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. THERE IS A CRY ON THE HORIZON, THE DEATH OF COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC, A TOPIC GARNERING OVER 800,000,000 RESULTS ON GOOGLE ALONE WITH SURGES ON THE DEATHS OF TEXAS LEGENDS GEORGE JONES AND RAY PRICE AS THE FRIENDS AND FANS OF C&W CHAT, TEXT, TWEET, BLOG, POST AND PEN THEIR DISENCHANTMENT WITH THE NASHVILLE MUSIC MONGRELS EFFORTS TO END THE SOVEREIGNTY OF C&W MUSIC FANS AROUND THE WORLD AND TURN THE PEOPLES MUSIC INTO SOMETHING OF LEGAL TENDER FOR CONGLOMERATES, ARTISTS, AND CEOS WHO CARE LITTLE FOR THE MUSIC, OR THE PEOPLE AND THE HISTORY, HERITAGE, CULTURE OR PLACE OF ORIGIN. November 11, 2015 @ Cool Lester Smooth 4:16 pm. Waylon was more JJ Cale and Tony Joe White than he was ever Ernest Tubb. November 11, 2015 @ Country needed saving. However, I fail to see how Traveller is even in the same conversation of songwriting caliber and quality as an album like Something More Than Free. He Wrote Terrible Pop Country Songs for Bad Country Stars Although, honestly (or perhaps unfortunately) Willie has sung duets with artists with far less credibility, whether in the country music world or otherwise, than Ray Charles. November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ Enjoyed myself a lot. Lyrics to Chris Stapleton Nobody to Blame: 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. November 11, 2015 @ Lets enjoy these moments instead of fabricating reasons to believe theyre destined to be fleeting. When you play devils advocate, which is what I tried to do in this article, it can sometimes come across like you believe in something youre actually speculative of. Willie started out writing pop country for Patsy Cline. I havent listened to a whole lot of him but from what Ive heard he sounds more like a blues / R n B guy than a country singer. No I dont mean like Isbell. Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Jamey Johnson, Jompson Brothers, Justin Timberlake, Sturgill Simpson, The Steeldrivers, Thomas Rhett. 1:59 pm, Chris Lewis "Louie" Just because youre poor, you consider everything thats not indebted to Waylon fuckin watasha Jennings sissy pop, and you may or may not have a Hank3 skeleton tattoo on your back doesnt mean youre not a hipster. November 11, 2015 @ What if his short hair was combed, clean shaven and wore what ever the brand of country clothes the bro boys wear? Life isnt like that. November 12, 2015 @ 7:16 pm. November 11, 2015 @ Banjo Genuine music doesnt encore the resentment of other people preference of music. 11:14 am. I was just using Hunter Hayes as an example thats all. Lunchbox It rambles along like the best from Waylon while providing a de facto education to the 21st century boy. 1:10 pm, [] Not everyone is happy about Stapletons ascent, though. Well, Americana friendly, at least. So why are they going after Chris Stapleton like hes part of the problem? Jobs that we may have liked but worked for a company known for fucking people over. The song was released in November 2015 as the singer's third single overall. 2:10 pm. Trabbi Goes to Hollywood. He had the puck on his stick in front of the net then just skated off the ice into oblivion. 7:00 pm. Again, thats just my opinion. 12:49 pm, So Kyle, He died on April 26, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Most of us have had shitty jobs. I used to hate Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis. mark Now, he might have thought that covering Tennessee Whiskey was a tribute, or a way of introducing classic songs to a younger generation. My point is that I wonder how many people are listening to Chris Stapleton with their eyes. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - James Arthur Cheating - John Newman: 43. . Just my 2 cents. 2:52 pm. The small number is the serious listener. And you havent written yet (that Ive seen) how Sturgills album was the influence/inspiration for Traveller. Chris Stapleton has also written songs for and with Jason Eady, Lee Ann Womack, Guy Clark, Will Hoge, Don Williams, George Strait, Anderson East, Lonesome River Band, Ashley Monroe, Kellie Pickler, Julie Roberts, Balasm Range, Alan Jackson, Josh Turner, John Michael Montgomery, Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless, and others. That voice. Normally I hate unfounded tabloid nonsense, but I came across something yall gotta hear. January 1, 2018 @ Really? People made wild-eyed assumptions that I was proclaiming Sturgill Simpson as the country music savior when I was doing nothing of the sort, even going out of their way to write entire articles about it, and the same thing is going on with Chris Stapleton. Stapletons wins expose the long-standing theory that the people on Music Row dont even like the music on the radio. Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer: Eddie SpearStudio Personnel, Asst. December 3, 2015 @ Once he had some success he went and did his own thing. Yes, Traveller is certainly more country sounding, and it gathered much more widespread traction in the mainstream than Isbells album, especially after the CMA wins. 11:10 am. About two years ago, I was tired of all the stuff being played on the Radio. Besides, if youre going to make a living as a songwriter, you gotta write songs that popular artists are actually going to cut. I agree that his weak point is his lack of emotion and depth to his vocals . Stapleton co-wrote the song with Barry Bales and Ronnie Bowman. When I talked to Chris two years ago, he was very honest about his career and songwritinghe even admitted he Did plenty of much ally tribal thingsbut as a songwriter trying to make a living he knew he had to write for the current music culture and try to fit the ears of the listeners . November 11, 2015 @ George spent time in mental institutions tied to his drinking multiple times and had to be straighjacketed on numerous occasions. Its absolutely deplorable, and anyone involved in any phase of its making should hang their head in shame. 