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Littlefield TX, United States (1937 – 2002)
Waylon Arnold Jennings (born June 15, 1937 in Littlefield, Texas). was an American country music singer and musician. A self-taught guitar player, he rose to prominence as a bass player for Buddy Holly following the break-up of The Crickets. He escaped death in the February 3, 1959 plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper when he gave up his seat to the latter. By the 1970s, he had become associated with so-called “outlaws,” an informal group of musicians who worked outside of the Nashville corporate scene. A series of duet albums with Willie Nelson in the late 1970s culminated in the 1978 crossover hit, “
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”. In 1979, he recorded the theme song for the hit television show The Dukes of Hazzard, and also served as the narrator (“The Balladeer”) for all seven seasons of the show.
He continued to be active in the recording industry, forming the group The Highwaymen with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson. Jennings released his last solo studio album in 1998. In 2001, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Jennings was born in Littlefield, Texas, the son of Lorene Beatrice (née Shipley) and William Alvin Jennings. When Waylon was eight, his father taught him how to play guitar, and Waylon formed his first band two years later.
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”. In 1979, he recorded the theme song for the hit television show The Dukes of Hazzard, and also served as the narrator (“The Balladeer”) for all seven seasons of the show.He continued to be active in the recording industry, forming the group The Highwaymen with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson. Jennings released his last solo studio album in 1998. In 2001, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Jennings was born in Littlefield, Texas, the son of Lorene Beatrice (née Shipley) and William Alvin Jennings. When Waylon was eight, his father taught him how to play guitar, and Waylon formed his first band two years later.
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Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
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mdcbuilders wrote:
cant you see
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TheRockers wrote:
Finally!! Waylon has reached over a million plays here on last.fm :)
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ohiopete wrote:
H O S S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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iknowbo34 wrote:
My favorite is (Sweet) Music Man. Anyone know where I can find that one?
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son-of-nothing wrote:
The best.
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beatmark wrote:
The man indeed.
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rottmadgers wrote:
The Man.
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Dani_Gabarrot wrote:
Badass
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WarriorMan256 wrote:
Never hear a song of Waylon's that i didn't like, what more can you say he was/is amazing
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benadlard wrote:
Hero
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StamatinaZ wrote:
For me Waylon is still alive!!! Legends never die!!! So, I tell him Happy Birthday Waylon!!!!
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ianlefferts wrote:
We've got the same birthday, this man is epic.
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gipc wrote:
don't you think this outlaw shit has gotten out of hand?
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Steph3nDedaluS wrote:
legend.
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mikefarley wrote:
One the the best Outlaw Country artists of all time. If you're into Waylon listen to The Highwayman with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson.
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Steel_Erection wrote:
Waylon is the man.
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moe_blunts wrote:
angelic
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haggardfan63 wrote:
oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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SweetMelissa12 wrote:
Let's hear it for Waylon Jennings!! The members of the Country Artist of the Week group have voted him as their artist this week.
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fevereb wrote:
Great man, needs more appreciation.
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