Diamonds is the upcoming forty-eighth studio album by American country music singer Waylon Jennings, set to be released as a physical release on November 13, 2026, and later onto streaming on December 11, 2026, by Thirty Tigers and Son of Jessi.
Background In April 2026, billboards popped up in California with a picture of Waylon Jennings smoking a cigarette while sitting in his 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V with the words 'Diamonds' and '2026' inscribed into it.
On June 19, 2026, the album's name was officially confirmed by CBS News as being Diamonds, reporting the album would drop later in the year.
On June 20, 2026, the album was posted to various record shops across the country, revealing the tracklist, album art, and some of the personnel on the album. It is set to be released on November 13, 2026.
Recording The album's opening and title track Diamonds was recorded on the night of December 28, 1978, with Glen Campbell playing guitar on the track alongside The Waylors as well as co-writing the track with Waylon. Richie Albright and Tony Joe White produced the session with Waylon handling post-production.
The third track I Never Said It Would Be Easy was recorded on April 14, 1978, on the same day as I've Always Been Crazy at American Sound Studios.
Release The album's first single as well as its opening and title track Diamonds was released on June 21, 2026.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Waylon Jennings – lead vocals, guitar Richie Albright – drums Jessi Colter – vocals Glen Campbell – guitar Reggie Young – guitar Fred Carter Jr. – guitar Rance Wasson – guitar Tony Joe White – guitar Gordon 'Crank' Payne – guitar Ralph Mooney – pedal steel Sherman Hayes – bass Bee Spears – bass Barny Robertson – keyboard Don Brooks – harmonica, backing vocals
Technical Waylon Jennings – producer Richie Albright – producer Tony Joe White — producer Shooter Jennings – producer, engineer, mastering, mixing Nate Haessly – mixing, engineering assistance Charley Crockett — co-producer
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