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This could be the story of my Grandfathers life. He grew up on a country farm in Tennessee during the Great Depression. He joined the Marines and fought in WWII where he earned The Silver Star. He met my Grandmother after the war and she was also a Marine. They married and moved back to Tennessee and spent the rest of their lives together. The song always hits me in the heart.

jamey is truly a brilliant songwriter. He has also had the good fortune of working with some of the great old time writers in Nashville as well. This is an example of what is missing in the "new country". The new stuff is being sung by kids who have not experienced the things they try to sing about. The story is never as good when it's told by someone who hasn't lived it. i believe it was Hall of Fame songwriter Harlan Howard who said when asked to describe country music, "it's a few chords and the truth".

Crazy to think ordinary school teachers, farm boys, repairmen, bookkeepers, store clerks, high school and college kids, etc. literally saved the world. The greatest generation, indeed.

Thanks to our viewers, we've updated the title to correctly spell Jamey's name.

Jamey Johnson is one of the best ever. Check out his live version of Give It Away and also High Cost of Living. So dang good.

Yes, this IS a country song, thank you for a lovely reaction to a beautiful song.

This song really hits hard when you have way more life behind you, than in front of you. Live your life well, build a legacy you're proud of, because when you are old, it is too late.

Simple music, great songwriting, great vocals, that's country music in a nut shell. Or at least up through the 90s and early 2000s. Now it is hit or miss.

This was my dads favorite song, RIP. Every time i hear it, brings me back. Check out High cost of living, or between Jennings and Jones by Jamey as well. He’s so good! He still plays every now and then, I’d love to see him live.

Jamey Johnson is definitely a throwback to country singers gone by. Absolutely love this song.

Jamey is one of the greatest greatest songwriters of this century.The first time I heard him was this song,rushed out and bought the album,this is only about my fifth or sixth favorite.The High Cost of Living is my favorite off this album.so close to telling my life.check out more Jamey Johnson

Love this song! It reminds me of the stories my Grandpa would tell me as he let me feel his beautiful snow white hair. I'd stand behind his chair and just play with his hair. His stories were amazing. He was born in 1819 and left home at thirteen because he was "now a man". My Grandma was born in 1900 and died in 2000. She had amazing stories as well. They both witnessed history being changed and every new inventions made from the car to space travel, from everything being hand made to machines doing it "faster and better". Listening to them was pretty cool.

A song from a similar time with great vocals and a great story is Almost Home by Craig Morgan. Also loving the bourbon lessons! Thanks!

I saw him do this live and fell in love with this song it is so beautiful

This is literally one of my faves. Such such such a beautiful song.

Jamey Johnson is probably the greatest country music singer and songwriter in the last 20 years. Simply amazing, absolutely a shame what happened to him. God bless Jamey Johnson.

The photos gradually going to color is like them coming to life "in color" as grandpa tells the story of his life.

Jamey Johnson has some great songs, try lonely at the top, high cost of living he also has great covers of set em up Joe and for the good times

I haven't heard this in while. His voice is pure country. I love the line "you can't see what those shades of gray keep covered". The writing is amazing. You should add Josh Turner to your list, especially Long Black Train - he has a voice that is all country as well and even deeper than Jamie's. I understand what you mean about the old black and white pictures. We moved recently and while packing we came across some of my late grandmother's and late grandfather's and some of my late uncle's pictures, most of them in black and white. We got distracted from packing for about two hours, looking at the photographs. Seeing my grandfather and his brother in their army uniforms was something. Seeing all of the family that has passed on and pictures of those I had heard about but never met was pretty cool and my dad was able to figure out who most of the people were. Expect one. LOL. We found a picture of this movie star beautiful woman and my dad and aunt have no idea who she was. My dad decided we would just assume she was someone my uncle (who never married) had known, despite it being in my grandfather's box of pictures. Personally, I would like to know the story behind that picture. Talk about 'you can't see what those shades of gray keep covered'.

Our grandpas lived a different life. A great life back then, something we won’t know

Yup, that’s country! You guys should react to Something to be Proud Of by Montgomery Gentry.

Not sure how many times i have watched this But love it every time

This describes my dad's life. Born in 26, had a hard life on the farm, drafted into WW2 at 18, etc.

Great reaction! It's pretty obvious when either ( or both) of you like a song. This is one of my favorite country songs, it always reminds me of the stories my Grandparents ( and great Aunts and Uncles) told, the snapshots of their lives. I dont think Jamey has a bad song.

Our parents and grandparents lived lives LONG before we were even a glimmer - Depression and a World War? We live so easily! Worth the thanks and thought

Jamey Johnson knows how to write a f'ing song. There's been numerous songs about pictures and memories but this one blows them all away.

One of my top 10 ten favorite country songs. BTW Jamey served in the USMC

I wish I had the pictures from my grandparents. After grandma died about 10 years later, my grandpa got remarried. After he died, she threw all those years away.

Love that song & Jamey Johnson!

My Grand daughter turns 15 tomorrow. when she was two she used to sit on my lap and sing along to this. I miss those days every time she saw Jamey she said its Papa!

Thank y’all for helping to break the judgment of this beautiful genre. With Artists that can sing, naturally, and the beautiful lyrics Country brings; no glitz nor glamour is needed.

Rules of the bar, and High cost of livin. Two that won’t disappoint

I have saw Jamey 3 times. If you get the chance you should see him live you won't be disappointed. As far as other songs to react to from Jamey just pick one. I've never heard a bad song by him

I know as a veteran and nurse in the Army, those door gunners were my favorite people!!! 😂🤣😂

I love that you realize that the lyrics are brilliant!!

It's just from the CMAs when he first did the song his hair long thick bushy curly he's huge now not fat but big. Jamey Johnson the real deal. He does cover songs two of older artists songs cuz he wants to keep it alive crazily talented on the guitar check out his live stuff at the House of Blues Boston on KZfaq

Old song, old singer...Jamey hasn't been around for a while, but he had a couple good ones in his prime. This was probably one of his best known songs. This is actually what you guys would consider a "real country song"....although most of the songs you've covered so far have been Country Songs. lol Oh and love the Baby Yoda shirt!!! Jamey suffered a severe concussion about 7ish years ago that stopped his ability to write songs. He was never too big on the marketing and stuff you have to do to get big, he put out 5 albums, but he was more of a singer/songwriter for most of his career.

Happy Easter & Thanks Keith and Dustin. When I just want to lose myself in music…I pull up your channel. No BS, just good convo, music and honesty. Would y’all ever consider a video telling us Sub’s about your thought on your Country music journey so far?

Iv said it a few times the best piece of writing in 30 years

now that i've watched this and seen that it's nearly 2am here on the east coast, i need to get to bed. love the vids and i'll see if i can watch more tomorrow around chores and therapy. fell in love with you guys' channel today.

I have met the man who’s wrote this song his name is Lee Miller and this song is written from his heart!! Such a powerful song!! Love it!!

Such a great song!

You typically hear songs, but Jamey makes you feel and see them. He was a co-writer of George Strait’s mega hit Give it Away. There’s a video of him out there playing it unplugged in front of some heavy hitters of country music. Worth the view. Cheers!

I really enjoy your reactions and I’ve learned a lot about Bourbon.

You should really do Jaime Johnson, high cost of livin.... do the live version from farm aid. And you should do willett bourbon

I love this song. Another Jamey Johnson you should listen to is Lead Me Home.

Country music is AMAZING for telling a story

I still recommend That Lonesome Song by him. It has good lyrics as well, but there’s many things instrumental going on to listen to.

Absolutely awesome song! Thanks for doing this! He's a great songwriter, has written a lot of songs other people had hits with, before he broke thru. You should try some more of his, including "Just Throw it Away" from Farmaid, "Lead Me Home", and "The Price of Living High". Thanks guys!

Jamey Johnson is GD talented. He’s no sellout and he he gives you exactly what you need. The music world needs more him.

Y'all would do yourselves a great honor if you was to dive down this rabbit hole of Jamie Johnson.

Amazing reaction. This is such a well written song and one of my favorites! I know you get alot of requests but I'd love to see you guys react to Koe Wetzel "Something to talk about" live on the Texas music scene. Not main stream country but I think you guys would like it.

Another great review! Jamie Johnson is probably one of the most underrated Artists! He is an amazing vocalist and an awesome songwriter! You guys should do a whiskey give away! You guys rock!

Check out, " The high cost of living ", by him. An incredible songwriter and singer.

So excited you checked out Jamey Johnson, he doesn't get enough credit. This song was kinda his more commercial song I would say. This is what grabbed the attention of country fans but you got to check out his other music that is on this album, every song is an absolute hit in my opinion. One of my favorites is Between Jennings and Jones!!!

BTW Jamey is a former Marine as well as the writer of this song and many more.

Jamey Johnson was known for his song writing skills way before he started singing. He pretty awesome.

Jamey writes his own songs. This one he saw a back and white picture in an produsers office, The guy said you should have seen it in color.

I agree terrific song writing. Loved james taylor too. But i go way back. Not much i havent heard music wise all genres. Thank you.

Kid Rock does a great live version of this. Another great review guys. Cheers.

I’ve heard this song many times, 5x live and everyone of those 5 I cried because of what those service members went through to get back to us!

