Todd and I often talk about this idea of busking. Not just standing on a street corner, but applying it in our day to day artistic lives. This is one of the lessons of Woody Guthrie and Joe Hill before him and it's been at the core of my entire artistic career. Sometimes by choice and sometimes by necessity. You don't need some big company to give you permission to make art. You can just do it yourself and take it directly to the people. This project is a natural continuation of that idea. We made a film that we are very proud of and now we're giving it to the people. We're putting a message in a bottle and throwing it into the proverbial ocean. If you want to help us get the word out by sharing this with kindred spirits, we won't be mad at ya. Thanks for giving a damn, -Otis Ways to support this channel. www.patreon.com/otisgibbs kzfaq.info/love/YX2MTovE0vYjD8touqRH7Qjoin Tip jar for anyone who wants to help support this channel. paypal.me/otisgibbs?locale.x=... www.venmo.com/OtisGibbs Paypal: @otisgibbs Venmo: @OtisGibbs

I'll be here during the premiere, so lets hang out and watch it together. Click the like button and be sure to share the film with anyone who might enjoy it. Thanks for giving a damn, -Otis

Todd is just wonderful and being a "fly on the wall" was a privilege. Todd's a treasure, and so are you, Otis.

Bless the troubadours, minstrels, soothsayers, and storytellers... and bless you, Otis!!

A great American troubadour! Met his lifetime goal. Lucky us. Also lucky we have Otis to bring it on home. Thank you!

Keith Sykes ain’t Jesus, but he knows Him. Dude knows everybody. Wonderful man.

Thanks Otis. Was at the Friday show and part of the Saturday show (had to get back on the road earlier than we had planned ). Saw you shooting that afternoon and wanted to introduce myself and let you know that I have been a follower of yours starting during Covid and your yootoob podcasts have been entertaining, informative, and inspirational and I appreciate you. Not wanting to bother you and be "that guy" I sadly did not. Of course I love Todd Snider for the person and genius that he is, his weekly sermons during Covid were a bedrock during that time. Thanks so much for this and all you do buddy.

Been a fan since the 90s. It doesn't get any better than this.

Oh my god you can't wipe the smile off my face as I watch this. It's so freaking well done it's near perfect. Heartwarming Highways! Otis: Todd is a world heritage site and you and him are two of the people left in the world that still make me proud to be a human being. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

brother otis gibbs the great generous caring talent paints a purrfect picture thr ua glimpse of aRev Todd Snider donating his time for communtiy radio and telling his stories and palying music and sharing his love passions and coolness.....cool cat Otis making a dope on cool cat Rev Todd...coool cat time !!!!! thanks yall much love - stephen jules otis careeer rubin

Thanks for another gem, Otis. Thanks also Todd and Keith for the music and stories.

Thanks for this, Otis...you're doing good work. We need more decent people like you and Todd, and Keith, and all of the other troubadours out there on the road to counteract all of the negative vibes we've had to deal with these last few years. Godspeed!

Outstanding film. Well worth the wait.

Thanks, Keith & Ottis. Man, “Train Song” took me back a few decades to a Robert Earl Keen show, where I first heard of this Todd fellow. Never had the pleasure of seeing him, but if REK says you’re one of the greatest songwriters of all time, you can damn sure bank on it.

Just when you think it can’t get any better - bam, gratuitous dog footage! Great movie. Definitely felt like it gave an accurate feel of the vibe of the thing.

Tank you for the gift , as welcome and enjoyed as the cooling rain was this morning ✌❤☕

Todd is coming to the Mt. Baker Theater in Bellingham and you can bet your ass I'm gonna be there. So,so good!

I can’t wait!

After Blaze ,This is my favorite person on this channel!

Beyond Epic good sir!

Watched after the anniversary reminder. Hats off, Mr Gibbs.

This is just such an amazing time capsule. The fact that it features covers, meaning Otis sees not a penny of profit from this video, so rhymes with the values Tom Snider stands for. It's not about the money. It's about the medicine. Amen, brother.

Really good film. Thanks.

This RULES!! Thanks brother

Thank you Otis ! Checking in from Pensacola.

So fortunate to have seen Todd back in the day at The Dailey Planet in Memphis. I think the rugby team was there.....

Thank you for this.

Otis, ya did it! This is a little gem of a film, thanks so much for sharing!

Well done, Otis. Todd looks and sounds fit as a fiddle!

Fantastic thanks for sharing X

This is worth watching many times.

Love 🩵 Todd !

