jessie colter is now auctioning many of their shared possessions, in part to raise money for the phoenixldren's hospital. it was an easy choice. >> waylon would say if i can't figure out who i am, i look to a child. when i want to see who i am. and that's a pretty cool thing, to see how a child will respond to you. >> reporter: some 2,000 items from the scribbled lyrics to songs and a letter from john lennon, to the contract that created the country's super group, the highway men with jennings, chris christopherson willie nelson and johnny cash. even willie nelson's braids, which waylon won in a bet. everything tells a little bit of the story. >> if waylon had an impact on people that was on and on. >> reporter: a rare motorcycle purchased by waylon's fan buddy holly and given to him after the plane crash that he perished on. jennings was supposed to be on that plane too. >> what is the story behind this? >> reporter: there's a robe worn by the great muhammad ali. given to jennings as a testament of their friendship. and several instruments including one of waylon's signature fender guit