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- Summary: The eight-track collection of previously unreleased covers songs by Waylon Jennings recorded between 1973 and 1984 was mixed and selected by his son, Shooter Jennings.
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- Record Label: Son of Jessi
- Genre(s): Country, Outlaw Country
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Oct 7, 2025A country classic (yet tempting for rock fans, too) made up of leftovers that would have been career greats for so many artists. [Nov 2025, p.97]
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Oct 7, 2025Songbird doesn't tell us much new about Waylon Jennings, but it reaffirms that he was one of the strongest and most compelling country singers of his generation, and this is a welcome gift for fans who wish there was another fine 1970s Waylon Jennings album they'd never heard.
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UncutOct 7, 2025It all sounds like prime Jennings, all twinkling swagger on such upbeat tracks as "After The Ball", and bruised pride on the exquisite ballads. [Nov 2025, p.47]
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MojoOct 7, 2025A lean collection of blues and ballads accentuated by discreet overdubs by the surviving members of Waylon's backing band The Waylors, along with some occasional new blood. [Nov 2025, p.101]