Alternative/modern country music?

[Joseph]

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?

[Chip R]

Wilco
Steve Earle
Robert Earl Keen
Lucinda Williams
John Hiatt
Townes Van Zandt

[Revering4Blue]

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

[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.

[919191]

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.

[redsfanmia]

I love it when someone mentions Todd Snider other than me.

I love Todd Snider.

[westofyou]

I love Todd Snider.

He's an alright guy

[Todd Gack]

He's an alright guy

I can't complain about your choice here.

[*BaseClogger*]

I'll second westofyou's Uncle Tupelo recommendation.

Also:

Kiss The Bottle- Lucero (Studio) - YouTube

Drive-By Truckers - Where The Devil Don't Stay - YouTube

[Spazzrico]

Not sure what you categorize all of these, but they are close. Americana at least.

M. Ward : "Requiem" - YouTube

Elvis Perkins - Doomsday (Vinyl rip) - YouTube

Josh Ritter: "To the Dogs or Whoever" (Juan's Basement) - YouTube

[kaldaniels]

The Lumineers would probably be up your alley.

[919191]

Ray Wylie Hubbard
Hayes Carll
Paul Thorn

[dabvu2498]

Avett Brothers. Old Crow Medicine Show.

[WildcatFan]

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

[RichRed]

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.