DOCSLIB.ORG

Jamey Johnson a Next-Generation Outlaw, Shaking up Country Music with Just a Guitar

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Jamey Johnson a Next-Generation Outlaw, Shaking up Country Music with Just a Guitar SEPT/OCT 2010 ISSUE MMUSICMAG.COM SPOTLIGHT inchin m James jamey johnson a next-generation outlaw, shaking up country music with just a guitar Jamey Johnson’s new double Johnson adds considerably to his album, The Guitar Song, is separated into already rich catalog of original tunes with The conceptual halves. The first disc, dubbed Guitar Song, even as he continues to pay “black,” reverberates with the damage homage to his traditional country forbears. caused by broken relationships and broken he offers updated versions of country promises, then the “white” disc moves classics by Vern Gosdin, Kris Kristofferson past loneliness and loss towards feelings and mel Tillis on the new effort, just as That of redemption and forgiveness. but ask the Lonesome Song included explicit nods to soft-spoken singer and songwriter about heroes like waylon Jennings. but Johnson the album’s dual nature, and he rejects seems uncomfortable being mentioned in AS SEEN IN: SEPT/OCT any attempt at analysis. “I really don’t think the same breath as his idols, artists who— about the concept of albums as much as I like him—succeeded commercially while 2010 M MUSIC & do recording sessions and what happens challenging nashville conventions. “It’s like MUSICIANS MAGAZINE each time we go in the studio,” he says. “I shining a light on a snake in the desert,” he just go in and cut songs that reflect what’s says with a laugh. “you point that light and going on in my life, and that I think will mean the snake starts wriggling around and it something to the people out there.” shows its real self. Those guys were just Johnson’s songs do just that, for a large shining a light on the truth. I don’t think and growing audience—but it wasn’t always they meant to cause trouble at all. They this way. his marriage and his previous record were just telling it how it really was. People deal both dissolved in 2006, and a lingering respond to that.” reputation as a hell-raiser caused music with The Guitar Song complete, Row’s interest to wane. In the aftermath, Johnson is ready to hit the stage. “That was the artist turned into a recluse. he emerged always my goal, to go around and be able triumphant with 2008’s That Lonesome to sing country music out on the road,” he Song, which marked his transformation says. “It’s not about being in the studio. you into traditional country’s new hope. The have to get out there and speak directly to album received a slew of accolades upon the people. my fans are a real good group its release, selling gold and launching the of folks, real committed.” Top 10 country hit “In Color.” –Blake Boldt 21 M mag 6.indd 21 9/29/10 4:58:42 PM.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Mount Rockmore
    M & OtherOUNT Scenes From R CMAOCK Night MIn NashvilleO R E he Eagles’ first-ever awards show performance highlighted an entertaining and solidly rated Quote Book 41st Annual CMA Awards Nov. 7 at Nashville’s “I’d like to thank my ex-wife Amy...for being Sommet Center. Here’s a look at some of the such a good mother to my daughter. She Tnight’s most memorable moments and people. surely deserves half of this song and half of this award, too.” –JAMEY JOHNSON accepting Song of the Year for “Give It Away” along with co- writers Bill Anderson and Buddy Cannon “I’m very thankful to you and Tim [McGraw] for being on this record.” –TRACY LAWRENCE to Kenny Chesney after winning Vocal Event “This one was completely unexpected. I had already congratulated Randy Scruggs.” –JERRY DOUGLAS on his Musician of the Year win CLICK HEAR: Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Kellie Pickler during the “Online” performance. “For those of you keeping score, it’s been 13 years in this business, only one marriage and no arrests!” –LEANN RiMES at the beginning of her segment as host “This is definitely the highlight of SHAKE & BAKE: George Strait & Tony Brown THE CHAMP: Entertainer of the Year celebrate their Album of the Year win. Kenny Chesney shines again. my senior year.” –TAYLOR SWIFT accepting the WE CAN MAKE IT Horizon Award IF WE TRY: Sugarland win Duo “I first met Kellie Pickler when she was out on the ‘If you check her for ticks you’re dead tour’ with Brad.” –KIMBERLY WilliAMS PAISLEY introducing Pickler’s performance “I want to thank my dad, who carried amplifiers and ran sound even though he A BEAUTIFUL THING: Industry vet Bobby Kraig visits with didn’t know what he was doing.” Universal South’s Teddi Bonadies (l) and Rhonda Christensen HERO SANDWICH: Luke Bryan and Capitol’s Mike Dungan –BRAD PAISLEY accepting Male Vocalist during a party for radio at Phil Vassar’s home.