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. There is absolutely no financial benefit to what happened for anyone but Stapleton and his label. In my review I said, and I quote, theres nothing else to label Traveller than traditional country. I love the amount of steel guitar in the album. Kyle P Most of the bands I now love I have lucked into hearing, or read about on this site. 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. Sierra Ferrell In Dreams [Sped Up] (Official Audio), Drayton Farley | American Dream | Western AF, New Brit Taylor Song Aint a Hard Livin', New David Adam Byrnes Song One Two Step Away, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros feat. A lot of big words and yet still cartoonish. He might as well be picking up dog poop in his yard in the suburbs. 3:53 pm. Posted on 17 December 2021 by . Saving country music is about the fans as much as it is the musicians. November 11, 2015 @ . November 11, 2015 @ Meanwhile the industry saw they were teetering on a precipice and needed to highlight projects of substance, and decided to give Stapleton some nominations. For me, Americana is the successor term to Alt-Country, which I identify with the old No Depression print magazine. I mean like Eddie Arnold or Jim Reeves. Well said, and point taken. Hunter Hayes wrote every song and played every instrument on his DEBUT major label release but he gets no love around here. But Timberlake was also one of the catalysts for all of this success. Country music isnt a formula, it is a feeling Chris is great though. david hardy November 12, 2015 @ That was 25 years ago. The song was released in November 2015 as the singer's third single overall. November 11, 2015 @ The only instance I could find of someone declaring Chris Stapleton a country music savior was the sports site Deadspin. Its a shorter version maybe two minutes in total. An ill wind is blowing for them if they dont change. Songs are the best way to live the moments or reminisce the memories and thus we at Wynk strive to enhance your listening experience by providing you with high-quality MP3 songs & lyrics to express your passion or to sing it out loud. Ill answer that for myself. I dont think they fall off in the traditional scene, their genre did just a switcheroo on them. Some of them include artists whove been at this for a long time. Im not joking. Though, he is 5 9 in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 194lbs in Pound and 88kg in Kilograms. But for the smart guys like myself who like to have a deeper judgement on whats good or not, I was smart enough to not listen to his bro-songs, because even though I didnt know his name at the time, I still remember watching the Opry and seeing the same guy in the bluegrass band watching this guy actually sounding more like that one guy from The Marshall Tucker Band singing Cant You See. 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 (This is all just my own dumb opinion). I can honestly say that I would still be a fan. I understand exactly what youre saying. I thought that was a total given. But him winning only means that they win too, because more listeners who only get their music from mainstream radio may now be more inclined to find and listen to their music. Its not ideal, but its also not the antithesis of traditional country some are portraying it to be. Glen Campbell is another example. nobody to blame george jones May 25, 2022 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 . He was just the first parallel that came to mind. Luke Bryan,Florida Georgia Line etc) he showed them that wasnt the case, the man has by and large been THE catalyst to bringing droves of new fans to country music,how is that a bad thing? 6:33 pm. Hermine Huntgeburth. Just listen to what you like. The 20-year-old Willock died at the scene while the 24-year-old LeCroy later passed away at a local . But its his MUSIC that pulls me in. THAT is why Im happy with his breakout success, as well as the fact it is happening to one of the nicest guys (in my opinion) in the scene. Chris does have a lot of blues, Southern rock, and R&B/Muscle Shoals influences in his music, especially in his singing style. Great point! 3:12 pm. Chris Stapleton and Mickey Raphael perform "Nobody to Blame" at Farm Aid 2018 at XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 22. There is something in the country music ethos that cant help our brains latching onto the idea that at some point, some traditional country artist will come along and become a superstar without compromising and help turn the tide in country music. Most of football players were too ogreish and boorish to appeal to the attractive girls. 12:48 pm. This article is the epitome of ignorance, Jeff Tappan In the end, this is the underlying reason for all of the concerns addressed above. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame 1986\r\rYou can look at the menu, but you just can't eat \rYou can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat \rYou can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim \rYou can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin \rAnd you want her, and she wants you \rWe want everyone \rAnd you want her and she wants you \rNo one, no one, no one ever is to blame \r\rYou can build a mansion, but you just can't live in it \rYou're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win \rSome break the rules, and live to count the cost \rThe insecurity is the thing that won't get lost \rAnd you want her, and she wants you \rWe want everyone \rAnd you want her, and she wants you \rNo one, no one, no one ever is to blame \r\rYou can see the summit but you can't reach it \rIts the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit \rDoctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain \rAspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain \rAnd you want her, and she wants you \rWe want everyone \rAnd you want her, and she wants you \rNo one, no one, no one ever is to blame \rNo one ever is to blame \rNo one ever is to blame\r\rMore lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/howard+jones/#share Because he is pokey. But I think they see the writing on the wall, and if they dont come out with a record with significantly more substance, theyre going to flop. Something To Do With My Hands Thomas Rhett. Watching that performance, you could see it on not only the faces of their contemporaries, but on the faces of FGL themselves this shit is done. Even at the end when Tyler said Thank you, guys it was more like they were talking to a room where they were looking for acceptance, not one where they have the confidence of an all-time sales record at their back. Hunter Hayes has zero emotion in his voice, you feel nothing when he sings. My only concern is can he ride this wave for very long. But take these five songs, and even consider there may be a few more bad ones lurking out there that may not be as obvious, including ones he wrote for Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw, and then consider all the good songs Stapleton has written, and some of the other artists whove cut his songs. 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. EPISODE 113: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Now that George Santos has been tied financially to the cousin of a sanctioned Russian Oil Oligarch, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy has confirmed he won't move to oust him, the Democrats have to run with the gift the Republicans have given them. Almost halfway through the January transfer window, Everton are yet to bring in any new signings but while Southampton manager Nathan Jones was able to use his full complement of five substitutes. "Nobody to Blame" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. Everything has completely changed. I cant trust a guy that doesnt like Willie Nelson. Because it underestimated the love and respect Stapleton had garnered in the industry as a songwriter. Megan Conley November 11, 2015 @ Well said, Trigger. They are back and better than ever (because how could. A press release published on Wednesday revealed the Specialized layoffs would affect staff globally and . This was perfectly written. He can play anything. Even if Stapleton never paid dues and never struggled, he still put out an excellent album (with your help). November 11, 2015 @ Nobody's Lonesome For Me. someone tell him to keep writing. Real Country Music will be gone. 2:25 pm. I have followed his music career from day one, from the bluegrass, to the garage rock, to his stuff today. Stapletons songwriting isnt so deep as to be inaccessible to the majority. I PERFORMED, PLAYED AND PRODUCED C&W WHEN IT HAD A HEART. They are feeling out a replacement for Metro-bro, IMHO. I mean, if youre a prolific songwriter, youre going to have some duds. November 11, 2015 @ [], Arthur Mensor Lets all move on and shut up for once. Now, could he enact a change similar to what Randy Travis did, and usher in a new era with more traditional country music? Trigger one question has been eating at me since the CMAs. I like Willie. I say good for him. Chris Stapleton may not be traditional country, but TRAVELER is a FANTASTIC ALBUM, and I am HAPPY for him. The idiots who like bro country, pop tart country, etc. The music speaks for itself. Jones's turbulent life and wrenching songsgive "The Grand Tour" or "A Good Year for the. Putting aside being a true musician and songwriter for greed and selling out is the worst IMO. 9:13 pm. 8:29 am. Arthur Mensor Makes me want to pack up my shit and head for another country. As for performing with a pop star. 11:56 am. country was HOT ! 8:26 pm, Terminator Applejack Oct. 16, 2001 12:39 am ET. George Jones & The Smoky Mountain Boys Hank Smith Thumper Jones Real name George Glenn Jones Born September 12, 1931 Died April 26, 2013 Country United States IPI 00015476295 66 works 00040703127 19 works 00015476589 Affiliation BMI Comments Country singer and songwriter Family Tammy Wynette Wife (1969-1975) Georgette Jones Dont know and dont care but what I do know is this guy has been sending chills up my spine with his soulful sound ever since I first heard the Steeldrivers. 