Waylon Jennings
Country Singer

Waylon Jennings Net Worth

Waylon Jennings was a legendary country singer and songwriter born on June 15, 1937 in Littlefield, TX. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and posthumously given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashville Songwriters' Festival in 2007. His influence on country music is still felt today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 15, 1937
Birth Place Littlefield, TX
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 13, 2002 (age 64)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $7 million (2024)

About

Prominent country singer and Songwriter who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was posthumously given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashville Songwriters' Festival in 2007.

Before Fame

He started his music career by performing on KVOW when he was 12 years old. He worked various odd jobs, including driving trucks, while growing up.

Trivia

He narrated the original The Dukes of Hazzard. His name was originally Wayland, but his parents changed it to Waylon after it was brought to their attention that there was a school called Wayland Baptist University.

Family Life

After divorcing his first wife Barbara Rood, he married Maxine Lawrence in 1956, Lynne Jones in 1962, and finally Jessi Colter in 1969. He had six children, Shooter, Buddy, Deana, Tomi, Julie and Terry.

Associated With

He joined the group The Highwaymen with Johnny Cash.

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