Outlaw Country

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

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

“Ring of Fire” 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: The Best of .. 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

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

A Look Back at Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter's Outlaw Love

Outlaw country music pioneer Waylon Jennings was married three times before finally getting it right with his fourth marriage to fellow artist Jessi Colter (birth name Miriam Johnson). Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! At just 18-years-old, he married Maxine Lawrence in 1956. .. Read More

8 Quick Facts About Country Star Tanya Tucker

Tanya Tucker is one of country music’s most famous female recording artists. Enjoy these quick facts about the star below! Tanya Tucker Facts 1. Tanya released her first song, “Delta Dawn” at the age of 13. The song was released in May 1972, and reached .. Read More

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum To Go 'Outlaw'

Fans of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter, Bobby Bare, David Allan Coe, Townes Van Zandt, and other icons of the Outlaw movement will be very happy with The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s upcoming major exhibition, Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s .. Read More

Roadshow Revival 2016 Highlights

Roadshow Revival proudly maintains it’s old school American music roots. The two days full of outlaw country and Rockabilly music, including Johnny Cash tribute acts, will take you back to the old school days. Aside from the music, there are pin-up pageants and .. Read More

Cody Jinks Give All You Can Video and Lyrics

Cody Jinks Give All You Can is from his album – I’m Not the Devil.   Listen to the music video for this song and check out the lyrics to this inspiring Country tune. Cody Jinks Give All You Can Music Video   .. Read More

"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" Video & Lyrics

“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” was written by Ed and Patsy Bruce and originally appeared on Ed’s 1976 self-titled album. Country outlaw icons Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson covered the tune on their 1978 duet album Waylon & Willie. Their version peaked at No. 1 .. Read More