8:46 am. 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. Blame It on Me George Ezra 37. Thats my worry. The second single from Traveller is full of steel guitar, fiddle and pain. I just know hes good. Dylan Rimbaud I flew from Canada to Nashville last weekend to see Sturgill at the Ryman. November 11, 2015 @ 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. 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. 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. But hell, keep making good albums and I dont think he is going to worry about living paycheck to paycheck. Are you fucking kidding me? November 12, 2015 @ Just enjoy your music, that isnt relevant to the majority that you claim to be irrelevant. Blame game. Did anyone just see that Timberlake just released the song he performed on the CMAs as a single to country radio? However, I must say I feel no matter what crap he wrote that was recorded by the brahs, I think Never Wanted Nothing More makes up for it. But, theres my opinion. He also has copied many melodies such as Etta James, I will go blind ..: to his Tennessee Whiskey .. 10:50 am. 10:48 pm. Real Country Music ended with Alan Jackson. 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. Rebound. 1:08 pm. An artist like Chris Stapleton embodies that balance of a traditional sound with a relevant approach. 4:13 pm. Tebe (Te imam) - Vesna Zornik & TangoApasionada: The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) - U2: 38. Or Merle Haggard in the 60s, like Cool Lester said. 9:19 pm, he is a hell of a lot better then most of that new shit out there, awsomeguy And yeah, what Jack said. He builds to other peoples specifications so that he can eventually be able to build to his..or to maintain. Then he sought out Cobb and here we are. November 11, 2015 @ Nobody's Lonesome For Me_George Jones__Nobody's Lonesome For Me|_. Can't believe I haven't seen "Iran So Far" yet. Lunchbox That is why it is inherently unfair to EVER lump this distinction on anyone. Chris Stapleton and Mickey Raphael perform "Nobody to Blame" at Farm Aid 2018 at XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, on September 22. someone tell him to keep writing. Alan is the only artist today putting out music with a melody and lyrics that embody what Real Country Music meant for 70 years. 8:07 am. Youre free to try to change my mind, or try to get me to educate myself on newer artists. Florida Georgia line is too Country what Warrent was to Heavy Metal, the last gasp. But it is somewhat understandable if you put themselves in their shoes. Devin Willock. Im looking forward to hearing more from Stapleton in the future. 12:06 pm. Season two brings the listener into the world of George Jones, aka Old Possum, aka No-Show Jones. Yeah he wrote songs for bro-country artists but its called having a job and getting paid. He was a music artist and actor, known for Ad Astra (2019), Only the Brave (2017) and Crazy Heart (2009). 3:07 pm. 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. 11:54 am, ElectricOutcast 8:26 pm, Terminator To me, it is about where he goes from here. I was trying to support what you were saying, yet when I read it now I sound like an assnow you see why I dont get around these parts muchhahahahahaha.LoLing all over the place.. 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Two major differences: 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. 5:29 pm. November 11, 2015 @ 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 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 . He had absolutely no intention to win awards with it. Favorite song hes co- written recently for me is from Hold My Beer Vol. He has a family to feed and for people to say, fuck this guy, he isnt country; those people need to take a lon look within themselves and ask if the road to success is all glorious. Still others say, Hey, its an anomaly. Also, I actually think he could make Crash and Burn a pretty cool song if he cut it himself. November 11, 2015 @ Good music is infectious. November 11, 2015 @ 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. 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. November 12, 2015 @ And I wont listen to them. Thats my rebuttal against the He Wrote Terrible Pop Country Songs for Bad Country Stars, Ive not turned on the real radio dial in nearly ten fucking years because I chose not to and in doing so Ive avoided those songs and instead focused on the real thing. "Eek, a Penis!": Cartman spends most of the episode teaching inner-city kids that it is okay to cheat. Maybe he wont. Mr. . Hes short haired with a goatee wearing New Balance shoes. Applejack 12:25 pm. Angelo Why are we not talking about Whitey Morgan at all? 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. Anthony November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ November 20, 2015 @ " Nobody to Blame " is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. And also, how many people write off someone like Hunter based on his looks. I am just not sure about his potential for growth and staying power. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. Sunday morning, according to a police report. The term bro with a beard was used as well. We dont need you in a made in USA country. Just not my kind of country. What do I mean by that? 12:00 pm. The popular mainstream singers like him, songwriters in the industry like him, etc.. Hes on pretty much good terms with everyone. The coolest one to check out though is at boots and hearts festival last year. I was just using Hunter Hayes as an example thats all. I like Timberlake but that doesnt belong on country radio in my opinion. Think about how long it takes a person to become just average on the guitar and then wonder what level of perfection is required to play like a Stapleton, or Campbell, or Jerry Reed; the list is fairly long but the fact remains that as a percentage of those who call themselves active musicians, songwriters and vocalists, the list of those that hit it big is VERY short. He knew what he wanted, and he knew how he was going to get there. Trigger 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 He shook hands and schmoozed with everyone. Ill break it down to high school stereotypes. Do you think that people dont pick up on your true motives. Trigger Trigger 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. OldRockr1 Some of the concerns and criticism with Chris Stapelton and specifically how he