Outlaw Country

12 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 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

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

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! “Lonesome, On’ry .. 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 (birthname Miriam Johnson). Learn more about Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter below! At just 18-years-old, he married Maxine Lawrence in 1956. That .. 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   The lyrics to .. Read More