Just past the 12th anniversary of Country Music Hall of Famer Waylon Jennings’ death, the memory of the songwriter continues to be fondly cherished by fans and honored in country culture.
Jennings died at the age of 64 on Feb. 13, 2002, at his home in Chandler. He got his start during the late ’50s and recorded more than 60 albums throughout his career, writing 16 No. 1 country singles including “I’ve Always Been Crazy,” “I’m a Ramblin’ Man,” and “Ladies Love Outlaws.”
Originally from Littlefield, Texas, Jennings moved to Arizona in 1961, where he worked in radio and played in Phoenix-area clubs, according to the Willie Nelson and Friends Museum. He is widely known for pioneering and popularizing the outlaw movement, a subgenre that blends country instrumentation with rock rhythms.
Following his death, the country music legend was buried in a Mesa cemetery.
Why is Waylon Jennings buried in Arizona?
After living in Arizona for a few years, Jennings moved to Nashville in 1965, and from then on he constantly traveled across Southwestern cities. Yet, he always maintained a residence in Arizona.