Artist
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings is a rock artist from Texas, United States formed in 1949. 60 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · Texas, United States · Best rock albums
- 60
- Releases
- 1966–2025
- Active years
- 1949
- Formed
Discography
59
Most popular
The Essential Waylon Jennings
1996
Honky Tonk Heroes
1973
The Ramblin' Man
1974
Music Man
1980
The Eagle
1990
Ol' Waylon
1977
Are You Ready for the Country
1976
Leavin' Town
1966
Dreaming My Dreams
1975
This Time
1974
Waylon Forever
2009
Love of the Common People
1967
Waymore's Blues (Part II)
1994
I've Always Been Crazy
1978
Waylon
1970
Hangin' Tough
2011
Waylon and Company
1983
Hangin' On
1968
Never Could Toe the Mark
1984
Only the Greatest
1967
The Taker / Tulsa
1971
A Man Called Hoss
1987
Full Circle
2020
Songbird
2025
What Goes Around Comes Around (USSM10904119)
2015
Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly for L.A.
2015
Black On Black
2015
Analog Pearls, Volume 1
2014
Good Hearted Woman
2013
Ladies Love Outlaws
2013
Goin' Down Rockin' : The Last Recordings
2012
Live From Austin, TX '84
2012
Live From Austin, TX '89
2012
Setlist: The Very Best Of Waylon Jennings LIVE
2011
Singer Of Sad Songs
2010
Country-Folk
2009
Never Say Die - The Complete Final Concert
2007
Ultimate Waylon Jennings
2004
Platinum & Gold Collection
2003
Closing in on the Fire
1998
Right for the Time
1996
Will The Wolf Survive?
1987
Sweet Mother Texas
1986
Turn The Page
1985
It's Only Rock & Roll
1983
Leather and Lace
1981
What Goes Around Comes Around
1979
Greatest Hits
1979
Music From Mackintosh & T.J.
1976
Waylon Live (Expanded Edition)
1976
Lonesome, On'ry and Mean
1973
Lonesome, On'ry & Mean (Expanded Edition)
1973
Don't Think Twice
1970
Just to Satisfy You
1969
Jewels
1968
Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan
1967
The One And Only
1967
Nashville Rebel
1966
Folk-Country
1966
Singles & EPs
1
Upcoming shows
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About
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J. on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings' first recording session, of "Jolie Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. During the "Winter Dance Party Tour," in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered a plane to arrive at the next venue. Jennings gave up his seat in the plane to J. P. Richardson, who was suffering from a cold. The flight that carried Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens crashed, on the day later known as The Day the Music Died. Following the accident, Jennings worked as a D.J. in Coolidge, Arizona and Phoenix. He formed a rockabilly club band, The Waylors. He recorded for independent label Trend Records, A&M Records before succeeding with RCA Victor after achieving creative control of his records.
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During the 1970s, Jennings joined the Outlaw movement. He released critically acclaimed albums Lonesome, On'ry and Mean and Honky Tonk Heroes, followed by hit albums Dreaming My Dreams and Are You Ready for the Country. In 1976 he released the album Wanted! The Outlaws with Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter, the first platinum country music album. The success of the album was followed by Ol' Waylon, and the hit song "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)". By the early 1980s, Jennings was struggling with a cocaine addiction, which he quit in 1984. Later he joined the country supergroup The Highwaymen with Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash. During that period, Jennings released the successful album, Will the Wolf Survive. He toured less after 1997, to spend more time with his family. Between 1999 and 2001, his appearances were limited by health problems. On February 13, 2002, Jennings died from complications of diabetes. Jennings also appeared in movies and television series. He was the narrator for The Dukes of Hazzard; he also composed and sang the show's theme song. In 2001 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, which he chose not to attend until later on. In 2007 he was posthumously awarded the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award by the Academy of Country Music.
Waylon Jennings in brief
- How many Waylon Jennings releases are on Riffiter?
- 60 releases are catalogued, spanning 1966 to 2025.
- When was Waylon Jennings formed?
- Waylon Jennings formed in 1949, in Texas, United States.
- What genre is Waylon Jennings?
- Waylon Jennings is catalogued under Rock.
- What is the most recent Waylon Jennings release on Riffiter?
- Songbird, released in 2025.