Jessi Colter

“I think the outlaw thing was a label that was put on us, but it was really just about making the music we wanted to make.”

“The piano has always been my closest companion. I can express things through the keys that I can't say in words.”

“I'm grateful for every moment I had with Waylon. He was a larger-than-life character.”

“Waylon was the love of my life, and I was the love of his. We had our ups and downs, but we always came back to each other.”

“When you lose someone you love, a part of you goes with them. But you learn to live with the empty space.”

“I never set out to be a pioneer for women in country music, I just wanted to sing my songs and be true to myself.”

“Being on the road is a tough life, but the connection with the audience makes it all worthwhile.”

“Songwriting is a very personal process. You're baring your soul for everyone to see.”

“You have to be strong to survive in the music industry, especially as a woman back then.”

“You can't separate the art from the artist. My life is in my songs.”

“Faith has always been the anchor in my life. It's seen me through the darkest times.”

“Music is a healing force. It can touch people in ways that words alone cannot.”

“My mother was a Pentecostal preacher, so I grew up with a lot of music and a lot of faith.”