This is horrendous abomination. I think that when we started to wear that on our sleeves openly, thats when things started to open up for us. Being limited by the expectations of others is bad enough, but if you start limiting your own creative expression based on some set of rules or guidelines, well Im not so sure you deserve the title Artist (obviously just my personal opinion).. To me, the essence of Art relates to where the inspiration comes from and how its expressed.. For the record, Struggs album wasnt like made by computers.. But Waylons power runs much deeper than his music.. His legacy is that of a true Artist who never bent or swayed when it came to speaking his mind and expressing himself.. A revolutionary.. A leader.. Mama (Oh Sweet Mama) Struggle Jennings. The use of Waylons songs in I Am Struggle brings up all sorts of ethical questions. I dont think this kid is trying to contribute to the genre. Will I lose? blue demon The Duet. It was just who I was.. However, as reality dictates that will never happen. Destroying the old way of doing things, breaking with tradition. She has published two edited books and approximately 30 scholarly articles and . Nice! June 4, 2013 @ I can not stand it anymore. The samples are incidental to the decidedly hip-hop identity of the music, and as hip-hop music goes, some of it is very, very good. 12:19 pm. Whey has since gone on to grace fans with his talents - channeling his inner Grandpa Waylon. Terry's son, Josh, turned to Facebook to share the sad news. Would Waylon approve of Struggles style, and the free flow of iniquitous themes and vulgarity that accompany his music (and now Waylons by proxy)? June 6, 2013 @ I may be the oddball here, but I think both Trigger and Struggles rep as well as almost everyone whos commented on here so far have made good arguments and valid points. Biography. June 5, 2013 @ retro, thrift store shopping etc)., he is a hard working, very talented individual with a ton of respect for his grandfather., Struggle has talent. From then on, I was engulfed in that culture. The poster Shocking above posted the URL to the video. Struggle Jennings has written and produced a beautiful love song, Colter writes in an email. . Went to work today and researched Waylon literally all day(we are in our slow season) Thats how I found this site. You know, stuff like Feed your family by any means and Its okay to do wrong as long as youre doing it for the right reasons. Those beliefs were instilled in us as kids, a lot of times through music and entertainment. You probably have to consider too that this guy knew he was going to jail for an extended period of time and may not have had time to put together a whole album of purely solo stuff and maybe this was just a cool idea he had that he wanted to try and was able to pull off better with the limited time he had before he was locked up. Nobody can answer that question. There's so many artists out there, and it's such a battle to really get your name out there and get your music heard, and a very expensive process as well," Harness explains. Thats not how I understood it, but maybe youre right and Im wrong. Jennifer Eddy Jennings Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. Greater Nashville Area, TN. 12:38 am. This is the upside to sampled tracks that no one ever seems to get or mention. Jenni Eddy Jennings performs her mother's song 'Im Not Lisa' acoustically at the Rebel Ranch in Ashland City, TN. But I do agree with this anti rap music his half brother is putting out. Its real life for some of us out there. June 4, 2013 @ The problem is with the way they are presented. About. "There was so many times where I was like, 'Oh, I could see this going this way' and he was just like, 'Oh, what about this?' Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. 3:40 am. His mother is Jessi Coulters daughter from a previous marriage to Duane Eddy. I dont really like the female singer on the track that much though. One thing we can assume is that Struggle has nothing less but undying respect for Waylon and his music. having married singer-songwriter Jessi Colter and become father to future musician Shooter Jennings. TX Music Jim One song is one thing. A classic song by a legendary artist was sampled by a rapper,and by that and that alone the genre has gained another paying customer. My mother decided that she didnt really want to live off Waylons name or really take any handouts, he explained. I havent loved every single song hes had out or every single thing hes tried. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. He is the grandson of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy. 9:46 am. Oct 1970 - Present52 years 4 months. Shooter can play all the great music on his radio show that he wants, and we can go back and forth about the viability or appeal of country rap, but that is all completely irrelevant to this fundamental ethical issue. Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. Country rap is simply borrowing from country, and as soon as you add hip-hop elements to a song, it ceases to be its original genre, and becomes hip-hop only. After touring clubs in her hometown, the "Storms Never Last" singer married guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961. 10:11 pm, Despite what you might want to believe shooter Jennings is doing exactly what his father did doing his music his way, Idk whats wrong with it Ive heard him and being a previous user myself the guy has a decent message hes just tryin to tell people not to go down the road that he went down and he is in the Jennings family he ran it by jessi first and she said ok so whats the big deal like rebel said if you like something you like it just because you dont doesnt mean you need to bash on it, Jody boyer I 100% support your campaign against this dude. Jennifer's son, who goes by Struggle Jennings, has also followed his family's musical footsteps. Megan One thing we can assume is that Struggle has nothing less but undying respect for Waylon and his music. Struggle is one of those few, IMO. June 6, 2013 @ Today I listen mostly to Flatt and Scruggs, Waylon, Willie, Johnny Cash, and other bluegrass and *real country* I was raised on. Last summer, she and her father duetted on the song Bad Company. Struggle Jennings will release his new album The Widows Son on February 15th. Jamey Johnson sang on a colt ford songgood enough for me. Nonetheless, she calls her father her "best friend," someone who can effortlessly channel her feelings and personality into lyrics. 8:55 am. Waylon Jennings ' eldest son, Terry, had died in January 2019. Schedule a showing for 884 NE 72nd St in Miami, FL. Eli Locke February 25, 2015 @ 2. wrt country rap: it is not a threat to country music or anything else. What does Waylons other 5 kids have to say about their fathers music being used? When I was first really embracing who I was and the kind of music I wanted to make, I knew that I couldnt glorify anything I had done in the past or that type of lifestyle and its repercussions, he explained. The precursor to I Am Struggle was a country rap single built from Waylons song Outlaw Shit, a slower, newer version of his classic Dont You Think This Outlaw Bits Done Got Out Of Hand? The irony is that in the original Waylon song, Jennings espouses his disdain for the marketing of his music and persona as outlaw, and blames it for his own legal troubles. 8:38 am. It doesnt mean the music you dont enjoy, shouldnt be made. Academic background in international relations and political communication. And I really cannot stand the complete and total absence of any and all instruments besides a drum kit or machine and a turn table. She occasionally sang back up for her famous parents as well as her step-father, Waylon Jennings. Remember When Waylon Jennings Was Arrested During a Recording Session? Posted by Struggle Jennings on Thursday, January 17, 2019 "Ace in the Hole," one of the songs on the four-track project, features Struggle's legendary grandmother, as well as his mom Jenni Eddy Jennings. Someone who shared his struggles with people in a way that touched them for generations to come.. Like any great legacy, these boys and the folks that follow in their footsteps have the responsibility to live up that calling.. An far as I can tell theyre doing a damn good job!! That realization makes me sick.RIP Waylon you remain for me my ultimate musical hero. There isn't any information about his education and academic achievements. The streets had been glorified and I fell right into it. But, that was just kinda the era. Jenni Eddy Jennings' son, Will Harness, also known as . nardsword And I dont give a fuck what the kids like. Johnny Law Moms helping a lot, Id say (along with Dad, may he rest in peace). Jennifer was born on March 22, 1973 and passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. You people in the trenches feeling that and shooters doing what he wants havent you heard white lines, Jack Williams Nobody knows what envelope Waylon would push if he was still alive, and I can only hope his son and widow would only make choices that would further his legacy. I believe its more in the spirit of Waylon to take up for those that are challenging the norm and going against the establishment, and not taking up for those who want to stick to the old way of doing thing and the old rules I cant speak for Whey or Josh, or Shooter or Struggle.. If you look over the schedule for CMA Fest going on this weekend, there are performances by Big Smo, Moonshine Bandits, Cowboy Troy, Colt Ford, The Lacs, plus one of the guys from Jawga Boyz is doing his new single with Joe Diffie (yes, that Joe Diffie!). 