Alternative/modern country music?

[Homer Bailey]

Big thumbs up to the Avett Brothers.

[Todd Gack]

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[westofyou]

Golden smog

[RichRed]

Robert Earl Keen has a great song, "The Road Goes On and On," where he rips into Toby Keith for stealing the melody from his classic "The Road Goes on Forever." Here's an article about it, along with videos:

http://www.tmdailypost.com/article/e...n-v-toby-keith

[BillDoran]

Not sure if it counts as country, but most likely Americana, Megafaun. They're awesome (and so is their name).

[vaticanplum]

I would never classify any of these as straight country, but I'm guessing they veer close enough to the genre to appeal to you. I like a lot of music that kind of careens near folk but isn't too soupy.

William Elliott Whitmore (I've been trying to see this guy live for years and FINALLY did a couple of weeks ago. If you ever have the chance to do so, GO.)
The Milk Carton Kids
The Felice Brothers
The Bowerbirds
(The) Brendan Hines
The Cave Singers
Mountain Firework company
Langhorne Slim
Frankie Miller
The Three Crows
Southern Culture on the Skids
The Harlan Twins

I'll go through my itunes and see if I can find more!

[*BaseClogger*]

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

William Elliott Whitmore (I've been trying to see this guy live for years and FINALLY did a couple of weeks ago. If you ever have the chance to do so, GO.)

I saw him open for Lucero in Cincy last Spring and almost posted 'Hell or High Water' in this thread. His stories behind each song are fantastic and he is so humble it is refreshing...

[Razor Shines]

Band of Horses and Avett Bros are great, both have new albums in the last couple weeks that I enjoy.


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[bucksfan2]

Was out in Steamboat skiing during a Texas Music Festival which is pretty much what this topic is about.

Turnpike Troubadours has a pretty good sound.
Jack Ingram sounded very good live, more country country on his albums.

[westofyou]

Texas "outlaw" country is really a genre all on its own, more country than alternative country and less musically layered than bands like Avettes and Mumford

More Waylon than anything else but still tasty in its own way, guys like Keene and Robison carrying the torch for guys like Jimmy Dale Gilmore and Townes

[bucksfan2]

Originally Posted by westofyou

Texas "outlaw" country is really a genre all on its own, more country than alternative country and less musically layered than bands like Avettes and Mumford

More Waylon than anything else but still tasty in its own way, guys like Keene and Robison carrying the torch for guys like Jimmy Dale Gilmore and Townes

It wasn't necessarily a Texas "outlaw" country. It wasn't really even country with the exception of a little twang involved. Some guys were country, some were more rock, and a lot were hard to explain. Nevertheless nothing beats a day on the slopes followed by a few beers listening to live music.

[RichRed]

Originally Posted by Razor Shines

Band of Horses and Avett Bros are great, both have new albums in the last couple weeks that I enjoy.

I like Band of Horses too, and Mumford & Sons also have their new album out.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by bucksfan2

It wasn't necessarily a Texas "outlaw" country. It wasn't really even country with the exception of a little twang involved. Some guys were country, some were more rock, and a lot were hard to explain. Nevertheless nothing beats a day on the slopes followed by a few beers listening to live music.

Keene, Ingram and the Robison brothers are exactly what you describe, not really country (flavored with country though) they almost tour exclusively in Texas and are to colleges (and frat boys) there the equal to jam bands throughout the nation in their popularity.

They aren't classic Willie no, but they are as you say fun and don't suck.

[vaticanplum]

Am I the only person who hates the Avett Brothers? I just have never been able to get into them. Saw them pretty early on, summer 2008, at a beer hall in Troy, NY, and thought, well, these guys are going to be playing free shows at drunk college picnics for the rest of their lives. Oops.

On the female side, Joseph, I just remembered Tift Merritt. Beautiful voice -- closer to true old-school country. Shelby Lynne as well, though she's a little poppier, but boy can that girl sing.

I mentioned the Milk Carton Kids, and though I know I've pimped them on this board before, their albums are both downloadable completely free at their website. They're terrific.

edit: this song, it kills me.

The Milk Carton Kids - Girls Gather Round - YouTube

[bucksfan2]

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Am I the only person who hates the Avett Brothers? I just have never been able to get into them. Saw them pretty early on, summer 2008, at a beer hall in Troy, NY, and thought, well, these guys are going to be playing free shows at drunk college picnics for the rest of their lives. Oops.

On the female side, Joseph, I just remembered Tift Merritt. Beautiful voice -- closer to true old-school country. Shelby Lynne as well, though she's a little poppier, but boy can that girl sing.

I could take or leave Avett Brothers. I like some of their stuff and others find me skipping the song quickly.