I dont believe for a second that every rapper is out every day slappin some big booty hoes a*s and gettin crunk and then runnin from the cops anymore than I believe every good ole boy with decent looks and endless pockets just got outta college and now hes chillin by the bon fire scoopin out hay for some hunnies to lay down in their daisy dukes in for some awe shucks mid 20s cowboy to break out the keg and get lucky. One thing we can assume is that Struggle has nothing less but undying respect for Waylon and his music. For anyone interested here is the history of shooter and struggle. Find Eddie Jennings's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. June 4, 2013 @ Struggle is the son of Jennifer Eddy (daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy.) The fact that theres some relationship and the Family is behind it, should really just put the capitalizing doubts to rest .. AKA: Jennifer Jennings Davis. And I'm like, 'Wow, that's insane, I didn't even know I felt like that and now you've given me these lyrics.'". Cmon man, dont be that guy all the time. Before anyone corrects me: I just realized the error in my phrasing. This is the upside to sampled tracks that no one ever seems to get or mention. Stop. The two came together for one breathtaking duet of Waylon and Jessi's "Storms Never Last.". In the years before that fateful sentence, Jennings faced severe hardship that wouldve been unbearable had it not been for one source of solace and strength: music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hZL3-ZsZVw, In the wise words of Jason Isbell, I like rap. Weve carried caskets, weve taken care of each other through jail and prison bids, we were on the streets together when music wasnt on the up-and-up and we were hustling. Waylon Arnold Jennings, June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her research interests are racial, socioeconomic, and gender disparities in educational and health . 5:34 pm. That said, it did get a friend who Ive never known to listen to anything but rap and metal to start listening to Waylon Jennings. Not sure how I feel about using a dead mans music in context out of what it was meant for. 1:02 am. Before my dad died, I spent my weekends on the west side of Nashville, he said. She lived in his house almost her entire childhood. From the beginning, hip-hop was based off of borrowing elements from other music and putting them together. But to make an album with a majority of the songs borrowing from Waylon, or really any single artist is complete overkill in my opinion, and puts the artist up for criticism that he cant stand on his own two feet. Ive been to about 16 of his shows over the past decade. Waylon basically does over half of the album and Im sure not nearly as many people would have heard it had it not been for who hes related to and partially because of the controversy surrounding Waylons music being posthumously used like this. June 6, 2013 @ First off, lets clarify that Struggle has no blood relation to Waylon. Menu Log In Sign Up 8:20 pm. Memorial ID. 10:45 pm. Until, Outlaw Shit Struggle/ Yelawolf . Limp Bizkit is a punch line, and so will this be. November 6, 2019 @ Country music giant Waylon Jennings grew up in poverty in West Texas before becoming Buddy Holly's bassist when Jennings was just a teenager. I dont really like the female singer on the track that much though. 6:36 pm. Will Harness a.k.a. With Jenni playing the piano and Whey standing beside her, the two . The problem is, is that punchline will have Waylons name attached to it. For me Waylon is a legend and his attitude fits great with all of this. Davey Smith That in my opinion is an abomination, both of the songs, and of Struggles talent. 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.. Not trying to be that guy, but isnt that a Bob Dylan tune? Its not about how the words are presented. 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. June 5, 2013 @ But they have different effects on different people.. And where they come from? As far as Shooter goes I love him. I cant stand that rap crap but its the blood line that keeps me playing it. Latest News: My music is being used on a movie from England called "Love Online". Become a member. Show all songs . funkywheel Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. The estate backed it for whatever reason so it is what it is. Our family has endured a lot and overcome, and this record was a testament to the power of love.. I was trying to say and point out many of the same points that youve hit on in your comment when i left my comment. The best track on the album is with Shooter by the way. "We don't really like hold onto any past grudges or anything like that -- we're just here to create with each other "There's probably not very many things that we don't know about each other," she adds. I love when he sings his dads style of music, but Ive been surprised how much other stuff hes done that was miles away from anything Waylon ever did that Ive ended up loving too. Im not a fan of Shooters music, but i can not get enough of his radio show (it really is great), with that said this project strikes me as pathetic, Im sitting here staring at your headline saying in my head WTF is everyone thinking, I then checked the date No its not April 1st. After her divorce from Eddy in 1968, she married Waylon Jennings on 26 October 1969 at her mother's church. Jennifer's son, who goes by Struggle Jennings, has also followed his family's musical footsteps. 