The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

wohzah · 02-02-2010, 08:53 PM

Billy Currington has quite a following across the U.S.. I was wondering if anybody had any similar artists suggestions who carry the same "classic country" and sort of laidback style? I have covered the obvious bases of Johnny Cash, Waylan Jennings, and Willie Nelson etc.

Confederate Country · 03-17-2010, 06:12 PM

Can't believe how long he is taking to really take of in the Uk scene. He is brill

rage-x · 04-29-2010, 02:25 AM

he inspired to me love country

My Mind Sedate · 05-04-2010, 03:48 AM

Recently I've started to become obsessed with this type of music. This is weird, since even six months ago, if someone told me that I should check this stuff out, I would have shown them the whites of my eyes without thinking. I guess people change... I've been voraciously gobbling up music like Old Crow Medicine Show and Gillian Welch, and also stuff by Townes Van Zandt and Doc Watson. I love the organic and honest sound of the music, some songs are melancholic and some have charm, it's all good!

I would greatly appreciate some more recommendations to satiate my hunger!

Chur.

88 Keys Chris · 05-06-2010, 05:52 PM

Two Gallants. Maybe. Townes Van Zandt is amazing.

savannah · 05-07-2010, 03:23 PM

Guy clark

My Mind Sedate · 05-13-2010, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the replies, I will definitely check them out!

Bulldog · 05-13-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by My Mind Sedate

Recently I've started to become obsessed with this type of music. This is weird, since even six months ago, if someone told me that I should check this stuff out, I would have shown them the whites of my eyes without thinking. I guess people change... I've been voraciously gobbling up music like Old Crow Medicine Show and Gillian Welch, and also stuff by Townes Van Zandt and Doc Watson. I love the organic and honest sound of the music, some songs are melancholic and some have charm, it's all good!

I would greatly appreciate some more recommendations to satiate my hunger!

Chur.

Townes Van Zandt and Gillian Welch are fantastic, so you're off to a good start.

Here are a few of my personal favourites you might wanna look out for if you haven't got them already;

The Byrds - Sweetheart Of the Rodeo
Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace Of Sin
Lucinda Williams - West
Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel
Gene Clark - White Light
Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen - Bakersfield Bound
Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel
Manassas - Manassas

^ The top 3 being albums I'd recommend to absolutely anyone, regardless of their standing on this kinda music.

My Mind Sedate · 05-19-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Townes Van Zandt and Gillian Welch are fantastic, so you're off to a good start.

Here are a few of my personal favourites you might wanna look out for if you haven't got them already;

The Byrds - Sweetheart Of the Rodeo
Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace Of Sin
Lucinda Williams - West
Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel
Gene Clark - White Light
Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen - Bakersfield Bound
Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel
Manassas - Manassas

^ The top 3 being albums I'd recommend to absolutely anyone, regardless of their standing on this kinda music.

Thank for the recommendations! Will definitely check all of those out!

An update: Love the Flying Burrito Brothers! Still have to check out the others.

Farewell · 05-23-2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My Mind Sedate

Recently I've started to become obsessed with this type of music. This is weird, since even six months ago, if someone told me that I should check this stuff out, I would have shown them the whites of my eyes without thinking. I guess people change... I've been voraciously gobbling up music like Old Crow Medicine Show and Gillian Welch, and also stuff by Townes Van Zandt and Doc Watson. I love the organic and honest sound of the music, some songs are melancholic and some have charm, it's all good!

I would greatly appreciate some more recommendations to satiate my hunger!

Chur.

Kris Kristofferson
John Prine
Steve Goodman
Neal Casal
Steve Earle
Bob Dylan
Gordon Lightfoot

05-04-2010, 03:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
My Mind Sedate Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 67	Roots/Americana/Folk Revival Recently I've started to become obsessed with this type of music. This is weird, since even six months ago, if someone told me that I should check this stuff out, I would have shown them the whites of my eyes without thinking. I guess people change... I've been voraciously gobbling up music like Old Crow Medicine Show and Gillian Welch, and also stuff by Townes Van Zandt and Doc Watson. I love the organic and honest sound of the music, some songs are melancholic and some have charm, it's all good! I would greatly appreciate some more recommendations to satiate my hunger! Chur.

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02-02-2010, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
wohzah Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	Billy Currington has quite a following across the U.S.. I was wondering if anybody had any similar artists suggestions who carry the same "classic country" and sort of laidback style? I have covered the obvious bases of Johnny Cash, Waylan Jennings, and Willie Nelson etc.

03-17-2010, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Confederate Country Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Selby North Yorkshire Posts: 3	Can't believe how long he is taking to really take of in the Uk scene. He is brill

04-29-2010, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
rage-x Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 19	he inspired to me love country

05-13-2010, 03:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
My Mind Sedate Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 67	Thanks for the replies, I will definitely check them out!