When the Balladeer Met the Dukes
| When the Balladeer Met the Dukes | ||||
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| Released | April 18, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | American (Nashville) | |||
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| Length | 32:00 | |||
| Label | Son of Jessi Thirty Tigers | |||
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| Waylon Jennings and The Waylors chronology | ||||
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When the Balladeer Met the Dukes is a posthumous, physical release only compilation album by American country music singer Waylon Jennings and his backing band, The Waylors, set to be released on Son of Jessi through Thirty Tigers on Record Store Day, on April 18, 2026.
Background
On February 4, 2026, the album was announced to be releasing on Record Store Day on April 18, 2026, as an RSD exclusive with only 1,500 copies being pressed onto a neon orange vinyl LP.[1] The album features original recordings from Waylon and The Waylors during recordings and outtakes in the production of the first season of The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979.[2][3]
Personnel
Musicians
- Waylon Jennings – vocals, balladeer
- The Waylors – instrumentation
Technical
- Waylon Jennings – producer
- Richie Albright – producer
- Shooter Jennings – producer
Visuals
- TBA – artwork
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waylon's Initial Voiceover Sessions and Bloopers (Side A)" | Gy Waldron | 16:00 |
| 2. | "Season One Instrumental Tracks (Side B)" | TBA | 16:00 |
| Total length: | 32:00 | ||
References
- ^ "Kaitlin Butts, Tyler Childers, Brandi Carlile, More To Participate In Record Store Day". Music Row. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings & The Waylors — The Balladeer meets the Dukes of Hazzard". Record Store Day. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved February 5, 2026.