Best Singer-Songwriters of Today

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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    ledvedderman said:
    njnancy said:
    Massara133 said:
    Love Sturgill, love Lamontagne.

    For anyone that likes Ouroboros you should check out Damien Rice - My Favorite Faded Fantasy is excellent
    I agree on Damien Rice. 

    Others I like - Matt Nathanson, Five for Fighting, Trey Anastasio, Howie Day, Edwin McCain,  Duncan Sheik. 

    Trevor Hall, Tryone Wells, Griffin House, Mat Kelley -I like when Spotify gives me a new person that really catches my ear in Discover Weekly.

    I saw Jason Isbell On Trevor Noah & in another interview. I like his 'I don't give a shit' attitude and need to listen to more of him. 

    Never heard of either Hozier or Ray L. Will check them out.  
    Matt Nathanson is criminally underrated because he has a poppier sound. He is a great lyricist. I’m really enjoying his new album. 
    I completely agree. Real down to earth and funny as hell at his live shows. 
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I just sampled some of the Hozier stuff. Yuck. I don’t really feel like singer/songwriter is what I’d call him.
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    DewieCox said:
    I just sampled some of the Hozier stuff. Yuck. I don’t really feel like singer/songwriter is what I’d call him.
    What would you call him?
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I guess he is by the literal description, but he just strikes me as closer to Ed Sheeran or somebody like that than the other names being mentioned.
  • brobert
    brobert Posts: 74
    John Moreland.  He is incredible.
  • Chris1401
    Chris1401 Posts: 354
    Depends on the genre you dig, but I've always held a few "alt country" artists in high regards: 


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  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    DewieCox said:
    I just sampled some of the Hozier stuff. Yuck. I don’t really feel like singer/songwriter is what I’d call him.
    What would you call him?
    Hozier calls himself "Doom Soul", but he's usually smiling when he says it.  He's very blues-based obviously and big on harmonies, which may both make him not the typical "singer-songwriter".

    I'm cool with whatever people call him.  His songwriting and his voice are extraordinary.
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    JH6056 said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    DewieCox said:
    I just sampled some of the Hozier stuff. Yuck. I don’t really feel like singer/songwriter is what I’d call him.
    What would you call him?
    Hozier calls himself "Doom Soul", but he's usually smiling when he says it.  He's very blues-based obviously and big on harmonies, which may both make him not the typical "singer-songwriter".

    I'm cool with whatever people call him.  His songwriting and his voice are extraordinary.
    Doom Soul, I like that.

     Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for Hozier with us. I have enjoyed learning new things about him! 
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,040
    brobert said:
    John Moreland.  He is incredible.
    +1 :clap:
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,040
    Hiss Golden Messenger
    Kevin Morby
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    DewieCox said:
    I guess he is by the literal description, but he just strikes me as closer to Ed Sheeran or somebody like that than the other names being mentioned.
    I wouldn't argue with that actually.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Neko Case FTW!
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Has anyone ever gone to Pandora and only added stations of bands/solo artists you didn't particularly like and hit shuffle? I'm doing that right now. I'll let you guys know how it goes.
    Yeah, turns out that wasn't such a great experiment after all. Why did you guys let me do that?
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Has anyone ever gone to Pandora and only added stations of bands/solo artists you didn't particularly like and hit shuffle? I'm doing that right now. I'll let you guys know how it goes.
    Yeah, turns out that wasn't such a great experiment after all. Why did you guys let me do that?


    Most times it's best if one learns for themselves. :wink:
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,866
    edited November 2018
    Have I already said Joseph Arthur in this thread? If so, it deserves to be said again. Joseph Arthur. One of my all-time faves. There is just so much feeling in everything he does.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    PJ_Soul said:
    Have I already said Joseph Arthur in this thread? If so, it deserves to be said again. Joseph Arthur. One of my all-time faves. There is just so much feeling in everything he does.
    No you haven't. I'll add it to my list - so many artists that I am just discovering. 
  • AT302834
    AT302834 San Diego Posts: 39

    Lots of good artists mentioned here. I’ll echo the Josh Ritter nod. His recent work is very good. Excellent live act. My favorites are The Animal Years (2006), So Runs The World Away (2010), The Beast In Its Tracks (2013). New album to drop sometime next year.


  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Ed Sheeran.
    Shawn Mendes. 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,909
    jjflash said:
    Hiss Golden Messenger
    Kevin Morby
    This person is very smart!!! Love Hiss!!!  New box set just came out.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Ed Sheeran.
    Shawn Mendes. 
    Boooooo!!!!! 

    Nah, they aren't horrible but they write empty pop songs mostly devoid of anything deeper than surface sentimentality.  

    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?

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