"Between Jennings And Jones" is a song by country artist Jamey Johnson in which he recounts his experiences trying to make it as a musician. He left his hometown of Montgomery to pursue his dreams in Nashville, and arrived with his own unique sound that was somewhere between his influences Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Despite landing a day job, Johnson found himself spending all his free time in honky-tonks where he met other like-minded aspiring musicians. They formed a group of outlaws, burning the candle at both ends and living life to the fullest. Eventually, record executives discovered Johnson and signed him to a record deal, but they refused to release his songs which they felt were too traditional and not commercially viable. Therefore, he found himself "somewhere between Jennings and Jones," struggling to emerge as an artist in a difficult industry. Overall, the song explores the trials and tribulations of trying to make it as a musician, and the difficulties involved in finding commercial success while staying true to oneself.
