Ben stuck in an alt country/rockabilly phase

[Maestro]

I have been listening to Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earl, The Flatlanders, Joe Ely, solo, Johnny Cash, BR5-49 etc...

What are some of your favorite alt country acts? No new country puleeeaaazeeee. ;)

[Feathered Fish]

1. I've been listening to a few acts recently

among them are Neko Case and her Boyfriends, Gram Parsons, The Jayhawks, Emmylou Harris (some older stuff) and The Flamin' Groovies (which can be more rock that alt country).
My favorite is Gram Parsons in all his incarnations: International Submarine Band, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and the Fallen Angels. Oh, and don't forget the solo stuff!

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. Junior Brown kicks ass.

Cowboy Junkies are good, too. And "new country" sucks more than Rock Hudson at a Frisco bathhouse circa 1975.

[Maestro]

3. Love the analogy!

New country makes my skin crawl. Of course I hate pop of all genres.

[tuvor]

4. Lone Justice!

I'm always the only one to bring them up. I guess I'm their only fan. :(

Too bad. The rest of you don't know what a voice you're missing in Maria McKee. (Namely Patsy Cline meets Janis Joplin.)

Oh, and Rank and File!!!!

Oh, and Rubber Rodeo!!!!!

[Maestro]

6. Aren't they an 80's group?

Are they still around?

[tuvor]

8. They broke up in 1986 after two albums

They're both good, but the first self-titled one is more of what you're looking for.

Maria McKee, the lead singer, has a few solo albums out, but they're not at all alt-country in style.

Oh, yeah, she's also done duets with Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle on Buenas Noches and Copperhead Road CDs, respectively.

[Maestro]

10. I thought so

I was really into "new wave" and "alternative" anything in the 80's. Anything from metal to alt country.

[tuvor]

11. Haha, you're much quicker with your replies than I am! n/t

[fudge stripe cookays]

15. I love Maria and the boys.

Her voice is unreal.

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[Maestro]

5. Forgot to mention

that I have been adding more and more to my rockabilly playlist The Reverend Horton Heat.

[leftist_rebel1569]

7. Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo

I heartily recommend the first and last, the second isn't as good but still isn't all too bad.

[Maestro]

9. Slowly getting into Wilco

I like them better the more I listen to them. Isn't Uncle Tupelo related to them somehow? Is the lead singer a former member of UT? Anyhow, I have purchased through iTunes several of the songs off their two latest albums and I like it. I especially like the song "Theologian."

[leftist_rebel1569]

12. Jeff Tweedy

He is the singer for UT, and Wilco was the band he formed when Uncle Tupelo broke up. Also, Son Volt is made up of a couple other members of Uncle Tupelo and was formed after UT broke up.

[Maestro]

13. Thanks

I didn't realize Sun Volt was also a son of UT. What a seminal band!

[Maestro]

14. Just found a guy named Wayne Hancock

Very good old school rockabilly country. He's out of Austin.

[fudge stripe cookays]

19. Affectionately referred to as Wayne "The Train" Hancock...

in those parts.

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ex Austinite.

[Maestro]

25. Didn't know that

He seems to look sort of geeky and not the kind that I would expect to be playing this kind of music. His voice and music doesn't seem to fit the person, but anyhow, I like it.

[fudge stripe cookays]

16. Jason and the Scorchers, baby!

Live, they are not to be believed.

Radney Foster, Guadalcanal Diary, Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash....and definitely Joe. Joe's the man.

Those are my biggies.
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[Maestro]

17. Radney Foster

is excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Texas boy.

[fudge stripe cookays]

18. He's also DREAMY

I like cute little guys with glasses and dimples.

Growr!!!
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[Maestro]

21. I'm right up your alley then

:)

[fudge stripe cookays]

22. Hee hee!

I'm married, but I'll let you know if that changes!

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[Maestro]

24. Oh yeah

I know. I'm married too and I don't want to piss off reprehensor. :)

[Feathered Fish]

20. Love them

[aquaman]

23. 16 Horsepower..........

No question one of the most talented bands on the planet!!