Watch Hank Williams Jr. Play “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)” For The Country Music Legends Who Inspired It

Hot dang this is as good as it gets. There’s a specific breed of country artist that has always strongly resonated with fans: The Outlaw. Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, the list of artists that have been given the title can go on and on, but undoubtedly those artists represent the core ethos of country music. Of course, not all artists immediately take to the title bestowed upon them, like Travis Tritt, but there’s unquestionably some romantic element to joining the ranks of the outlaws. Perhaps no artist took to it as readily as Hank Williams Jr. It helps that his father was the legendary Hank Williams, but instead of sitting on his laurels and enjoying a life of ease, he doubled down and became an absolute star of his own. Known for songs like “A Country Boy Can Survive,” “Family Tradition,” and “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,” Bocephus truly had to earn acceptance in the country music community, and along the way he punched his card to becoming one of the best of all-time. And who can forget his legendary Monday Night Football intro… https://youtu.be/dKPZEMu7Mno One of the best Hank Jr. moments was this iconic performance of a song inspired by those who paved the path he got to walk down. The performance is from a TV special called The Door Is Always Open, a tribute to Sue Brewer who was a mentor to struggling songwriters in Nashville before she passed away in 1981. Brewer spent her later years answering fan mail for Waylon Jennings, who organized the April 1984 special. Hank Jr., Kris Kristofferson, George Jones, Jessi Colter, Roger Miller and Willie Nelson joined Waylon as they all got together for prime time TV, and while they were there, Bocephus decided to break out a now-iconic song inspired by some of the legends in the room with him. “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)” was released as the first single from his 1981 album The Pressure Is On and has gone on to be one of his best known. Referencing the like of George Jones, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, he speaks of how they’ve all grown softer in their old age and can’t party like they used to (who can’t relate to that?). But playing the song surrounded by the exact people who inspired it? And doing some killer impressions of the artists while singing about them? And throwing in a line about Willie not smoking as much as he once did? Pure country gold. Hank Williams Jr. sure is one of a kind. Here’s to the outlaws of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. https://youtu.be/3Zx8XNTtXRQ

Emmy Russell Honors Grandmother Loretta Lynn With Emotional Stripped-Back Performance Of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” On ‘American Idol’

Doing memaw proud. One of the fan favorites on American Idol this season has been Emmy Russell, who just happens to be the granddaughter of country music royalty. Russell is the daughter of Patsy Lynn, the youngest daughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn. But so far, it's clear that Russell's success on the show hasn't been because she just happens to be the country music legend's granddaughter: She also happens to be an incredible singer herself. A few weeks ago, she left guest mentor Jelly Roll speechless with her performance of "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone. And this week, she paid tribute to her own grandmother with an emotion performance of one of Loretta's biggest hits. The judges chose songs for the contestants to perform this week, with each judge suggesting one song that the singers could pick from for their performance. But naturally Russell had to go with her grandmother's song: "I love singing from the heart, and I think this is a perfect, perfect song for that. When I saw the song choice there was like immense sadness whenever I saw it, because she just passed away very recently. I mean it's my grandma's song. You can't get much closer to the heart than your own blood." Obviously Russell was already quite familiar with the song, but she wanted to put her own spin on it: "I know Coal Miner's Daughter like the back of my hand. So I think I want to do it more of like an ode, almost like a way of hugging her. I'm literally just a granddaughter singing this song to her grandma." Russell had a hard time getting through the rehearsals without becoming emotional, but once she got on stage behind the piano she delivered an incredible stripped-back tribute to her grandmother - and brought her mother to tears before earning high praise from the judges. With everybody in the room struggling to speak through the tears, Russell guessed that judge Katy Perry was the one who picked "Coal Miner's Daughter" for Russell to sing this week - and Perry confirmed that it was her pick: "I chose this song not because Loretta Lynn is your grandma. I chose this song because you are Emmy Russell, and you can do anything now as Emmy Russell." It was an emotional performance, but no doubt one that has Loretta Lynn smiling down on her granddaughter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsIShxQLc9Q

Moose Stalks Photographer Near A Lake In Estes Park, Colorado

It's never smart to turn your back on a wild animal. That's because you can't ever know for sure how they are going to act. The only real guarantee that you have when you encounter a wild animal is the fact that you have no idea how things are going to go down. Because of that, there are plenty of rules and guidelines to help humans who find themselves in sticky situations like this one. First off, if you can stay away from the wildlife, that's the best way to stay safe. The National Park Service recommends that tourists stay at least 25 yards away from animals that are considered non-violent, like elk and moose. For bears, wolves, and other predatory animals, the NPS suggests (and emphasizes) that people should stay at least 100 yards away. Secondly, if you do find yourself in a close encounter with a wild animal, backing away slowly and making sure not to run is the best way to retreat. Running away could result in an animal's chasing instinct to kick in, so that's why the photographer in this video was trying to stay calm and refrain from making a run for it. Though the man was handling the situation as best as he could (though we don't know how he got himself into this in the first place), it didn't stop this curious bull moose from bluff charging him a couple of times. The only mistake the guy made was turning his back to the young moose from time to time, and that could have ended poorly if the moose had decided to go for a full-on charge. I mean, he's got quite the lens on his camera, does he really need to be that close? I don't think so, but I'm not a photographer. Eventually the photographer gets out of the pickle he got himself into, as you'll see in the footage below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3gcNmZOkJS/?igsh=MWw3dG82Ynl3bXhjbw== That's a close call right there. Everything ended up okay for this photographer, but those on social media that watched the video seemingly wish that the moose would have been able to teach the guy a little bit of a lesson: "Has a three foot lens and needs to be two inches from it. More money than brains." "Good thing it wasn’t a female with a calf." "People always look surprised when wildlife acts like wildlife." "I was hoping he'd end up in the river with that fancy camera." "Why do these people do this? Please tell me." A question that we would all love to know the answer to...

