Waylon Payne. Pooneh Ghana. In the music video, Payne can be seen tied to a chair and later on a pair of railroad tracks, in a desperate look at what addiction can make one feel like.

Waylon Payne grew up uniquely immersed in the music of Willie Nelson. His mother, singer Sammi Smith, revolutionized country music with her 1971 recording of Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make ...

Waylon Payne's dad, Jody Payne, played guitar for Willie Nelson for decades. Now the musician is filling his dad's shoes on the Outlaw Country tour.

Waylon Payne's 'Blue Eyes, the Harlot, the Queer, the Pusher & Me' is a testament to the power of self-love and life-changing friendship.

Waylon Jennings is Payne's godfather and namesake. Payne released his debut album, The Drifter , in 2004, and, until Friday (Sept. 11), it was the only full-length project he'd ever released.

Waylon Payne Confronts Old Ghosts and Addiction in 3 Devastating Songs. Nashville songwriter releases Act II of his upcoming album Blue Eyes, the Harlot, the Queer, the Pusher, & Me.

Waylon Payne in Nashville on August 24, 2017. Rick Diamond/Getty There’s a well-established precedent in country songwriting for revering the wisdom and character of one’s elders.

Waylon Payne, who is playing Dec. 2 and 3 at the Kessler in Dallas, has a life story is straight out of a book. And he's still not done writing it.

Waylon Payne Considers His Experiences With Familial Fame, Addiction On 'Blue Eyes' : World Cafe : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast In this session, Payne perform songs from his record Blue Eyes ...

Waylon Payne has had plenty of dreams during his 48 years, but two have rested firmly atop his list for most of that time. The first was to introduce his mother, country singer-songwriter Sammi ...

To celebrate his new album, Payne talks seeing Prince in concert, sleeping in a broom closet, and more for the latest Indie Mixtape 20 Q&A.