Trig, Im not sure if you caught on to this, I havent seen you write about it and usually you will comment on effects like this, but FGL put off putting out their new music and decided to cut one more single off their album and it would seem to be a single aimed differently than their past ones on it besides Dirt obviously. Brent November 13, 2015 @ My question to people who like Chris Stapleton is: If he looked like Luke Bryan or like Thomas Rhett would his fans still like him as much? He shows up, puts on his tool belt, and builds what the client wants. When the Stars Come Out and The Right Ones are his Stapleton collaborations that I know. But these names should prove Chris Stapleton can, has, and does write country songs of substance, many times recorded by traditional country artists and in an overwhelming fashion when considering his entire body of work. However, if Stapletons success leads to more artists like him him making it in the mainstream, then the overall appeal of country music is likely to narrow. BEH Most of these folks, that arent mainstream, we get a first impression through their voice, not image. And he told me the people who dont like will are people who cant write like him . T-Shirt Hell going out of business? Chris appearance may lure some less discerning folks to his camp, but I dont think that the serious lover of music..like those that frequent this wonderful site..are that easily duped. [2] "Nobody to Blame" won Song of the Year at the ACM Awards.[3]. Was SHUNNED by the country purists. Ive even been calling it traditional country. Im trying to have the same attitude myself. Say it aint so! To repeat some of these comments, the only thing that is going to Save country music is the fans. All this goes in line with the other conversations like Band Perry, etc. But to say Chris Stapleton isnt country is hubris. 7:00 pm. He even said this in his speech. He worked from inside the system. I feel like acknowledging that Hey, Chris Stapleton wrote a few songs that traditional fans may not like is actually a way to strengthen the argument for him being a genuine guy. An ill wind is blowing for them if they dont change. Why do rich white girls get ahead in life? Thats what screams COUNTRY to me. But consider a song like Luke Bryans Drink A Beer. First off, Stapleton didnt necessarily write this song specifically for Luke Bryan. Its too sad, too dark, too traditional. I say good for him. Both Stapleton and Sturgill have brought me back to a time when the songs meant something and the writers took their time in crafting their work. All he has to do is upset the status quo, and hes done that. Garth said that the whole Country World was in danger of spinning off the Pop-Music cliff until Randy came in and drove everything back to the more Country side of things, and allowed himself, Clint Black, Alan Jackson, and all the others to roll in and blow up. Chris StapletonTraveller 2015 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.Released on: . Whatever the issue, whatever the question, whatever the talking points, every . Still others say, Hey, its an anomaly. George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to . November 12, 2015 @ Christopher Alvin Stapleton[2] (born April 15, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter . 9:51 am, Others with a more selfish perspective dont ever want to see true country music become accepted in the mainstream because theyve built their entire identities around being oppressed as a traditional country fan.. And Im not padding in a puddle of effects to disguise one of the instruments that helped to define country music. Folks that are criticizing the rock/soul/blues side of Stapleton as a liability to his trad-country cred (not you, Nadia, just piggy-backing on your comment) seem to have completely forgot about Hank Williams, Jr and Travis Tritts entire careers. November 20, 2015 @ SteveG The finished product was made available on Jones' 1986 LP, One to One. November 11, 2015 @ Jack Williams Alan is the only one who has been releasing musings with a real melody and lyrics that embody what Real Country Music meant for the last 70 years. Coop I went to see a band last night that I had never heard of for two reasons 1) my friend asked me to go and she likes indie country. Some really hurtful and incorrect stuff from someone I considered a colleague. I played my style of pedal steel guitar, as I did for Waylon, The Highwaymen, Sturgill (1st album), The upcoming Loretta album (unless the songs picked were from sessions I missed), etc.. Zach November 11, 2015 @ Traveller is eyeing another week at #1 on the all-genre Billboard album chart and Nobody To Blame is raising fast at radio. 11:49 am. Dahl tritt He may know how to deliver an impressive guitar solo, but it nonetheless fails to rattle me quite like that of Keith Urbans in Stupid Boy or that of Brad Paisleys earlier solos for instance. He has been a well paid song writer for only 15 years now so what in the hell do you expect. I hope he does. 11:54 am. Johnson's song is a melancholy expression of his spirit, as the blues style echoes the depths of his guilt and his struggle. Recording Engineer: Steve BlackmonStudio Personnel, Asst. November 11, 2015 @ 10:50 am. sbach66 In the end, this is the underlying reason for all of the concerns addressed above. Sue Graf Things dont have to fit in a box, Cool Lester Smooth But in terms of what I listen to purely for comedy, Threw It On the Ground, Jack Sparrow and Tonight, We're going to suck out own dicks. one_time I like Willie. She took down the photograph Of our wedding day Ripped it down the middle And threw my half away And I got nobody to blame but me I got nobody to blame but me She broke all my fishing rods Put my guns in hock Threw my clothes out in the yard And changed out all the locks And I got . 5 2020 0 View 0 Comments. james Most of us have had shitty jobs. Because unless steel guitar is the absolute most prominent thing in every single song on an album, including overriding the singer, then its pop music to some people. 