Outlaw country was a sensation that swept the nation starting in the early 1970s that went on to dominate the country music scene well into the next decade, and inspire generations of singers and songwriters for many more years to come. Defined by artists such as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, the genre eschewed the slick production techniques of Nashville in favor of a more stripped down approach with some rock and roll and blues elements thrown in. They also grew their hair out long…