8 Times Waylon Jennings Was A Hard Core Badass

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5. The Time He Sang For & Narrated A Hit TV Show

Jennings played a huge role in the hit TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. He not only served as the show’s Balladeer, but he wrote and sang the theme song as well!

The theme, titled “Good ‘Ol Boys,” went on to became the biggest hit of Jennings’ entire career. It was a number one hit on the country charts and also peaked at the 21st spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Miranda Raye

Hello, I'm Miranda, a lifelong country music fan! There are old home videos of me in my baby swing, swinging along to Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Sheltonโ€™s โ€œRockinโ€™ Years.โ€ Being able to unite my passions for storytelling, researching, and music into my work has been a dream come true.

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