanks a million for doing this one
This song always makes me cry... Love it dearly ❤️
This song always makes me tear up. No one can deliver like JJ.
I remember years and years ago they did a countdown of the top 100 songs in country music history. Since then, this is one of the few songs that have come out that I would be surprised if it doesn’t end up on a future list of the best songs ever. It’s just… perfect country music
Not really into country but seeing The Last Waltz with Jamey had me sold on him immediately. Truly a master of his craft. Love his voice.
This is my first exposure to this song and this artist. Gave me chills. My goodness, I've been missing out.
Truth
Dude.. this guy's a frickin Wizard.. Check out his albums if you like country music, or not...
This song is on the album “That Lonesome Song.” Also check out the double album “The Guitar Song.”
The flute at the end reminds me of the flute beginning in cant you see MT band
Man, chills every time on this song. My Grandpa was a B17 pilot in WWII from a poor town in Michigan.
Michael. Long time watcher. Your passion knows no bounds sir, and it shows. Thank you
I just saw him in concert. He ends with this song. Classic.
excellent choice. Right after this song came out, I won tickets to his concert here in Az at Toby Keith's Bar and Grill. He was freaking great. When he played this song everyone sang along, every word, it was incredible. A wrestling match for the audience to decide when to let him sing all the while fighting to sing along. His voice is so good for what he does and how he manages a song. bravo Mr Johnson, bravo
This song makes me ugly cry every time I hear it. My grandpa was from that generation and lived through all of that, up to and including marrying his high school love of his life during the war. I've got a picture of them on their wedding day, looking into each other's eyes, and he's just looking so proudly at her. He passed away almost 20 years ago, with a full military funeral. I was so proud to be there! I miss my wonderful grandparents very much and admire them for getting through so much hell back in the day. This song just brings their loss home. God bless Jamey for sharing this song with us.
The term "timeless classic" gets thrown around a lot, but this song is a timeless classic. Our grandchildrens' grandchildren will be listening to this and wished they could see our reactions In Color.
Correct
I've loved this since it was out and knew it was about photos, today I reflected my life and wondered what my life would look like in pictures. Interesting for sure
The original video of this song from 13 years ago has 117 million views. Add that to the 256k views of this Opry performance. This is a perfect song, indeed. Thanks Michael 🙏💜🇺🇸
Jamey Johnson is the real deal!
This was the song I danced with my daughter at her wedding. Amazing.
It's truly an incredible song. Something that hit me listening to this time through, there are probably a lot of young people who have never seen a black and white photo. It wouldn't be their grandpa, it would be their great or great, great grandparents who took black and white photos. And as we get further and further along, not only will black and white become an obscurity, but physical photos also! And I wonder if we will see photos in general go by the way side as VR gets better, you will be able to "be there" or "relive" those memories. Interesting and kinda scary to think about!
I think it’s awesome that music can provoke thoughts like this.
Had the same thought just last night when it came on my playlist. For now, it still kinda works. "you should have seen it unfiltered". So many people these days just don't know how to be at a place without their phone capturing the moment. Definitely one of my favorite songs.
As a guitar player, for most of my life I really never paid much attention to lyrics. I'm older now, and it's almost like I've come full circle, actually "listening" to the songs. I really enjoy watching you sincerely appreciate the storyline of some of the music you react to.
From the first time I heard it and every time since….. I get chills EVERY time. It reminds me of my great grandpa talking about WW2 and the Great Depression. Love it
Just saw him in concert in October. Blown away!
Sheer and utter perfection.
I go to, at least 10 concerts a year. This was the best, by far, this year.
He sounds better live than in a studio. No frills, no flash, just stellar music with respect and reverence for songwriters.
I’m old enough, that my childhood photos are in black and white. You can’t see what those shades of gray cover. 🖤🤍
Michael, Keith Urban has a video on his channel with him and Jamey playing this song. Definitely worth the watch
I had the luck to hear this song performed by co writer Lee Thomas Miller In September has always loved it by jamey
But hearing in a writers round in a small venue just made it even more a favorite of mine
Incredible song !
no place to run no place to hide when it just you and your voice to hold those people in the palm of your hand.Iv said it many time this is the best piece of writing in the past 30 years maybe since Bobbie McGee
You need to do video on his song “Lead Me Home”. It is such a beautiful song that more people need to hear.
I have always found it interesting that Jamey Johnson started out writing songs like "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (sp)" and, that gave him the freedom to create art like this.
This is so raw. No it’s not perfect, but gives me the chills
Chills frm head to toe!!
Been a fan of Jamey for years. That is a sweet Gibson your playing. I don't know if I ever saw you with out a PRS in your hand.
Thx! It’s a close friends. Amazing instrument
There are always those songs that take you back to a moment. This one is takes me to 2009 Iraq setting with my battle buddy on guard duty in a MRAP on a outpost in the middle of nowhere on the Iran border. I wired my iPod to our communication headsets so we could listen to music and this song played and we sang it together. So powerful!
When I’m asked what’s the greatest song ever written, I always say In Color by Jamey Johnson, it’s about as close to perfect as you can get it
ohhhh that songwriter is beautiful and sounds amazing
An amazing song
That's a nice guitar and a great song!
This song makes time stand still for me 😢
My Papaw was born in 1924. He would have been 11 in ‘35. Went to WWII. This could have been written for him.
My Opa too. Such a fantastic song.
I absolute love this song!
My favorite country song ever.