11:57 am. The good ol boy system that regularly rigs these awards always works to spread the love out among multiple artists on multiple labels. Hell no. 1) Jameys breakthrough album was much more traditional country and less accepted by general public. At least enjoy all the gasping and spluttering coming from the fans of Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, etc. But we wont be able to make that judgement call until years from now when we can look back at the puzzle when all the pieces are in place. Lets face it, fire away, parachute, a bluesy Tennessee Whiskey and When the Stars Come Out are much more appealing to the mainstream than High Cost Of Living, Angel, or Between Jennings and Jones. There were times he played small venues as a solo artist to virtually nobody. The players and producers never receive their due credit, but their impact on the music is just as vital. November 11, 2015 @ Nobody is seeing the kinds of cumulative effects that social media is causing to the extent school districts are." Both cases were filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, but they are based on state public nuisance law a broad, vaguely defined legal concept whose origins date back at least to 13th century England. Chris is a great musician, lyricist and artist. Hes a mite too nasally to be a soul man like Solomon Burke or Otis Redding, so I wish hed quit trying to sound like them, and I just dont get the same feeling they put in their songs. And I got G nobody to blame but D me (Lick) I got G nobody to blame but D me (Lick) D She broke all my fishing rods, put my guns in hock D Threw my clothes out in the yard and changed out all the locks And I got G nobody to blame but m D e (Lick) G. D I got nobody to blame but me (Lick) Chorus: D I know right where I went wrong Today the Opry shows are filled with few decent new Real Country Music singers who will never be around next month and dwindling old timers trying to maintain their songs, no thanks to Country radio who dont and wont support them at all. My point is that I wonder how many people are listening to Chris Stapleton with their eyes. Oh and lets not forget the YEARS of work as a member to the wrecking crew in ( Dare I say it, CALIFORNIA) where he worked with tons of mainstream pop, soul, rock and that unsuccessful , rinky dink outfit known as the Beach Boys. If you were sincere about your stance on traditional country music, you wouldnt even acknowledge their presence, or care what the popular opinion of country music is. Dec 29, 2018 We took a trip down to Southsea beach over Christmas to sing 'Waterloo Sunset'. You're cheating nature itself. 12:32 pm. Some of those songs had been written for 5 years. In his one-man show, Garth gave a great deal of credit for the success of the Class of 89 to an immediate predecessor Randy Travis. For me personally, I really dont care at all that Chris wrote a few bad songs. Good for him. will probably just go back to the simple, moronic pop and hip hop music from whence they came. George Jones Rock 45 RPM Speed Vinyl Records, George Jones Country 45 RPM Speed Vinyl Records, Vinyl Records Norah Jones, A lot of big words and yet still cartoonish. But to say that he is a pop songwriter that all of a sudden flipped a light switch when it came to his own music to fool everyone is an aberration of the facts when taking into consideration the full breadth of his songwriting work. Boatwrong 11:30 am. Go back and read the article Travis. November 11, 2015 @ I feel like Im having to defend the opinions of other people. 7:38 pm. Musically he is good. 1:08 pm. The 20-year-old Willock died at the scene while the 24-year-old LeCroy later passed away at a local . Jack Williams However, I cant see Stapleton being the kind of person that will be spoiled by success. Your email address will not be published. Sturgill Simpson could sing in circles around Stapleton. Price . December 25, 2016 @ arguments tends to overlook the artistry and commitment required to even be mentioned in the same sentence as all of the artists in the article. As long as I get to pick the music in the car life is good. But Timberlake was also one of the catalysts for all of this success. January 24, 2016 @ Joco Blake George Jones was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, USA. Many traditional country artists need the support of new fans to help sustain or grow their careers. Mule Same with, say, Easton Corbin. Is Chris Stapleton some ideal specimen for every independent and traditional country fan to get behind? 2:57 pm, But Sam is the #1 least country and worst offender of everybody! November 11, 2015 @ 4:03 pm. November 12, 2015 @ Yesterday's Wine country classic song lyrics are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are intended solely for educational purposes and private study only. They look underground. Merle was absolutely a pretty boy in the 60s. 2:52 pm. Big City His earliest influences were Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe, although the artistry of Hank. November 12, 2015 @ Ryan But he seemed to have a distaste for some of itwhich is why he focused on his own material. Travis Cole Genuine music doesnt encore the resentment of other people preference of music. All they know to do is fight. Thats why I root for Mo Pitney, hoping he can make it big too thanks to this new climate. 8:39 am. $89.00 $ 89. Trigger Im talking about died-in-the-wool, tried-and-true country fans who think weve all been had by a pop star posing in an Outlaws costume who is nothing more than a puppet of the industry. 3:02 pm. However, the very specific way he was able to get himself a major label deal, and walk away from the 2015 CMA Awards with three trophies was by working the system as a songwriter. Oh, and he wrote or co-wrote virtually all the songs for the first two albums of the SteelDrivers. 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