The move means Jennings, formerly director of football at Fleetwood Town and an agent for Wasserman, is an official member of staff . The Jennings family took struggle in as one of their own. Duane Eddy (m, 1961, div. They have a daughter, Jennifer. 10:59 am. Limp Bizkit is a punch line, and so will this be. My girlfriends brother loves modern rock and is especially fond of Five Finger Death Punch. 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. i remember reading that the copyright holders only had a say as to who was the first artist to record the song and after that anyone could cover it so long as the copyright holder received all songwriter royalties and thats how people like pat boone could destroy the sales of singles put out by black rock n roll artists in the 50s. He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. Especially if we didnt share blood. Struggle was not just some distant relative to Waylon that barely knew him who is now riding his name. 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. If people remember him at all, theyll only remember him as a bad white rapper who turned them onto the music of a legend. To country music fans, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter are outlaw royalty. Waylon was the end of the road for the jennings family. Not really worried about it. If you enjoy something, great. Jenni Eddy Jennings performs her mother's song 'Im Not Lisa' acoustically at the Rebel Ranch in Ashland City, TN. October 3, 2013 @ 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. That family has always stuck together against tough odds. She married Jennings in 1969. But in a while, Colter started seeing Jennings despite being married. 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. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 4:56 am. It was a rap version of outlaw shit too. Struggle Jennings & Brianna Harness. Wahoo! "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. Megan Keith L. Born in Nashville in 1980 to Jennifer Eddy, the daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy, and . Request additional information, schedule a showing, save to your property organizer. June 5, 2013 @ 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. 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. June 5, 2013 @ Her son is country rapper Struggle Jennings, and her granddaughter is Brianna Harness . 5:34 pm. Remember When Waylon Jennings Scored His First No. But, I was in the unaccepted group, the outlaw, misfit group. 11:12 am, yeah we are playing waylonfest in whiteface texas on june 7th, The Hillbilly Muslim 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 .. blue demon Sophisticated, but with an edge. I dont see this music as being some sort of country/hip-hop hybrid in any way, shape, or manner. If thats what it takes to get attention to be paid to a true artist like this then so be it. Truth be told, as a rapper, Eddys riffs are way more sample-friendly and just fucking classic. William Harness (born May 31, 1980), professionally known as Struggle Jennings, is an American rapper from Nashville, Tennessee. Glad to see that there are others out there who truly appreciate music for the art that it is. In my opinion, Struggle CAN stand on his own two feet, and thats what makes this album even more of a travesty. My mother decided that she didnt really want to live off Waylons name or really take any handouts, he explained. In Nashville, where everyone has some sort of connection to the industry, though, it never seemed like anything to brag about. June 4, 2013 @ Friends for decades, their mutual backgrounds and mutual search for balance in life forged an unbreakable bond. 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. Its weird hes copping to Waylons heritage when hes Duane Eddys grandson. It keeps me from going back. you enjoy it listen, if you dont, dont listen. Its just gonna be up to him to blaze the trail and pave his own way without so much help next time. 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.. I believe he intends it to be country rap, and not some mashup tribute to Waylon or something. If we take this saying at face value, then both Jennings and Jelly Roll are prime nominees for legend status. I did not give a rating to this album and this is not a traditional review where I critique the music. Jennifer was a resident of Hartselle, Alabama at the time of her passing. Country is country. She graduated from Hartselle High School . In his latest video, he's accompanied by Jessi's daughter, Jennifer. Become a member. 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. December 29, 2014 @ However, Struggle has no blood relation to Waylon. 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. In factshortly before he began to serve his prison sentence, Struggle began to embrace his heritage for the first time since his mother broke free to make it on her own all of those years ago. Its something that he and I are really good at doing together. 