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Top 10 Waylon Jennings Songs

Kevin Richards — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:30:13 +0000

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Waylon Jennings passed in 2002 at the age of 64 — one year after being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, he remained an honest artist fighting to record the music inside him, the way he wanted to hear it. Jennin

Waylon Jennings' Last Recordings to Be Released September 11

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:45 +0000

In February, we reported that legendary country outlaw Waylon Jennings‘ family had determined to celebrate the singer’s life and career with a new album of primarily unreleased material. This week, the release date and track listing of ‘Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings’ was finally announced. Due out September 11, 2012, the record will feature 12 songs, 11 of which Jennings wrote.

Waylon Jennings' Family to Honor His Legacy by Releasing New Music

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:30:31 +0000

This week marked the 10th anniversary of Waylon Jennings‘ death, and in celebration of his life and career, his family announced plans to release an album of unreleased material. ‘Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Final Recordings’ will be released sometime this year. The AP reports that eight of the 12 songs have never been released before. [...]

10 Years After Waylon's Death, What is His Best Song of All Time? [VIDEOS]

Buddy Logan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:29:27 +0000

He was a member of Buddy Holly's band and only by chance missed the flight that took the lives of Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. It was 1976 when Waylon Jennings released "Wanted! The Outlaws" the first Country Music album to be certified platinum, ever. He along with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, David Allan Coe, Kris Kristofferson, Hank Williams Jr. and Billy Joe Shaver ushered in the 1970's 'Outlaw Movement' that changed the sound and landscape of Country Music forever. And he died 10 years ago today.

A Country Legend – Waylon Jennings [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:10:29 +0000

Waylon Jennings is the epitome of country music at it's finest! Born in a little West Texas town, Waylon quickly picked up the guitar and got a job as a DJ while he was still just a boy. While Waylon was a DJ he met Buddy Holly and began touring with the group as the bass player. The Nashville came calling. But Waylon really didn't fit in the Nashville 'mold' they tried to put him in!

Waylon Jennings Gets A Tribute Album Courtesy Of Wife Jessi Colter

Amy Austin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:32:41 +0000

The late, great Waylon Jennings gets a tribute album befitting his legendary career, courtesy of his wife Jessi Colter and producer Witt Stewart. Get the entire story at Taste Of Country.

I just got this album, and it is as phenomenal as Waylon Jennings was himself! The best tribute country album I have ever heard.

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