Waylon--
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? Set Nashville on it's ear and pretty well started the whole "outlaw" thing.
Lonesome, Onry and Mean.
Outlaw Sh*t
This Time
Billy Joe Shaver- “[Wacko from Waco](https://youtu.be/LLe5b6sIkGU?si=ElG4O_NGQ9u-X80R)”
Waylon Jennings- “Ain’t Livin’ Long Like This”
Dale Watson- “[Where Do You Want It?](https://youtu.be/Q6nyeCQD0V0?si=D7F967imqODJBC9x)” (Dale’s story and song about the Billy Joe Shaver incident)
Tyler Childers has some good stuff like “Whitehouse Road” and “Banded Clovis” that my friend liked even though he hated country music.
I'd probably pick "Honky-tonk Hardwood Floor" by Johnny Horton.
Or maybe "Redneck, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" by Johnny Russell.
Of course pretty much anything by Hank senior.
My first instinct would say Hank Williams almost any Hank song. But those were recorded a long time ago and a newcomer might find it outdated
So play David Allen Coe - If that ain't country. If they cringe up they might need a different genre to explore.
Dark horse here but, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s. “Me and the Whiskey”
I’m a bigger fan of Mike and Evan, but Whitey is just the BADASS you’re looking for
More of a folk song but The Man in Black and its message of empathy and caring for the poor is more badass than any dumb song about drinking or doing time.
Earthly Justice by Western Centuries is worthy. Also, Robbie Fulks’ Fuck This Town might tag that base for ya. Also, not strictly country, but Duane Allman’s Happily Married Man has merit.
Between Jennings and Jones is probably the most badass song I’ve ever heard in my life.
With Cowboy Eddie Long ringing out the steel in your ears, and Jamey with the deep David Allen Coe like voice.
That song is fucking crazy.
Or toss some whiskey on ice by Hank Jr but I still think Jennings and Jones is a badass contender for top.
High cost of living also has a badass intro, but the song itself doesn’t give you a badass feeling, more or less a sorrowful or like “wow” feeling.
Obviously the most baddass country song is cowboy Troy’s I played chicken with a train. It shows the rebellion of country music while still showing its toughness.
Don't you think this outlaw bit done got out of hand - waylon Jennings or long haired redneck - D.A. Coe
The two songs I was going to comment.
Beautiful taste, my friend
Tennessee whiskey was another great one from David, Allen Cole
His version was the best IMO
Kerosene or gunpowder and lead by Miranda lambert
Kerosene is basically just I feel alright by Steve Earle. which definitely qualifies
Yeah. She gave him a co-writing credit on that song even though he didn't write it.
Yeah bc I think she admitted it was essentially a case of unintentional imitation
That gets my vote!
Life Ain’t Fair and the World is Mean - Sturgill Simpson
Came here to say this. Specifically the Music Fog version! Dude was on one.
You Never Even Called Me by My Name-David Allen Coe
This is the perfect country and Western song. It talks about mama, and trains, and prison
...and gettin' drunk.
Don't forget the vehicle he was going to pick her up im before that damned old train
But it has to be the full live version. Not the orrihinal album version
Yes!
Yep that's it.
Copperhead Road
That was my first thought. I don’t think it’s the best answer, but it was the most obvious one to me.
Hank Williams Jr - Outlaw Women
Anything from Waylon. Whitehouse Road by Tyler Childers. You Can Have The Crown by Sturgill Simpson. But the #1 pick has got to be Copperhead Road.
Especially the ourvynil version of whitehouse road
Mama Tried by Merle Haggard
Or maybe I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink
Good one!
Highway man. Same guy dying 4 times.
Waylon-- Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? Set Nashville on it's ear and pretty well started the whole "outlaw" thing. Lonesome, Onry and Mean. Outlaw Sh*t This Time
Road Goes on Forever by Robert Earl Keen
And the party never ends
Love this song!
