Country / Alt-Country / Roots / Americana

[Ajax]

Really like this loose version of Old 97's 'Good With God' from Rhett Miller and Nikki Lane. Brandi Carlile performs on the album version, and that one is also great. They put a lot of vocal effects on Brandi's part though.

DAMN! That was straight fire. Rhett and the Old 97's are a treasure. They've been making great records for a long damn time.

 

[Ajax]

Going back to the first page and requests for bands that sound like the Drive By Truckers, I'd recommend looking up Slobberbone. They were in the same circles as DBT in the mid-2000s, although I'm not sure what Brent Best is up to these days. Last time I saw them was playing as the Drams (Jubilee Dive being their only album, and it's a good one) in front of a really small crowd. Pity as they had a great sound.

Slobberbone is a great band. The band of my college radio days. I saw them a couple of years ago in Little Rock, they could still bring it. Long live the mighty Slobberbone.

 

[Ajax]

I need to shout out the name John Moreland on this tread. If you've never listened to need to. Start with the album In The Throes. The guy is a wonderful songwriter that hits you every time. The ghost of Townes Van Zandt is in these songs.

 

[Aron]

Slobberbone is a great band. The band of my college radio days. I saw them a couple of years ago in Little Rock, they could still bring it. Long live the mighty Slobberbone.

The are a great live band. Love their live cover of Neil’s “Rockin’ In The Free World”.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I just stumble across the existence of this and I’m terribly excited!!

 

[Aron]

I just stumble across the existence of this and I’m terribly excited!!

Yeah, I've been waiting on that one for some time now.

 

[Biscuit]

I saw Sarah Shook and the Disarmers live again yesterday and I was again impressed by what a tight band they are. If you have not checked out "Sidelong" and "Years" on Bloodshot, I encourage you do so, it's some of the best honky tonk with punk attitude you will hear.

Oh yeah, and she combined honky tonk and skateboards, two of my faves, in this video:

 

[BullSkulls&Bourbon]

Between Turnpike Troubadours taking an indefinite hiatus and Shotgun Rider calling it quits, it's been a tough week for red dirt music! I was a big Shotgun Rider fan, though their sound live didn't hold up to their albums-- unfortunately.

 

[Twentytwo]

Not sure he's ever been mentioned on here, but Cory Branan doesn't make bad albums.

 

[Biscuit]

Not sure he's ever been mentioned on here, but Cory Branan doesn't make bad albums.

Where is a good album to start?

 

[Twentytwo]

Where is a good album to start?

Mutt or No Hit Wonder are my faves, but the Hell you Say is really really good.

 

[Chucktshoes]

Not sure he's ever been mentioned on here, but Cory Branan doesn't make bad albums.

I got introduced to him by Ben Nichols ( Lucero) back in 01/02 timeframe. Been a fan ever since. Really nice dude who just doesn’t make bad music.

 

[Endtro]

I like this guy's album a lot: Charles Wesley Godwin - Seneca

 

[mgp]

Not sure he's ever been mentioned on here, but Cory Branan doesn't make bad albums.

I've listened to Cory Branan before but not a lot, so thanks for reminding me. I just had on Mutt and really enjoyed it.

But then I went down a rabbit hole trying to figure out who his voice reminds me of... still not solved, but maybe The Wooden Sky. Did any of you ever listen to them (Canadian Americana)? I got into their album If I don't come home, you'll know I'm gone, several years ago but haven't really paid attention to their more recent output.

Unfortunately, that album doesn't seem to be on the streaming services.

http://www.thewoodenskymusic.com/if-i-dont-come-home-youll-know-im-gone

 

[Twentytwo]

I like this guy's album a lot: Charles Wesley Godwin - Seneca

Listened to this morning and it is really good. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Biscuit]

I mentioned this on another thread but thought this group would be interested.
The group Ida Mae has a new record called "Chasing Lights" which was produced by the legendary Ethan Johns. Highly recommended. This is from their Paste session:

 

[Endtro]

I like this quite a bit.

 

[BullSkulls&Bourbon]

Midland is my goto artist when I wanna listen to country but I don't know what. That album is so smooth.

How is the press on the vinyl? Saw the album listed for under $10.00 recently. Seemed like a worthy investment.

 

[Biscuit]

I like this quite a bit.

Agree, a recent purchase myself and was impressed.

 

[tvham]

Did anyone else grab Josh Ritter from the label? I finally played mine and the first :15-:20 on side 2 sound awful