I'm digging up old music. What are your favorite songs by those considered "outlaws" in country music? Examples of some of my favorites are: Willie Nelson, Gretchen Wilson, Kid Rock, Hank Williams JR, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash. (Don't know much about Waylon Jennings or David Allan Coe.)
Can you think of any others? I'd love to be introduced to some I don't know.
2007-11-20 03:37:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Country
You mentioned a lack of familiararity with both Waylon Jenning and David Allan Coe. Actually these two, along with Willie Nelson are among the founders of so-called outlaw country music. Outlaw country is simply a rather "bawdy" and occasionally ireverant "backlash" to standard Nashville recordings.
The movement, began in the early 70's, and Waylon and Willie were very instrumental (no pun intended) in founding and promoting outlaw country music.
There album release of "The Outlaws" c. 1973 was the first full-length album to introduce and popularize the movement.
Coe, Jerry Jeff Walker, and others followed. Coe actually has recorded some X-rated albums that are full of race-based lyrics - very funny stuff, if you're not black or easily shocked.
Hank Jr. as well, joined the outlaw movement early on by utilizing some hard rock influences in his music.
Rather than list a thousand songs.......I'd suggest that you simply search of each artists disography -or- pick an artist and input a serach for same on http://www.cduniverse.com. They almost always supply sound clips that will allow you to judge the merit of each song/album.
By the way, and just for your information.......Merle Haggard does not really fit into the outlaw movement, except that he often shunned Nashville for his having embraced a "west coast" country sound....along with Buck Owens and others. Merle and Buck, too name a few epitomize the "Bakersfield (CA) "sound." It's rather mainstream.
2007-11-20 04:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All These Things...Joe Stampley
Good Hearted Woman....Waylon & Willie
Family Tradition...Hank Williams Jr.
The Way I Am...Merle Haggard
Ring Of Fire....Johnny Cash
One Piece At A Time....Johnny Cash
Take This Job & Shove It.....Johnny Paycheck
Always On My Mind...Willie Nelson
2007-11-20 04:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK Kid Rock isn't an "outlaw" as he isn't in Country Music. He kinda tried it and saw it wouldn't work so he went back to his original style, he is just Hank Jr.'s friend as far as Country Music. I wouldn't call Gretchen Wilson an "outlaw" either. An outlaw is someone who the mainstream isn't in love with for starters. Montgomery Gentry are probably one of the closest to Outlaws of the newer people, they do Southern Rock against Nashville's wishes basically. Sorry that did little for your songs list. I could probably list a few if I thought about it.
Are the Good times really over for good(I wish a buck was still silver)-Merle Haggard.
2007-11-20 04:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tom Paul Glaser
Bobby Bare
Johnny Paycheck
and the "Original Outlaw"
Hank Williams Sr.
2007-11-20 04:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by caveman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Workin Man Blues - Merle Haggard
Ramblin' Man - Waylon Jennings
You Never Even Call Me By My Name - David Allen Coe
the list goes on forever
2007-11-20 03:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Paycheck - Only hell my mama ever raised
David Alan Coe - Son of the south
Marshall Tucker Band - Can't you see
Tompal Glaser - T for Texas
Jessi Colter - I,m looking for blue eyes
Willie Nelson - You left a long, long time ago
Waylon Jennings - I,ve always been crazy
2007-11-20 04:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
waylon jennings-i've always been crazy-don't you think this outlaw bits done got out of hand
david allan coe-the ride, if that aint country, long haired redneck
Hank Williams III-crazed country rebel
2007-11-20 04:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY MY NAME(DAVID ALLAN COE)!!!!!!!!!
-Dreaming my dreams with u & NASHVILLE rebel, from W.Jennings !
-Texas fiddle song & This song is mine, from MERLE Haggard !
-Chase the feeling, from K.Kristofferson !
-Cocaine blues & Cry,cry,cry from JOHNNY CASH !
-Your gonna change for i'm gonna leave(H.Williams J.r)
-Knoxville girl(Outlaws)
-True love travels a gravel road(The highwayman)u know all the good guys together
.....& some song from Gram Parsons/Flying burrito Brothers &
Allman brothers is like the"outlaws" style....
2007-11-20 06:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by maria macmanaman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God Song by Bad Religion
2016-04-05 00:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