The Icons of Outlaw Country #131

Saddle up for the latest episode of Icons of Outlaw Country with your host, John Wesley Karson, as we tip our hats to the workin’ hard, playin’ hard men and women who keep America movin’ and shakin’. This week, we’re celebratin’ the backbone of our nation—the folks who rise before dawn and come home after dark, pourin’ their sweat and soul into makin’ this country great.

We’ve got a foot-stompin’ lineup of outlaw legends and their anthems for the workin’ man. Crank up the volume for Waylon Jennings’ gritty swagger, Merle Haggard’s heartfelt storytelling, Charlie Daniels’ fiery fiddle, and the timeless twang of Hank Williams. Plus, we’re spinnin’ tracks from Billy Joe Shaver’s raw poetry, Creed Fisher’s modern outlaw grit, and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Southern rock rebellion.

This episode is dedicated to the unsung heroes—the oil field workers, truckers, farmers, builders, and dreamers who keep the wheels of America turnin’. So grab a cold one, kick back, and join us for a show that honors the heart and hustle of the workin’ man. Tune in to Icons of Outlaw Country and let’s raise a glass to the real heroes of our nation!

Original Air date: 10/4/25

Playlist 131

HOUR ONE
Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North of Richmond - 2023
Merle Haggard - Are the Good Times Really Over for Good - 1981
Merle Haggard - Workin’ Man Blues LIVE - 1978
Merle Haggard - A Workin’ Man Can’t Get Nowhere Today - 1977
Randy Houser - Workin’ Man - 2022
Creed Fisher - Life of the Workin’ Man - 2018
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Workin’ Man (Nowhere to Go) - 1988
Larry Fleet - Workin’ Hard - 2019
Tom Russell – Small Engine Repair - 2019
Wade Reeves - Oil Field Trash - 2014
Charlie Daniels - Simple Man - 1989
Chris LeDoux - Workin’ Mans Dollar - 1991
Trace Adkins - More of Us – 2011

HOUR TWO
Hank Williams – Mr. Lincoln - 1984
Hank Williams III - Workin Man - 2008
Red Simpson - Truck Drivin’ Man - 1965
Chad Cooke Band - Oil Man - 2006
Billy Joe Shaver - Hard Workin’ Man - 1987
Billy Joe Shaver - Manual Labor - 1987
Waylon, Travis Tritt, Lee Roy Parnell & Danny Dawson - Big Boss Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Red White And Blue - 2003
Zane Williams - The Hands of a Workin’ Man - 2013
Toby Keith - Tired - 1998
Bryan Martin - Oil Field Dad - 2019
Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive - 1981