Contemporary underground country, folk/americana, and bluegrass thread - Redneck music that isn't just pop music disguised by a southern accent

[W00K #17]

Just bought a ticket for the Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers 2020 tour which inspired me to make this thread.


So I feel like we're in a new golden age for country and folk music, however you will never hear this music on the radio. Some of the best music ever in these genres has come out in very recent years. And I think it's only gonna get better.

Discuss and recommend more because I just cant get enough of this stuff!

 

[It's HK-47]

I'm not super up-to-date on particularly contemporary stuff, but I can offer a few recommendations that you might not have heard, barring one which got unusually popular. I suppose most of the OST for Flame and the Flood would count as contemporary, though. The last one definitely doesn't but fuck it, I love old Americana music and the Sweptaways don't get enough credit for that rendition.

 

[W00K #17]

I'm not super up-to-date on particularly contemporary stuff, but I can offer a few recommendations that you might not have heard, barring one which got unusually popular. I suppose most of the OST for Flame and the Flood would count as contemporary, though. The last one definitely doesn't but fuck it, I love old Americana music and the Sweptaways don't get enough credit for that rendition.

Dope shit. Exactly what I wanted with this thread.

 

[SuzukiToyota]

I'm Incredibly down for this! I only really discovered "folk Americana" in the last 6 months. I grew up around Country music but always found the stuff on the Radio to be insufferable and boring. finding the Lost dog Street band on Youtube led me down a rabbit hole.

Don't know if this last one counts, but it's a dude slinging a Mandolin in a backyard.

 

[oldTireWater]

The Toadies have changed their style. Their remake of "Tyler" is amazing.

16 Horsepower turned up in the 90's. They may still be active.

Also, Oldtime >> Bluegrass.

 

[Papa Adolfo's Take'n'Bake]

Fukkin about time for a thread like this.

 

[W00K #17]

Just found this dude today, WOW.

 

[SuzukiToyota]

Just found this dude today, WOW.

Before his Solo work and Lost dog street band Benjamin was in a band called Spit Shine. Good stuff too.

And finally, this just came out and I fucking love Sierra Ferrell.

 

[W00K #17]

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

Here's two Canadian country singers.

Corb Lund focuses on Western and war (particularly cavalry) themes. I don't care for the first song on this album much, but the rest of the album is interesting, especially My Saddle Horse Has Died, Student Visas, A Leader on Losing Control, I Want to Be In the Cavalry: Reprise, and Lament for Lester Cousins.

I Wanna Be In The Cavalry - Corb Lund

Official video for "I Wanna Be In The Cavalry". Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans. Directed by Trevor Smith 2007.

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The other one is Colter Wall, who in particular has done lots of songs about Western Canada (cowboy culture) and Appalachia.

Colter Wall - Calgary Round Up - Songs of the Plains

Pre-Order "Songs of the Plains" NOW on all digital platforms ! This song was written by Wilf Carter. This release is from Young Mary Records / Thirty Tigers....

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COLTER WALL - IMAGINARY APPALACHIA - Sleeping on the Blacktop

COLTER WALL - IMAGINARY APPALACHIA EP Streaming

www.youtube.com

 

[Rafal Gan Ganowicz]

I'm Incredibly down for this! I only really discovered "folk Americana" in the last 6 months. I grew up around Country music but always found the stuff on the Radio to be insufferable and boring. finding the Lost dog Street band on Youtube led me down a rabbit hole.

Don't know if this last one counts, but it's a dude slinging a Mandolin in a backyard.

You and I have very similar tastes. Glad i found this thread!

Here's two Canadian country singers.

Corb Lund focuses on Western and war (particularly cavalry) themes. I don't care for the first song on this album much, but the rest of the album is interesting, especially My Saddle Horse Has Died, Student Visas, A Leader on Losing Control, I Want to Be In the Cavalry: Reprise, and Lament for Lester Cousins.

I Wanna Be In The Cavalry - Corb Lund

Official video for "I Wanna Be In The Cavalry". Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans. Directed by Trevor Smith 2007.

www.youtube.com

The other one is Colter Wall, who in particular has done lots of songs about Western Canada (cowboy culture) and Appalachia.

Colter Wall - Calgary Round Up - Songs of the Plains

Pre-Order "Songs of the Plains" NOW on all digital platforms ! This song was written by Wilf Carter. This release is from Young Mary Records / Thirty Tigers....

www.youtube.com

COLTER WALL - IMAGINARY APPALACHIA - Sleeping on the Blacktop

COLTER WALL - IMAGINARY APPALACHIA EP Streaming

www.youtube.com

Awesome song by Corb Lund ( Alberta,Canada) and Hayes Carll (Texas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S00y75ebq8

These guys are fantastic. And though you can't tell in this vid, the chick is fucking smokin'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9jwGansp1E

Then of course, there's the original HellBilly, Hank3, grandson of Hank Williams (and his granddaddy's doppelganger) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPBE4yFFlnA&list=RDcPBE4yFFlnA&start_radio=1

 

[The Reaper]

Here's two Canadian country singers.

