List Rules Vote up all of your favorite red dirt country songs, and add any you don't see listed.
Red Dirt country is an is a subset of country music that developed by combining traditional roots sounds with more outlaw-style lyrics. It is also sometimes referred to as Texas country music, but this specific sub set developed in Stillwater, OK by musicians like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Red Dirt country is all about rebelling against the mainstream Nashville style that was popular during the 60s and 70s. Typically, it involves an acoustic guitar and a folksy/ Americana Okie sound. It's also closely associated with Texas country and outlaw music.
These are songs from top Red Dirt country artists, such as Eli Young Band and Cross Canadian Ragweed.
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Somewhere Down in Texas Jason Boland & The Stragglers' song about the comforts of the lonestar state.
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17 Cross Canadian Ragweed's song about life spent running from the law and missing and old love.
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The Road Goes On Forever Robert Earl Keen's song is a song that retraces his career through his perspecive.
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Alabama Cross Canadian Ragweed's song about missing a lover so badly.
