James For those keeping score at home with your Insecure Elitist Country Music Fan Membership Kit, that makes Stapleton at least the third artist in a year (its getting more difficult to keep track) to be crowned the Musical Messiah by the vocal minority who hardly claim to give two craps about mainstream country music under normal circumstances. 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. And Im not padding in a puddle of effects to disguise one of the instruments that helped to define country music. 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. Jack Williams 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. Traveller is so good and enjoyable that I will just ignore the bad songs. RD, is that what the girls told you? 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. November 12, 2015 @ He Wrote Terrible Pop Country Songs for Bad Country Stars 7:00 pm. 12:52 am, Jeb Barry Ethan Somebodys got a wicked case of the envy. The first time I recall hearing him was listening to the Steel Drivers, then later I heard his version of Tennessee Whiskey on Pandora and it blew me away. To me, it is about where he goes from here. His earliest influences were Roy Acuff and Bill Monroe, although the artistry of Hank. Whether he is considered a savior or not, I find Stapletons sound a refreshing relief from the current wave of what I call bubblegum country. Well said, and point taken. And he told me the people who dont like will are people who cant write like him . I certainly do. 11:53 am. I think it was a complete shock to Stapleton and his label. It rambles along like the best from Waylon while providing a de facto education to the 21st century boy. it needs its fans to stop being stupid. He shook hands and schmoozed with everyone. CountryKnight 2:52 pm, Cool Lester Smooth By laying it all out, which is what I tried to do in this article, hopefully fans can make an informed decision about Stapleton, instead of knee-jerking to something they read on Facebook. I think his catalog is crazy impressive. It doesnt mean we should let our guard down, but it does mean things are changing. Charlie Hell, JTE and Patterson Hood look like douche-y hipsters. But who exactly is declaring Chris Stapleton a country music savior? 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. The next major move Chris Stapleton makes will be a big one. But in the end, none of this matters. You have your whole life to prepare your first album and youre looking at a tough road when you only put out 2 singles off it and think you already need to reinvent yourself. 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. The big number is the casual listener. GregN 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. What is my stance on traditional country music Brian Kingsley? 2:58 pm. Sounds youre the entitled type just because you live near him. As for performing with a pop star. Hit Or Miss - Tom Jones Trouble Town - Jake Bugg 18. . In some respects, Chris Stapleton may not make the best country music savior if there will ever be such a thing. I understand that he got recognition in the matter of a week. He Wrote Terrible Pop Country Songs for Bad Country Stars Jeremy Mr. . BEH I like Alan Jackson, because the man isnt afraid to place a silly song next to a serious song on his albums. 8:34 pm. The interesting thing about Ray Charles was that he actually cut multiple country albums, and had a number one album on the country charts with 1984s Friendship, produced by Billy Sherrill, which is where the song Seven Spanish Angels came from. 12:05 pm. I only played football until 9th grade and then played baseball and basketball in high school and baseball in college. He left RCA, but only to return to Music Row two albums later when he signed with Columbia to release Red Headed Stranger. Good for him and good for us, Brian W. Roach Chris StapletonTraveller 2015 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.Released on: 2015-05-04Producer, Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion: Dave CobbProducer, Associated Performer, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin: Chris StapletonStudio Personnel, Engineer, Mixer: Vance PowellStudio Personnel, Asst. Trigger And also, how many people write off someone like Hunter based on his looks. 12:49 pm, So Kyle, 2:51 pm. 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. Meanwhile, theres hundreds of other performers and songwriters out there doing it the right way. November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ So why not generate all this buzz about somebody who after all IS a Nashville insider? 4:16 pm. Because it underestimated the love and respect Stapleton had garnered in the industry as a songwriter. Ive had the true blessing of hearing a large collection of demos hes cut as part of his publishing deal. March 31, 2016 @ It was apparently an album of duets with a bunch of country artists, including Merle Haggard. He even said this in his speech. 4:03 pm. 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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. There are two versions of this song, the first of which appears on Howard Jones' 1985 LP, Dream Into Action. 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. Hank Jr from the 70s was fun, Hank III today makes the best country music. Was SHUNNED by the country purists. 5:29 pm. 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. As Tompall Glaser once said, Damn it, the fight isnt in Austin and it isnt in Los Angeles. I thought that was a total given. I don;t think they expect it to do great, but they hope it will tide listeners over while they retool the new album. Hunter Hayes has talent, but to me, his voice is horrible. 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. I was going to post a response this morning, but it was so littered with F bombs, I made myself walk away from the whole thing for 24 hours. Finally, something with substance, and a Great Voice to go with it. Hunter Hayes has zero emotion in his voice, you feel nothing when he sings. [4] 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. There are some songs which, when originally recorded, became instant classics. November 11, 2015 @ 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 have followed his music career from day one, from the bluegrass, to the garage rock, to his stuff today. His fashion choices have evolved significantly, but I dont allow that to influence my opinion of his music. I used to hate Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. Sunday morning, according to a police report. November 12, 2015 @ All he has to do is upset the status quo, and hes done that. On August 18th, he released his latest single called "Neon Light" from his upcoming Bringing Back The Sun album. 2:25 pm. Great responses, I have not listened to Mo Pitney. Enjoyed myself a lot. 10:59 am. 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 guys Im talking about play on the football team and have all the girls falling all over them. How was the show? Most of the folks working in the country music industry know a lot of the music is garbage. Jack Williams 2:25 pm. Trigger 5:12 pm. I dont know the future and it sure seems like Stapleton paid his musical dues. How many people are giving him a pass because he looks the part. People love it when I recommend music or play good music in my garage. And let me put it like this: for all his bro and metro songs that he put out, yeah sure the soccer mom and the people driving to high schools were probably the ones listening to them. However theres the forest, and then theres the trees. 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.
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