Colter moved back to Arizona. 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. 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. It was just who I was.. 1. wrt struggle: I understand your concerns, but in this case I would defer to shooter and jessie. May 17, 2014 @ Looking for Jennifer Eddy? October 17, 2013 @ 2:27 pm. 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. 6:48 am. I did not give a rating to this album and this is not a traditional review where I critique the music. June 5, 2013 @ January 11, 2015 @ 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.. June 4, 2013 @ Struggle could not do anything relative to Waylon's music without the express consent of Shooter Jennings. The second best result is Jennifer Eddy age 30s in Louisville, OH. Jennifer Jennings, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Denver, CO, 80246, (720) 744-3963, Hi! 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.'". Struggle Jennings (born Will Harness) is the son of Jenni Eddy; his daughter and chief duet partner here is Brianna Harness. The problem is with the way they are presented. 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. Real Name: Jennifer Eddy. Sophisticated, but with an edge. Jenni played the piano while Whey stood beside her, and then the two dueted and harmonized together, and it was heavenly. Furthermore, just last night on The Voice, the most-watched show on TV right now, they called Wagon Wheel a song by Darius Rucker. 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. Before anyone corrects me: I just realized the error in my phrasing. Invalid memorial. And I feel like much respect was put into making it. retro, thrift store shopping etc)., he is a hard working, very talented individual with a ton of respect for his grandfather., Struggle has talent. So I wouldnt worry about Waylons legacy being tarnished. The Duet. View Jennifer Eddy results in New Hampshire (NH) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Huge kudos and very well said! The day Struggles Outlaw Shit was released as a single, he was incarcerated in a Davidson County jail. January 2, 2015 @ They covered Bad Company by Bad Company and he almost got into a debate with me when I mentioned that it wasnt the original version. Ive been to about 16 of his shows over the past decade. I wanted to focus more on the ethical issue of using Waylons songs in this context instead of simply saying whether the songs are good or not, or getting into an argument about the viability of country rap in general. She met Waylon Jennings in 1969 and after a whirlwind romance, they got married. "We can all relate to it and all connect with each other through music. Waylon only became Struggles named grandfather after the Jessi Colter / Duane Eddy divorce. 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 William Harness (born May 31, 1980), professionally known as Struggle Jennings, is an American rapper from Nashville, Tennessee. 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. 6:28 pm, funkywheel 7:32 am. Dumb ass Get complete property information, maps, street view, schools, walk score and more. The estate backed it for whatever reason so it is what it is. Advertisement. I would love to hear more of Struggles full original songs that dont lean as much on Waylons tracks next time. Yet, the feat of Jennings' growth was no small taskhis life has been true to his first name. Harness recorded "Outlaw S--t" and created its accompanying music video as a Father's Day gift. retro, thrift store shopping etc). 1. I remember a friend of mine brought me a 2 Live Crew cassettehe snuck it to me, it was music that talked about shit we werent supposed to know as 8-year-olds. One thing we can assume is that Struggle has nothing less but undying respect for Waylon and his music. November 11, 2016 @ June 4, 2013 @ Academic background in international relations and political communication. Its weird hes copping to Waylons heritage when hes Duane Eddys grandson. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. 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Jennifer Cofer 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. "I kind of plan to be all over the place, you know? My music has to be honest he explained. She occasionally sang back up for her famous parents as well as her step-father, Waylon Jennings. Same with Rap or any other genre.. 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. Moms helping a lot, Id say (along with Dad, may he rest in peace). Its always a little frightening when you put yourself out there in such an honest way, Jelly Roll admitted. If we take this saying at face value, then both Jennings and Jelly Roll are prime nominees for legend status. Remember When Waylon Jennings Was Arrested During a Recording Session? 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. The message I took away from it.. was powerful. Jennifer was a resident of Hartselle, Alabama at the time of her passing. Trig.. are you judging a bit too harshly here??? 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. Mama (Oh Sweet Mama) Struggle Jennings. I cant answer that question. Growing up, Struggle would spend summers on Waylons road crew.. 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. Legacy and Death. Somehow hed be upset that mixing Hip Hop and country would be destroying some long-standing, strictly defined, industry approved and culturally protected tradition.. Well though I didnt know the man, to me those are some of the very principles that Waylon stands for.. . We realized that there are so many people who feel the exact same way we feel. Right now the main flashpoint of the culture war is country rap, and Shooter and I could not be on more opposite sides. 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. Thatd be like calling Country Grammar by Nelly a rap-rock song, because it has a sample from Sweet Home Alabama in it. Today I listen mostly to Flatt and Scruggs, Waylon, Willie, Johnny Cash, and other bluegrass and *real country* I was raised on. However, as reality dictates that will never happen. Prior to marrying Waylon Jennings in 1969, Colter was married to guitar great Duane Eddy, with whom she had the daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings. Eddy has managed reseller channels, product and service campaigns, lead generation initiatives, and brand hierarchies for a long list of globally-recognized . 