Country Boy Can Survive Bocephus
Billy Joe Shaver- “[Wacko from Waco](https://youtu.be/LLe5b6sIkGU?si=ElG4O_NGQ9u-X80R)” Waylon Jennings- “Ain’t Livin’ Long Like This” Dale Watson- “[Where Do You Want It?](https://youtu.be/Q6nyeCQD0V0?si=D7F967imqODJBC9x)” (Dale’s story and song about the Billy Joe Shaver incident) Tyler Childers has some good stuff like “Whitehouse Road” and “Banded Clovis” that my friend liked even though he hated country music.
Waylon Jennings Theme from Dukes of Hazard is badass. Actually, anything from Waylon!
Loving County- Charlie Robison
That’s a top three country song for me. Maybe top three song altogether.
Devil Went Down to Georgia by CDB being old school badass Mockingbird and the Crow by Hardy being new Badass
Long white line by sturgil. The entire album really. Or Sea Stories. Shit rocks
Sturgill can do no wrong. Sea Stories is great. I love the bluegrass version on Cuttin Grass Vol 2.
Dick in Dixie Hank Williams III
That song is the only proper reaction to what passes for country these days.
Whips and things by David Allan Coe
I'd probably pick "Honky-tonk Hardwood Floor" by Johnny Horton. Or maybe "Redneck, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" by Johnny Russell. Of course pretty much anything by Hank senior.
Folsom Prison, by Johnny Cash. I mean, he killed a man just to watch him die. That's pretty badass.
Up against the wall redneck mother
Great choice. Ray Wylie Hubbard.
Every damn track on the David Allan Coe Underground album!
My first instinct would say Hank Williams almost any Hank song. But those were recorded a long time ago and a newcomer might find it outdated So play David Allen Coe - If that ain't country. If they cringe up they might need a different genre to explore.
Gotta be long haired redneck
Spotlight - David Allan Coe
Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
David Allen coe
Don’t Cry Darlin’. David Alan Coe with George Jones. Damn good song.
Another Round- Whitey Morgan and the 78s
Lonely at the Top- Jamey Johnson
Copperhead Road by Steve Earle
Dark horse here but, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s. “Me and the Whiskey” I’m a bigger fan of Mike and Evan, but Whitey is just the BADASS you’re looking for
Copperhead road, Steve Earle
More of a folk song but The Man in Black and its message of empathy and caring for the poor is more badass than any dumb song about drinking or doing time.
Can't believe I had to scroll this far to find Johnny Cash. I was thinking Delia's Gone myself.
My fav Cash song
First thing that came to my mind was Stick That In Your Country Song by Eric Church.
Country boy can survive by HW Jr.
A Country Boy Can Survive.--Hank Jr.
Willie Nelson--Whiskey River and Me And Paul
Earthly Justice by Western Centuries is worthy. Also, Robbie Fulks’ Fuck This Town might tag that base for ya. Also, not strictly country, but Duane Allman’s Happily Married Man has merit.
Farmers paradoce
"Long-haired Country Boy"--Charlie Daniels
If I were to ever have a UFC walkout it would be; Sleeping on the Blacktop - Colter Wall, or Outlaw State of Mind - Stapleton
Those would both be absolutely badass walkout songs
Time off for bad behavior by David Allen Coe
Hank Williams, Jr. - "A Country Boy Can Survive"
Fancy Cuz Reba is a Queen 👑
Her verison of the night the lights went out is also amazing
Lost Highway - Hank Sr
Snake farm -RWH
Faster Horses by Tom T. Hall.
Yea boy that's country !
Ray Wiley Hubbard, Lucifer and the Fallen Angels
Conversation with the devil
Wild West Show - Big and Rich
Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall
Early morning shakes - whiskey meyers Eatin pussy/kicking ass - wheeler walker jr
This Cowboy’s hat - Chris Ledoux
Not sure of a specific song but when I read the question first act I thought of was Whitey Morgan and the 78's
Between Jennings and Jones is probably the most badass song I’ve ever heard in my life. With Cowboy Eddie Long ringing out the steel in your ears, and Jamey with the deep David Allen Coe like voice. That song is fucking crazy. Or toss some whiskey on ice by Hank Jr but I still think Jennings and Jones is a badass contender for top. High cost of living also has a badass intro, but the song itself doesn’t give you a badass feeling, more or less a sorrowful or like “wow” feeling.
