Dumb ass Yall may not like some of the things he talks about, for whatever reason-but one of the things that is so amazing about Struggle Jennings musicis that its real. 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. 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. This guy is disgusting for doing that. It STARTS with the grandpa namedrop! 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. 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. His mother is the daughter from Jessi Colters first marriage to rock & roll guitarist Duane Eddy. Lying ass fuck 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. From there, one thing led to another and Jennings ended up having several run-ins with the law, eventually getting sentenced to prison in 2011 and serving until 2016. Have any of yall been to this Waylon Fest in Texas? Country rap is the parachute pants of our generation. I saw him pour his trials and tribulations out over a respectfully created mixture of the sounds that surrounded and inspired Struggle through his life.. From then on, I was engulfed in that culture. First of allbeing a musician, i can appreciate and respect music in all forms and genres. Before I listened to Struggles version of Outlaw Shit(first time was last night) I had never even heard of the name Waylon Jennings, There were exactly 2 country songs I can say I enjoyed listening to and I couldnt even tell you the name of it or the artists at this point(the fiddle battle with the devil song and a Country boy will survive) I come from a rap/hip hop background. There are regular contributers to this site that take music far too seriously. Its real life for some of us out there. Struggle could not do anything relative to Waylon's music without the express consent of Shooter Jennings. 6:48 am. Furthermore, just last night on The Voice, the most-watched show on TV right now, they called Wagon Wheel a song by Darius Rucker. Jennifer Jennings | Discography | Discogs October 17, 2013 @ Doesnt matter what youre sampling, its rap. 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. Northtexasoutlaw Born in Nashville in 1980 to Jennifer Eddy, the daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy, Jennifer Eddy - IMDb Jennifer Eddy is known for Ad Astra (2019), Quantum of Solace (2008) and Superman Returns (2006). 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View the profiles of professionals named "Jennifer Eddy" on LinkedIn. June 4, 2013 @ After her divorce from Eddy in 1968, she married Waylon Jennings on 26 October 1969 at her mother's church. That marriage produced four children: Terry . 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. Whatever name or classification a song may have shouldnt matter. February 6, 2019 @ 7:32 am. First off, I appreciate your history lesson, but I dont need to be preached to about the legacy of Waylon Jennings. 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? Waylon Jennings performs his hit 'Luckenbach, Texas . June 4, 2013 @ I dont really like the female singer on the track that much though. Jessi Colter Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Kids, Bio Whey's deep-rooted voice definitely complimented Jenni's golden pipes she inherited . December 29, 2014 @ We want to hear it. The Jennings family took struggle in as one of their own. . At just 18-years-old, he married Maxine Lawrence in 1956. I Am Struggles use of Waylon songs is almost an audio version re-writing the past. Eddy Jennings | Bristol Rovers GasChat Forum November 11, 2016 @ 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. 5:55 am, Acca Dacca "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?' June 5, 2013 @ I owe it to, not only the listener, but to my children. When I got home, I was fighting to get my kids back as a three-time felon, he said. Facebook Mike Baillie 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. Such is the problem with sampling songs for hip hop or rap. 4:32 pm, wow, I didnt even know she did a version of that song..I dont want my search history tainted with that, so Im not gonna look it up..I really dont mind people doing covers, and I guess its not that easy to tell when its a cover or not on a CD..I just wish people would recognize the artists who wrote the songs (or even the ones who made them famous), Struggles to stay away Old Country Buffet, Acca Dacca Struggle has very little talent. 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. Tina Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. Colter then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, with Jennings. "He lived an [adventurous] life as many of you know, and he has accomplished so much. I Am Struggle is nepotism on steroids. June 5, 2013 @ 9:44 pm, My disclaimer is that I work with Struggle, so theres my bias.. Kelsea Ballerini is on Saturday Night Live Tonight! I really grew up on 80s and 90s music as it was being madewhatever was hot at that moment was what my mother was listening to. Wahoo! She graduated from Hartselle High School . 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. Jennifer Eddy - IMDb From the songs ive heard he stands for what he believes in and stays true to is way of life. But, I was in the unaccepted group, the outlaw, misfit group. I just heard the Struggle Jennings song and loved it. Jessi Colter - Wikipedia I couldn't see myself really doing anything else.". It doesnt mean the music you dont enjoy, shouldnt be made. The real test will be his next album and the ones after it. . Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. Would Waylon approve of this being done to his music? 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.. The streets had been glorified and I fell right into it. Youre absolutely right, Struggle is a talented artist and he very much can stand on his own feet. 