2:32 am, Like Struggle says you new Waylon songs he new the Man and whats with labels cuntry rap rap artists sampling is so common look at buddy holly they wanted to call it country he wanted to play music he played at the apollo with all black audience they loved it first white to do so what would you label his music i love Waylon Jennings Struggle sampled were gonna ride its just great oh Tim McraW done a song with Nelly is he a country rapper? All Rights reserved. Although Jennifer is not blood-related to Jennings, she grew up as though she was. Its not about how the words are presented. To play the song on the voice, the representatives probably asked Darius Rucker, not O.C.M.S., depending on whether they played his version or the original. 2. The estate backed it for whatever reason so it is what it is. I believe he intends it to be country rap, and not some mashup tribute to Waylon or something. Select this result to view Jennifer Eddy's phone number, address, and more. cheyenne shawnee Say what you will about Dirt Road Anthem or Boys Round Here, but they were intended as country rap from the very beginning. and Im not picking on you Jim, just wanted to get those points out. I did not give a rating to this album and this is not a traditional review where I critique the music. This is an ignorant, indolent, ill-informed, and ridiculous assertion that is perpetually made by people who attempt to simplify the argument against who they perceive as traditionalists scared of change who just want the music to sound like it has always sounded. Duane Eddy is Struggles true grandfather. So, I always felt it calling me. 2:12 pm, Your email address will not be published. When we were kids, all we ever wanted was to be accepted. https://www.facebook.com/ShooterJennings/posts/10151503605098460, Denny Mac Comparing Struggle to Waylon is laughable, though I have gone out of my way, in the review and in subsequent comments, to say that I believe Struggle has true talent. Full Waylon Jennings Tribute https://cntryr. Before my dad died, I spent my weekends on the west side of Nashville, he said. any info on who put the beats together? However I will say, with this album, Shooters song The Gunslinger, and your report that hes been playing a lot of rap on his radio show (I have to take your word for it, because I dont have satellite radio), it is becoming clear that Shooter Jennings is becoming a fulcrum in the country rap movement. So theres your bias An I fully accept that.. June 6, 2013 @ Another bus carrying Jennings, 52, of Nashville, and the other six members of his band, including Jennings' stepdaughter, Jennifer Eddy, was not stopped, she said. I would be curious on your real opinion of the music itself. Maybe the guy cant sing and knows that so he doesnt try to sing. That marriage produced four children: Terry . Even spent 10 years as a DJ and did my thing around Detroit for a short time. But I spent a period of about 15 years living and breathing hip-hop culture. I guess it takes talent to take music from a completely unrelated genre and turn it into something else, but its certainly not art and I have absolutely no respect for the practice. That being said this wouldnt be hip hop because it is rap they are two different genres now. I couldnt care less about the racial/social/political implications of hip hop or rap (or any other music for that matter). "He watched it and just started crying, and, oh, it was a big thing," she remembers. January 11, 2015 @ With the prohibitive costs of permissions in music these days, I Am Struggle would be impossible for anyone to make that didnt have a direct line to the Waylon estate. Several years from now, people who probably would not have otherwise will be listening to Good Hearted Woman, pause, remember, and laugh about how they discovered Waylon Jennings. And by the way, I think it is great that Shooter is playing deserving bands on his radio show, and I give him nothing but props and respect for doing that. This disapoints me but that is the way it goes.I just hope that this and things like it eventually become a laughing stock much like Limp Bizcit did. So, it goes from being kinda scary to realizing that youre not alone. Before anyone corrects me: I just realized the error in my phrasing. Joe Vitagliano The Jennifer Jennings Band "The Jennifer Jennings Band is as good or better than anything coming out of Nashville." Mike O'Cull - staff writer for Illinois Entertainer, IllinoisBlues.com and ChicagoMusicGuide.com. Obviously Waylons music (and all other sampled music for that matter) is NOT intended for remixing. I liken sampling (or stealing, as I call it) to taking a famous painting and drawing over the original work. Before writing this piece, I spent a long time reading anything and everything I could find about Struggle, and specifically about his relationship with Waylon. She also had a thing for bad boys and always dated guys who were a bit rough around the edgesmy father and a series of guys after that being examples. Everything that two men can possibly go through together, me and Jelly Roll have gone through together, Jennings explained. I volunteer at a teen center, and a lot of what I do is sitting around playing guitar, usually I stick with songs by either Cash, Haggard, Hank, some rockabilly, and songs I write, but occasionally Ill dick around with a non country song for laughs, the other day I played Poisons every rose has its thorn (I countried it up a little, but thats not the point). With Jenni playing the piano and Whey standing beside her, the two . 