Waylon Jennings - RCA Records College Seminar (Feb 10, 1973)
This audio recording is of a college seminar panel featuring Waylon Jennings and Country Music DJ's. The seminar was performed in Nashville by RCA Records on February 10, 1973.
Jennings and host discuss broadcasting for KIVE and the foundations of a programs audience. Jennings discusses the seriousness and artfulness of music. The unidentified host asks the audience for questions; additionally, Jennings discusses why he believes in seriousness -- and gives his opinion on a decision Gram Parsons allowed his label to make. The unidentified host asks Willie Nelson and Jennings to reflect on the country album cover and discuss the seriousness of country performers on stage. Jennings uses Eddy Arnold and Ray Price as examples of how people mostly care about vocal identifiers; additionally, the panel discusses the responsibilities imposed on an artist. Jennings reflects on a recent record his band has achieved. The unidentified host winds down the panel.