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. retro, thrift store shopping etc). We realized that there are so many people who feel the exact same way we feel. He was an 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. 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. Latest News: My music is being used on a movie from England called "Love Online". Although it's not on her album, Harness' sessions forWelcome to My Nightmare also included a reimagining of Struggle Jennings' "Outlaw S--t," which itself pulls from Waylon Jennings' posthumously released song of the same name, an altered version of his 1978 release "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out of Hand." Colter, meanwhile, is a key figure in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museums new Outlaws & Armadillos exhibit. Singer-Songwriter, Producer. Imagine if someone took the Mona Lisa and put a mustache on her and drew dinosaurs fighting aliens in the background. But, that was just kinda the era. Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. It might be a losing battle, but I dont give a fuck, I will fight tooth and nail to preserve the legacy of these great artists like Waylon Jennings, even if it means conflict with people who carry his own blood. June 25, 2013 @ No blood relation you really want to stand by that stance? Struggle has very little talent. Lots of info. Colter and Eddy have a daughter, Jennifer. Furthermore, just last night on The Voice, the most-watched show on TV right now, they called Wagon Wheel a song by Darius Rucker. Whey's deep-rooted voice definitely complimented Jenni's golden pipes she inherited . 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.. Johnny Law Davey Smith She has an amazing story and has some incredible songs to share. I owe it to my family because of all of the heartache caused by beliefs we were taught as kids. Thank you, Dale Stokes Beyond her Colter cover, Harness' tracklist contains songs written by her father and grandmother -- additional opportunities to leverage her family's talent. Her love for music caused her to cross paths with ace guitarist Duane Eddy whom she married in 1961. June 6, 2013 @ Eli Locke 12:53 pm. First off, I appreciate your history lesson, but I dont need to be preached to about the legacy of Waylon Jennings. Seeing as how hes recorded songs with his such as world thats moved on. 12:38 am. And so even though you are right, no I dont know every specific detail of their relationship, I do think that I have enough of a gist of it that I would defend Struggle against anyone who would say that hes simply trying to ride the name of a man he has no direct relation to, and never knew. Growing up, Struggle would spend summers on Waylons road crew, and his mother worked for a while as one of Waylons backup singers as she pursued her own career in music. Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. It's common for generations of family members to connect through music, but for Harness, it's an extra-special experience, since they're the ones making it. I was blinded by the glitter of diamonds, cocaine, money, women, cars and rims. Waylon Jennings is a legend as well, but hes from the outlaw generation that Duane preceded. My theory is that theres no such thing as country rap. I like country music. Mama (Oh Sweet Mama) Struggle Jennings. 5:55 am, Acca Dacca 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. Why not? 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. That in my opinion is an abomination, both of the songs, and of Struggles talent. Jenni Eddy Jennings' son, Will Harness, also known as . My music has to be honest he explained. Stop. 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). Again, he is no threat to anything. Duane was born in Corning, New York, the United States on April 26, 1938, to parents Lloyd Delmar Eddy and Alberta Eddy. Jennifer Eddy is an international award-winning marketing strategist, Forbes contributor, and frequent industry speaker specialized in marketing, growth strategy and reputation management. I just heard the Struggle Jennings song and loved it. With Jenni playing the piano and Whey standing beside her, the two . 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.. Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. To country music fans, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter are outlaw royalty. There is no information about his siblings. 2:03 pm, waylon touches on alot of this in an old interview. I love traditional country and the outlaw country movement in particular. and his grand son. But when it comes to Struggles own music, hell go down in history with people like Kwame and his polka dots. In 1968, Eddy and Colter separated, divorcing later that year. 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.. 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. February 10, 2017 @ "I've been offered books in the past . She made music with Eddy and by 1968, after 7 years of staying married, they were divorced. For what its worth, Big Smo did a song several years ago that uses a tune you might find familiar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_uJrCeg3w. I did not give a rating to this album and this is not a traditional review where I critique the music. retro, thrift store shopping etc)., he is a hard working, very talented individual with a ton of respect for his grandfather., Struggle has talent. June 4, 2013 @ The Struggle is real. As much as I personally have nothing but disdain for this project. His mother is the daughter from Jessi Colters first marriage to rock & roll guitarist Duane Eddy. June 5, 2013 @ June 5, 2013 @ Except the whole taking a dead countrys stars songs and turning them into rap. Have any of yall been to this Waylon Fest in Texas? 