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. Taking a classic Waylon song like Are You Ready For The Country (originally written by Neil Young) and adding lines like, Show me what is was and Ill a show you what it will be. Jennifer Eddy is also Struggle's mother. He was born on May 31, 1980, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA: Struggle is: the nephew of Shooter Jennings - an American singer who has been active since 1996. Look, it is my sincere hope that this doesnt turn into a Shooter thread, because even though Shooter does have a role in this, this is Struggles album, and ultimately he is the primary one who needs to answer for it. With Jenni playing the piano and Whey standing beside her, the two . But when it comes to Struggles own music, hell go down in history with people like Kwame and his polka dots. He has a lot of talent. In 1969, she met and married Waylon Jennings. October 30, 2013 @ 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 That's just it, Burly Dent ~~ It's not the "Jennings" clan at all. There is country, and then there is hip-hop. I would agree with you to a point Northern Rebel. This is why I have little respect for hip hop or rap as genres of music. Today I listen mostly to Flatt and Scruggs, Waylon, Willie, Johnny Cash, and other bluegrass and *real country* I was raised on. 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. June 6, 2013 @ She met Waylon Jennings in 1969 and after a whirlwind romance, they got married. Before anyone corrects me: I just realized the error in my phrasing. Some with a background in rock, some country, some rap But all coming together to support this dude in his attempt to tell his story, possibly for the last time, in the only way a true artist knows how.. By sticking to what you know.. An what Strugg knows is how to let music inspire his true voice.. First off, lets clarify that Struggle has no blood relation to Waylon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hZL3-ZsZVw, In the wise words of Jason Isbell, I like rap. 10:47 am, Id think its safe to say based on the context of the paragraph that Trig meant to write One thing we CAN assume, TX Music Jim 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. Is saying hes no blood relation a stance, or a fact? 10:02 am. 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. This isnt country rap, this is just rap with country music samples and some lyrics taken from Waylon. There is a whole world out there of country style rappers has been around for a very long time just never made an impression. Right now the main flashpoint of the culture war is country rap, and Shooter and I could not be on more opposite sides. I like anchovies. "At Fleetwood, he was able to appoint former teammates and close friends Clint Hill, Andy Mangan and Eddy Jennings on his staff". February 11, 2018 @ 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. Maybe the guy cant sing and knows that so he doesnt try to sing. November 6, 2019 @ 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. Duane Eddy is a fucking genius guitar player, and legend, and a fucking hell of a nice guy. Hear New Tracks from Macklemore, Boygenius, Jeff Goldblum, and More. I Am Struggle is nepotism on steroids. 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. Academic background in international relations and political communication. January 10, 2019 @ Why happened to classic country rappers doing the rapping and not trying to rap classic country with your own genre? Every style of music has many many different branches of the genre so why would rap or hip hop be any different. Memorial ID. 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. discogs,youtube,soundcloud,all the other reviewsnothing. 1 Hit. 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? He was the bridge between Chet Atkins and Link Wray. 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. So far, he has released ten studio albums. Its the words themselves and he has a lot of deep meaning in his songs regardless of a few vulgar outbursts. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Would Waylon approve of this being done to his music? Struggle calls him Grandpa and neither Jessie or Shooter have issue with it because there must be no reason to. Thats just it, Burly Dent ~~ Its not the Jennings clan at all. 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.. Jennings died at 64, shortly after being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Real music is real music. The melodies, vocals from Waylon as well. Such is the problem with sampling songs for hip hop or rap. And sure, maybe it was inevitable that country rap would have its phase. Im listening to it right now and I completely agree with you. rbltech82 She made music with Eddy and by 1968, after 7 years of staying married, they were divorced. 3:37 am. Looks like he was DOF or would he be in charge of "football operations" like Tisdale's mate Mel Gwinnett was? They kicked my door off the hinges and took everything I owned.. Autopsy IV 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 is the upside to sampled tracks that no one ever seems to get or mention. Jennings had . I dont think this kid is trying to contribute to the genre. 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. However, I am getting a little jaded that this contribution is constantly being brought up as penance for other slights to the music world. 