Waylon Payne

Biography

Waylon Malloy Payne is an American country singer, songwriter, musician, and actor born on April 5, 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee, to country singer Sammi Smith and guitarist Jody Payne. He was named after his godfather, Waylon Jennings. A multi-talented artist, Payne has appeared in notable films such as "Walk the Line" and "Crazy," playing iconic figures Jerry Lee Lewis and Hank Garland.