[Closed] Anyone on here enjoy Country or Country-influenced music?

Love country music, like all kinds of music for varying reasons. People who take the mick out of country probably haven't listened to it much - its the same as rock or pop music - so varied within its genre there's something for everyone.

For me....Brad Paisley, Eric Church. I'd like to know a bit more but can never remember the artists when I hear a song I like. Dwight Yoakam too.

I do like a bit of bluegrass radio on in the background occasionally. All those fiddles and banjos make me smile. It’s intricate music.

I like a bit of Johnny Cash. Nothing else though.

[i]People who take the mick out of country probably haven’t listened to it much[/i]

That's as maybe, but I find it hard to listen to stuff I don't like the sound of.

There was a TV series  - Mike Judge's Stories from the Tour Bus. Bloody brilliant. No music in it though. The Tammy Wynette one is particularly worth a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stories+from+the+tour+bus+mike+judge

Listen to a lot of Bonnie Prince Billy, Phosphorescent, Califone - that sort of stuff that gets labelled alt-country. It's miles away from the real thing, though. I have a soft spot for the Nashville sound just because my Dad is a huge fan. He grew up in Liverpool in the 50s and 60s - The Beatles, The Searchers, The Merseybeats? Never heard of them son  - was listening to Merle Haggard and Buck Owens (?!)

ETA how do you embed a video on this fine site?

I like all types of music. Country AND western. Bob Wills is the king.

Yep, love all kinds of country and Americana.

Currently liking Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, and The Dead South (who hail from the OP’s homelands).

On the more mainstream front, I’m liking Chris Stapleton a lot and plenty of others I’m too embarrassed to mention. My favourite lines at the moment are “You name the babies and I’ll name the dogs.” and “Every empty beer can makes me miss her like hell, Lord I could kick myself.” 😂

First Aid Kit are my country weekness.

Listening to Tom Petty's The Live Anthology today,,,,

I used to hate Country. I thought it was awful waily, whingy nonsense. But through Bluegrass I finally found a way in. it's well worth having a listen to some of the old, old timers like the Carter Family to understand where it comes from and I can highly recommend a superb book - in the Country of Country.

Anyway for me, pick of the bunch are Emmylou Harris and Buddy and Julie Miller.

Re. music with country influences, there's plenty, Led Zep, the Stones, Elvis Costello, my hero Richard Thompson. It gets everywhere.

I'm a big Steve Earle fan

On my spotify playlist - John Prine; Johnny Cash, Blaze Foley, Chip Taylor; Mary Gauthier...  Love those rich aged voices and great lyrics.

Cam, Eric Church and Kane Brown some of my favs

I hate this modern country music. They just take a Celine style song and sing it with an exaggerated accent.

If Bob Harris plays it , it's shit.

George Jones is da man.

Edit: so youtube linksaren't as simple as they were on the old forum, yet. Sigh.

Anyhoo, the link above is bo burnham doing a song about everything that is wrong about corporate country music, but the proper stuff is good.

My mum used to be a singer of country. I grew up with Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and the likes records always playing in the house. I think Jolene is one of the finest songs ever written.

I’m more a fan of the modern alt-country stuff. Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell, Dylan Le Blanc and Sturgill Simpson amongst others.

deadlydarcy - I’m loving Nathaniel Rateliffe and the Night Sweats too. I see them more of an Atlantic Soul revival act though. It’s great how people hear different influences in the same music.

Country with a strong bluegrass feel: Trampled by Turtles and Mandolin Orange are my current faves.

I think Jolene is one of the finest songs ever written.

Jolene gets on my nerves.  If your bloke's messing you around just leave him and let Jolene have him, you're better off without him...  Grow a backbone woman!

Nope hate it with a passion ...and please stop labelling Tom Petty as a country artist ..

@funkmaster, yeah, they don’t fit right into a genre do they. However, on Jools the other night, the singer was rocking double denim. So there you go. 😀

I got hit with punk influenced country (or maybe country influced punk, who knows) a few weeks back, specifically 'Days N Daze' who are good fun.

Another fan of Chris Stapleton here, also Hayes Carll for a bit of redneck, Alan Jackson, Jason Isbell and the guilty pleasure of Kacey Musgraves

please stop labelling Tom Petty as a country artist

I LOVE Tom Petty, and do not label him a country artist. I would most certainly say that his sound is 'country-ish' in the sense that it evokes the American Southwest, in a way that, say, Big Country definitely don't! 😉

LOLz @ sobreity's Bo Burnham link 🙂

Saxonrider..yeah I 'll give you that one 😁

Guy Clark

Towne Van Zandt

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@funkmaster, yeah, they don’t fit right into a genre do they. However, on Jools the other night, the singer was rocking double denim. So there you go.

Double denim FTW! If you really like them you should check out Horse Feathers last album Appreciation

I think Jolene is one of the finest songs ever written.

