Why Kris Kristofferson Called Waylon Jennings “The Bad Guy With the Big Heart”
When Waylon Jennings died on February 13, 2002, at his home in Arizona, country music lost one of its most…
Jerry Reed Spent Seven Years in Orphanages, but a Seven-Dollar Guitar Changed His Life Forever
Long before Jerry Reed became one of Nashville’s greatest guitar players, the future country music star spent much of his…
Waylon Jennings Died at Home in Arizona. What Happened After His Burial Became a Story Few Fans Knew.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2002, Waylon Jennings died at his home in Chandler, Arizona. He was 64 years old. The…
Five Words on a Roadside Sign Gave Roger Miller a No. 1 Hit and Five Grammys
Five words. That is all it took. “Trailers for sale or rent” was nothing more than a hand-lettered advertisement, the…
Four Country Legends Couldn’t Find the Right Song—Until Marty Stuart Remembered One Nobody Had Made a Hit
In late 1984, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson came together in Nashville to make a record.…
When Johnny PayCheck needed a final resting place, George Jones remembered an old friend
In February 2003, George Jones helped arrange a final resting place for someone who had once traveled the road with…
John Anderson Spent His 43rd Wedding Anniversary on the Hall of Fame Red Carpet With Jamie. Three Days Later, He Was Gone.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, John Anderson went to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. The Hall was…
John Anderson’s Record Label Didn’t Like the Song That Became His Biggest Hit
John Anderson had finished recording a song when the objections arrived. The response from the record company, as John Anderson…
Waylon Jennings Gave a Preacher a Two-Word Answer About Faith. Years Later, He Wrote a Song That Explained Everything.
Waylon Jennings spent much of his career refusing to let other people tell him what to do. That independence made…
Jerry Reed’s $500 Bird That Sang Like Willie Nelson and George Jones — Until the Joke Was on the Buyer
In 1982, Jerry Reed recorded one of the funniest stories in country music: a man spent $500 on a bird…