Waylon Jennings Personally Owned Framed Presentation From The Commonwealth of Kentucky Making Him A Kentucky Colonel From Jennings' Brentwood, Tennessee Home W/COA - This piece is a framed presentation from The Commonwealth of Kentucky, making Waylon Jennings a Kentucky Colonel, the highest honor awarded by the state. The award is signed by the governor of Kentucky, Martha Layne Collins, as well as the Secretary of State, and is dated November 11th, 1985. The piece is in excellent condition, and measures 14.5" x 19.5". The award will come with a certificate of authenticity. Waylon Jennings (1937-2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on the radio. He joined the Outlaw Country movement during the 1970's, and later joined the country supergroup The Highwaymen With Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash. He also appeared in movies and tv series, and in 2001 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.