Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings (1937–2002) was an American country music singer and songwriter, a central figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s.
Along with Willie Nelson, he helped steer country music away from Nashville's polished production toward a grittier, more personal sound.
His hits include "Good Hearted Woman," "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," and "Luckenbach, Texas." He also narrated and sang the theme song for the television series *The Dukes of Hazzard*.
Rough country music venue
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- outlaw countryRebellious country music subgenre
- steel guitarSlide-played stringed instrument
- twangSharp vibrating sound
Grand Ole Opry · western swing · fiddle · bluegrass · cowboy boots · rhinestone · Willie Nelson · Johnny Cash
Authority defier
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- renegadeDeserter of a cause
- anti-establishmentOpposing dominant institutions
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
independent · defiant · outsider · artistic freedom · contract dispute · self-produced · long hair · earring
Small open grassland
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- LubbockNorthwest Texas municipality
- AustinTexas capital city
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
frontier · cotton farm · Southwest · desert · plains · Buddy Holly · regional pride · drawl
Fretted stringed instrument
- vocalsSung musical parts
- songwriterOne who composes music
- singerVocal music performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
recording · album · tour · concert · stage · band · bass · drums
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- influencePower to affect others
inspiration · hall of fame · tribute · disciple · dynasty · catalog · reissue · documentary
honky-tonk
Rough country music venue
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- outlaw countryRebellious country music subgenre
- steel guitarSlide-played stringed instrument
twang · Grand Ole Opry · western swing · fiddle · bluegrass · cowboy boots · rhinestone · Willie Nelson · Johnny Cash · Kris Kristofferson
rebel
Authority defier
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- renegadeDeserter of a cause
- anti-establishmentOpposing dominant institutions
nonconformist · independent · defiant · outsider · artistic freedom · contract dispute · self-produced · long hair · earring · black leather
Littlefield
Small open grassland
cowboy · frontier · cotton farm · Southwest · desert · plains · Buddy Holly · regional pride · drawl · boots
guitar
Fretted stringed instrument
- vocalsSung musical parts
- songwriterOne who composes music
- singerVocal music performer
performer · recording · album · tour · concert · stage · band · bass · drums · studio
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
influence · inspiration · hall of fame · tribute · disciple · dynasty · catalog · reissue · documentary · biography
- Texas MusicWillie Nelson, Buddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Strait, Selena
- AmericanaAmerican flag, Fourth of July, bald eagle, Thanksgiving, apple pie
Waylon JenningsOlivia Newton-John
Pat Boone · John Denver · Shania Twain · Taylor Swift · rhinestone cowboys
Waylon JenningsBarry Manilow
disco · soft rock · easy listening · Broadway musicals · classical music