Outlaw Country

Outlaw country is a genre characterized by its raw, rootsy sound, often featuring twangy guitars, pedal steel, and driving rhythms. Emerging in the late 1960s and 1970s, it was a reaction against the slick, polished production of mainstream country music. Artists associated with the genre drew from traditional country, blues, and folk, embracing a more authentic, rebellious spirit. Outlaw country's heyday coincided with the counterculture movement, resonating with listeners seeking music that was real, honest, and unapologetic. This genre's impact lies in its influence on subsequent country-rock and Americana movements, and its enduring appeal stems from its unbridled energy, poignant storytelling, and a distinctive blend of country, rock, and folk sensibilities.

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Best Shot
Single - Released November 12, 2026

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49 Winchester
Adam Warner
Alex Miller
Ben Chapman
Benjamin Tod
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Blackberry Smoke
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Brandon Bing
Brandt Carmichael
Braxton Keith
Breaking Rust
Bryan Martin
Bryce Leatherwood
Buck Owens
Butyrka
CJ Garton
Cameron Whitcomb
Charley Crockett
Chris Stapleton
Cody Jinks
Cody Parks and The Dirty South
Cole Chaney
Conner Smith
Cooper Alan
Country Never Dies
Dale Watson
Dallas Bach Society
Dave Bray USA
Dave Dudley
Drew Jacobs
Dusty Black
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Jackson Dean
James Johnston
Jamey Johnson
Jason James
Jay Webb
Jeremy Castle
Jesse Taylor Band
Jim Lauderdale
John Ashley
Johnny Cash
Kelsey Hart
Kiefer Sutherland
Koe Wetzel
Kris Kristofferson
Larry Fleet
Lucinda Williams
Luke Grimes
Mack Geiger
Margo Price
Merle Haggard
Michael Martin Murphey
Mickey Lamantia
Molly Grace
Neko Case
Otis Gibbs
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Owen Riegling
Paul Cauthen
Quinton Blair
Rachel Brooke
Randy Rogers Band
Ray Scott
Ray Wylie Hubbard
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Rob Wolf
Rodney Crowell
Ryan Bingham
Sam Barber
Shooter Jennings
Soul Circus Cowboys
Steve Earle
Struggle Jennings
Tanya Tucker
The Band Of Heathens
The Charlie Daniels Band
Those Poor Bastards
Tom Morgan
Travis Bolt
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Vincent Neil Emerson
W.D. Miller
Ward Davis
Warren Zeiders
Waylon Jennings
Western AF
Wheeler Walker Jr.
Willie Nelson
Chris Stapleton
Tyler Childers
Sam Barber
Johnny Cash
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Willie Nelson
Hank Williams, Jr.
Waylon Jennings
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Sturgill Simpson
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George Jones
Billy Ray Cyrus
Jamey Johnson
Kris Kristofferson
Jay Webb
Paul Cauthen
Braxton Keith
The Charlie Daniels Band
49 Winchester
Larry Fleet
Charley Crockett
Struggle Jennings
The Highwaymen
Jackson Dean
Tanya Tucker
Drake Milligan
Breaking Rust
Ryan Bingham
Mack Geiger
Randy Rogers Band
Wheeler Walker Jr.
David Allan Coe
Blackberry Smoke
Aaron Lewis
Conner Smith
Luke Grimes
Bobby Bare
Lyle Lovett
Dylan Marlowe
Townes Van Zandt
Cory Marks
Ian Noe
Buck Owens
James Johnston
Lucinda Williams
Slim Dusty
Corb Lund
Kelsey Hart
Margo Price
Johnny Paycheck
Owen Riegling
John Williamson
The Band Of Heathens
Neko Case
Dixon Dallas
Confederate Railroad
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Drew Jacobs
Michael Martin Murphey
The Soggy Bottom Boys
Benjamin Tod
Tom T. Hall
Drive-By Truckers
Wade Bowen
Charlie Daniels
Western AF
Whitey Morgan and the 78's
Ray Benson
Buddy Miller
Robert Earl Keen
Shooter Jennings
Nikki Lane
Dave Dudley
Blaze Foley
Ray Wylie Hubbard
James McMurtry
Butyrka
Rodney Crowell
Vincent Neil Emerson
Stoney LaRue
Leon Russell
Hayes Carll
Travis Bolt
Gary Stewart
J.R. Carroll
The Kentucky Headhunters
Bronson Diamond
Ryan Charles