    [Show full text]
  • Bonfire Country Song List
    BONFIRE COUNTRY SONG LIST ALL ABOUT TONIGHT - BLAKE SHELTON ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME - ORIGINAL AMARILLO BY MORNING - GEORGE STRAIT AN EMPTY GLASS - GARY STEWART ANGEL - SHAGGY BRASS MONKEY - BEASTIE BOYS BREAK MY HEART - RECKLESS KELLY BROWN EYED GIRL - VAN MORRISON BUD LIGHT TAKE ME AWAY - ORIGINAL CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND CHICKEN DANCE - TRADITIONAL COTTON EYED JOE - TRADITIONAL COWBOY RIDES AWAY - GEORGE STRAIT DANCE HER HOME - CODY JOHNSON BAND DID IT FOR THE GIRL - GREG BATES DRINKIN' MY BABY GOODBYE - CHARLIE DANIELS BAND DRUNK LAST NIGHT - ELI YOUNG BAND DRUNK ON YOU - LUKE BRYAN EVERY ROSE HAS IT'S THORN - POISON FAMILY TRADITION - HANK WILLIAMS JR FOLSOM PRISON BLUES - JOHNNY CASH FOOL HEARTED MEMORY - GEORGE STRAIT FRAULEIN - TRADITIONAL GETTING YOU HOME (THE BLACK DRESS SONG) - CHRIS YOUNG GIVE IT ALL WE GOT TONIGHT - GEORGE STRAIT GOOD DIRECTIONS - BILLY CURRINGTON HONKY TONK WOMAN - ROLLING STONES HURT SO GOOD - JOHN MELLENCAMP IN COLOR - JAMEY JOHNSON INTERSTATE - RANDY ROGERS BAND KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF - GEORGIA SATELLITES KISS ME IN THE DARK - RANDY ROGERS BAND LET ME DOWN EASY - BILLY CURRINGTON LITTLE TOO LATE - ZANE WILLIAMS LOOKING FOR LOVE - JOHNNY LEE LOOSE, LOUD & CRAZY - KEVIN FOWLER MARGARITAVILLE - JIMMY BUFFETT MIAMI, MY AMY - KEITH WHITLEY MONEY FOR NOTHING - DIRE STRAITS MY GIRL - TEMPTATIONS MY HOMETOWN - CHARLIE ROBISON NEON - CHRIS YOUNG NEON MOON - BROOKS & DUNN NOCKENUT ROAD - ORIGINAL NO ONE LEFT TO BLAME - JASON BOLAND & THE STRAGGLERS QUARTERS - BART CROW BAND REDNECK GIRL - BELLAMY BROTHERS
    [Show full text]
  • Jamey Johnson
    ACM Week With... Jameyas Vegas. April, 2009. Jamey Johnson ascends to the ACM stage to Johnson accept Song of the Year for “In Color.” He is planning a little-known Lemotional tribute for his upcoming performance on the show. And the next day, he’ll pay tribute to a man who, in many respects, made it all possible. Two years earlier at the same event, George Strait’s “Give It Away” won Song of the Year, and co-writer Johnson took heart. “That’s the song that in many ways revived my will to keep doing this,” he says. “Not that I decided I was going to quit, but him cutting that straight, traditional-type song showed me there’s an audience out there. It instilled hope in me that people were looking for that kind of music.” And for Johnson, unquestionably, the music is everything. Strait’s cut starts a chain of events that eventually results in Mercury picking up Johnson’s self- released That Lonesome Song, now a gold record and one of the most widely praised country albums in years. And an amazing weekend in Las Vegas helps show Johnson just how far that music has taken him. “It’s like being welcomed into a family,” Johnson says of his full-circle journey. “It’s just a huge honor.” Music First: Performing for two national television broadcasts, one live and one taped, is the entirety of Johnson’s focus leading up to the shows. “I brought my band and I’m playing live,” he tells Country Aircheck two days before the awards.
