The Icons of Outlaw Country Radio Show
This week, we're gonna be diggin' deep into legends like Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Commander Cody, Jerry Jeff Walker as well as Blaze Foley and Towns Van Zandt.
The Icons of Outlaw Country Radio Show
Howdy, partners, and welcome to The Icons of Outlaw Country! This ain't your typical country music station. We crank it up to eleven, celebrate the rebels with a cause, and…
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…
The Icons of Outlaw Country Radio Show
The Icons of Outlaw Country is a celebration of the bold individualism of a select few artists who dared to give Nashville the finger and do it their own way.…
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…
Waylon’s Guitar – Six Strings of Rebellion
Waylon Jennings' guitar thrummed with a defiant spirit, his Telecaster was an extension of his soul. It wasn't about polished virtuosity, but raw authenticity, every note echoing the grit and…
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
The Icons of Outlaw Country Radio Show
Every week, John Wesley Karson takes listeners on a two-hour journey delving into the rebellious sounds of outlaw country. With captivating storytelling, he shares the tales and tunes of these…
The True Tale of Country Music’s First Platinum Album: WANTED! THE OUTLAWS
By Jaz Mckay On November 25th, 1976, a groundbreaking moment in Outlaw Country Music History unfolded as the album "Wanted: The Outlaws," featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, and…
Waylon Jennings vs. RCA Records: Ayn Rand’s Influence in the Battle for Artistic Freedom
Waylon Jennings' 1972 contract negotiations with RCA Records parallels Ayn Rand's novels and philosophy of individualism, particularly those in "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged."