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Shooter Jennings reveals the story of hundreds of unreleased recordings his father Waylon made between 1974-1984, including stunning covers now being released as “Songbird” - plus more musical stories from the lives of the Jennings family.
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Shooter Jennings discusses upcoming “Songbird” release featuring his late father Waylon Jennings' unfinished recordings
Most songs were actually complete with vocals and instruments already recorded professionally
Waylon privately recorded after 1974 RCA battle, keeping hundreds of tapes unlabeled
Tapes digitized in 2008 but sat untouched until Shooter systematically catalogued everything recently
Discovery process was emotional journey revealing Waylon's constant studio experimentation and joy
Found treasure trove including Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird" cover and multiple complete albums worth
Shooter mixed everything on vintage 1976 analog console maintaining authentic original sound
Three planned album releases starting with Songbird, featuring different themes and flavors
Tony Joe White plays harmonica, Jessi Colter sings, original band members returned
Cataloging required detective work, Googling lyrics, consulting surviving band members for identification
Growing up as Waylon's son meant different childhood, touring summers, recognizing fame
Family record collection included Beatles, Harry Nilsson, later Waylon bought entire collections
Teenage Shooter brought home Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana; parents showed concern but support
Waylon's deep friendship with Buddy Holly, plane crash guilt haunted him for years
Eventually found closure visiting crash site, could finally look at wreckage photos
Parents advised being authentic, not copying others; mother worried about rough crowd
Shooter's career shows risk-taking from country to experimental electronic and industrial music
Produced diverse artists from Duff McKagan to Marilyn Manson, always seeking creative challenges
Early collaboration with father on Fenixon project mixed country with industrial influences
Vinyl remains important, frequent Amoeba Records visits, special Record Store Day releases planned
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.