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The Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard Good Ol' Boys, Waylon Jennings, this Week's Solid Gold Pick [VIDEO]

Cathy Kates — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:36:33 +0000

Make no bones about it, this is Waylon Jennings song! He recorded it in 1980. He wrote the song and it actually had two versions, one for the hit TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard, and a radio version. It became Waylon's 12th number one hit in Country music. But, he wasn't the only one singing it and that lead to some confusion.

Remember Which Country Album Was the First to Be Certified Platinum?

Billy Dukes — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:50:51 +0000

Platinum certification for one million albums sold didn't begin until 1976, so while other recordings may have soared past this sales mark, 'Wanted: The Outlaws' became the first official platinum album that year. The project featured Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter and it would eventually go on to be certified double platinum.

Waylon Jennings' Last Recordings to Be Released September 11

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:30:45 +0000

In February, we reported that legendary country outlaw Waylon Jennings‘ family had determined to celebrate the singer’s life and career with a new album of primarily unreleased material. This week, the release date and track listing of ‘Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Last Recordings’ was finally announced. Due out September 11, 2012, the record will feature 12 songs, 11 of which Jennings wrote.

Waylon Jennings' Family to Honor His Legacy by Releasing New Music

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:02:31 +0000

This week marked the 10th anniversary of Waylon Jennings‘ death, and in celebration of his life and career, his family announced plans to release an album of unreleased material. ‘Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Final Recordings’ will be released sometime this year. The AP reports that eight of the 12 songs have never been released before. [...]

New Waylon Jennings Tribute Album To Hit Stores February 7th

Ken Hayes — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:08:23 +0000

The second volume of “The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated To Waylon Jennings Volume II is set to hit shelves on Feb. 7th. There’s a lot of country stars singing on the album, and there’s even a way to get it early, on January 24th. Digitally, it will be available for a pre-sale on January [...]