Singer Of Sad Songs
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Waylon Jennings was a Texas-born country legend whose career spanned from rockabilly to progressive country and outlaw country. Singer Of Sad Songs, released in 1970 on RCA Victor, captures Jennings in an introspective mood, dwelling in the emotional depths country music can reach. Released during a transitional period before his later outlaw experiments, this album finds Jennings with powerful command of traditional country storytelling. His voice—distinctive, weathered, and deeply expressive—carries each lyric with genuine emotional weight. The arrangements sit in classic country territory: steel guitars, fiddles, and traditional country instrumentation that lets Jennings' voice remain the focal point. What makes this particularly compelling is Jennings' absolute conviction in his material; there's no posing here, just a master craftsman exploring themes of loss and longing. This is essential country music for anyone interested in the genre's emotional core.
Item Details+
| Genre | Folk, World, and Country |
| Style | Country |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Cover close to NM as well. Some signs of storage/handling. |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | US |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Singer Of Sad Songs 2:55
A2. Sick And Tired 1:54
A3. Time Between Bottles Of Wine 2:18
A4. Must You Throw Dirt In My Face 2:16
A5. No Regrets 3:08
A6. Ragged But Right 2:12
B1. Honky Tonk Woman 2:58
B2. She Comes Running 2:09
B3. If I Were A Carpenter 2:21
B4. Donna On My Mind 2:11
B5. Rock, Salt, And Nails 2:06
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