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outlaw country

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#2 · 4 stories

Chris Stapleton

#3 · 2 stories

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Waylon Jennings

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Kris Kristofferson

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Taste of Country Jul 7

Johnny Cash's Grand Ole Opry Debut Made Country Music History

Johnny Cash Elvis Presley

2 articles Jul 7

Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Rosanne Cash The Highwaymen Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson Neil Young June Carter Cash

American Songwriter

Saving Country Music Jul 6

Full Recap and Photos of Willie Nelson’s 2026 4th of July Picnic

Willie Nelson Billy Strings Lily Meola Lukas Nelson Margo Price Rodney Crowell Sheryl Crow

2 articles Jul 5

Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter, Taste of Country

American Songwriter Jul 5

Born in South Carolina 89 Years Ago Today, the World-Class Banjo Player and ‘Hee Haw’ Star Who Recorded With Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Neil Young

Johnny Cash Loretta Lynn Neil Young George Strait 1930s Reba McEntire Dolly Parton Charlie McCoy

Magnet Magazine Jul 4

Johnny Cash Released “American V: A Hundred Highways” 20 Years Ago Today

American Songwriter Jul 3

“I Still Remember the Last Time I Saw Him”: Tanya Tucker Shares the Final Memory of Kris Kristofferson She’ll Always Treasure

Kris Kristofferson Tanya Tucker

American Songwriter Jul 3

Premiered 46 Years Ago in Texas, the Willie Nelson Western Film Nominated for Both an Academy Award and a Razzie

Willie Nelson Emmylou Harris Jeannie Seely

Blabbermouth Jul 3

AARON LEWIS On Beating COVID-19 Twice: 'Aside From Losing My Taste And Smell, I've Had Colds That Were Worse'

Aaron Lewis Staind Bruce Springsteen Ira Dean Jeffrey Steele

Holler Jul 3

Chris Stapleton’s 2026 America250 Show at the LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California: Everything You Need To Know

Chris Stapleton Anthony Ramos Maren Morris The Smashing Pumpkins Chaka Khan Queen Latifah

Saving Country Music Jul 3

Hank Williams III Re-Emerges Shouting out Kelsey Rae Copeland

Hank Williams III Pentagram The Obsessed David Allan Coe DevilDriver

American Songwriter Jul 2

Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue” Has a Surprising Link to One of America’s First Publicized Legal Battles

Johnny Cash Shel Silverstein

2 articles Jul 2

Chris Stapleton Tim McGraw Riley Green Kelsea Ballerini Blake Shelton Eric Church Jason Isbell

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 1

On The Charts 47 Years Ago, Waylon Jennings Ruled With a Somber Ballad Written as an Apology to Bob McDill’s Wife

Waylon Jennings Bob McDill Don Williams Alan Jackson

2 articles Jul 1

Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams Joe Nichols Lamar Morris

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jun 30

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind

Happy Mag, Paste Magazine

Aquarium Drunkard Jun 30

Willie Nelson & Family :: Alliance Wagon Yard, Austin, TX (January 28, 1975)

American Songwriter Jun 29

65 Years Ago Today, Faron Young Was on a Long Run at No. 1 With the Song That Established Willie Nelson as a Hit Songwriter

Faron Young Willie Nelson

American Songwriter Jun 29

Waylon Jennings Once Recalled the Pivotal Moment He Heard This Musical Icon for the First Time: “It Went up My Spine”

Waylon Jennings Elvis Presley Jessi Colter

6 articles Jun 29

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind Scott Borchetta Stevie Nicks

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire, NME +3

Taste of Country Jul 7

Johnny Cash's Grand Ole Opry Debut Made Country Music History

Johnny Cash Elvis Presley

Saving Country Music Jul 6

Full Recap and Photos of Willie Nelson’s 2026 4th of July Picnic

Willie Nelson Billy Strings Lily Meola Lukas Nelson Margo Price Rodney Crowell Sheryl Crow

American Songwriter Jul 5

Born in South Carolina 89 Years Ago Today, the World-Class Banjo Player and ‘Hee Haw’ Star Who Recorded With Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Neil Young

Johnny Cash Loretta Lynn Neil Young George Strait 1930s Reba McEntire Dolly Parton Charlie McCoy

American Songwriter Jul 3

“I Still Remember the Last Time I Saw Him”: Tanya Tucker Shares the Final Memory of Kris Kristofferson She’ll Always Treasure

Kris Kristofferson Tanya Tucker

Blabbermouth Jul 3

AARON LEWIS On Beating COVID-19 Twice: 'Aside From Losing My Taste And Smell, I've Had Colds That Were Worse'

Aaron Lewis Staind Bruce Springsteen Ira Dean Jeffrey Steele

Saving Country Music Jul 3

Hank Williams III Re-Emerges Shouting out Kelsey Rae Copeland

Hank Williams III Pentagram The Obsessed David Allan Coe DevilDriver

2 articles Jul 2

Chris Stapleton Tim McGraw Riley Green Kelsea Ballerini Blake Shelton Eric Church Jason Isbell

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jul 1

Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams Joe Nichols Lamar Morris

Taste of Country, The Boot

Aquarium Drunkard Jun 30

Willie Nelson & Family :: Alliance Wagon Yard, Austin, TX (January 28, 1975)

American Songwriter Jun 29

Waylon Jennings Once Recalled the Pivotal Moment He Heard This Musical Icon for the First Time: “It Went up My Spine”

Waylon Jennings Elvis Presley Jessi Colter

2 articles Jul 7

Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Rosanne Cash The Highwaymen Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson Neil Young June Carter Cash

American Songwriter

2 articles Jul 5

Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter, Taste of Country

Magnet Magazine Jul 4

Johnny Cash Released “American V: A Hundred Highways” 20 Years Ago Today

American Songwriter Jul 3

Premiered 46 Years Ago in Texas, the Willie Nelson Western Film Nominated for Both an Academy Award and a Razzie

Willie Nelson Emmylou Harris Jeannie Seely

Holler Jul 3

Chris Stapleton’s 2026 America250 Show at the LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California: Everything You Need To Know

Chris Stapleton Anthony Ramos Maren Morris The Smashing Pumpkins Chaka Khan Queen Latifah

American Songwriter Jul 2

Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue” Has a Surprising Link to One of America’s First Publicized Legal Battles

Johnny Cash Shel Silverstein

American Songwriter Jul 1

On The Charts 47 Years Ago, Waylon Jennings Ruled With a Somber Ballad Written as an Apology to Bob McDill’s Wife

Waylon Jennings Bob McDill Don Williams Alan Jackson

2 articles Jun 30

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind

Happy Mag, Paste Magazine

American Songwriter Jun 29

65 Years Ago Today, Faron Young Was on a Long Run at No. 1 With the Song That Established Willie Nelson as a Hit Songwriter

Faron Young Willie Nelson

6 articles Jun 29

Aaron Lewis Taylor Swift Staind Scott Borchetta Stevie Nicks

Consequence of Sound, Loudwire, NME +3

Overview

Recent developments in outlaw country highlight tributes to legendary figures, including Willie Nelson's son and Miranda Lambert honoring Kris Kristofferson, while Chris Stapleton's songwriting impact is noted through a career-altering track for Thomas Rhett. Meanwhile, Johnny Cash's 'Walk the Line' reclaims the top spot on the charts, and new releases from Aaron Lewis and Colter Wall reflect ongoing vitality in the genre.

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