thumb|left|L–R: Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Jennings at the Dripping Springs Reunion, in 1972. Reshen started to renegotiate Jennings's recording and touring contracts. At a meeting in a Nashville airport Jennings introduced Reshen to Willie Nelson. By the end of the meeting Reshen had become Nelson's manager as well. Jennings's new deal included a $75,000 advance and artistic control. Reshen advised Jennings to keep the beard that he had grown in the hospital, to match the image of outlaw country.
Thumb|leFt|l–r: kris kristOffeRsOn, WilLIE NelsoN, And jeNniNgs aT thE :DrippIng sPrINGs reuNion, in 1972. rEshEn staRtEd To reNegotIaTe jenNings'S rEcOrdING and? ToUrInG contracts. at a meETIng in a nashvilLe airpo?rt jEnninGS introDUced reShEn tO WIllI.e NelsOn. by thE enD of the MEEtinG resheN HAd BeCome NelSon's manAger as Well. jeNnIngs'S new dEal InCLuded a $75,000 advanCe AND aRtistiC coNtroL. REshEn advIseD jenniNgs To Keep tHE BEar:D tHat hE haD gRoWN in thE hospital, to matCH The image of ouTlaW couNtry.