The 1970s was the golden era of outlaw country, and a lot of amazing music came out during that time. Known for its no-rules attitude and lack of interest in appealing the mainstream country fans, ...

It was written by David Allan Coe, made famous by Johnny Paycheck and became the only song to top the country charts for both men.

In the late ’70s, country got a makeover—or perhaps, more aptly, a makeunder. For the last decade or so, the Nashville scene had brought a glitz and glamour that purists thought sullied the spirit of ...

With its roots in the '60s and the honky-tonk style forged by Hank Williams, outlaw country music began to snowball in the early '70s as more and more artists bristled against the genre's ...

When it comes to music genres that lyrics really take shape in, country music is one of the key players. And while there are ...

David Allan Coe leaves behind a complex legacy crowded by his abrasive, colorful and controversial personality. He was a formative player in the outlaw country movement in the 1970s, though he often ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. My guest, Charley Crockett, is a songwriter, singer and guitarist whose music ranges from country to rhythm and blues, cowboy songs, outlaw ballads and the song ...