They also welcomed their son, Shooter Jennings, in 1979. Following his outlaw country roots, Shooter has made his own mark on the genre
There were some tough times for Colter during her marriage to Jennings, mostly stemming from Jennings’ addiction problems. Jennings got clean in 1984, citing his wife and son as his motivation for overcoming his addiction. When asked about Kris Kristofferson describing the couple’s relationship as a “beautiful love affair,” Colter can only agree.
She tells CMT, “It was fun. It was exciting. It was a wild ride in the early years, and yet he kind of made things settle. He had strength about him — something about him that almost would stamp things. That’s just how it was.”
Following husband Waylon Jennings death, Colter has continued making music. Her 2017 album, The Psalms was her first album since Out of the Ashes in 2006.
In 2017, Colter released the memoir An Outlaw and a Lady: A Memoir of Music, Life With Waylon and the Faith That Brought Me Home.
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