Waylon Payne Peels Away the Painful Layers of His Past in 'Sins of the Father' Music Video Serving as a symbolic representation of the addiction he has dealt with throughout a good portion of his ...

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

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.

The title of Waylon Payne’s upcoming second album is a mouthful. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s Blue Eyes, the Harlot, the Queer, the Pusher, & Me derives its name from a bleak period ...

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Music “Nobody Talks About That Stuff”: Waylon Payne on His Candid New Country Album The progeny of two country stars, Payne, who grew up in East Texas, writes songs informed by his struggle ...

To suggest that country singer-songwriter Waylon Payne’s life story seems perfect for a book isn’t a stretch. In fact, it’s a bit surprising that a book hasn’t been written about him yet.

In this session, Payne perform songs from his record Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher and Me – songs that touch on his famous parents, his struggles with addiction and journey to ...

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.

Waylon Payne grew up around the people many artists spend their lives imitating. His mother is outlaw-country songstress Sammi Smith, best known for her rending take on Kris Kristofferson’s ...