Waylon Jennings

Induction Year: 1995

Birth Name: Waylon Jennings
Birth Date: June 15, 1937
Place of Birth: Littlefield, TX
Deceased: February 13, 2002
Place of Death: Chandler, AZ

Discography / Career Highlights

Career Milestones:
late 1940s - began performing on local radio
1954 - moved to Lubbock, TX; worked as a DJ
1958-59 - toured with Buddy Holly as his bass player
1960 - moved to Phoenix; formed his own band, the Waylors
1961 - recorded for Trend records
1965 - moved to Nashville; signed with RCA
1972 - considered the beginning of Jenning's "outlaw" sound
1978 - scored a #1 hit with "Good Ol' Boys" (theme from "The Dukes of Hazzard" television series)
1985 - song "Highwayman," featuring Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash (as The Highwaymen) went to #1

Awards:
1975 - CMA\Male Vocalist of the Year
1976 - CMA\Vocal Duo of the Year (with Willie Nelson)
1976 - CMA\Album of the Year\Wanted/The Outlaws (with Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser)
1976 - CMA\Single of the Year\Good Hearted Woman (with Willie Nelson)
1976 - CMA\Vocal Duo of the Year (with Willie Nelson)
2001 — Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
2001 — Won 13 BMI songwriting awards

Catalog Highlights:
"Rainy Day Woman" - Artists: Waylon Jennings (1975)

"Good Hearted Woman " - A rtists: Waylon Jennings (1972), Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson (1976)

"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way " - A rtists: Waylon Jennings (1975)

"I've Always Been Crazy " - A rtists: Waylon Jennings (1978)

"Good Ol' Boys (theme from The Dukes of Hazzard) " - A rtists: Waylon Jennings (1980)

"Just to Satisfy You " - A rtists: Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson (1982)

Comments:

Appeared in the feature films "Nashville Rebel" and "MacKintosh and TJ"

Narrated TV's "The Dukes of Hazzard"