'Waylon Jennings' History:
AboutWaylon Jennings Birth Name: Waylon Jennings Induction Year: 1995 Date of Birth: 6/15/1937 Place of Birth: Littlefield, TX Place of Death: Chandler, AZ Date of Death: Feb. 13, 2002 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 Won 13 BMI songwriting awards source: Hall Of Fame |
Waylon Jennings Discography:
 | Dreaming My Dreams 1975 |
 | The Ramblin' Man 1974 |
 | Ladies Love Outlaws 1972 |
 | Heartaches by the Number 1972 |
 | Cedartown, Georgia 1971 |
 | Ned Kelly (soundtrack) 1970 |
 | Jewels 1968 |
 | Only the Greatest 1968 |
 | Leavin' Town 1966 |
 | Folk-Country 1966 |
| backtraks | |
| black on black & turn the page | |
| burning memories | |
| ckc028 | |
| classic country | |
| clovis to phoenix | |
| country heaven | |
| country legends | |
| country music cm007 | |
| country stars & stripes ~zetroc tunes edition~ |
| waylon live | |
| waylon live the expanded edition (cd 1) | |
| waylon live the extended edition (cd 2) | |
| waylon! | |
| waylon's greatest hits vol. 2 | |
| white lightening | |
| white lightnin | |
| white lightning |
