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. Struggle Jennings (born Will Harness) is the son of . I dont know, but I sure as hell dont want to find out. One song, or maybe even two or three, okay thats one thing. Thye had one daughter together named Jennifer. I was blinded by the glitter of diamonds, cocaine, money, women, cars and rims. . 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. 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. 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. 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. Its real life for some of us out there. 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. Thats why when people say that Shooter and I have the same goals and we need to come together for the big win, nothing could be further from the truth. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Deana Jennings (143555316)? I can not stand it anymore. The samples are incidental to the decidedly hip-hop identity of the music, and as hip-hop music goes, some of it is very, very good. Is saying hes no blood relation a stance, or a fact? Autopsy IV In 1969 she met and married Waylon Jennings. Looks like he was DOF or would he be in charge of "football operations" like Tisdale's mate Mel Gwinnett was? After touring clubs in her hometown, the "Storms Never Last" singer married guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961. 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. 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 problem is with the way they are presented. 8:31 am. Another bus carrying Jennings, 52, of Nashville, and the other six members of his band, including Jennings' stepdaughter, Jennifer Eddy, was not stopped, she said. Jennifer was a resident of Hartselle, Alabama at the time of her passing. ", 15 Country Legends Who Deserve to Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 11 Times Country Stars Called Each Other Out. Jennifer Jennings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Denver, CO, 80246, (720) 744-3963, Hi! The fact that theres some relationship and the Family is behind it, should really just put the capitalizing doubts to rest .. 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. 12:25 pm. More fucking rap. But honestly its no worse than any other new up and coming artists having big name people they either are related to or have some connection to singing a few tracks with them or promoting them. "We don't really like hold onto any past grudges or anything like that -- we're just here to create with each other "There's probably not very many things that we don't know about each other," she adds. June 5, 2013 @ Harness recorded "Outlaw S--t" and created its accompanying music video as a Father's Day gift. He has a lot of talent. So, we called it Waylon & Willie as a tribute to that friendship. 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). February 10, 2017 @ Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. I grew up listening to Willie, Waylon, and Hank Williams Sr and Jr due to my grandpa. My grandfather I never knew but still wouldnt call anyone else grandpa. 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. 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. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. 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. 12:19 pm. Jennifer was Waylon's backup singer that night. 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. Thank you, Dale Stokes Not enough people remember that, especially once she chucked it to the side to be Wifey and Mommy. 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. 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. Granted he did rely ALOT on Waylons music to market this and I think they did overdo it having 7/9 songs being rapped around Waylon tracks. November 6, 2019 @ If thats what it takes to get attention to be paid to a true artist like this then so be it. Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. Jessi Colter was first married to a guitarist Duane Eddy in 1961 and they later divorced in 1968. And with Waylon passing away when I was two, three years old, I don't have too much of a memory of him -- I just have, like, a whole bunch of pictures," says Harness, now in her early 20s. Jennifer Eddy Jennings Jessi Colter had a daughter, Jennifer, from her previous marriage to guitar legend Duane Eddy. 1. Thats not how I understood it, but maybe youre right and Im wrong. 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 was around 7 years old when her mom and Waylon were married. This isnt country rap, this is just rap with country music samples and some lyrics taken from Waylon. It doesnt take long for history to be revised in pop culture. 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. Moms helping a lot, Id say (along with Dad, may he rest in peace). Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. Hank didnt do it this way, and neither did Waylon. Look at the timeline, he is within months old of Waylons blood son, Waylon Jr. One would think Jessies family was just as welcome in their lives as Waylons prior children were and still are. Would Waylon approve of Struggles style, and the free flow of iniquitous themes and vulgarity that accompany his music (and now Waylons by proxy)? I also think that copyrights are slightly different based on when they were established (1950s vs. 2000s, etc.) 