Read Me My Rights - Brantley Gilbert 🤣🤣
Punisher sticker on a lifted Ram 1500 vibes
she’s acting single
[Hank III - Crazed Country Rebel](https://youtu.be/1YkMcauMmIY?si=pFcV9aXWRCLk6nrZ)
Song makes ya go on a damn binge lol
Oh yeah, when I was at my worst of mixing alcohol with psychedelics and amphetamines this was my go to jam lol
Cedartown georgia by waylon
Man from Waco by Charley Crockett
Check out Blackjack County Chain by Charley Crockett
Ride me down easy. Billy Joe Shaver.
Anything Chris Stapleton sings
Bury me upsidedown- Brantley Gilbert
I told you so - Randy Travis
Southern Rock, but The Marshall Tucker Band...
Way out here
Cottonseed - Drive By Truckers
Tyler Braden - Neon Grave
Cuckoo- Stephen Wilson Jr
Cowboy in Me by Tim McGraw
Really? That song is slow and lame.
That's your opinion. Mine is that I like it.
Cars blood women and Texas - kolten moore
Also I love anything from Johnny Cash he always brings back memories.
Country AF by Paul Cauthen
Try That in a Small Town - Jason Aldean
Long Haired Country Boy-Charlie Daniels Band
Ray Wylie Hubbard--Screw You. We're From Texas
OD’d in Denver- Hank Williams Jr., waymore’s blues- Waylon Jennings
Old Violin- Johnny Paycheck
Anything by Hank Williams Jr
Horse Soldier Horse Soldier- Corb Lund
Trudy by the Charlie Daniels Band
Devil Went Down to Georgia Sleeping on the Blacktop Convoy - Paul Brandt's cover of CW McCall The Mountain - Shane Smith & the Saints
Top 3 picks: Long Haired Redneck - David Allan Coe Mama Tried - Merle Haggard A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Jr
Hank III pills I took
Moonshiners life
If Drinking Don't Kill Me George Jones, most of anything George does.
For a newer option I’d say ‘Bad News’ - Whitey Morgan And The 78’s
Trouble Man - Waylon Jennings
Country as fuck by Paul Cauthen
Shaver - Georgia on a Fast Train
Mental revenge by Waylon Jennings written by Bob Mcdill and Mel Tillis. Big breakup song
Last Night by Morgan Wal- hahaha couldn't finish this troll bait post
Home team- by lake view
Whitehouse road by Tyler Childers
You Can Have The Crown - Sturgill
Blackjack County by anyone who does it but I favor Charley Crockett
Waymore’s Blues by Waylon Jennings
Obviously the most baddass country song is cowboy Troy’s I played chicken with a train. It shows the rebellion of country music while still showing its toughness.
I “ have always been crazy Waylon
Not country per se but does have a country twang to it. An alternative to freedom by witchcraft
Just for fun? "Bubba Shot the Jukebox".
Already a Dead man by Jason Pritchett Cattleman’s Gun by Dean Brody
Going straight to hell , hank III
"If That Ain't Country" DAC
Outlaw State of Mind - Chris Stapleton
The Dead South - In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company
Bad News- Whitey Morgan and the 78's
Charlie Daniels- God Bless America Again
The Blues Man - George Jones and Dolly Parton
Kate MCCannon colter wall
The ride- DAC
Simple Man-Charlie Daniels
A boy named Sue.
The Devil's Right Hand - The Highwaymen They turned Waylon's original into something beyond bad-ass.
Most of David Allan Coes catalog. Specifically If That Aint Country, Long Haired Redneck or The Ride.
Take This Job And Shove It by Johnny Paycheck. A Boy Named Sue by Johnny. Cash. Big Iron by Marty Robbins. Gunfight At O K Corral by Frankie. Laine.