Jessi Colter

Jessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer/ songwriter Waylon Jennings, and for her 1975 hit "I'm Not Lisa" which topped the country charts and reached the top 5 on the pop charts. Her songs have been recorded by Don Gibson, Nancy Sinatra, and Dottie West.[

Colter married guitarist Duane Eddy in 1962, They have a daughter, Jennifer. In 1968, Eddy and Colter separated, divorcing later that year. In 1969 she met and married Waylon Jennings. Colter and Jennings had one son, Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings (born 1979). Colter remained with Jennings' until his death in 2002.

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