The History of Outlaw Country
The 1970s country music scene was a pressure cooker of frustration. The slick, cookie-cutter “Nashville sound” rang hollow to a new breed of artists itching for something real. They hungered…
Rebels on the Airwaves: Outlaw Country in 1970s Austin
Back in the 1970s, Austin, Texas, became the epicenter of a musical rebellion that reshaped country music, and its radio stations were at the heart of the Outlaw Country movement.…
The Outlaw Country Revolution: A Rebellion That Redefined Music
By John Wesley Karson & Jaz McKay In the early 1970s, a tectonic shift roared through Nashville’s pristine halls, where the "Nashville Sound"—with its syrupy strings, glossy harmonies, and often…
Lost Highway Pt 3 -The History of Country Music – Beyond Nashville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTCYRGBe6wQ The Lost Highway - Part Three Beyond Nashville Country worships cowboy pride - those who have gone their own way and taken chances. There's a maverick streak, an independent…
Lost Highway Pt 1 – The Story of Country Music – Down From The Mountain
The Lost Highway - Part One Down From The Mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4exBVhzclU The story of the current bluegrass revival and how the music of a remote, rural region of America came…
Rhinestone Rebels & Honky-Tonk Heroes: A History of Outlaw Country
They craved a return to country's rootsy, rebellious spirit. Fueled by this desire, a group of iconoclastic singers, most notably Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, broke free from the Nashville…
Outlaw Mother Hen: The Legacy of Hazel Smith
Hazel Smith, affectionately known as the "mother hen" of country music, wasn't just a publicist, journalist, or cookbook author; she was a force of nature who nurtured and championed the…
Five Albums That Defined Outlaw Country
Artists like Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser bucked Nashville's music row and birthed a movement
Michael Martin Murphey: The True Cosmic Cowboy
Michael Martin Murphey, a Texas singer-songwriter and a true-blue cowboy, took us on a journey through a significant portion of American folk music spanning the past century. Along the way,…
The Nashville Revolt: What Makes it Outlaw?
By John Wesley Karson The start of the Outlaw movement doesn't have a definitive date, as opinions vary depending on who you ask. However, a significant milestone often associated with…