The Icons of Outlaw Country #102

Every week, John Wesley Karson delves into the music and narratives of the legendary figures in alternative country, taking listeners on an immersive two-hour sonic excursion into the realm known as “Outlaw Country.”

In this installment of Icons of Outlaw Country, your host John Wesley Karson kicks things off with a killer Twin Spin from the legendary Flyin’ Burrito Brothers, then piles on the goods with Freda & the Firedogs, Asleep At the Wheel, Emmylou Harris, Gary P. Nunn, Leon Russell, and the one and only Merle Haggard—all crammed into the first hour, no less. And that’s just the warmup! Buckle up for David Allan Coe, Creed Fisher, Dale Watson, and the wild Kinky Friedman in the mix too. So hop on, folks, and let’s ramble through the rugged backroads of outlaw territory together.

Original Air Date: March 1, 2025

Playlist Show #102

HOUR ONE
Flyin’ Burrito Brothers - Wild Horses - 1970
Flyin’ Burrito Brothers - Sing Me Back Home - 1969
Merle Haggard - Cherokee Maiden - 1976
Asleep At the Wheel - Route 66 - 1976
Emmylou Harris - One of These Days - 1975
Gary P Nunn – Friends for Life – 1998
Leon Russell – Am I That Easy to Forget? – 1973
Merle Haggard – The Shows Almost Over – 1986
Billy Joe Shaver – When the Fallen Angels Fly - 1994
Waylon Jennings – Dreaming My Dreams with You – 1975
Freda & the Firedogs – Your Good Girls Gonna Go Bad – 1972
Freda & the Firedogs – Dry Creek Inn - 1972
Freda & the Firedogs - Today I Started Lovin’ You Again – 1972

HOUR TWO
Kinky Freidman – Get Your Biscuits in the Oven & Your Buns in Bed – 1973
Charlie Daniels – Sweetwater Texas – 1976
Willie Nelson – The Border – 2024
Johnny Paycheck – Mr. Lovemaker - 1973
Jerry Jeff Walker - Alright Guy – 2006
Commander Cody – Truck Drivin’ Man – 1972
Creed Fisher – The Way That I Am - 2020
David Allan Coe – Young Dallas Cowboy – 1977
David Allan Coe – Sense of Humor - 1977
David Allan Coe – Punkin’ Center Barn Dance – 1977
David Allan Coe – Willie Waylon & Me (Reprise) - 1977
The Bellamy Bro w/J. Anderson – No Country Music for Old Men – 2021
Dale Watson – Cowboy Boots –2013
Marshall Chapman – Somewhere South of Macon – 1977
Leon Russell – It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry - 1971