I get this is a free country and if you like it support it. Given that Ruckers version is currently a hit, I dont have to see the show to assume that they played his (and likewise cited him as the originating artist, regardless of whether his arrangement is at all different from the original or not). 101 Comments. One of the reasons I did this was to clear up some of the misnomers that Struggle is simply attempting to capitalize off of a man that he never even knew. Our genre would be better without him. To Brianna Harness, they're the great-grandparents who hired a bunch of pretend princesses and threw her a big birthday party when she was a toddler. 2:27 pm. Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! I dont think Stuggle has disrected Waylon by no means,i think Waylon wouldnt mined at all,im 54 yrs old and like what Struggle does,and i like his music ! 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. The melodies, vocals from Waylon as well. I thing Waylon would be proud of what he is doing. 1:59 pm. Thats not to say covers (which are an altogether different beast from sampling) are in any way bad, they just dont give credit where its due unless youre reading songwriting credits. WAYLONS beat is WAYLONS. But to excuse certain things because he plays some music on a radio show seems a little misguided. Some are threatened by it an some are saved by it.. 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. Jennifer Jennings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Denver, CO, 80246, (720) 744-3963, Hi! 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. Skilled in Negotiation, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, Customer Service, and Government. Truth be told, as a rapper, Eddys riffs are way more sample-friendly and just fucking classic. They open genres/artist up to new fans that would have otherwise probably never been introduced too it. Some use change to sell something, others have a deep rooted drive to shake things up.. To go against the grain.. To challenge the system and do things their own way, regardless of what anyone thought.. Well I fully respect your concerns, but I hope you can have an open mind and consider what I want to share with you.. After all were talking about music here so obviously theres a major issue of taste.. Everyone hears things differently depending on their experience.. Just because you enjoy Country music, doesnt mean you like everything that falls under whatever definition of that genre youre going by.. In the summertime, I went to the hood. He has a lot of talent. He has a lot of talent. You people in the trenches feeling that and shooters doing what he wants havent you heard white lines, Jack Williams Duane Eddy is a fucking genius guitar player, and legend, and a fucking hell of a nice guy. I watched the mother of my children get addicted to drugs and eventually die from an overdose, I watched my kids go into state custody. That family has always stuck together against tough odds. June 5, 2013 @ Plus, Jelly smokes a lot of weed, like Willie. Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. Does anyone have the right, beyond the legal aspects, to deem this practice appropriate with any deceased artist? The day Struggles Outlaw Shit was released as a single, he was incarcerated in a Davidson County jail. 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. Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. So, I try to be honest and tell both sidesyeah, I was having fun back then and making money, but I didnt get to keep any of it. 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. words are always left to interpretation so some may still only hear what they want to but what i heard from his own mouth was he took a bunch of willies 10 year old tapes without anyones knowledge or permission and sweetened em up or made them more commercial. Its something that he and I are really good at doing together. It is of them getting a break in the music business because of their name, but then immediately rebelling against what the music world wanted them to be, which were living facsimiles of their predecessors. Meanwhile God Bless Waylon not one once of me belives he would be for this but what the hell do I know. Jennifer Eddy Jennings Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. After her divorce from Eddy in 1968, she married Waylon Jennings on 26 October 1969 at her mother's church. Struggle calls him Grandpa and neither Jessie or Shooter have issue with it because there must be no reason to. Have fun with this! Her only son with Waylon Jennings, the country artist and producer Shooter Jennings, released his eponymous Shooter album last year. 11:56 pm. Struggle Jennings (born Will Harness) is the son of . Nor did Shooter, Hank Jr., or Hank3. Im listening to it right now and I completely agree with you. June 25, 2013 @ Why not do this with Hank Williams songs, and George Jones songs. They covered Bad Company by Bad Company and he almost got into a debate with me when I mentioned that it wasnt the original version. 