    [Show full text]
  • Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers-IBMA Again! Joe Mullins Is No Stranger to Song” Is a Duet Between Joe and the NKBMA
    SummerWinter FebruaryAugust EditionEdition 20192017 JerryJerry Schrepfer Schrepfer-Editor Editor Summer August Edition Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Music Association 2019 Keeping Bluegrass Music Alive in the Northern Kentucky Area In This Edition Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers-IBMA Again! Joe Mullins is no stranger to Song” is a duet between Joe and the NKBMA. He and his Radio Ramblers legendary Del McCoury. Co-written by have performed for us on numerous another legend, Bill Anderson and times during one of our WoodSongs award winning Jamey Johnson and Page 1 Coffeehouse Events. Joe & RR are Vicky McGehee, this version of the Joe Mullins & making headlines again this year and it song, cleverly arranged by Joe, is a The Radio Ramblers is appropriate to share the news here. conversation between two pawn shop Joe recently signed to Nashville’s instruments, the guitar and a banjo, Page 2 Billy Blue Records and released a 12 hanging side-by-side on the store wall. song album titled For the Record. For The guitar (McCoury) and the banjo Appalachian Fest those of you not familiar with Joe and (Mullins) discuss their respective his band, here is a quick sketch: Bluegrass history in the hands of some Page 3 Led by banjo playing Bluegrass of the genre’s greatest pickers and Grey Fox veteran Joe Mullins, the band includes singers. This is a truly historic a plethora of instrumental and vocal recording featuring two of the most Pages 4-5 talent with Jason Barie on fiddle, Mike popular veterans in Bluegrass music in Member Article Terry on mandolin and vocals, Duane their first-ever collaboration.
    [Show full text]
  • MEDIA ALERT Contact: Lindsay Leyden, Rodeo Austin® 512.919.3000 Phone [email protected]
    MEDIA ALERT Contact: Lindsay Leyden, Rodeo Austin® 512.919.3000 phone [email protected] www.rodeoaustin.com RODEO AUSTIN GALA AND YOUTH ART AUCTION ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCED Austin, Texas, October 10, 2018 – Rodeo Austin is excited to announce that Jamey Johnson with special guest Lee Ann Womack will headline the 2019 Rodeo Austin Gala and Youth Art Auction. The annual Rodeo Austin Gala and Youth Art Auction, presented by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Palmer Events Center. One of Austin’s most phenomenal events, the night will include gourmet food, cocKtails, a live and silent auction and live music. This event serves as the largest fundraiser for Rodeo Austin outside of the Fair and Rodeo in March. Johnson is an eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. His 2008 album, That Lonesome Song, was certified platinum and his 2010 double album, The Guitar Song, received a gold certification. He is one of only a few artists to win two Song of the Year Awards from both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music. Johnson’s song “In Color” was his first Top Ten Country hit. Johnson will follow special guest Lee Ann WomacK. During her career, WomacK has won numerous awards including Best New Female Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music. Her song “I Hope You Dance” won a Grammy for Best Country Song. Returning to the Rodeo Austin Gala this year is the Youth Art Show and Auction. High School students from across the state will enter their art in four categories – traditional, digital, 3D and photography.
    [Show full text]
  • Bobby Karl Works the Room Chapter 323 There Was Joy in the Schermerhorn Associated with Inductee Chet Atkins, Symphony Center Monday Night (10/12)
    page 1 Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Bobby Karl Works The Room Chapter 323 There was joy in the Schermerhorn associated with inductee Chet Atkins, Symphony Center Monday night (10/12). both in tandem with Paul Yandell and Performer after performer at the solo. third annual Musicians Hall of Fame Chet’s daughter, Merle Atkins ceremony conveyed just how much pure Russell accepted. “It’s a wonderful pleasure there is in making the music night,” she said. “It was all about music, you love. for Daddy. This is huge.” “I’ve been a very blessed person, Harold Bradley described inductee working in the business I love,” said Foster as “a nonconformist” and “a producer inductee Fred Foster. visionary” for having signed and “When you do that, you’re produced such talents as Roy not working, you’re Orbison, Dolly Parton and playing.” Kris Kristofferson, all of “For all the loyal fans, whom appeared in a video thank you for keeping the tribute. Fred-produced spirit alive,” said inductee Tony Joe White got a Billy Cox after performing a standing ovation for a super blistering rock set with his funky workout on “Polk Salad group, featuring guest drummer Annie.” Chris Layton from Stevie Ray “This is a great honor Vaughn’s band Double Trouble. that goes in my memory book for Gary Puckett gleefully turned many visits in the future,” said Fred. the mic over to the audience for a Al Jardine of The Beach Boys sing-along rendition of “Young Girl.” He enthusiastically sang “Help Me Rhonda” inducted percussion, keyboard and vibes before inducting Dick Dale, the King of “musician’s musician” Victor Feldman.
