It’s one of those stories whispered between tour buses, swapped over late-night whiskey, and resurfacing again in a fan forum that loves its legends:

Jessi Colter once punched a fan — for kissing Waylon Jennings backstage.

And no one’s quite sure if it’s true.

But like most outlaw country tales… it doesn’t matter. It feels true.

💋 The Kiss That Sparked a Storm

According to the tale, it happened sometime in the mid-1980s, after a particularly sweaty, sold-out show somewhere in Texas.

Waylon had just walked off stage, towel around his neck, still catching his breath, when a young woman — allegedly a fan from the front row — slipped past security and lunged forward to plant a kiss on his lips.

Jessi, always nearby but never loud, was seen standing a few feet away.

What did she do?

Nothing. At first.

Witnesses claim she walked over slowly, calmly, looked the girl dead in the eyes, and said:

“Try that again, honey.”

And then?

“She was gone,” said one roadie, grinning. “Vanished. Poof. Like a bug on the windshield.”

👊 The Aftermath (Or Lack of One)

The woman was never named. No charges were filed. No media outlet reported it.

But the story spread among crew and fans alike — helped along by knowing smirks and phrases like “You don’t mess with Jessi” and “Don’t test that Arizona fire.”

“She didn’t scream. Didn’t cuss. Just corrected the situation,” said one lighting tech who toured with them. “With precision.”

Some claim it was just a slap. Others insist it was a full right hook. One wild version says the girl fainted before Jessi even touched her.

Whatever happened — no one saw the fan again.

🎤 A Different Kind of Outlaw

For years, Waylon Jennings was known as the outlaw.

But those close to the couple always said Jessi had the sharper aim — with her words, her love, and yes… maybe her fists.

“She was soft-spoken, sure,” said fellow artist Tanya Tucker.

“But Jessi was pure steel wrapped in satin. You don’t touch what’s hers unless you’re looking for trouble.”

📱 Fans React (Again)

When the story resurfaced on a country music fan forum last week, it reignited the debate:

• “Jessi was a queen. And a queen protects her kingdom.”

• “If she did it, I hope someone got it on VHS.”

• “That’s not jealousy. That’s outlaw loyalty.”

Others questioned the validity, suggesting it’s just fan-fiction gone viral.

But one post summed it up best:

“Maybe it didn’t happen. But it should have. That’s the kind of love they had.”