Ellen Foster Released last week, the LP is an unexpected tribute to the Southern-rock groups lead guitarist: Cope died from complications related to diabetes in January. This is a huge loss for the music community. Right up there with the likes of Whiskey Myers and Blackberry Smoke, The Steel Woods are in the conversation for one the best country rock bands in the business right now. The Steel Woods shared the news Saturday evening (1-16) to many shocked fans. I Sigh Everytime I look at them !, Todd Smith How much can we do with what we have and how can we continue that? One of my favorite live bands because of Rowdys stage presence and talent. This has made the songs on the album feel even more poignant, as most of the songs on the album were written by Rowdy, and were largely autobiographical . 8:19 am. 3:52 am, Met my friend I considered a brother at the tender age of 15 or so and during that time he would play that guitar every day for hours upon hours practicing and practicing at the time I never knew why he would rather go home and practice guitar runs, notes, chords, and bends.versus hanging out but later he would attend college for music in LA. Formed in 2016 after guitarist Jason "Rowdy" Cope, who played in Jamey Johnson's band for many years, met lead singer Wes Bayliss at a music venue in Nashville, The Steel Woods have been growing their grassroots following out on the road while opening for the likes of Miranda Lambert, Blackberry Smoke, Jamey Johnson, Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, and more. Saw The Steel Woods in a small venue in FL and he was a hell of a guitar player. January 16, 2021 @ I lost a friend today, Lindi Ortega wrote in a stament. January 18, 2021 @ A cold beer, hot grill and the great outdoors. The two comprised the primary songwriters of The Steel Woods, with bass player Johnny Stanton, and drummer Jay Tooke filling out the roster.After releasing their debut album Straw in the Wind in 2017 via Thirty Tigers, The Steel Woods immediately shot up the country and Southern Rock depth charts, aided by big opportunities opening for Blackberry Smoke, Miranda Lambert, Cody Jinks, Jamey Johnson, and Dwight Yoakam. 28 subscribers 1.2K views 2 years ago In this video, we are sharing the sad news of Jason Rowdy's death. His cause of death was linked to his Type II diabetes, diagnosed in late. I will truly miss hearing him ripping up the soundwaves. I bought their debut album on vinyl at the merch table and got him to sign it.As I approached him before I could say anything he said wow man,cool t shirt It was a Merle Haggard shirt.I was well chuffed. : 2021 sucks already. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at, https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Steel-Woods.jpeg, https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png, The Steel Woods Founder Jason 'Rowdy' Cope Passes Away. It was so easy. After releasing their debut album Straw in the Wind in 2017 via Thirty Tigers, The Steel Woods immediately shot up the country and Southern Rock depth charts. He was 42 years old. Cope was a cult hero in outlaw country and Southern rock circles, playing with artists like Jamey Johnson. Tim S. January 17, 2021 @ It was during the murder trial of Wayne Mills in Nashville. 11:17 pm, We had a few good times together after numerous concerts..he always remembered me and treated me like a pal..gonna miss ya brother!, Truth5 Drink with us. The event brought people from all over the country as they raised more than $10,000 in two days. Through the release of their first two albums,Straw In The WindandOld News, theyve solidified their sound as a mix of traditional honky-tonk, country, and southern rock with lead singer Wes Bayliss strong and soulful vocals. We are writing this still in a state of shock and kindly ask for your prayers for the family, friends and band at this time. The Steel Woods Founder Jason Rowdy Cope Passes Away, Kristian Bush Gears Up For Final Installment Of 52 Album Series In March, Jelly Roll Announces 44-City Headlining Backroad Baptism Tour, Tripp Howell Signs Joint Pub Deal With Jimmie Allen, Endurance Music Group, Ashley McBryde Invites Audiences To Lindeville At The Ryman For Two Nights, Chris Tomlins Good Friday Nashville Celebration To Return April 7, Songwriter & Producer Kyle Jacobs Dies At 49, Opry To Celebrate Ronnie Milsaps 80th Birthday With Special Tribute, CTM Outlander & Young Guns Publishing Partner To Sign Michael Tyler, Kelsea Ballerini To Make Debut On Saturday Night Live, Tractor Supply Co. Launches Emerging Artists Program With Lainey Wilson, Jimmie Allen, More, Sara Evans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Restless With Special Ryman Show, Parker McCollum Shares Title, Cover Of Upcoming Album Never Enough, Chrissy Metz, Bradley Collins Release Inspirational New Childrens Book, Luke Combs Returns To No. WOW. He was so cool: https://www.facebook.com/countryrebelclothing/videos/1171901902855487/ Rowdy will be deeply missed! Although we never met . I couldnt have been more proud. Jason Cope, "Rowdy" r.i.p. Jason "Rowdy" Cope, co-founder of the country-rock band the Steel Woods, has died. After knocking on the door repeatedly and receiving no response, the friend forced entry where he found Jason Cope unresponsive, and called 911. We did a