Charley Crockett's hard times inspire soulful, genre-defying music

Singer-songwriter Charley Crockett's road in the music industry hasn't been easy or traditional. He was named Emerging Act of the Year at the Americana Awards in September, and is now headlining his own tour and joining Willie Nelson on the road this summer. Anthony Mason talks with Crockett about his new album, "Lil' G.L. Presents: Jukebox Charley" in New Orleans, where he used to busk on street corners.
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  • @beachnap
    @beachnap Жыл бұрын

    "I'm always treating it like the guy playing out of a guitar case on a corner" - and that, my friends, is why he truly is the hardest working man in show business. He puts his soul into his work, and puts out so much music, with so many solid shows. This man earns every fan the hard way and I'm going to remain a loyal fan of his for as long as he's rolling. We love you, Charley!

  • @Peter-rg4ng
    @Peter-rg4ng Жыл бұрын

    This man and his band are "pure classic Americana". He will go down in history.

  • @shelbywells4624
    @shelbywells46242 жыл бұрын

    Seeing him live was amazing. He and his music really speak to people. The pain, the hope…the authenticity is palpable. The audience was more present at his show than any I’ve ever experienced, but not only that, they were present with each other. He welcomes it all, struggle and joy to be felt, together, side by side. Feeling seen. Unity was what it felt like. (Which right now in America is rarer than gold and even more precious.) Thank you Charley for persevering and sharing your soul with us. We need ya

  • @tonygallo1104

    @tonygallo1104

    Жыл бұрын

    very well said

  • @ScottSmithMusic

    @ScottSmithMusic

    8 ай бұрын

    Right on.

  • @cclark3452

    @cclark3452

    6 ай бұрын

    He really is amazing!

  • @sethp0411

    @sethp0411

    6 ай бұрын

    On the bucket list to see this guy. He is a true music hero for these days.

  • @thelucasstorm
    @thelucasstorm2 жыл бұрын

    Charley is the real deal and inadvertently wrote an anthem for 2020 in Welcome to Hard Times.

  • @ComedyBros5
    @ComedyBros52 жыл бұрын

    Charley is one of the few artists that deserves the spotlight as much as he does. He’s born for it! And has one of the coolest, wildest stories I’ve ever heard. Easily the most entertaining show a person could go to these days!!

  • @freeman5110
    @freeman5110 Жыл бұрын

    I love Crockett's sound! He's brought back that old southern twang with a modern twist is astounding.

  • @socalroadrunners9950
    @socalroadrunners995011 ай бұрын

    My home is in my head

  • @Crystal-ew8qs
    @Crystal-ew8qs2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve seen Charley live 7 times over the past 3 years. His music will always hold a special place in my heart. You have a fan for life Mr. Crockett and the Blue Drifters 🐊 💙

  • @loading7371
    @loading73712 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been a Charley Crockett fan for several years. I tell everyone I know about him. Keep on rocking G.L.

  • @danielcallahan5404
    @danielcallahan5404 Жыл бұрын

    Charley Crockett definitely deserved the the award for Americana artist of the year. He is awesome!

  • @maikaimakena9424
    @maikaimakena94247 ай бұрын

    Love this guy ❤❤❤

  • @bobbyflores6228
    @bobbyflores62282 жыл бұрын

    Charley Crockett is legit! Saw him live in concert. One of the best concerts I've ever been too.

  • @valerioliva9872
    @valerioliva9872 Жыл бұрын

    Seen him 4 times and counting ! One of my absolute favorites !

  • @personreanimation
    @personreanimation2 жыл бұрын

    seen him 3 times in one year, definitely doing it again.

  • @torreyintahoe

    @torreyintahoe

    2 жыл бұрын

    me too. First show post pandemic.

  • @justingarretson2054

    @justingarretson2054

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @Auntkekebaby

    @Auntkekebaby

    Жыл бұрын

    My third show this year is this week.

  • @TrevDawg4
    @TrevDawg49 ай бұрын

    Saw him and his band at Railbird in Kentucky this year, they put on one hell of a show! This guy is awesome

  • @carsonbowles9302
    @carsonbowles93025 ай бұрын

    Thank you New Orleans

  • @cadencressman
    @cadencressman2 жыл бұрын

    Chalrey is my hero. How does everyone on earth not know who this man is, he's saving a genere

  • @Aurelisk
    @Aurelisk2 жыл бұрын

    Saw him in Fresno yesterday. That guy is amazing!!! Everyone, do yourself a favor and see how fun he is to watch! Best concert I've been to.

  • @Auntkekebaby

    @Auntkekebaby

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm seeing him in Vegas in July. So excited.

  • @aaronparr7639
    @aaronparr76396 ай бұрын

    He's such a stud! I heard one of his songs on Joe Pickett tv show.

