November 11, 2015 @ Good for him and good for us, Brian W. Roach Well, Whitey was just named my Artist of the Year, so nobodys overlooking him here: https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/saving-country-musics-2015-artist-of-the-year/, james Im guilty as charged at least some of the time. January 17, 2016 @ CountryKnight George & Tammy with Georgette 10:50 am. (This is all just my own dumb opinion). 4:19 pm. Hunter Hayes has so much potential, but settles for so little. Megan Conley glendel 4:13 pm. November 11, 2015 @ 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. He is very country in his lyrics and attitude, but Im not completely sold on his style, just like I was never sold to Willie Nelson. 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. James Trigger Because he is pokey. November 12, 2015 @ Its a shorter version maybe two minutes in total. Cool Lester Smooth I have expressly gone out of my way to say he is NOT a savior, yet I have been specifically attacked for that very thing, and not just on Facebook, but in in-depth articles in major periodicals. The fact that he can remain country while instilling his music with elements from other influences is an asset, and one of the reasons it resonates so well with so many people. November 11, 2015 @ I for one was thrilled to see Chris walk away with all those awards the other night! 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. Trigger But not liking it doesnt equate to it not being country. The song, in its original version, can be found on his second studio album, Dream into Action, which was released in 1985.. 12:59 pm. What he looks like. james Ive even been calling it traditional country. He looks like he belongs in a stuffy white fraternity. If you are a songwriter by trade, you must write songs which sell. November 11, 2015 @ A lot wrong with that article. I lied, I cant give up. November 11, 2015 @ Country must stick to its roots to survive, but it always has to push itself as well, to continue to stay relevant. He collaborated with Thomas Rhett and others. Kale November 11, 2015 @ So for the sake of argument, fairness, and equal time, lets take an honest, devils advocate look at Chris Stapleton, and see if some of this criticism is worthy of wearing the luster off of his CMA wins, and his astounding commercial success subsequently. The accident bruised his lung and ruptured his liver, but it was also the turning point for the legend. Trigger 3:00 pm, Brendan 11:53 am. I am one of countless George Jones fans, and I was seriously underwhelmed. If he has a competitive bone in his body, Im not seeing it. November 11, 2015 @ Big love to @TheKinks @RayDDavies @davedavieskinks for the amazing song x youtube.com Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks Cover - Blame Jones Music Video Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Sure he could. Chris is great though. Going to be around for a long time because he is talented , not because of Thats for history to decide. 11:40 am. November 11, 2015 @ Cody Johnson. That being said, I wouldnt mind hearing Chris play those bro-country songs hes getting slammed for writing. Lunchbox Once again, lets hold our horses. Do you think Stapleton planned or had ant idea that his album would blow up like it did? We dont need you in a made in USA country. 8:56 pm. He may be at the pinnacle right now. Applejack Texas country/red dirt and the independant artists are becoming more and more popular every day through the internet. George spent time in mental institutions tied to his drinking multiple times and had to be straighjacketed on numerous occasions. I meet bob Montgomery briefly. Season two brings the listener into the world of George Jones, aka Old Possum, aka No-Show Jones. Trigger Until the End of the World. 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. Its unfortunate that an article like this is necessary, but I really had no other choice but to post it. The way I see it is it cant do any more damage than has already been done by having Chris in the spotlight. Nowhere have I endorsed the CMA, but trying to say the CMA is irrelevant is the equivalent to a 2-year-old covering his eyes and thinking he disappears from the world. Crime comedy. He seems to be going about things the right way and keeping that balance (like him or hate him). Ken Morton, Jr. 3:53 pm. They do not look like mainstream country singers. It has sold 423,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.[7]. 