Shooter Jennings Announces The Release Of Three Unheard Waylon Jennings Records
Three new Waylon Jennings albums to be released (Tom Hill/WireImage/Getty Images)
Shooter Jennings Discovers Unheard Recordings From Father, Waylon Jennings
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist Waylon Jennings passed away on February 13, 2002, at the age of 64. His music left an undeniable mark on the country music industry, and he is considered to be one of the pioneers of the outlaw movement.
On June 15th, what would have been Waylon’s 88th birthday, his son Waylon Albright Jennings, known as Shooter, made an announcement that fans did not see coming. He revealed that while digging through his dad’s old tapes, he discovered “a plethora of music by Waylon and the band at the peak of their abilities.” Shooter writes:
“I’ve been waiting so long to share this with you. It hasn’t been an easy road to get here, but it’s been one that has given me a new purpose in life.”Â
Three Additional Waylon Jennings Albums To Be Released, Beginning This Fall
Shooter Jennings enlisted the help of some notable musicians to put the finishing touches on the newly discovered recordings. Four of the original members of The Waylors, as well as musicians Ashley Monroe and Elizabeth Cook, lent their talents to the project.
In total, these recordings will be compiled into three albums. The first of these, titled Songbird, will be released on October, 3rd, 2025. The title track is a rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird” written by Christine McVie, featuring Waylon Jennings, Richie Albright, Ralph Mooney, Jerry Bridges, Barny Robertson, Gordon Payne, Ashley Monroe, and Elizabeth Cook.
Shooter shared a video compilation giving a behind-the-scenes look at the completion of these albums. Watch it below!
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Preorder Songbird, the first of three forthcoming Waylon Jennings albums, here.Â
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Shooter Jennings Says His “Mind Was Blown” By The Songs He Discovered
Following the announcement, Shooter Jennings shared a heartfelt letter to fans, giving additional details on his endeavor to revive his father’s music. He says it was apparent that Waylon was “recording constantly” between tours. What he found in these recordings was “an audio record of an incredibly profound artist and his legendary band through their peak period of creative expansion.”
He adds:
“This project has given me an entirely new chapter in my relationship with my father and working on this music has brought a whole new understanding about how, when, and why my dad made music. The hard work is there on the tapes and the passion and the soul within is as alive today as the day it was recorded.”Â
Read Shooter Jennings’ full letter in the post below!Â
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