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Alt-Country, Folk, & Roots: The Twang Thread

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gospel:
I've had an itch since I first heard Tupelo/Wilco/Son Valt that never went away. As much as I loved the newer Okkervil River stuff, I will always have a soft spot for their older stuff too. Recently, thanks to QC, I was introduced to William Elliot Whitmore--whom, I greatly enjoy. Even the midtempo Band of Horses was nice; though, I also enjoyed the less-Young, more-Crosby Grand Archives. Further including more conventional 'country' such as DBT/Isbell. Even the once-Neil Young devoted MMJ I would include in this group.

At any rate, one would imagine there are more "alt-country/folk" fans out there. Recommend and pedantically converse away. I apologize for the nebulous, all-encompassing topic; I'm not very good with "scenes".

As an offering, here's the new Son Volt record. Hopefully, this does not anger the Gods as Wilco: The Album hast done.


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Scandanavian War Machine:
The Devil Makes Three
Silver Jews
Scott H. Biram
Akron/Family (what? there's a little country in there!)
Mr. Bear (more folky but he plays a banjo pretty well)
O' Death
Hillstomp
Black Lips (most notably the song "How Do You Tell A Child Someone Has Died?")
Blitzen Trapper (the album Wild Mountain Nation, i haven't heard their other stuff)
The Esther Caulfield Orchestra
Shitkickers


this list spans lots of different sub-genres of country and, as such, might not always be to your taste but man there is some good shit in here so i'd reckomend trying out them all, if you have the time/will. actually, a couple of them aren't really country at all but they must have made it onto the list for some reason so....check 'em out?
 

the_pied_piper:
One of my favourite Alt/Country singers at the moment is Brett Dennen so i have borrowed some links from the mediaf!re thread to present to you.


Brett Dennen - Brett Dennen

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Brett Dennen - So Much More

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Brett Dennen - Hope for the Hopeless

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Other favourites are:
William Elliott Whitmore
Joseph Arthur
The Watson Twins
Limbeck
Old Crow Medicine Show
Eastmountainsouth

Cernunnos:

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This. right here. Also, listen to Will oldham/ Bonnie "Prince" Billy/Palace Brothers. It's not always country-ish. but hey. I'm pretty sure we had a pretty large discussion about him a while ago, and a hell of a lot of his stuff is in the MF thread.

Babpacih:
old crow is awesome

Marah
Hank III (and his damn band, checkout Assjack for the same guy doing metal)
Shooter Jennings
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (third album, Howl)
Clutch (they've kinda got that, but only on later albums. the first ones where more metal)
Go To Blazes

all fun!

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