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I hate "country" music today...the cult-like following of some of these newer "artists" like Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, et al. I don't listen to "country" music much beyond the 80s or 90s, pretty much the same guardrails I put on listening to pop music anymore.
You gotta find stuff that isn’t on the radio like Colter Wall and Sturgil Simpson.
Yup, if they have gone main stream I don’t listen
Yeah, I'm aware of those guys...and Whiskey Myers, Tnpk Troubadours, Midland, et al. Due respect, I'm not crazy about that new crop of TX country/folkies much either. To me, they all sound like their mumbling/whining their lyrics over barebones acoustic guitar, plus all the TX folkie arrangements all sound the same to me. Most of 'em like to ride the folk side of the "bro country" fence...I'm sure it's just a "me" thing. :)
Fair enough still better than Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton etc.
Oh, AMEN to that, brother!! That new Nashville crap...ugh.
Buck Owens, Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Patsy Cline, Willie, Waylon - it's getting harder and harder to find these legends on the radio anymore. Luckily, they can be streamed pretty easily, and there's tons of their old vinyl at flea markets and antique stores.
If you like Waylon and Merle look up Colter Wall on whatever your streaming service is.
Turnpike Troubadours is another good band that you’d probably like. Brent Cobb, The Steeldrivers (Chris Stapleton’s original band), Red Clay Strays. All are good options if you want to listen to newer country that has old school vibes and no hick hop crap.
If I think of more I’ll let you know.
My daughter's boyfriend had me check out Sturgill Simpson - sounded pretty good.
I just really think it's a shame what the corporate types have done to country music.