Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings was an American singer, songwriter and musician. He was a major figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s. He began his career playing bass for Buddy Holly in the late 1950s. Jennings's solo career spanned over five decades, and he released more than 60 albums. His best-known songs include "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," "Good Hearted Woman," and "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)."

Jennings's standout albums include his 1976 release Wanted! The Outlaws, which he recorded with Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser. The album is credited with helping to popularize the outlaw country subgenre. His 1978 album I've Always Been Crazy was his first number one solo album, and spawned the hit single of the same name. His 1985 album Will the Wolf Survive was another chart topper, featuring the hit title track and "Highwayman."

An interesting fact about Waylon Jennings is that he was one of the original members of the supergroup The Highwaymen. The group was made up of Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. Together, they released three studio albums between 1985 and 1995.