3:40 pm, I cant speak for anyone else and wont, but my answer is No, I dont write performers and entertainers off based on fashion selections, haircuts and other superficial details irrelevant to the music!. HOMETOWN Saratoga, TX, United States of America BORN September 12, 1931 Similar Artists Merle Haggard There were times he played small venues as a solo artist to virtually nobody. He Wrote Terrible Pop Country Songs for Bad Country Stars Enjoy a buffet dinner with Beef Stroganoff, Fried Chicken . November 12, 2015 @ Jack Williams Whoever wrote this article is the dumbest human being thats ever walked this earthI honest hope that you dont reproduce. Once again, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and so many other traditional country stars collaborated with pop artists in their day, and some even had their dalliances in the pop realm themselves. November 11, 2015 @ November 12, 2015 @ I DO think you see this from Confession being released. They guys you are talking about are in the high school band, really like english class and are really good platonic friends with the girls that the football players bang. Relatedly, in the wake of burning down the CMAs, Justin Timberlake has submitted Drink You Away to country radio and may be plotting a crossover into the genre. You cant expect anything else from anyone. What fun would that be? Luke Bryan and Tim McGraw, among others, is the chosen one who will finally rescue us fans of good country music. Well, Stapleton may very well save at least the keyboard warriors with an inferiority complex who are somehow still without an Internet connection. Very fair article. 6:44 pm, he sucks as a singer . Dammit, be happy, and lets celebrate. 5:45 pm. We dont need you in a made in USA country. Im talking about looking like Luke Bryan or like Blake Shelton or any number of mainstream country radio stars. Everyone has a right to good music, just like everyone has a right to good food and water. I PLACE THIS IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE OF ITS IMPORTANCE TO ME. Smokey J. You have to also have a great team pushing your cuts to the artists. NASHVILLE, THE PROTECTOR OF C&W MUSIC, SAW MORE GOLD IN THEIR FASCINATION OF THE TRUE TEXAS AMERICAN MUSIC TRADITION AND ART FORM AND HUNG IT OUT TO DRY AND FACE AN INOPPORTUNE NASHVILLE DEATH LIKE MANY OF ITS CONTRIBUTORS. Didnt even know a word. They do not look like mainstream country singers. Kale I agree. Coop I flew from Canada to Nashville last weekend to see Sturgill at the Ryman. 4:32 pm. Its because his song selections suck. please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. 2:34 pm. Its right here in Nashville, right here two blocks from Music Row, and if we winand if our winning is ever going to amount to anything in the long runweve got to beat them on their own turf.. Some of the concerns and criticism with Chris Stapelton and specifically how he got to this point are warranted. Theyre goofy and ridiculous, and their songs are horrendous but I dont think theyre dumb. As to whether hes authentically country, I really dont care. 11:57 am. Apparently Miranda Lambert and Sam Hunt have been flirting a lot. By the time I got to high school I hated football more than a Novocaine-less root canal. 8:53 am. Finally, something with substance, and a Great Voice to go with it. Those are the facts. Nadia Lockheart So you mean someone who looks like Johnny Cash or Merle Haggard did in the 60s? It was a rain delay and they were under one of them pole barn things- they had one at stagecoach also for the side stages. All this Is he country enough? talk is really tedious. The tide is turning. THERE ARE NO TRUE SAVIORS FOR COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC. 5:45 pm. March 31, 2016 @ I think the nominations were a shock as well. Id still take him just as serious. To be able to go in there and cut all of these songs live is the reason Traveller resonated with so many people like it has. Balaclava-clad intruders broke into the cyclist's home in Ongar, Essex, on November 27, 2021 while he was asleep upstairs with his wife Peta and their three-year-old child, prosecutors said.. Whether he keeps it for himself or the song never sees the light of day. January 1, 2018 @ Do you think that people dont pick up on your true motives. Spread their names around. 2:32 pm. He isnt really a dynamic performer though in terms of presentation and performance. So before you open your mouth again with so much idiocy, do us all a favor and STFU, Trigger Anthony November 11, 2015 @ And the same problem surfaces with his songwriting. There is no pure country anymore. I dont have a problem with Joe Nichols putting out songs like Yeah, because he does it so that he can cut stuff like Billy Grahams Bible., Chris Gilmore Sue Graf Of course I wont so I wait and wait for FGL to go the fuck away. Chris Stapleton will be a superstar within a year or two. September 8, 2018 @ So why not generate all this buzz about somebody who after all IS a Nashville insider? As long as I get to pick the music in the car life is good. .001% maybe? Yeah he wrote songs for bro-country artists but its called having a job and getting paid. Watch the official music video for \"The Old Man No One Loves\" by George JonesListen to George Jones: https://GeorgeJones.