John Conlee - Back Side of Thirty

[08dust]

7 people think red solo cup is a real country song

[RBCHB1]

7 people don't deserve to see the backside of thirty!

[RBCHB1]

Boy they sure don't make them like this anymore!

[richbigbro]

no one sings it better than john conlee 1

[joe23ba]

@richbigbro john conlee 1? wtf is the 1 for

[SuperMaxryder]

Back on the bottom with no will to climb...

[torchwoodjackharknes]

Versailles, Kentucky;'s own John Conlee.....Another proud country musician from the great Commonwealth of Kentucky along with Tom T. Hall, Eddie Montgomery, Troy Lee Gentry, Steve Warriner, Dwight Yoakam....the entire band Exile, from My home town of Richmond...Kentucky has a strong connection to Country Music and I am proud to have a small part of that being the grandson of an original member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys!

[Midnightryder3]

@torchwoodjackharknes <<< WOW u r very very smart and proud of KENTUCKY SINGERS !!! Im sure "" MISS LORETTA"" would be proud of your knowledge or is BUTCHER HOLLOR no longer in KY ???

[1Indianadude]

Steve Wariner is a Hoosier. He's from Noblesville, Indiana.

[billscott1988]

@torchwoodjackharknes if eddie montgomery is from Ky...wouldnt john michael also be from Ky?

[torchwoodjackharknes]

@billscott1988

Sadly, John Micheal is also from Kentucky, he is also a king of DUI he can't seem to stay out of Jessamine or Fayette County drunk tanks

[danzig8714]

@billscott1988 they all like to drink billy g

[TheRandall36]

I drink that much with no problems and dont know why????

[marydwyer14119]

God I love this song.

[bohlly]

What a great country song, one of my favorutes. I wore this LP out!!!

[dbattaino]

Someone mentioned George Jones. Back in summer of '85 I saw Conlee and George Jones at the same concert in a farmer's field. Well down at the side of the stage was Tammy Wynette and George was singing the love song he had written for her. They wer broken up by this time. The entire audience had fixed their stare on Tammy as George sang her song and she stood there crying along with 3000 other people. And then it was her turn. Powerful night. It was Woodstock for me!

[Oxtrek]

Good country.....

[recordrick]

You're absolutely right jloring....... George Jones would actually be my NUMBER 1 pick, hands down! I also like some of the later country singers such as Jonh Anderson, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson and others. Come on Country Boys......let's TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK!

[Midnightryder3]

@recordrick <<< THUMBS UP MY FRIEND !!!! lets take it back !!!

[joe23ba]

@recordrick learn how to use the fucking reply button

[mndmoses]

bring back to old days with my dad and his buddies sittin around gettin drunk....Man i miss those days just hangin with my pops and listin to good ole country music.....

[recordrick]

I'll check your site out.............thanks........­.. I have over 11,000 vinyl records and usually listen to them............however, you tube seems to be pretty cool. Thanks again, Rick

[recordrick]

One of the best of the older country singers. Spent many nights listening to this one on the bar jukebox! I'm almost 67 years old and NEVER WILL stop loving country music. John Conlee, Hank Williams, Hank Jr., Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and the many others. Whatever the hell they're playing on the radio now shouldn't be allowed on the AIR! Especially the trash the young kids listen to! Keep listening to the REAL music fans.

[Midnightryder3]

@recordrick <<< Almost 500 videos on my channel and probably 99 percent of them PURE COUNTRY, oldies, and southern Gospel...... maybe couple modern country lol. So keep checkin the Midnight Ryders channel and videos !!!

[jloring764]

@recordrick

Don't forget George Jones ... he would be near the top of any TRUE country list!

[MrJustinbama]

@recordrick jamey johnson is our only hope to bring real country

[Midnightryder3]

@MrJustinbama <<< IF Jamey is our only hope we r SUNK cause Jamey Johnson is a LONG LONG way from being old country

[charleseastridge]

39 and it sure sounds alot like me

[bestracer500]

bullshit conway was nothing to conley a great musicin but nothing to conley

[MrPraetorianiv]

Conway who?

[Midnightryder3]

@MrPraetorianiv <<<  ""MR"" CONWAY the ledgend ...... i like John Conley but he will never touch Conway

[SuperWanda1964]

It is sad that the younger generation will never know who conway and the others were.

[Meljays1055]

@SuperWanda1964 I tell you this young generation does not not know what country music is. More specifically they don't know what music is period. I'm 20 years old and i'm ashamed to be a part of this generation I wish i could have been born back in the goosd old days when country was country and people knew how to live.