Corb Lund focuses on Western and war (particularly cavalry) themes. I don't care for the first song on this album much, but the rest of the album is interesting, especially My Saddle Horse Has Died, Student Visas, A Leader on Losing Control, I Want to Be In the Cavalry: Reprise, and Lament for Lester Cousins.

The other one is Colter Wall, who in particular has done lots of songs about Western Canada (cowboy culture) and Appalachia.

Was about to link both of these. Colter Wall has genius lyrics behind the music too. My favorite of his is Ballad of a Law Abiding Sophisticate:

 

[Rafal Gan Ganowicz]

Here's two Canadian country singers.

Corb Lund focuses on Western and war (particularly cavalry) themes. I don't care for the first song on this album much, but the rest of the album is interesting, especially My Saddle Horse Has Died, Student Visas, A Leader on Losing Control, I Want to Be In the Cavalry: Reprise, and Lament for Lester Cousins.

I Wanna Be In The Cavalry - Corb Lund

Official video for "I Wanna Be In The Cavalry". Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans. Directed by Trevor Smith 2007.

www.youtube.com

The other one is Colter Wall, who in particular has done lots of songs about Western Canada (cowboy culture) and Appalachia.

Colter Wall - Calgary Round Up - Songs of the Plains

Pre-Order "Songs of the Plains" NOW on all digital platforms ! This song was written by Wilf Carter. This release is from Young Mary Records / Thirty Tigers....

www.youtube.com

COLTER WALL - IMAGINARY APPALACHIA - Sleeping on the Blacktop

COLTER WALL - IMAGINARY APPALACHIA EP Streaming

www.youtube.com

Corb also focusses hard on gamblin', veterinarians, and rodeo. But I agree that Horse Soldier!! is his best!

Just found this dude today, WOW.

Yeah, he's incredible. Check out "I'm using agin". He's fantastic.THIS is where country should have gone to, instead of stupid shit about a fake America that never existed, and shouldn't.

This guy is from the part of Quebec I love most. And he's fantastic:

Fred Eaglesmith - Time To Get A Gun

Fred Eaglesmith - Time To Get A Gun. I do not own any material in this video and it was uploaded for non-profit, entertainment purposes only. Enjoy. Like thi...

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Pistols and Rifles- Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith. Texas weekend

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So very glad to have seen him at my local pub so very many times.

Also, Shovels and Rope are fantastic.

Shovels & Rope - The Thread

There is currently a feature length documentary about Shovels and Rope in production. Check out the progress here: http://www.facebook.com/balladofshovelsa...

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[Rafal Gan Ganowicz]

This may very well be the best lovesong I've ever heard. Even the way they look at eachother. What a team!

Shovels & Rope - Lay Low (Live at Pickathon)

Shovels & Rope perform "Law Low" live in the Bunny Glade at Pickathon 2012. Recorded by KEXP on August 5, 2012. Audio: Matt Ogaz Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shell...

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And here's Cary Anne with Hayes Carll. Awesome song. Great lyrics. Because booze and fucking will transcend politics every time. LMAO. John Prine and iris Dement eat you heart out.

Hayes Carll - Another Like You ft. Cary Ann Hearst

Music video by Hayes Carll performing Another Like You. (C) 2011 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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[SuzukiToyota]

 

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Thank you for this thread.

I'm going to avoid powerleveling, but I will say that my current existence exposes me to a lot of country music, and majority of it is pop country like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Blake Shelton... just a lot of safe country songs from scruffy white guys trying to be a good boyfriend, and songs from white girls, many of whom are usually pissed off and/or finding complacency in being trashy. It's all very Nashville-formulaic and mind numbing.

A few months ago however by mere chance I did stumble across Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers and not going to lie it was probably some of the best shit I've heard in years. I hope this continues to make a resurgence, but at the same time, I hope it remains unapologetically radio unfriendly because I really don't want Nashville CEOs to catch on and then have someone like Chris Janson or Thomas Rhett try to duplicate it.

 

[W00K #17]

Oh man this one hits me too hard.

 

[SuzukiToyota]

 

[SuzukiToyota]

Lost dog Street band and Benjamin Tod are really coming into their own and its great too see.

 

[W00K #17]

First heard this guy today.

Also here's one of my favorite vic chestnut songs. Not super recent being from the 2000s, but he's one of my favorites. Normally I dont care about public figures passing on but his death really bummed me out.

Can an actual human be your waifu? This gal is AMAZING! Seriously one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard, this is real music.