12:38 pm. 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. February 11, 2018 @ 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. 1969), Waylon Jennings (m. 1969, died 2002) Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): . 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. Struggle could not do anything relative to Waylon's music without the express consent of Shooter Jennings. What does Waylons other 5 kids have to say about their fathers music being used? I think itll be good. 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. With powerful lyrics addressing everything from depression to addiction to suicide to finding hope, the two men lay bare their souls, all for the purpose of establishing a holistic source of strength and understanding. You can search the 2,500+ articles on this website and you will find NO time where I have said I do not want the music to change or evolve, or where I implied such. It is overkill and some of the music is reminiscent of the stuff Colt Ford raps over. Struggle is the son of Jennifer Eddy (daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy.) One song, or maybe even two or three, okay thats one thing. The music and the story is really touching people and actually hitting folks from all over in the end elevating and growing the audience for Waylon and Country Music in general, James Hahn II This is horrendous abomination. Yet, the feat of Jennings growth was no small taskhis life has been true to his first name. I Am Struggles use of Waylon songs is almost an audio version re-writing the past. Experienced Manager, Infrastructure Leasing and Property Management with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. She recorded a couple of singles that didn't take off and toured with Eddy until their . The country music must evolve argument. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Deana Jennings (143555316)? Will Harness a.k.a. Will Are You Ready For The Country eventually be known as a Struggle song? She adopted the stage name Jessi Colter after her great-great-great uncle who was in Jesse James' notorious outlaw gang. This album might explain why Shooter has been playing a lot of rap on his Sirius radio show. Eddy has managed reseller channels, product and service campaigns, lead generation initiatives, and brand hierarchies for a long list of globally-recognized . Harness' own musical tastes span decades and genres, and she admits that she's "still figuring out" her full artistic spectrum. Nobody can answer that question. Right after Jennings got out of prison in 2016, he and Jelly Roll got into the studio together and began cutting tracks for what would ultimately become the first volume of their Waylon & Willie series. 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. 4:24 pm, Damn Im glad I didnt call my step grandpa this Bs. As for the issue of nepotism and family name-dropping, I have to say again that I felt Struggles use of Waylon-samples, etc. Waylon was the end of the road for the jennings family. 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 message I took away from it.. was powerful. I couldn't see myself really doing anything else.". November 6, 2019 @ 8:55 am. October 17, 2013 @ He brought the swagger of the current era, Rock & Roll, into country music and pissed off the establishment. It doesnt mean the music you dont enjoy, shouldnt be made. Is talent. I had to check it out. October 3, 2013 @ Our family has endured a lot and overcome, and this record was a testament to the power of love.. We want to hear it. I cant stand that rap crap but its the blood line that keeps me playing it. Country music giant Waylon Jennings grew up in poverty in West Texas before becoming Buddy Holly's bassist when Jennings was just a teenager. She is Waylon's child. Went to work today and researched Waylon literally all day(we are in our slow season) Thats how I found this site. And that takes us to the actual content of I Am Struggle. He has a lot of talent. 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. The second best result is Jennifer Eddy age 30s in Louisville, OH. "It's so much fun just sharing your feelings and emotions with your family. Growing up, Struggle would spend summers on Waylons road crew,. https://cntryrbl.us/CR-StoreSubscribe and turn on notifications! New Music Weekly! This is coming from a guy who personally detests most rap. It was a longtime dream of hers to cover the song, but nonetheless, she cried through the whole process, she says, and sharing it with her father was just as emotional. His mother is Jessi Coulters daughter from a previous marriage to Duane Eddy. If we take this saying at face value, then both Jennings and Jelly Roll are prime nominees for legend status. Real music is real music. After that, when I got a little older, my mother wanted to make it on her own, so we moved to lower-class, low-income housing. She alters the lyrics ever so slightly, to sing the story of his drug crimes, sentencing and jail time from her point of view. J Lopez 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. I would love to hear more of Struggles full original songs that dont lean as much on Waylons tracks next time. 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. It is a preconceived argument to a position that doesnt exist. Shooter and Struggle are just fine in my book, but then again, Im kinda looking forward in music and not backwards But making a statement as in Saving Country Music is pretty self-absorbed anyways. Sara . Your email address will not be published. 