Waylon was never recognized by the Kennedy City Honors.
And since Waylon passed at the age of 64, he never had the chance to benefit from a legacy era like Johnny Cash, George Jones, and others did, and performers like Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard enjoy today. Even today, some music fans are not sure if Waylon is still alive or not because they don’t remember the news of his passing. Arizona is also where Waylon retired to get clean from drugs, and where he died on February, 13th, 2002.īecause Waylon passed away right as hostilities were leading up to the Iraq War, and continued hostilities in Afghanistan stemming from the 9/11 attacks were dominating the news cycle, there wasn’t a lot of press coverage, or the national recognition that you would expect from the passing of someone of Waylon’s stature. After Waylon moved to Nashville and hit the big time, he still kept a primary residence in Chandler, AZ-another suburb of Phoenix. It was at JD’s where Jennings forged his sound and style that he’d later become known for, and a sound that would revolutionize country music. A new club built in Scottsdale called JD’s was looking for a talented performer to pattern the club around, and Waylon became the guy. He moved to the Southwest because his first wife Maxine had family there. Though Waylon’s history is mostly attributed to Texas and Tennessee, it was in Arizona where he first got his big start as a solo artist. I had found myself in Phoenix on a number of occasions previously, and whether I was running late on a road trip, stuck at the Phoenix airport on a long layover, but no logistical way to make it out to the location, visiting the Waylon grave site had always remained elusive. When it comes to Waylon though, a little more effort must be exerted. And the George Jones Monument in the Berry Hill portion of Nashville is certainly something fans of The Possum and country music in general can’t miss. Johnny Cash and June Carter’s grave in Hendersonville, TN, just outside of Nashville is another notable and often-visited destination for any serious country music fan.
The grave of Hank Williams in Alabama might be the most hallowed in country music (and one of the easiest to find). Most of the grave sites of country music greats are more than just final resting places, they’re memorials to the men and women who helped forge the legacy of the music of rural people. With the Hall of Fame-caliber legacy Waylon Jennings left behind, with all the noise still made about him by traditional and Outlaw performers and their fans, and even by modern-day mainstream performers looking to lend a bit of country cred to their otherwise flimsy country music resumes, you would think the final resting place of Waylon would be a bigger deal, and not necessarily a hard-earned objective for a grave hunting excursion.īut unless you possess a strong inclination, a set of reliable instructions, decent orientation skills, and easy access to the greater Phoenix area, finding yourself at the foot of the final resting place of Waylon Jennings to pay respects and reflect on the legacy of a titan of country music just may remain unresolved on your country music bucket list. Plot 766 – i n the 4th row east of 9th Street, south of “B” Street, behind the 6th tree. If You Go: Located in the City of Mesa, AZ Cemetery at 1212 North Center Street.
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