This was my grandpas song ❤️

Great song and reaction 🙏🏻

I think you guys would really enjoy the song itself but especially! The guitar in black Betty

I get where Dustin’s coming from with what we can’t capture with digital vs. bulk/wht photos The old photo puts you there in time, the digital triggers memory That’s huge. Benefits from both. The lyrics are amazing yes, James Taylor quality, Keith. An affordable bourbon 🥃 yes!

He is a marine too..mortar man like me...71 year old former marine from south carolina..

Smoke wagon is distilled in Indiana by MGP. It’s bottled and blended in Las Vegas. Their small batch and unfiltered uncut are really good.

That James Taylor vibe, that's what I couldn't identify

Agree - this song's story telling did not need a video. So good all around and totally get the Taylor vibe - not the voice - but the beginning, etc. I absolutely love old pictures and stories of a life. And funny you talked about missing out on nothing printed pics. My son is 25 now - but even when he was in high school we talked about ow technology is "stripping" history in the making. No more finding docs or pictures left behind. I have a few floppy disks I will never be able to get those documents and images from unless I find somewhere that can retrieve them. From the day of my son's birth - I bought newspapers of major events in His life - like 9/11 - death of Princess Diana etc. Sad that newspapers no longer highlight as much as they used to. Especially where I live - small town and ONLY local papers are sold. Fortunately my son cherishes history and family heirlooms - there is something to be said for having things on paper and not just digital that can be lost in time as technology changes. Many old shows and classic movies are disappearing as they are not being converted now ... plus.. always nice to open photo albums and look back..

he has written songs for other artists such as co-writer for George Straits “Give it Away”

If you liked this one you should also do his songs The dollar High cost of living

If you want to get blown away, watch Colter Wall-The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie……The brewery recording. He will amaze you

You should check out Jamey Johnson - "Women" It's more of a lighthearted, fun type of song. The women will understand it and the men will agree with it, but everyone will find the laughter. Great review!!

I seen him in concert at the Oklahoma State fair years ago right before he hit it big with this song. Still have his music on shuffle 🤓

The song writers for the song: Songwriters: James Otto / Jamey Johnson / Lee Thomas Miller Jamey release the song called “Lead Me Home.” My daddy passed away in August 2018 and this was one of the songs that we played at his funeral. The song y’all just reacted to “In Color” mentions his old Gunn or Johnny McGee. My daddy’s name was John McGee and my brother’s name is Johnny McGee. Every time I hear this song I get choked up at that part of the song. Spires the video you’ll just react to you, I’m sure y’all got the message. The black-and-white to color and what they said in the song, you can see a lot in pictures but it’s not the same thing in real life. I love this song, it’s absolutely amazing! I also love both of y’all‘s reactions! Y’all totally got it! I truly love y’all’s reactions to music!

This song completely breaks me, a metal fan unto a towel in my face 😢

Once they realized they were listening to one of the best songs ever written and performed, there was not much bourbon being consumed.

His songs High Cost Of Living and Mowin’ Down The Roses would be perfect for your channel.

Your right this is great song writing 🌎✌️

He covered some George Jones songs before The Possum passed. His version of Tennessee Whiskey is flipping amazing.

That Voice!

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A good one for music and sipping bourbon would be the Farm Aid version of Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss singing Tulsa Time.

Ahhhh Smoke Wagon. If you ever get a chance to try the Smoke Wagon "Uncut & Unfiltered" I highly recommend it.

I haven't heard this song in years. Great choice ! Jamey is actually touring this year. For a fun Jamey Johnson song, try -"The Beer Song"

Totally agree about watching videos for song reactions. It taints it and forces meaning and context as opposed to letting your imagination do it. I don't think any of the reaction channels should ever watch the video. Just listen to the song and base your opinion on that.

9/25 Y’all should revist the brilliance of Jamey’s songwriting- High Cost of Living

Need to check out his song, High Cost of Living

Cool

another song i suggest is Phantom 309 by Red Sovine. Also Teddy Bear and Little Joe by the same artist. all are trucker's songs that pull your heartstrings!

FYI....Smoke Wagon is sourced from MGP in Indiana!

I see crossed pistols on that bottle. I'm wondering if the distillery has a tie to military police. Our emblem is crossed pistols.

Jamie johnson was an 81 mm mortar man in the USMC...me too.

You need to listen to High Cost of Living but Jamey Johnson … also Toby Keith, As Good As I Once Was

Lead me home or The dollar are great Jamey Johnson songs too!

There are people out there who will understand the need to just close your eyes and listen because this is a killer song I still have a suitcase full of black and white pictures and I would have given anything to him seen them in color.

A Must: High Cost of Living

Youguys gotta check out jamie johnson lead me hime. One of the bedt eritten songs

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