no matter what Steve Earl may have said in an interview. some of y'all might know, but this is a real place. William Sellers from Knoxville, TnYep.The same thing happened to a DEA helicopter spraying paraquat on pot fields in the area. This is in reference to a 'nam vet learning that charlie learned how to shoot down helicopters with a rifle by shooting the hydraulic pump out. The last verse he says, "Well the DEA's got a chopper in the air, I wake up screamin' like I'm back over there, I learned a thing or two from Charlie don't you know, You better stay away from Copperhead Road". Gruntus from Greensboro, NcI know people in Mountain City, TN.Andy from UkTrying to find out who played Grandaddy in the video - looks like Michael Madsen - Mr Blonde in Reservoir Dogs?.We were near smoky mountain in the boonies, and I remember an old man telling me there was a copperhead road that was named because it was infested and dangerous because of the snakes. AnonymousI'm from canada, and visited TN when I was young.Tony from TemnesseeThe 2nd car in the video was a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere.
I honestly had no idea that it was based on true events that happened until i looked it up. Selena Morse From MassachusettsI really enjoy this song.I thought of this song because it was my favorite back then. Mckylie from New YorkI saw a copperhead road once when I was a kid out of state to see my grandaddy.I also lived on copperhead rd for 2 years. Pamela Swiney from Mountain City TnI know the family personally that Steve Earle is singing about.Keep jamming we need good music now in 2021. Loved the lyrics and the timing or cadence of the song is so unique. Kelly from Elizabethton, TnFell in love with this song and began to follow Steve Earl.AnonymousWho played blonde guy walking thru field on Copperhead road.K-bar from MichiganThe song refers to a BIG BLOCK Dodge, Chrysler’s powerhouse engine that powered many a Mopar muscle car in the 1960,s when Steve Earle grew up.
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