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Robby Turner, a renowned steel guitar player and producer known for his work with The Highwaymen and Waylon Jennings, has passed away at age 63. He was a respected country music traditionalist who contributed to numerous iconic recordings and helped shape the sound of modern country music. Turner was a child prodigy, endorsed by Sho-Bud at age 12, and played with many legendary artists throughout his career.
Country music veteran Jessi Colter discusses her new Margo Price-produced album, "Edge of Forever," her friendship with Price, and her views on her country music career. Colter reflects on her origins in pop music and her connection to the cowboy/cowgirl feel of Arizona. She also talks about the personal and meaningful songs on the album, including one she found on a tape from her late husband Waylon Jennings. Colter expresses gratitude for the interest of younger audiences and discusses her upcoming documentary on the outlaw era.
Waylon Jennings revealed in his autobiography that after a tragic incident in which one of his band members died, he played a poker game with Merle Haggard and Merle's manager, Fuzzy Owens, and lost all his money. Waylon felt betrayed and believed there was malicious intent behind their actions. This incident strained their friendship, and they were never close again. Despite both being legends in country music, they never collaborated on music, likely due to this incident.