Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🎥 *BOPFLIX session* team-up special with Kentucky's Swelltune stars *THE HONKYTONK WRANGLERS* (USA) alongside bluegrass, rockabilly band *JAKE VAADELAND & THE STURGEON RIVER BOYS* (Canada) with melody of classic tracks 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud, Loud Music)' and 'I Saw The Light'. Filmed live in the Barracuda Hotel, Rockin' Race Jamboree, Torremolinos, Spain (2025).
🎙️ *Line-Up:*
Jake Vaadeland - vocals, acoustic guitar
Joshua McMillen - vocals, acoustic guitar
Joel Rohs - baritone guitar
Jaxon Lalonde - banjo, vocals
Jake Smithies - upright bass
Sethro Bodine - upright bass
Adam Routt - lead guitar
Clayton Skala - pedal steel
Spencer Skala - drums
đź”— *Find The Honkytonk Wranglers here:*
youtube.com/@TheHonkytonkWranglers
tiktok.com/@honkytonkwranglers
facebook.com/HonkyTonkWranglers
instagram.com/thehonkytonkwranglers
swelltunerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hangin-around
đź”— *Find Jake Vaadeland here:*
facebook.com/JakeVaadeland.SturgeonRiverBoys
tiktok.com/@jakevaadeland
instagram.com/jake_vaadeland
jakevaadeland.com
đź”— *Find Rockin' Race Jamboree here:*
instagram.com/rockinracejamboree_oficial
facebook.com/rockin.racejamboree
rockinrace.com
🎵 *LYRICS - 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud, Loud Music)' / 'I Saw The Light'
(COVER - Joe Maphis, Rose Lee Maphis, and Max Fidler / Hank Williams)
[Chorus]
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man
[Verse 1]
A home and little children mean nothing to you
A house filled with love and a husband so true
You'd rather have a drink with the first guy you meet
In the only home you know, the club down the street
[Chorus]
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man
[Verse 2]
A-drinkin' and a-dancin', to a honky tonk band
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Go on and have your fun, you think you played it smart
I'm sorry for you and your honky tonk heart
[Chorus]
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man
I wandered so aimless, life filed with sin
I wouldn't let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I was a fool to wander and stray
For straight is the gate and narrow's the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
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*About BOPFLIX:*
Bopflix Films is an independent music channel showcasing underground music & subcultures for 10+ years. Bopflix aims to platform rock n roll music from its early inception in roots Americana (jazz, country, blues, folk), rhythm n blues, rockabilly to later forms in garage, punk/post-punk, new wave & indie through artists old and new - the channel serves as both a creative platform and a living cultural archive. Find live band sessions, stage shows, music videos and festival promos across the channel.
Every like, comment, and share helps us reach a wider audience and support the artists we feature. Through your engagement, you play an essential role in nurturing a space where independent musicians and subcultures can thrive.
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#rockabilly #rocknroll #vintage
🎥 *BOPFLIX session* team-up special with Kentucky's Swelltune stars *THE HONKYTONK WRANGLERS* (USA) alongside bluegrass, rockabilly band *JAKE VAADELAND & THE STURGEON RIVER BOYS* (Canada) with melody of classic tracks 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud, Loud Music)' and 'I Saw The Light'. Filmed live in the Barracuda Hotel, Rockin' Race Jamboree, Torremolinos, Spain (2025).
🎙️ *Line-Up:*
Jake Vaadeland - vocals, acoustic guitar
Joshua McMillen - vocals, acoustic guitar
Joel Rohs - baritone guitar
Jaxon Lalonde - banjo, vocals
Jake Smithies - upright bass
Sethro Bodine - upright bass
Adam Routt - lead guitar
Clayton Skala - pedal steel
Spencer Skala - drums
đź”— *Find The Honkytonk Wranglers here:*
youtube.com/@TheHonkytonkWranglers
tiktok.com/@honkytonkwranglers
facebook.com/HonkyTonkWranglers
instagram.com/thehonkytonkwranglers
swelltunerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hangin-around
đź”— *Find Jake Vaadeland here:*
facebook.com/JakeVaadeland.SturgeonRiverBoys
tiktok.com/@jakevaadeland
instagram.com/jake_vaadeland
jakevaadeland.com
đź”— *Find Rockin' Race Jamboree here:*
instagram.com/rockinracejamboree_oficial
facebook.com/rockin.racejamboree
rockinrace.com
🎵 *LYRICS - 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud, Loud Music)' / 'I Saw The Light'
(COVER - Joe Maphis, Rose Lee Maphis, and Max Fidler / Hank Williams)
[Chorus]
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man
[Verse 1]
A home and little children mean nothing to you
A house filled with love and a husband so true
You'd rather have a drink with the first guy you meet
In the only home you know, the club down the street
[Chorus]
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man
[Verse 2]
A-drinkin' and a-dancin', to a honky tonk band
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Go on and have your fun, you think you played it smart
I'm sorry for you and your honky tonk heart
[Chorus]
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
Is the only kind of life you'll ever understand
Dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music
You'll never make a wife to a home lovin' man
I wandered so aimless, life filed with sin
I wouldn't let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I was a fool to wander and stray
For straight is the gate and narrow's the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
------------------------------------------------------
*About BOPFLIX:*
Bopflix Films is an independent music channel showcasing underground music & subcultures for 10+ years. Bopflix aims to platform rock n roll music from its early inception in roots Americana (jazz, country, blues, folk), rhythm n blues, rockabilly to later forms in garage, punk/post-punk, new wave & indie through artists old and new - the channel serves as both a creative platform and a living cultural archive. Find live band sessions, stage shows, music videos and festival promos across the channel.
Every like, comment, and share helps us reach a wider audience and support the artists we feature. Through your engagement, you play an essential role in nurturing a space where independent musicians and subcultures can thrive.
🎸 Subscribe and remember to hit the *BELL* 🔔 icon for instant notifications on future Bopflix releases. Help support the channel via Ko-Fi (link below).
KoFi: ko-fi.com/bopflix
YouTube: youtube.com/bopflix
Facebook: facebook.com/bopflix
Instagram: instagram.com/bopflix
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bopflix
#rockabilly #rocknroll #vintage