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official George Jones YouTube channel: https://GeorgeJones.lnk.to/listenYDFollow George Jones: Facebook: https://GeorgeJones.lnk.to/followFISpotify: https://GeorgeJones.lnk.to/followSIChorus:The old man no one loves is what they call himThe tales he tells are taller than the skyThe old man no one loves could tell some big onesAnd everybody laugh's and say you know that old man lies.#GeorgeJones #TheOldManNoOneLoves #OfficialMusicVideos BEH Applejack Jack Williams I would love for Chris to share the popularity. 5:30 am. Jones - No One Is To Blame - Used Vinyl Record 45 - Z11803A . I think it was a complete shock to Stapleton and his label. When he stops, not even the Grand Ole Opry will be able to produce. I dont have much to add because you nailed it on the head. Born in Texas, Jones first heard country music when he was seven, and was given a guitar at the age of nine. Its too sad, too dark, too traditional. Its amazing how parallel the stories of Jamey Johnson and Chris Stapleton are. November 11, 2015 @ Ive not seen anyone work harder in this business & only few work as hard. Chris Stapleton did not get to the top of the country music ladder by punching and clawing his way there. 4:53 pm, Hee. 4:04 pm, I said in this article, and even bolded the type, Stapleton paid dues., Robby Turner He made money for himself and his family, while building connections that eventually let him release an album on his own terms. Angelo This constant drumbeat of purist/non-purist etc. Your email address will not be published. November 11, 2015 @ The way I see it is it cant do any more damage than has already been done by having Chris in the spotlight. The second single from Traveller is full of steel guitar, fiddle and pain. Its unfortunate that an article like this is necessary, but I really had no other choice but to post it. Nonetheless, I think we should all take a deep breath, and ponder what Stapleton means for country music, and not let our own biases cloud that. I meet bob Montgomery briefly. 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. They should not be recorded by anyone else; that would take away the magic. I love and support you all. Hey, not all music is for everyone. He may be at the pinnacle right now. November 12, 2015 @ And you can bet I will be much less forgiving if that does happen down the line. It became Stapleton's first top 10 single on the US Country Airplay chart. Cool Lester Smooth He wrote the song, then at some point Bryan put a hold on it as they call it in the business, and eventually decided to record it. Ill break it down to high school stereotypes. 12:25 pm. Tell it to David Fanning who covered it last year and did a great job of it. The song was released in November 2015 as the singer's third single overall. Theyve become so used to losing, it has become part of their identity. glendel 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 . Stringbuzz Just so happens, his trash has been treasure for less talented artists. Nobody's Lonesome For Me_George Jones__Nobody's Lonesome For Me|_. Trigger And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time. I always think of it likes this..A kid graduates high school, lands a construction job and gets married. He made his. Traveller is so good and enjoyable that I will just ignore the bad songs. RAM is owned by Chrysler and they are made at the Warren Truck Plant in Warren, Michigan. R & B. Also, Chase Rice (who co-wrote Cruise) has been saying a lot of similar things lately about how his old material is shallow, and wait until you hear the new stuff. 13 years in the writing, the tracks on Traveller possess choruses as effortlessly infectious as anything Stapleton has gifted to high profile clients like Adele and Luke Bryan but there's a fascinating desperation to the themes here. I totally agree with youon this. But I can understand those who say he isnt real country. 12:16 pm. They look underground. 2:00 pm. Was SHUNNED by the country purists. March 22, 2017 @ it needs its fans to stop being stupid. November 11, 2015 @ I enjoyed Traveller. And are we really going to let Deadspin write the book on Stapletons impact on country? November 13, 2015 @ December 25, 2016 @ Im gonna love ripping that bullshit apart when I get a chance. "Nobody to Blame" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. Of course not. The country rock song[4] is a mid-tempo composition about a man looking back on the events following a break-up. RD, is that what the girls told you? Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. November 11, 2015 @ Well, Chris Stapleton's age is 44 years old as of today's date 14th January 2023 having been born on 15 April 1978. Im going to go listen to the record again and just enjoy the music. Matt Trigger He is boring, his songs are boring. Trigger Real Country Music ended with Alan Jackson. If you want to see country music be saved, get off the couch and go see a show. The entire tagline is false. 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. it is also funny how the Eric Church conversations fit into this.. 