The Icons of Outlaw Country Show #035

Every week, John Wesley Karson takes listeners on a two-hour journey delving into the rebellious sounds of outlaw country. With captivating storytelling, he shares the tales and tunes of these alternative country icons, immersing audiences in the rich tapestry of this genre. Through his show, he cheers the spirit of nonconformity and introduces listeners to the unique voices that have shaped the outlaw country movement.

The Icons of Outlaw Country is a celebration of the bold individualism of a select few artists who dared to give Nashville the finger and do it their own way.

Playlist
HOUR ONE
Hank and Lefty – Emmylou Harris – 1975
Desperados Waiting For a Train – Davis Allan Coe – 1974
I Miss You Grandpa – Terry O’Brian – 2022
No Country Music for Old Men - Bellamy Brothers/J. Anderson - 2021
I May Be Used (But I Ain’t Used Up) – Waylon Jennings – 1984
Slow Movin’ Outlaw – Waylon Jennings – 1974
When Did I Get Old - Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers – 2023
So You Wannabe an Outlaw – Steve Earl/Willie Nelson – 2017
When the Fallen Angles Fly – Billy Joe Shaver – 1993
Angel Flyin’ Too Close to the Ground – Willie Nelson – 1980
The Last Thing I Needed the First Thing This Morning – Kimmie Rhodes/ Gary P. Nunn – 2018
It’s a Texas Thing – Gary P. Nunn – 2001

HOUR TWO
Heaven Can’t Be Found – Hank Williams Jr. – 1999
Lone Star Beer & Bob Wills Music – Red Steagall – 1976
Backsliders Wine – Michael Murphey – 1972
The Ballad of Jerry Jeff Walker – Brooks & Dunn – 2007
LA Freeway – Jerry Jeff Walker - 1972
Econoline – Devyn Brinsfield - 2023
Big City – Merle Haggard – 2007 - “The Bluegrass Sessions”
Outlaw You – Shooter Jennings – 2011
Stranger – Kris Kristofferson – 1975
Sunday Morning Comin’ Down – Johnny Cash – 1972
The Last Gunfighter Ballad – Johnny Cash - 1977
Don’t Let the Sunshine Fool You – Guy Clark – 1976
Don’t Send Me No Angels – George Jones – 1992
Today I Started Lovin’ You Again – Freda & the Firedogs - 1972