The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

rostasi · 12-20-2021, 09:31 PM

Good to see some love for Duo Ouro Negro.
That’s probably their best album.
If you like the song Upa Neguinho,
consider Elis Regina’s version as well as Edo Lobo’s.
You can hear both of them sing in this clip (but, not together unfortunately).
Lobo’s version is right in the middle.

Elis Regina live version.

**Frownland** · 12-20-2021, 11:14 PM

This whole album's great but the horns on this track really get me

Cheikh Lô - Jamm

Nahawa Doumbia - Korodia

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Originally Posted by Exo

The Sound of Taiwan's Tribesmen

That bass is bangin

dave valentine · 01-11-2022, 01:35 PM

I'm absolutely new in country music. where should i start?

Farewell · 01-13-2022, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dave valentine

I'm absolutely new in country music. where should i start?

This list is by no means exhaustive, but it's a start. These were artists I grew up listening to in the 70s-80s because of my Dad. He was a big Country fan, so a lot of these artists are burnt into my memory because of him. But his all-time absolute favorites were Merle Haggard and George Jones. It was Merle, George and then everybody else.

Merle Haggard
George Jones
Johnny Cash
Hank Williams Sr.
Willie Nelson
Waylon Jennings
Marty Robbins
Lefty Frizzell
Eddy Arnold
Faron Young
Roger Miller
Buck Owens
Jim Reeves
Ray Price
Conway Twitty
Vern Gosdin
Don Williams
Charley Pride
Tom T. Hall
Statler Brothers
Bellamy Brothers
Alabama
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Tammy Wynette
Loretta Lynn
Dolly Parton
Patsy Cline

dave valentine · 01-15-2022, 09:21 PM

Thank you so much! I'll give them all a try

Stephen · 01-21-2022, 02:24 PM

De Frank Professionals

ando here · 01-31-2022, 04:54 PM

Just came across a duplicate playlist of Time-Life's Golden Age of Country that some kind soul compiled and uploaded. Fun.

Lisnaholic · 02-07-2022, 07:54 PM

I'm listening to Kathy Smith's album, "2", from 1971. In about half songs, Kathy sounds like a fairly demure folky; I like much better the faster songs, where there's a slight hint of some unbridled direction that she never quite took:-

Lisnaholic · 02-08-2022, 06:01 AM

Welcome to MB, Calluna!

Your Dead, Drake, and Dylan albums are great favourites of mine too! Here are a couple of recs you might like because they are equally, consistently good and from the same era:-
Blue - Joni Mitchell
An Evening With - Dando Shaft
Dust Bowl Ballads* - Woody Guthrie
Whales And Nightingales - Judy Collins
Basket of Light - Pentangle

* This one was recorded in 1940, on 78 r.p.m! Re-issued in 1964 I think

**Exo** · 02-21-2022, 12:27 PM

I believe this is Lithuanian. There isn't much info out there on this group. All I know if the bassline that kicks in after a minute is fire.

01-31-2022, 04:54 PM	#1057 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	Just came across a duplicate playlist of Time-Life's Golden Age of Country that some kind soul compiled and uploaded. Fun. __________________ "A musician plays music. Other people name it." - Artie Shaw

02-07-2022, 07:54 PM	#1058 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I'm listening to Kathy Smith's album, "2", from 1971. In about half songs, Kathy sounds like a fairly demure folky; I like much better the faster songs, where there's a slight hint of some unbridled direction that she never quite took:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

02-08-2022, 06:01 AM	#1059 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Welcome to MB, Calluna! Your Dead, Drake, and Dylan albums are great favourites of mine too! Here are a couple of recs you might like because they are equally, consistently good and from the same era:- Blue - Joni Mitchell An Evening With - Dando Shaft Dust Bowl Ballads* - Woody Guthrie Whales And Nightingales - Judy Collins Basket of Light - Pentangle * This one was recorded in 1940, on 78 r.p.m! Re-issued in 1964 I think __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

02-21-2022, 12:27 PM	#1060 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I believe this is Lithuanian. There isn't much info out there on this group. All I know if the bassline that kicks in after a minute is fire. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

12-20-2021, 09:31 PM	#1051 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Good to see some love for Duo Ouro Negro. That’s probably their best album. If you like the song Upa Neguinho, consider Elis Regina’s version as well as Edo Lobo’s. You can hear both of them sing in this clip (but, not together unfortunately). Lobo’s version is right in the middle. Elis Regina live version.

01-11-2022, 01:35 PM	#1053 (permalink)
dave valentine Groupie Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 4	I'm absolutely new in country music. where should i start?

01-15-2022, 09:21 PM	#1055 (permalink)
dave valentine Groupie Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 4	Thank you so much! I'll give them all a try

01-21-2022, 02:24 PM	#1056 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	De Frank Professionals