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. Waylon Jennings is a legend as well, but hes from the outlaw generation that Duane preceded. He has many songs that were inspired by her, including . Lots of info. She graduated from Hartselle High School . 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. If people remember him at all, theyll only remember him as a bad white rapper who turned them onto the music of a legend. apparently miley cyrus covered the song, and all the kids were damn sure it was hers, it bothered me, but hey, its not my favorite song, or band..then I played wagon wheel, and it didnt occur to me until just now, they probably thought it was a Darius Rucker song. 3:29 am, The Hillbilly Muslim Although Jennifer is not blood-related to Jennings, she grew up as though she was. 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. Jessi and her daughter Jennifer sound awesome in the parts they sing on Mama too. No blood relation you really want to stand by that stance? 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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. 10:53 am. Photos and Property Details for 1125 OLDFIELD ROAD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824. 101 Comments. From there, one thing led to another and Jennings ended up having several run-ins with the law, eventually getting sentenced to prison in 2011 and serving until 2016. ?.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..? Check out Waylons oldest son Terrys new book. And that takes us to the actual content of I Am Struggle. Acca Dacca 8:20 pm. I love traditional country and the outlaw country movement in particular. I saw the passionate support of Shooter and Waylons right-hand man Robbie Turner as they came in to put their mark on the songs.. Though Id still always defer to his family, I have been fighting Waylons fight now for 6 years for an average of 50 hours a week, and I fully know what Waylon tried to accomplish. Give Me My Flowers is very real sounding too. Taking Waylon songs and incorporating them with dance beats or even adding rap verses to them is one thing. Dont be fucking with it! 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. Youre my ace in the hole for the cards I was dealt, goes the chorus, before Colter comes in with words of encouragement: When you lift me up, theres no way I can fall.. 12:59 pm. 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. I just heard about this album yesterday from a friend yesterday. That family has always stuck together against tough odds. Theres a saying: Legends are made from vulnerable men. I truly believe that.. The streets had been glorified and I fell right into it. The fact that theres some relationship and the Family is behind it, should really just put the capitalizing doubts to rest .. Waylon Jennings with his stepdaughter Jennifer Eddy Jennings (daughter of Jessi Colter & Duane Eddy) backstage at the Wheeling Jamboree. 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. AKA: Jennifer Jennings Davis. The two came together for one breathtaking duet of Waylon and Jessi's "Storms Never Last.". "At Fleetwood, he was able to appoint former teammates and close friends Clint Hill, Andy Mangan and Eddy Jennings on his staff". But Im gonna tell you bubba, if you havent noticed, the kids are listening to Taylor Swift.. Greater Nashville Area, TN. My mother decided that she didnt really want to live off Waylons name or really take any handouts, he explained. darn. Jennifer was Waylon's backup singer that night. I dont see this music as being some sort of country/hip-hop hybrid in any way, shape, or manner. 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. This isnt country rap, this is just rap with country music samples and some lyrics taken from Waylon. Hank Williams Jr., Hank Williams III, Shooter Jennings, Justin Townes Earle, and on and on, and stretching to the daughters of country music like Carlene Carter and Rosanne Cash; they sweated blood and made deep sacrifices to divest themselves from familial expectations and industry shortcuts bestowed by their names to stand on their own two feet as artists. Now, I have an incredible wife and a beautiful car with rims, but Im getting it the right way. That being said, his talent needs to be further cultivated and developed to its full potential (which could indeed be huge). So many people find strength in this. 9:45 pm. 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!! Good luck to him, if so. Its music and being as Waylon was as real of a modern day outlaw as he was I find it fitting and would not think he would care that it was used, but instead encourage it. The melodies, vocals from Waylon as well. February 25, 2015 @ Willie was the light-hearted one, Waylon was the rough-around-the-edges outlaw. It keeps me from going back. 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. Born in Nashville in 1980 to Jennifer Eddy, the daughter of Jessi Colter and Duane Eddy, and . But I spent a period of about 15 years living and breathing hip-hop culture. And this isnt necessarily just about country being made into hip-hop. Just because of the blood line. 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. To me, the amount of songs is a huge issue here, and should not be glossed over. That was awful and shameful. 10:21 pm, f@c% all you #freestruggle am down with his shit till i die and my fam was down south folks this is new age, Cory Martin 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 Until, Outlaw Shit Struggle/ Yelawolf . Nice! Again, dont really want to turn into a Shooter thread, but Shooter pretty much already is rapping. So, we called it Waylon & Willie as a tribute to that friendship. Already a member? Have any of yall been to this Waylon Fest in Texas? They have a daughter, Jennifer. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. This is coming from a guy who personally detests most rap. 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. 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. 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. 