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. The popular mainstream singers like him, songwriters in the industry like him, etc.. Hes on pretty much good terms with everyone. November 11, 2015 @ Barky On the surface, this criticism is true, and it is a criticism that has been levied against Stapleton by Saving Country Music commonly, as well as other critics and writers when taking into consideration the merits of Chris Stapleton the songwriter. No one, no one, no one ever is to blame You can see the summit but you can't reach it It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain And you want her, and she wants you We want everyone And you want her and she wants you Theres a lot of good Mickey Rapheal harmonica too, as well as mandolin on More of You., Trigger I, like yourself, fell in love with Stapleton through the Steeldrivers. November 11, 2015 @ This is just the tip of the iceberg. Thank heavens for an artist that doesnt make my ears and soul bleed. 3:55 pm. March 31, 2016 @ Trigger 3:43 pm. What is my stance on traditional country music Brian Kingsley? The point is that the songs are out there, he cant choose what others want to take. 3:36 pm, Is one article a day on Stapleton since the CMAs not enough? I know, its crazy. But thats partly because the record was cut live, and Stapleton plays his own leads. Stapleton is exponentially better than nearly all the rest of the dog shit out there in the mainstream world but I feel like people are way to excited over this dude. I dont really look at him as a strictly traditional country music guy, though. Some of the rock-ribbed traditionalists back in the day didnt accept his Hank Wilson country efforts, since he was known for other genres. If he didnt look like an outlaw singer from the 70s would people have the same reaction? But Im attempting to defend him on this point. In other words, even though you have to travel far and wide to find someone saying, Chris Stapleton is country musics savior, you cant post anything on Facebook about him without hoards of REAL country fans telling you how hes not a country savior. Its a Straw Man, or painting an extreme viewpoint to then refute it, when the case isnt even really being made. However, when I really started digging deep into Stapletons songwriting catalog expecting to be able to populate a long list of songs Stapleton could be embarrassed for being a part of, I was sorely disappointed. Correct. 1:12 pm. I dont give a damn what he looks like. I noticed you said there wasnt much steel on Traveller. Rebound. His new album sucks, but it isnt because he traded his flannel and blue jeans for a suit and tie. I havent ever faulted him much for the bro-country songs. So, what are you waiting for? And I wont listen to them. Charlie However, as far as a cohesive album and truly authentic and compelling songwriting goes, Traveller doesnt hold a candle to Something More Than Free in this listeners opinion. In counseling a pregnant teenager, he says that "Abortion isn't wrong.abortion is the ultimate form of cheating. But this was his biggest lapse of 1970 and, like Shirley Jones before her, Tammy Wynette observed a year of mostly-sober George following the birth of their child, Tamala Georgette Jones, on October 5th. He was able to take advantage of some connections and get the album made and out. Oh and thats just where it begins. They look left wing. I know Borschetta is always in the loop but the Stapleton Show seemed to come out of left field even though the show itself was billed with a different direction than recent years. However, I cant see Stapleton being the kind of person that will be spoiled by success. November 12, 2015 @ So, if some music artist I dont know is tagged with the Americana label, theres a chance that I might like them.. OldRockr1 Heres my real beef with Chris Stapleton and a lot of new artists. Lol. You want to support Ram Truck Mexican jobs, then take your ass to Mexico and sing Spanish. The best artists have their own style that doesnt necessarily fit in a box. 11:55 am. Next year it will be the same crappy people winning again. People said that same thing when George Strait won Entertainer of the Year from both the CMAs and ACMs in 2013/2014. When talking about songs that are truly disappointments, and not just songs that someone may not like for some reason, I surprisingly only came up with five of them that fit squarely in this category. Chris Stapleton played the game. Barbara Auer, Karin Baal, Ruth Hellberg. Period. Im looking forward to hearing more from Stapleton in the future. It has sold 423,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.[7]. But it is somewhat understandable if you put themselves in their shoes. I dont think they see Sam Hunt et al for the long term. Trigger 6:12 pm, Angelo Tell me. Hes done them on radio tours some of the bigger cuts. I AM OLD SCHOOL C&W AND HAVE OVER 50 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY. Agree that time will tell if he bends to what the mainstream wants. If all you do is buy their songs off iTunes, do it. Stapleton takes a page out of their book as a country artist with southern rock/blues influence. Because they get abortions when they're young. Assuming this will happen and lumping the blame for it on Chris Stapleton could become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Or maybe The Band Perry flop and delay? With those considerations, I dont think that the decision makers would want that, so it is unlikely that Stapletons success will usher in a new era of better popular country music. 11:21 am. But a totally agree with you brent . The man earned his due. The steel is prominent throughout. Chris Stapleton is a traitor. 