November 12, 2015 @ And it shouldnt. 9:13 pm. 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. 2:56 pm. Whatever the issue, whatever the question, whatever the talking points, every . 12:47 pm. Cody Johnson. RD, is that what the girls told you? How can people be against him? Jones' 1985 song "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" pays tribute to his musical heroesHank Williams, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggardbut rest assured, if there's ever a country music Mount Rushmore, The Possum's mug will be on it. 12:07 pm. Tell it to David Fanning who covered it last year and did a great job of it. 1:32 pm. Pete Marshall 3:40 pm. Normally I hate unfounded tabloid nonsense, but I came across something yall gotta hear. I dont know the future and it sure seems like Stapleton paid his musical dues. Oh and Waylons. Do you think Stapleton planned or had ant idea that his album would blow up like it did? Like the man said, Its a feeling. james November 12, 2015 @ Hes short haired with a goatee wearing New Balance shoes. Really? Family (1) 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? I always think of it likes this..A kid graduates high school, lands a construction job and gets married. Trigger Chris comes off as a friendlier, more outspoken type of guy. Meanwhile, thank you Alan Jackson for continuing on. 11:59 am. Steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and banjo are not predominately featured on Traveller. See, this is where some folks are getting into trouble. 1:18 pm. 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. James On August 18th, he released his latest single called "Neon Light" from his upcoming Bringing Back The Sun album. ( he was affectionately known as the 5th beach boy). If he has a competitive bone in his body, Im not seeing it. Based on Triggers arguments and the comments here, plus Stapletons long track record as a songwriter (I hadnt how successful he was as a writer), Ill have to give him another listen. 3:17 pm. Traditional and independent country fans have been so put under in the last half decade and beyond, a losers mentality has set in. July 2, 2019 @ Im interested to know. 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 Willie started out writing pop country for Patsy Cline. Do some people really think Chris Stapleton is a country music savior? Jack Williams 11:57 am. But lets focus on the here and now instead of anticipating being let down. SteveG Or, something to go side-by-side WITH Metro-bro. I understand that he got recognition in the matter of a week. Is Chris Stapleton some ideal specimen for every independent and traditional country fan to get behind? And its understandable these artists and their fans would be a little bitter about the Stapleton situation. I think my problem is that he just isnt all that good. Chris is great though. Fact: Mother Jones was founded as a nonprofit in 1976 because we knew corporations and billionaires wouldn't fund the type of hard-hitting journalism we set out to do.. Today, reader support makes . Its the Chris Stapletons and the Kaceys and the Sturgills and the Jason Isbells and the Maddie & Taes who will save country music. 1:17 pm. Its a good song but not country. Real Country Music will be gone. I just want to hear good music and Traveler most definitely fits that bill. November 12, 2015 @ I wouldnt consider Stapleton a straight-up authentic country artist either. 1:49 pm. 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. You're cheating nature itself. Thanks for clarifying! 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. 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 Thats what screams COUNTRY to me. This is a victory for so many folks beyond Chris Stapleton. , Enjoy Every Sandwich 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. He made a deal with God to quit smoking and drinking if he survived. Cool Lester Smooth 7:38 pm. Do you think that people dont pick up on your true motives. I pointed them in the right direction and said have fun. Trigger November 11, 2015 @ Arabs Have Nobody To Blame but Themselves. But I can understand those who say he isnt real country. Once again, lets hold our horses. it needs its fans to stop being stupid. Why? 12:49 pm, So Kyle, But thats Willies style. 11:53 am. I agree, Mr. Turner. Ive had numerous 20 year old girls come up to me bragging about their new favorite country singer, Chris Stapleton. 10:48 pm. It is the biggest thing going right now. Brent 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? 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. 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. Ugh! Sturgill Simpson could sing in circles around Stapleton. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. Sunday morning, according to a police report. He has proficiency, but not exactly passion. November 11, 2015 @ Dec 29, 2018 We took a trip down to Southsea beach over Christmas to sing 'Waterloo Sunset'. 02:07. I mean the sales number from last week prove if nothing more he got everyones attention. Its better suited for the mainstream. It was apparently an album of duets with a bunch of country artists, including Merle Haggard. 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. Kyle P It is a misguided notion to think that all country music must sound extremely traditional at all times or it cant qualify as country at all. Charlie Its a shorter version maybe two minutes in total. My only quibble with the content of the article is that, as Robby Turner stated above, I think theres plenty of great steel guitar throughout the record. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame (from the CD "Best Of") December 3, 2015 @ 3:07 pm. Your email address will not be published. 2:34 pm. 4:32 pm. Brian W. Roach What if his short hair was combed, clean shaven and wore what ever the brand of country clothes the bro boys wear? Wind Talker The songs and the voice.. He worked from inside the system. Im sure I speak for many readers when I say, we hope you get a chance. 4:54 pm. A man has to eat. He shook hands and schmoozed with everyone. He looks like he belongs in a stuffy white fraternity. It has sold 423,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.[7]. 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. November 11, 2015 @ Im probably a little more casual about the whole thing than many who come to website, but thats just me. 4:19 pm. November 11, 2015 @ Matt November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ But are any of these truly terrible songs from a songwriting perspective, or do we just hate them more because of who sang them, and how they were produced? I could include Hank Jr. into that as well. I only played football until 9th grade and then played baseball and basketball in high school and baseball in college. Whether he keeps it for himself or the song never sees the light of day. 90% of what they write will never get cut. And also, how many people write off someone like Hunter based on his looks. 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. TRAVELER is a MASTERPIECE. November 11, 2015 @ Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and many other country performers throughout the years did not have predominant country music instrumentation in their music either. Trigger But still, to think Sturgill had an influence on ANYONE that led to a #1 album and 3 CMAs is a story of its own. Musically he is good. 1 Starting Over 4:00 2 Devil Always Made Me Think Twice 3:52 3 Cold 5:10 4 When I'm With You 3:44 5 Arkansas 2:58 6 Joy Of My Life 4:35 7 Hillbilly Blood 4:05 8 Maggie's Song 3:31 9 Whiskey Sunrise 3:22 10 Worry B Gone 3:16 11 Old Friends 4:02 12 Watch You Burn 4:03 13 You Should Probably Leave 3:33 14 Nashville, TN 3:36 please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. I am one of countless George Jones fans, and I was seriously underwhelmed. 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. Specifically, I would like to see him collaborate with Jamey Johnson and Josh Turner. Howard Jones Format: Audio CD. 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) What is my stance on traditional country music Brian Kingsley? However, it was a bomb. It became Stapleton's first top 10 single on the US Country Airplay chart. Yesterday's Wine country classic song lyrics are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels, they are intended solely for educational purposes and private study only. November 12, 2015 @ But, theres my opinion. Holy shit talk about overthinking something. 1:11 pm. 1:59 pm, Chris Lewis "Louie" Most of us have had shitty jobs. 8:53 am. Think Stapleton can be THAT kind of catalyst? November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ Did Willie get bashed for collaborating with Ray Charles. I never say I listen to Americana music, because that sounds somewhat contrived to me. Watch as Jones and his team . Ill answer that for myself. If you want to see country music be saved, get off the couch and go see a show. Chris is 10:31 am. November 11, 2015 @ Its too sad, too dark, too traditional. And despite some bumps (and punches) in their relationship, Jennings and Jones remained friends until Waylon's death in 2002. November 11, 2015 @ Show more Show more Donate now Support our essential. 11:56 am. But in terms of what I listen to purely for comedy, Threw It On the Ground, Jack Sparrow and Tonight, We're going to suck out own dicks. 4:53 pm, Hee. 00 $. How much is image and how much is substance? Stapleton is the James Buster Douglas of country music today. 