Newer Country Music that is actually good Country Music

[NateHitch 1282]

If there's already a thread about decent contemporary country music then I apologize, just wanted to start one to share artists that bring back what it should be and what it used to be.

 

Colter Wall does not suck.

 

 

 

[Etexhorn13 3045]

Most anything Tyler Childers is great. Also a big fan of All Your’n for a romantic touch. May as well go in the thread for Sturgill etc but this guys got some jams   

 

kindof a Hank Williams Jr feel but I’ve been enjoying this dude — probably not what this thread is for after actually reading the OP

Edited April 19, 2020 by Etexhorn13

[NateHitch 1282]

Tyler Childers has some great stuff but yeah, that second one you posted is the embodiment of what I was hoping to avoid in this thread. Not saying it's terrible, it's definitely catchy, but I'm not a fan of the glam pop country stuff

[Al_4_ISU 12447]

They’re no longer together, but the Turnpike Troubadours were incredible.

[Whatever 700]

They’re no longer together, but the Turnpike Troubadours were incredible.

Evan came out with that single a couple of months ago. Hopefully that means he’s on the road to recovery.


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[Whatever 700]

They’re no longer together, but the Turnpike Troubadours were incredible.

Evan came out with that single a couple of months ago. Hopefully that means he’s on the road to recovery.


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[Al_4_ISU 12447]

Evan came out with that single a couple of months ago. Hopefully that means he’s on the road to recovery.


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It was recorded before the break up. I wouldn’t read much into it.

That said, a picture of him and a fan in a farm store parking lot surfaced last fall. He was in his hometown, and looked healthy

[Fondren & Main 6698]

Randall King

 

 

[Red Five 40822]

Margo Price

 

 

Edited April 19, 2020 by Red Five

[NateHitch 1282]

A couple songs that hit me in the feels

[Whatever 700]

It was recorded before the break up. I wouldn’t read much into it.

That said, a picture of him and a fan in a farm store parking lot surfaced last fall. He was in his hometown, and looked healthy

Didn’t know it was recorded before. Damn.


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[Errestaurants 2570]

one thing I really respect about Surly is someone can start this thread and there is not one post about Sam Hunt or Kane Brown. Surly has good taste in music.

[Al_4_ISU 12447]

Mike & The Moonpies wail. They’re from Austin, too.

[Kennythetiger 9374]

Y’all are just recreating the Sturgill Simpson thread. 

[Lat22 4010]

Another vote for Randall King.  I wish he'd get some traction.

[gsoda3 3245]

some fantastic talent here, thanks for sharing.

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

Country music is just like a Jeep.  The new ones suck, but then newer and newer versions come out over time and that formerly new one eventually becomes "the good one."

[Chad Fuck 17658]

14 hours ago, Kennythetiger said:

Y’all are just recreating the Sturgill Simpson thread. 

Seconded.

[NateHitch 1282]

Y’all are just recreating the Sturgill Simpson thread. 

If there's already a thread about decent contemporary country music then I apologize

[Kennythetiger 9374]

Never underestimate my laziness- why read two threads when we can just read one??  

[Gil Bang 25907]

Gillian Welch is pretty solid

[NOMAAA 1696]

There is a thread for this. A few actually. But who cares.  Might start a thread about Irish music. We will see. 

[Hornius Emeritus 12448]

I've been turned on to Charlie Stout by KNBT in New Braunfels:
 

 

[Trey3216 15343]

Seth Ward & The Silence are pretty damn good.  My cousin is their lead guitar player. Dude can destroy it.   

[billfromlaketravis 11445]

Can somebody explain Keith Urban to me. He’s the poppiest artist in the history of country music and has never worn a proper hat in his entire life. 

[Kennythetiger 9374]

Outstanding guitar player, very nice person, wife is hotter than donut grease. 

[Butch Had Not 2969]

The Steel woods qualify? I don't follow country nor do I know any modern artists but a friend from Nashville suggested these guys and it was not terrible. 

 

 

[TexasBeta 1261]

Another vote for Randall King.  I wish he'd get some traction.

Good call here Latt. The rest of these dudes. ? No fiddle or steel … not Country just more gravely folk artists. James Taylor without a shower imo.


