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Alternative Country - What would you recommend?
#1
I really dislike the new country or pop country as I sometimes call it. I do really enjoy bands like the Avett Brothers, The Civil Wars and Old Crow Medicine Show. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Even if it's something from the past.
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#2
cant go past Loretta Lynn IMO for "real" country told from a womans point of view.

would you call Taylor Swift country?some do, some dont!...if so, her "speak now" album is pretty good
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#3
if you haven't already

Steve Earle

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#4
i almost forgot....try Aussie country singer Kasey Chambers

also try Slim Dusty and/or John Williamson
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..."  -  Me 2014.


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CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:cant go past Loretta Lynn IMO for "real" country told from a womans point of view.

would you call Taylor Swift country?some do, some dont!...if so, her "speak now" album is pretty good
No I don't think of her as country but yes, some people do that's why I used the term 'alternative country' thanks for the recommendations guys Smile
"I said, I found the secret to life, I found the secret to life
I'm okay when everything is not okay, is not okay"

~Tori Amos, Upside Down
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#6
Try Okkervil River !!!! a band that doesn't get a lot of mention on MD but one I like very much !

Also Lucinda Williams !!!!...for now.

TraceNspace Wrote:No I don't think of her as country but yes, some people do that's why I used the term 'alternative country' thanks for the recommendations guys Smile
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#7
I forgot ... Band of Horses !
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#8
Trace, I forgot my favorite tear jerking video from the Kennedys, Maura and Peter doing The Beatles A Day in the Life !!!! check out their albums ,,,they're great and unfortunately very very very underrated !!!!!

[video=youtube;wEhVNNxdvuI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEhVNNxdvuI[/video]
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Oh by the way Trace, how did you make out with your Beatles listening ?
SteveO Wrote:Trace, I forgot my favorite tear jerking video from the Kennedys, Maura and Peter doing The Beatles A Day in the Life !!!! check out their albums ,,,they're great and unfortunately very very very underrated !!!!!

[video=youtube;wEhVNNxdvuI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEhVNNxdvuI[/video]
 The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!
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#10
Tracy was trying some of that Band Of Horses on Spotify
you go girl

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