Love this song. I have my nephew's truck

A father call in to a radio station in talked about his son who is killed in Afghanistan that he Dries his son's truck that's where the song came from.

Very good reaction Don. As you see, in my down time I try to catch up on past reactions. The song writers were Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary. Lee took this song to #1. Here's the story behind the song. Connie (one of the writers) was driving her car listening to NPR and they were interviewing a man who was petitioning for the right to put flags on the graves of all the soldiers in the cemetery, where his son (who died in Afghanistan) was buried. During the interview they asked the man, "how do you cope with the loss of your son" to which he replied "I drive his truck". Connie quickly started jotting down details on post-it-notes. She then presented the idea to Jessi, they decided that they needed a male perspective so they brought in Jimmy. The ironic part of the story is, Connie's MO is when it looks like the idea just may flush out to a song, she dates it. As she started writing that day's date on it, June 21 2014, she began crying. Jessi asked Connie "what was wrong"? Connie zoomed in on a picture of the man's son's grave and the date the son had died was June 21st. I know I watch and/or listen to too many music documentaries, interviews and podcasts

It’s my birthday today...... sitting here thinking of all my buddies I’ve lost as well as a son ...... I’ve heard this song before but never listened to it....thanks for the review..... some how I’ve made to retirement..... life is good... keep up doing what you do

To give a little back story on the song it’s about Sargent Jared Monti of the U.S army and his dad did a interview on a local radio station talking about how he drives his sons truck to honor him and a song writer heard the interview.

Cole Swindell "You Should be Here" always makes me think of my Dad(gone 5yrs now)

Thanks. My sister died 20 years ago. Her boys were 15 and 18. When they graduated from high school, college, got married, had kids....I would go to pick up the phone to talk to her about it. I get wanting to go drive a truck!

This song is the kind of song that gets straight to your heart and hurts it - brilliant lyrics and like the way Lee Brice puts his all into it - one would think he was singing about his own personal heartbreak - wow - great reaction and rating - well deserved for sure Don xx

I've been a fan of Lee' since "Hard to Love" and "Woman Like You".

Lee brice love like crazy

this song was played at my Dad's funeral

Lee brice is Amazing

the part at the end kills me I was a Navy wife (this is Andi)

My son. USMC. lost him to suicide. We lose to many of our young veterans to suicide. And yes I drive your truck SGT. Michael W. Rouse. 1986-2010.

This is true Country! I wish there were more songs like this one and he's a darn good singer!!!

Oh my this song is very emotional. Yes you could cry and I did.

This is my friends favorite song before he died I listen to it to bring back all the memories that we had with each.

Lee Brice wrote this song in honor of his brother. Who was sadly killed while in active duty in Iraq

The first time I heard this song I was driving home in my truck coming home from Northern Missouri from a hunting trip. A few years before that I lost my best friend who was in the Marine corps he was in the middle east and never made it back. His dog tags hang from my mirror. This song hit me like a ton of bricks, here I am driving down the highway with tears running down my face. It's like I was ment to hear it.Rest in peace brother, I'll see when I see ya.

I love this song.. . I lost 3 friends in Afghanistan! Cry everytime I hear it! RIP CW2 Christopher B Donaldson KIA 5/5/06 PFC. Kevin Edgin KIA 7/6/06 Sgt. Timothy Sayne KIA 9/18/11

Great song. Very emotional. Can so relate. Good review.

