Lost Salientblink twiceif you'd like me to mercy kill youRegistered Userregular
edited April 2009
I'm going to go with "other folksy variants allowed," since most of the stuff I like is of that ilk. The stuff that isn't Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash, I mean. Or Neil Young. My country-esque tastes lean toward folk rock/bluegrass/alt country or whatever the eff they're calling it these days.
I am not a big country guy, but I like Ryan Adams a lot, and I am hella, hella excited for the new Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band album.
Those are probably the two modern country-ish acts I like best
An older post but I'd say Ryan Adams is arguably one of the best singer-songwriters of modern times. Too bad it looks like his Meniere's disease is finally getting the best of him.
One of my favourite songs, and fairly country'ish.
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Fake edit: I'd love to put some of his stuff up, but I can't figure out how you guys are embedding the videos.
First up, my personal favourite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EljkIvHAfWc
Good drinking song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr0lSEACCHg&feature=related
This one I've actually heard on mainstream radio:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=corb+lund+truck+got+stuck&aq=f
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7chbO87iV9E
How about another not-quite-country cover of a classic folk tune?
Seger Sessions
I really wanted to post "She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To" but I can't find it.
Lyle Lovett
And one of my favourite ladies.
Neko Case and the Sadies
Also, here is a small bluegrass band that's tons of fun live, so if you feel like supporting the little guys you should see them.
Who Hit John - Union Maid
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
I saw them live, and it was amazing. The weirdest crowd I've seen at a show, but still a grand old time.
Also, this band is fucking sweet: http://www.myspace.com/bourboncounty
An older post but I'd say Ryan Adams is arguably one of the best singer-songwriters of modern times. Too bad it looks like his Meniere's disease is finally getting the best of him.
One of my favourite songs, and fairly country'ish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ync4sZupoPs
skip to 2:30 for start of song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUWB2QDUDD8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKbG2e-Wl2g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeOPhh_DgPA
cory morrow & pat green do a wonderful job on all these songs and more on their CD "Songs We Wish We'd Written"
I love Corb Lund just for his truck song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDY6bWT5oTM
i have a weakness for darius rucker.