The Icons of Outlaw Country Show #077

Join John Wesley Karson every week for a two-hour exploration of outlaw country’s rebellious sounds. With captivating storytelling, he shares the tales and tunes of these iconic artists, immersing listeners in the vibrant tapestry of this genre. Through his show, he celebrates nonconformity and introduces audiences to the distinct voices that have shaped the outlaw country movement. The Icons of Outlaw Country is a spirited tribute to the bold individualism of artists who defied Nashville’s norms and blazed their own trail.

Playlist

Hour One
Leon Russell – Am I That Easy To Forget? – 1973
Freda & the Firedogs - Your Good Girls Gonna Go Bad - 1972
Tanya Tucker – Blood Red & Goin’ Down – 1973
Merle Haggard – The Shows Almost Over – 1986
David Allan Coe – Take This Job and Shove It Too – 1980
Billy Joe Shaver - When the Fallen Angels Fly - 1994
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show – Queen of the Silver Dollar -
Bryan Burns – Welcome to Texas – 2023
Creed Fisher – Don’t California My Texas - 2022
Creed Fisher - Hank Williams –2023
Hank Williams Jr. – Country Boy Can Survive - 1981
Gary Stewart – Ol' Hank's Lovesick Blues - 1990
Sunny Sweeny – I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight – 2017
Jerry Jeff Walker – Trashy Women – 1990

Hour Two
Chris Wall - A Gal From San Antone (LIVE) – 1996
Charlie Daniels – Long Haired Country Boy (LIVE) – 2012
Hank Williams - Alone & Forsaken –1948
Asleep At the Wheel - Tulsa Straight Ahead - 1987
Willie Nelson – Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain – 1975
Willie & Waylon – Write Your Own Songs – 1982
Waylon Jennings – I’m a Ramblin’ Man –1974
Waylon Jennings – Outlaw Bit - 1978
Sturgill Simpson - I Don’t Mind – 2020
Jamie Johnson – In Color – 2008
George Jones - Tennessee Whiskey – 1983
Johnny Cash - One Piece at a Time - 1976
The Bellamy Brothers - You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie - 1979
Dale Watson – Tupelo Mississippi & a Ford Fairlane – 2019
Guy Clark _ Let Him Roll - 1975