outlaw country

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Definition of outlaw country in English English dictionary

A subgenre of country music that became popular during the 1970s, fusing older styles (such as honky 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

Hyphenation

out·law coun·try

Turkish pronunciation

autlô kʌntri

Pronunciation

/ˈoutˌlô ˈkəntrē/ /ˈaʊtˌlɔː ˈkʌntriː/

Etymology

() 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.