Jennifer Eddy, Colter's daughter from . October 17, 2013 @ They have also lived in Canton, OH and El Paso, TX. 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.. Just because of the blood line. The message I took away from it.. was powerful. February 11, 2018 @ 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. Country is country. cheyenne shawnee This is why I have little respect for hip hop or rap as genres of music. How is that Waylon could be so talented and not pass any of it down to his off spring or their offspring. I started writing poems when I was super young, he remembered. Duane Eddy is a fucking genius guitar player, and legend, and a fucking hell of a nice guy. father/husband, if they are ok with it, that is good enough for me. If you do any research on Struggle or even listen to his album he has mad respect for his grandfather. Jennifer's son, who goes by Struggle Jennings, has also followed his family's musical footsteps. June 5, 2013 @ "At Fleetwood, he was able to appoint former teammates and close friends Clint Hill, Andy Mangan and Eddy Jennings on his staff". 2. wrt country rap: it is not a threat to country music or anything else. 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. 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 Jessi Colter was first married to a guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961 and they later divorced in 1968. In other words, hes just like every other bad white rapper out there but with better connections. The streets had been glorified and I fell right into it. So was Struggle. Become a member. Instead what you will find are multiple instances where this site has gone out of its way to explain that music MUST evolve, and specifically championing the cause of artists attempting to evolve country in a creative way. It STARTS with the grandpa namedrop! Popular rap generally carries on with the same fake crap just packaged in a different way. Jennifer Cofer This project may not erode your feelings on Waylons music, and it certainly wont erode mine. Waylon Jennings is a legend as well, but hes from the outlaw generation that Duane preceded. Oct 1970 - Present52 years 4 months. But I do agree with this anti rap music his half brother is putting out. 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. 2:15 pm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hZL3-ZsZVw, In the wise words of Jason Isbell, I like rap. And this isnt necessarily just about country being made into hip-hop. Duane was born in Corning, New York, the United States on April 26, 1938, to parents Lloyd Delmar Eddy and Alberta Eddy. And that takes us to the actual content of I Am Struggle. I had to check it out. darn. Eddy Jennings has been named Bristol Rovers' head of football operations. Jack Williams Maybe the guy cant sing and knows that so he doesnt try to sing. Looking for Jennifer Eddy? January 17, 2017 @ But Im gonna tell you bubba, if you havent noticed, the kids are listening to Taylor Swift.. Thats when i stumbled upon what I would consider is the Golden Age of country..the 70s outlaw country. I did not here, nor would I ever, question the personal relationship between Struggle and Waylon. Would Waylon approve of Struggles style, and the free flow of iniquitous themes and vulgarity that accompany his music (and now Waylons by proxy)? Jennifer Jennings. Jennifer was around 7 years old when her mom and Waylon were married. When listening to this it is unfair to try to compare it to the shit Shelton, Alden, and Bryan are putting out. Making a Scene Presents the 2021 Independent Blues Awards! Waylon is their It will die an ugly, ugly death, and so will the artists that perpetuate it. But look at how raps phase with rock is looked upon now. In a way, it gives me a responsibilitypeople are watching me, people are looking to me for strength, guidance and a glimmer of hope. 2:12 pm, Your email address will not be published. 8:20 pm. Dont be fucking with it! His mother is Jessi Coulters daughter from a previous marriage to Duane Eddy. 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. That in my opinion is an abomination, both of the songs, and of Struggles talent. It is overkill and some of the music is reminiscent of the stuff Colt Ford raps over. 3:40 am. 9:29 am. In his latest video, he's accompanied by Jessi's daughter, Jennifer. 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. Her only son with Waylon Jennings, the country artist and producer Shooter Jennings, released his eponymous Shooter album last year. and Im not picking on you Jim, just wanted to get those points out. 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. First of allbeing a musician, i can appreciate and respect music in all forms and genres. 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. 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). 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. It doesnt mean we in any way have common goals. I would love to hear more of Struggles full original songs that dont lean as much on Waylons tracks next time. He can rap so thats what he does. You mix them, what do you get? Good luck to him, if so. 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. 2:03 pm, waylon touches on alot of this in an old interview. 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. Have fun with this! More fucking rap. Legacy and Death. Dumb ass So many people are so quick to criticize and assume the worstand I wonder how many of the naysayers have really stopped, and REALLY listened to any of Struggles work. Of course, I come from a family where my grandfather sang country, but my mother had me in 1980 when she was only 16 years old, so she was listening to what was popular then. Rap is rap. Our genre would be better without him. February 6, 2019 @ However, as reality dictates that will never happen. 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). 