Any longtime fan of outlaw country should already know these five songs from some of the movement's biggest artists by heart.

There are plenty of sappy country songs for moms out there. From Taylor Swift’s “The Best Day” to Carrie Underwood’s “Mama’s Song” and so many others. However, that’s not what we’re looking at today.

Tim McGraw recently revealed the controversial song that "set my career in motion"—a 1994 track that some radio stations pulled following listener complaints. On the Feb. 4 episode of The Tim Ferris ...

Country star Tim McGraw fought his record label to include "Indian Outlaw" on his album, turning the rejected song into his first top 10 platinum hit.

Before Tim McGraw became one of country’s most bankable hitmakers, he was locked in a fight with his own label over a song they were convinced would be a disaster. On a recent episode of The Tim ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. My guest, Charley Crockett, is a songwriter, singer and guitarist whose music ranges from country to rhythm and blues, cowboy songs, outlaw ballads and the song ...

The changes in the show aren’t limited to the song selections. Drummer Jerry Pentecost left the band and was replaced by Dylan’s gospel-era bandmate Jim Keltner. Pedal steel guitarist Donnie Heron ...

This has been a banner year for producers reinventing themselves as rappers, from Lunchbox to Cash Cobain. Now we can add Jersey’s Maajins to that list. He had his breakout moment as a beatmaker in ...

I'm Terry Gross. My guest, Charley Crockett, is a songwriter, singer and guitarist whose music ranges from country to rhythm and blues, cowboy songs, outlaw ballads and the song "Bei Mir Bist Du ...