[cockshutt570]

I was on the 'Back side of 30' had split off with wife #1 best move I ever made and I had a blast for about 5 years.Nearly died but it was a blast none-the-less

[GeneStewart71269]

Great country song by a great country artist!

[carnut476]

@GeneStewart71269 So True

[davidallenroth]

I'm 33 and cant get enough of this song. she did go back to mom with the daughter. my empty apartment sure doesn't feel like a home.. I'm back on the bottom and getting by. you should see the looks i get when I'm stopped at a red light with my window down blasting this on my stereo lol.

[rondunderfunk]

@davidallenroth I can relate somewhat...tho my circumstances are different to be sure. Separated from the wife, then she passed away before I could fix things. Now I'm 32, in an empty apartment, in some ways better off than I was say, a year ago, but lonesome as hell and stuck on her memory...and I've been known to take to the bottle. Damn good song regardless of any situation.

[oldlostone]

GOD I LOVE THIS GOOD OLD COUNTRY!!

[ClintsLadyTea]

Classic Country..



[sherrybabie1]

I remember when cassettes came out. I wore out 3 of the same from this man. Love it. Thanks for the memories

[Jryde01]

Great photos for the song! LOL!

[culpster53]

I skipped work on Friday to drink this months rent,, I'm on the back side of thirty with no end in sight!!

[mwallen5]

....i skipped work last friday..to drink this month's rent..

[timy3673]

I'm 38 and my kids, wife and time are turning my very dark hair half gray....back side of thirty.....pass the beer please....

[keigger1]

@timy3673 I'm 38 as well, same exact problem!!

[wallsleee]

Back side of 40 now but I'm still oh so fond of this song. Thanks.

[tobybirdmann]

i just found this song. love it. oh yeah, im 34

[tinydangers]

i LOVE this man

[davidasleep01]

whata about the backside of eighty and the short side of granny's big eyes?

[cruztacean]

Nicely put together.

[Ozzodogg]

this song is so true. I think it fits me Im 34

[76VEGAPRO]

keep on living it

[holifield39443]

This is my life. Thanks John..

[whiskygirl43]

@jebarr7391ngc ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! i can drink allllllllllllllllllll night long....miller lite ,vodka and spiced rum and listen this great country music...

[timy3673]

@whiskygirl43 Great taste, Less filling... lol Love my Miller and my OLD music!!!

[Daverosst]

how'd he know ?

[MexicanBurtReynolds]

Today is the 1st day of my backside of 30. Going to drink this month's mortgage payment. Starting now............

[whiskygirl43]

@MexicanBurtReynolds can i join you????

[land2love]

this is an awesome video!! been there. now I'm on the side step of forty!!!

[ashleighdballard]

This seems like my life right now. Im 44 and been married for 19 years. Ten years ago I became disabled and now my wife wants a divorce because she says I've changed too much. Also, she can't help take care of me anymore. GOD will help me through everything. AMEN

[seamusdaddy]

@ashleighdballard I am there now,37 and my wife of twelve years took my son and moved back in with her parents. I became disabled two years ago.

[whiskygirl43]

@seamusdaddy that is soooooooooo dam mean of her......you sound like a very sweet man.........i would love to give 5 across the lip...

[therecanb0nly1t8r]

Good tunes

[redsfanstu]

John Conlee is another of The Living Proof who shows us all how Country should be done, no cheap frills or thrills, just the honest to God TRUTH!

[Midnightryder3]

@jebarr7391ngc <<<<< TRUE TRUE TRUE !!

[72paulh]

Still good music, glad i ran across it., until I started listening to it. Didn't think about the emotional response it would....{emotional moment}.... create until it was too late. Guess that's what makes the good ones though, when you can relate.

[jamcrane3]

@72paulh

I do understand, right there with you pal.

[squire8101]

thanks for the song and vidieo

[Lupaness]

i feel you this is the song of my life

[76VEGAPRO]

I'm living this wonderful song as we speak. Awesome song though. Thanks for posting it. 

[mocalsa]

BEst videos have been removed by U M G ....Nassholes ! !

[Midnightryder3]

@scottboozie <<< Thanks for the comment ..... u and about 100,000 other say this is OUR life

[hujo69]

@scottboozie .....feeling for you brother....

[auctionguyinmo]

Amen, Brother.

[foolclip]

I'm on the backside of twenty, and been married for 4 years. This song makes me scared to get older. The pain he breathes of losing his wife & son is palpable.

