Waylon Jennings

Country Music Trivia: 10 Fascinating Waylon Jennings Facts

Texas-born country music legend Waylon Jennings began playing guitar at age eight and performing at 14-years-old on the radio. After bouncing between record labels and DJ jobs to make ends meet, Jennings found creative control of his music and success when he joined the Outlaw .. Read More

First-Ever 'Now That’s What I Call Music Outlaw Country' Debuts

NOW That’s What I Call Music, Universal Music Group Nashville, and Sony Music Nashville have joined forces to create Now That’s What I Call Music Outlaw Country. This is the first installment of special Outlaw Country brand under the popular NOW series. Country music .. Read More

Waylon Jennings "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" Video & Lyrics

This title track helped Waylon Jennings solidify his outlaw image and revive his passion for country music after suffering from health issues and creative burnout stemming from a spat with his record label. Enjoy his 1975 performance of “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean” below! .. Read More

Waylon Jennings "Good Ol' Boys" Video & Lyrics

Waylon Jennings‘ “Good Ol’ Boys” was penned by the outlaw country icon and was released in 1980 as the second single from his album, Music Man. The tune was also used as the theme song for the popular CBS television series The Dukes of Hazzard. The memorable .. Read More

Country Music Quotes: Stars Share Wisdom

Country musicians are notoriously full of grit, determination, and fantastic advice. These people have truly lived— so take a page from their well-worn book and tune into their experiences through these memorable country music quotes. 25 Country Music Quotes “The greatest conflicts are not between .. Read More

A Look Back at Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter's Outlaw Love

Outlaw country music pioneer Waylon Jennings was married three times before finally getting it right with his fourth marriage to fellow artist Jessi Colter (birthname Miriam Johnson). Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! At just 18-years-old, he married Maxine Lawrence in 1956. That .. Read More

Waylon Jennings "Settin' Me Up" Music Video & Lyrics

Country music legend Waylon Jennings’ “Settin’ Me Up” appears as the sixth track on his 1984 Never Could Toe the Mark album. While making this record, the star was trying to get sober after over twenty years of drug abuse. Jennings quit cold turkey and chose .. Read More

9 Country Music Stars Married to Each Other

Country Music Stars married to each other has been a common occurrence over time.  Enjoy this listing of Country Music artists that became 9 sets of married couples including: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Chris and Morgane Stapleton Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan .. Read More

Do You Remember These Country Music Scandals?

As with any famous celebrity, scandals frequently come up and the public is quick to pick them apart. The country music industry has had their fair share of scandals. Many happened in the classical or traditional era of country music. Do you remember all .. Read More

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum To Go 'Outlaw'

Fans of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter, Bobby Bare, David Allan Coe, Townes Van Zandt, and other icons of the Outlaw movement will be very happy with The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s upcoming major exhibition, Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s .. Read More