The Drifter (2004) Being Waylon Jennings' godson gives this aspiring neo-outlaw automatic cred, but Waylon Payne seems hamstrung by country mythology on The Drifter . Though he tries… Waylon Payne
Music Review

The Drifter (2004)

Waylon Payne
Reviewed by Nick Marino | Aug 06, 2004

Details Release Date: Jun 22, 2004; Lead Performance: Waylon Payne

Being Waylon Jennings' godson gives this aspiring neo-outlaw automatic cred, but Waylon Payne seems hamstrung by country mythology on The Drifter. Though he tries on ''Ain't Got No Match,'' he can't out-party Hank III. And covering mediocre Shelby Lynne (''Jesus on a Greyhound'') is no way to out-Christian Johnny Cash.

Originally posted Aug 06, 2004 Published in issue #777 Aug 06, 2004 Order article reprints