Shooter Jennings makes Opry debut
Thursday, September 20, 2007 – Shooter Jennings will finally make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
"One of the songs off my new album talks about the criticism I've always faced that my music is 'not country enough, too rock 'n roll,' so the invitation to play the Opry is a really significant milestone in my career," said Jennings. "I grew up in Nashville most of my life, but playing the Opry stage is really the true sign of acceptance there."
Jennings, the son of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, will release his fourth album, "The Wolf," on Oct. 23. Producer Dave Cobb once again partnered with Jennings in the studio.
"The Wolf" is an album about "independence and learning to accept yourself for who you are," Jennings said.
More news for Shooter Jennings
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- 04/05/23: Tucker opts for a "Sweet Western Sound"
- 08/10/18: Lewis, Fulks, Jennings out with new discs
- 06/19/18: Jennings releases new song
- 07/09/14: Jennings pays tribute to family friend Jones
- 03/12/13: Jennings, Sisk, Bibey-Benson release new discs
- 02/24/11: Waylon tribute CD show coming Saturday on GAC
- 06/15/09: Shooter Jennings gets engaged from stage
CD reviews for Shooter Jennings
Shooter Jennings is the latest to link to Dave Cobb for production on the simply titled "Shooter." As one of today's leading outlaw country voices, Jennings is adept at marrying traditional country with fierce rock n' roll. When you're born into musical royalty, the bar is always set remarkably high, but Jennings has been a constant explorer, who has formed his own signature style. This time out, though, Jennings puts aside the eclecticism he is known for, deciding instead ...
Let's get one thing straight right off the bat. This is not a tribute album. For one thing there are only five songs on it. But it's not a tribute EP either. Only three of the five were ever recorded by Jones. Whatever you call it, this is the first of two recordings celebrating two very different musical icons. The second, due in January, will fete another George - Giorgio Moroder, an influential producer who worked with Donna Summer and paved the way for electronic dance music. ...
After the first 30 seconds of "The Other Life," listeners may feel like they are in for "Black Ribbons Part 2." The reality is that like all of Jennings' previous albums, this one has a distinctive sound. He has forayed through Southern Rock, outlaw country and most recently released the straightforward country album "Family Man," which most effectively channeled his daddy's musical ghost. The bulk of "The Other Life" was recorded during those ...
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