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Waylon Jennings versus Garth Brooks? Yep, it happened. Now Garth has addressed how he felt about having a country music legend not particularly like him much.  

Back when Garth was at the height of his popularity, Jennings wasn't afraid to express his dislike of Garth's music. One quote from 1994 probably summed up Waylon's feelings best (quote via Saving Country Music): “I think he’s the luckiest s.o.b in the world. He’s gotten more out of nothing than anybody I can think of. I’ve always accused him of sounding like Mr. Haney on Green Acres.”

Ouch. 

There's even a rumored quote that's attributed to Waylon that goes, “Garth Brooks did for country music what pantyhose did for finger ....” Um, yeah, you get the gist. You can read the history of that quote and whether it's actually from Waylon here.

Now Garth has addressed Waylon's feelings about him, telling Broadway that he never met the legend, but that yeah, he definitely didn't like his music. 

"For some reason I guess I was the guy that he targeted," Garth admitted. "It was tough for me because he was a country legend and for some reason I was the guy that got the brunt of it."

Despite it being tough, Garth goes on to say that he tried not to take it to heart too much.

"I really never took it that personal. I think he was just addressing the different style in country music and the changing of the guard and that's tough for anybody to handle. The guy is a legend and deserves nothing but respect."

Garth also talks his alter ego Chris Gaines, social media, and what he'd tell his younger self if he had the chance to talk to him.

Check out his full interview below. 

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I caught up with The Chief before his first show at Gillette Stadium last weekend. Not only is he my most favorite person to talk to, but his live show has actually gotten better since I last saw him.  Granted, it's been a few years.  Having moved twice in the past 18 months, I actually missed him by less than 7 days twice!  He feeds off the crowd, and the energy builds as the show goes on.  By the end, you need to change your drawers for multiple reasons.  Here's my interview...enjoy!

Waylon Jennings Tribute Album Due Out Feb 8th

Waylon Jennings

A Waylon Jennings tribute album featuring artists such as Trace Adkins, Alabama, Jamey Johnson and Randy Houserwill be released on Feb. 8 by Scatter Records and the Valory Music Co. The album will be the first installment in a trilogy titled The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, with the remaining two volumes expected later in 2011. Alabama's version of "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" will be released as the project's first single on Nov. 29 with an official add date of Dec. 13. It's the band's first new recording in a decade. Kris Kristofferson and Patty Griffincollaborate on "Rose in Paradise," and Jennings' widow, Jessi Colter, partners with Sunny Sweeneyfor a duet of "Good Hearted Woman." Jennings' son, Shooter Jennings, covers "Belle of the Ball" while Waylon Jennings appears on two tracks -- a solo version of "Go Down Rockin'" and a duet with John Hiatt on "Just to Satisfy You."

Want to go to a Waylon Jennings museum? Look no further than this liquor store

Littlefield, Texas, is the childhood home of the great Waylon Jennings and is still the home of Waylon's brother James.  James owned a gas station in the tiny little town, but when gas prices started going through the roof, James decided to convert the station into a liquor store.  And his choice of decoration was his brother....or more precisely lots and lots of his brother's memorabilia.

He has pictures and signatures and gold records and album covers....all the things you would expect to see in a museum grace the inside of the little liquor store.  And by the look of the video below James is more than eager to chat about the life of his famous brother.

James said he "ain't ever going to be through" collecting Waylon's belongings and memorabilia. But he wished he had more, even though he already has a roomful of items and more at his house. The memorabilia that cover the liquor store walls were collected mostly from Waylon's wife, Jessi, his friends, relatives and the fans who visit.

"When you're living around something your whole life, you don't think about it," he said. "Looking back, you wish you'd have grabbed on to all that stuff."

Just goes to show you never know what you'll find when you visit some sleepy little towns.  You can read the whole article about the Waymore Liquor Store here.  And if the video below doesn't work you can watch it here.