So I'm guilty of being one of those "I can appreciate and love all music, except country lol" kind of faggots. But lately I've been thinking that it's stupid of me to dismiss a whole genre of music
I'm not really a big fan of what country music represents but surely not all country music could possibly be about "good ol' southern values and the old times"
Are there any Sup Forums approved country albums that are actually good? I'm trying to get outside of my comfort zone and give it a chance.
Please don't post Jason Aldean, I'm tired of that meme
What'd you think of the Sturgill Simpson album from last year
Eli Sanders
I 2nd this. Stu is pretty cool
Angel Murphy
Country is just as legitimate as every other genre you just have to listen to it differently
Generally the lyrics and melody are the most important, and the song structures/chord progressions/rhythms won't be as creative. So the most patrician country albums are albums with perfect melodies and lyrics, rather than being experimental or having progressive structures like "patrician"-approved rock albums often have
Anyway for classic country you can't go wrong with Willie Nelson. For modern country look no further than Jason Isbell.
I keep seeing these types of threads more and more. So I'll just keep posting this until you fuckers actually listen to these records.
Tyler Watson
I know jack shit about country because I was indifferent to it for a lot of time but I discovered Townes Van Zandt and Hank Williams and holy shit they are feelsy af. I'd recommend Our Mother the Mountain by Townes since Hank on first impact can sound like a old man stringy strangy meme
Bentley Sanchez
Fuck that guy up there, listen to Marty Robbins. Also try Hank Williams (Sr) (personal favorite), and of course Johnny Cash.
Most of it is shit though, youre right.
Jeremiah Hughes
Townes is great though. What's so "meme" about him?
Grayson Jenkins
Country is more proof of how much of an (I hate using this phrase) echo chamber the internet is. Autists, me included, will go on and on about hundreds of albums from our favorite niche genres, but most people won't touch anything not p4k approved. Country isn't cool to like but it's one of the biggest and most important genres. That's why most people will say they don't like any country besides Johnny Cash (who is still great). Sorry for the speech. Here's some entry level country: >gimme that old shit Hank Williams. Specifically the compilation with yellow boarder (I'm forgetting the name >I want to hear telecasters and twang (Bakersfield sound) Merle Haggard and Buck Owens will get your foot firmly is the door >I want that glitzy Nashville pop country sound Jolene by Dolly Parton is the best pop country album ever made by a fucking mile >how about some stuff they still play on the radio that doesn't suck Brad Paisley's Play and 5th gear were the best normie country albums of the last decade and huge radio hits. 10/10 guitar work. Chris Stapleton's new album got tons of play and is fantastic >I want something less poppy but still more modern Sturgill Simpson's new album was fantastic one of the best of the year >less heavy production. More singer song writer Jason Isbell's Southeastern is what you want. You will cry during the second verse of Elephant
Jayden Brooks
Honestly, I would say that on some level you need to be able to appreciate the lifestyle and history to really appreciate the music.
Jaxon Martinez
>Punch Brothers >Marshall Tucker Band
Kayden Morris
This is good. I would also throw in 90's country as kind of being its own thing and suggest a few songs from that era
>The River - Garth Brooks >Amarillo By Morning - George Strait >Time Marches On - Tracy Lawrence >Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
Nolan Turner
If youre into More edgier music, try Blues Saraceno and "Dark Country"
Lucas Cruz
I'm from New Jersey but I've always loved country. I think you have to learn to appreciate the sincerity or partial tongue and cheek of it. Its made for working people who want to live their lives how they see fit. I hate spamming this guy, but it's the antithesis of FJM (minus ILYHB). It's not preachy or condescending. It's independent and a reflection of real life.
Colton Richardson
Thanks. How did I skip over Garth Brooks? The River is pretty great
Noah Reed
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Elijah Watson
The Civil Wars had kind of a gothic thing going on too, plus some kick ass rhythm guitar playing. I'm a northerner too but I grew up listening to the stuff. I think it's hard for artsy types and people who "take music seriously" to like country because it's so straightforward. It's like you said, a lot of it is more focused on empathizing with the listener than emoting the feelings of the musician. One of my favorites. Garth and co. saved country from tacky 80's hell the way grunge saved rock.