12:55 pm. Every style of music has many many different branches of the genre so why would rap or hip hop be any different. Im not trying to put words in anyones mouth, but Waylon said about Garth Brooks, He did to country music what pantyhose did to finger ****ing. So is it really that hard to surmise what Waylons opinions would be about country rap? was more incidental to his mission, but authentic nevertheless. You should listen to his radio show, he shares all kinds of new music to new audiences. Frank browning Its always a little frightening when you put yourself out there in such an honest way, Jelly Roll admitted. The couple remained together until Jennings died in 2002. More fucking rap. Thats actually where the idea for the Waylon & Willie series came from, our friendship. I try to put myself in those shoes if my Grandpa, who I spent so much time around was a musician, I would be HONORED to have an opportunity to Cover or Re-interpolate that music lacing it with my own culture and experiences .. Struggle is from that Rap culture and I personally really enjoy the Music .. And then to tie it together with the Messages being pushed now via Social Media and just the Music itself yes you can fixate on some of the vulgarities, but if you take a step above it, you can see theres stories, growth and lots of self awareness here .. Hank didnt do it this way, and neither did Waylon. Acca Dacca Just because of the blood line. Log In. I have written songs since I was a kid, been in and out of the music business, grew up in a high . Not only is it not a part of the original work, but the additions bear no resemblance to the intent of the original artist or the final product. 8:47 am. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . This isnt country rap, this is just rap with country music samples and some lyrics taken from Waylon. The Outlaw Shit song starts out real strong. The estate bestowed such latitude and gifts? WHO ARE YOU TO SAY??? No blood relation you really want to stand by that stance? I just heard the Struggle Jennings song and loved it. Struggle Jennings (real name - William Harness) is an American country rapper who released his debut album "I Am Struggle" in 2013. Cmon man, dont be that guy all the time. Jennifer Eddy is also Struggle's mother. Maybe you should step back and check yourself man. June 5, 2013 @ and what exactly the copyright concerns. June 4, 2013 @ It is overkill and some of the music is reminiscent of the stuff Colt Ford raps over. She's the daughter of country rapper Struggle Jennings (given name: William Harness), himself the son of Jennifer Eddy, who is the daughter of Colter and her first husband, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Duane Eddy. But I do know for me this just cements how well Waylons songs have held up and personally I think using it as a chorus works very well in this context. I completely agree it is nowhere near the same quality as Aldean or Shelton, and went out of my way to say so in the article. I cant answer that question. I Am Struggle is nepotism on steroids. There are 100+ professionals named "Jennifer Eddy", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. This drivethis unwavering desire for self-bettermentwas not only a huge source of Jennings strength as he navigated the transition from prison life back into family life, but it was also the underlying motivation behind Jennings collaboration with fellow Southern rapper, Jelly Roll. Your opinion on family is screwed up worse than anything he can do with Waylons music. Im new to Country music and thanks to Yelawolf & Outlaw Shit, I have discovered Struggle and thanks to that, I have discovered Waylon and thanks to that, I have kept digging and appreciating it all even more .. Married since 1969, he and Colter had one child together, Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings. According to Memphis police records acquired by the Washington Post, Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja . I read this sentence to mean that we cant assume that he HAS respect for Waylon and his music, which doesnt seem to fit with the rest of the paragraph. 6:36 pm. Youre absolutely right, Struggle is a talented artist and he very much can stand on his own feet. They have also lived in Canton, OH and El Paso, TX. I remember a friend of mine brought me a 2 Live Crew cassettehe snuck it to me, it was music that talked about shit we werent supposed to know as 8-year-olds.
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