  • @katrinagrammer5861
    @katrinagrammer5861 Жыл бұрын

    Charlie is blessed from the Lord with amazing musical talent and an incredible will to survive. In this video we only see a small glimpse of the hardship and suffering with his family pain in which he is dealing with emotionally; and how hard he had to persevere to climb the ladder in his professional career without settling for what he was not yet comfortable His strength and courage to move forward overcoming such hardship is amazing! My 35 year old son sent me a sample of Charley Crockett music to listen to via “Spotify” when I could not pull it up I went to my you tube music and searched His random songs immediately enjoying his music very much! He has an amazing voice! And if he writes his own songs which I think he does, again you see his talent is remarkable! God has truly blessed this man and I will be praying for Charley Crockett 😁🙏🏻❤️

  • @Auntkekebaby
    @Auntkekebaby2 жыл бұрын

    He got a lot of material for lyrics. This IS a songwriter. He's amazing and the most compelling performer because of that street drive and hard times. I wish that he would perform closer to NYC. Edit: He's in Central Park opening for Willie this Sep!

  • @troy.d
    @troy.d5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Mr. Crockett.

  • @omariniguez2694
    @omariniguez2694 Жыл бұрын

    2022 charlie going to blow up 🙏🏻🙌🏻

  • @bradr2142
    @bradr21422 жыл бұрын

    Charlie I lost two brothers 39 and 40 because of alcoholism. It's a terrible way to go brother. I love what you do Charlie it's healing myman. Thank you . Can't wait to see you.

  • @williewillbby
    @williewillbby2 жыл бұрын

    Wish the interview was longer lol this guy is a legend!

  • @holdfaster2000

    @holdfaster2000

    Жыл бұрын

    Watch the music city usa documentary

  • @ethanhayes676
    @ethanhayes676 Жыл бұрын

    I love how he has that 60s sound across country and a lil mowtown feel

  • @maxmax4511
    @maxmax45112 жыл бұрын

    A story of strength and overcoming obstacles. Charlie I know you’ll see this, keep being the best you can be and F*** the haters tryin to bring you down. Love from the 817 FTW TEXAS

  • @josiepalmer4562
    @josiepalmer45622 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to CBS Mornings for the good interview 🤠👍Go Charley Crockett go

  • @mizzougrad001
    @mizzougrad0016 ай бұрын

    Single handedly saving country music.

  • @mmorgansales
    @mmorgansales Жыл бұрын

    He is a phenomenal story & a wild cowboy. God bless Charley!

  • @bobbyjocowpoke1057
    @bobbyjocowpoke10572 жыл бұрын

    He’s a great singer.

  • @TANKERYANKER2052
    @TANKERYANKER20522 жыл бұрын

    blessed the fact my wife and I got to see him live in CHICO CA. His music is AWESOME and hope to see him live again 💯🔥

  • @MissCleo
    @MissCleo10 ай бұрын

    Saw him last night! 😊 I caught his guitar pick when he threw it at the audience 😁💕

  • @louieo.blevinsmusic4197
    @louieo.blevinsmusic41972 жыл бұрын

    From WesternAF to CBS? Dang. Good job, Charley!

  • @michaelswift9408
    @michaelswift94086 ай бұрын

    This guy is damned good.

  • @wheninrome42
    @wheninrome429 ай бұрын

    Charley is the truth

  • @johnwibbels4678
    @johnwibbels4678 Жыл бұрын

    Charlie you are your making. Good luck my brother and star I see. Iife is up and down. Don’t lean on one or the other. Thank you for the music you have made for us and know that you touched so many people with your heart and soul. Love you Charlie ❤

  • @ivan-ih7vt
    @ivan-ih7vt2 жыл бұрын

    Good Luck Charley ❤️

  • @eclecticmusica
    @eclecticmusica2 жыл бұрын

    Somebody please explain to Jason Aldean - this is how country music is supposed to sound like.

  • @BinahAtala

    @BinahAtala

    2 жыл бұрын

    Spoken nothing but the truth right there dan, nothing but the truth

  • @sandrabehrle-liebsher4805
    @sandrabehrle-liebsher480512 күн бұрын

    I love you brutal honesty Charlie, and I love. ❤

  • @davemc6152
    @davemc6152 Жыл бұрын

    Charlie makes my country music listening happy! What a great guy. A modern day Hank- yep I said that! It’s the feeling in the music.

  • @TANKERYANKER2052
    @TANKERYANKER20522 жыл бұрын

    Also blessed that I found his music

  • @baddriver3580
    @baddriver3580 Жыл бұрын

    I SO hope I can see Charley live and SOON. He's SO awesome and I LOVE his throwback style and his conglomeration of music. Best of luck Charley and Keep Jammin' Dude!!