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.. Eddy Jennings has been named Bristol Rovers' head of football operations. One of the main things he accomplished was winning control of his music, so someone couldnt come in after he was done cutting a track and do with it what they saw fit. November 10, 2013 @ I specialize treating trauma/PTSD, depression . Now, those hating on Struggle and his use of Waylon Jennings music and name to establish himself in the industry. Mama (Oh Sweet Mama) Struggle Jennings. I Am Struggle leads country music down a very slippery slope where the catalogs of other country music greats could be opened and re-interpreted by country rappers or for other commercial purposes, forever soiling or superseding the original versions, and eroding their legacy. It was just who I was.. Jennifer Eddy is an international award-winning marketing strategist, Forbes contributor, and frequent industry speaker specialized in marketing, growth strategy and reputation management. Struggle has very little talent. I cannot stand rap. The first record ever that I remember getting was N.W.A. Legacy and Death. Although Jennifer is not blood-related to Jennings, she grew up as though she was. "Young Whey picked up the mic and pranced out on stage and began singing 'Mama's [sic] Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys'. And for everyone who chooses to write off Rap because you cannot relate to it good for you, but dont be blind to the fact that there is now a generation of people who when shuffling there Ipod will go from Waylon to 2pac, to Willie to Snoop. Titled Sunny Days, Struggle Jennings, born Will Harness, and his 19-year-old daughter Brianna Harness released it on January 18. Jennifer was Waylon's backup singer that night. From the songs ive heard he stands for what he believes in and stays true to is way of life. Trig.. are you judging a bit too harshly here??? 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. Well chose sample and the loops work really well. I cant glorify it. About. So as for your review.. Well I dont see an unbiased analysis of an album.. All I see is your opinion.. An you know what they say about those, Some people are into change an some arent.. Find 367 people named Jennifer Eddy along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. Lots of info. She currently serves . I dont see this music as being some sort of country/hip-hop hybrid in any way, shape, or manner. June 5, 2013 @ I couldn't see myself really doing anything else.". funkywheel Invalid memorial. Jennifer Jennings is a Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, and a Faculty Associate of the Office of Population Research.She is also the Director of Education Research Section (ERS) which supports research, publication, and teaching on matters relating to education policy and practice. So if youre really interested in lending a hand in saving country music Well you better come up with a better way of sharing the heart of this constantly growing and evolving culture and music that we call Country with the kids. She lived in his house almost her entire childhood. Understood. 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. Im sure those projects are coming. That is why caution, and deference to the deceased should be used in these instances. Where on one of those I heard outlaw shit, song changed things for me. Jkalnasy June 6, 2013 @ Real life. So see, we both see eye to eye about Struggle. Struggle Jennings was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Jennifer Eddy and Will Harness. 2.6K. Im just not as well-spoken as you. Were best friends. June 6, 2013 @ June 6, 2013 @ Add a bio, trivia, and more. What he has is a step-Grandpa who is a legend, and hes gonna ride that gravy train as far as he can. Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. In other words, hes just like every other bad white rapper out there but with better connections. So, I always felt it calling me. Jessi and her daughter Jennifer sound awesome in the parts they sing on Mama too. Waylon Arnold Jennings, June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Same with Rap or any other genre.. 10:45 pm. shannon She has an amazing story and has some incredible songs to share. From the beginning, hip-hop was based off of borrowing elements from other music and putting them together. Eddie had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. Finally, the bullshit comments about Struggle not being blood kin, and whatever he gains from the connection to the Jennings name. 12:41 pm. Struggle Jennings, the grandson of Jessi Colter, pairs up with his daughter Brianna Harness for a new collaboration that also features his mother Jenni Eddy Jennings and Colter herself. For those keeping score at home, that means Waylon Jennings is Harness' step-great-grandfather, and that she's also related to musician and producer Shooter Jennings, the son of Colter and the elder Jennings. I respect struggle and his music. Her son is country rapper Struggle Jennings, and her granddaughter is Brianna Harness . It has turned me into a fan of classic/outlaw country music. any info on who put the beats together? You, Blake Shelton, Struggle, and whoever else can make this argument over and over, but youre tilting at windmills. March 14, 2014 @ But Struggle has too much talent, and the songs of Waylon are too important, and the subject of country rap too polarizing to make an entire album without the originator of the material being present to voice his pleasure or dissent. In 1969 she met and married Waylon Jennings. 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. If you do any research on Struggle or even listen to his album he has mad respect for his grandfather. Acceptance is such a big word. 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. They contribute nothing worthwhile to the genre. I dont think this kid is trying to contribute to the genre. Eli Locke When we were kids, all we ever wanted was to be accepted. Glad to see that there are others out there who truly appreciate music for the art that it is. Jennings worked as a D.J. They have also lived in Canton, OH and El Paso, TX. 