Danno Simpson Teams Up With OurVinyl For Must-Listen Live Session

Monday's are tough, but they're not quite as bad when Danno Simpson releases new music. There have been tons of incredible artists featured in OurVinyl's live sessions over the years, but the brand new Danno Simpson session might one of the best yet. The Fort Collins, Colorado based up and comer recently teamed up with OurVinyl for a four-song session that features live performances two previously released songs in "Appetite" and "The Road," as well as two brand new originals titled "Dry County Blues" and "Days Gone By." Relatively stripped back sonically, with Simpson on acoustic guitar and Wes Barlow on fiddle, Simpson's deft lyricism and the raw emotion with which he sings are on full display in each track as he delves into heavy topics of addiction, mortality, and love, often with a clever spin that has become a staple in his songwriting. Check out each track for yourself below, and see why Danno Simpson is a name that every country music fan needs to know. "Appetite" I've been learning how to do all this living on my own And learning how to be alright being all alone And I've been learning 'bout the difference between healing and numbing pain I put the bottle down a while but tonight she's calling out my name Hell I wish she gave me something that I could be angry for I'll tell a lie to myself and reckon we had just run our course She said she prays I'll find whatever I'm looking for I held heaven in my hands and somehow wanted more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvSKab2TFM "Dry County Blues" Lying here wide awake shaking For reasons I'm too proud to say There are things I admit that I just could not quit Send men like myself to the grave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B3blXbDUCM "Days Gone By" You can count up your gray hairs Count up the times that you let her down You can thumb through the years 'til it brings you to tears And you feel like you're starting to drown What's the point in the end? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjcHVKhb0mA "The Road" I'll be leaving in the morning And I'll be gone before you know Virginia, baby, you've been good to me But you've got to understand I have to go Catch that train down to Memphis Clear my mind in Tennessee Catch myself thinking 'bout my life And how the road is always waiting there for me How the road is always waiting there for me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJa4nBrO-IA Having released his first single just a few years ago in 2020, Simpson's catalog to date is relatively short but it's potent, and each and every song is more than worthy of your time and attention. Born in Texas but hailing from Colorado, Simpson draws inspiration from the greatest outlaw songwriters to ever put pen to paper, such as Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, among others, and it shows in his music. Rooted in storytelling through thoughtful lyricism, and with a killer backing band and an intricate instrumental approach, the proof is in the music that Danno Simpson could be one of the next up and coming country music artists to breakthrough to the big time. If you’re not too familiar with the rest of his music, here are his two most recent releases, prior to this spectacular OurVinyl Sessions EP. "Larimer County Jail" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCG8mr01gM8 "A Hard Rain in Bozeman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUwb4IK3d6c

Bass Gets Off The Hook & Back Into The Water By Nut-Tapping Fisherman

You always love to see a plan get executed to perfection. There's not much a fish can do once it's on the hook. All they can hope is that the person reeling them in is a catch-and-release type, and they can try to avoid falling for the lure when the next time comes around (fish are known to avoid jigs and lures when they've been caught previously). In this case, it appears that the bass that got reeled in might not have avoided the lure, but it sure did look like it had been caught before. Why am I assuming that? Because the fish certainly had a game plan after it got pulled out of the water. Now before we get too far, it is very normal for a fish to flop around when it has been caught. It's only instinctual for a fish to attempt to get away, and that's their go-to move. However, I don't think you are prepared to see the calculated flopping and swinging that this bass showcased. When the bass was first reeled in, it remained relatively still at first, which is rare for a fish in distress. Only when the scaly creature was closer to the man that had just caught it did the bass start going on the offensive, and appeared to know the exact place of weakness to target. The angler got the bass to about waist high, and it's then when the fish really started busting out some hard tail-fin-whipping. On what was really only the second attempt, the bass landed a devastating nut-tap, which caused the fisherman to heel over. The bass knew that was its best chance to get away. So it flopped like a fish has never flopped before, breaking loose of the hook in its mouth and hitting the deck of the boat. The man was still recovering (if your a male, you know exactly what he was feeling), so he couldn't intervene, and the bass wiggled its way off the boat and back into the water... just like it drew it up. Take a look:

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