Waylon Jennings

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

Top 7 Country Songs About Texas & How to Help

As we all know by now, eastern Texas is currently being rocked by Hurricane Harvey. Since making landfall on Friday, the devastating system has already dropped more than 24 inches of rain, causing extreme flooding. Harvey has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it’s still .. Read More

Top 5 Country Songs Written By Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein is best known for his poetry and children’s books including The Giving Tree and Where The Sidewalk Ends. However, the American writer penned more than 800 songs and released 9 original albums. Though Silverstein never had commercial success as a musician, .. Read More

Top 9 Patriotic Country Songs to Celebrate the USA [Videos]

In order to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday in proper fashion, we’ve assembled our 10 favorite country music tributes to the United States! As we all know, country music and patriotism go hand in hand. Check out the playlist below! “God Bless the U.S.A.” .. 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 .. Read More

A Look Back at Waylon Jennings & 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 (birth name Miriam Johnson). At just 18-years-old, he married Maxine Lawrence in 1956. That marriage produced four children: Terry Vance, Julie Rae, .. Read More

Country Music Stars Share Wisdom Through Notable Quotes

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 quotes. “The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one .. Read More

George Jones "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" Music Video & Lyrics

Iconic country singer George Jones released “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” in 1985 as a tribute to the legendary artists of his time. The song tells of the importance of singers such as Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. “Who’s Gonna .. Read More

"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" Video & Lyrics

“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” was written by Ed and Patsy Bruce and originally appeared on Ed’s 1976 self-titled album. Country outlaw icons Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson covered the tune on their 1978 duet album Waylon & Willie. Their version peaked at No. 1 .. Read More