11:49 am. I cant listen to Traveller and think it is anything other than a country album. Meanwhile, thank you Alan Jackson for continuing on. Hell duet with literally anyone, from Aerosmith to Snoop Dogg. I like Alan Jackson, because the man isnt afraid to place a silly song next to a serious song on his albums. I agree. Why? You can't under-estimate his longevity or his importance. Oh snap! In light of his CMA awards and record sales, Im just trying to find the proper balance between overly high expectations and cynicism for what it means for the future of country music. I am not knocking Chris btw. He seems to be going about things the right way and keeping that balance (like him or hate him). The coolest one to check out though is at boots and hearts festival last year. Where you dont have to wait to hear or read the credits to know whos singing. Thanks for clarifying! Trigger November 11, 2015 @ He made a deal with God to quit smoking and drinking if he survived. Its just the marketplace for petes sake, and damn it, Im tired of the implication that I should second-guess myself for NOT flipping through radio stations and scrolling through iTunes as if I were a minuteman on patrol. Ethan 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. James 11:32 am. 1:32 pm. james Ive had the true blessing of hearing a large collection of demos hes cut as part of his publishing deal. Of course it is! Why? Just spreading the truth to a world that likes to follow false hope. Chris is Hell, my wife loves Chriss music but she also really digs Lady Antebelllum. 4:54 pm. Until then, lets be happy theres signs country music is moving in the right direction. Thank you for spreading the word. 1:19 pm. November 11, 2015 @ Ive seen him singing an old Ray Price song and wow, if there will ever be a country music savior, that should be him. Im trying to have the same attitude myself. He even said this in his speech. Or Merle Haggard in the 60s, like Cool Lester said. I was first drawn to him after hearing his voice on the first Steeldrivers album and I had no idea what he looked like. January 24, 2016 @ 8:07 am. Records and winning awards. Still others say, Hey, its an anomaly. Somebodys got a wicked case of the envy. sbach66 November 11, 2015 @ Oh Great, Now Everyone Will Be Making Traditional Country Thats what screams COUNTRY to me. November 12, 2015 @ Waylon even mentioned Jones in his 1980 song "It's Alright," calling George "the greatest of them all" and saying: "If we all sounded like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." Some real country music singers are too dark and gritty all the time. Half of Traveller is more informed by blues, soul and rock influences, if were being truthful here. 12:21 pm. November 20, 2015 @ South Side is unforgivablebut at the same time, a man has to eat. You guys need to stop sucking sellout Stapletons dick. Why do you even care what the CMA does? $8.00 + $3.49 shipping . 10:59 am. Country must stick to its roots to survive, but it always has to push itself as well, to continue to stay relevant. That said, hypothetically, if someone like Meghan Trainor or Kelly Clarkson wanted to do a one-off duet song for pop radio (not marketed to country radio at all), he could do that, too. But in the end, none of this matters. 10:09 am. January 24, 2016 @ We all have different tastes. 12. No worries Robby, I just wanted to make sure you knew were were on the same page. Is it fair that Chris Stapleton got to hopscotch them all? (Sorry I just watched the Penguins beat the Canadiens so Ive got hockey on the brain) Youre only deceiving yourself. November 11, 2015 @ I think Stapletons best days in terms of quality have yet to come. Have you seen Mo Pitney? They decided to write some songs together across the atlantic ocean by emailing ideas back and forth and have recorded a full album in a hotel All he has to do is upset the status quo, and hes done that. I didnt know it even existed until recently when I was trying to look up some information about the Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music album. He in no way looks like a main stream country singer. Traveler isnt as traditional and isnt as dark and gritty. He is a country artist, playing country music. The finished product was made available on Jones' 1986 LP, One to One. . Basically, its taking a page out of hipsterism. More power to them. I am one of countless George Jones fans, and I was seriously underwhelmed. Hunter Hayes has so much potential, but settles for so little. I seen Chris and you at The Paramount Art Center, this past August. November 11, 2015 @ Just Wait, Hell Be Cutting Pop Songs Soon Enough But who exactly is declaring Chris Stapleton a country music savior? "Chris Stapleton Isn't Traditional Country" It also makes labels and radio realize that there is more of a market out there for traditional country music in my opinion. He was a sparing partner for the country music equivalent of boxers higher up the food chain for a long time, and when Nashville reluctantly gave him a shot, he knocked out the champ[s]. Its the Chris Stapletons and the Kaceys and the Sturgills and the Jason Isbells and the Maddie & Taes who will save country music. November 11, 2015 @ Traveler is a great album, period. 