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[veritas aequitas 441]

The Last Knife Fighter is not too bad

Edited November 14, 2021 by veritas aequitas

[Steel Shank 9421]

 

[Bill Brasky 1443]

18 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Can somebody explain Keith Urban to me. He’s the poppiest artist in the history of country music and has never worn a proper hat in his entire life. 

women buy his music 

[tomahawk dunk 321]

No Zach Bryan yet?

 

[tomahawk dunk 321]

Charley Crockett has more of a jazz feel but I like his stuff as well. Bonus points for a being a San Benito boy.

 

[mr. sunshine 2824]

I don’t know if this is the right thread for it but Hayes Carll he good 

 

[Trey3216 15343]

William Beckmann is pretty damn badass.  Looks like a little kid, has a wonderful voice.  Also has some cool spanish lyric songs (I think his mother's family is from Mexico).  

 

Seth Ward & The Silence are pretty damn good.  Their guitar player is a cousin of mine.  He can absolutely play the shit out of a guitar.  

[Teebox 89]

I'm a fan of Midland 

[TXLNGHRN10 341]

One more for Randall King. Seen him live a few times and it's great to hear some good honky tonk 2 stepping music.
Also been a pretty big fan of Josh Ward. Great to see live and dance to.

As far a non traditional I highly recommend Red Shahan.  

[Al_4_ISU 12447]

Red Shahan is cool.

Joshua Ray Walker’s newest album is some of the best honky tonk in a minute or two.

[mbtex 683]

 

[Nicole44 22056]

I’m not sure where to put this. Girl named Tom. All siblings. Her voice is incredible. I think they win this season of the Voice. 
 

please listen.

[noharleyyet 2838]

Sturgil has a thousand year old soul...that is all

[TexasBeta 1261]

@Lat22 Hey - Check this out - Mo Pitney.. Think he's 22 or so.  Takes a bit to get there. He is his take on the Cherokee Cowboy's "Don't you ever get tired of hurting me"

 

[Lat22 4010]

8 minutes ago, TexasBeta said:

@Lat22 Hey - Check this out - Mo Pitney.. Think he's 22 or so.  Takes a bit to get there. He is his take on the Cherokee Cowboy's "Don't you ever get tired of hurting me"

 

That was awesome.  The first three beats.   I'm going to have to keep an eye out for him.  How does Whispering Bill have more hair than me?  FML.

[TexasBeta 1261]

5 minutes ago, Lat22 said:

That was awesome.  The first three beats.   I'm going to have to keep an eye out for him.  How does Whispering Bill have more hair than me?  FML.

If it don't got those first three beats.... I ain't listening.. I don't think Bill's hair is "real" - 

[jimmyjazz 45877]

2 hours ago, TexasBeta said:

@Lat22 Hey - Check this out - Mo Pitney.. Think he's 22 or so.  Takes a bit to get there. He is his take on the Cherokee Cowboy's "Don't you ever get tired of hurting me"

That was nice.  I don't know much about traditional country, but I'd describe his voice as a "honey baritone", like Vince Gill has a "honey tenor".  Just a really, really nice tone.  I could listen to that guy all night in a place like Gruene Hall.  Thanks for posting it.

[TexasBeta 1261]

14 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

That was nice.  I don't know much about traditional country, but I'd describe his voice as a "honey baritone", like Vince Gill has a "honey tenor".  Just a really, really nice tone.  I could listen to that guy all night in a place like Gruene Hall.  Thanks for posting it.

@jimmyjazz Traditional country starts here with the father of country music - Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family (w/ June Carter) and the 'Carter Scratch'

 

[jimmyjazz 45877]

Well, I know *that* about traditional country.  I've listened to the greats, but it's not like my family played it consistently on the radio growing up.  (That would be classical.)

[TexasBeta 1261]

@jimmyjazz

You can follow the path of traditional country music by generation.

2nd Generation - Roy Acuff and the Mountain Influence and Honkey Tonk w/ Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell

 

 

 

[TexasBeta 1261]

3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Well, I know *that* about traditional country.  I've listened to the greats, but it's not like my family played it consistently on the radio growing up.  (That would be classical.)

Ahhhh.. And so ends the lesson then..   Too funny.. guess I will get back to work 

[tomahawk dunk 321]

Kolton Moore, (Millsap, TX). I put it in another music thread but really like this guys' music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DCQ6EHmk6w