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. Truth be told, as a rapper, Eddys riffs are way more sample-friendly and just fucking classic. If I were to be dishonest and go out there and glorify that lifestyle, theyd be dying in vain. In late 2020, Jennings and Jelly Roll released their fourth joint-record to date, Waylon & Willie IV, which serves as a testament to the tremendous growth Jennings has undertaken in the past four years. "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'. Were best friends. Hank didnt do it this way, and neither did Waylon. 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.. 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. What is the legacy of the sons and grandsons of country music royalty? About. Somehow hed be upset that mixing Hip Hop and country would be destroying some long-standing, strictly defined, industry approved and culturally protected tradition.. Well though I didnt know the man, to me those are some of the very principles that Waylon stands for.. You can hold onto the past unflinchingly, but eventually its gone an youre gone right along with it.. I think his music is authentic. Waylon's Grandson & Jessi's Daughter Come Together For 'Storms Never | Learn more about Jennifer Eddy's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their . 12:36 pm. This is not good music. 8:55 am. I love Waylons Outlaw Shit and I think Strugg and Yelawolfs take on it was pretty interesting and wasnt bad at all. June 5, 2013 @ Trigger From the beginning, hip-hop was based off of borrowing elements from other music and putting them together. 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. 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. 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. Acca Dacca Its also a rights issue. | Learn more about Jen Eddy's work experience, education, connections & more by . Titled Sunny Days, Struggle Jennings, born Will Harness, and his 19-year-old daughter Brianna Harness released it on January 18. Waylon Jennings is a legend as well, but hes from the outlaw generation that Duane preceded. Photos and Property Details for 1125 OLDFIELD ROAD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824. However, Struggle has no blood relation to Waylon. 2. wrt country rap: it is not a threat to country music or anything else. I was blinded by the glitter of diamonds, cocaine, money, women, cars and rims. I 100% support your campaign against this dude. Quit trying to mix the two. 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. BTW, for my money, and as much as I enjoy Waylons body of work, the most genuinely gifted member of that entire clan was Jessi Colter, who, when at the very top of her country-rock game for a brief-but-shining few years in the mid-1970s, could write and sing circles around them all. Jessi Colter met Waylon Jennings after he helped her secure a recording contract with RCA Victor. https://www.facebook.com/ShooterJennings/posts/10151503605098460, Denny Mac He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. End of story. 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. Jennifer and Will have a daughter, Brianna. 10:02 am. Though Id still always defer to his family, I have been fighting Waylons fight now for 6 years for an average of 50 hours a week, and I fully know what Waylon tried to accomplish. But i do agree with your post and shooter did do a rap limp biscuit type song with his dad in the 90s. Full Waylon Jennings Tribute https://cntryrbl.us/Waylon-Jennings-TributeGet your Country Rebel merch here! Looks like he was DOF or would he be in charge of "football operations" like Tisdale's mate Mel Gwinnett was? Does anyone have the right, beyond the legal aspects, to deem this practice appropriate with any deceased artist? February 10, 2017 @ If Struggle/ Yelawolf had not released, I might not have ever took the time to listen to it. Jennings died on February 13, 2002, at his home in Chandler, Arizona. Born in Nashville in 1980 to Jennifer Eddy, the daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy, and raised in the shadow of his step-grandfather, Waylon Jennings (who married Colter in 1969), Struggle Jennings became acquainted with hard-living at an early age. Jessi Colter Death Fact Check, Birthday & Age | Dead or Kicking Not enough people remember that, especially once she chucked it to the side to be Wifey and Mommy. As far as Shooter goes I love him. There is a whole world out there of country style rappers has been around for a very long time just never made an impression. It was a rap version of outlaw shit too. 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. Colter and Jennings have one son, Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings (born May 19, 1979). That in my opinion is an abomination, both of the songs, and of Struggles talent. Is Jennifer Eddy the daughter of Waylon Jennings? Its truly amazing to have done this with so many generations of my family involved., Ace in the Hole, the video for which was filmed in the deserts of Arizona, where Colter lives, is the second release from Harness and Struggles Sunny Days EP. It is a punch line in the making. Autopsy IV Sophisticated, but with an edge. Imagine if someone took the Mona Lisa and put a mustache on her and drew dinosaurs fighting aliens in the background. 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. on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI and KLLL. The holder of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Entrepreneurship, Gender, and Family Business, Jennifer is one of Canada's leading researchers at the intersection of gender, entrepreneurship, and the family embeddedness of entrepreneurial activity. Our family has endured a lot and overcome, and this record was a testament to the power of love.. Jessi Colter: Arizona native writes about husband Waylon Jennings, her And music is just such a beautiful thing," she says. Until, Outlaw Shit Struggle/ Yelawolf . May 17, 2014 @ I cant glorify it. This article was the first Ive seen/heard of struggle. 