9:07 pm. Theres at least three more Travelers in the few dozen songs I was able to listen to. He succeeds in knowing how to consistently pen potent melodies, but what good will they be ultimately if youre relying on homogenous tones and production? The industry sees the value of keep traditional country and its fans in the fold. I dont know the future and it sure seems like Stapleton paid his musical dues. November 13, 2015 @ Eric Church Drops a Doozy; New Peter Cooper Record Out Tomorrow; 2016 Ameripolitan Awards Nominees | Country California Brian W. Roach Brilliant article! Made me laugh and be a better writer, Trigger [2] The song also became the first of his two #1 songs on the U.S. adult contemporary chart ("Everlasting Love" would top this chart in 1989). Now granted, some of these names will still be polarizing to country purists. Supreme and I mean exceptional guitarist, excellent vocal talent, and good writer. Buy their albums, buy their merch, go out and see their shows. November 11, 2015 @ January 17, 2016 @ Much like Avril, Hayes latest release is his most puerile, with 21 easily being his most immature and empty-calorie song to date. So, I went to Pandora, my library, and ITunes, looking for music I would and could actually like. They are so bad its unbelievable. [2] " 186 Comments, Not everybody is happy about all this mainstream success and good times being had by Chris Stapleton and his fans, and Im not talking about the apostles of Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett who got shafted last Wednesday night by Stapletons wins at the CMAs. With a song like South Side, theres no excusing it. November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ Anthony November 11, 2015 @ I also seen the Time Jumpers, Chuck Meade, Sarah Gayle Meech, Matt Woods, Jimmy Stewart and Friends and finished my trip seeing Cory Brannan and Jason Isbell at a sold out show at the gorgeous Tivoli theatre in Chttanooga. Mule 11:19 am. There are quite a number of songwriters I find to be far more talented (Sturgill and Isbell included). He worked from inside the system. If some of the current country superstars adjust their sound for a little more traditional appeal in some cases might have wanted to do that already, but needed leverage when going to their producers, handlers, and so forth- then that might be a good thing,too. I had no idea what he looked like at that point (really until Trigger wrote a piece on him). And country. before you open your mouth STFU, classic stuff. Big City November 12, 2015 @ 11:57 am. Watch the official music video for "The Old Man No One Loves" by George JonesListen to George Jones: https://GeorgeJones.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the offi. hey, if BJ Barham is happy for him, then so am I. Austin Lee Robby Turner Chris StapletonTraveller 2015 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.Released on: . He also is a very nice guy who has paid his dues. All these guys everybody is talking about look retro. One consistent thread Ive detected from the beginning of his discography to now is this: he has the chops when it comes to both musicianship as well as a knack at writing bright, crisp melodic compositions..but suffers from a lack of emotional investment as you said, as well as tonal redundancy. 7:44 am, BEH Ugh! November 13, 2015 @ I personally love steel guitars, banjos and fiddles. Theyre authentic, engaging and smart as hell. At least enjoy all the gasping and spluttering coming from the fans of Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, etc. November 11, 2015 @ Jamey Johnson sang traditional country and he wrote crappy country songs in the past like Chris Stapleton is doing but they are keeping their traditional country among themselves. Sturgill Simpson could sing in circles around Stapleton. I love the sound of this album just as I did his time with The SteelDrivers, Folks get far too concernted with labels these days and miss out on the sounds, I cant personally get behind a lot of todays hit country in much the same way I dont like too much straight ahead rock of late. Im guilty as charged at least some of the time. ONLY THE DIE-HARD C&W FANS CAN ACTUALLY SAVE THE GENRE! 12:00 pm. Unfortunately, I do think some people will use the title of the article as ammunition against you that you are the one calling out Chris Stapleton, or setting him up as a savior, or something. He strikes me neither as suffering from egoism, nor narcissism disorder, nor entitlement attitudes. November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ 12:52 am, Jeb Barry I wouldnt consider Stapleton a straight-up authentic country artist either. I pointed them in the right direction and said have fun. After a cringy half-zoom-half in-person ceremony in 2021, the HFPA elected not to televise 2022 awards over its own many, many controversies. That is one of the reasons I am so down on ZBB. No offence, but I dont really think you know what I mean lol. His vocals are kinda bluesy. $89.00: November 13, 2015 @ 5:00 am. The dude is just good no matter what he looks like. To put it another way, he has many of the tools that can shape well-rounded performers, but lacks range or applied knowledge in how to use them. Months ago when Traveller started making the rounds it felt like an album written buy a songwriter who did it as a personal project. I cant say how much Ive respected your work for years, and what a direct impact youve had in what is happening right now with the success of Chris Stapleton and many others.

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