September 8, 2018 @ The song was released in November 2015 as the singer's third single overall. November 11, 2015 @ Good Article. Arthur Mensor March 31, 2016 @ Hes No Country Music Savior I didnt know it even existed until recently when I was trying to look up some information about the Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music album. I do think he opened the door for others who are more of the strictly traditional country savior type guys that some are looking for. 2:56 pm. November 11, 2015 @ 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.. November 11, 2015 @ They look NPR. I rhymed:), Chris Lewis "Louie" Bottom line is alot of people love Chris Stapleton. Songs are the best way to live the moments or reminisce the memories and thus we at Wynk strive to enhance your listening experience by providing you with high-quality MP3 songs & lyrics to express your passion or to sing it out loud. Cool Lester Smooth 1:45 pm. I noticed you said there wasnt much steel on Traveller. For me personally, I really dont care at all that Chris wrote a few bad songs. 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. 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. Really? On a much better note, I do love the steel guitar on Traveller Hahaha.. November 11, 2015 @ 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 . Dennis Ryans 9:19 pm, he is a hell of a lot better then most of that new shit out there, awsomeguy 4:54 pm. November 11, 2015 @ November 12, 2015 @ January 1, 2018 @ November 11, 2015 @ Hermine Huntgeburth. Nadia Lockheart November 11, 2015 @ 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. james 11:45 am. Applejack Trigger Youre free to try to change my mind, or try to get me to educate myself on newer artists. Cool Lester Smooth 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. And I wont listen to them. 2:37 pm. I used to hate Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis. Most of us have had shitty jobs. 2015 Nashville's one-man hit factory presses pause on the production line for a soulful solo debut. "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine" or "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is a song first recorded by gospel . However, I cant see Stapleton being the kind of person that will be spoiled by success. Maybe he wont. 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. 3:56 pm, dennis bryant It became Stapleton's first top 10 single on the US Country Airplay chart. 12:49 pm, So Kyle, I grew up in texas,i love old coutry this modern popshit is not for me anyone with ears knowes chris has talent to become an icon.hope the country pop has a quick death. November 11, 2015 @ I say good for him. 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. So, the reason that the girls didnt like me in high school wasnt because I was a football player, Swannanoa Stapletons songwriting isnt so deep as to be inaccessible to the majority. Maybe Cris Stapleton will save country music. As to whether hes authentically country, I really dont care. November 11, 2015 @ November 11, 2015 @ . 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. This was perfectly written. Have you seen Mo Pitney? The song, in its original version, can be found on his second studio album, Dream into Action, which was released in 1985.. The family moved into Old Plantation later in the month and George focused on getting his music park ready to open. More power to them. 3:07 pm. The steel is prominent throughout. country music doesnt need a savior. Watch as Jones and his team . 1) Jameys breakthrough album was much more traditional country and less accepted by general public. 5:45 pm. The good ol boy system that regularly rigs these awards always works to spread the love out among multiple artists on multiple labels. 2:39 pm. Its unfortunate that an article like this is necessary, but I really had no other choice but to post it. Well, Americana friendly, at least. Stapleton co-wrote the song with Barry Bales and Ronnie Bowman. The coolest one to check out though is at boots and hearts festival last year. 2) the album was produced by dave Cobb. 12:52 am, Jeb Barry 90% of what they write will never get cut. You cant expect anything else from anyone. 11:51 am. Brandon 11:43 am. Robby Roberson November 11, 2015 @ Im not saying its right in any way. 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. 4:03 pm. Chris Stapleton may not be traditional country, but TRAVELER is a FANTASTIC ALBUM, and I am HAPPY for him. But a totally agree with you brent . 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. mark 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. Yeah he wrote songs for bro-country artists but its called having a job and getting paid. Seriously? Why do you even care what the CMA does? Made me laugh and be a better writer, Trigger Steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and banjo are not predominately featured on Traveller. 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. Thats my worry. The small number is the serious listener. 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). He saw how Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, and many others started as songwriters, and then parlayed that into arena acts. 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. 10:04 am. 4:53 pm, Hee. Ive not seen anyone work harder in this business & only few work as hard. November 11, 2015 @ Great Band). Now, the Nashville stud who has presumably made a small fortune writing songs for gasp! Scottie I dont think they see Sam Hunt et al for the long term. He also has copied many melodies such as Etta James, I will go blind ..: to his Tennessee Whiskey .. The music speaks for itself. But before we pull our own crossover into the singles section, there are a few more top-10 debuts on the albums chart: Now 56 at #4 with 58,000, the limp We Love Disney comp at #8 with 31,000, and Def Leppards Def Leppard at #10 with 30,000. Some of these artists are more traditional than Stapleton. He just released that album lol. She then supported them on tour in the US and they quickly became close friends. And who are these keyboard warriors without an internet connection? Musically he is good. 3:02 pm. 11:10 am. 