Who is Waylon Jennings’ wife, Jessi Colter?
Born as Mirriam Johnson, Waylon Jennings’ spouse Jessi Colter was born on May 25, 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona, to a Pentecostal preacher mom and a race-car driver dad. And she was one of the few female country music artists to emerge during the outlaw movement of the ‘70s.
At the early age of 11, she was already their church’s pianist. She attended Mesa High School, and after graduating in 1961, she already started singing in local clubs in her hometown. Shortly after, she met and married rockabilly guitar legend Duane Eddy, and they had a daughter named Jennifer.
She pursued a songwriting career at the time and released two singles, including “Lonesome Road,” which only received scattered airplay. Nevertheless, she still toured with then-husband Eddy, but they ended up divorcing in 1968.
A year later, she met Waylon Jennings, who became her husband and also her partner in the industry. Together, they enjoyed success after success both in their relationship and as country music artists.
