He, single handedly paved the way for you and everyone else to make music the way the artist wanted to make it. You have managed to PROVE to the world your true self.Īlbeit that Waylon’s drug use is well documented and something he overcame, I assure you, he was never “laying in a gutter.” At the peak of his career and drug abuse, he was making history and setting records. I hope your family members are proud of you for using your WORLDWIDE platform to take the time to disrespect my Father in Law. Despite some media reports, Kathy Jennings makes it clear she is not speaking for the family of Waylon Jennings, only for herself. Kathy Pinkerman Jennings, who is the wife of one of Waylon Jennings’ sons Buddy Jennings, spoke out about the matter via Facebook initially on July 10th, and the posted a video to YouTube late Saturday night. Now one of the members of Waylon’s extended family has spoken out about Luke’s initial words and his apology. READ: Willie, Waylon, and Merle on Cocaine, In Their Own Words I was trying to state what I was about and where I come from with my music. I consider Willie, Waylon and Merle musical heroes. It’s so frustrating that something negative has spun out of the story. I did a great interview with many topics discussed. Hey guys I’ve been thinking about this all day, every now and then I feel I need to defend myself in this business. I don’t really want to do that.Īfter Saving Country Music and others took exception to the comments, Luke Bryan responded, I don’t know about laying in the gutter, strung out on drugs. I like to hunt, fish, ride around on my farm, build a big bonfire and drink some beers and that’s what I sing about. I think that people who want Merle, Willie and Waylon just need to buy Merle, Willie and Waylon. I’ve never been a ‘Those were the good old days’ kind of guy. On Thursday, July 9th, Luke Bryan told HITS Daily Double, The flap over Luke Bryan’s characterization of Outlaw country artists as cocaine-snorting cavorts “ laying in the gutter, strung out on drugs” continues, despite Luke Bryan attempting to clarify his comment on Twitter late Friday (7-10).

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