The Band
Jerry”Jigger”Bridges-bass-vocals Jigger is an Alabama native straight out of the Red Bay/Muscle Shoals school. In the early 70’s he became part of the historic “Fame Gang,” playing bass on recordings by Tom Jones,The Osmonds,Mac Davis, and Paul Anka. In 1978, Jigger moved to Nashville. After playing the bass line on the “Dukes of Hazard” Soundtrack and Waylon Jennings’ “The Greatest Hits” album, Jennings asked Bridges to join “The Waylors” on tour. What was supposed to be a three-week gig, wound up being 23 years with Waylon as a session musician, record producer, co-writer and touring, In one capacity or the other, Bridges’ name appears on the credits of 20 gold and platinum certificates.Throughout his career, Jerry has performed or recorded with an extraordinary roster of artists, including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Jessie Colter, Shooter Jennings, Glen Campbell, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr., Buddy Holly’s Crickets, Chuck Berry, Johnny Rodriguez, John Anderson, Billy Joe Shaver, Harry Chapin, Gordon Lightfoot, and Tony Joe White. Waylon Jennings would be the first to tell you – “Without Jigger there would be no Waylor.”
Jeff Hale-Drums With the release of Tony Joe White’s “Uncovered” CD, and working with rock heavyweights, Eric Clapton, JJ Cale, Michael McDonald, and Mark Knopfler, as well as a posthumous contribution by the legendary Waylon Jennings, Jeff explains that his work on this project has brought him significantly closer to his drumming goals. When Waylon Jennings was recording some of Tony Joe’s material, and since the producers were unable to improve upon the feel of Jeff’s playing on the demo, Waylon decided to use Jeff’s original tracks for “Waylon and Co.” Waylon then made Jeff a permanent fixture in his band and Jeff spent the next fourteen years honing his skills and learning every aspect of the music business from the undisputed “rebel” of outlaw country music. When asked about his tenure with Waylon, Jeff remarks “Waylon commanded perfection on stage. It was a level of professionalism that could only be learned from the great masters of any art.” Jeff observed Waylon’s passing by honoring his privilege to have been influenced by a true legend and moves his legacy forward with a personal and professional attitude that is admired both on stage and in the studio. Jeff has immense experience in touring and recording. Many times, wearing different hats from (Producer, Tour Manager, Stage Manager to Band Leader). Jeff received recognition from Modern Drummer magazine for “Best Country Drummer” and through the years has shared the stage with many artists, but he maintains his ever-humble attitude by summing up his credentials with “You’re only as good as your last show.”
Billy Payne-Vocals-guitar is a country music artist who has charted two #1 hits on the Cashbox Top 100 Charts with WAYLON'S #1 (written and performed song) “This Time” in March 2026 and “I’ll find it where I can” in July 2025. With deep roots in the outlaw country sound Billy formed a friendship with Waylon in 1995 and later performed and recorded 7 albums with Waylon’s band The Waylors. Billy Won the national Star Search in Charleston, WV (1998), leading to his first album with Aaron Records in Nashville, featuring multiple Top 10 and Top 30 independent country charted hits.
Troy Farnham-Guitar-vocals from Austin Texas the centerpoints of ‘the outlaw movement” has managed and fronted bands that were heavily IMMERSED in the outlaw music of waylon. Having played with Johnny Gimble, Kinky friedman, and sharing the stage with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, johnny cash, kris KRISTOFFERSON and many more.