“Honky Tonk Heroes” by Waylon Jennings - album review
features in: Album Chart of 1973 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1970s ● 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die  |
The 36-year-old Texan country singer had wrestled with RCA to gain full creative control over his output and “Honky Tonk Heroes” bore the first fruits, toughening up the music, and introducing the unknown Billy Joe Shaver, a fellow Texan, as the album's main songwriter. Using Billy Joe's body of work gave the album a cohesive, conceptualized feel, introducing Hell's Angel vibes to country. At least, that's how the story is told anyway. Such a “rock and roll swagger” may have been entirely new in Nashville circles, but they still have much to do if they want to get Stooges-tough. Don't believe the hype.
The Jukebox Rebel
08–Feb–2016
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [03:36]  Waylon Jennings - Honky Tonk Heroes (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| A2 | [03:06]  Waylon Jennings - Old Five And Dimers Like Me (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| A3 | [03:03]  Waylon Jennings - Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| A4 | [02:21]  Waylon Jennings - Low Down Freedom (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| A5 | [02:38]  Waylon Jennings - Omaha (Billy Joe Shaver, Hillman Hall) Country |
| B1 | [02:31]  Waylon Jennings - You Asked Me To (Billy Joe Shaver, Waylon Jennings) Country |
| B2 | [02:38]  Waylon Jennings - Ride Me Down Easy (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| B3 | [02:00]  Waylon Jennings - Ain’t No God In Mexico (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| B4 | [02:29]  Waylon Jennings - Black Rose (Billy Joe Shaver) Country |
| B5 | [02:44]  Waylon Jennings - We Had It All (Troy Seals, Donnie Fritts) Pop Ballad |
