It is a good album (Opinions will decide if it is great or not) He is good for country music. The term bro with a beard was used as well. 12:49 pm, So Kyle, Boatwrong 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. November 11, 2015 @ Crime comedy. /. How can people be against him? Mule 2:34 pm. Ryan 4:54 pm. Also, even though Drink A Beer may not be great, its not particularly offense. Its absolutely deplorable, and anyone involved in any phase of its making should hang their head in shame. November 12, 2015 @ Trigger I don;t think they expect it to do great, but they hope it will tide listeners over while they retool the new album. Stapletons wins expose the long-standing theory that the people on Music Row dont even like the music on the radio. 12:54 pm. . The way some were portraying it, Stapleton never paid dues, wrote some songs for Luke Bryan, and then started pretending to be an Outlaw. Some really hurtful and incorrect stuff from someone I considered a colleague. I agree that his weak point is his lack of emotion and depth to his vocals . November 13, 2015 @ 10:15 am. 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. This is a complete shot across the bow of Saving Country Music. 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. Its better suited for the mainstream. Have you seen Mo Pitney? 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 Hayes is a very talented young manhe DOES write his songs..he DOES play the hell out of a band trailer full of instruments..but I dont imagine that substance seekers would change their minds about his music just because he traded his V-neck for an Uncle Jessie costume. 8:53 am. 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. January 24, 2016 @ 2:56 pm, Thats the same thing Im sayin. Summer Jam Why are we not talking about Whitey Morgan at all? 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. If anyone is listening to Stapleton with their eyes, theyre missing out. That being said, I wouldnt mind hearing Chris play those bro-country songs hes getting slammed for writing. It became Stapleton's first top 10 single on the US Country Airplay chart. Im gonna love ripping that bullshit apart when I get a chance. Of course not. Thats for history to decide. 1:32 pm. 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 No country artist was as dominant of an artistic and commercial force for a longer period of time than George Jones. George Jones Aliases George Jones and The Jones Boys 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 Affiliation BMI Comments Country singer and songwriter Family Tammy Wynette Wife (1969-1975) November 11, 2015 @ Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Jamey Johnson, Jompson Brothers, Justin Timberlake, Sturgill Simpson, The Steeldrivers, Thomas Rhett. But in the end, none of this matters. Undoubtedly horse trading, bloc voting, and other hijinks are behind many of the awards bestowed at the CMAs and ACMs, and a speculative eye should always be cast towards them. Actually, he sings the shit out of stuff, if you cant tell. Because they get abortions when they're young. BrettS I think Florida Georgia Line is at a serious precipice at the moment, and if I wasnt so busy trying to keep up with Stapleton and other stuff, Id already written about this. 11:26 am. November 12, 2015 @ You might want to give it another listen. Those are the facts. Maybe Cris Stapleton will save country music. Hell duet with literally anyone, from Aerosmith to Snoop Dogg. Im gonna have to check it out, though. In counseling a pregnant teenager, he says that "Abortion isn't wrong.abortion is the ultimate form of cheating. 3:12 pm. This was one of the very first things I noticed about him, having only very recently heard a song of his and knowing absolutely nothing else about him. 2:03 pm. 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? .001% maybe? That and YOLO are just great songs even if you took away the humorous elements. RobertS Only hit #58 I think, but I knew the song from him, not Timberlake. It was a GREAT SHOW. Theres at least three more Travelers in the few dozen songs I was able to listen to. Enjoy a buffet dinner with Beef Stroganoff, Fried Chicken . 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. Ive had a few friends and relatives ask me if knew his music (they have driven in my car so they kids of know my tastes). What if his short hair was combed, clean shaven and wore what ever the brand of country clothes the bro boys wear? And nobody says anything in particular about France. November 11, 2015 @ He doesnt build what he considers his ideal home. Basically, the assumptions out there were so pervasive and caustic, something had to be said. The best artists have their own style that doesnt necessarily fit in a box. November 11, 2015 @ November 12, 2015 @ They look left wing. So, what are you waiting for? Lets all move on and shut up for once. Trigger one question has been eating at me since the CMAs. 6:41 pm, he sucks ,gonna ruin country at its most popular peak in us history . I dont have much to add because you nailed it on the head. 2:10 pm. The small number is the serious listener. November 13, 2015 @ Or maybe The Band Perry flop and delay? Anyways holds about 4,000. Thats what happened. Ill be looking forward to more! November 11, 2015 @ 4:49 pm. Simply put, you desire to be what the popular opinion of country music is. I bet you the album will be fairly highly ranked in the No Depression Readers Poll. Going to be around for a long time because he is talented , not because of 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. Now that hes solidly in the mainstream, will he start to collaborate with other mainstream artists like Luke Bryan or Florida Georgia Line? Hunter Hayes has talent, but to me, his voice is horrible. He knew what he wanted, and he knew how he was going to get there. 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. I guess I get it but I aint gonna hold my breath and it sure as hell aint enough to get me to start listening to the local country station again. 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. What will his next record sound like? Storm Warning was actually a good song on its own merit, but it hasnt stood up particularly well because it sounds too similar in tone with Rascal Flatts, for instance. 11:21 am. 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. Well said, Trigger. $8.00 + $3.49 shipping . 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. Why? George Jones, 'The Best of George Jones 1955-1967' (1991) What with the brawling and the drinking and the drunken lawnmower-riding and the Axl Rose-esque approach to concert etiquette (they. . Each has its own YouTube video. These guys dont get any tv time, so I usually hear something I love, then search them on YouTube. 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. Ive seen him singing an old Ray Price song and wow, if there will ever be a country music savior, that should be him. He makes great music. As a rather sedated, nondescript, somewhat country, but ultimately sort of boring offering, it was really hard to get worked up about it one way or the other. That said, above all else, all I ask for is AUTHENTICITY to the kind of music one performs. But lets focus on the here and now instead of anticipating being let down. 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. He in no way looks like a main stream country singer. 8:39 am. But thats partly because the record was cut live, and Stapleton plays his own leads. [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 . 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. 11:57 am. November 20, 2015 @ Meanwhile, thank you Alan Jackson for continuing on. Granted, it is fair to criticize Stapleton for collaborating with Timberlake when the CMAs are supposed to be a country show. Stapleton paid dues, and dont let anyone convince you otherwise. November 12, 2015 @ He did write songs for Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett, and he isnt straight-down-the-middle hardcore traditional country like Jamey Johnson, or even Sturgill Simpson. Really? And you havent written yet (that Ive seen) how Sturgills album was the influence/inspiration for Traveller. They do not look like mainstream country singers. The good ol boy system that regularly rigs these awards always works to spread the love out among multiple artists on multiple labels. 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. 1. "No One Is to Blame" was released as a single in March 1986 and became Jones' biggest hit in the United States, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cool Lester Smooth November 13, 2015 @ Because he is pokey. March 31, 2016 @ 1:45 pm. Then A B it against how many people comment. Hell, I call that a win-win. 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. Until then, lets be happy theres signs country music is moving in the right direction. Brilliant article! 1:40 pm. 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