  • @Loki_Dokie
    @Loki_Dokie Жыл бұрын

    Why am I just now hearing about this dude? He's awesome!

  • @DeeTeaDee

    @DeeTeaDee

    7 күн бұрын

    Same man!!!!! How the FCK is this dude not known by everyone!!! Highlights just how BAD music is today!! He is BRILLIANT!!!!!!

  • @johnnynitro7523
    @johnnynitro7523 Жыл бұрын

    Charley is one of my favorites...too cool

  • @itatreeneetee
    @itatreeneetee Жыл бұрын

    Fell in love with this guy from the first day I heard "The Man from Waco" 6 months ago. Watching this, he is even more likable.

  • @djordan4648
    @djordan4648 Жыл бұрын

    Love this guy. I can listen to him all day

  • @michaelbirdsong196
    @michaelbirdsong19622 сағат бұрын

    I got into him after that “I’m just a clown song” I love it

  • @alexmartirosov
    @alexmartirosov Жыл бұрын

    2023 LET'S GO CHARLEY!!! 🤠

  • @kyleh698
    @kyleh698 Жыл бұрын

    Him Live is the best.

  • @918kickinwing
    @918kickinwing2 жыл бұрын

    I missed him when he came to Lawrence. KU won that day so it was good he got a chance to see the town alive.

  • @Colinshreds69
    @Colinshreds692 жыл бұрын

    realest musician out rn

  • @romstar
    @romstar2 жыл бұрын

    His life is like a movie😩😭 🎥 Jesse Williams should play him🙏❤️😘👍🎥

  • @Auntkekebaby

    @Auntkekebaby

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I see it.

  • @steeveepee33
    @steeveepee335 ай бұрын

    Heard Charley the first time, a couple weeks ago on ACL. Wow! I immediately bought a CD, and love it!

  • @Angryjiujitsuguyoffical
    @Angryjiujitsuguyoffical Жыл бұрын

    MANS A LEGEND

  • @samhianblackmoon
    @samhianblackmoon Жыл бұрын

    So happy for them fellas and truly hope they keep doing what they do

  • @acevedo6953
    @acevedo6953 Жыл бұрын

    To be honest this video is REALLLLLLYYYY GOOOD

  • @koolz4094
    @koolz4094 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing artist !! I have followed him for a few years now....Wow, the real deal....Next Johnny Cash, maybe bigger...

  • @DBoone123
    @DBoone123 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see him getting well deserved attention

  • @thomashendonandcompany
    @thomashendonandcompany2 жыл бұрын

    Charlie is the man

  • @mitchelkane2641
    @mitchelkane2641 Жыл бұрын

    Dam good music!!

  • @MusicOrLoseItTVSubscriptions
    @MusicOrLoseItTVSubscriptions2 жыл бұрын

    Crockett was one of Music Or Lose It's choices for Breakthrough Music Entertainer

  • @theguitarjohnshow
    @theguitarjohnshow Жыл бұрын

    I'm really impressed with his story and his music

  • @jacobframe8769
    @jacobframe8769 Жыл бұрын

    I love Charlies music.

  • @selophane43
    @selophane43 Жыл бұрын

    I had no idea who this guy was 3 months ago and didn’t even care for modern country. But now I’m hooked hard. Saw him in Harrisburg and it was a blast. Throwback country.

  • @mobydickhead1
    @mobydickhead1 Жыл бұрын

    I love that. Hows it feel to get a break "Did I get one? Is this it?"

  • @nonamejones2321
    @nonamejones2321 Жыл бұрын

    I love this guy! Such a great performer.

  • @andrewthompson4113
    @andrewthompson41132 жыл бұрын

    Legend

  • @greghenderson6011
    @greghenderson60117 ай бұрын

    I heard him in Dallas 4 years ago and hoped he make it..

  • @2009blahblah
    @2009blahblah Жыл бұрын

    Love a lot of this man's music honest fight is my favorite

  • @JettSteele
    @JettSteele Жыл бұрын

    Now he needs to get The Lostines as an opener for his tour and that would be a amazing show

  • @neintoten6155
    @neintoten61552 жыл бұрын

    Damn it all, anyway! Though I'm not even quite sure why, I really don't want to like this guy, yet I genuinely do. There's just something very unique about him; a sort of riveting allure and nostalgia to his music that I likewise can't put my finger on that keeps me coming back. Regardless, I hope he sticks around for a very long time. Here's to you, Charley!

  • @riverwilliams4777
    @riverwilliams4777 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to see him in Austin! ❤

  • @jparra
    @jparra2 жыл бұрын

    Another reason to be proud to be from El Valle!

