OUTLAW MAGAZINE – KEEPIN’ IT OUTLAW FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS

Welcome to Outlaw Magazine—the ultimate destination for those who live and breathe the renegade spirit of Outlaw Country. Here, we celebrate the rebels, the rule-breakers, and the raw authenticity that defines this genre. From the legendary voices of Waylon, Willie, Cash, and Kristofferson to the modern-day torchbearers keeping the Outlaw flame burning, we bring you deep dives into the music, culture, and the untamed lifestyle that comes with it.

But it doesn’t stop at the music. Outlaw Magazine explores the books, movies, and stories that capture the grit and soul of the Outlaw way of life. Whether it’s the dusty trails of a classic Western, the poetic grit of a Townes Van Zandt lyric, or the whiskey-soaked tales of renegade writers, if it walks the line between legend and lawlessness, you’ll find it here.

So saddle up, turn up the volume, and join us on a journey through the heart of Outlaw Country—where the spirit of the outsider still rides free.

FEATURES

TOMBSTONE—THE TOWN TOO TOUGH TO DIE!

In the fall of 1976, the Bicentennial year, I vividly remember stepping off a Greyhound bus in Tombstone, Arizona. It was October 26, although after months of traveling the highways and backroads, from the East Coast to the West, that fact at first glance carried little significance. Wanted! The Outlaws had been released earlier that year, and its songs were still populating the airwaves. It felt like there was no better time for a young guy to be on the road.

OUTLAW COUNTRY MUSIC – AN OUTSIDER’S INTRODUCTION

Outlaw Country music isn’t just a sound—it’s a movement, a way of life, and a rebellion against the constraints of the mainstream music industry. Emerging in the late 1960s and hitting its stride in the 1970s, Outlaw Country was born from a desire for artistic freedom and a return to the raw, authentic spirit of country music. It was a sound that rejected the polished, overproduced style dominating Nashville and instead embraced gritty storytelling, rugged individualism, and an unapologetic attitude.

THE DEATH OF SINGER AND OUTLAW POET JIM MORRISON

Jim Morrison arrived in Paris in March 1971, reuniting with his longtime girlfriend, Pamela Courson. Behind him lay a meteoric yet tumultuous rise to rock stardom as the enigmatic, whiskey-driven frontman of The Doors. However, the man who stepped onto the streets of the French capital was a far cry from the leather-clad, charismatic Lizard King who had once mesmerized audiences with hits like Light My Fire and Riders on the Storm.