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.. The poster Shocking above posted the URL to the video. To cover a song, one must (legally) ask for permission. Whey's deep-rooted voice definitely complimented Jenni's golden pipes she inherited . I know Struggle, he is a hard working, very talented individual with a ton of respect for his grandfather, who raised him as more of a father figure. 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. Before my dad died, I spent my weekends on the west side of Nashville, he said. 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.'". Some songs move your spirit and change your life, while others are nails on chalkboard.. 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. Profile: She is the daughter of country music legend Jessi Colter and rock guitar legend Duane Eddy. If you dont, thats great too. Jennifer Jennings. Whey has since gone on to grace fans with his talents - channeling his inner Grandpa Waylon. 2:12 pm, Your email address will not be published. The streets had been glorified and I fell right into it. In one of his videos, he sang Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter's hit duet "Storms Never Last" with Jessi's daughter, Jennifer. Some people are into change an some arent.. Nothing will ever tarnish for me waht Waylons music has meant and continues to mean to me. The kids.. Youre not gonna be around forever.. And I dont give a fuck what the kids like. 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. I gurantee hes got Things to say in his own way as Nashville Rebel by Waylon says! What EXACTLY does that accomplish? This shit is really starting to piss me off. I hate it when people I know cite a song but dont know when its a cover. For me Waylon is a legend and his attitude fits great with all of this. 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. Jkalnasy Popular Jenni Eddy Jennings songs. 12:38 pm. Waylon Jennings with his stepdaughter Jennifer Eddy Jennings (daughter of Jessi Colter & Duane Eddy) backstage at the Wheeling Jamboree. Real Name: Jennifer Eddy. I like sampling but i ALWAYS listen to the originals no matter where it came from, because just like last night Ive been opened to all kinds of new sound and artists that way. They open genres/artist up to new fans that would have otherwise probably never been introduced too it. I love Waylons Outlaw Shit and I think Strugg and Yelawolfs take on it was pretty interesting and wasnt bad at all. Northern rebel Acca Dacca What does Waylons other 5 kids have to say about their fathers music being used? was more incidental to his mission, but authentic nevertheless. He is the grandson of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy. But I do agree with this anti rap music his half brother is putting out. "I kind of plan to be all over the place, you know? November 10, 2013 @ 8:31 am. Struggle Jennings has written and produced a beautiful love song, Colter writes in an email. Stop. In fact it probably makes me value it even more. Struggle is the son of Jennifer Eddy (daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy.) Eventually, the two separated in 1968 and divorced later that year. 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. I thing Waylon would be proud of what he is doing. Country rap already has one foot in the grave, its just its perpetrators are too obsessed with what the kids want to see the big picture. 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 . View the profiles of professionals named "Jennifer Eddy" on LinkedIn. She has an amazing story and has some incredible songs to share. She was 15 when Struggle was born so Jennifer had a fatherlike relationship with Waylon and her child had and grandchild like relationship. Northtexasoutlaw Popular rap generally carries on with the same fake crap just packaged in a different way. Music can save livesits definitely one of the things that saved mineso, its an honor to share that.. 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. I couldnt care less about the racial/social/political implications of hip hop or rap (or any other music for that matter). But I spent a period of about 15 years living and breathing hip-hop culture. More fucking rap. Not enough people remember that, especially once she chucked it to the side to be Wifey and Mommy. 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. Dead Prez He is Waylon's STEP-Grandson. Step family has nothing to do with it. He appears on this album, and this is what the Charleston City Paper had to say about his son The Gunslinger: http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/shooter-jennings-doesnt-like-country-musics-nickelback-makeover/Content?oid=4609036, Meanwhile, on Gunslinger Jennings spits out taunts like a trash-talking rapper: Dont call me an outlaw/ Im a motherfucking gunslinger/ You want to run your mouth all day long/ You better keep your eye on my motherfucking trigger finger/ Do you feel me, punk / Do you feel me, punk. Gunslinger not only draws from hip-hop, it features a full-on saxophone jam to close the album., shooter who I know that Johnny Cash didnt do it first, I was merely trying to illustrate that his version came out before hers (and is probably the most famous). 5:25 pm, Struggle is good he speaks of real shit he went through and from the heart never heard a bad song from him i did time i can relate.