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In the midst of an enormous controversy over some comments he recently made about outlaw country, Luke Bryan has offered an apology to the widow and son of Waylon Jennings.

Willie Nelson's famous braids will soon be available for purchase. The 'On the Road Again' singer's hair will be sold at an auction on Oct. 5, along with several other items owned by the late Waylon Jennings. Nelson gave Jennings' the hair after he cut it off in 1983 as a sign of support for his friend, when Jennings decided to become sober.

Here's a picture for the ages. It's Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings all in one place. Check out the Willie glasses that look like they have windshield wipers. Classic Willie!

He wasn't as well known as Waylon and Willie, but Tompall Glaser was one of the original country singers of the famed "Outlaw Movement" of the '70's.  Glaser died at his Nashville home following a long illness earlier today.  He was 57.  So who was Tompall Glaser?  Click to find out and watch the Glaser Brothers' final live performance.

You've heard me feature Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m., with Waylon & Willie Wednesdays. Today, we're kicking off the Double with the number one song on this day in 1977, "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love) by Waylon, with a little help from Willie at the end.

Almost every week, it's  a "Waylon & Willie Wednesday" on Big Frog 104's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 am. And today, it's a special edition, the late Waylon Jenings birthday is today - he would have been 74.

It seems to odd with the sun shining, to be talking about storms  t.  If you got witness last night's thunderstorms, it was just like a song with rain running down the windows and booms rattling the house.  So with some thought and threats (wife says I better include Keith Urban) here are my Top 5 songs about rain and storms...

Country group, Alabama has reunited for at least one song.   A Waylon Jennings tribute album will be in stores February of next year.  One of the songs will feature Alabama's rendition of "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way."