Jessi Colter met guitarist Duane Eddy in Phoenix. They were married in 1961 in Las Vegas, settling in Los Angeles. In 1968, Eddy and Colter separated, divorcing later that year and Colter moved back to Arizona. In 1969 she met and married Waylon Jennings. Colter then moved to Nashville with Jennings. In the early 1980s, Colter and Jennings nearly divorced due to his addiction to drugs and other forms of substance abuse. However, they remained together until Jennings's death in 2002. “Storms Neve

Country singer Jessi Colter shares memories of her late husband, Outlaw country hero Waylon Jennings—his artistry, his struggles, and his core values. "He was compassionate, he listened to people, and he loved music," Colter says. Learn more about Colter, Jennings, and their country music contemporaries in the Museum's major exhibition "Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s," open through February 14, 2021. For more: www.countrymusichalloffame.org/exhibit/outlaws-armadillos-countrys-roari

Silent Night ✨ Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter | Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter married in October of 1969. The pair worked on many projects together including the album Wanted! The Outlaws with Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser. Kris Kristofferson once described Jennings and Colter’s relationship as “a beautiful love affair.” #MemberMonday | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum