Over the Father’s Day weekend, the son of a renowned country music legend made a stunning announcement that he has discovered a treasure trove of unreleased music and documentation by his father. According to him, the archive contains full-band music and documentation that surpasses even his wildest dreams.
Shooter Jennings recently took to Instagram and Facebook to announce that fans can expect new and classic Waylon Jennings music in 2025. He wrote, “Stay tuned” to keep the excitement going.
Waylon Jennings, a prominent figure in the “outlaw” country movement of the 1970s, passed away in 2002. He is well-known for his signature songs such as “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys” with Willie Nelson, “Luckenbach, Texas,” “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean,” “Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line” and “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way.”
In his post, Shooter Jennings shared a personal story of a locked storage room in his childhood home. He revealed that he knew the boxes inside contained his father’s work.
According to him, his father’s demise resulted in the collection of tapes from multiple studios and storage spaces. However, he didn’t delve into them until recently as he lacked the necessary time, tools, and resources. He even admits that he may not have been emotionally prepared to deal with them at the time.
According to him, his perspective changed when he had access to appropriate studio resources and an engineer willing to help. While he believed that the collection might have some unreleased tracks, his ultimate goal was to uncover “something unique and exceptional that I could share with you.” However, he discovered much more than that. He stumbled upon an extensive archive that chronicled not only the music but also the bond between the artists, their strong work ethic, and passion for recording and playing tunes.
According to Shooter Jennings, the archive contains a wealth of unheard full band Waylon Jennings multi-track recordings from the 70s and early 80s. However, before they can be released, some finishing touches need to be made to the material. Jennings emphasized that these recordings are not just rough demos, but rather a valuable treasure trove of music.
He told fans that they have something to look forward to.