I connected with John Prine and Steve Goodman at the Earl of Old Town (Chicago) living there with guitarist Jack McGann (Philadelphia) circa 1970... those days were magic! I remember picking Steve up at the train station after his long vaunted train trip on the final run of "The City of New Orleans"... I was driving Steve's sports car, he in the back seat asking us if he could sing the song he had written while on the train... We said "Sure" and as I drove down Lakeshore Drive, Steve began to sing "Riding on the City of New Orleans, Monday Morning... etc." Chicago and the East Coast were golden back then.. I busked the basket houses in the Village back in the late 60s... glorious days... drinking whiskey and milk at the Kettle of Fish with Brownie McGee who apologized for Sonny (trying to get off alcohol) sleeping upstairs. No really... it was heaven! I was so naive... I thought it would not only last forever but get even better over time... and it did for a while before it plunged precipitously and here we are today...

More highly anticipated than the Barbie movie IMHO 😉😁👍

I’m sure Todd is so happy you were there to document this. I know I am!

So good! Thanks for doing this project. Love Todd and have been lucky to see and meet him over the years. 20 years ago he was the vessel that took me to so many other great musicians/artists and ultimately you. So grateful to know his music.

GD Otis! Knocked it out of the park my man!

I’ll be in my office drawing buildings and listening to this, thank you for taking the time to give a damn as much as we all do Otis! And for helping us give as much of a damn as we can.

What a wonderful documentary. Great music and Todd's personality shining through. Otis you a great job.

Outstanding!

I was bummed out today when I heard Tony Bennett died, and damned if this movie didn't cheer me up. Thanks Otis, you're a treasure, and so is Todd. Great film making, brother!

I wish I could like this more.

Otis the ending had me choked up!! The Folk community is filled with Awesome everyday people , The way Todd interacted with the crowd afterwards is a prime (Prine) example!! Thank you sir!! 🐿️😎🐿️

I don't have time to watch this right now, but I do have to say-- Hell Yeah! I love this!

Otis was my introduction to Todd and so many other talents. Thanks Otis, terrific job on the film and the other content you share. I think "our" Saturday chats are my favorites - just me, Otis and a couple hundred other like minded folks! I dropped something in the tip jar to help with coffee or a few new picks 😊.

Great job, Otis! Loved this. Thanks Todd, Keith et all..

Once again Otis you share the amazing Todd Snider with us...I think YOU are an alright guy as well. Thanks so very much!

Because of otis8 d8scovered outlaw country. Haven't looked back

This is an absolutely awesome documentary Otis. I watch a lot of music docs and the 'professionals ' don't do it any better than this. A truly unobtrusive 'fly on the wall' perspective. ✌️🇨🇦

Thank you, Otis (and Todd Fox), for this incredible, unmatchable gift. So much I wanna say while the video is fresh in my mind but I'd only screw it up. Until another time, suffice it to say that your spirit of love, generosity and gentle confidence, steeped in the REAL music scene and rich relationships with originals, people of character and flaws but all blessed with creative minds and expansive heart, make this gift - this free labour of love - so dear to me. I've probably gone ahead and screwed it up anyway but thank you Otis and Mr. Fox; I hope you can grasp at least a little of the magnitude of gratitude from your fans here on your channel and from those with whom this is getting shared. Blessings guys.

Hell Yes ! Thank you so much Todd Snider and band and of course much love to Otis Gibbs and his good friend Todd Fox for shooting this wonderful film. Art for Arts' Sake !

Otis this is fantastic, I’ll be anxiously waiting the release

Well, that was wonderful! Thanks everyone!

How many great voices and how much artistry impression here?!? Todd Snider has entered a phase it seems, one with positive congruence as his talent makes sounds for All, made through a lifetime with All. ✌️🤟

Thank you Otis, make sure you post a message next time you roll through Philly. I owe you a beer for sure.

This is beautiful. Love Todd... authentic and honest as they come. Great job Otis... your dedication and work is evident throughout... Great pairing... Really enjoyed this. Kudos to you both.

AWESOME OTIS. PERIOD.

Really well made video. Love the musical performances. His version of Angel From Montgomery was absolutely outstanding.

Damn, doesn’t get much better than Snider at Railgarten. With Keith Sykes...he was big when were in high school.

Hey Friends!

I have seen Todd several times mainly at the Ark in Ann Arbor and would love to see him again when and if he comes back there. Thanks for making and sharing your Documentary it was a lot of fun.

Fantastic documentary!! 🐿️😎🐿️

I had no idea who these guys were until you started talking about them, Otis - and now I'm a fan. I'll be buying a few albums in the next week. This is absolutely fantastic stuff. Thank you so much for this!

So this is what you were hinting about but didn’t want to jinx by talking about - well done, OG 🤩

This documentary RULES! Really nice work. Thank you for sharing.

Really fine work, Otis....Thanks so much for your efforts...

I was wracking my brain the other day - just thinking who, in the medium of music, is the most genuine artist out there. I thought about this for several hours weighing up so many different attributes and angles. Why did it take me so long? It’s obviously Todd. And it has been for some time. Keep doing what you’re doing man. You are a true songwriter and salt of the folk scene. You have rubbed shoulders with the best of them and never looked out of place. TSR!