8:43 am. I am just curious about the future. We all know people often react to the headline of an article rather than engaging with its actual content, as Im sure you of all people are well aware at this point. That would result in a dimensional anomaly that would cause the catastrophic annihaltion of the entire universe! November 11, 2015 @ Normally I hate unfounded tabloid nonsense, but I came across something yall gotta hear. Well said, and point taken. November 11, 2015 @ George Jones Rock 45 RPM Speed Vinyl Records, George Jones Country 45 RPM Speed Vinyl Records, Vinyl Records Norah Jones, Real Country Music will be gone. Just because he wrote some saccharine fluff for the publishing company doesnt mean that is a representation of who he is as an artist. Jack Williams Nadia Lockheart Ive had the true blessing of hearing a large collection of demos hes cut as part of his publishing deal. He made money for himself and his family, while building connections that eventually let him release an album on his own terms. Call it what you will but not since Killin Time came out have I listened to an album all the way through as many times as I have, as I have with Traveller and Sturgills albums. 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. Just spreading the truth to a world that likes to follow false hope. This was perfectly written. November 11, 2015 @ I wouldnt consider Stapleton a straight-up authentic country artist either. And the same problem surfaces with his songwriting. Remember Real Country Music did maintain their topics and basic three chord melodies for 70 years and could continue if artists and songwriters would sing and write the simple easy to sing and remember songs those type of songs. Ron is a first-rate guitar picker who duplicates George Jones vocal style with uncanny accuracy. November 11, 2015 @ This is a victory for so many folks beyond Chris Stapleton. All he has to do is upset the status quo, and hes done that. And yeah, what Jack said. We have no idea where all of this will lead. March 31, 2016 @ Or, something to go side-by-side WITH Metro-bro. July 2, 2019 @ 6:44 pm, he sucks as a singer . November 11, 2015 @ And thats how they voted. Sue Graf I think his catalog is crazy impressive. BrettS Chris Stapleton did not get to the top of the country music ladder by punching and clawing his way there. Its not ideal, but its also not the antithesis of traditional country some are portraying it to be. Specialized has announced that it is laying off 8% of its employees across the company. And country. I rhymed:), Chris Lewis "Louie" 2:39 pm, I think Chris Stapleton is an AWESOME talent. Why do you even care what the CMA does? CountryKnight November 13, 2015 @ [], Arthur Mensor So why are they going after Chris Stapleton like hes part of the problem? The song was released in November 2015 as the singer's third single overall. Is anybody knowledgeable really saying that? No need to apologize Robby. Im not saying its right in any way. The answer to this question is that we have absolutely no clue where Chris Stapleton will go from here, and its unfair to assume what Stapleton is going to do one way or the other in the future. 2:00 pm. Some of the concerns and criticism with Chris Stapelton and specifically how he got to this point are warranted. 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. Everyone has a right to good music, just like everyone has a right to good food and water. 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. BEH Maybe he wont. 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. I like Willie. Low quality copycats. 1:32 pm. I don;t think they expect it to do great, but they hope it will tide listeners over while they retool the new album. When he stops, not even the Grand Ole Opry will be able to survive. Cool Lester Smooth January 1, 2018 @ 7:38 pm. I mean, I fully expect Chris Stapletons main thrust to be toward the traditional country Traveller side of his talents, and that his future CDs will reflect that. Well, Chris Stapleton's age is 44 years old as of today's date 14th January 2023 having been born on 15 April 1978. 12:37 pm. Applejack Cool Lester Smooth With a song like South Side, theres no excusing it. This constant drumbeat of purist/non-purist etc. November 14, 2015 @ 12:16 pm. Lets not assume this is what people are doing, just because they like his music, and theyre happy hes finding some success. One concern is that Chris Stapletons success will lead to really bad stars reverting to music similar to Chris Stapletons to ride this new craze that has suddenly taken over country music. 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. 3:56 pm, dennis bryant Even if Stapleton never paid dues and never struggled, he still put out an excellent album (with your help). Now, could he enact a change similar to what Randy Travis did, and usher in a new era with more traditional country music? Band was called honey honey. 1:17 pm. But simply put, these people are being very self-centered. Theres a lot of good Mickey Rapheal harmonica too, as well as mandolin on More of You., Trigger Agree that time will tell if he bends to what the mainstream wants. November 11, 2015 @ 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. 