Alexander Hughes
> I think it's hard for artsy types and people who "take music seriously" to like country because it's so straightforward. It's like you said, a lot of it is I'm going to slightly disagree with you but overall agree with your post. Country to the South is Bruce Springsteen to New Jersey, both an expression of the artist and a reflection of the people. Not to be political because this is the music board, but I need to to make a point, the reason Springsteen gets respect and country doesn't is because Springsteen/New Jersey is very liberal with ties to New York. The reason most people can only get in to Cash is because they see his rebelliousness and that's it. Sure that was part of him. But his music was so much more than that.
Isaiah Thompson
Dumpin some of my favorite country songs, I got into it diggin in salvation army record crates for samples.
The whole album that this track is from is fantastic. I read his backstory on the back of the record and it's pretty heartbreaking, he spent like 12 years in prison for a marijuanna bust. His live album recorded in prison is also fantastic, but much harder to find online. youtube.com/watch?v=EAjMDVTqW9s
The Statler Brothers are most well known for the scathingly sarcastic flowers on the wall, but I'm also a big fan of this song, about being raised by a prostitute youtube.com/watch?v=fE000LFyuik
Tammy Winette has a fantastic voice and from what I know her songs draw a lot from the turmoil of her life youtube.com/watch?v=912DKxD0H1U
I'm not a fan of most of buck owen's work, but this song is among the best country songs I've ever heard youtube.com/watch?v=holBS44V5gU
This guy is right about the genre for the most part. I think it's underappreciated as it deals with a lot of themes that are typically avoided in pop music (self loathing, failure, regret) in a very straightforward fashion.
Josiah Gomez
Yeah I totally agree. Also, most people who say they don't like country except for Cash are just dickriders and don't actually listen to Johnny Cash. They just think he's cool. If they actually liked John's music that'd mean they'd like most other country music as well.
Nathan Perry
Listen to this
Daniel Perez
and this
Tyler Campbell
It's just kitschy folk.
Samuel White
I love his more religious songs and songs made for his wife. You don't need to because he conveys so much through his voice, but if you know about his personal life it makes his music even better.
Not sure if it "counts" as country, but Lampchop are great.
Nolan Cook
>lampchop whups
William Hall
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Easton Green
The country stigma only exists because most people associate it with the horrible radio """""country"""" pop sound and don't bother looking beyond that.
Brayden Thomas
Angels of Light is country, and people here love it without really hearing the country influence.
Wovenhand I'm surprised they are never mentionned on Sup Forums. One of the most incredible band.
There's Slim Cessna's Auto Club coming from the same area that's pretty good too.
I also really like Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Heareafter. If I had a waifu, that would be her.
Asher Taylor
Waylon & Willie Just google it.
Levi Ramirez
Oh, so because Townes is popular here now he's suddenly a meme?
Ugh, fuck you.
Jaxon Thomas
country music isn't inherently bad. but as a genre it is guilty of vaguely anti-intellectual values. it is the same thing you will experience if you spend time in the american south. a lot of it is also made to appeal to working class/"simple" people. there's nothing wrong with that but it's unromantic
Tyler Garcia
Johnny Cash, you uncultured swine.
Samuel Reyes
Hank Williams is amazing, if you guys know anything similar, ill be glad to geat recs
Caleb Ward
It's Townes' birthday today btw.
Wyatt Gomez
Excuse me? It's no more anti intellectual than any other 20th century pop music. I'd say it's even less anti intellectual (note the anti intellectual doesn't mean stupid) than indie rock/pop or hip hop.
Woah. So that chick is from Puxico, MO. I've got a family history book with a bunch of stuff about Puxico because my great-great-great-great grandfather was one of the founders of that town.
Thomas Moore
"American folk" is a vague term with a lot of overlap, so sure
Kayden Watson
She's a behind-the-scenes songwriter with some hits to her name. From what I understand, Puxico is a concept album. You should run that album by your family and see if they approve.
Sebastian Young
Pretty much everyone I knew on that side of my family is dead now, but I gave it a listen and I dug it. Very similar vibe to Kacy Musgraves.
Joseph Reyes
Kacey's great. "Silver Lining" is one of these songs i can only listen to when I'm driving alone because it's too feely. Same with the last Jason Isbell album.
