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Waylon Jennings’ Grandson Cleans Up His Act After Drugs Had ‘Overtaken His Life’

Whey Jennings, Waylon's Grandson, is back on track making and releasing music after getting clean four years ago, a source exclusively tells Life and Style.

Waylon Jennings ’ grandson Whey has followed in the footsteps of the outlaw country legend in more ways than music — as he’s battled back from drug addiction to find sobriety! Having gotten clean four years ago, Whey — whose father is Waylon’s late son, Terry — has released Jekyll & Hyde, his first full-length album. Whey’s granddad Waylon — who passed away from diabetes complications in 2002 at 64 — started abusing amphetamines while rooming with fellow addict Johnny Cash in the 1960s.

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