12:56 pm. He had the puck on his stick in front of the net then just skated off the ice into oblivion. Mule George Jones was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, USA. Trigger one question has been eating at me since the CMAs. It became Stapleton's first top 10 single on the US Country Airplay chart. 5:43 pm. But lets focus on the here and now instead of anticipating being let down. "Nobody to Blame" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. His ex has kicked him out of the house and destroyed all of his belongings, often in sadistic fashion (dumping out his whiskey, breaking his fishing rods, burning his guitar in a bonfire, running his hot rod car into a pond and putting sugar in the gas tank of his lawnmower). $20.59. I am just not sure about his potential for growth and staying power. How Stapleton chooses to apply his new success and stardom from here on out will determine my broader opinion of him. Trigger Ryan The second single from Traveller is full of steel guitar, fiddle and pain. Alan is the only artist today putting out music with a melody and lyrics that embody what Real Country Music meant for 70 years. I havent ever faulted him much for the bro-country songs. November 11, 2015 @ 10:48 pm. 3:17 pm. He just made the record he wanted to without compromise. 1:30 pm, Well if nothing else he has been great for the comment sections for the last few days, Kale Scottie Sponsored . George Jones. 11:45 am. Just Wait, Hell Be Cutting Pop Songs Soon Enough 11:32 am. /. 3:11 pm. Did anyone just see that Timberlake just released the song he performed on the CMAs as a single to country radio? Stapleton co-wrote the song with Barry Bales and Ronnie Bowman. Well said, Trigger. If, and its a big IF, Chris Stapleton comes out with his next record and its more in the vein of Thomas Rhett, then there will be plenty of time to pummel him as the Benedict Arnold of country. Born in Texas, Jones first heard country music when he was seven, and was given a guitar at the age of nine. 2:56 pm. As for performing with a pop star. 11:18 am. 12:05 pm. November 11, 2015 @ First off, ya cant something that doesnt want to be saved. On the other hand, if Chris Stapleton was a clean cut young republican, Id still take him just as serious. Exactly! And who are these keyboard warriors without an internet connection? / 1. BUt I could link to hundreds of Facebook comments saying that very thing. Ethan 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. country was HOT ! He has been a well paid song writer for only 15 years now so what in the hell do you expect. 11:34 am. I flew from Canada to Nashville last weekend to see Sturgill at the Ryman. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame 1986You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat You can dip your. I agree that his weak point is his lack of emotion and depth to his vocals . [6] The song peaked at number 10 on the Country Airplay chart, making it Stapleton's first single to reach the top 10. Also, I actually think he could make Crash and Burn a pretty cool song if he cut it himself. Mike Honcho I think this is a well balanced article addressing the criticisms coming from the hardcore country purist camp, some of which are completely over the top, unfair, or ridiculous in my opinion. September 8, 2018 @ Actually read the story and get back with us. 2:39 pm. November 12, 2015 @ I bet you the album will be fairly highly ranked in the No Depression Readers Poll. November 11, 2015 @ Say it aint so! Devin Willock. Drew I dont think there will ever be a saviour , but real talent/country singers will make it to the top as a team. 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. The CMAs Were Rigged. Im commenting on some of his fans. I have followed his music career from day one, from the bluegrass, to the garage rock, to his stuff today. [Chorus] I know right where I went wrong I know just what got her gone Turned my life into this country song And I got nobody to blame but me I got nobody to blame but me [Verse 3] She fired up my . 2:52 pm, Cool Lester Smooth Really? It was never my experience that the football players were the type of guys that had girls fawning all over them. November 12, 2015 @ 8:01 am. 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. Trigger 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 . Some might even called it wait for it Americana. April 3, 2016 @ Stapleton co-wrote the song with Barry Bales and Ronnie Bowman. He paid his dues already working with The Steeldrivers, and though he has co-written a handful of ghastly tracks for other artists, theyre definitely well outnumbered by deserving ones. They absolutely are. I love and support you all. But he is still disheveled looking. God Bless, and hope to see yall again, soon. If folks realize they were missing out on some damn good country music for awhile it may make them seek out others theyve been missing. They never had any clue he would actually win. I prefer this kind of in-your-face country. November 12, 2015 @ I ask people to check out stuff all the time so I might as well return the favor. I hope he does. Chris Stapleton Isnt Traditional Country November 11, 2015 @ Take Chris Young, for instance. Not a big fan of his but its a step in the right direction. Finally, it seems to me Hayes is suffering from what I like to call Avril Lavigne Syndrome. 