  • @elizabethewers1181
    @elizabethewers1181 Жыл бұрын

    I listen to charley Crockett

  • @debishelton9647
    @debishelton96476 ай бұрын

    Charley has growd on me! 😎♥

  • @theguitarjohnshow
    @theguitarjohnshow Жыл бұрын

    Really Good artist

  • @kenpstok151
    @kenpstok151 Жыл бұрын

    Love Charlie. Come through Phoenix more please

  • @classicallymodern6261
    @classicallymodern6261 Жыл бұрын

    Just found out about this guy 3 days ago.

  • @charlesshepherd2004
    @charlesshepherd2004 Жыл бұрын

    Charley is the real deal. I've said many many times

  • @squareformat
    @squareformat6 ай бұрын

    This man is Real. Love his authenticity. So talented and plus he's super HOT!!

  • @elcocoreyes
    @elcocoreyes3 ай бұрын

    He’s from Deep South Texas,San Benito,Tx

  • @thisme3138
    @thisme31382 жыл бұрын

    Best country artist right now hands down no competition I like Morgan wallet and all them new boys but this guy right here got it on lock

  • @autonomouspilgrimage6137

    @autonomouspilgrimage6137

    12 күн бұрын

    Might want to check out Sturgill Simpson

  • @DODGERRUDY69
    @DODGERRUDY69 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff❤

  • @Tjlewis214
    @Tjlewis214 Жыл бұрын

    F*** that pop country. Charlie's bringing it back like the old days.

  • @Auntkekebaby
    @Auntkekebaby Жыл бұрын

    He went to the doctors to fix his hernia and found out that his heart was failing and he needed surgery asap. During the heart surgery, the doctors punctured his lung!! Dude been through the valley 75x!! If that ain't ground for the country blues.

  • @jessedodier
    @jessedodier Жыл бұрын

    Great interviewer questions, rare to see

  • @breannecarpenter2336
    @breannecarpenter2336 Жыл бұрын

    😍

  • @WillyPDX94
    @WillyPDX94 Жыл бұрын

    Charlie rules!

  • @GA2ATX
    @GA2ATX Жыл бұрын

    GOAT

  • @brandon367011
    @brandon367011 Жыл бұрын

    Go to Nashville

  • @jamesfellers1673
    @jamesfellers1673 Жыл бұрын

    That's a star...Bet me...

  • @Auntkekebaby

    @Auntkekebaby

    5 ай бұрын

    I won't because you ain't even lyin ✴

  • @obama_man9933
    @obama_man99332 жыл бұрын

    3:24 is this a song that was ever released

  • @Yeehaw019
    @Yeehaw019 Жыл бұрын

    Man id love to see Charlie Crockett talk with Theo Von on his podcast someday. I bet they'd get along great* ✨

  • @Harris.County
    @Harris.County Жыл бұрын

    Like to support a Dallas Raised man!

  • @JustinxXxLackey
    @JustinxXxLackey Жыл бұрын

    I’m 39 and haven’t got life figured out…. Old broke and alone.

  • @MetAJJicA
    @MetAJJicA Жыл бұрын

    @edbassmaster This you, bruh?

  • @fatmanfromtheholler7467
    @fatmanfromtheholler7467 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats to Charley but they never even mentioned James Hand"Slim".Charley Crocketts story reminds me of a dear friend i lost in 2020 except my friend never got no deal and dead of addiction...

  • @fatmanfromtheholler7467

    @fatmanfromtheholler7467

    Жыл бұрын

    @Johnny johnny Not long, I discovered him hrough James Hand. Charley Crockett is amazing artist. I heard him on outlaw country on siruis radio 6060 i was happy. he dserves it he works hard

  • @fatmanfromtheholler7467

    @fatmanfromtheholler7467

    Жыл бұрын

    @Johnny johnny honestly i like every song, cover he does. the Hank sn. lost away unique but not my favorite. trinity river, odessa, mighty lonesome man. i get into an artist i like to know their roots not just music. music comes from many things, living, environment, creative juices. i tried little music but ts horror rap it has its own world like adult swim, horror novels. my insanity creates everything good or bad

  • @fatmanfromtheholler7467

    @fatmanfromtheholler7467

    Жыл бұрын

    @Johnny johnny not yet, I plan on it though. In reality I rather give the money directly to the artist than the middle men who take more than desired from artists

  • @DeeTeaDee
    @DeeTeaDee7 күн бұрын

    What a VOICE throwback to when men SOUNDED like men

  • @gus473
    @gus4732 ай бұрын

    I truly enjoyed this piece and Charley's music! Do have to add that I'm a bit pained and confused: Does Anthony Mason's work as "Senior Culture Correspondent" mean he's the network's top dog for that sort of reporting? Or is he supposed to find stories with appeal to those age 60 and older....? 🤔