    [Show full text]
  • Copyright Connections
    NASHVILLE'S PITCH SHEET SINCE 1992 Thursday, January 28, 2010 >>Lyric Street ONLINE DIRECTORY Copyright Connections Records has signed Subscribers can access the Industry Contact Directory Courtesy MusicRow.com Kevin Fowler to its at www.musicrow.com/ >>Big Loud Bucks artist roster. The label, along with Fowler’s directory. If you don't have management company, Triple 8 Management, Administration and a directory password email celebrated the signing recently prior to [email protected]. Information has announced Fowler’s performance at The Heart of Texas the addition of Jill Napier Complex. A native of Amarillo, Texas, Fowler ROWFAX POLICY as Executive VP of is already well known in his home territory for Respect Intellectual Administration. Napier Property. Sharing your such songs as “Beer Season” and “Best comes to Big Loud Bucks subscription with others is Mistake I Ever Made.” His songwriting credits from Ten Ten Music, where prohibited. RowFax is for include Montgomery Gentry’s “Long Line Of professional use only and she spent the last 8 years Losers” and George Jones’ “Beer, Bait And does not guarantee song and served as VP of Jill Napier pitching access. It is up to Ammo.” Business Affairs. the subscriber to use their own resources and contacts >> As reported in the Jan. to submit material. RowFax >>Music publisher ole has is intended for information 27 issue of @MusicRow, a only and is not responsible announced the appointment twice weekly newsletter for business transactions or of Kele Currier to the available only to Music Row misadventures resulting from position of Director of subscribers, Publishing VP, use of this information.
    [Show full text]
  • Austin Lucas Biography April 2016
    Austin Lucas Biography April 2016 When Austin Lucas began thinking about the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2013 album, Stay Reckless, he had a lot on his mind. The Indiana troubadour wanted to do something not only different from his own previous work, but unlike anything else happening in the realm of country and Americana. Between The Moon And The Midwest marries traditional and cosmic country sounds with sharp, vivid storytelling in a fully realized concept album. "The songs for the new record began to emerge back in 2011 leading up to the sessions for Stay Reckless," Lucas says. "It was a tumultuous time in my life. I was on the road virtually nonstop, and my marriage was falling apart. To cope with everything, I started pouring all the pain I was experiencing into these fictionalized characters. Really, I was trying to avoid reflecting on the state of my personal life." Two years later, Lucas was deeper into the void, battling crippling bouts of anxiety and depression. Out of desperation, he returned to the old character-driven songs he'd written and shelved, this time with an even darker perspective. Drawing on his life experiences in rural Indiana, Lucas began crafting an intimate song cycle that captured the intricacies of friendship, love and betrayal. “Writing these songs was therapy through escapism,” Lucas says. “By using characters, I accidentally created an environment where I could speak openly—oftentimes about things that were buried more deeply than I’d normally express. For example, the spiraling depression that cast a shadow over the final months of writing and recording the album.
    [Show full text]
  • If You Want to Know How to Cure a Hangover, Ask a Musician, Especially One Who Has Recently Been in Rehab
    If you want to know how to cure a hangover, ask a musician, especially one who has recently been in rehab. “Pedialyte, that’s what you need,” Jason Isbell told me. He was standing outside a recording studio in suburban Nashville, lighting a cigarette. “It’s the stuff you give kids who are dehydrated from diarrhea. It’s like 10 Gatorades in one bottle.” Isbell is big and gregarious — he’s 6-1, 200 pounds — with wary, deep-set blue eyes that flash and size you up at the same time. On this early afternoon in February, those eyes were puffy and red-rimmed. He had only three days to finish “Southeastern,” his new album. He had four days until his wedding. Like Ray Liotta in the third act of “Goodfellas,” he was manic and barely sleeping. “Coffee and adrenaline,” he said. “They’ll see me through.” In the old days, this kind of stress would have sent Isbell, who is 34, into a tailspin. He found fame early and wasn’t ready for it. When he was 22, he joined the Drive-By Truckers, the brilliant and hard-living Alabama band. He quickly wrote several of the group’s signature songs, including the title cut of its 2003 album, “Decoration Day,” and a beautiful bummer of a tune called “Goddamn Lonely Love.” He almost as quickly burned out. His first marriage, to Shonna Tucker, the band’s bassist at the time, came unstitched in public. There were some ugly scenes. Isbell’s fondness for Jack Daniel’s did not become him.
