Does good country music exist?

>>71441085
What'd you think of the Sturgill Simpson album from last year

>>71441123
I 2nd this.
Stu is pretty cool

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7k5xOH7fk0

avoid marty robbins, townes and red headed strange

aka memecountry

>>71441085
https://youtu.be/OtEdKn5udRk
https://youtu.be/ZCwWAD6ZuPk
https://youtu.be/Wn2e4Dhod7M
https://youtu.be/7J0EyQUOqT0

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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.

>>71441085
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

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.

>>71441207
Townes is great though. What's so "meme" about him?

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

>>71441085
Honestly, I would say that on some level you need to be able to appreciate the lifestyle and history to really appreciate the music.

>Punch Brothers
>Marshall Tucker Band

>>71441320
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

If youre into More edgier music, try Blues Saraceno and "Dark Country"

>>71441362
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.

>>71441409
Thanks. How did I skip over Garth Brooks? The River is pretty great

>>71441427
The Civil Wars had kind of a gothic thing going on too, plus some kick ass rhythm guitar playing.
>>71441439
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.
>>71441450
One of my favorites. Garth and co. saved country from tacky 80's hell the way grunge saved rock.

>>71441500
> 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.

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.
https://www.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
https://www.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
https://www.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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=holBS44V5gU


>>71441163
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.

>>71441565
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.

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Listen to this

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and this

It's just kitschy folk.

>>71441621
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.

I don't see what's wrong with country. It's comfy music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EmzhG9P-y8

And Albert Lee kicks ass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGU63KqXuZk

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Not sure if it "counts" as country, but Lampchop are great.

>>71442292
>lampchop
whups

The country stigma only exists because most people associate it with the horrible radio """""country"""" pop sound and don't bother looking beyond that.

Angels of Light is country, and people here love it without really hearing the country influence.

Chris Stapleton is seriously the shit.

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>>71442380

Y'ALL EVEN MEAT PUPPETS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IenJY0QWIJE

>>71443750
up on the sun is more country than ii iirc

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>>71441085
Wovenhand
I'm surprised they are never mentionned on /mu/. 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.

Waylon & Willie
Just google it.

>>71441207
Oh, so because Townes is popular here now he's suddenly a meme?

Ugh, fuck you.

>>71441085
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

>>71441085
Johnny Cash, you uncultured swine.

>>71441085
Hank Williams is amazing, if you guys know anything similar, ill be glad to geat recs

>>71444227
It's Townes' birthday today btw.

>>71444256
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.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2CzmlRphCg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJKRA1ZIeiM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMWCxt8ABNg

>>71444581
may he rip in peace.

Does anyone know the tabs/ ginger pattern for ill be here in the morning btw? There is very little online.

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>>71441085
Check out Big Blood.

>>71441241
Thanks tripfag, been looking for stuff like this

>>71441085
Check out the old crow medicine show, maybe some Hank Williams senior and Jonny cash. Just avoid pop country at all costs.

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Here are some of the best songs from some of the best Country released so far this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4g5XnQlbus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYhjGVBFjLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1EEahH63Pg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaJeMHHEBts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruAkFmky7ig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nZRAPGxNQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSiJ_-q9-DQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZkM_jD0TLI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yonyTYjr8hA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bKDHlsL5EE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYx0z-4IagY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jbKgBLN78Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTwhtTc9mD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxuUy-Ln--k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo3ah2SDXg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI76lMV9UUs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I1rxWaBT2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw4ZqXfAHY8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb016FCxfsk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_HiL4Oq4OY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPY3GmiB15E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkqhu8LwYUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Brg4Pruwk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u054DMMjhLQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eFtU57vme4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTMKLQoOys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5dJQUHL1QA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8l14oZKuC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek0TCeiczYM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md1thmHFZI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXbPhasFo9Y

Recommend hearing all of these albums. Pic related are my current Country AOTY & EP's of 2017.

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does Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen count as country? I know Johnny 99 and Highway Patrolman were covered with ill effect by Johnny Cash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iir_xAbt-ak

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbA_5IpiAyU

>>71445706
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.

>>71445889
"American folk" is a vague term with a lot of overlap, so sure

>>71445918
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.

>>71445961
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.

>>71446103
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.

>>71441085

Johnny Rebel is patrician tier

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who /HandsomeFamily/ here