“The Hunger” — Waylon Jennings’ Stark Meditation on Want and Restlessness
About the Song By 1974, Waylon Jennings was already beginning to step outside the confines of Nashville’s expectations, forging a…
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“It’ll Be Her” — Waylon Jennings’ Quiet Promise of Unspoken Devotion
About the Song In the midst of his 1974 album The Ramblin’ Man, Waylon Jennings included a track that doesn’t…
“The Eagle” — Waylon Jennings’ Bold Anthem of Freedom and Defiance
About the Song By the early 1990s, Waylon Jennings had long since solidified his place as one of country music’s…
“If You See Me Getting Smaller” — Waylon Jennings’ Poetic Exit from the Noise
About the Song In 1977, at the height of his outlaw country reign, Waylon Jennings included on Ol’ Waylon a…
“Belle of the Ball” — Waylon Jennings’ Quiet Longing in the Mid‑1970s
About the Song In 1977, Waylon Jennings was in one of his most fertile creative periods. His album Ol’ Waylon…
“Brand New Goodbye Song” — Waylon Jennings’ Elegy for Departures and New Beginnings
About the Song By 1977, Waylon Jennings was deep in his outlaw country prime. His album Ol’ Waylon reaffirmed his…
Southern Heat and Restless Hearts: Waylon Jennings’ Underrated Gem “Mississippi Woman”
About the Song Before the world fully embraced Waylon Jennings as the face of the outlaw country revolution, he was…
Cool Hand with a Guitar: Waylon Jennings Tips His Hat in “Laid Back Country Picker”
About the Song In the rugged world of outlaw country, few voices carried as much quiet authority as Waylon Jennings.…
A Drifter’s Tragedy: Waylon Jennings Tells a Quiet Epic in “San Francisco Mabel Joy”
About the Song By the early 1970s, Waylon Jennings was beginning to break free from Nashville’s polished constraints, carving out…
Bittersweet Escape: Waylon Jennings’ Early Heartache in “Walk On Out of My Mind”
About the Song Before he became the outlaw legend who rewrote the rules of Nashville, Waylon Jennings was already laying…