Outlaw Country

Wanted!

December 26, 2015 By NashStar

Outlaw Country is a sub-genre of country music, and artists who composed the genre were often regarded outlaws in their time. This kind of country music became extremely well-known all through the 60s, 70s as well as the 80s. In spite of this, Outlaw Country’s origins trace back as far as the 50s and are centered on Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings alongside Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, David Allan Coe and his Eli Radish Band, Hank Williams Jr., Leon Russell, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, Gary Stewart, Steve Earle, and Townes Van Zandt.
Nonetheless it is believe that Elvis Presley was an important influence in making it well-known, however it was Waylon Jennings who may have had the greatest influence of all, primarily on account of him securing his own recording legal rights. Whether you are aware or not, Jennings started the Nashville Sound, which began to trend rapidly.

There are many Outlaw Country Music Artists; notable among them are:
Waylon Jennings, Merke Haggard, Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe. Other musicians linked to Outlaw are Hank Williams Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver and Townes Van Zandt.

There are numerous other musicians nowadays that keep the Outlaw movement alive. A few of these singers include: Wayne Hancock and Dale Watson, whose sound and music can often be compared to Outlaw Country singing hero Hank Williams. Stoney LaRue is also a singer from Texas who is a significant figure in the Outlaw movement at present. Also , Cory Morrow, Shooter Jennings, Jamey Johnson, Robert Earl Keen Jr., Kevin Fowler, Roger Creager, Ryan Bingham, and groups such as Eli Young Band, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, and Randy Rogers Band, who was raised at the time of the original outlaw movement, have recently been re-energizing the Outlaw Movement and sticking with the “outlaw spirit”. Miranda Lambert is among the top female country musicians in the world, and she is certainly an Outlaw singer.

Here are the lists of Top outlaw country songs:
• Hank Williams – Your Cheatin’ Heart
• Johnny Cash – I Walk the Line
• Willie Nelson – Just Breathe
• Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
• Willie Nelson – Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
• Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson – Mammas don’t let your Babies grow up to be Cowboys

Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson – The Story of Outlaw Country

August 22, 2014 By NashStar

Outlaw Country may be thought of as a branch of country music. Beginning in the late 1960s and gaining popularity in the 1970s. Origins of Outlaw Country are centered around Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson along with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, David Allan Coe and his Eli Radish Band, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Russell, Hank Williams Jr., Townes Van Zandt, Billy Joe Shaver, Steve Earle, and Gary Stewart.

Here’s a video that exposes the roots of The Outlaw Movement.

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Did Outlaw Country Get Jailed?

March 10, 2013 By NashStar

Living legend, Willie Nelson, is the most popular artist ever to be considered Outlaw Country.

If you are an avid country music fan, then you have probably at least heard of Outlaw Country, but you may not know a whole lot about it. This article will explain what Outlaw Country is as well as provide you with information relating to it.

What Is Outlaw Country?

Outlaw Country is a sub-genre of country music, and musicians who made up the genre were often considered outlaws in their time. This type of country music became very popular throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s. However, Outlaw Country’s origins go back as far as the 50s. It is said that Elvis Presley was a huge influence in making it popular, but it was Waylon Jennings who may have had the biggest influence of all, mainly due to him securing his own recording rights. As you may or may not know, Jennings started the Nashville Sound, which started to trend quickly.

Who Else Is Associated With Outlaw Country Music
Waylon Jennings is not the only big name country star who was associated with Outlaw Country. Other artists included Merke Haggard, David Allan Coe and Willie Nelson, who is sometimes the first country singer people think of when Outlaw Country is mentioned. Other singers associated with Outlaw are Billy Joe Shaver, Kris Kristofferson, Townes Van Zandt and Hank Williams Jr.

The Development Of Outlaw Country Music

As mentioned earlier, Jennings and Nelson played a huge role in infusing the movement, mostly because of their outlaw spirit. Many people have even noted that Nelson an Jennings were both veterans in Nashville and that both of their careers were revived due to the Outlaw Country music movement. Nashville producers took notice to Jennings’ and Nelson’s energy that they were feeding off of the energy that was coming from Texas, their home state. That was one of the reasons why Jennings’ record company decided to let him go ahead and produce his own music. As a result, Lonesome, On’ry and Mean were produced in 1973. Steve Young produced the theme song, and although he never went mainstream, his songs helped to shape the Outlaw style. Even though Shaver never did go mainstream, he has still created classic songs that are legendary in the Outlaw genre.

