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.
Join John Wesley Karson for a two-hour deep dive into the heart of Outlaw Country! We’ll be trading in familiar hits for hidden gems – songs by lesser-known artists that pack a powerful punch. Get ready to discover a whole new side of this rebellious genre, and we guarantee you’ll be hooked on both the music and the stories. Tune in for The Icons of Outlaw Country!
Original Air date June 1, 2024
Playlist
HOUR ONE
- Live Forever – Billy Joe Shaver – 1993
- Don’t Be Cruel – Marshall Chapman – 2020
- Friends for Life – Gary P. Nunn & Red Steagall – 1998
- Nothin’ – Towns Van Zandt – 1970
- Sam Stone – John Prine – 2000
- Blues Stay Away From Me – Merle Haggard – 1977
- Lone Star State of Mind – Nanci Griffith – 1987
- It’s Just a Cup of Coffee – Kim McAbee – 2006
- I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight – Jerry Jeff Walker – 2006
- My Life Would Make a Damn Good Country Song – Tompall Glaser – 1994
- Rockabilly Man – Rip Masters – 1998
- The Road Goes On Forever – Robert Earl Keen – 1993
HOUR TWO
- I’m Leavin’ Now – Johnny Cash & Merle Haggard – 2000
- From Graceland to the Promised Land – BW Stevenson – 1981
- Old Violin – Johnny Paycheck – 1986
- The Guitar – Guy Clark – 2009
- Guitar Man – Kip Moore – 2017
- I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide – Dwight Yoakam – 2013
- She Loves My Automobile – Willie Nelson – 2003
- Wish You Were Here – Cody Jinks – 2017
- Econoline – Devyn Brinsfield – 2024
- Cowboy – Kathy Kennedy – 2023