Oh, man...halfway through I couldn't stand it anymore, and the tears came, no matter how hard I tried to hold them back. My daddy. My younger-younger brother. My mom. There are things that I do all the time, that will suddenly remind me of one of them. Listening to this hit me on all counts. WOW! My dad used to read westerns. His favorite was Louis L'Amour. I hadn't thought about that for a long time, until one year when I decided to get caught up on all of Louis' books, after he (Louis) died. About midway in the first one, it hit me...HARD...that it was the first one Daddy and I had shared, back when I was still in high school. Fishing. Cooking. My dad would buy my mom gifts for HER, that they laughed about, because they both knew they were for HIM, yet what he did with them, later, was for her...like the very sharp knife he bought, along with a wonderful new cast iron skillet...for cutting perfectly-sliced ribbons of slab bacon, then cooking them to perfection in that pan, then serving her a fabulous breakfast for dinner after a long day of work. Also, I can never clean a fish without thinking of him and his mandates. "#1...Don't fish if you're not gonna eat 'em. #2...Don't fish if you don't plan to clean 'em & cook 'em yourself." He taught us how to do it all, then required it. I miss him. Both of my brothers and I used to always talk about our computers and how we built them (yes...we all have done so, over and over again, for many years, now). Gary and I talk more about the software. Frank and I always talked more about the hardware. The first time after he passed away (at age 54...the same age my father was when he went), that I needed help with something on a brand new motherboard, I automatically started to pick up the phone and call him, then broke down and cried for over an hour. Miss you, Frankie. My mom only passed away more recently. It was a bit easier with her. She was ready and waiting to go...didn't want to be here any longer...just wanted to be with her Lord and Savior. It was hard being with her during her final couple of days, but we all knew where she was going, and how happy she was going to be, forever. My oldest daughter downloaded a Shoji Tobuchi album for her, and played it for two entire days, before she took that trip, and we watched Mama smile, even though she couldn't do anything else. She had requested (and got) a memorial PICNIC at the lake, instead of anything solemn. We had a BLAST. We also had her music playing on two laptop computers at the picnic site. I cried the entire time I was making those videos. Nowadays, when I hear a REALLY good bluegrass violin playing (I listen to Shoji when I'm missing Mom)...yeah...I don't play her violin (I play other things, but not that), BUT...I gather all the kids and grandkids around, and sing "silly songs" learned at my mama's knees. Love you, Mama. Thank you for playing and reacting to this song. I love his voice, and he did a tremendous job, as you already so aptly pointed out. Going to go watch the other Lee Brice reaction that popped up when I loaded this one.

Deserved the high rating .. Great song and voice..

Daughtry- Gone too soon Phenomenal song about the loss of his unborn baby. Love for you to hear it

My sister has been gone 26 yrs and i still cry over her and miss her everyday

Stapleton's Fire Away is an incredible one on the same level as this.

Binge watching all your stuff. You are fast becoming my favorite.

I absolutely love this song. I believe it was his brother because at one point he says "momma asked me if I'd been by your grave..." I lost my cousin, who was also my best friend and pseudo-sister almost 2 years ago to Cystic Fibrosis. I miss her every moment of every day, but when I walk into a library or a bookstore and the smell of books... it hits me more than standing at her headstone. It's crazy how our brains work isn't it? I'm new to your channel so if this is a song you've already listened to and/or reviewed I apologize. But you should do, Never Alone - by Jim Brickman and Lady Antebellum.

You have to do a reaction to "You Should Be Here" By Cole Swindell. Very beautiful very sad song.

Check out the video for Matt Kennon - The Call

This man has a great voice and did this song in a very emotional way! 🥰

Love this!

Sorry, I meant grave not grace. Lol

Thanks for doing this song it’s one of my favorites

Nice reaction Don.. if you wonna cry then listen to John Michael Montgomery The Little Girl...

Listen to The Father, My Son, & The Holy Ghost by Craig Morgan. An amazing song about his son he lost in July of 2016 in a boating accident.

You better get goose bumps lol much respect

His mother asked him if he'd been by his grace so it's his brother.

Til the last shots fired

This would be difficult NOT to react to.... message hits home

In the same vein, please react to I Just Came Back (From a War) by Darryl Worley. I think you’ll really like it Don!!

This song is about a guy who lost his son in the Army trying to save a fellow soldier, His dad drives his truck everyday. Search up “Emotional story behind I Drive Your Truck”

I said it awhile back check out Daryle Singletary “Long Black Veil”

React to "The Dashboard" By Chris Young

Hey Don I would love for you to react to Marc Broussard's song "Home" this is one from his 2004 album. We are from the same town in Louisiana. He sings with a lot of soul like Chris Stapleton. His dad is a famous guitar player also.

Makes me think about my daddy iaw my husband got his daddys truck when his daddy passed away ... we didnt touch nothing he left in it is daddy has neen gone 13 yrs and my daddys has been gone 6 yrs

This is another kept secret, you will not be dissapointed: Marc Broussard - These Arms of Mine (Otis Redding Cover)

Since you love College Football checkout Brad Paisley's Country Nation

I would like to see you're reaction to why did you leave us by NF

You should listen to the baby by Blake Shelton that makes me think of my sister that passed away

Skin by rascal flatts Stay by sugarland!!!!!!

Yep who died serving this country

You should do Dad's Old Number by Cole Swindell

On 2 fb

Cody jinks- what else is new

Can you react to Drake White -Makin me look good

His brother. Cause in the song he said his mama ask him if he'd been by his grave?

His father

Can you react to Drink a beer by Luke Bryan please??

U live in Walterboro