Are there actually any good country artists?
Hard mode: No older stuff so no Johnny Cash/Townes Van Zandt/Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard etc. because we all know that stuff is good already. I'm talking modern day.
Super hard mode: No OBND
yes
but I'm not telling you
Wovenhand
Angels of light
Sun kil moon
Them Poor Bastards
>>64173979
Jason Isbell. In fact, he might be the greatest current songwriter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaUCDqWzy1k
Blanche
16 Horsepower
some of Bill Callahan's stuff
>>64173979
You should also try Stoney LaRue and Todd Snider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QU_fBRLks4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nCLCsLEoXg
>>64173979
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cass mccombs you dummy
monk parker as well
>>64173979
Lydia Loveless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKDWckR2bs
>>64173979
Hayes Carll
>>64174272
YES! Hayes Carll is fucking great. Right up there with Isbell, Bingham, Hoge, and Snider.
>>64174074
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHJhyrrUTgc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUzqkV7MQdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtgPeNKpnyw
jason isbell is some boring ass shit
alt country is boring ass shit
mike cooley from drive by truckers stuff is good tho
towne van zandt isnt even really country, thats like singer songwriter shit with country flavoring
>>64174370
>Jason Isbell
>boring
Fucking pleb.
How can you say alt country is boring and then say you like Mike Cooley?
>>64173979
Sturgill Simpson
Whitey Morgan
Cody Jinks
Chris Stapleton(I prefer his stuff from the Steeldrivers)
>>64174714
The Steeldrivers kill it.
Silver Jews
Lambchop
Bonnie Prince Billy
Bill Callahan
Jason Molina
I like Kacey Musgraves a lot
>>64174214
This is good, which album of hers do you recommend?
>>64173979
Almost any of the artist on this list
http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/saving-country-musics-50-essential-albums-for-2015/
>>64174847
Start with her newest album "Somewhere Else" and then go to "Indestructible Machine".
Lydia Loveless is a helluva singer and songwriter.
Hank 3 has nothing but good shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YChqDeb6LbM
>>64174891
Awesome, thank you!
>>64174847
Almost forgot to give you my favorite song she's done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfk_Q-xP348
Sturgill Simpson my compatriot of African descent.
>>64174929
I like this one a lot too
Jag wyte
Mojave 3
River City Extension's last two records
Avett Brothers
Mazzy Star might loosely qualify
corb lund: most of his stuff is lighthearted and fun, but he can be serious too
https://youtu.be/yJq8e1mD3B4
>>64174798
why do people keep recing her in these threads? she's so popcountry it hurts. a steel guitar does not aoutomagically make it good country
>>64173979
no. country is a shit genre and you should hang yourself if you listen to it ironically or not
>>64175768
I wasn't sure before I read your post, but I'm a #cruzmissle now
>>64174714
>Sturgill Simpson
sailor's guide to earth is my shit
>>64175540
idk, I just think she makes fun, catchy music. She has a strong ear for melody. Literally all of her songs are easy to sing along to, and have a few different melodies going on. She's pop country for sure, but that doesn't make her bad.
>>64173979
eric caboor and that other guy with that album songs from the suicide bridge
>>64178238
OP wants current country artists such as margo price or shakey graves.
>>64174793
go to sleep harmony
cactus blossoms.
and the deslondes.
>>64173979
Lyle lovett