8:47 am. This is horrendous abomination. I have younger friends that listen to Rap music,they never heard of Waylon my all time favorite everI was so excited to hear Struggle Jennings and could hardly believe it,I could finally share music that they loved with music I love.I hardly doubt Waylon would be up-set, no it is genius and I can picture him with a huge smile.Im absolutely sure he was a mentor to this young man and a heck of a grandpaSo if His wife Jessi gave her support then we have to believe that she did what Waylon would have wantedA real story of love and familyDont let anyone make you feel any different.I consider myself one of Waylons biggest fans and Im incredibly happy to hear Waylons sound in this young mans songs.Although I havent heard Rap that I love,I knew I liked it and I love the sound of Country and Rap even more now.So a big shout out to Struggle I found you today and Im excited to listen to it all..Im hating all the Judgements from people,calm down,get with the timesIm pushing 60 soon and it pains me not to know Rap with my younger friends I see how much young people enjoy Rap and now I can enjoy it too..Wait till they hear this,they to will know who Waylon is and he will be respected still from us old folks and now by a new generation.Awesome work. So far, he has released ten studio albums. 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. I believe its more in the spirit of Waylon to take up for those that are challenging the norm and going against the establishment, and not taking up for those who want to stick to the old way of doing thing and the old rules I cant speak for Whey or Josh, or Shooter or Struggle.. Trigger you know I dont agree with you anti shooter rants. 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 .. Kelsea Ballerini is on Saturday Night Live Tonight! With plenty of love and respect for a legend, and a slight chuckle about his grandson every now and again. Rofl. June 5, 2013 @ My heart bleeds for you. 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. The estate bestowed such latitude and gifts? WHO ARE YOU TO SAY??? Is it right to do this with a dead mans songs? March 14, 2014 @ He was the bridge between Chet Atkins and Link Wray. Struggle Jennings (real name - William Harness) is an American country rapper who released his debut album "I Am Struggle" in 2013. 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). "It's so much fun just sharing your feelings and emotions with your family. Everything that two men can possibly go through together, me and Jelly Roll have gone through together, Jennings explained. I was blinded by the glitter of diamonds, cocaine, money, women, cars and rims. Well I dont believe a true artist thinks in terms of having a pre-determined path they want their music to go.. This side effect of the never ending hype machine is what gets me the most. Jessi Colter met Waylon Jennings after he helped her secure a recording contract with RCA Victor. His birth sign is Taurus. 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. December 20, 2015 @ The first record ever that I remember getting was N.W.A. Will Are You Ready For The Country eventually be known as a Struggle song? 9:44 pm, My disclaimer is that I work with Struggle, so theres my bias.. I have written songs since I was a kid, been in and out of the music business, grew up in a high . 1:59 pm. Damn sure wouldnt lie to my fans either, Christina Harris Meanwhile God Bless Waylon not one once of me belives he would be for this but what the hell do I know. Struggle is one of those few, IMO. Request additional information, schedule a showing, save to your property organizer. You should listen to his radio show, he shares all kinds of new music to new audiences. Shooter is coming out with his own product line of deusch bags. There is a whole world out there of country style rappers has been around for a very long time just never made an impression. 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. The Hillbilly Muslim Struggle calls him Grandpa and neither Jessie or Shooter have issue with it because there must be no reason to. 3:40 am. Everyone is just butthurt he is crossing a boundary and introducing Jennings music to a new crowd. And as far as shooter goes im sure he is proud too. 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 . End of story. 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]. 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. Jennings worked as a D.J. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Deana Jennings (143555316)? I watched it come together.. All Rights reserved. Jennifer Eddy Jennings is Struggle Jennings mother. She dreamed of being a forensic scientist, then considered a few other career paths; music as her life's work wasn't a given. October 30, 2013 @ 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. That is why caution, and deference to the deceased should be used in these instances. 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. After helping (now known as) "Jessi Colter" secure a record deal with RCA, Jennings co-produced her 1970 debut LP "A Country Star Is Born." By the time of the album's release (05-1970), the couple were already married, the ceremony having taken place at her mother's church, October 26, 1969, a marriage that would last nearly 33 years, until . While Jennings did not want any part of it, Colter could not be dissuaded, and Eddy began getting jealous. As far as Shooter goes I love him. 1:11 pm, Furthermore, just last night on The Voice, the most-watched show on TV right now, they called Wagon Wheel a song by Darius Rucker.. She alters the lyrics ever so slightly, to sing the story of his drug crimes, sentencing and jail time from her point of view. June 5, 2013 @ Some people are into change an some arent.. Well, I had a connection with hip-hop immediately, he said. I think itll be good. 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. Our family has endured a lot and overcome, and this record was a testament to the power of love.. Jack Williams The only threat to the kind of music discussed Colter and Eddy have a daughter, Jennifer. Its the words themselves and he has a lot of deep meaning in his songs regardless of a few vulgar outbursts. I was checking out the upcoming tour dates for Erick Strickland & theyre playing at it sometime this summer, Eric Strickland Clearly this site hates those who dont imitate or replicate former country sounds (i.e. Waylon basically does over half of the album and Im sure not nearly as many people would have heard it had it not been for who hes related to and partially because of the controversy surrounding Waylons music being posthumously used like this. Stop judging the man because of his looks, his name, and the way he chooses to express himself. Next thing you know shooter will be rapping with him.