Best Ever Albums

Re: Country music suggestions

Decurso — Sat, 5 Nov 2016 09:33:48 GMT

Author: Decurso

Posted: 11/05/2016 13:33

Not a contemporary country music artist, but definitely required listening for anyone who likes anti-Nashville country. Imagine Merle Haggard meets Hunter S. Thompson...

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Sold American by Kinky Friedman

Re: Country music suggestions

JOSweetHeart — Thu, 3 Nov 2016 17:57:37 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 11/03/2016 21:57

Romanelli wrote:

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If There Was A Way by Dwight Yoakam

I was raised on this man's music ever since his first song went to radio 30 years ago when I was just four years old! 😄 😄 😄

God bless you and him always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly

P.S. My favorites from that album are "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose", "Takes A Lot To Rock You", "Nothing's Changed Here", "Since I Started Drinking Again", "It Only Hurts When I Cry", "Send A Message To My Heart", "I Don't Need It Done", and "You're The One". 😄 😄 😄

Re: Country music suggestions

Anonymous — Thu, 3 Nov 2016 10:08:58 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/03/2016 14:08

I know you're looking for more recent Country music, but I'd really suggest checking out Townes Van Zandt. Early country (well, any era of country) can suffer from being a bit too cheesy and upbeat. Townes Van Zandt's stuff is all pretty meloncholic, which has helped it age really well.

I feel like Country has higher highs and lower lows of most other genres. Different audiences, I guess. Townes Van Zandt probably appeals to a Radiohead fan.

Re: Country music suggestions

pa — Thu, 3 Nov 2016 10:00:57 GMT

Author: pa

Posted: 11/03/2016 14:00

TheKing wrote:

Thanks a lot for the suggestions guys!

I am literally sick of the popular country music... Musgraves' are also really good...

well, in that case:
Weighted Mind by Sierra Hull
Songs We Said Goodbye To by I'm With Her
Undercurrent by Sarah Jarosz
😉

Re: Country music suggestions

TheKing — Thu, 3 Nov 2016 05:53:40 GMT

Author: TheKing

Posted: 11/03/2016 09:53

Thanks a lot for the suggestions guys!

I am literally sick of the popular country music, I even intentionally searched for 'greatest country' albums on Google, and those FGL albums came out

I have heard Sturgill Simpson's latest two albums not long ago, and it's totally an amazing experience. Musgraves' are also really good, I feel like I've gone to an eternal adventure.

Once again, thank you guys! I've put some of your suggestions to my wait-list

Re: Country music suggestions

Temporary33 — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 21:45:58 GMT

Author: Temporary33

Posted: 11/03/2016 01:45

I listen to a lot of bluegrass

Lester flatts, the dillards, Nickel creek (and the other projects by the artists in that group), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Hartford, Old Crow Medicine Show, Doc Watson, etc.

Re: Country music suggestions

pa — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 16:35:24 GMT

Author: pa

Posted: 11/02/2016 20:35

TheKing wrote:

Can anyone suggest good country albums from the recent years?

yeah sure 😄
Midwest Farmer's Daughter by Margo Price
O' Be Joyful by Shovels & Rope
Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves
Mescalito by Ryan Bingham

Re: Country music suggestions

Decurso — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 15:17:49 GMT

Author: Decurso

Posted: 11/02/2016 19:17

Straight To Hell by Hank Williams III

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Drinking Songs For Lovers by The Jack Grace Band

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Life Machine by Hoyt Axton

Re: Country music suggestions

Romanelli — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 12:13:44 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/02/2016 16:13

I would suggest that you take the alt-country road...away from the mess that is currently Nashville country.

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A Pretty Good Guy by Chris Knight

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Delirium Tremolos by Ray Wylie Hubbard

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Southeastern by Jason Isbell

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Childish Things by James McMurtry

I Feel Alright by Steve Earle

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If There Was A Way by Dwight Yoakam

Anodyne by Uncle Tupelo

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Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

....I could do this all day....

Re: Country music suggestions

RockyRaccoon — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 11:07:34 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/02/2016 15:07

And along with Sturgill, this is one of my favorite modern country albums:

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If I've Only One Time Askin' by Daniel Romano

Re: Country music suggestions

RockyRaccoon — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 11:07:05 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/02/2016 15:07

If you're looking for old country, here are some of my favorites:

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Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

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Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

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Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

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The Late Great Townes Van Zandt by Townes Van Zandt

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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

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I Am What I Am by George Jones

Re: Country music suggestions

Jorbaa — Wed, 2 Nov 2016 01:45:46 GMT

Author: Jorbaa

Posted: 11/02/2016 05:45

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For Every Solution There's A Problem by Lee Hazlewood

Raising Sand by Robert Plant And Alison Krauss

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Ghost To A Ghost/Gutter Town by Hank Williams III

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American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

Re: Country music suggestions

JOSweetHeart — Tue, 1 Nov 2016 17:14:19 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 11/01/2016 21:14

2009-Billy Joe Royal's Hard Rock To Roll
2010-James Otto's Shake What God Gave Ya!
2011-Alison Krauss & Union Station's Paper Airplane
2011-LeAnn Rimes's Lady And Gentlemen
2013-LeAnn Rimes's Spit Fire

God bless you and them always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly (a day one fan of LeAnn)

Re: Country music suggestions

Jorbaa — Tue, 1 Nov 2016 12:32:13 GMT

Author: Jorbaa

Posted: 11/01/2016 16:32

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Metamodern Sounds In Country Music by Sturgill Simpson

Country music suggestions

TheKing — Tue, 1 Nov 2016 12:17:03 GMT

Author: TheKing

Posted: 11/01/2016 16:17

So I want to explore the Country genre more

Can anyone suggest good country albums from the recent years?