Waylon Jennings Timeline Born June 15 1937 Littlefield

Waylon Jennings

Timeline • Born June 15, 1937 (Littlefield, Texas) • Active: Wrote & performed music from 1958 – 2000 • Solo artist (1958 -2000) • The Highwaymen (mid 1980 s) • Johnny Cash • Willie Nelson • Kristofferson • Died February 13, 2002

Family • Married four times • Maxine Caroll Lawrence (1955 -1962) • Terry Vance Jennings • Julie Rae Jennings • Buddy Dean Jennings • Deana Jennings • Lynne Jones (1962 -1967) • Tomi Lynne (Adopted) • Barbara Elizabeth Rood (1967 -1968) • “This Time” • Jessi Colter (1969 -death) • Waylon Albright “Shooter” Jennings • In 1997 Jennings gave up touring to be closer to his family. • Jennings wanted to show the importance of an education to “Shooter” earning his GED at age 52.

Addiction and recovery • Jennings started to consume amphetamines while he lived with Johnny Cash in the 1960 s. • Arrested in 1977 by federal agents for conspiracy and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. • Charges were dropped later and Jennings was released. • Jennings disposed of the cocaine while authorities were waiting on a search warrant • Jessi Colter threatened divorce in the 80 s. • June Carter Cash held his recovery anniversary party • Jennings claimed that his son Shooter was his main inspiration to quit

Musical Style • Buddy Holly • Arranged Jennings first recording session in 1958 • Hired him to play bass • Jennings gave up his seat on the plane which crashed killing Buddy Holly, J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens in 1959. • Outlaw Country • Jennings was influential in the 1970 s country music movement known as ‘Outlaw Country’ • Released his first platinum album ‘Wanted! The Outlaws’ which featured Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter • 45 studio albums and 16 collaborations

Musical Style • Genres • Country • Outlaw Country • Rockabilly (early) • Country Rock (later) • Style • Powerful singing voice • Rough-edged quality • “spanky-twang” guitar style • Image • Outlaw • Black hat • Black leather vest

• Male Vocalist of the Year (CMA) 1975 • Album of the Year (CMA) 1976 • Vocal Duo of the Year with Willie Nelson (CMA) 1976 • Single of the Year with Willie Nelson (CMA) 1976 Most Notable Awards • Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal with Willie Nelson for “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (The Recording Academy) 1979 • Texas Country Music Hall of Fame induction 1999 • Country Music Hall of Fame induction (CMA) 2001 • Lifetime Achievement Award (Nashville Songwriters Festival) 2007

100 Greatest Country Music Artists of All Time (Published 2017) 1. Merle Haggard 2. Hank Williams 3. Johnny Cash 4. Loretta Lynn 5. The Carter Family 6. Willie Nelson 7. Waylon Jennings 8. Dolly Parton 9. George Jones 10. Garth Brooks