Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys

Amp settings (as recorded)

The recording

The song was recorded on November 16, 1977, at American Studios in Nashville. It features the collaborative synergy between Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, emblematic of the Outlaw Country movement. The production focused on a stripped-down, authentic aesthetic, favoring the natural punch of the Telecaster over overdriven textures. Waylon's characteristic 'Outlaw' guitar sound was achieved by running his Telecaster through high-headroom Fender amps, often utilizing a phaser pedal to add a signature 'swirl' to his clean playing.