Musician Dictionary

Waylon Jennings

American country musician (1937–2002) · US country musician

DescriptionAmerican country musician (1937–2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1937-06-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLittlefield Littlefield
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-02-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChandler Chandler
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter guitarist actor singer mandolinist country musician composer bandleader songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass instrument guitar bass guitar piano mandolin voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresprogressive country country rock outlaw country country music rockabilly honky-tonk
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsA&M Records MCA Records RCA Victor RCA Records Epic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Crickets Old Dogs The Highwaymen Waylon Jennings and The Waymore Blues Band Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson USA For Africa The Crickets (2) Waylon Jennings & The 357's Outlaw Country The Maverick Choir The Highwaymen
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardslifetime achievement award Horatio Alger Award Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Hennings J. Waylon J. Waylpn J.Waylon Jackson King Jennigs Jenning Jennings Jennings Waylon The Outlaws W Jennings W. Jannings W. Jemmings W. Jenings W. Jenning W. Jennings W. Lennings W.Jennings Walen Jennings Walong Jennings Wayland Arnold Jennings Waylon Waylon & Jessi Waylon A. Jennings Waylon Jenning Waylon and the Waymore Blues Band WaylonJennings Waylong Jennings Wayon Weyland Jennings Whalen Jennings Will Jennings

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Identifiers

mbid: 1a46826b-4d73-4e04-8590-f36c9d832f9e · wikidata: Q251287 · isni: 000000007360130X · ipi: 00015263217, 00034503218 · discogs: 263206 · apple_music: 70127 · spotify: 7wCjDgV6nqBsHguQXPAaIM

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