got to this point are warranted. See all 11 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. November 11, 2015 @ 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. Waylon was more JJ Cale and Tony Joe White than he was ever Ernest Tubb. Show Blake she can land a young one. 8:53 am. "[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. I like Willie. But thats partly because the record was cut live, and Stapleton plays his own leads. Whatta ya think? He just released that album lol. May 31, 2016 @ No, no it doesnt. The country rock song[4] is a mid-tempo composition about a man looking back on the events following a break-up. This was perfectly written. He is with Mercury Records and they dont have the best track record when it comes to keeping critical favorites relevant(Jamey Johnson&Kacey Musgraves). My comments arent really about Hunter or Chris for that matter but more about how most people perceive an artist based on their looks. Just because Timberlake is more liked than most pop stars in country and beyond, doesnt remove the fact that hes still a pop star, and one who got his start in a boy band to boot. Nancy Jones is 73 years old as of 2021. Exactly! November 13, 2015 @ Records and winning awards. I was first drawn to him after hearing his voice on the first Steeldrivers album and I had no idea what he looked like. 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. Cool Lester Smooth Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "is a 200-proof country song that'd fit neatly into any generation's best of catalog. November 11, 2015 @ Trigger [4] February 21, 2017 @ Cody Johnson. Im sure I speak for many readers when I say, we hope you get a chance. Stapletons wins expose the long-standing theory that the people on Music Row dont even like the music on the radio. Recording Engineer: Drew LongAssociated Performer, Drums, Percussion: Derek MixonAssociated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): J.T. Bloozer Mike Honcho They should not be recorded by anyone else; that would take away the magic. November 11, 2015 @ That would result in a dimensional anomaly that would cause the catastrophic annihaltion of the entire universe! But he seemed to have a distaste for some of itwhich is why he focused on his own material. 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. The small number is the serious listener. 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. 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. As for performing with a pop star. 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. He has been a well paid song writer for only 15 years now so what in the hell do you expect. November 12, 2015 @ 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. awsomeguy CountryKnight 2:51 pm. Boatwrong Kale The music speaks for itself. I bet you the album will be fairly highly ranked in the No Depression Readers Poll. Whether he keeps it for himself or the song never sees the light of day. Its not ideal, but its also not the antithesis of traditional country some are portraying it to be. My point is that I wonder how many people are listening to Chris Stapleton with their eyes. Spread their names around. Cool Lester Smooth I feel like he is wearing a Halloween costume country outlaw. November 12, 2015 @ Education Chris is an alumnus of the Johnson Central High School. 12:48 pm. Cool Lester Smooth Meanwhile, thank you Alan Jackson for continuing on. I didnt spend enough time with the record to have any cogent explanation for that reaction; he just left me cold. November 11, 2015 @ January 1, 2018 @ Chris Stapleton is so right there in my wheelhouse. Basically, the assumptions out there were so pervasive and caustic, something had to be said. 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. / 1. Trigger Stack that up against everyone else and it wont even show up on a graph. CountryKnight Theyve become so used to losing, it has become part of their identity. November 11, 2015 @ Im commenting on some of his fans. In the end, this is the underlying reason for all of the concerns addressed above. They are back and better than ever (because how could. Jobs that we werent proud of or didnt like. 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. November 11, 2015 @ Ill have to check him out. 12:47 pm. November 12, 2015 @ BUt I could link to hundreds of Facebook comments saying that very thing. "Nobody to Blame" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. I used to hate Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis. 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. Merle was absolutely a pretty boy in the 60s. Your email address will not be published. Ron is a first-rate guitar picker who duplicates George Jones vocal style with uncanny accuracy. There is absolutely no financial benefit to what happened for anyone but Stapleton and his label. November 12, 2015 @ It just took a while for it to reveal itself as one. Thank you for spreading the word. As a strong, dedicated member of the Music Row songwriting community, Stapleton has written songs for Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Thomas Rhettnot necessarily the resume you would expect from a country music savior.. Kendrick Lamar's verse is fire. 5:00 am. 1:32 pm. November 11, 2015 @ January 24, 2016 @ Hunter Hayes has so much potential, but settles for so little. 5:45 pm. Oct. 16, 2001 12:39 am ET. Im not saying theres not enough, or its not there at all. The CMTs were really good for the more mainstream leaning people to get exposed to artists like Chris. . 6:44 pm, he sucks as a singer . Florida Georgia Line is becoming a relic real fast. BEH Ugh! November 12, 2015 @ He worked from inside the system. If you are in the position to keep your integrity and not worry about the dollar, I like those that stay true to their path. Im gonna love ripping that bullshit apart when I get a chance. , GregN 3:11 pm. And nobody says anything in particular about France. Just my 2 cents. Chris Stapleton has had every chance to sell out up to this point with his solo career, and instead he decided to cut an organic record with traditional leanings with Dave Cobb and a live band. 2:10 pm. Trigger 2:25 pm. By the time I got to high school I hated football more than a Novocaine-less root canal. 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. 2:58 pm. His recent cover of a Merle Haggard song was equally lackluster. 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