Jerry Jeff Walker and Michael Murphey, alongside The Lost Gonzo Band, also played a role in bringing Outlaw Country to life. Many believe that Walker helped shape Willie Nelson’s future career, but Murphey is said to have also played a role in shaping up Nelson’s future career in music. It was around 1971 when Nelson met Walker and Murphey in Austin, TX, and country music started to grow the Outlaw genre. While Nelson was relaunching and reinventing his career, The band The Flatlanders, made up of Joe Ely, Butch Hancock and Jimmie Gilmore, made a huge contribution to the genre. The band helped develop the Outlaw genre.

Texas country singer such as Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earler, lived lifestyles and sang songs that also made the Outlaw genre what it is.

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Johnny Cash is also a very prominent figure that people think of when Outlaw Country genre is talked about. This is because Cash helped relaunch his career with the help of Outlaw Country music. Some of Cash’s live albums were actually recorded in prisons. Cash eventually started to dawn an all-black outfit often, which is something that many other outlaw singers were wearing.

Outlaw Country Music Today – Did Outlaw Country Get Jailed?

This is a question that country fans may wonder, and the answer is no, the movement is alive and well. (ok, from time to time it might be a little on parole…) There are many other artists today that keep the Outlaw movement alive. Some of these singers include Dale Watson and Wayne Hancock, whose music and sound is often compared to Outlaw Country singing legend Hank Williams. Stoney LaRue is another singer from Texas who is a notable figure in the Outlaw movement today.

Included on Lambert’s “Crazy Ex Girlfriend is “Gunpowder & Lead’. That is about as Outlaw Country as it can get. Shoot ’em up Miranda!

There are also female country singers who help keep and grow the movement. Miranda Lambert is one of the top female country singers in the world, and she is considered to be an Outlaw singer.

As you can see, Outlaw Country is not only alive and well, but it continues to grow. With new and talented artists “breaking out,” it is likely that the movement will continue to grow in popularity.

Willie Nelson

October 25, 2011 By NashStar

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933)^[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed at the end of the 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.

Born during the Great Depression, and raised by his grandparents, Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Fiddlers as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the Air Force but was later discharged due to back problems. After his return, Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out because he was succeeding in music. During this time, he worked as a disc jockey in Texas radio stations and a singer in honky tonks. Nelson moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he wrote “Family Bible” and recorded the song “Lumberjack” in 1956. In 1960, he signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music which allowed him to join Ray Price’s band as a bassist. During that time, he wrote songs that would become country standards, including “Funny How Time Slips Away“, “Hello Walls“, “Pretty Paper“, and “Crazy“. In 1962, he recorded his first album, And Then I Wrote. Due to this success, Nelson signed in 1964 with RCA Victor and joined the Grand Ole Opry the following year. After mid-chart hits during the end of 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s, and the failure to succeed in music, Nelson retired in 1972 and moved to Austin, Texas. The rise of the popularity of Hippie music in Austin motivated Nelson to return from retirement, performing frequently at the Armadillo World Headquarters.

In 1973, after signing with Atlantic Records, Nelson turned to outlaw country, including albums such as Shotgun Willie and Phases and Stages. In 1975, he switched to Columbia Records, where he recorded the critically acclaimed album, Red Headed Stranger. The same year, he recorded another outlaw country album, Wanted! The Outlaws, which he recorded with Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser. During the mid 1980s, while creating hit albums like Honeysuckle Rose and recording hit songs like “On the Road Again“, “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before“, and “Pancho & Lefty“, he joined the country supergroup The Highwaymen, along with fellow singers, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. During 1990 Nelson’s assets were seized by the Internal Revenue Service, that claimed that he owed US $32,000,000. It was later discovered that his accountants, Price Waterhouse did not pay Nelson’s taxes for years. The impossibility of Nelson to pay his outstanding debt was aggravated by weak investments made by him during the 1980s. Nelson released in 1991 The IRS Tapes: Who’ll Buy My Memories?, the profits of the double album, destined to the IRS and the auction of Nelson’s assets cleared his debt by 1993. During the 1990s and 2000s, Nelson continued touring extensively, and released albums every year. Reviews ranged from positive to mixed. Nelson explored genres such as reggae, blues, jazz, and folk. Nelson made his first movie appearance in the 1979 film, The Electric Horseman, followed by other appearances in movies and on television.

Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which is in favor of marijuana legalization. On the environmental front, Nelson owns the bio-diesel brand Willie Nelson Biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil. Nelson is also the honorary chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project, the official music charity of the state of Texas.

Outlaw Country

What Is Outlaw Country?

The Development Of Outlaw Country Music

Outlaw Country Music Today – Did Outlaw Country Get Jailed?

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