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. Much like Avril, Hayes latest release is his most puerile, with 21 easily being his most immature and empty-calorie song to date. I certainly do. Its the production, Lukes involvement, and the way the song was portrayed as deep that made it such a flash point. Ive not seen anyone work harder in this business & only few work as hard. The idiots who like bro country, pop tart country, etc. November 11, 2015 @ People love it when I recommend music or play good music in my garage. November 11, 2015 @ 00 $. Arthur Mensor He goes to work every day to provide for his family. It also makes labels and radio realize that there is more of a market out there for traditional country music in my opinion. Ill answer that for myself. If you dont believe me, go read this: http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/country-music-isnt-in-need-of-a-savior-7764136. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - James Arthur Cheating - John Newman: 43. . Also read the other articles on this site about Chris. 11:49 am. If he didnt look like an outlaw singer from the 70s would people have the same reaction? November 11, 2015 @ 3:55 pm. Bobby But he seemed to have a distaste for some of itwhich is why he focused on his own material. Heard them on the Rogan podcast a couple years back. Hes a legend and has great tunes. Its absolutely deplorable, and anyone involved in any phase of its making should hang their head in shame. Why do rich white girls get ahead in life? Real Country Music ended with Alan Jackson. Supreme and I mean exceptional guitarist, excellent vocal talent, and good writer. "[5], The song first entered the Country Airplay chart at number 46 and the Hot Country Songs chart at number 50 for the chart dated November 21, 2015. 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. Are these idiots gonna ever go after Merle? Thats why I made the title of this article what it is, and went out of my way, yet again, to explain why calling Stapleton a savior is helpful to nobody. This is what happens when people try to make subjective taste into a moral issue, or make edictal proclamations about it. 2:03 pm. December 3, 2015 @ Ill say the same thing I said with Maddie & Taeeven if you dont like this music personally, cant we all just shut up and be happy about the victory for country? 11:54 am. Once he had some success he went and did his own thing. That was 25 years ago. 10:11 am. November 11, 2015 @ What is my stance on traditional country music Brian Kingsley? Matt He is young so maybe his voice will mature in time but that wasnt the point I was trying to make. The steel is prominent throughout. March 31, 2016 @ November 11, 2015 @ Chris Stapleton is so right there in my wheelhouse. November 11, 2015 @ 12:25 pm. Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer: Eddie SpearStudio Personnel, Asst. That is how Country Music will be saved. 7:00 pm. Howard Jones No One Is Blame/ The Chase PROMOTIONAL COPY 7" Vinyl Record 45rpm . TRAVELER is a MASTERPIECE. I personally love steel guitars, banjos and fiddles. That is one of the reasons I am so down on ZBB. 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. No, its not fair, and theres a strong contingent of artists and songwriters who are just as angry about all of the Stapelton love as many fans, and they probably have a right to be. 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!. Records and winning awards. They should not be recorded by anyone else; that would take away the magic. November 11, 2015 @ Hell, I call that a win-win. Very fair article. 3:45 pm. The song was released in November 2015 as the singer's third single overall. November 12, 2015 @ 8:39 am. The concern with Stapleton is that he has compromised at times in his career. May more Chris Stapletons emerge and restore Country Music to its Golden Days, the days of the Hag, Jennings, Nelson,Cash, Tillis, Price, Owens, Faaron Young, Carl Perkins, Dolly, Loretta, Reba, EmmyLou, Jesse, Clint Black, folks of that calibre. Ive been back & forth w/many on everything from it aint country to whether I was sitting on a bail of hay when I played steel on it..I realize its useless to try to reason w/someone who searches for anything to complain about. Real country music encompasses both themes. He made a deal with God to quit smoking and drinking if he survived. Thats why I root for Mo Pitney, hoping he can make it big too thanks to this new climate. Classically handsome and clean cut. Catching up with this article very very late, but I was glad to see it because Stapletons mega success has been a bit of a mystery to me. November 11, 2015 @ 11:57 am. 