Talk:Outlaw country

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Outlaw country was a good article, but it has been removed from the list. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. Once these are addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.

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[edit] Mislabeling of information

What the author is calling "Texas Country", namely Jason Boland and the Stragglers and Cross Canadian Ragweed, is actually Red Dirt Country, and they definately need to be removed, as both bands were major roles in the forming of Red Dirt. And Hank Williams III is definately anything but Texas country, he defines himself as "Hellbilly", but the author was spot on the the alt-country tag, but to go further than that, it's cowpunk or hellbilly. This article definately needs a better looking over.BlueEyesInTheRain 17:40, 25 August 2007 (UTC)


[edit] outlaw country vs. country rock

What is the difference between outlaw country and country rock? I am a fan of country music, but I've never understood this distinction, and the Wikipedia articles on the subjects do nothing to clarify the differences. Is it simply a matter of the themes expressed in the lyrics, or is there more to it than that? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.119.100.224 (talk) 11:29, August 23, 2007 (UTC)

Isn't the term "Outlaw country" used to describe a wartime entry into enemy territory? At least, it was a term used in Vietnam, I believe. Or would that be Outlaw Country? RickK 05:57, 6 Jan 2004 (UTC)

It may well be another meaning for the term but within wikipedia it has been used in the musical sense. If you check the links to the article you will note that "Outlaw country" is referred to in articles associated with country music. Tiles 04:26, 7 Jan 2004 (UTC)

I think Ray Wylie Hubbard is another serious outlaw, especially with his last seven records. He is certainly more outlaw than Big & rich. 24.13.86.24 00:28, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Willie Nelson

Is this article about "Outlaw country" or Willie Nelson? Seems like it turns into a Willie Nelson biography half-way through. --Ortzinator 04:15, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Outlaw Revival

I have a real problem with producer- and industry-driven Nashville artists like Toby Keith and Big and Rich being included on a list of Outlaw Country revivalists. --RhodyJim 22:37, 09 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Delisted GA

The lead is waaaaaaay too long, a lead is supposed to summarize, not hold most of the article's content, as per WP:LEAD. Also, you should improve the number of references. Homestarmy 17:17, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Politics?

Did political differences with the older generation of country music play any part in the "outlaw" movement? It seems lots of the songs from the "outlaw country" singers express considerable liberal sentiment. "Ballad of Ira Hayes", "Man in Black", and "Deportee" immediately come to mind when I ponder Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson makes no secret of his beliefs. I'm no country music scholar, but maybe one of you guys could elaborate on what appears to be a theme among the "outlaws". 146.7.30.148 (talk) 23:29, 14 May 2008 (UTC)