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There weren't another other way to be

Jennings was a rising star when he recorded this song along with most of the others on Honky Tonk Heroes, and it proved a big boost for Texan songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote it. He said in an interview with Songfacts: "At the time, Waylon was just great, so great, and I knew something was gonna happen good for him, and sure enough it helped me and it helped him, too, and that's a pretty good trade. It's kind of a double-edged sword, though, because no one else ever recorded the songs, because they're afraid that Waylon would cut 'em. Those songs - th… read more
Jennings was a rising star when he recorded this song along with most of the others on Honky Tonk Heroes, and it proved a big boost for Texan songwri… read more
Jennings was a rising star when he recorded this song along with most of the others on Honky Tonk Heroes, and it proved a big boost for Texan songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote it. … read more

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Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on KVOW radio. His first band was The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, of "Jole Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. In Clear Lake, Iowa, the story is told that Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in 1959 that crashed and killed Holly,… read more
Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on KVOW radio.… read more
Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on KVOW radio. His first band was The Texas Longhorns. Jenni… read more

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