Colter Wall | 'Summer Wages' | Western AF

A prairie-born songwriter known for his storytelling and adherence to traditional music, Colter Wall continues to win over listeners across the world. His effortless cool and authentic personality are present in every performance.

Instagram: @colterwall

Sound director: Will Ross
Producers: Brian Harrington & Mike Vanata (Square State Film) All rights reserved 2020 © Square State Film

[zacharysimmons]

This guy is an absolute once in a lifetime type of talent.

[thethriftstorecowboy]

My only problem with Colter Wall covers, is he does them soo good, that it’s then hard to listen to the original the same

[chrislawver]

My Dad first introduced Colter Wall to me about two years ago. He was fighting cancer. We would listen together....makes my heart ache now

[kinwkio]

That moment when a Canadian is more country than anything coming out of Nashville, TN

[bluestogreen]

Are we just gonna ignore the slide player’s magic?

[jesyking]

Im so proud he is a Canadian i cant even get over it

[brettwebb]

For the love of god, release this as a single

[buckydragon]

Western AF introduced me to Colter Wall awhile back and I'm so proud of the good ole Canadian boy getting the love and recognition. Being an Asian woman, raised in Toronto, who just happens to randomly love country music, I always felt out of place. Country music from all over the world is getting its moment in the sun!

[alexgilchrist]

As an ex towboat man I have say that was a pleasure Colter. Thanks.

[gn]

Is it just me, or does this song get even better after the 500th listen?!

[devinbartley]

Fun fact: Buffalo AirwayS C47 WWII era plane operated out of Yellowknife NWT is named after this song, which is by the Canadian Country Legend Ian Tyson about blowing a summers wages from the logging camps in the beer parlours on Main Street in Vancouver.

[chasec]

Absolutely love Colter Wall, but this comment section needs way more appreciation for Ian Tyson- especially today, on his 87th birthday.

[ivanthemisunderstood]

I grew up around true working cowboys in the badlands of NM and West TX. While I chose a different career path the characters I met, worked with and admired as a young man; their stories, music, art and culture left a mark on me. For no good reason, I was always sceptical about cowboy culture north of the CO/NM state line. I found out about Colter Wall about the same time my daughter started attending college in Montana. I've made the trip to see her several times by driving through Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana while listening to Colter. I get it now. He is definitely an old soul and expanded my narrow mind. Hopefully one day I'll get to explore the Canadian cattle country of his youth that left such a deep trail in his mind. Well done young man.

[ComedyBros]

Ol Colt might as well be 200 years old when he opens his mouth, and the cowboy ghosts of the past come rearing to life right in front of you. I wonder if when Colter would cry as a baby, it just sounded like an average adult man screaming.

Edit: *WesternAF, * would you please consider bringing in Vincent Neil Emerson for a song? He's a criminally underrated working country artist that I'd love to see y'all bring in for a nice session, instead of the live recording y'all did a few months back. Thanks for the great work you guys do!

[jennifercaldwell]

My daughter and her boyfriend are fans, that’s how I ended up here, but I’m glad I made it. I’m a little late to the party, but I’m here now, and I’m glad I got here!

[shelleymarquis]

I heard Ian Tyson singing this while riding in a 76 Dodge Power Wagon, (4wd natch) hauling a load of pipe from Lake County, OR, aka "the big empty", to Pocatello, Idaho to quote a Valley Irrigation System for a cattle rancher.

If you can picture it you're as old as I am. Lol. My first love and husband was driving. He pulled over cause I wanted to hear the song over the sound of the pick up and pipe trailer rack on the roof. We had just crossed Fandango Pass. It's one of my all time favorite memories of a time in my life that's gone like summer wages.

When I ran across it on YouTube and heard Colter Wall's voice and that AMAZING steel guitar break, yes sir, I was transported. Dropped my horses hoof, sat down on the barn floor and cried like a baby. Not much brings a tear to my eyes having already mourned two husbands and my only child.

Someone tell Mr Wall to cut it out, he's scaring my horse!😢❤🤗🏇

child.

[swedishbutcher]

I love the fact he doesnt over indulge in that deep voice of his. He keeps his style natural live sounding and doesnt have do that “flashy” thing.

[CowpokeCannoneer]

THIS IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE IAN TYSON SONG. This is incredible

[alaskalograft]

73 years here and I thought country was gone, then I heard my 26 year old son playing Colter. Thought he was an old timer...well I guess he is. 😊

[arcofspira]

I'm a simple man, I see a new Colter Wall video, I listen and I like. The fact that this came out on my birthday makes me like it even more.