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- noun A
subgenre ofcountry music that became popular during the 1970s,fusing older styles (such ashonky tonk ) with newer styles including rock and blues. Artists involved wrote their own material, demanded creative control of their music and adopted an "outlaw" image.
Etymologies
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The term outlaw country is often credited as being derived from the Waylon Jennings' song "Ladies Love Outlaws." The outlaw country genre was created as a response to the then-prevalant Nashville sound and growing popularity of country pop.
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