The Icons of Outlaw Country #121

Course Title: Icons of Outlaw Country – A Musical History Journey

Instructor: Professor John Wesley Karson

Duration: 2 Hours

Broadcast: Outlaw Country Radio 103.7FM, Lake Isabella, CA.

Embark on an immersive two-hour seminar with renowned broadcaster Professor John Wesley Karson as he explores the roots and evolution of Outlaw Country music. This course traces the genre’s origins to 1966 with Gram Parsons’ visionary International Submarine Band, following his transformative journey to The Byrds in 1968 alongside Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman, and onward to the Flyin’ Burrito Bros, which caught the ear of Waylon Jennings. Through a dynamic blend of lectures and curated playlists, students will gain a deep understanding of the outlaw spirit. Additional case studies feature The Bellamy Brothers, Billy Joe Shaver, Guy Clark, and Jerry Jeff Walker, exemplifying the American ideals of independence and rugged individualism. By the course’s end, participants will earn a metaphorical degree in Outlaw Country, equipped with a rich appreciation for its rebellious legacy. Tune in and prepare for a crash course in musical history!

Original Air Date: 7/19/25

Playlist 121

Hour One
Truck Drivin’ Man - The International Submarine Band - 1966
Blue Eyes - The International Submarine Band – 1967
Life in Prison - The Byrds - 1968
You Ain't Going Nowhere - The Byrds - 1968
Sin City - Flyin’ Burrito Bros - 1969
Do You Know How It Feels - Flyin’ Burrito Bros – 1969
Lowdown Freedom – Waylon Jennings – 1973
Shotgun Willie – Willie Nelson - 1973
Old Hippie - The Bellamy Brothers – 1985
Good Ol' U.S.A. – Billy Joe Shaver -1993
Don’t Let The Sunshine Fool Ya – Guy Clark - 1976
Getting By - Jerry Jeff Walker – 1994
I’ve Got Rights -Hank Williams Jr - 1979
Pardon Me (I’ve Got Someone To Kill) - Johnny Paycheck – 1979
Sweet Revenge – John Prine – 1973

Hour Two
The Bellamy Brothers – Old Hippie the Sequel - 1995
Charlie Daniels Band - Long Haired Country Boy –1974
David Allan Coe – Long Haired Redneck –1976
Waylon Jennings - Clyde – 1980
The Bellamy Brothers – Old Hippie III - 2007
The Bellamy Bro w/J. Anderson – No Country Music for Old Men – 2021
Creed Fisher – Too Late to Give a Damn - 2018
Hank Williams III – Country Heroes –2006
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show – I Got Stoned & I Missed It - 1975
Ray Wiley Hubbard – Screw You We’re From Texas - 2003
Dale Watson – Cowboy Boots 2013
Gary Stewart – Old Hanks Love Sick Blues - 1990
Leon Russell – Dixie Lullaby – 1970
Brennen Lee – In Texas With a Band - 2022