few co writes, went fishin a couple times, and I still have a cookbook he gave me, white trash cookin The autobiographical title track All Of Your Stones, was written by Cope with lead singer Wes Bayliss and Jamey Johnson, and addresses harnessing negativity and turning it into something positive. The dude was like clockwork, Cobb says. On all three of those covers, as well as on Steel Woods fan favorites like Axe, Straw in the Wind, and Anna Lee (part of a multi-song murder narrative that concludes with the cinematic Cold on All of Your Stones), its Copes supple, emotional playing that is the through-line. Hed always say the secret to success was keeping irons in the fire. He was the real damn deal. He was 42. They never stopped playing for their fans, who many have become like family. There might have been 100 people in that tiny room, but those boys played like it was a packed stadium. Gaslight Anthem Kick Out the Optimistic Jams in New Song Positive Charge, Jelly Roll Pours One Out for George Jones With Bartenders Blues Cover, Songwriter Keith Gattis, Whose Songs Were Cut by Kenny Chesney and George Strait, Dead at 52, You Are Grimes Now: Inside Music's Weird AI Future, Pharrells Something in the Water Fest Cancels Final Day Due to Severe Weather, Stagecoach: Kane Brown Breaks Mental Health Stigma With 'Memory,' Talks Depression, Kiss Paul Stanley Has 'Thoughts' About Parents Who Support Kids Gender Identities, Kanye West Fallout Sparks Class Action Lawsuit Against Adidas, Roy Wood Jr. of course cancelled due to covid . All love to Jason Rowdy Cope, his friends, his family, and his fans. This sucks, what a shit last few years. And now all of a sudden its in perfect line., With hindsight, Cobb sees a lot of knowing signs from Cope, especially in the smooth integration of Powers to the bands lineup and in key collaborations on All of Your Stones. Together theyd take requests and fire off covers of The Devil Went Down to Georgia. Proud of his Southern bona fides and determined to prove he wasnt an actor playing a part, Cope would sell customers moonshine that he bootlegged from North Carolina to California in his grandmothers car, disguising the white lightning in water bottles. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. He grew up listening to Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and rock bands like Led Zepplin. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Chris Stapleton Delivers Absolutely Stunning Rendition Of Willie Nelsons Iconic Hit Always On My Mind At Willies 90th Birthday Concert, Watch Billy Strings Tear Up Willie Nelsons Whiskey River For 90th Birthday Concert, Tyler Childers Lays Down Phenomenal Renditions of Healing Hands Of Time & Time Of The Preacher For Willie Nelsons 90th Birthday, Willie Nelson & George Strait Reunite For Pancho & Lefty and Sing One With Willie At Willies 90th Birthday Concert, Cougar Sinks Claws Into Wild Llama In Brutal Video From Torres del Paine National Park, Hunter Pushes His Luck & Almost Gets Railroaded By Monster Bull Moose, Kid Runs For His Life When Bison Charges Entire His Family At Yellowstone National Park, Hunter Swings Shotgun Like A Baseball Bat, Beats Charging Wild Boar After Missing The Shot, Vegan Protestor Nearly Loses His Head Locking Himself To A Machine At A Duck Farm, Cocky Lakers Halftime Challenge Shooter Goes Viral For All The Wrong Reasons, Will Ferrell Voices A Dog In Upcoming Movie Strays Which Is Being Called An R-Rated Homeward Bound, Vince Vaughn Confirms A Dodgeball Sequel Is In The Works, Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist (4/28/23), Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist (4/21/23), Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist (4/14/23), Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist (4/7/23), Whiskey Riff Raff Podcast with NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller #2, Whiskey Riff Raff with Charles Wesley Godwin #2. Got to see him twice, my heart goes out to Steel Woods and Jasons family. 6:22 pm. January 20, 2021 @ Photo: Courtesy All Eyes Media. - 2 years ago @amandacannon: RT @JoniKni56808241: Jason Cope - 2 years ago Jason was always nice. Jason Rowdy Cope, Co-Founder of Country-Rock Band The Steel Woods, Dead at 43, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY87Qrpw8z4&list=OLAK5uy_n5T2au6TtE1qyiNXmK_eyQ-2Dz8thtaAY, The Steel Woods Axe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY87Qrpw8z4&list=OLAK5uy_n5T2au6TtE1qyiNXmK_eyQ-2Dz8thtaAY). Photo by Jessica Blankenship. Unbelievable loss to the world of music. Rowdy was an amazing talent, but even more than that he was a great human being. Time slips away call a friend you havent talked to in a while and tell them you love them. Jason Cope started The Steel Woods with lead singer/guitar player Wes Bayliss. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - Jason "Rowdy" Cope, guitarist for The Steel Woods, died on Saturday at 42.. Such a talented soul. Nicknamed Rowdy, the North Carolina native also played on Johnsons albums That Lonesome Song and The Guitar Song and co-wrote The Guitar Song track Cant Cash My Checks..
Pamlico County Recent Arrests,
How Shifts In Demand And Supply Affect Equilibrium,
Hidalgo County Assumed Business Name Search,
Elemental Grind Game Script,
Apollo 7500 Vs 7700,
Articles W