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. Biography. Jennifer Jennings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Denver, CO, 80246, (720) 744-3963, Hi! We realized that there are so many people who feel the exact same way we feel. Thats not how I understood it, but maybe youre right and Im wrong. Academic background in international relations and political communication. The estate backed it for whatever reason so it is what it is. This is horrendous abomination. In 1968, their divorce was finalized after separating for a short time. They said jobs are hard to get, they said Oh, well you cant do this because of that. To be able to break away from all of those stereotypes and restrictions and be successful, to make it and provide for my family, to get custody back of all of my kids, to stay out of prison and off of drugs, being able to show people that thats possible it keeps me grounded. retro, thrift store shopping etc). The first record ever that I remember getting was N.W.A. "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'. 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. 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. The two were together from 1969 until his death in 2002. I got it my chest, I feel better, wonderful. But, that was just kinda the era. 3. wrt shooter: personal issues aside, he has made some quality music (imo). Get your own songs and rap to them. Macklemore Announces 2023 Fall North American Tour: I Wasnt Sure We Were Gonna Ever Be Able to Do This Again, American Songwriter: a Savage Ventures Brand. Eventually, the two separated in 1968 and divorced later that year. Now, those hating on Struggle and his use of Waylon Jennings music and name to establish himself in the industry. 4:24 pm, Verisimilitude For me Waylon is a legend and his attitude fits great with all of this. June 4, 2013 @ Theres a saying: Legends are made from vulnerable men. I truly believe that.. I may be wrong, but taking a dead guys songs and making a whole rap album out of them is pretty unprecedented. Acca Dacca Struggle is the son of Jennifer Eddy (daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy.) The kids.. Youre not gonna be around forever.. She recorded a couple of singles that didn't take off and toured with Eddy until their . They contribute nothing worthwhile to the genre. Jenni Eddy Jennings' son, Will Harness, also known as . Jamey Johnson sang on a colt ford songgood enough for me. 10:02 am. Meanwhile God Bless Waylon not one once of me belives he would be for this but what the hell do I know. 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? Profile: She is the daughter of country music legend Jessi Colter and rock guitar legend Duane Eddy. 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. Its also a rights issue. GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE! You should listen to his radio show, he shares all kinds of new music to new audiences. 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. June 4, 2013 @ 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. In one of his videos, he sang Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter's hit duet "Storms Never Last" with Jessi's daughter, Jennifer. 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. Whey has since gone on to grace fans with his talents - channeling his inner Grandpa Waylon. I specialize treating trauma/PTSD, depression . Struggle calls him Grandpa and neither Jessie or Shooter have issue with it because there must be no reason to. Colter and Eddy have a daughter, Jennifer. Its weird hes copping to Waylons heritage when hes Duane Eddys grandson. I try to put myself in those shoes if my Grandpa, who I spent so much time around was a musician, I would be HONORED to have an opportunity to Cover or Re-interpolate that music lacing it with my own culture and experiences .. Struggle is from that Rap culture and I personally really enjoy the Music .. And then to tie it together with the Messages being pushed now via Social Media and just the Music itself yes you can fixate on some of the vulgarities, but if you take a step above it, you can see theres stories, growth and lots of self awareness here .. Especially if we didnt share blood. I havent loved every single song hes had out or every single thing hes tried. Her research interests are racial, socioeconomic, and gender disparities in educational and health . I just heard the Struggle Jennings song and loved it. June 6, 2013 @ Why happened to classic country rappers doing the rapping and not trying to rap classic country with your own genre? 101 Comments. Greater Nashville Area, TN. Truth be told, as a rapper, Eddys riffs are way more sample-friendly and just fucking classic. 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.. Kelsea Ballerini is on Saturday Night Live Tonight! I get this is a free country and if you like it support it. 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. 1. The real test will be his next album and the ones after it. There isn't any information about his education and academic achievements. Struggle Jennings & Brianna Harness. I owe it to, not only the listener, but to my children. 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. June 5, 2013 @ 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. I couldn't see myself really doing anything else.". Nonetheless, please dont characterize me as being one discounting the relationship that can form between two people who happen to not be from the same bloodline. Not sure how I feel about using a dead mans music in context out of what it was meant for. That was awful and shameful. My point is this: Country gained a new 31 year old fan today. 9:46 am. I would agree with you to a point Northern Rebel. I watched it come together.. How did we get to this point in country music when taking the lifes work of a country music legend and regurgitating it into vulgarity-laden country rap did not result in downright outspread public outrage? So, we called it Waylon & Willie as a tribute to that friendship. June 6, 2013 @ Sophisticated, but with an edge. Northtexasoutlaw 4:56 am. The Struggle is real. 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. Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! Growing up, Struggle would spend summers on Waylons road crew,. June 6, 2013 @ Struggle on the other hand sounds like hes really lived this stuff. 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