“The Senseless Death Of Charlie Kirk” – Country Singer/Songwriter, Tennessee Jet, Pens An Emotional Ode To The Late Charlie Kirk

If you’re not familiar with the name Tennessee Jet, first of all, you should be, but second of all… you might already be familiar with some of his work.

The Oklahoma native, whose unique sound blends country storytelling with grungy rock, blues and folk music, has penned songs for the likes of Cody Jinks, Ward Davis, Josh Meloy, and more, but his own catalog is beyond impressive.

Growing up on the road, going from rodeo to rodeo, TJ McFarland, AKA Tennessee Jet, developed a restless creativity that eventually led him from college baseball to full-time songwriting. His influences run deep: Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and Dwight Yoakam to anchor the country side, while his cinematic writing style pulls from film and literature, John Steinbeck, for instance. Mix in some dirty guitars like that Jack White of the White Stripes, or the Black Keys and you’re starting to get a picture of Tennessee Jet.

His self-titled debut arrived in 2015, and then he followed it up with Reata in 2017, continuing to hone his unique blend of classic country and modern grit. But it was his 2020 album The Country that really caught attention. The momentum continued with his 2021 album, South Dakota, and then in January of this year, he dropped his most recent studio album Ranchero. If you’re not familiar, I encourage you to dig it… you’re gonna love it.

TJ has certainly penned a number of popular tunes, and has even delivered some incredible covers of country classics like Waylon Jennings’ “Waymore’s Blues,” but one that drew some of the most attention was his 2023 song, “2+2,” a scathing takedown of the woke culture and the hyper-progressive ideals that are infecting our society. It was honestly quite refreshing to hear, and of course, it led to places like the Mercury Lounge, in his home state of Oklahoma, canceling one of his shows.

And now, in the wake of the tragic murder of Conservative media personality and influencer, Charlie Kirk, Tennessee Jet is back with a heartfelt tribute to the life and legacy of Charlie, affectionately titled, “The Senseless Death of Charlie Kirk.”

The song recognizes the positive impact Charlie has had on the youth in this country, the evils that sought to silence him and what he stood for, and ultimately asks God to give his family and supporters comfort, understanding and courage in this extremely devastating time.

Check it out:

“The Senseless Death Of Charlie Kirk” Lyrics:

Charlie was a good man
Good as any man can be
Tall in stature, strong in faith
And he practiced what he preached
A Christian with conviction
I’ve heard many a people say
Charlie was gonna be the President someday

At a campus up in Utah
On a bright September day
The crowd was packed and rustlin’
Engaged in free debate
Till a bullet from a rooftop
Ended young Charlie’s life
Dear God, they killed him
In front of his children and his wife

Chorus

Help us understand now
Jesus, dry our eyes to see
Teach us how to deal now
With this senseless tragedy
Turn this rage and anger
Into something you can use
Use Charlie’s death now to turn us back to you

With open conversation
He exposed their evil ways
Those demonic institutions
Gatherin’ souls and washing brains
When we murder peaceful dialogue
We give birth to bloody war
Charlie knew free speech is worth dyin’ for

Chorus 2

Help us understand now
Jesus, dry our eyes to see
Teach us how to feel now
Through this senseless tragedy
Turn our lust for vengeance
Into something you can use
Help Charlie’s death now turn us back to you

He was loved and tough and honest
And for that his haters tried
To silence him with violence
And to slander him with lies
But all they did was make a martyr
Now there will come a reckonin’
Charlie’s voice is louder now than its ever been
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