    [Show full text]
  • Willie Nelson Presents the World Premiere of His New Album Heroes on His Siriusxm Channel
    Willie Nelson Presents the World Premiere of his New Album Heroes on his SiriusXM Channel Willie's Roadhouse channel to broadcast live in-studio performance by Willie Nelson and his son Lukas Nelson NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that its Willie's Roadhouse channel will present the world premiere of Willie Nelson's new album, Heroes, before the album is officially released. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/NY82093LOGO ) Beginning Saturday, May 12, Willie's Roadhouse, channel 56, will play a different song from Heroes every hour with personal commentary by Willie Nelson. SiriusXM listeners will hear the album in its entirety before its release, Tuesday, May 15. Additionally, Willie Nelson and his son and fellow musician Lukas Nelson will perform their cover of Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe" live in the SiriusXM studio on Monday, May 14. During the in-studio special, hosted by SiriusXM host Dallas Wayne from 3:00- 4:00 pm ET, Willie and Lukas will take calls from listeners and some of Willie's friends who are featured on Heroes. Willie Nelson's Heroes will showcase new songs and deep country classics with guest artists including Merle Haggard, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson. Willie's Roadhouse is Willie Nelson's exclusive channel for classic country music, including such artists as Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Charley Pride, Patsy Cline and of course Nelson himself. For more information on SiriusXM, please visit www.siriusxm.com.
    [Show full text]
  • S Never California,CD Review: Adam Michael
    Album Of The Week: The Train Set’s Never California What do you think of first when 80’s indie rock from Britain first comes to mind? Maybe The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The Sisters Of Mercy or even The Charlatans? Well, what if there was a band that started during that period but just released an album? That’s what’s happening with The Train Set and their album Never California, which be officially released off of Firestation Records on September 7. Any Britpop fanatic (I know there are a few of you) and anyone who worships the mantle of Ian Curtis, Steven Patrick Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Ian Brown and John Squire should love The Train Set’s latest release. If not, then please throw your music snob card out the window, and go hide in whatever miserable cave you came from. Never California is a series of singles the act put out during the Second Summer Of Love heyday of the late ’80s, and it makes me wonder why they didn’t achieve the success of their contemporaries. It could have been that they went away way too soon after their formation, which is an absolute shame. A first listen will show their incredible talent, and you’ll know why Noel Gallagher, formerly from Oasis, holds them in such high regard. Why did The Train Set disappear? Will they get back together? Well, they got a Facebook page up. Is it a fan page? Why haven’t you looked them up already? Maybe my top tracks off of the Album Of The Week will do the trick.
    [Show full text]
  • Mack, Jack & Mcconaughey Announce Jack & Friends Concert Featuring Emmylou Harris, Lori Mckenna, Ryan Bingham and More!
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MACK, JACK & MCCONAUGHEY ANNOUNCE JACK & FRIENDS CONCERT FEATURING EMMYLOU HARRIS, LORI MCKENNA, RYAN BINGHAM AND MORE! Austin, Texas (February 10, 2020) – Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M), the joint fundraising effort of Academy Award®-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, ACM Award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and coaching legend Mack Brown, announced today that Emmylou Harris, Lori McKenna, Ryan Bingham, and more artists will perform at the Jack Ingram & Friends concert on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at The Moody Theater. Tickets are on sale Friday, February 14th at 10 a.m. CST and are available to the public at: https://bit.ly/2w6T0v1 A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris’ contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. She has recorded more than 25 albums and has lent her talents to countless fellow artists’ recordings. In recognition of her remarkable career, Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 and earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2018. In 2016, Lori McKenna became the first woman ever to win the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year two years in a row thanks to co-writing Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” and penning Tim McGraw’s no. 1 “Humble and Kind” solo. Both songs also clinched back-to-back Grammy wins for Best Country Song. In 2017, she became the Academy of Country Music’s first female Songwriter of the Year. The Tree, her much-anticipated eleventh studio album, was released on July 20th, 2018 on CN Records via Thirty Tigers.
    [Show full text]