Shooter Jennings Plans Release of Three Unheard Waylon Jennings Albums

Shooter Jennings, the son of country legend Waylon Jennings, has announced the release of three new albums featuring previously unreleased recordings from his father's archives, with the first album, Songbird, scheduled for release on October 3, 2025. These recordings, made between 1973 and 1984, were discovered in a locked storage room and include fully produced tracks as well as some that Shooter completed with surviving members of Waylon's backing band, The Waylors. The Songbird album features a cover of Fleetwood Mac's 1977 hit "Songbird," and showcases contributions from notable musicians such as Richie Albright and Ralph Mooney. Shooter described the project as a profound rediscovery of his father's creative peak and a way to bring Waylon's music into the modern world. This archival release highlights Waylon Jennings' artistic freedom after his battle with RCA, allowing him to record without label oversight, and promises to deliver some of the most exciting unheard music to fans. Further details about the subsequent two albums have not yet been disclosed, but the project is expected to deepen the understanding and appreciation of Waylon Jennings' legacy.