Outlaw Country

The Highwayman Music Video and Lyrics

In 1985, The Highwayman song became the inspiration for the naming of the supergroup the Highwaymen, which featured Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.  It was a rare time in country music history that so much talent amassed for a .. Read More

Merle Haggard Sing Me Back Home Video and Lyrics

The Merle Haggard Sing Me Back Home song was released in November 1967 as the first single and title track for the album of the same name. The song was Merle Haggard and The Strangers third number one hit and spent two weeks at .. Read More

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard It's All Going to Pot Music Video and Lyrics

The It’s All Going to Pot song was released from the collaborative album, Django and Jimmie by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard in 2015.   The music video features Haggard and Nelson recording the song in the studio Watch the music video and see the written lyrics .. Read More

Johnny Cash Documentary centered around his Folsom Prison Performance

This Johnny Cash Documentary was created with the full cooperation of the Cash estate and rich in recently discovered archival materials.  The film brings Cash the man out from behind the legend.  Johnny Cash stands among the giants of 20th century American life. This .. Read More

Willie Nelson Whiskey River (Video and Lyrics)

The Willie Nelson Whiskey River song was not a Willie original, however it became one of his signature songs.  “Whiskey River” is a song originally co-written and recorded by Johnny Bush and was released in 1972.  Willie Nelson first recorded “Whiskey River” for his .. Read More

Waylon Jennings "Good Ol' Boys" Video & Lyrics

Waylon Jennings‘ “Good Ol’ Boys” was penned by the outlaw country icon and was released in 1980 as the second single from his album, Music Man. The tune was also used as the theme song for the popular CBS television series The Dukes of Hazzard. The memorable .. Read More

Johnny Cash Ring of Fire [Audio, Performance Video, & Lyrics]

The Johnny Cash Ring of Fire song was recorded on March 25, 1963, and became the biggest hit of Johnny Cash‘s storied career. The tune was written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore. The song appears on Cash’s 1963 album, Ring of Fire: .. Read More

The Story Behind Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard's "Pancho and Lefty"

“Pancho and Lefty” was penned by country music artist Townes Van Zandt who first recorded it for his 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt album. Country icons Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard covered the song in 1983 and used it as the title track of their .. Read More

Country Music Trivia: 10 Incredible Merle Haggard Facts

Country music pioneer Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) and his band the Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which touted a rougher edge not heard on the more refined Nashville recordings of the same time period. After the death of his .. Read More

Waylon Jennings "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" Video & Lyrics

This title track helped Waylon Jennings solidify his outlaw image and revive his passion for country music after suffering from health issues and creative burnout stemming from a spat with his record label. Enjoy his 1975 performance of “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean” below! .. Read More