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What subgenre of country music is Willie Nelson known for?

  • Outlaw Country

  • Bluegrass

  • Honky Tonk

  • Neotraditional Country

Answer

Willie Nelson is known for outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. This style allowed artists like Nelson to express themselves more freely and authentically.
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