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. Theres an audience out there for them, too. They look left wing. I believe that everyone has a right to good music, and that is why I care about what the popular opinion of country music is. 9:19 pm, he is a hell of a lot better then most of that new shit out there, awsomeguy Why are we not talking about Whitey Morgan at all? Jackie Treehorn Its because his song selections suck. Granted, it is fair to criticize Stapleton for collaborating with Timberlake when the CMAs are supposed to be a country show. 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. November 13, 2015 @ 12:44 pm. Two major differences: 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? November 12, 2015 @ Saving Country Music has been engaged in this very practice as a gadfly and watchdog for years, at times specifically calling out organizations like the ACMs for breaking their own stated rules. November 11, 2015 @ Alot of what is being put out , but there is something for everyone. Can't believe I haven't seen "Iran So Far" yet. By the way, for anyone interested in hearing Stapleton perform straight down the middle traditional country, you might get a kick out of this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GgdmSNgOcqk, Wind Talker I loved the album Traveller and think Stapletons success is a win for the good guys.BUT has anyone considered Dave Cobb might be the country music savior. Then when the voters actually got their cards in front of them they said, Well hell, if it was up to me, Stapleton would win. And lo and behold, he did. 12:17 pm. November 11, 2015 @ Jack Williams 10:11 am. If you are a songwriter by trade, you must write songs which sell. I enjoy the taste of their salty tears. It was an inevitability that protesting Everton fans who stayed back after the final whistle chanted "sack the board" - they've been saying that since the shambolic 4-1 capitulation against Brighton & Hove Albion 11 days earlier - but while calls of "You're not fit to run the club" followed during the post-match sit . I live one county over from Stapleton. Buy their albums, buy their merch, go out and see their shows. 9:51 am, Others with a more selfish perspective dont ever want to see true country music become accepted in the mainstream because theyve built their entire identities around being oppressed as a traditional country fan.. 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. Is it fair that Chris Stapleton got to hopscotch them all? New from : Used from : Audio CD "Please retry" $89.00 . 7:12 pm. Show Blake she can land a young one. Most of the bands I now love I have lucked into hearing, or read about on this site. The way I see it is it cant do any more damage than has already been done by having Chris in the spotlight. November 12, 2015 @ 3.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. That would result in a dimensional anomaly that would cause the catastrophic annihaltion of the entire universe! June 21, 2017 @ Assuming this will happen and lumping the blame for it on Chris Stapleton could become a self-fulfilling prophesy. 5:39 pm. " Nobody to Blame " is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. Chris Stapleton is a traitor. But a totally agree with you brent . 12:25 pm. Sponsored . 2015 Nashville's one-man hit factory presses pause on the production line for a soulful solo debut. Jeremy He left RCA, but only to return to Music Row two albums later when he signed with Columbia to release Red Headed Stranger. 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. Stapleton paid dues, and dont let anyone convince you otherwise. He is a country artist, playing country music. 11:28 am. Somebodys got a wicked case of the envy. Its not ideal, but its also not the antithesis of traditional country some are portraying it to be. 2:51 pm. Well, Lavigne started her career out by releasing an album that I still consider to be her most mature to date..then gradually continues to grow increasingly immature with each subsequent album as a whole and seems to have no clue how to grow up with her initial fans. If all you do is buy their songs off iTunes, do it. 2) Stapleton is better accepted in the industry than Jamey. Why? The 20-year-old Willock died at the scene while the 24-year-old LeCroy later passed away at a local . Traveller is eyeing another week at #1 on the all-genre Billboard album chart and Nobody To Blame is raising fast at radio. My thoughts exactly on how I feel about him and those that seem to be against him. Hell, JTE and Patterson Hood look like douche-y hipsters. 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. 