Waylon Jennings Interview Part 2, American Singer-Songwriter & Country Music Outlaw

Waylon Jennings, American singer-songwriter and musician, discusses country music's history, the Outlaw Movement and his book “Waylon” on this episode of NPT’s original literary series A Word on Words with John Seigenthaler. Part 2 of 2, this interview, pulled from NPT's archives, was originally filmed in 1996, Season 24 Episode 47.

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[williambrown]

God Bless Waylon, I miss him terribly!

[patriciawhite]

My mother loved Waylon and recruited me to go to one of his concerts when I was late in my teenage years. I was so embarrassed that I would not tell my friends. He was absolutely fantastic that night. Mom and I went to many of his concerts, and I just loved his booming voice. When I miss her, I play Waylon's music and sing and dance. Great interview!!!

[Brosmit]

Waylon was a REAL MAN. He possessed self- control, politeness, a sense of humor, good- heartedness, good-looks, and uncanny strength. What a role model!

[cw]

Grew up to his voice on the dukes of hazzard. Just recently started listening to his music. I been missing out but not anymore.

[Slinger]

Like a great many other's, I love Cash, Jones, Willie, both Hank's & The Hag, but there was just something about Waylon that made him my absolute favorite artist ever! The image, the way he carried himself, the love story of he & Jessie, hell the bromance between he & Willie as well! 😂
and of course his great-great music is the foundation of it all....
"They got me for possession, of something that was gone, long gone" man, what a talented writer that guy was! I shed a tear the day Waylon passed, gone much to soon for sure, but long live the memory of "The King of The Outlaw's" Waylon Jennings ✝️

[sandradurham]

Fantastic interview....just love Waylon & listen to him every night. 😄👍❤🎹🎸🎵🎶🎼🎻🇬🇧

[denniss]

Omg! Waylon is the best story teller. Wish I had half of his ability.

[wearystranger-]

R.I.P waylon you was the king of cool
We need more waylon jennings in todays world

[nathanmaaka]

Only in this interview I noticed his American Indian bloodlines and confirmed with reading about his life that like many famous talented people he indeed has the native dimension which gives him that fabulous edge to his disposition!

[trevorgwelch]

Absolutely Great Interview 🏆 . Waylon Was A Genius .

[KathrynManion-dtxc]

I love hearing both you and Jessi singing together I'm very proud to have you for my uncle ❤️ Kate Manion Taylor Lattonzio .

[josephdjan]

what a legend ! never loved any artist’s every song so bad . Sir Waylon is King of Country always

[Whipperin]

Just a good ole boy, never meaning no

[jayjaynella]

We Waylon fans forgive him for all his errors. He recognized what he did wrong and took to fixing the issue. And created some of the best music around, as a result. Shame he died so young, but we have his extensive music catalog to listen to the rest of our days.

[TheSilvergold]

Waylon was awesome !!

Class act and his songs are great..

I am so glad he never got on that plane with Buddy Holly.

[ginomurdock]

Them old Texas outlaws ain't around anymore, I'm glad I grew up in Texas, #WaylonJennings

[margaretwhite]

I am absolutely mesmerized listening to these interviews, Love his attitude and him of course.

[fiddlix]

I did a Maxwell House Coffee tour with Jerry Reed and Waylon back in the early to mid 80’s. We had a duet with Waylon and Reed produced by Ric Hall...!! It must have charted in the teens to early 20s on the charts. Waylon and Jerry were great people to work for. Class acts all the way.

[Sunviewer]

That was really good. Redirected my feelings about Waylon for the better.

[JHargis]

Waylon is missed. Waylon and Merle and George were all like uncles go me while I was growing up...even though I never met any of them.