One song, or maybe even two or three, okay thats one thing. Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. 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. Sterling Whitaker Published: February 13, 2020. January 2, 2015 @ And thats one of the travesties here, because now Struggle is going to be typecast with some folks as a simple hack ruining Waylons songs, when what he could have done was stand on his own two feet, just like Waylon did. Although Jennifer is not blood-related to Jennings, she grew up as though she was. "It'ssuch a tough industry, you know? 5:34 pm. Born on January 21, 1957, Terry was the eldest of four children . It doesnt mean we in any way have common goals. 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.. However, as reality dictates that will never happen. That being said, his talent needs to be further cultivated and developed to its full potential (which could indeed be huge). I dont really like the female singer on the track that much though. I cant answer that question. 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." October 20, 2015 @ Struggles use of Waylons work, very CLEARLY shows how much influence Waylon had on Struggle, and the use of Waylons incredible work is his way of paying tribute and honoring a man who accepted him-blood or not-and i truly believe that Waylon Jennings, while he may not have been a fan of rap or hip hop, i believe that the Legend himself would have been honored to be featured in Struggles work, and would have accepted and appreciated struggles music for what it is. But to excuse certain things because he plays some music on a radio show seems a little misguided. Plus, if they were to have credited Old Crow Medicine Show, a degree of the populace who has no idea who Darius Rucker is would buy the original version, thinking that theyre getting the one they heard on the radio yesterday. 6:36 pm. Schedule a showing for 884 NE 72nd St in Miami, FL. 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.. You, Blake Shelton, Struggle, and whoever else can make this argument over and over, but youre tilting at windmills. http://cntryrbl.us/Subscribe-YouTube----------WATCH MORE VIDEOSStars and Stripes Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/StarsandStripesFireside Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/FiresideChurch Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/ChurchGeorge Jones Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/GeorgeJonesHQ Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/HQBluestone Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/BluestoneSkyline Sessions: https://cntryrbl.us/SkylineCountry Rebel Website: https://www.countryrebel.comCountry Rebel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/countryrebelclothingCountry Rebel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/countryrebelCountry Rebel Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/countryrebelco#jessicolter #imnotlisa #countryrebel #acoustic #countrymusic Its great that hes supporting good music, but that doesnt give him Carte Blanche to then turn around and do whatever harm he so chooses. Not trying to be that guy, but isnt that a Bob Dylan tune? Struggle Jennings (real name - William Harness) is an American country rapper who released his debut album "I Am Struggle" in 2013. Imagine if someone took the Mona Lisa and put a mustache on her and drew dinosaurs fighting aliens in the background. Harness and her dad haven't always had a picture-perfect relationship: During some of Harness' childhood, Struggle Jennings was in jail; hermother, meanwhile struggled with drugs, causing the singer to leave home at 15. Jenni Eddy Jennings performs her mother's song 'Im Not Lisa' acoustically at the Rebel Ranch in Ashland City, TN. 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. Sophisticated, but with an edge. Struggles maternal grandmother, Jessi Colter, went on to marry Waylon Jennings and the couple had one child together, Shooter Jennings. Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. 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. Before writing this piece, I spent a long time reading anything and everything I could find about Struggle, and specifically about his relationship with Waylon. 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). 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 . What he has is a step-Grandpa who is a legend, and hes gonna ride that gravy train as far as he can. No one here is an authority on copyright claims. ?.I realised in my searching, that Struggles mother is not listed on any sites I saw, as being listed as a child or step child to Waylon..? They have a daughter, Jennifer. She has an amazing story and has some incredible songs to share. Whey has since gone on to grace fans with his talents - channeling his inner Grandpa Waylon. But look at how raps phase with rock is looked upon now. He belongs of American nationality and English ethnicity. Academic background in international relations and political communication. Im just not as well-spoken as you. 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. Its weird hes copping to Waylons heritage when hes Duane Eddys grandson. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. November 20, 2019 @ January 17, 2017 @ But, I was in the unaccepted group, the outlaw, misfit group. New Ashley McBryde Song Light On In The Kitchen, New Davisson Brothers Band Song Cross My Heart, Hogslop String Band Steady Hand (Grand Ole Opry Debut), New Song from The Broken Spokes Moved Into a Bottle, Bella White Break My Heart (Official Video), Rodney Crowell Everything At Once (feat. 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. The Duet. According to Memphis police records acquired by the Washington Post, Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja . Will Are You Ready For The Country eventually be known as a Struggle song? June 4, 2013 @ 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. 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. The Jennings family took struggle in as one of their own. 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Latest News: My music is being used on a movie from England called "Love Online". 1:59 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. He may not have been blood but he was still a Jennings. Some people are into change an some arent.. 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. Real Name: Jennifer Eddy. Profile: She is the daughter of country music legend Jessi Colter and rock guitar legend Duane Eddy. Its real life for some of us out there. Memorial ID. Jenni Eddy Jennings. Northern Rebel Request additional information, schedule a showing, save to your property organizer. 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. He did kinda rap in This Ol Wheel and The Gunslinger and theyre not my favorite tracks hes done but theyre worth listening to and if it takes a song like The Gunslinger to further his music and get the word out about it, its not the worst thing in the world. HOWEVER, by God leave rap and country and rock and roll SEPERATE !!! This album might explain why Shooter has been playing a lot of rap on his Sirius radio show. Northern rebel There isn't any information about his education and academic achievements. 