[Midnightryder3]

@foolclip <<< THANKS for the comment but from someone well on the back side of thirty i can tell u DONT WORY about gettin older just enjoy life while u can

[ste893]

@Midnightryder3 Awesome stuff! old country is the only country, the new stuff is all glammer and CRAP!

[Midnightryder3]

@ste893 <<<< AMENNNNNNN bro !!! and thanks for the comment

[hellhound13131]

@ste893 i would like to make out with you for that comment. im 21 and this is country. not the crap my generation puts out.

[hellhound13131]

@ste893 and btw if ur a guy a hi five would work just as well!!!

[waylonlover859]

@foolclip im on the backside of twent and this song almost describes the situation to a T. Treat her right and love her to death or you'll do nothin but regret it and work to pay child support and drink!!!

[cakeswife50]

Luv the twang of the old days, Germaine at 52

[overnutts]

i used to listen to this as a child and now in 30 and devorced

[marydwyer14119]

nice



[castnbash]

simply awesome !!

[Chuck5653]

I so miss this type of REAL country, when there was that western sound. THANK YOU for the memories. Chuck...57 years old and feeling a bit nostalgic.

[Midnightryder3]

@Chuck5653 <<< THANKS CHUCK for the comment and im close to ur age and i miss the TRUE country sound also

[waylonlover859]

@Chuck5653 JAMEY JOHNSON !! If you like this you'll love him!!

[Midnightryder3]

@waylonlover859 <<<< JAMEY JOHNSON cant wipe the dust off the TRUE CONTRY singers shoes..... He couldnt even open the door for ALAN JACKSON, WAYLON, MERLE, GEORGE, CLINT and a few more !!!! JAMEY JOHNON WILL NEVERRRRRR carry the TRUE COUNTRY banner

[charleysgirl86]

@Chuck5653 im 25 and i have to give my dad some major credit for always listening to classic country.Thank God for songs from the heart.thats what real music is about.

[SonofGospa]

DAMN! John must have checked out MY life before he wrote this number. Great song but SADLY it is too true for too many of us.

[RUDEZEBRA]

I've always liked John Conlee's music and how it tells a great story, even though it's not always a happy one, that a lot of people can relate to at some point in their lives. Good music, great voice. Thanks for posting it!

[WelakaWombat]

Great Video! Never been divorced and been married for nearly 20 years but still I say RESPECT to all that have fallen and to you Ryder3

[Midnightryder3]

@WelakaWombat ... THANKS for the comment ! comments like this make me want to keep makin videos !!

[skrivis52]

love the song, could have done without the VIOLINS though. The rest is great, 3/4 that changes to a walking bass with backbeat in the chorus - love it, gives the illusion of swing. Fabulous - thanks for posting.

[bvick777]

@skrivis52 Hey, message me when you read this. What does that mean what you wrote, I`m just curious. Such as walking Bass??

[skrivis52]

@bvick777 The song is in 3/4 time and the bass notes in the verse are simple (and 1 rest rest) but in the chorus it goes 1 2 3 and another emphasis is only on the notes between (1 and 2 and 3 and) with only the and (the backbeat) and it adds motion and fullness without getting faster. Mostly this is done in 4/4 time, but this is 3/4 time. Then it goes back to the simple feel and then the WALKING feel 1 and 2 and 3 and......... on the chorus.

[johnledbetter4321]

God i miss hearing him on the radio, this brings back some good memories

[istj04]

The theme of an AA meeting!

[birdferd]

seem.s like life goes unremarkablefor to30.s 40.s and then you rember how it was to be younger

[jefflori1]

I love this countrey music i grew up with my dad listening to this and im 439 now and i lovemit brings back alot of chidhood memories.

[BRUC2016]

@jefflori1 If you're 439 years old you've got a VERY good memory.

[redgreen1990]

@jefflori1 I hope that a type 'O being 439

[hppyadam]

love this song.thank for the post.

[daftrucker777]

just the way i feel.very very good song..5 stars

[MexicanBurtReynolds]

Like the shirt & tie in front of the bar. Details, details. Exact moment of the song.

[zaaritha]

New for me!

But--so good!

[sheryl46]

WOW....U took a awesome song that hits us all and put this beautiful video together! Thank you so much from all us!

It was magic!!

[AmericanLad76]

No doubt! Lived it myself....

[kicker9292]

one of my favorite artist good vid nice job.

[ringbolt9]

i love this song had forgotten about it!!

[heavyT196908]

Thank you for the post!!!Great tune !!!

[tranurse]

this was one of my dad's favorites.

[50katy]

your videos just keep getting better and better....excellent