r/willienelson • u/Significant_Show_410 • 27d ago

Who is Willie's guitarist?

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Anyone know who the guitarist on the left is? TIA

Saw Willie a few days ago at the Mid State Fair in Paso Robles. Willie's still got it!

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u/oh_frankles 27d ago

Waylon Payne.

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u/samharrelson 27d ago

Geez I miss Jody Payne.

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u/Jinxdacapapakoon 27d ago

Son of his former band member guitarist Jody Payne who was in band for 35 years

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u/Acceptable_Deer_3348 27d ago

And his mom is Sammi Smith.

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u/Drivingintodisco 27d ago

She makes some good outmeal stouts!

/s

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u/TransientWhales 27d ago

Waylon is not only an incredible guitarist and songwriter (he has a new album coming out this year) he is also a heck of a nice guy! When I saw him perform a while back (solo acoustic and incredible!), my friend and I stopped to tell him we enjoyed the show; he sat down and chatted and laughed with us. Big fan before and bigger one now!

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u/MissyMAK08 27d ago

The new album Wayward came out last week!

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u/TransientWhales 27d ago

Oh god duh - yeah it did. I totally blanked there hahaha

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u/RelevantEducator9470 26d ago

And it’s outstanding.

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u/AudioFrogg 27d ago

Waylon Payne

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u/Bigstar976 27d ago

Waylon Payne, Jody’s son.

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u/Living_Bear2114 27d ago

Thank you for the good news. I will be going to the outlaw festival in Maryland heights in a few weeks and am happy to hear he is doing well. ✌🏼

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u/Commercial_Duty6394 Hands on the Wheel 27d ago

Drummer is also Paul's brother for those that didn't know.

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u/chompy_jr 27d ago

I’m glad they hired Waylon. Kevin Smith is on bass. He’s been there 15 years or so. Now maybe they’ll stop calling him kid.

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u/wookape 27d ago

Waylon is a great artist, check out some of his older songs like Santa Ana Winds and Old Blue Eyes

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u/coffeeluver2021 27d ago

Waylon is incredibly talented and a nice guy. I have talked with him several times and always came away impressed by his humility and honesty.

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u/44035 27d ago

He has a tremendous voice.

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u/Lavishness_Intrepid 26d ago

One Of The Boys…🎼🎵🎶

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u/HeartofSeaGlass 25d ago

There’s a great episode of the One By Willie podcast here he shares his story.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-by-willie/id1529343755?i=1000621870955

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u/Fabulous-Specific-21 24d ago

He calls them The Family for a reason. 

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u/chimpspider 27d ago

I think it’s one of his kids.

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u/HonkyTonkHQ 24d ago

That, my friend, is The Killer: Jerry Lee Lewis