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. Great point! Real Country Music ended with Alan Jackson. Assuming this will happen and lumping the blame for it on Chris Stapleton could become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Their job is to play music. Meanwhile the industry saw they were teetering on a precipice and needed to highlight projects of substance, and decided to give Stapleton some nominations. 6:33 pm. Yeah, the skill players (WR/RB/QB) and the DBs would have done fine no matter what, but most of the team would only get girls because they played football. Some might even called it wait for it Americana. It was far fr/overnight success, he worked his ass off touring, making radio stations all day & then wed play shows that night. I agree. 10:09 am. All this goes in line with the other conversations like Band Perry, etc. I also really liked Avrils first album and totally agree that its been a backwards journey for her ever since (from what little Ive heard since). Though, he is 5 9 in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 194lbs in Pound and 88kg in Kilograms. What if his short hair was combed, clean shaven and wore what ever the brand of country clothes the bro boys wear? November 12, 2015 @ 11:54 am, ElectricOutcast Everything he has PERFORMED has been from the roots of country, blue grass, and the blues. He shows up, puts on his tool belt, and builds what the client wants. Well, Chris Stapleton's age is 44 years old as of today's date 14th January 2023 having been born on 15 April 1978. A Picture of Me Without You George Jones Transcribed by John King G C G Imagine a world where no music was playing G D then think of a church where nobody's praying G G7 C G if you've ever looked up at a sky with no blue G D G then you've seen a picture of me without you G C G Have you walked in a garden where nothing was growing G D or stood . Chris Stapleton has opened a LOT of new ears young and old alike to the music of Sturgill , Cody, Colter and Tyler ,even great bluegrass artists from Billy Strings to Molly Tuttle etc and from there they dig deeper and discover everyone from George Jones and Waylon Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris etc the only reason these people never knew they loved Country music before hearing Chris was because they thought Country was the crap being played on radio (i.e. Enjoyed myself a lot. November 11, 2015 @ For the airplay he got, anybody would write what he wrote. Finally, I am reminded just a little bit of Leon Russell. The next major move Chris Stapleton makes will be a big one. 12:59 pm. Florida Georgia Line is becoming a relic real fast. Sponsored . Do you think that people dont pick up on your true motives. Jameys breakthrough album had darker, sadder, grittier lyrics and a more traditional sound. 11:52 am. He looks like he belongs in a stuffy white fraternity. 12:21 pm. 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. ONLY THE DIE-HARD C&W FANS CAN ACTUALLY SAVE THE GENRE! January 24, 2016 @ Mule 11:57 am. 6:41 pm, he sucks ,gonna ruin country at its most popular peak in us history . There is no pure country anymore. February 21, 2017 @ Mike Honcho July 10, 2018 @ Hell, my wife loves Chriss music but she also really digs Lady Antebelllum. Its amazing how parallel the stories of Jamey Johnson and Chris Stapleton are. The Hillbilly Muslim Its too sad, too dark, too traditional. Robby Turner Listen to both and tell me what you think. 8:34 pm. 12:47 pm. Jon Turteltaub. Recording Engineer: Sorrel BrigmanStudio Personnel, Asst. Ive had the true blessing of hearing a large collection of demos hes cut as part of his publishing deal. 1:18 pm. Hes a legend and has great tunes. November 12, 2015 @ Theres at least three more Travelers in the few dozen songs I was able to listen to. He sang comeback song and drink a beer with every single person singing along to him. If anyone is listening to Stapleton with their eyes, theyre missing out. I feel like Im having to defend the opinions of other people. Agree that time will tell if he bends to what the mainstream wants. Sturgill Simpson could sing in circles around Stapleton. I was surprised when Trigger wrote here, Country music isnt a formula, it is a feeling, and Chris Stapleton delivers that feeling in bushel baskets. From my limited exposure to Traveler, I didnt get the feeling. He was a sparing partner for the country music equivalent of boxers higher up the food chain for a long time, and when Nashville reluctantly gave him a shot, he knocked out the champ[s]. November 12, 2015 @ Life isnt like that. November 20, 2015 @ Where the CMA good ol boy system failed was giving Stapleton the nominations in the first place. Theyre so used to seeing things go wrong, theyre untrusting when anything goes right. He made a deal with God to quit smoking and drinking if he survived. He has written some songs that some traditional fans may not like. Ive had numerous 20 year old girls come up to me bragging about their new favorite country singer, Chris Stapleton. November 12, 2015 @ Very fair article. However theres the forest, and then theres the trees. 2:57 pm, But Sam is the #1 least country and worst offender of everybody! And it shouldnt. 5:45 pm. The concern with Stapleton is that he has compromised at times in his career. 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. 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