Jamey Johnson is a really good story teller
I asked that this song be played at my Grandfather’s funeral. He grew up almost the same as the character in the song - Great Depression, served in WWII, etc. I still get chills when I hear this song.
I love how much you love good music
I’ve met the writer of this song!! The story is amazing!! You should have seen it in color… in real time!! ❤
This one and "I Was Almost Home", different artist I believe, I will stop and listen to every time I hear them they reach the strings in my soul that I need picked every now and then!
I know nothing about music but I love your appreciation for this song. One of my favorites
High Cost of Living is really good too
100% AWESOME song....Tells the story as an 80 year old, when he is actually only 47....Brilliant
powerful song. powerful react
Such a well composed song.. the melody matching the meaning of the lyrics.. as they say.. sometimes less is more..
chills
Love your videos. I would love it if you did a review of some live Zac Brown. Really think he’s one of the most talented and under appreciated acoustic players alive. Bluegrass flatpicking and rhythmic master.
I can't understand how over 38,000 people have watched this, but only 700 thumbs up? C'mon people Michael deserves much better than that!!
Great job on the reaction, thank you.
I love this guitar
Every time I hear this song I go back to my uncles funeral they play this with pictures on a cd players
I think my favorite part of any Michael Palmisano video is when he says… “So, Basically.”
One of my favorite songs of all time. I have a small clip of my cover on my Tik Tok. Also, it is SO nice to see you with a Gibson in your hands! Cheers amigo!
Would u ever do a reaction to the Beatles documentary on Disney? Specifically Paul writing Get Back or Billy Preston coming in to the studio
Love the fact that you're rocking a Gibson.
I’m in love with that Gibson Songwriter guitar
@@manyvibes1540 I would love one.
a powerful song that doesn't require facts is indeed......3 chords and the truth
Love that guitar. I have the Singer Songwriter.
@Michael - DUDE - what a beautiful acoustic
I know you're a lover of story telling to go along with guitar playing so I'm hoping you give Willi Carlisles "Tulsas Last Magician " . He's one of the best out there doing it right now and is gonna be a folk hero someday soon
He's turned into a level 99 wizard... All hail the J.J. !!
We're not worthy!
As a guitar player, I like that Jamey is playing an Epiphone. At the end of the day it isn't the name on the guitar, it's the one who's playing the guitar
Raw, pure, country.
You need to listen to "Pablo and Maria" by Zane Williams. It has wonderful story telling.
I must admit. I am not trained in keys or strings. My fam did'nt have the coin or the legacy that comes from living with music about you.
The best I had was a harmonica while my g'pa and I trolled around town.. singing Loud and off key.
Your channel brings me as close to my fantastic fan, the silly soldier, always loving, sexy as sin, (the man seduced like it was just air), a scoundrel of a man,
He wrote it and I had read while in jail. Not sure if anyone can verify that. But💯 him. Authenticity is what resonates with me. No chance you’re not believing a word.
No, he wasn't in jail. He started to write it with Lee Miller and James Otto joined them.
Jamey never did time.
an emotional performance of this song. I prefer some of the other versions were Jamey was more "on".
I like me a lot of Johnsons, none more than Jamey!
Saw Kid Rock perform this in 2010 supporting Bon Jovi in London. It was actually a pretty good version.
I believe his backup band is conforming to the unwritten 3 tele limit rule. I bet the flute player wanted to play his tele but was handed that flute instead. If you are the fourth tele player you are only allowed to volume swell harmonics.
Great song, have you ever heard Billy Austin by Steve Earl?? Your show is great Michael, take care
Michael, if you ever get on a solid "cover" kick, check out Blacktop Mojo's cover of this.... rock version with vocals that make it almost their own
3:56 is that a baritone sax in the background there? I’m sure you’re probably only listening to the guitar part but I heard that bass note come in with only one ear phone in. (I am a woodwind player, though I haven’t played in a few years)
One of my all time favorite songs. Jamey is from my hometown, Montgomery, Alabama. Probably the worst live performance of this song I've ever heard. Never heard Jamey sing with so little enthusiasm and change the song up so much.
Probably doesn't have much affinity for the Opry and their historical "pietous" treatment of other singers. Jmo though.
Michael you should do a video on “ Trucker Speed” by Fred Eaglesmith
Back when country was country.
Love the song. All Americans today have so much privilege compared to the hard times of generations back. Here's to the farmers and WWII vets.
He is such an amazing writer and artist. For anyone interested here is his take on Meatloaf's Two out of Three, in which I think he nails it.
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Get back in there tear!
Hey michael! Great video, as always!
Id recommend u to react to ,, something in the orange, by zach bryan!
Hi Michael.
Can’t you turn straight around and check out Zac Brown Band, Jamey Johnson and Marcus King, Stubborn Pride.
its time The Mars Volta - L'Via L'Viaquez
I had that same Gibson acoustic, once.
I traded a car for it.
Watch Ben Lacy do Fool in the Rain. Nuff said.
Lead me Home” at farm aid is a much better performance from Jamey. This was great and the song is one of my favorites but Lead me Home is so good!
Nice! A Gibson! Finally something with soul.
First time I’ve seen him not using a PRS
Halo...Love
pony bradshaw- josephine
Wasn’t this song written several years ago?
What model Gibson is that?
Michael!! I friggen love your channel! Again you've blown me away....love this song!! Now I'm going to return the favour. If you've never heard of Stan Rogers I'll forgive you.....after you watch this video you'll never forget him.
Stan Rogers "Down the road"
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