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 . 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. My girlfriends brother loves modern rock and is especially fond of Five Finger Death Punch. 6:29 pm, I honestly think his so called grand father Waylon Jennings would BE ROLLING OVER AN OVER IN HIS GRAVE BECAUSE OF THAT OF THAT FUCKED UP SONG U CANT TURN OLD COUNTRY INTO RAP WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE . This side effect of the never ending hype machine is what gets me the most. 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!! I like country music. You should listen to his radio show, he shares all kinds of new music to new audiences. Jessi Colter Husband. I forgot the name they called themselves for the notorious song. Remember that!!!!! Struggle Jennings (born Will Harness) is the son of Jenni Eddy; his daughter and chief duet partner here is Brianna Harness. Acca Dacca End of story. Well chose sample and the loops work really well. So was Struggle. I believe he intends it to be country rap, and not some mashup tribute to Waylon or something. My theory is that theres no such thing as country rap. Full Waylon Jennings Tribute https://cntryr. 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. Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! Our family has endured a lot and overcome, and this record was a testament to the power of love.. I downloaded I am struggle, loved it. Jennifer was born on March 22, 1973 and passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. So far, he has released ten studio albums. The problem is, is that punchline will have Waylons name attached to it. 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 day Struggles Outlaw Shit was released as a single, he was incarcerated in a Davidson County jail. I wrote this song about the women in my life who have been my strength through some tough times. Colter moved back to Arizona. To country music fans, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter are outlaw royalty. One thing we can assume is that Struggle has nothing less but undying respect for Waylon and his music. 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. They open genres/artist up to new fans that would have otherwise probably never been introduced too it. Imagine if someone took the Mona Lisa and put a mustache on her and drew dinosaurs fighting aliens in the background. Davey Smith This is a lesson that was also learned by Jennings grandfather, Waylon, when he was arrested in 1977 on federal drug charges. 8:57 pm, Im from CA and mainly a Hip Hop fan. Its also a rights issue. I just heard the Struggle Jennings song and loved it. Another Place and Another Time is a great collaboration. 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. and what exactly the copyright concerns. His mother is Jessi Coulters daughter from a previous marriage to Duane Eddy. Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. She has a highly respected reputation for producing measurable, meaningful marketing results for clients across a wide variety of competitive industries. You turn more people onto something that they may have never known existed. His birth sign is Taurus. And I'm like, 'Wow, that's insane, I didn't even know I felt like that and now you've given me these lyrics.'". Im new to Country music and thanks to Yelawolf & Outlaw Shit, I have discovered Struggle and thanks to that, I have discovered Waylon and thanks to that, I have kept digging and appreciating it all even more .. Jennifer Eddy Jennings. He brought the swagger of the current era, Rock & Roll, into country music and pissed off the establishment. 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 . 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. Nothing will ever tarnish for me waht Waylons music has meant and continues to mean to me. Will Are You Ready For The Country eventually be known as a Struggle song? 2.6K. 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. 9:46 am. 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. This is coming from a guy who personally detests most rap. Going into a session with my great grandmother, the iconic Jessi Colter, was intimidating yet so inspiring, says Brianna Harness. 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. Mike Baillie While Ive been singing for as long as I can rememberI was one of those kids who just walked around singing all the timeI was probably about 12 or 13 when I realized Hey, I want to be a rapper. But, I didnt really take it seriously until I was in my early 20s.. June 5, 2013 @ Ace in the Hole. Trigger you know I dont agree with you anti shooter rants. 3:31 am, ya i been having my eyes on waylon fest especially to check out Eric Strickland but unfortunately one of my army buddies is getting married that day. 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. Understood. I have written songs since I was a kid, been in and out of the music business, grew up in a high . He may not have been blood but he was still a Jennings. 10:07 pm, You never knew your grandfather so you have nothing to compare to.I have step- grandkids that are everybit as much mine blood or notyou need to get in your lane and not call some one a liarWaylon took care and mentored this young man and for you to say this is more of a disgrace to society than any of Struggles songs could ever be.SMH, Megan Northtexasoutlaw Legacy and Death. 3:29 am, The Hillbilly Muslim About. Huge kudos and very well said! But look at how raps phase with rock is looked upon now. I watched Struggle standing in the vocal booth in the same studio that Waylon recorded in, standing literally in his footprints.. 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. September 10, 2020 @ Jennifer's son, who goes by Struggle Jennings, has also followed his family's musical footsteps. We did three in one year, but now that its all kinda blowing up, its looking like were settling into one a year. Log In. Everything that two men can possibly go through together, me and Jelly Roll have gone through together, Jennings explained. 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. That is why caution, and deference to the deceased should be used in these instances. Unfortunately, Im sadly confident that the scourge of crap er I mean rap is here to stay. Now, I have an incredible wife and a beautiful car with rims, but Im getting it the right way. The two were together from 1969 until his death in 2002. Thats actually where the idea for the Waylon & Willie series came from, our friendship. 7 out of 9 tracks using Waylons songs seems like overkill, but I reckon I cant say much since I havent listened to it yet. She was 15 when Struggle was born so Jennifer had a fatherlike relationship with Waylon and her child had and grandchild like relationship. I specialize treating trauma/PTSD, depression . 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 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. Skilled in Negotiation, Policy Analysis, Event Planning, Customer Service, and Government. 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. What does Waylons other 5 kids have to say about their fathers music being used? Dead Prez Eli Locke 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. 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 . Jkalnasy A voluntary professional association, the TBA offers its members a variety of programs and services designed to assist in professional development and works to build a positive image for the profession in the community. June 6, 2013 @ Rap is rap. 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. 1 Hit. 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.. It is overkill and some of the music is reminiscent of the stuff Colt Ford raps over. Beyond her Colter cover, Harness' tracklist contains songs written by her father and grandmother -- additional opportunities to leverage her family's talent. June 4, 2013 @ 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.. Learn more about merges. Skilled in politics, media relations, campaigning, strategic and corporate communications, and stakeholder engagement. The Hillbilly Muslim But I do agree with this anti rap music his half brother is putting out. June 4, 2013 @ First off, lets clarify that Struggle has no blood relation to Waylon. 1969), Waylon Jennings (m. 1969, died 2002) Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): . 6:36 pm. 3:37 am. Explore our list of the most anticipated new and returning series coming in 2022. Give Me My Flowers is very real sounding too. Anyways my point is Waylons music was real and he lived it. To cover a song, one must (legally) ask for permission. Outlaw country music pioneer Waylon Jennings was married three times before finally getting it right with his fourth marriage to fellow artist Jessi Colter (birthname Miriam Johnson). Duane Eddy is Struggles true grandfather. November 11, 2016 @ TX Music Jim He is Waylon's STEP-Grandson. In a way, it gives me a responsibilitypeople are watching me, people are looking to me for strength, guidance and a glimmer of hope. When I got home, I was fighting to get my kids back as a three-time felon, he said. Christina Harris 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.. The Outlaw Shit song starts out real strong. Taking Waylon songs and incorporating them with dance beats or even adding rap verses to them is one thing. Waylon Jennings ' eldest son, Terry, had died in January 2019. July 23, 2019 @ . Nice! June 4, 2013 @ 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). Jennifer's son, who goes by Struggle Jennings, has also followed his family's musical footsteps. Acca Dacca 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. Jenni Eddy Jennings performs her mother's song 'Im Not Lisa' acoustically at the Rebel Ranch in Ashland City, TN. I Am Struggles use of Waylon songs is almost an audio version re-writing the past. Lots of info. 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. But, I was in the unaccepted group, the outlaw, misfit group. Remember When Waylon Jennings Was Arrested During a Recording Session? Select this result to view Jennifer Eddy's phone number, address, and more. But when it comes to Struggles own music, hell go down in history with people like Kwame and his polka dots. June 6, 2013 @ Struggle Jennings was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Jennifer Eddy and Will Harness. You can show other people that theyre not alone because of what you do, the music you make and the messages it sends. Whey has since gone on to grace fans with his talents - channeling his inner Grandpa Waylon. 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.