12:55 pm. The rebel singer carved a huge niche for himself in the intersection between country and rock across more than 60 albums. Tina Real music is real music. In my opinion, Struggle CAN stand on his own two feet, and thats what makes this album even more of a travesty. This article nails it in that here we have one of the greatest country music legends of all time having his legacy bastardized to create rap music. Like it or not, this country-rap thing isnt going away any time soon. Former NBA Champion Eddie House joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to give Ja Morant some advice. roy w gibson Northern Rebel 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. So many people find strength in this. Nice! Jessi Colter was first married to a guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961 and they later divorced in 1968. Struggle Jennings (born Will Harness) is the son of Jenni Eddy; his daughter and chief duet partner here is Brianna Harness. 2.6K. Dumb ass Profile: She is the daughter of country music legend Jessi Colter and rock guitar legend Duane Eddy. A voluntary professional association, the TBA offers its members a variety of programs and services designed to assist in professional development and works to build a positive image for the profession in the community. The post 10 Cybersecurity Breaches of Q4 2022 and How to Prevent Them appeared first on Cyolo . Popular rap generally carries on with the same fake crap just packaged in a different way. 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. But Im gonna tell you bubba, if you havent noticed, the kids are listening to Taylor Swift.. was the law changed at some point? 2. wrt country rap: it is not a threat to country music or anything else. And in 2016 when he got out of prison, Jennings did just thatin the years since, hes released a plethora of charting hip-hop albums, won back custody of all of his children and has entirely rebuilt his life through perseverance, talent and honesty. 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. This is coming from a guy who personally detests most rap. And dare i ask, how hard would it be to admit that while different, there is a true talent and appreciation of music in Struggle. any info on who put the beats together? Maybe, but Ill go down trying, with my middle finger raised in the air, and at least people will know there was dissent about what transpired, and that a small, but fervent group of people still believed in the purity of original expression, untarnished by the short-sighted and opportunistic goals of people looking for short cuts. Shooter Jennings has milked the family legacy and outlaw image in ways I think are far more blatant than this family member, and Im not sure Shooter has the same level of lyrical talent that Struggle has got (though Id attend a Shooter concert sooner than Id attend a Struggle show, for a number of reasons I wont delineate here). Damn sure wouldnt lie to my fans either, Christina Harris 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. However, as reality dictates that will never happen. I had never heard of Struggle before reading this article and have no desire to listen to his music, ESPECIALLY not if he is sampling classic country songs and rapping over them. June 5, 2013 @ Get your own songs and rap to them. Jennifer Eddy, Colter's daughter from . I watched a group of talented musicians putting everything on the line.. Dead Prez Duane Eddy (m, 1961, div. In 1968, Eddy and Colter separated, divorcing later that year. I know that Johnny Cash didnt do it first, I was merely trying to illustrate that his version came out before hers (and is probably the most famous). Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. He appears on this album, and this is what the Charleston City Paper had to say about his son The Gunslinger: http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/shooter-jennings-doesnt-like-country-musics-nickelback-makeover/Content?oid=4609036, Meanwhile, on Gunslinger Jennings spits out taunts like a trash-talking rapper: Dont call me an outlaw/ Im a motherfucking gunslinger/ You want to run your mouth all day long/ You better keep your eye on my motherfucking trigger finger/ Do you feel me, punk / Do you feel me, punk. Gunslinger not only draws from hip-hop, it features a full-on saxophone jam to close the album., shooter who She dreamed of being a forensic scientist, then considered a few other career paths; music as her life's work wasn't a given. retro, thrift store shopping etc)., he is a hard working, very talented individual with a ton of respect for his grandfather., Struggle has talent. "We can all relate to it and all connect with each other through music. Making an original hip hop/rap song (with electronic beats/autotune or not) is one thing, but taking another song and talking in rhythm over it is another. She alters the lyrics ever so slightly, to sing the story of his drug crimes, sentencing and jail time from her point of view. Same with Rap or any other genre.. We take everything weve been through the whole yearweve got our own families, our own careers, our own things going onand well lock-in for two weeks and let it all out through music.. Im all for artists branching out but I Am Struggle doesnt seem very well executed, at least thats what Im getting from my first impression of listening to it. 8 min read This blog reviews 10 of the biggest cyberattacks of Q4 2022 and reveals how the zero-trust model can help mitigate similar attacks in the future. 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. Trig.. are you judging a bit too harshly here??? Even though Jennings was pursuing music, he now realizes that he was still on a bad track. I just want to tell you guys that you may hate struggle for doing this album, but there has to be more than just me that has heard this and became a fan of all of these older classical peoples music. Why not do this with Hank Williams songs, and George Jones songs. Struggles maternal grandmother, Jessi Colter, went on to marry Waylon Jennings and the couple had one child together, Shooter Jennings. 9:44 pm, My disclaimer is that I work with Struggle, so theres my bias.. Have fun with this! 9:07 am. 1:15 pm. 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