She was born Mirriam Johnson… but the world came to know her as Jessi Colter — a name that sounded like it rode straight out of an old Western. And in a way, it did. Inspired by a tale her father once told her about a companion of Jesse James, she adopted the name after making a bold new start in her life and music career. Before the world heard her sing “I’m Not Lisa,” she was married to legendary guitarist Duane Eddy, recording briefly under the name Mirriam Eddy. But after that chapter closed

Country singer Jessi Colter shares memories of her late husband, Outlaw country hero Waylon Jennings—his artistry, his struggles, and his core values. "He was compassionate, he listened to people, and he loved music," Colter says. Learn more about Colter, Jennings, and their country music contemporaries in the Museum's major exhibition "Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s," open through February 14, 2021. For more: www.countrymusichalloffame.org/exhibit/outlaws-armadillos-countrys-roari