Country Music Memories: Jennings' 'Greatest Hits' Goes Platinum
On Sept. 7, 1979, Jennings' 'Greatest Hits' album was certified platinum, for sales in excess of one million units.
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2019 in Review: January's 5 Biggest Country Music Headlines
As we come to the midpoint of 2019, The Boot is looking back at some of the top headlines from the first half of the year.
Billy Ray Cyrus Compares Lil Nas X to Waylon Jennings
Billy Ray Cyrus has nothing but kind words for Lil Nas X.
Jennings, Nelson Wrote 'Good Hearted Woman' While Playing Poker
Most of Nelson's poker opponents walk away with no money left after a game -- but one lucky player walked away with a hit song.
Eric Church Forgets the Words to Jennings Cover, Nails it Anyway
'We're gonna do one more verse, and then I'm gonna drink a lot of what's in the cup. This has been some s--t, baby...'
Remember the First Country Album That Went Platinum?
This album changed country music forever.
Jessi Colter Penning Memoir About Life With Waylon Jennings
'An Outlaw and a Lady: A Memoir of Music, Life With Waylon, and the Faith That Brought Me Home', by Jessi Colter, is set for release in April of 2017.