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A big part of the outlaw movement was a push for artists to choose what songs they recorded. Notice the quality of songwriters Colter turned to throughout her career. The great Mickey Newbury wrote this particular song.

Colter's mighty voice and as sad a steel guitar arrangement as you'll ever hear, allow her to make a solid Willie Nelson composition sound better than ever before.

Colter's range goes beyond heartfelt ballads. She's as great when singing an upbeat anthem like this song or "Without You."

This Tony Joe White composition becomes a beautiful and layered recording under Colter's watch. Her lush interpretation is the next best thing to a great Emmylou Harris song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6NwHkmBQgE Colter brought the right voice and mood to one of the better country-sounding Neil Young compositions off his 1977 album American Stars N' Bars. Read More: Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter Sing Their Final Duet, 'Storms Never Last'

Of the numerous Waylon duets in Colter's catalog, this engaging conversation between two tough customers stands above the rest.

All this talk of outlaws doesn't mean Colter hollered over whiskey-swilling stompers. Most of her material furthered country music's legacy of slower tempo love songs, as exemplified by her interpretation of this all-time classic.

Among Colter's great artistic statements hides this punchy, fun, and pop-accessible song Dolly Parton probably wishes she'd recorded first.

It's hard to miss with a hit-worthy song built around a great singer and gorgeous piano accompaniment. That's why Colter's first big solo hit remains her best.