Thank you for putting this out in the world. Simply wonderful. Made my day.

Otis, I only learned of your channel today and then watching the video you posted learned of this documentary. Excellent!!!

This is awesome thanks very much Otis

Incredible. Thank you for turning me on to Todd brother Otis. This rabbit hole looks deep and I'm jumpin in!

Thanks, Otis‼️💯🎵❤️

My 2nd time watching this. It is so good! 😊

Absolutely beautiful! 😁❤️🎶

My goodness, that is terrific! Thanks Otis and all involved. 👍👍

Great stuff! Any new variation is appreciated by all of us, Darlin! 🎊 🎉😊👩🏻‍🦰🫶🏼✨🌟✨

Thank you!

LOVED this! Been a fan of Todd since 1995 back in my Bloomington days. Brought back some great memories. Thanks for sharing. ❤

Can't wait to see it, Otis; Thanks for all you do.

This doc is so cool! Really captures the vibe of a singer/songwriter and their connection with their fans during, and after a performance. Plus, Todd’s hat reminds me of the one Dylan wears on the cover of Live ‘75, the Rolling Thunder bootleg.

Thank much for this. Fantastic works all around - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was one of those drinking in the Daily Planet. One of my running buddies was a rugby guy and he convinced me to go. I was also fortunate to see Keith Sykes at Trader Dicks way back when. I think it was in the early or mid 70s. Trader Dicks was a drinking pick up bar, with barely a stage stuffed in the front. I saw Keith every time he was there, which was often.

An absolutely exceptional piece of work, Otis. Thank you so much.

Todd, you were taken in by my heros from the70s. I still follow singer songwriters. I'm 72 now and the first time I heard you I was on my lunch break during my civilian career as a research analyst at CT St. Police (word and numbers nerd). Your lyrics blew me away, it was in Middletown, CT so it was probably a Weslyan Univ. station. Wrote your name down and lyrics I remembered which I',d do in 1973 at Kris Kristofferson concerts. I'd try to learn his new songs before the record came out. God bless you Todd forsucceeding at my college phantasy. Still listening for new music. I'm a fan!

Man, thank you so much for making this. Todd's gratitude and reflection at this stage of his life is wonderful to watch. There aren't many musicians who care about the craft and the journey as much as he does. Made me smile the entire time watching it.

From a retired vet in Biloxi Mississippi, Thank yall for this. Made me laugh and cry. Love ya Man Don't stop.

Man, this is really great. Thanks a lot.

Now I know about Todd Sinder. Thank You Otis! Loved it!

Absolutely outstanding!❤Many thanks Otis, Todd & of course Todd!!!

Thanks buddy, it is so good, I don’t think there is many left anymore like y’all, Love y’all brothers

Otis I love your shot composition! The scene of Todd in the WEVL studio where half of the frame is Todd and the other half is the door jamb and part of the door is amazing. It’s unconventional but it really works! Loved the movie and I sharif on FB with my friends who are Todd fans.

Awesome Otis, thanks man for this and all your cool life stories. I have been following Todd since 95 and the Daily Planet. I hope we get a chance to see you live in Central Pa sometime. I got a Mother-in-law qtrs with no MIL so free lodging for you, the dog and whatever comes along -

Awesome. Huge Snider fan. Love your content Otis! Thank you sir!

Good job Otis great songs thanks for sharing

Your always gonna be an Alright Guy! That is way more than most of us wish we have going on in our lives. I have always enjoyed your music and musings. Keep it going on long as you can and thank you for your music! You've already left your mark on music history like the rest of your friends and heroes!

Dang, that's fun! Thanks, Dr. Gibbs!

From Texas, to High Pockets, to Melrose.. I always feel like, when I'm treveling, I gotta get a little bit closer.. Before I grew older and further apart. Took my first trip to PA to see him in my 94 Accord. No phone. Just a map. Maybe 18. Came back, and she switched up my room a bit. She helped me feel a little bit more eligible and grown. When she left one night, he drove straight through from Florida, and after all was said and done.. he left me with this tape.. an old recording of missing you. I hope it's still open and i can walk down those steps to find me a table during my travels. 😊 Hope to see you there, Friendo.

Way to go Todd! It was I who invited him on the air at WEVL the first time. When I had a show called Folk Feast on Sunday nights. I still have a tape of that. Fun times. You just knew he was going to be a star. Thanks Otis.

Nice capture...in his element, what a treasure for us all to see...Also, very therapeutic for the rest of the '...thirteen hundred and fifty one Guitar pickers in Nashville...' and there abouts....; )

Just closing my eyes and imagining I'm there. Ahhh...heaven. Thank you for this.