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musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited April 2007 in Other Music
What is some good Country music, its not the most popular genre on this board, and I generally dislike current Country, but whats some good current or past country bands? Like Johnny Cash or something

Is Shooter Jennings worth checking out
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  • pjhabitpjhabit Posts: 211
    I just bought Willie Nelsons~Songs & love it. I grew out listening to this stuff though, as I was raise by my Grandfather. Anyway i don't think it would disapoint. Also love Cash but thats a given.
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  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    Pick up Charlie Louvin's new self-titled. Came out this year.

    He is old school country defined (Country Music Hall of Famer) however this new disc has guest apperances by Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy and Will Oldham.

    I think it is great.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,853
    I actually like Dolly Parton. Coat of Many Colors and Jolene being my favorite songs of hers
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  • stateoflove79stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
    My fiance is actually trying to get me into country music...some songs aren't that bad...I don't know artists names though...
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Check out Americana/alt country. My favs are Todd Snider, Will Kimbrough, Steve Earle etc.
  • Reynaldo6Reynaldo6 Posts: 80
    NOT rascall flatts. Keith Urban is good. thats about it though
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  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    I hate country, but I actually do enjoy listening to Bluegrass music.
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  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,026
    If you dig female singers, check out Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Kasey Chambers, Kathleen Edwards, and Tift Merritt.

    They're considered "alt-country" (ugh...) but tend to be more "traditional" if you ask me.
  • Reynaldo6Reynaldo6 Posts: 80
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    If you dig female singers, check out Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Kasey Chambers, Kathleen Edwards, and Tift Merritt.

    They're considered "alt-country" (ugh...) but tend to be more "traditional" if you ask me.

    dont forget Carrie Underwood
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Junior Brown, Johnny Cash (of course), Waylon Jennings are places where I start.

    Country musid died, sometime in the 70's. This pop crap that they produce now is a joke. I wouldn't call it country
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    Drive By Truckers, Neko Case, The Bottle Rockets
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  • endlessparadeendlessparade Posts: 99
    personally i listen to the singer/songwriter/guitar player types...i cant stand the singers who don't write most of their own songs and/or who don't at least try to play an instrument...country music is filled up with a bunch of posers(imho)

    travis tritt is good. he's the real deal
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Drive-by Truckers is a great rock band, but some of their songs are done in the classic story telling way that was Classic country. As for country acts, I would recommend Dwight Yoakam, Allison Krauss & Union Station, older music by Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens (a favorite of mine) and older music from George Jones are good places to start.

    Southern Culture on the Skids just released an album of cover tunes that highlight a number of great old country tunes. Great listening...they also cover "Happy Jack" by The Who. The album is called "Countrypolitan Favorites."
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  • dontloseyourheatdontloseyourheat Posts: 483
    I'm a real big Shooter Jennings fan.

    Definitely check out both of his CD's, 'Put the O Back in Country' and 'Electric Rodeo.'

    His music is a lil bit harder than the pop-country that is on the radio these days. I think his first CD, "Put the O Back in Country' was excellent, 'Electric Rodeo' is pretty good but not as good as the first.

    He has had a few songs on the radio but they don't get that much play.


    Check out Hank Williams III also. I just recently started listening to him and am not sure if I like it or not. He comes from a punk background and it is definitely evident in his music. It is almost like Slipknot meets country.


    The country music on the radio these days is basically pop music with twang. Still, there are some decent songs.
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  • somebodyelsessky2020somebodyelsessky2020 Posts: 1,173
    country music gets me dizzy and makes me puke.
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    All Those Yesterdays wrote:
    Junior Brown, Johnny Cash (of course), Waylon Jennings are places where I start.

    Country musid died, sometime in the 70's. This pop crap that they produce now is a joke. I wouldn't call it country
    I forgot to also say nice things about Junior Brown. :o

    Yes, Country music died sometimes in the 1970s....most of the crap today is simply pop music with a southern accent. :rolleyes:
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    somebodyelse'ssky wrote:
    country music gets me dizzy and makes me puke.
    Well, you need to try something besides Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith. :D:p:p:p :rolleyes:
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    endlessparade wrote:
    personally i listen to the singer/songwriter/guitar player types...i cant stand the singers who don't write most of their own songs and/or who don't at least try to play an instrument...country music is filled up with a bunch of posers(imho)

    travis tritt is good. he's the real deal

    I agreed until that ^^^.
  • BubbaBirchBubbaBirch Posts: 1,977
    George Strait, Martina McBride
  • off_the_recordoff_the_record Posts: 843
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    If you dig female singers, check out Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Kasey Chambers, Kathleen Edwards, and Tift Merritt.

    that is one SOLID list right there. some of my favorite artists.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    i had a traumatic country music experience once and now i cant listen to it without having seizures. i dont even like wilco's first album becos of it.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    soulsinging wrote:
    i had a traumatic country music experience once and now i cant listen to it without having seizures. i dont even like wilco's first album becos of it.

    well what happened?
  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    soulsinging wrote:
    i had a traumatic country music experience once and now i cant listen to it without having seizures. i dont even like wilco's first album becos of it.

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  • somebodyelsessky2020somebodyelsessky2020 Posts: 1,173
    soulsinging wrote:
    i had a traumatic country music experience once and now i cant listen to it without having seizures. i dont even like wilco's first album becos of it.
    me too!! i was in a bar really drunk and someone kept playing that garth brooks drinking song i can't remember the name, but i spewed all over the place. now i can be totally sober and hear any country twangy type music my head spins and if i don't vacate the area...BARF!! some dance remixes also have this effect on me.
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    tybird wrote:
    I forgot to also say nice things about Junior Brown. :o

    Yes, Country music died sometimes in the 1970s....most of the crap today is simply pop music with a southern accent. :rolleyes:

    Junior Brown is just flat out Bad A$$. Great guitar player, great voice. Cools songs.
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  • U2rocksU2rocks Posts: 89
    I'll always be a huge fan of classic country...as for the newer stuff....Dwight Yoakum and Dierks Bentley are the only good stuff....and some Dixie Chicks.

    And before anyone says so....I admit that Dierks ain't for everyone..and don't judge him by the teenybopper older stuff.....the cd's as a whole are good.


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  • LostDawgPoundLostDawgPound Posts: 52
    The only new country band that I can really get into is Hank Williams III. He puts on a pretty crazy show. There are some great bootlegs out there; one that I really like is 02/27/2004 Live At Ground Zero.

    I do also really love the older country singers. Johnny Cash is really good, if you’re not into the older country sound, you may want to check out the American I - V CDs. Also, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Hank Williams are all really awesome!!!
  • reversedarwinismreversedarwinism Posts: 1,151
    Waylon Jennings is the best ever of county music, IMO. Hank Williams Jr. is another great one.

    Cross Canadian Ragweed, have yall heard of them? They are so good it blows my mind that they aren't huge.

    Nashville county is at least 85% horrible crap. The best new country music comes from Texas and Oklahoma. Jason Boland is one of the best. Reckless Kelly has some good songs - check "Copperhead Road" and especially "Willimina". Shooter Jennings and Hank Williams III are good.
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  • gossardstradlingossardstradlin Posts: 324
    Hank Williams Sr. is bad ass. Lots of pain and great song writing. The oldest are the greatest: Waylon, Willie, Johnny, Merle, Patsy, Johnny Paycheck, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Robert Earle King, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and tons of old bluegrass stuff
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Bubba wrote:
    George Strait, Martina McBride
    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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