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. He just sat back quiet and receptive slim George looked over at Slim and saw the calm, godlike eyes fastened on him Carlson You ain't being kind to him keeping him alive Curley 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 Stapletons wins expose the long-standing theory that the people on Music Row dont even like the music on the radio. It rambles along like the best from Waylon while providing a de facto education to the 21st century boy. 11:52 am. Im not joking. 9:19 pm, he is a hell of a lot better then most of that new shit out there, awsomeguy 2) the album was produced by dave Cobb. The 20-year-old Willock died at the scene while the 24-year-old LeCroy later passed away at a local . Most of these folks, that arent mainstream, we get a first impression through their voice, not image. 8:04 pm. The players and producers never receive their due credit, but their impact on the music is just as vital. Trigger Elizabeth Short Was Discovered On January 15, 1947 (PCM) It was on January 15, 1947 that one of the country's most famous unsolved murder cases began with the discovery of the mutilated corpse of waitress Elizabeth Short in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. 1:08 pm. My point is that I wonder how many people are listening to Chris Stapleton with their eyes. Then he sought out Cobb and here we are. But hes damn close, and hes the one who actually broke through the system. Too good to pass up! I like Alan Jackson, because the man isnt afraid to place a silly song next to a serious song on his albums. She is termed as the super wife that helped George Jones recover from his bad habits. dukes What fun would that be? They struck gold in a climate that was looking for party songs and mindless entertainmentand seeing the reception that Stapleton got compared to their own, probably scares the shit out of them. I personally dont see that it takes anything at all away from his country output, but those looking for a country savior might not cotton to it. Mr. . I pointed them in the right direction and said have fun. And Ill happily admit it. Coop 90% of what they write will never get cut. He is talented with his guitar playing and Your a poor judge of singing skill/ talent if you dont feel Stapletons voice, you are truly dead inside. Thank you for spreading the word. Second, where the hell is Jamey freakin Johnson? Made me laugh and be a better writer, Trigger Again, thats just my opinion. 8:46 am. Then I saw Don Schlitz play it at the Bluebird Cafe and instantly fell in love with the song. Trigger Asquith, to whom Mr. Churchill the anti-Bolshevik and Mr. Lloyd George have rallied, raises, as I have already noted in these articles, the banner of Free Tradealthough Free [Pg 83] Trade is already in operation in Great Britain without conspicuous success. Whether he keeps it for himself or the song never sees the light of day. He got into his vehicle and smashed it into a bridge. When I heard The Traveler and discovered The Jompson Brothers I knew he was the real deal for me and by that I dont mean country or any other genre I mean label him what you will, Im in. He doesnt build what he considers his ideal home. That is why he is selling The way some were portraying it, Stapleton never paid dues, wrote some songs for Luke Bryan, and then started pretending to be an Outlaw. New from : Used from : Audio CD "Please retry" $89.00 . November 13, 2015 @ Fox News ' Laura Ingraham attacked Capitol Police officers on her Wednesday night show. 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. Finally, something with substance, and a Great Voice to go with it. It became Stapleton's first top 10 single on the US Country Airplay chart. 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. January 24, 2016 @ Stapleton doesn't deviate from what he does best: simple, honest story songs that lean heavy on his once-in-a-lifetime voice. Some are saying Stapletons wins were all a ploy to lure traditional country fans back in the fold, or otherwise anoint a new star that they can then turn into the next Luke Bryan. Now, the Nashville stud who has presumably made a small fortune writing songs for gasp! He also is a very nice guy who has paid his dues. Traditional and independent country fans have been so put under in the last half decade and beyond, a losers mentality has set in. 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? 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 nobody to blame but me I got nobody to blame but me I know right .
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