The Icons of Outlaw Country #120

Howdy, folks! Saddle up for another rowdy ride with Icons of Outlaw Country, hosted by your ol’ pal John Wesley Karson (that’s Karson with a K) as heard on KVLI, Outlaw Country Radio 95.9, in Lake Isabella CA. This week, we’re crankin’ up the grit and soul of country’s rebel spirit, serving up a cold brew of classics and modern mavericks who’ve kicked down the Nashville gates. From the cosmic grooves of Leon Russell to the fiery Texas twang of Freda & the Firedogs, we’re diving deep into the heart of outlaw country. Get ready for the raw heartbreak of Tanya Tucker, the unapologetic grit of Creed Fisher, and the whiskey-soaked anthems of Hank Williams Jr. and Gary Stewart. Plus, we’ve got Jamey Johnson carrying the torch and the legendary George Jones remindin’ us why he’s the king of honky-tonk heartache. Tune in for stories, songs, and the untamed sound of country’s renegades—grab a beer, but if you’re like me and don’t drink, just keep the radio loud! Check [insert website or platform] for showtimes and join us for a hell-raisin’ good time.

Original airdate: 7/12/25

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 - 1973
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 - 1976