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Greatest Hits

Waylon Jennings · 1979

28 min · 9 tracks · rockabilly · country rock · outlaw country

A quintessential collection of outlaw country, blending heartfelt storytelling with gritty instrumentation and Waylon's signature drawl.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick hits for short drives
  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • heartfelt stories in concise form
  • easy background for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive albums
  • seek complex musical arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1979, 'Greatest Hits' captures Waylon Jennings at a peak phase of his career, following his breakthrough album 'Honky Tonk Heroes' in 1973. This compilation showcases his evolution as a leading figure in the outlaw country movement, solidifying his status amidst a burgeoning era of country rock.
Stylistic neighbors
Willie Nelson· Johnny Cash· Merle Haggard

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Lonesome, on'Ry and Mean 3:38
  • 2 I've Always Been Crazy 4:12
  • 3 Honky Tonk Heroes 3:30
  • 4 Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) 3:19
  • 5 I'm a Ramblin' Man 2:47
  • 6 Amanda 3:00
  • 7 Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys 2:34
  • 8 A Good Hearted Woman 2:59
  • 9 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way 2:55

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