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There is a lot of opinion about where the term "redneck" came from. Some believe it comes from the sunburned necks of poor farm people who worked the fields all day. Others believe the name comes from the red cloth that Scottish Presbyterians wore around their necks to signify a rejection of the Church of England, and still others believe it comes from red bandannas that West Virginian coal miners wore to show their willingness to unionize. I'll side with the famous comedian Jeff Foxworthy who defines a "redneck" as someone with "a glorious lack of sophistication."  When I hear the word "redneck" I get conflicting images. On one hand, I picture an ignorant, intolerant dufus prone to violence and alcohol abuse, but on the other hand, I picture someone who is hardworking, fun-loving and has an unyielding loyalty to family and country. The truth is, there are rednecks I would love to hang out with, but there are also rednecks who make me extremely uncomfortable. But isn't that true of just about any subculture in American society?

This playlist includes 12 redneck anthems that help provide different perspectives on the redneck ethos.

Classic Redneck Anthems: Volume 1 

   1. If That Ain't Country - David Allan Coe   

   2. Queen Of My Double Wide Trailer - Sammy Kershaw   

   3. The South's Gonna Do It Again - Charlie Daniels   

   4. Redneck Girl - Bellamy Brothers   

   5. Daddy Won't Sell The Farm - Montgomery Gentry   

   6. Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson   

   7. Redneck Love Gone Bad - Diamond Rio   

   8. Workin' Man Blues - Merle Haggard   

   9. High-Tech Redneck - George Jones   

   10. I'm From The Country - Tracy Byrd   

   11. Up Against The Wall, Redneck Mother - Jerry Jeff Walker   

   12. Pickup Man - Joe Diffie  

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