10 Songs That Refused to Let Country Music Forget Where It Came From

Twice in its history, Nashville tried to sand country music into something smoother, something safer for the pop charts. Both times, a handful of songs stood in the way. This is the story of the ten records that kept country's roots alive when the industry itself was ready to let them go — from Marty Robbins' gunfighter ballads to Hank Williams' last confession. Part of the COUNTRY RADAR series: Beyond the Spotlight. #countrymusic #classiccountry #CountryRadar #outlawcountry #hankwilliams #johnnycash #georgejones #willienelson #nashvillesound #countrymusichistory