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. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. 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!! February 25, 2015 @ Founded in 1881. June 5, 2013 @ The Tennessee Bar Association is dedicated to enhancing fellowship among members of the state's legal community. Eli Locke Especially when you give foreign poorly written bluegrass and become obsessed with it, but give progressive, individual, interesting offerings a shitty review just because they dont bow down to you. 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. 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. 1:02 am. 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. 12:36 pm. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. June 6, 2013 @ discogs,youtube,soundcloud,all the other reviewsnothing. Acca Dacca 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. Struggle could not do anything relative to Waylons music without the express consent of Shooter Jennings. Would Waylon approve of this being done to his music? 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.. 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. This guy is disgusting for doing that. He is the grandson of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy. Jessi Colter was first married to a guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961 and they later divorced in 1968. Shooter Jennings is an uncle to Struggle. I got it my chest, I feel better, wonderful. I hate it when people I know cite a song but dont know when its a cover. 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. It will die an ugly, ugly death, and so will the artists that perpetuate it. TX Music Jim Mirriam Johnson (born May 25, 1943), known professionally as Jessi Colter, is an American country singer who is best known for her collaborations with her husband, country musician Waylon Jennings, and for her 1975 crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa".. Colter was one of the few female artists to emerge from the mid-1970s "outlaw country" movement.After meeting Jennings, Colter pursued a career in . This is the upside to sampled tracks that no one ever seems to get or mention. 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. KINGSPORT - Eddie K. Jennings, 66 of Kingsport passed away February 22, 2022, following an extended illness. Ive buried 40 of my closest friends because of gang violence, robberies, drug violence, overdoses. It would be pretty scary to consider future generations thinking of Taylor Swift, and not Waylon Jennings, as representative of the culture of Country music.. 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. 8:57 pm, Im from CA and mainly a Hip Hop fan. Jennifer was a resident of Hartselle, Alabama at the time of her passing. June 4, 2013 @ Struggle Jennings & Brianna Harness. 6:36 pm. More fucking rap. Trig.. are you judging a bit too harshly here??? Struggle on the other had embraces this persona, with the words Gangsta II The Bone tattooed across his breastplate, and infusing his songs (or Waylons) with bellicose, urban gangster jargon and threats. 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. She married Jennings in 1969. Thats when i stumbled upon what I would consider is the Golden Age of country..the 70s outlaw country. Jennifer was around 7 years old when her mom and Waylon were married. I wrote this song about the women in my life who have been my strength through some tough times. 1:15 pm. Though it does seem like a little bit of an odd jump to go from strictly-gangsta rap mixtapes like Tryin 2 Eat and The Soundtrack to An Indictment to something like whats been described. 7:32 am. Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! I cant glorify it. I would be curious on your real opinion of the music itself. Hows about the whole jennings clan (the youngsters) just goes ahead and shuts the fuck up? In the summertime, I went to the hood. 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. 10:45 pm. Well chose sample and the loops work really well. 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. November 20, 2019 @ To me, the amount of songs is a huge issue here, and should not be glossed over. has an old school Goodie Mob feel to it., Daniel Peppers The poster Shocking above posted the URL to the video. I dont understand the glorification of criminality and misogyny. 4:56 am. HOWEVER, by God leave rap and country and rock and roll SEPERATE !!! 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. Colter moved back to Arizona. During the period she was married to Eddy, she used Mirriam Eddy as her name. Country is country. They are all valid.I guess Ive just gotten so fed up with the whole country rap thing in general nothing suprises me anymore. 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. The Duet. Skilled in politics, media relations, campaigning, strategic and corporate communications, and stakeholder engagement. Glad to see that there are others out there who truly appreciate music for the art that it is. 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. They open genres/artist up to new fans that would have otherwise probably never been introduced too it. Rofl. Frequently collaborating with longtime friends like Jelly Roll and Yelawolf, Jennings and his music have become beacons of hope and inspiration for many, sharing a message of clarity, stability and healing with those who need it the most.