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I’m listening to more Americana genre than other genres. You won’t hear much of this on the radio. Other times I gravitate to classic rock and old R&B. In addition to my most regular listening, these mainstream country singer songwriters are usually in my constant rotation: Miranda Lambert, Eric Church & Chris Stapleton.
Ray Lamontange’s music reminds of James Taylor with more upbeat music. I consider it easy listening.
Anderson East music reminds of soulful early R&B. He’s very energetic, has full band and writes his music.
Tyler Childers has some of the best lyrics. His voice isn’t like anyone I’ve ever heard. Like very old country music. From Kentucky and you can hear about the hard living in his lyrics. (I listen to several artists from Kentucky and Texas. They seem to be the best storytellers.
Sturgill Simpson, it’s hard to describe each album has a different theme. His lyrics are very straightforward. More like very old country music.
Red Stray Clays, the lead singer’s reminds me of very early country like Hank William’s Sr.
Grace Potter also listed as Grace Potter and the nocturnals. Rock that’s soulful. She’s got one of the best voices I’ve ever heard and places the guitar like old rockers. The music with nocturnals is better.
Walker Hayes is country that’s like mild wrap. Not sure how to describe it. Very fun upbeat music with unusual lyrics. Album: 8 tracks Vol 1 Good Shit (the name). You might have heard him on the Applebees commercial, “fancy like applebees”
Nathaniel Rateliff & the night sweats, very old school sound with full band.
Casey Donahew & Cody Johnson: both from Texas. I like people like this that haven’t sold out to the industry.
Let me know if you like any of these. It’s hard recommending music because we have different musical tastes.