So they smoked a little weed in the parking lot. 12:50 pm. August 26, 2016 @ Chris BigJaker Losing Maude altered everything for the couple. And no one could do that for us. Through this time period, Cope also worked as an in-demand session guitar player, performing on records from artists such as Brent Cobb, The Secret Sisters, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pure Ed, Ted Russell Kamp, Nikki Lane, and for Jamey Johnson as well. Jason Cope, a former member of Jamey Johnson's band, co-founded Southern rock group the Steel Woods in 2016. . Kenny Dubman Jason Cope, the guitar player for the Southern rock band the Steel Woods and a collaborator with artists like Jamey Johnson and Brent Cobb, has died. 11:29 pm. Jim Bob Formed in 2016 after guitarist Jason Rowdy Cope, who played in Jamey Johnsons 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. Both albums mixed elements of outlaw country and Southern rock with a blast of hard rock the group covered Black Sabbaths Hole in the Sky onStraw in the Windand Changes onOld News. Tragically, her illness was diagnosed as croup. The band made the devastating announcement this evening on their social media: "It is with a broken and heavy heart that we share the news that our brother, friend and the founder of The Steel Woods, Jason Cope, has passed away. Jason Rowdy Cope, co-founder and guitar player of country rock band The Steel Woods, passed away. December 13, 2016 @ I was thinking, Im never going to be able to work again. Lit by Debbie Luise (Price) on November 2nd, 2022, 14 Somewhere Over the Rainbow What a Wonderful World. 2:29 pm. January 22, 2016 @ August 26, 2016 @ We got several pictures with him. 8:13 pm. 9:18 pm, 2 of them were fired and a third left because of Jameys lack of loyalty to the others. ..Now dont get me wrong everyone of these guys are very good pickers.But John Scott ..you better keep him closeBecause you are probably going to need him.. Hans Rosen Dont get me wrong, thoughIm a major fan. January 22, 2016 @ I will say that the new guitar player, who is a hell of a picker, is still needing to figure out his timing on songs. Comes a time when you gotta do what you gotta do. Cope, who also played with The Oak Ridge Boys, Linda Ortegaproducing her 2017 EP Til The Goin Gets GoneThe Secret Sisters and Jamey Johnson (who also played with Cope for nearly 10 years), started The Steel Woods after hitting it off with Bayliss at a one-off gig in Nashville, despite their 13-year age difference. And this, he says, is one of the many unacknowledged difficulties of loss, especially loss of a child. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. His father is a silversmith and author. and you are a backing player chances are if you get caught screwing up you will be replaced. Adrian Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. January 21, 2016 @ The day Maude died, I knew I had to have another child. I seriously doubt this is weed, because it was decriminalized in Mississippi up to 30 grams early last year. Your email address will not be published. anyone know approximately how much players in backing bands such as these guys get paid? But I mean, Jameys gonna do Jamey and I wont complain too much. In early 2019 they released their latest record Old News to much critical acclaim. January 21, 2016 @ I think he has a good voice, but doesnt fully utilize it. The Steel Woods have announced their third album, All of Your Stones, a record that arrives as unplanned eulogy to the Southern rock band's co-founder Jason "Rowdy" Cope. January 24, 2021 @ January 22, 2016 @ I think its an issue because he is supposedly the guy that came back from the brink and cleaned his life up. January 22, 2016 @ Laying it down in the studio this week. January 20, 2021 @ Cope had successfully conquered his demons and was living with a new lease on life, taking nothing for granted. Then came W1A, the BBC self-spoof, in which he plays director of strategic governance Simon Harwood; and two movies in the successful Nativity series. They have also lived in Winchester, KY and Booneville, KY. Jason is related to Robin Alana Cope and Rhonda Snapp as well as 3 additional people. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Steel Woods were working on their third studio album at the time of Cope's passing. He was my first friend in the bigger world," Brent penned. Help grow Jason's Tribute by adding messages or memories you'd like to share. I have not followed that closely and am out of the loop Why hasnt Jamey Johnson put out much in basically forever? January 24, 2016 @ While 2021 has hardly started, its unfortunately reminiscent of 2020: taking cherished country music icons away much too soon. There was a day on set when they had a baby doll. The guitarist and songwriter died in January at 42. He was the real damn deal. January 23, 2016 @ 8:18 pm. January 21, 2016 @ To that effect, Jamey has a job to do and it would have been way too much baggage for him to roll the dice on them honoring their commitments while they were in less-than-cobscious mindsets. 10-GEN-NC Such HUGE talent not being heard by the massesits sad really. Adrian We want to hear it. 12:03 pm, It just goes to show The high cost of living aint worth the cost of living high , Sonas I love Jamey Johnson, but You Can and Alabama Pines were pretty mediocre. 