Alternative/modern country music?
I don't even know if this is an accurate title or not, however what I wanted to ask is about music like 'The Civil Wars', 'Mumford and Sons', 'Those Poor Bastards', and other acoustic/folk/alternative/country bands. What genre would anyone even put these people in? Is it country? Is it folk? Is it alternative rock? Maybe its the modern day version of the singer songwriter like Jim Croce and James Taylor from the 70's?
I absolutely abhor what is classified as country music these days. There is nothing 'country' about Tim McGraw, or Brad Paisley, or whoever else is in the Nashville establishment. Taylor Swift? Please. These people play pop music with a redneck accent.
That rant out of the way, what I'm looking for are more bands like the ones listed in the first paragraph. IE talented bands/musicians who haven't glitzed and glammed it up for Nashville.
So, suggestions?
Re: Alternative/modern country music?
Wilco
Steve Earle
Robert Earl Keen
Lucinda Williams
John Hiatt
Townes Van Zandt
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I don't even know if this is an accurate title or not, however what I wanted to ask is about music like 'The Civil Wars', 'Mumford and Sons', 'Those Poor Bastards', and other acoustic/folk/alternative/country bands. What genre would anyone even put these people in?
I would classify it as Indie/Folk Rock and Adult Alternative Rock.
As for suggestions, the Jayhawks, Storyville, Wilco, King Charles and this list here..
http://www.last.fm/music/Mumford+&+Sons/+similar
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well you have Ya'allternative
Uncle Tupelo
Whiskeytown
The Jayhawks
The Old 97's
Bottlerockets
80's 90's singers
Rodney Crowe
Steve Earle
00's Singers
Charlie Robison
Chris Knight
Slaid Cleaves
Folk guys
Todd Snider
I call it "New Traditional" it's rootsy, can have more of a stripped down feel.
Put it this way, Billy Sherrill would not like it.
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The Lumineers would probably be up your alley.
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Ray Wylie Hubbard
Hayes Carll
Paul Thorn
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westofyou
well you have Ya'allternative
Uncle Tupelo
Whiskeytown
The Jayhawks
The Old 97's
Bottlerockets
80's 90's singers
Rodney Crowe
Steve Earle
00's Singers
Charlie Robison
Chris Knight
Slaid Cleaves
Folk guys
Todd Snider
I call it "New Traditional" it's rootsy, can have more of a stripped down feel.
Put it this way, Billy Sherrill would not like it.
I love it when someone mentions Todd Snider other than me.:)
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Avett Brothers. Old Crow Medicine Show.
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I call it Americana as well, and it's my favorite genre. Great suggestions from everyone, although I can't believe Ryan Adams, my favorite of all of them, hasn't been mentioned yet!
My regularly played list includes Adams, Wilco, Punch Brothers, Uncle Tupelo, Civil Wars, Jones Street Station, Mumford & Sons, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, and Whiskeytown.
Ryan Adams w. Laura Marling - Oh my sweet Carolina - YouTube
Tall Buildings - Jones Street Station (Overcome) - YouTube
Punch Brothers - "New York City" (Live at WFUV) - YouTube
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Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons are two of my favorite bands to emerge in the past few years. I've seen them both live and they're fantastic. I also like what I've heard from the Lumineers and Noah and the Whale, off the top of my head.
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I can't stand country music, but I do like a lot of the modern folk/Americana.
Trampled by Turtles are amazing, right up there with Mumford and Sons.
Trampled by Turtles-Wait So Long - YouTube
Also, like Baseclogger said, if you are interested in some seriously good southern rock/alt country, check out The Drive-By Truckers.
And former DBT member Jason Isbell.
Jason Isbell "Streetlights" Live at KDHX 11/18/09 (in HD) - YouTube
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I would recommend this band, more specifically their new album Tamer Animals
Other Lives - Dust Bowl III - YouTube
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Jessica Lea Mayfield is great. She often performs/tours with the Avett Brothers and Dan Aurbach of the Black Keys has produced both her records.
Jessica Lea Mayfield: "Sometimes At Night" - YouTube