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.. That marriage produced four children: Terry . Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. 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. And in 10 years, thats the only thing hell have done for music. I know Shooter or his mother wont disagree with this cause I know they will support their family 100% but I will 100% disagree with this so called rap crap. Its making at least me, a fan of everything before it that influenced it. 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. Listen to the 10 Best Songs About America, American Idol': Teenage Country Singer Emily Faith Earns Hollywood Ticket After Good Hearted Woman Cover [Watch], Colby Acuffs Debut Single Inspired by Intense Waylon Jennings Dream [Exclusive Premiere]. The first one was incredible and we had a lot of fun with it, the second one was even more fun and ended up even better. retro, thrift store shopping etc). Jennifer's son, who goes by Struggle Jennings, has also followed his family's musical footsteps. October 17, 2013 @ February 10, 2017 @ Theres a saying: Legends are made from vulnerable men. I truly believe that.. Her research interests are racial, socioeconomic, and gender disparities in educational and health . Have fun with this! 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. When listening to Waylon & Willie IV, the confessional, cathartic nature of the music becomes evident. EVER! I was always proud to be his son," Josh also wrote. 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. And by the way, I think it is great that Shooter is playing deserving bands on his radio show, and I give him nothing but props and respect for doing that. 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 I will say, with this album, Shooters song The Gunslinger, and your report that hes been playing a lot of rap on his radio show (I have to take your word for it, because I dont have satellite radio), it is becoming clear that Shooter Jennings is becoming a fulcrum in the country rap movement. discogs,youtube,soundcloud,all the other reviewsnothing. About. The Tennessee Bar Association is dedicated to enhancing fellowship among members of the state's legal community. Dumb ass Jennings had . Her son is country rapper Struggle Jennings, and her granddaughter is Brianna Harness . This is a lesson that was also learned by Jennings grandfather, Waylon, when he was arrested in 1977 on federal drug charges. Then I got the same women to sing it, says the rap artist Struggle, who served time in jail and documented the experience on his 2013 album I Am Struggle. But when it comes to re-making the songs of a dead man, there are serious ethics questions that arise, and ones that go way beyond matters of taste. Ive been to about 16 of his shows over the past decade. Thats actually where the idea for the Waylon & Willie series came from, our friendship. 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. Its a little vulgar, but it brings in a whole new set of listeners that will probably come to love alot of his more country stuff as well. So, I went through a lot throughout my upbringingespecially after my father was killed when I was 10., After the death of his father, Jennings found himself in a tough spot and, ultimately, began making decisions he would later regret. 9:29 am. Not enough people remember that, especially once she chucked it to the side to be Wifey and Mommy. I generally cant stand rap, for a lot of the same reasons as I cant stand the fake country boy kinda music thats been popular on country radio in recent years. was the law changed at some point? Check out Waylons oldest son Terrys new book. Trigger you know I dont agree with you anti shooter rants. 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.. A man of true conviction and character.. 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!! December 29, 2014 @ Experienced Manager, Infrastructure Leasing and Property Management with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. This article was the first Ive seen/heard of struggle. 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. Such is the problem with sampling songs for hip hop or rap. Now, those hating on Struggle and his use of Waylon Jennings music and name to establish himself in the industry. 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. by My favorite instance of this fad is when Rihanna covered Ive Been Everywhere and people were getting cussed out on YouTube because they claimed Johnny Cash did it first. 8:57 pm, Im from CA and mainly a Hip Hop fan. So I wouldnt worry about Waylons legacy being tarnished. And I feel like much respect was put into making it. So Im not exactly sure why he is being bestowed such latitude and gifts from the Waylon estate. June 6, 2013 @ 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. The more Ive listened to it my gut feeling is without Waylon theres not much here. Lying ass fuck Shooter is coming out with his own product line of deusch bags. It doesnt mean the music you dont enjoy, shouldnt be made. 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 . Willie was the light-hearted one, Waylon was the rough-around-the-edges outlaw. 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. 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.. With the prohibitive costs of permissions in music these days, I Am Struggle would be impossible for anyone to make that didnt have a direct line to the Waylon estate. Reviews 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. 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. Before my dad died, I spent my weekends on the west side of Nashville, he said. But then again its probably safe to say that you before you heard I Am Struggle you already disliked the combination of Country and Hip Hop music.. was more incidental to his mission, but authentic nevertheless. "He was just a boy at one of his Grampa Waylon's shows and his Grama Jessi had just left the stage after singing 'Storms Never Last' when she sat her mic in the chair backstage," his band's Facebook page states. 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. Colter and Eddy have a daughter, Jennifer. 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. 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. 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. November 10, 2013 @ rbltech82 Jennifer Eddy is also Struggle's mother. 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. The kids.. Youre not gonna be around forever.. 6:28 pm, funkywheel Your opinion on family is screwed up worse than anything he can do with Waylons music. My girlfriends brother loves modern rock and is especially fond of Five Finger Death Punch. 8:20 pm. They sound good together! Already a member? Then the chorus will kick in, theyll start singing along, and life will move on. Struggle on the other hand sounds like hes really lived this stuff. 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.