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Who are 'outlaw country' artists?

Famed for an anti-establishment stance and a love of the earthier end of the country music spectrum, ‘outlaw country’ artists are performers who have rejected the slick production values and popular structures of the highly stylised Nashville sound and simply gone their own sweet way.

What is outlaw country?

Outlaw country is a subgenre of American country music created by a small group of iconoclastic artists active in the 1970s and early 1980s, known collectively as the outlaw movement, who fought for and won their creative freedom outside of the Nashville establishment that dictated the sound of most country music of the era.

Who were some outlaw country artists who smoked marijuana?

Songwriters/guitarists such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr. shed formulaic Nashville sound, grew long hair, and replaced rhinestone-st� suits with leather jackets. Outlaw country artists spoke openly about smoking marijuana.

How many songs are in outlaw country?

The Story of Outlaw Country in 33 Songs 1 “Streets of Baltimore” 2 “Folsom Prison Blues” (Live) 3 “Mendocino” 4 “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” 5 “Me and Paul” 6 “Kentucky” 7 “Pancho and Lefty” 8 “Dallas”