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. Born in Texas, Jones first heard country music when he was seven, and was given a guitar at the age of nine. BEH That was 25 years ago. THAT PLACE IS TEXAS AND IF COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC MUST DIE, LET IT REST IN PEACE IN TEXAS WHERE IT IS PART OF THE TEXAS WAY OF LIFE AND PART OF TEXAS MUSIC HISTORYOVER 500 YEARS IN THE MAKING! Blame game. 1:04 pm. Then A B it against how many people comment. Nobody's Lonesome For Me. November 12, 2015 @ They look underground. November 11, 2015 @ They have fallen off and need to be brought back into the spotlight. Banjo As for performing with a pop star. To me, it is about where he goes from here. Chris Stapleton will be the next Chris Stapleton, and thats all we should ask of him. There is absolutely no financial benefit to what happened for anyone but Stapleton and his label. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me Slim Slim neither encouraged or discouraged him. Didnt even know a word. We have no idea where all of this will lead. November 11, 2015 @ 10:09 am. Big City 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. They never compromised or schmoozed with the wrong people. Not a big fan of his but its a step in the right direction. As far as Im concerned, Chris, Sturgill, and Isbell cant cut records fast enough. 2) the album was produced by dave Cobb. 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. So, what are you waiting for? He also is a very nice guy who has paid his dues. There were definitely moments in his career when that was the case, when he was out on the road with the SteelDrivers and the Jompson Brothers paying dues. 3:11 pm. Chris Stapletons music, to me, is a crowd-pleasing, refined mash-up of everything that Dave Cobb has produced in times past a little Sturgill, a little Isbell, a little Anderson East, and dont forget the Jamey Johnson! Outlaws are tough, not pussies. 1:12 pm. November 12, 2015 @ He made money for himself and his family, while building connections that eventually let him release an album on his own terms. I dont like And Stapleton has gotten paid in the process. Much love for your past and future work, man! 11:19 am. 5:30 am. November 11, 2015 @ Although he had disliked "He Stopped Loving Her Today" when it was first offered to him, Jones ultimately gave the song credit for reviving his flagging career, stating that "a four-decade. And the same problem surfaces with his songwriting. Very fair article. $89.00 $ 89. Ken Morton, Jr. He was previously married to Nancy Sepulveda, Tammy Wynette, Shirley Ann Corley and Dorothy Bonvillion. 7:32 pm. He didnt seem to do as good of a job as Chris as developing and maintaining relationships in the industry. I understand exactly what youre saying. Some of the rock-ribbed traditionalists back in the day didnt accept his Hank Wilson country efforts, since he was known for other genres. And that good ol boy system failed. November 13, 2015 @ Trigger I agree that his weak point is his lack of emotion and depth to his vocals . Stapletons songwriting isnt so deep as to be inaccessible to the majority. $20.59. I just happen to think hes a really GOOD pop song writer, though. He got into his vehicle and smashed it into a bridge. 1. I dont think they see Sam Hunt et al for the long term. 3:00 pm, Brendan He can play anything. Hes No Country Music Savior I seen Chris and you at The Paramount Art Center, this past August. (This is all just my own dumb opinion). Chris Stapletons success is a victory for country music. OldRockr1 No, no it doesnt. January 24, 2016 @ May 31, 2016 @ Great point! Or I might. But who exactly is declaring Chris Stapleton a country music savior? Say it aint so! 11:34 am. Oct. 16, 2001 12:39 am ET. Would he get more respect if he looked more like Chris and not like a teenage preppy? I think Timberlake is exactly the same. There are two versions of this song, the first of which appears on Howard Jones' 1985 LP, Dream Into Action. nobody to blame george jones Provided by Universal Music Group. Many young adults (mid 20s and younger (even females)) areloving Traveler. January 1, 2018 @ Is anybody knowledgeable really saying that? November 11, 2015 @ Hit Or Miss - Tom Jones Trouble Town - Jake Bugg 18. . Records and winning awards. Meanwhile, theres hundreds of other performers and songwriters out there doing it the right way. 12:00 pm. 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. 2:34 pm. country was HOT ! Did people back then think Travis Tritt and Waylon were not country?you sure did. 1:30 pm, Well if nothing else he has been great for the comment sections for the last few days, Kale For the airplay he got, anybody would write what he wrote. So many people here who have helped me feed my family. 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. And country. Oh and thats just where it begins. HOMETOWN Saratoga, TX, United States of America BORN September 12, 1931 Similar Artists Merle Haggard While Im at it, Ill mention that Dan Wilson is a guy I consider more of a pop song writer. I meet bob Montgomery briefly. November 20, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ 11:14 am. 