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      • He became the first country artist signed to Atlantic Records and, in 1973, he released Shotgun Willie, marking his first contribution to the Outlaw Country movement.
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  2. Outlaw Country emerged in the 1970s as a rebellious reaction to mainstream country music, blending rock and folk influences while embracing a rugged, authentic image. Iconic Outlaw Country artists like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash continue to inspire new generations, shaping not only country music but also rock, folk, and even hip-hop genres.

  3. Sep 30, 2024 · Then, as Jennings and Nelson’s success rose under the banner of Outlaw Country, he changed his image and became part of the movement. He passed away on February 19, 2003.

  4. In 1973, after signing with Atlantic Records, Nelson turned to outlaw country, including albums such as Shotgun Willie and Phases and Stages. In 1975, he switched to Columbia Records, where he recorded the critically acclaimed album Red Headed Stranger .

  5. The outlaw movement's heyday was in the mid- to late 1970s; although the core artists of the movement continued to record for many years afterward (Nelson, in particular, was recording hits well into the following decade while Hank Williams, Jr. achieved his greatest success during the 1980s), the outlaw movement as a fad was already declining ...

  6. Oct 29, 2018 · Historian Joe Nick Patoski wonders if it all started in 1972, after Willie Nelson’s home outside Nashville caught fire, prompting him to move back to Austin and play dancehalls around Texas.

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  7. Nov 7, 2023 · Country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson rose to prominence at the end of the 1960s and contributed to the "outlaw country" subgenre, which challenged the music industry conservatism of...

  8. Apr 5, 2021 · Nelson, Jennings and Kristofferson set out to change country music's future in the early 1970s. The result of their work, now some 50 years on, is still prolific in paving the way for Nashville and country music as a whole.

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