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I love Jameys music, and the band is the best. 6:21 pm. Autopsy reports regularly take between 6 to 8 weeks to conclude. Drummer Chris Powell reportedly left the band prior to the arrests, and bassist Mark Crum who was part of the arrests, appears to still be still playing in the band. Saving Country Music reached out to both the DeSoto Country Sheriffs Department and the Hernando Police Department who confirmed the arrests, but had no further details at the time. January 16, 2021. 1. On Saturday, his bandmates delivered the sad news via social media. His ability to collaborate with artists across the musical spectrum leaves a long list of friends and colleagues morning the loss. He taught me how to grow up, really. My coverage of his tragic and unfortunate death wasnt posted for clicks any more than any other article ever posted about the death of anyonewhether its one of the 40 full-length obituaries I posted for musicians who passed away in 2020, The lengthy In Memoriam article I posted at the end of 2020 that detailed the dozens of contributors to country that passed away in 2020, the obituary I just posted today (Thursday) for Randy Parton, or the dozens of articles I have posted following up on the deaths of other individuals important to the country music realm. I was like What? The Steel Woods have announced their third album, All of Your Stones, a record that arrives as unplanned eulogy to the Southern rock bands co-founder Jason Rowdy Cope. In addition to his work with Johnson and the Steel Woods, Cope also collaborated with other artists. Im saddened every time I look at that signed CD handing on my wall , Christina FLYINGBURRITO2486 Jamey Johnson remembered the late musician on his own page. It is with a broken and heavy heart that we share the news that our brother, friend and the founder of The Steel Woods, Jason Cope, has passed away, the band said in part. The 28th Sandy Beaches Cruise Announces Initial Lineup For 2024 Voyage, City and Colour Release New Track and Video for F**ked It Up, Savannah Music Festival Gears Up for Unprecedented 2023 Event with Expanded Outdoor Main Stage at Trustees Garden, Fruit Bats Release New Track It All Comes Back From Forthcoming A RIVER RUNNING TO YOUR HEART (4/14, Merge Records). So please dont judge any of them until the judge rules on each of there cases. He produced Lindi Ortegas 2017 EPTil the Goin Gets Gone. One of the things that helped Clara and Jason cope after Maude's death was being part of a support group for bereaved parents called Slow (Surviving the Loss of Your World). 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). So sad to hear this news. Lead guitar player Jason Cope has left the band, though he was not one of the members named in the arrest records. I built a house with all of your stones/I kept them all, the ones you have thrown, Bayliss sings over a hard-hitting beat thats accented by Copes snaking leads. He had been about to start in a West End play, and initially tried to continue but found it was utterly impossible to do so. As a guitarist he was a force, as a songwriter he was an emotion with a pen, as a friend he was loyal and dependable to the end and as for me, he was my brother.Brent Cobb said upon Rowdys passing, He schooled me on everything. When we hold hands, explains Jason, we like to think Maude is right there with us.. And with only a handful of years and a couple albums under their belt, theyre still in the early stages of their career. One listen to Thankful for the Rain should convince anybody of that. Laugh with us. 8:32 pm. Unless you sell yourself as a true band, see Turnpike Troubadors, RRB, etc. Jason was sooo cool. I think when the songs right in his sweet spot, his voice is great, but he doesnt have a lot of range. My husband would complain the whole time. Country is more than just a steel guitar. Country music is the lifeblood of Whiskey Riff, and we pride ourselves on standing firmly in the corner of the independent artists, and those few in the mainstream still doing it the right way. 1:07 pm. That being said the guy needs to release new music. Is that part of the reason he hasnt released much in the last 4+ years? Announcing his passing on social media, the group wrote on Instagram, "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. 7:47 am. Still shaken by the loss of Cope, the band decided to move forward with the release of All of Your Stones as a tribute to the heart, soul, love and vision Cope put into The Steel Woods, according the a release, sharing his final chapter with the band. 10:47 am. Stephanie I feel that whatever I do, Im going to really make it count . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. by The band without John Scott is absolutely no where near as talented.. January 22, 2016 @ The recently revealed cause of Cope's death was due to severe complications from diabetes. Before the news, The Steel Woods was preparing to release their third studio album this year. 8:29 pm. His office is on the square in Hernando, and criminal work is pretty much all he does. January 22, 2016 @ January 24, 2016 @ 6:55 am, Before last year sometime it was record label issues. January 21, 2021 @ 10. Man, were not even three weeks into 2021 and its already picking up where 2020 left off taking beloved members of the country music community from us. Meanwhile Jason Cope is cranking out some nasty guitar riffs, Isaac Senty keeps the beat on the drums, and Johnny Stanton is filling in some deep bass that is lower than Richard Sterban singing "Elvira." 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