Editing Waylon Jennings (section)

=== Later years ===
[[File:Waylon Jennings 1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Jennings in concert, playing his custom 1953 Fender Telecaster]]
In the mid-1980s, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Jennings formed a successful group called [[The Highwaymen (country supergroup)|the Highwaymen]].<ref>{{harvnb|Seal|2011|p=141}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=iteuvr3s2jgC&dq=the%20highwayman%20waylon&pg=PA141 View page]</ref> Aside from his work with the Highwaymen, Jennings released a gold album ''[[WWII (album)|WWII]]'' (1982) with Willie Nelson.{{sfn|Wishart|2004|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=rtRFyFO4hpEC&dq=waylon%20%26%20Willie%201978%20Mammas%20Don't%20Let%20Your%20Babies%20Grow%20Up%20to%20Be%20Cowboys&pg=PA541 54]}}

In 1985, Jennings joined with [[USA for Africa]] to record "[[We Are the World]]", but he left the studio because of a dispute over the song's lyrics that were to be sung in [[Swahili language|Swahili]].{{sfn|Breskin|2004|p=6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/waylon-jennings-walked-out-we-are-the-world/|title=Waylon Jennings&nbsp;-Biography|work=Taste of Country|author=Whitaker, Sterling|date=January 28, 2021 }}</ref> By this time, his sales had decreased. After the release of ''[[Sweet Mother Texas]]'', Jennings signed with [[Music Corporation of America|MCA Records]].<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/waylon-jennings-p1663/biography|title=Waylon Jennings&nbsp;– Biography|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas}}</ref> His debut release with the label, ''[[Will the Wolf Survive]]'' (1985), peaked at number one in ''Billboard's'' Country albums in 1986.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/waylon-jennings/chart-history/clp/|title=Waylon Jennings Chart History – Top Country Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> Jennings's initial success tailed off, and in 1990, he signed with [[Epic Records]]. His first release, ''[[The Eagle (album)|The Eagle]]'', became his final top 10 album.<ref name="AM" />{{sfn|Clarke|1998|p=648}}

Also in 1985, he made a cameo appearance in the live-action children's film ''[[Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird]]''. In the movie, he plays a turkey farm truck driver who gives [[Big Bird]] a lift. He also sings one of the film's songs, entitled "Ain't No Road Too Long".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dodero |first=Camille |date=October 8, 2016 |title=From 'Rubber Duckie' to One Direction (but please, no Eminem): Questlove, Big Bird (!) and the creators of Sesame Street reveal the secrets behind the legendary show's music--stay away from controversial artists--which has yielded viral videos and a lawsuit from The Beatles. |volume=128 |pages=48 |magazine=Billboard |issue=25}}</ref> In 1993, in collaboration with Rincom Children's Entertainment, Jennings recorded an album of children's songs, ''[[Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt]]'', which included "Shooter's Theme", a tribute to his 14-year-old with the theme of "a friend of mine".{{sfn|Jennings|Kaye|1996|p=370}}

As his record sales and radio play declined through the 1990s, Jennings continued to draw large crowds to his live performances.<ref name="AM" /> In 1994 Jennings made a small appearance in the movie ''Maverick'', with Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, and James Garner.

In 1996, Jennings released his album, ''[[Right for the Time]]''. In 1997, after the ''[[Lollapalooza]]'' tour, he decreased his tour schedule to focus on his family.{{sfn|Birk|2005|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=db7uwE2_lJ8C&dq=Cowboys%2C+Sisters%2C+Rascals+and+Dirt+waylon+jennings&pg=PA71 71]}} In 1998, Jennings teamed up with Bare, [[Jerry Reed]], and [[Mel Tillis]] to form the [[Old Dogs (group)|Old Dogs]]. The group recorded a double album of songs by [[Shel Silverstein]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p352588|title=Old Dogs|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=October 25, 2011|author=Ankeny, Jason}}</ref>

In mid-1999, Jennings assembled what he referred to as his "hand-picked dream team" and formed Waylon & the Waymore Blues Band. Consisting primarily of former Waylors, the 13-member group performed concerts from 1999 to 2001.{{sfn|George-Warren|Romanowski|Pareles|2001|p=492}} As his health declined, Jennings decided to end his touring career.<ref>{{cite news|author=Whitaker, Sterling|date=February 13, 2020|title=Remember When Waylon Jennings Gave His Final Performance?|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/waylon-jennings-final-performance/|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref> In January 2000, Jennings recorded what became his final album at Nashville's [[Ryman Auditorium]], ''[[Never Say Die: Live]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452290/country-legend-waylon-jennings-dies-at-64.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928091829/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452290/country-legend-waylon-jennings-dies-at-64.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 28, 2013|title=Country Music Outlaw Waylon Jennings Dies at 64|date=February 13, 2002|author=D'Angelo, Joe|work=MTV News|publisher=MTV Networks|access-date=October 25, 2011}}</ref>