Julie – Waylon Jennings: A Name, A Memory, and a Melody That Lingers
About the Song On his 1968 album Hangin’ On, Waylon Jennings delivered a collection of songs that straddled two worlds:…
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Woman, Let Me Sing You a Song – Waylon Jennings: A Gentle Ballad from Country’s Golden Pen
About the Song In 1967, Waylon Jennings released one of his most thoughtful and understated albums—Waylon Sings Ol’ Harlan—a tribute…
Dink’s Blues – Waylon Jennings: A Quiet Echo from the American Folk Tradition
About the Song Long before Waylon Jennings became the thundering voice of outlaw country, he was a student of music’s…
Big Ball in Cowtown – Waylon Jennings: A Western Swing Stomp with Outlaw Swagger
About the Song On his 1976 live album Waylon Live, Waylon Jennings wasn’t just performing—he was reminding everyone what country…
Smokey on Your Front Door – Waylon Jennings: A No-Nonsense Tale with a Southern Wink
About the Song In 1992, Waylon Jennings released the humorously titled album Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly…
“In My Own Way I’m a Believer”: Waylon Jennings’s “I Do Believe”
About the Song Written and performed by Waylon Jennings and released in April 1995 on the album The Road Goes…
Striking a Different Note: Waylon Jennings ’s “Kentucky Woman”
About the Song Released in 1968 on his album Only the Greatest, “Kentucky Woman” sees Waylon Jennings re‑interpreting the 1967…
All Around Cowboy – Waylon Jennings: A Lone Star Ballad from the Saddle
About the Song Released in 1976 as part of the soundtrack for the film Mackintosh & T.J., “All Around Cowboy”…
Too Dumb for New York City – Waylon Jennings: A Sharp-Witted Anthem of Southern Pride
About the Song By the time Waylon Jennings released “Too Dumb for New York City” in 1992, he was no…
If The Shoe Fits – Waylon Jennings: A Sharp-Tongued Truth from the Outlaw’s Early Days
About the Song Before the wide-brimmed hat and outlaw legend became his signature, Waylon Jennings was already carving out a…