Country Music

musicismylife78
musicismylife78 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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  • pjhabit
    pjhabit 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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  • transplant
    transplant 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.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,005
    I actually like Dolly Parton. Coat of Many Colors and Jolene being my favorite songs of hers
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  • stateoflove79
    stateoflove79 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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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Check out Americana/alt country. My favs are Todd Snider, Will Kimbrough, Steve Earle etc.
  • Reynaldo6
    Reynaldo6 Posts: 80
    NOT rascall flatts. Keith Urban is good. thats about it though
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    I hate country, but I actually do enjoy listening to Bluegrass music.
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    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.
  • Reynaldo6
    Reynaldo6 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 Yesterdays
    All 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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  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    Drive By Truckers, Neko Case, The Bottle Rockets
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  • endlessparade
    endlessparade 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
  • tybird
    tybird 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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  • dontloseyourheat
    dontloseyourheat 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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  • somebodyelsessky2020
    somebodyelsessky2020 Posts: 1,178
    country music gets me dizzy and makes me puke.
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  • tybird
    tybird 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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  • tybird
    tybird 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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  • norm
    norm 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 ^^^.
  • BubbaBirch
    BubbaBirch Posts: 1,977
    George Strait, Martina McBride
  • off_the_record
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    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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