| Guide Picks - Top 3 Waylon Jennings | |||||
| Waylon Jennings was born in Littlefield, TX, and by the age of 12, he was a disc jockey on local radio. He moved to Lubbock, TX where he met Buddy Holly, and toured with Holly on the ill-fated "Winter Dance Party" tour in 1959, giving up his seat on the fatal plane ride that took the lives of Holly, Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. He established himself in the mid-70s as a leader of the "outlaw movement" in country music. | |||||
1.) Greatest Hits - Waylon Jennings
Found here are the best songs of Waylon through 1979, including six No. 1 songs, and two Top 5. The album also sold an amazing four million copies, which was extraordinary for its time.
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2.) Never Say Die - Waylon Jennings
Waylon proves that even after all these years that he has still got "it." From the attitude-infused performance that opens the album "Closin' In On The Fire," to the softness in his voice as he sings "Amanda/Couple More Years."
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3.) Wanted! - The Outlaws - Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Tompal Glaser, and Willie Nelson This is one of the most comprehensive collections of Waylon & Willie songs without actually being a "greatest hits" collection. Twenty years of great music, and it will leave you wanting more. The album was the CMA Album of the Year in 1976.
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