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!). Sure, there may be some artists we both like/promote, but theres artists that both I and Blake Shelton like. "It's so much fun just sharing your feelings and emotions with your family. Dont understand the inner city and club shit. But still, aside from Shooter, aside from country rap, aside from anybodys opinions about music, or personalities, or anything else, I still think it is a deep ethical issue facing the broader music world whether it is right to take a dead mans songs and to remake them in someone elses expression. 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. Not really worried about it. Sara . Get complete property information, maps, street view, schools, walk score and more. Sophisticated, but with an edge. Acca Dacca He was an https://www.facebook.com/ShooterJennings/posts/10151503605098460, Denny Mac Whey has since gone on to grace fans with his talents - channeling his inner Grandpa Waylon. Jennifer Eddy (III) Jennifer Eddy. First off, I appreciate your history lesson, but I dont need to be preached to about the legacy of Waylon Jennings. On this record, I think the most insane line I said about myself was: With depression, we all deal with it different/ as for me, its obesity and alcoholism. I did not here, nor would I ever, question the personal relationship between Struggle and Waylon. So many people find strength in this. Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. Jamey Johnson sang on a colt ford songgood enough for me. 1969), Waylon Jennings (m. 1969, died 2002) Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): . He has many songs that were inspired by her, including . 12:36 pm. Reviews She was 15 when Struggle was born so Jennifer had a fatherlike relationship with Waylon and her child had and grandchild like relationship. If it were a team of writers and people who really had inside knowledge and education that would be one thing, but one bitter hater is really not anything to write home about. That lifestyle does have repercussionsIve felt them, my family has felt them. The second best result is Jennifer Eddy age 30s in Louisville, OH. According to Memphis police records acquired by the Washington Post, Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja . Acca Dacca For whatever respectable reason Outlaw Shit was wrote, Its a new generation, and talent. Singer-Songwriter, Producer. 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. I havent yet listened to I Am Struggle but I can say that Im not a big fan of rap but I do enjoy Struggles music. Next thing you know shooter will be rapping with him. And this isnt necessarily just about country being made into hip-hop. All in all, the life Jennings has lived would be more than enough excuse to succumb to the chaotic currents of the world, but his determination to control his own future shows us who he really is: a strong, principled, humble and loving individual. This shit is really starting to piss me off. Now that his name is out there and hes got some attention lets see what else he has to offer. June 4, 2013 @ She adopted the stage name Jessi Colter after her great-great-great uncle who was in Jesse James' notorious outlaw gang. I like a lot of vintage country-rock music (the REAL stuff, rootsy and generally self-written) and I like only a few rap and hip-hop artists if they manage to display particularly incisive lyrical prowess of depth and character, along with grooves that serve the poetry, instead of the other way around. I downloaded I am struggle, loved it. I dont know, but I sure as hell dont want to find out. Remember When Waylon Jennings Was Arrested During a Recording Session? Anyways my point is Waylons music was real and he lived 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. Tina Now, I have an incredible wife and a beautiful car with rims, but Im getting it the right way. If you people want to hate on country-rap, actually do it right and go shove barbed-wire bats up the asses of The Lacs, because that shit is awful. In his latest video, he's accompanied by Jessi's daughter, Jennifer. 12:59 pm. Went to work today and researched Waylon literally all day(we are in our slow season) Thats how I found this site. He is Waylon's STEP-Grandson. All Rights reserved. Waylon Jennings was toward the end of his life and in waning health when he assembled his dream band onstage at the historic Ryman Auditorium in . 2:15 pm. 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. After touring clubs in her hometown, the "Storms Never Last" singer married guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961. 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. Waylon Jennings is a legend as well, but hes from the outlaw generation that Duane preceded. Waylon Jennings ' eldest son, Terry, had died in January 2019. 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. I know Struggle, he is a hard working, very talented individual with a ton of respect for his grandfather, who raised him as more of a father figure. I was always proud to be his son," Josh also wrote. 5:34 pm. "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?' He brought the swagger of the current era, Rock & Roll, into country music and pissed off the establishment. I may be wrong, but taking a dead guys songs and making a whole rap album out of them is pretty unprecedented. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. Explore our list of the most anticipated new and returning series coming in 2022. His birth sign is Taurus. They are all valid.I guess Ive just gotten so fed up with the whole country rap thing in general nothing suprises me anymore.

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