With the Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams project, there was protest, and a fundamental feeling that those songs were not anyones to do with what they pleased; a feeling shared by the executors of the Williams estate. 11:24 pm. 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? Everything that two men can possibly go through together, me and Jelly Roll have gone through together, Jennings explained. Terry's son, Josh, turned to Facebook to share the sad news. Real Name: Jennifer Eddy. First of allbeing a musician, i can appreciate and respect music in all forms and genres. This project may not erode your feelings on Waylons music, and it certainly wont erode mine. Remember When Waylon Jennings Scored His First No. Both Jennings and Jelly Roll confess that being so candid on record has been scary at times, but, ultimately, the reaction from the community has been so overwhelmingly positive that they can never go back to the way it was before. June 5, 2013 @ Struggle could not do anything relative to Waylon's music without the express consent of Shooter Jennings. 8:57 pm, Im from CA and mainly a Hip Hop fan. Duane Eddy (m, 1961, div. People who cant abide hip-hop are understandably never going to dig this music, just as people who cant stand country music will say the same in that genres regard. Colter was also married to guitarist Duane Eddy and, more famously, the legendary Waylon Jennings. Im sure those projects are coming. June 5, 2013 @ The Hillbilly Muslim My name is Jennifer Jennings. The kids.. Youre not gonna be around forever.. 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 . Struggle Jennings was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Jennifer Eddy and Will Harness. Music can save livesits definitely one of the things that saved mineso, its an honor to share that.. I generally cant stand rap, for a lot of the same reasons as I cant stand the fake country boy kinda music thats been popular on country radio in recent years. When Taylor Swift won her first CMA for Entertainer of the Year there was outrage because of the sense that country music was living too much in the present moment. Learn more about merges. Acca Dacca It is taking from the Jennings family legacy and riding it as far as it will take himso much so that it is hard to tell where Waylons music stops, and Struggles music begins. and what exactly the copyright concerns. Legacy and Death. Shooter can take his contribution back. Maybe not suitable for the country genre, but I think hes got alot of real experiences to put out there on his own once he gets the chance. Although Jennifer is not blood-related to Jennings, she grew up as though she was. Full Waylon Jennings Tribute https://cntryrbl.us/Waylon-Jennings-TributeGet your Country Rebel merch here! June 6, 2013 @ Acceptance is such a big word. 2. Word. In closing I guess my point is Struggle deserves a chance to do things his way as much as anybody else does and just like Trigger was saying he is very talented. As I recall, the original idea was by Bob Dylan, but Old Crow Medicine Show altered it and recorded the version that Darius Rucker covered. June 6, 2013 @ Autopsy IV But when it comes to Struggles own music, hell go down in history with people like Kwame and his polka dots. December 20, 2015 @ Never could, never will. 11:56 pm. Eddy has managed reseller channels, product and service campaigns, lead generation initiatives, and brand hierarchies for a long list of globally-recognized . Singer-Songwriter, Producer. Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! "I've been offered books in the past . Acca Dacca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hZL3-ZsZVw, In the wise words of Jason Isbell, I like rap. The poster Shocking above posted the URL to the video. 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. But they have different effects on different people.. And where they come from? When listening to Waylon & Willie IV, the confessional, cathartic nature of the music becomes evident. June 4, 2013 @ June 6, 2013 @ But to excuse certain things because he plays some music on a radio show seems a little misguided. When I was growing up, my mother was always in the living room, playing piano and writing songs. Popular Jenni Eddy Jennings songs. You should listen to his radio show, he shares all kinds of new music to new audiences. Ive listened to Struggles and his seems real and you can tell he feels it. 3:40 am. 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.. They are all valid.I guess Ive just gotten so fed up with the whole country rap thing in general nothing suprises me anymore. I thing Waylon would be proud of what he is doing. 12:37 pm, Im a little late to this party, but I just wanted to add a little something to make even yall who may be angry at struggle or anybody else for doing this album. If they were to say that the song were by Old Crow Medicine Show, there would be a certain degree of viewers that would be confused and a few that would assume that the show got it wrong. So, instead of assuming that the public is competent enough to discern the facts for themselves, the businesses (or in this case, the producers of The Voice) simply ignore the complete story, only wanting to portray a bit of it. And personally, I think Waylon wouldnt give a damn about him using it, because he isnt trying to ride on his name, hes just making HIS music, just like Waylon was. Lying ass fuck Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. The real test will be his next album and the ones after it. I was blinded by the glitter of diamonds, cocaine, money, women, cars and rims. Its making at least me, a fan of everything before it that influenced it. Since his version of Wagon Wheel is so successful, one assumes that Darius Rucker (or someone representing him) asked Old Crow Medicine Show if he could record the song. At this time, Colter adopted her stage name, Jessi Colter, in honor of her great-grandfather, Jesse Colter. Jessi Colter Husband. 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Skilled in Negotiation, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, Customer Service, and Government. The use of Waylons songs in I Am Struggle brings up all sorts of ethical questions. Outlaw country music pioneer Waylon Jennings was married three times before finally getting it right with his fourth marriage to fellow artist Jessi Colter (birthname Miriam Johnson). Academic background in international relations and political communication. "As I've gotten older, and the more I've gotten into music,I feel like they definitely set huge stepping stones and paved the way for me," Harness reflects. Neither of those are real and I think most people see right through it, but for some reason those same people dont seem to care that its all fake and they just wanna party. He can rap so thats what he does. 12:46 pm, it freaks me out when people think iconic songs like wagon Wheel were written by the guy covering them, when the original is so good, and so well known.. discogs,youtube,soundcloud,all the other reviewsnothing. I forgot the name they called themselves for the notorious song. 12:36 pm. Something else worth pointing out about