Modern Nashville Country is just bad pop with dreadful lyrics. There's some great stuff out there but it gets eclipsed by the poor pop with a mullet or miniskirt durge

Steve Earle, Townes Van Zant, Cahalen Morrison and Eli West, Crooked Still,  The Tillers, Justin Townes Earle and let's not forget Cowpunk Kings Jason and the Scorchers.

I like the bluegrass end of the country spectrum. Old Crow Medicine Show (obviously) and .357 String Band are my faves.

Bob Wills is still the king.

Like all the classics like Kenny Rogers , Johnny cash , John Denver an that Ilk.

Recently liking Darius rucker from hootie and the blowfish who's pushing his solo career again.

Try wagonwheel if you have not already heard his stuff

Guy Clark

Towne Van Zandt

End of thread

Because I'd already mentioned Steve Earle? 😉

This bloke...

And this bloke...

And this lady.. Mirand Lambert

And this bloke...

Guy Clark

Towne Van Zandt

End of thread

End of thread? I'd end my own life if that was all I had to listen to.

Can't stand the dull wailing musically boring end of the spectrum that most people have mentioned, but I do like a bit of skilfully played bluegrass, and love a bit of Jerry Reed.

😀

Does Nick Cave count?  That.  And (for some reason I have yet to fathom) - 'Tulsa Queen' by Emmy-Lou Harris.  The early live concert recording on yon Tube is quality.

I've never stopped listening to Ry Cooder's 'Chicken Skin Music' since it came out, priceless interpretations of Jim Reeves' Yellow Roses and He'll Have to Go. Good recording too for the time.

You've had a few of the classics up there, but to add a few to the list:

Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel has got a bit over-exposed, but give the Big Iron World album a listen.

Trampled by Turtles someone has mentioned - Palomino is a good album to start with, go for Codeine or Wait So Long for them at their fastest

The Dead South - pretty much just emerging, but In Hell I'll Be In Good Company is a good song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FzVhw8_bY

Brandi Carlile -  my intro to her was on Jools Holland, with her ripping into The Story. Well worth a listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mF9XAs5Dmo

Cowboy Junkies - Margo Timmins voice has been one of my favourites for a very long time. They've been around a very, very long time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia-lyW4c9-k

That's a starter for 10 anyway...

I first heard Sarah Harmer years ago, when driving over the Great Lakes, and liked her at first listen, but promptly forgot about her. She's kind of a cool woman who would probably hold her own well on here, I think.

Having re-discovered her recently, I think my first impression is well-justified.

The first piece here is from 2005:

This second is much earlier:

Oh, another you might know already, but a different version.

Band of Horses. Not a huge fan of their studio stuff, but their Acoustic at the Ryman album is superb. The piano and cello version of The Funeral (as used in Danny Macaskill's first video) is pretty sublime

and, of course, who doesn't like Hayseed Dixie

Sarah Harmer

Now I do like a bit of folk, depending on beard and time of year.  Folking classics anyone?  Josephine Foster, Comus, and other spooky folk.  Mmm. Nice.

I keep thinking of things I'd forgotten!!

Shovels & Rope

John Moreland:

Iron Horse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=forqmom3YuY

Thunder & Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIxF4Ex7a4

Ain't no bluegrass without the Blue Grass Boys:

Check out Bill Monroe absolutely bossing the three second intro then just naffing off stage.

So glad to see Jason and the Scorchers get mentioned, sale mikeyfinn

love a bit of country, some of the cheesy stuff and some of the more down and gritty. Don’t agree that what Bob Harris plays is shit, some great stuff on there.

I really like this

Midland dont quite click click with me yet but I am persevering

Couple of Guy Clark tracks that seem to fit in well with current affairs

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QryLf3-C4Uk

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KTGlRAkecb4

And some Townes, because he was a genius.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zprRZ2wFQD4

And finally Steve Earl doing a song by Townes and his song about Townes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-FhjevjNLRQ

I see Cowboy Junkies are supporting Ed Sheeran on his tour. I didn’t realise they were still going. I’d love to see them live but not in the principality stadium prior to Ed Bloody Sheeran. Their cover of Sweet Jane is one of my very favourite songs.

About half my play list is what is called Country. Probably spent too long in the Outback. 🙂

Generally not aware of genres. If I like a song I like it.

I am partial to a bit of Austin Lucas - a new home in the old world is a great album

I think Jolene is one of the finest songs ever written.

Jolene gets on my nerves.  If your bloke’s messing you around just leave him and let Jolene have him, you’re better off without him…  Grow a backbone woman!

It’s more about the groove than the lyrics for me. I suppose like any other genre there is something for nearly everyone in there.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qH3J6Tum1Ws

Glad someone up there mentioned Eric Church. I like his modern take on outlaw country - love his voice and music, but his lyrics can be a little bit drippingly sentimental for me at times. Still love Talledega though. 🙂

I see Cowboy Junkies are supporting Ed Sheeran on his tour. I didn’t realise they were still going.

