http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=g.98&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fcowpunk%2Fmusic-videos.rssA forerunner of the 1990s Alt-Country phenomenon, Cowpunk flourished for a time in the '80s as Jason and the Scorchers, the Beat Farmers and Dash Rip Rock built up solid cult followings. The music itself was a manic take on country music, fusing Punk's raw energy and rough-hewn playing with rural themes and fashion. Though not as focused nor polished as the Alt Country that arose a decade later, Cowpunk was nonetheless a key component in the '80s Punk scene; floating around the fringes, yet unique and pervasive enough to be taken seriously.Cowpunken720Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:36:22 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=g.98&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fcowpunk%2Fmusic-videos.rss A forerunner of the 1990s Alt-Country phenomenon, Cowpunk flourished for a time in the '80s as Jason and the Scorchers, the Beat Farmers and Dash Rip Rock built up solid cult followings. The music itself was a manic take on country music, fusing Punk's raw energy and rough-hewn playing with rural themes and fashion. Though not as focused nor polished as the Alt Country that arose a decade later, Cowpunk was nonetheless a key component in the '80s Punk scene; floating around the fringes, yet unique and pervasive enough to be taken seriously.