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. Just not my kind of country. Chris Stapleton is so right there in my wheelhouse. Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer: Eddie SpearStudio Personnel, Asst. All Im asking is for certain traditional country fans to pump the brakes a little bit before anointing Stapleton the most talented/end all/conqueror riding in on a white horse to save country music. November 13, 2015 @ Just Wait, Hell Be Cutting Pop Songs Soon Enough I dont give a damn what he looks like. "No One Is To Blame" lyrics Howard Jones Lyrics "No One Is To Blame" You can look at the menu but you just can't eat You can feel the cushions but you can't have a seat You can dip your foot in the pool but you can't have a swim You can feel the punishment but you can't commit the sin And you want her, and she wants you We want everyone To repeat some of these comments, the only thing that is going to Save country music is the fans. The accident bruised his lung and ruptured his liver, but it was also the turning point for the legend. November 12, 2015 @ We all have to make a living, and the writers interpretation is always better, IMO. Standard Tuning Capo 2 Intro: G, Em, C, G Verse: G (F# (as a note backing down)) If I hadn't have stayed gone Em You'd have never been alone C G But then I wouldnt be on this road that I'm on G If I'd chose not to say, help Em I could have done a lot of things C G But then this feeling inside . Im not saying its right in any way. You have to also have a great team pushing your cuts to the artists. Trigger The only thing I can add is that when I listen to him, I hear alot of Travis Tritt and maybe a small bit of Waylon. 11:55 am. 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. November 11, 2015 @ Trigger He amazes me with that voice that has the blues , country, and Im honestly interested to know who, in your mind, doesnt suck. Anthony I flew from Canada to Nashville last weekend to see Sturgill at the Ryman. Theres at least three more Travelers in the few dozen songs I was able to listen to. November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ 9:12 pm. I suppose by definition, Chris Stapleton isnt traditional country in the traditional sense. Enjoy a buffet dinner with Beef Stroganoff, Fried Chicken . As far as drawing country fans ire, she is jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Now granted, if its news to you that Stapleton received a songwriting credit for these songs, you might be quite surprised and second-guess your Stapleton fandom yourself. Everything has completely changed. BEH South Side is unforgivablebut at the same time, a man has to eat. Some of the concerns and criticism with Chris Stapelton and specifically how he got to this point are warranted. Both Stapleton and Sturgill have brought me back to a time when the songs meant something and the writers took their time in crafting their work. 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. Have you seen Mo Pitney? He strikes me neither as suffering from egoism, nor narcissism disorder, nor entitlement attitudes. Seriously? About two years ago, I was tired of all the stuff being played on the Radio. 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. print. 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. However, I cant see Stapleton being the kind of person that will be spoiled by success. Chris does have a lot of blues, Southern rock, and R&B/Muscle Shoals influences in his music, especially in his singing style. He had absolutely no intention to win awards with it. You want to support Ram Truck Mexican jobs, then take your ass to Mexico and sing Spanish. Chris Stapleton played the game. 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. November 11, 2015 @ "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine" or "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is a song first recorded by gospel . Much like Avril, Hayes latest release is his most puerile, with 21 easily being his most immature and empty-calorie song to date. No worries Robby, I just wanted to make sure you knew were were on the same page. If you dont believe me, go read this: http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/country-music-isnt-in-need-of-a-savior-7764136. November 11, 2015 @ Stapleton isnt the greatest country singer/musician/songwriter of all time,; its not his job. Until then, lets be happy theres signs country music is moving in the right direction. August 4, 2017 @ What he looks like. So why not generate all this buzz about somebody who after all IS a Nashville insider? Rebound. 5:29 pm. / 1. 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