Jingle those spurs and crank up the volume, ’cause John Wesley Karson’s Icons of Outlaw Country Christmas is back!
Forget your grandma’s carols. John Wesley’s got a heapin’ helpin’ of the grittiest, twangiest holiday tunes this side of the Rio Grande, straight from outlaw legends like Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Jeff Walker to Willie Nelson, Michael Murphey and Robert Earl Keen.
Join him, as he takes you on a musical journey through the legendary realm of Outlaw Country. With a deep appreciation for the genre, Karson brings the spirit of Outlaw Country alive during the holiday season, making this show a must-listen for any fan of the genre.
Air Date : December 23, 2023
Playlist
HOUR ONE
- Merry Christmas from the Family – Montgomery Gentry – 2019
- Daddy Looked a Lot like Santa – Buck Owens – 1965
- Christmas in Dixie – Alabama – 1982
- Christmas Time in Texas – Dale Watson – 2001
- Christmas Time in Texas – Gary P. Nunn – 2010
- Grandma’s Homemade Christmas Card – Merle Haggard – 1973
- Christmas Time at Grandmas – Bobby Bare – 1994
- Christmas Time Again · Lynyrd Skynyrd – 2000
- I Talk to Jesus Every Day · Johnny Cash – 1971
- Away in a Manger – Waylon Jennings – 1993
- Silent Night – Waylon Jennings & Jessie Colter – 1984
- Silver Bells – Devyn Brinsfield – 2023
- Old Hippy Christmas – The Bellamy Brothers – 2002
- Pretty Paper – Willie Nelson – 1979
- Two-Step ‘Round the Christmas Tree · Suzy Bogguss & Michael Murphey – 1991
- The Cowboy Christmas Ball · Michael Murphey – 1991
- Christmas Time Down South · Charlie Daniels – 1990
HOUR TWO
- Gone Home For Christmas · Red Simpson – 1973
- Santa and My Semi · Dale Watson – 2001
- Please Come Home for Christmas – The Eagles – 1978
- Blue Christmas · Merle Haggard – 1977
- If We Make it Through December – Merle Haggard – 1974
- Jingle Bells – Willie Nelson – 1979
- Silent Night All Day Long – John Prine – 2009
- Colorado Christmas – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – 1997
- Happy Holidays Y’all – Robert Earl Keen – 1998
- Tribute to Christ Jesus – WB Vaughn – 1993
- Little Drummer Boy – Hank Williams Jr. – 1981
- Dueling Jingle Bells – US Navy Band – 2015
- Feliz Navidad – Billy Joe Shaver – 2005
- Honky Tonk Christmas – Johnny Paycheck – 1998
- 12 Days of Christmas – Jerry Jeff Walker – 1994
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Jerry Jeff Walker – 1994
- Here Comes Santa Claus/Up on the Housetop – Jerry Jeff Walker – 1994
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Jerry Jeff Walker – 1994