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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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