Struggle is that he is no Blake Shelton or Jason Aldean, and his songs are no Dirt Road Anthem. As Ive also said about fellow Southern white rapper Yelawolf, Struggle has talent. If you enjoy something, great. Photos and Property Details for 1125 OLDFIELD ROAD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824. But honestly its no worse than any other new up and coming artists having big name people they either are related to or have some connection to singing a few tracks with them or promoting them. I did not give a rating to this album and this is not a traditional review where I critique the music. But the way I see it, being a part of this particular musical legacy isnt just about making kick-ass music (or Country music at that).. That would be intimidating enough.. Have any of yall been to this Waylon Fest in Texas? The estate backed it for whatever reason so it is what it is. Step family has nothing to do with it. Some of its worked and sounded great and other things Ive wondered what he was thinking, but overall he is tremendously talented and WAY better than the crap thats on radio and CMT these days. 2:08 pm. As far as Shooter goes I love him. I got zero prblems with any of your points trig. Not trying to be that guy, but isnt that a Bob Dylan tune? I couldn't see myself really doing anything else.". 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. Especially if we didnt share blood. darn. I wouldnt pretend that Waylon was my blood, even though Waylon is a true BAD-ASS. It is overkill and some of the music is reminiscent of the stuff Colt Ford raps over. You turn more people onto something that they may have never known existed. 1:11 pm, Furthermore, just last night on The Voice, the most-watched show on TV right now, they called Wagon Wheel a song by Darius Rucker.. "But now that I'm here, I love it. There is a whole world out there of country style rappers has been around for a very long time just never made an impression. Seeing as how hes recorded songs with his such as world thats moved on. "He was just a boy at one of his Grampa Waylon's shows and his Grama Jessi had just left the stage after singing 'Storms Never Last' when she sat her mic in the chair backstage," his band's Facebook page states. Growing up, Struggle would spend summers on Waylons road crew.. And music is just such a beautiful thing," she says. From the beginning, hip-hop was based off of borrowing elements from other music and putting them together. I can not stand it anymore. I think that when we started to wear that on our sleeves openly, thats when things started to open up for us. There is country, and then there is hip-hop. June 6, 2013 @ Look, I fully know that in 20 years, every single Waylon Jennings song, every single Hank Williams song, and every Willie Nelson song will probably be made into rap songs. He is Waylon's STEP-Grandson. But, I was in the unaccepted group, the outlaw, misfit group. he also said he never wanted his music labeled as anything other than waylon jennings music but also agreed he wouldnt change allowing it to be called outlaw music because it worked go to 20:20 for that part of the interview but i would recommend watching the whole thing as it is said to be never before seen only released on youtube as part of a series of never before seen interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Ljteobwpw, Del Mccoury This article was the first Ive seen/heard of struggle. Sterling Whitaker Published: February 13, 2020. Add a bio, trivia, and more. I saw the passionate support of Shooter and Waylons right-hand man Robbie Turner as they came in to put their mark on the songs.. I get this is a free country and if you like it support it. There are 100+ professionals named "Jennifer Eddy", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. She recorded a couple of singles that didn't take off and toured with Eddy until their . Even though Jennings was pursuing music, he now realizes that he was still on a bad track. Its music and being as Waylon was as real of a modern day outlaw as he was I find it fitting and would not think he would care that it was used, but instead encourage it. 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. 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. 6:54 am. I had to check it out. So was Struggle. June 16, 2018 @ Jennifer (Jenni) was Jessi's daughter from her previous relationship with guitar legend Duane Eddy, but Jennings raised her as his own. by Ive been listening to Struggles work for the last few weeks and, as Trigger notes, the man has some considerable lyrical talent and has surrounded himself with some wise production components. "He just put himself in my perspective and it was just -- it's beautiful," Harness says. Is talent. Yet, the feat of Jennings growth was no small taskhis life has been true to his first name. Would Waylon approve of Struggles style, and the free flow of iniquitous themes and vulgarity that accompany his music (and now Waylons by proxy)? Country rap is the parachute pants of our generation. They kicked my door off the hinges and took everything I owned.. Joe Vitagliano I related to the stories that were being told in hip-hop., For Jennings, this early love for hip-hop came hand-in-hand with a desire to create music himself. Speaking of rock & roll from the 50s, I know that Led Zeppelin has been sued for plagiarism of older songs on SEVERAL occasions and have lost at least 10 cases in court. Jennifer was born on March 22, 1973 and passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Moms helping a lot, Id say (along with Dad, may he rest in peace). The marriage only lasted for barely seven years. funkywheel You can show other people that theyre not alone because of what you do, the music you make and the messages it sends. In fact it probably makes me value it even more. He brought the swagger of the current era, Rock & Roll, into country music and pissed off the establishment. I think I went out of my way in this piece to make sure I gave weight to the legitimacy of Waylon and Struggles relationship as grandfather and grandson when I said, Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. Taking a classic Waylon song like Are You Ready For The Country (originally written by Neil Young) and adding lines like, Show me what is was and Ill a show you what it will be. Nothing will ever tarnish for me waht Waylons music has meant and continues to mean to me. June 4, 2013 @ Shooter Jennings is an uncle to Struggle. The fight against the intrusion of country rap has to do with many more things than simply knee jerk traditionalism never wanting the music to change. Eddie had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. Waylon Arnold Jennings, June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. I dont see this music as being some sort of country/hip-hop hybrid in any way, shape, or manner. The Outlaw Shit song starts out real strong. June 4, 2013 @ After marrying, the couple welcomed a daughter, Jennifer. Frankly, as disgusted as I am at this album, it disgusts and frankly scares me more that the outrage isnt as widespread as it is. Not really worried about it. 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.