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 3094]

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 12622]

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 12622]

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 6893]

Randall King

 

 

[Red Five 41703]

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 12622]

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

[Kennythetiger 9617]

Y’all are just recreating the Sturgill Simpson thread. 

[Lat22 4082]

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

[gsoda3 3362]

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 18134]

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 9617]

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

[Gil Bang 26229]

Gillian Welch is pretty solid

[NOMAAA 1700]

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

[Hornius Emeritus 12796]

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

 

[Trey3216 15452]

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

[billfromlaketravis 11815]

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 9617]

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

[Butch Had Not 3059]

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 1277]

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 444]

The Last Knife Fighter is not too bad

Edited November 14, 2021 by veritas aequitas

[Steel Shank 9552]

 

[Bill Brasky 1622]

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 373]

No Zach Bryan yet?

 

[tomahawk dunk 373]

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 2858]

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

 

[Trey3216 15452]

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 90]

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 12622]

Red Shahan is cool.

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

[mbtex 696]

 

[Nicole44 22266]

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 2864]

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

[TexasBeta 1277]

@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 4082]

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 1277]

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 47096]

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 1277]

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 47096]

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 1277]

@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 1277]

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 373]

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

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