Corky’s Coffee is a Detroit-based roasted coffee brand who present as the “Official Coffee of Music.” They have announced a new collaboration with the estate of Country music artist Waylon Jennings. Bringing together coffee, music and collectibles, the partnership will release a limited-edition collection created for “coffee lovers, music fans and collectors alike.”
This release focuses on two exclusive coffee products, but also includes a Waylon Jennings retro drinkware collection, as well as an exclusive vinyl variant of Diamonds, a forthcoming collection of previously unreleased Waylon Jennings recordings.
Corky’s has built its brand “around the idea that a great record and a great cup of coffee belong together.” Its lineup spans coffee, vinyl and music-inspired merchandise.
Ryan Menge, Corky’s Coffee Founder shares:
The Hoss needs no introduction… just a coffee refill and a smoke. This partnership carries that same outlaw spirit: no frills, no bs, just damn good coffee paired with one of the greatest to ever do it.
Shooter Jennings adds:
Excited to partner with the Detroit outfit on some coffee and special edition vinyl. I look forward to brewing a whole mess of cups to get me through working on more upcoming Waylon music.
The collaboration arrives alongside Diamonds, the latest release from the Waylon Jennings archives, available physically on November 13, 2026, via Son of Jessi/Thirty Tigers, before hitting digital streaming platforms in December. The album brings together previously unheard recordings discovered by Waylon’s son, Shooter Jennings, and follows the 2025 release Songbird. The forthcoming collection continues to celebrate Waylon’s enduring musical legacy, with the title track “Diamonds” already released and “Same Old Blues”, featuring Jessi Colter, offering another preview of what’s to come.
More about Corky’s Coffee:
Corky’s Coffee is a family-owned specialty roaster in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 2026 by Ryan Menge and Georgia Mitropoulos. The Official Coffee of Music roasts its own house lineup, runs a Coffee Club program, and builds officially licensed coffees around essential artists and albums. Partners include Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain with Org Music and Westbound, The Cramps, the Waylon Jennings estate, Jazz Is Dead and RidingEasy’s Brown Acid. Corky’s World is where coffee & music lives. Find it at corkyscoffee.comand at a fine independent retailer near you. The Corky’s Coffee x Waylon Jennings collection is now available for pre-order at corkyscoffee.com/waylon along with the exclusive vinyl variant.