Yep. RNCM Manchester 10th November. On their own. I shall be there.

I prefer the rockier country, so Jason Aldean and Brothers Osbourne are my current favourites.

Love a bit of Sugarland too, Jennifer Nettles has one hell of a voice.

Still like a bit of older stuff as well, we always go to the Opry when in Nashville and always find someone new to get into.

Steve Earl very much my bag... also enjoying a lot of Jace Everett these days.  Going kinda bluegrass Gangstagrass for some epic hybridisation with rap, and Native Howl for a mix of bluegrass and thrash metal (it really works!).

Oh... and Cash, obviously.

And I am just a dirty goth usually 😉

I used to be very anti-Country, but through a bit of exposure to it - even more so in Moab a few weeks back - it has grown on me!

I was brought up with a lot of country music..  I know most of John Denver by heart and still listen quite a bit.  There are some gems.  Otherwise, Emmylou Harris, Dollie Parton (Yes, Jolene is brilliant), Dr Hook and the Medicine Show (at the limit of country?), Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers (The Gambler is, in my opinion, one of the all time greats, better than Jolene).   There are certainly more that don't spring to mind immediately, but yeah, I like it and I love the good stuff.

Much of the "Modern" country I still feel is a little contrived ("They just take a Celine style song and sing it with an exaggerated accent.").  I'll admit that this is probably because I only pick up on the mainstream stuff and don't get the good stuff.  I am enjoying Nathaniel Rateliffe too, and though it's not country it has an undeniable influence, in my opinion.

My wife hates it all, and I sometime think she'll shoot any speaker that plays country music.  She's French, though. 🙂

I passed a benchmark in my life, back in the days when you actually physically bought music, when I walked in to HMV and quietly and shamefully asked them where the Country section was.

it was for the Miranda Lee Richards album with this on it. Still think it’s beautiful....

Everything is country really binbins. Even hiphop.

But not jazz.

"Hey, Bai!"

"Tang!"

Quite partial to proper country, or alt-country, along with bluegrass and American folk, Emmylou Harris is a long time favourite, along with Gillian Welsh and Nanci Griffith; I had the great pleasure of seeing Emmylou play the Jazz Cafe in London, with Gillian as her support. Nanci was in town and and turned up, so the three  of them were singing on a tiny little stage a couple of feet away from me. Stunning. Patty Griffin has sung with Emmylou, and has a fantastic voice, she’s a great songwriter too. Mary Chaplin Carpenter has a country style about some of her music as well.

The latest Kylie album  ("Golden") is country-based and is Very Good.  I capitalised that so it is definitely true and therefore a thing.

Jazz is a step too far Bravissimo

Tru dat mofo.

Johnny Allen

I cannot BELIEVE no one has mentioned Wheeler Walker Jr!!

All NSFW, but completely hilarious dead-pan parody. He's utterly committed to being awful and it's amazing.

Pussy King

If My Dick Is up, Why Am I Down?

Redneck Shit

https://youtu.be/yLWHSJLpSLc

I like John Rich. 🙂

I like being left alone, robbie faulkes...should be my theme tune!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=etgS6_rbo1I

Horses and divorces by Slaid Cleeves...has yodelling and everything!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sajl564gJ0

Definitely. I sing this one on the bike too...double win...

If we're doing parodies, check out Ezio doing A Country Song.

At one of their gigs, they told a story that when they were recording in Nashville, one of the other bands there was a real country band, and their engineer told them that Ezio did a real country song. After playing this (and cringing slightly at doing so) the real country artist said with a straight face "yeah, I know someone that happened to".

Country eh?

For some comedy (but not parody, really) stuff

Hayes Carll - She left me for Jesus

Ray Wylie Hubbard - Screw you, we're from Texas

John Hiatt - Since his penis came between us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58hHVlZCfvM

Paul Overstreet - She only likes me for my Willy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1rhOcGo24

And the redneck Christmas Carol: Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas from the Family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37xPiRz1sg

If you want parody, however, this may be one of the best.

Country Mike - Sloppy Drunks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTsndWHi9ZI

'Country Mike' being Mike D from the Beastie Boys...

The Beastie Boys always threatened to release a country album. Alas it can no longer be 😕

The Beastie Boys always threatened to release a country album. Alas it can no longer be

They already did - Country Mike's Greatest Hits!

This has one a them slidey sit down geetar fings in it, so must be country influenced.

deadlydarcy

Everything is country really binbins. Even hiphop.

BullSHIT! Otherwise hip-hop videos will appear.

[i]They already did – Country Mike’s Greatest Hits![/i]

You must have a [i]really[/i] small screen...

DezB - Subscriber
You must have a really small screen…

I don't get it...

It’s more about the groove than the lyrics for me.

Modal song, innit. Dolly is the real deal, showing her roots in more ways than one. Appalachian mountain music straight outta Scotland and Ireland.