Waylon

Jennings

#

79

79

Ranking
BIRTHDATE

Jun 15, 1937

BIRTHPLACE

Littlefield

,

TX

,

USA

Age

64

AGE
HEIGHT

6

'

0

"

HEIGHT
DIED

Feb 13, 2002

Waylon Jennings was a country music singer and songwriter. He was a pioneer of the outlaw movement in country music, which emphasized artistic freedom and independence. Jennings released many successful albums, including "Honky Tonk Heroes" and "Dreaming My Dreams". He was also a member of the supergroup The Highwaymen with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson. Jennings won two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Socials

Awards

Year

Year

Name

Name

Award

Award

Nominated

Nominated

Result

Result

2007

2007

Academy of Country Music Awards

Academy of Country Music Awards

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award

Himself

Himself

Won

Won

1985

1985

Academy of Country Music Awards

Academy of Country Music Awards

Single of the Year

Single of the Year

Highwayman with the other members of the Highwaymen

Highwayman with the other members of the Highwaymen

Won

Won

1975

1975

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Male Vocalist of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year

Himself

Himself

Won

Won

1976

1976

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Album of the Year

Album of the Year

Wanted! The Outlaws with Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser

Wanted! The Outlaws with Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser

Won

Won

1976

1976

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Vocal Duo of the Year

Vocal Duo of the Year

Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson

Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson

Won

Won

1976

1976

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Single of the Year

Single of the Year

Good-Hearted Woman with Willie Nelson

Good-Hearted Woman with Willie Nelson

Won

Won

2001

2001

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Hall of Fame induction

Country Music Hall of Fame induction

Himself

Himself

Won

Won

1970

1970

Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group

MacArthur Park with Vocal with the Kimberlys

MacArthur Park with Vocal with the Kimberlys

Won

Won

1979

1979

Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group

Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys with Vocal with Willie Nelson

Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys with Vocal with Willie Nelson

Won

Won

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