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. Struggle Jennings (born Will Harness) is the son of . My heart bleeds for you. Saying that the kids like something and so that is the direction music should go is the mother of all deplorable and misguided notions.The fact that kids like shitty music is the reason we MUST fight for music education, and let people know that they have an alternative. Remember Which Country Album Was the First to Be Certified Platinum? Eddie House's advice to Ja Morant: 'slow down young man' | UNDISPUTED Moms helping a lot, Id say (along with Dad, may he rest in peace). But look at how raps phase with rock is looked upon now. 3. wrt shooter: personal issues aside, he has made some quality music (imo). "We can all relate to it and all connect with each other through music. 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. 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. 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. Country is country. 9:45 pm. gangster by the grace of god is this guy for real? 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. Donning the name Struggle Jennings, he worked up an incredibly moving tune built around a sample from his grandpas famous Dont You Think This Outlaw Bits Done Got Out of Hand? The resulting trackOutlawserved as the first of a long line of powerful songs from the younger Jennings. Eli Locke Country music giant Waylon Jennings grew up in poverty in West Texas before becoming Buddy Holly's bassist when Jennings was just a teenager. That family has always stuck together against tough odds. My girlfriends brother loves modern rock and is especially fond of Five Finger Death Punch. I wonder when people complain that Struggle is supporting an intrusion into country.. Do you remember how the old guard in Nashville get all worked up when Waylon led the his very own intrusion on country music.. At a time when it was all slick hair, dress suits and bolo ties, Waylon grew his hair out, an started rocking all leather everything!! When it comes to the family estate assisting Struggle, I hate to break it to yall but I dont think Shooters stuff has been exactly financed by major labels for awhile. "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. While there are many socioeconomic factors contributing to the ongoing crises plaguing low-income Americansand the criminal justice system tends to exasperate, not alleviate, those issuesJennings own struggles partly stemmed from an unsupportive environment; an environment in-which the wrong things were glorified for the wrong reasons. Well, I had a connection with hip-hop immediately, he said. Congratulations to all the Winners and Nominees! 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. So hate all you want but we are integrated like it or not. How is that Waylon could be so talented and not pass any of it down to his off spring or their offspring. She married Jennings in 1969. 11:12 am, yeah we are playing waylonfest in whiteface texas on june 7th, The Hillbilly Muslim Strong real estate professional graduated from TUNS. 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. The couple remained together until Jennings died in 2002. I would agree with you to a point Northern Rebel. Sure, there may be some artists we both like/promote, but theres artists that both I and Blake Shelton like. In the summertime, I went to the hood. 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. The man in the shadows: Who is Eddy Jennings? Joey Barton's recruitment Jennifer Eddy in NH - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages But if you really want to know my opinion, I believe in 5 years or less, we will be looking back and laughing at this ridiculous, vomitous country rap craze now no different than rock and roll now looks at Korn and Limp Bizkit. There isn't any information about his education and academic achievements. Thats when i stumbled upon what I would consider is the Golden Age of country..the 70s outlaw country. Ace in the Hole. 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.. any info on who put the beats together? I had to check it out. Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. Eddie had lived in Kingsport for most of his life. 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. Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. Im listening to it right now and I completely agree with you. 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. And sure, maybe it was inevitable that country rap would have its phase. O 'cine d'aventuras ye un chenero cinematografico caracterizau por a presencia d'un heroi (ficticio u real) inspirador d'un mito, a on gosa haber-ie scenas d'aventuras y batallas, asobn de tipo caballeresco y que gosa tamin estar ambientau en epocas pasadas que se presentan de forma exalzadora, en presentando sin profundizar masiau o scenario de l'accin d'a cinta, que mesmo puet estar . Seeing all of the heartache and terrible things they were going through really gave me the motivation to come out and be the best father, man and artist that I could be.. The poster Shocking above posted the URL to the video. After marrying, the couple welcomed a daughter, Jennifer. Struggles lyrics commonly touch on criminal activity; a world he knows of first hand, having been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges and served time. Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton leans on Eddy Jennings for advice and now to lead the Gas' recruitment drive (Andy Watts/JMP) Group 28 THE LATEST NEWS ON THE GAS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Trig.. are you judging a bit too harshly here??? I love traditional country and the outlaw country movement in particular. That realization makes me sick.RIP Waylon you remain for me my ultimate musical hero. 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. Jessi Colter Joins Jennings Family for New 'Ace in the Hole' Video Next thing you know shooter will be rapping with him. 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. Jenni Eddy Jennings-Finding her Own Path S1 Ep18 Songwriter Connection Music Interviews Jenni is the Daughter of Jessi Colter, Her dad is Duane Eddy and she also called the late Waylon Jennings Dad.