The 70s

Mile Marker 2: The 1970s — “Outlaw Country”

Two hours of rebellion, dust, and the road-worn sound of the outlaws.

The ’70s tore up the Nashville rulebook. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson led a movement that traded polish for grit, and country music got its outlaw edge. This was the decade of long hair, longer highways, and songs that sounded like they were written in the front seat of a truck.

What you’ll hear:

• Luckenbach, Texas — Waylon Jennings
• On the Road Again — Willie Nelson
• Jolene — Dolly Parton
• Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ — Charley Pride
• The Gambler — Kenny Rogers

If the ’60s built the house, the ’70s kicked down the front door. This block is loud, proud, and unapologetically outlaw.