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PITT · June 4th, 2009, 02:32 PM

I'm trying to get a good list of modern country (bands/artists) that really don't get any radio play. Ones that stick to country music's roots and sing about heartache, drinking, and such. I have found some, but it seems like finding a needle in a haystack...

Here are my tops:

Dale Watson
Derailers
Dwight Yoakam (I guess he gets some play)
Shooter Jennings

lsdtele · June 4th, 2009, 02:36 PM

+1 on Dwight... prob my fav country artist of all time

OM 21 · June 4th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Fred Eagelsmith
Dave Alvin
Robert Earl Keen Jr
The Bottle Rockets
James McMurty
Steve Earle\
Hank Williams III
etc. etc. and so on.

I realize that some of these may be considered more alt-country/americana/roots, buts its all country to me. Can't stand what passes for country on the radio these days.

A good way to get turned on to similar music to what you like is to listen to web-radio such as pandoras box or last.fm, put in an artist you like and they will play a selection of that artist and similar music. Also, check out Boot Liquor Radio online, and take note of who is playing the stuff you like.

Good luck, lots of great music out there these days.

BigUp · June 4th, 2009, 02:37 PM

I've got some favorites...

BR549
Junior Brown
Heybale!
Andy's Automatics
Moot Davis
Joel Paterson & The Western Elstons
Justin Townes Earle
Wayne Hancock
Mark Chesnutt
The Waco Brothers (Jon Langford)
The Hoyle Brothers
The Dixons
David Serby (Taras Prodaniuk is in that guy's band)

For that matter, why don't these guys get on the radio more...
Buddy Miller & Lyle Lovett

WHAT?! Had to edit my post after I saw you're from Chicago. You probably know a bunch of the people I posted already. The Hoyles do the Friday night Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Empty Bottle every week. Miss Chicago! Left there 5 years ago and still have a lot of days when I wish I hadn't.

PITT · June 4th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigUp

I've got some favorites...

The Waco Brothers (Jon Langford)
The Hoyle Brothers

WHAT?! Had to edit my post after I saw you're from Chicago. You probably know a bunch of the people I posted already. The Hoyles do the Friday night Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Empty Bottle every week. Miss Chicago! Left there 5 years ago and still have a lot of days when I wish I hadn't.

I was just going to reply to this... I didn't think anyone outside of Chicago knew about these guys! I've seen them quite a few times here. Great, great stuff!

Flewis · June 4th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigUp

I've got some favorites...

BR549
Junior Brown
Heybale!
Andy's Automatics
Moot Davis
Joel Paterson & The Western Elstons
Justin Townes Earle
Wayne Hancock
Mark Chesnutt
The Waco Brothers (Jon Langford)
The Hoyle Brothers
The Dixons
David Serby (Taras Prodaniuk is in that guy's band)

For that matter, why don't these guys get on the radio more...
Buddy Miller & Lyle Lovett

WHAT?! Had to edit my post after I saw you're from Chicago. You probably know a bunch of the people I posted already. The Hoyles do the Friday night Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Empty Bottle every week. Miss Chicago! Left there 5 years ago and still have a lot of days when I wish I hadn't.

what "The Dixons" band are you referring to - the canadian one?

BigUp · June 4th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PITT

I was just going to reply to this... I didn't think anyone outside of Chicago knew about these guys! I've seen them quite a few times here. Great, great stuff!

It's a shame, isn't it?! Because they're also missing out on the great... GREAT... work of the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, Kelly Hogan, Scott Ligon, Sally Timms and the whole lot of them. Chicago's a great country city dating way back to the Hillbilly Heaven era of the city's Northside.

Someone ought to write a country song about this year's Cubs. It'd be sad enough!

BigUp · June 4th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flewis

what "The Dixons" band are you referring to - the canadian one?

Dixons out of NYC.

But I do love Blue Rodeo and The Sadies. In fact, I hear Jim Cuddy makes a guest shot on my buddy's new record! www.joearmstrong.com (should be out soon)

telecster · June 4th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigUp

It's a shame, isn't it?! Because they're also missing out on the great... GREAT... work of the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, Kelly Hogan, Scott Ligon, Sally Timms and the whole lot of them. Chicago's a great country city dating way back to the Hillbilly Heaven era of the city's Northside.

Someone ought to write a country song about this year's Cubs. It'd be sad enough!

I'm sure Steve Goodman could have come up with another one!!!

jeb512 · June 4th, 2009, 03:25 PM

a few more worth mentioning:
Chris Knight
Jason Boland
Ryan Bingham

and a couple of real good local bands out of denver:
The Railbenders
The Hollyfelds

Tdub · June 4th, 2009, 03:26 PM

The Kentucky Headhunters. If you get to see them live, it's worth whatever you pay.

jazztele · June 4th, 2009, 03:35 PM

you cxan pretty much be certain you'll never hear ANY of my favorite country artists on Chicago's lame country station.

PITT · June 4th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigUp

Someone ought to write a country song about this year's Cubs. It'd be sad enough!

Yep, I had some tears in my beer after Tuesday nights loss especially!

PITT · June 4th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazztele

you cxan pretty much be certain you'll never hear ANY of my favorite country artists on Chicago's lame country station.

exactly what I'm talking about!

ibobunot · June 4th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Kevin Welch
Phil Lee
Billy Joe Shaver
Bow Thayer
Brigitte Demeyer
Buddy & Julie Miller
Dave Alvin
Diana Jones
Hayes Carll
Iris DeMent
Jeffrey Foucault
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles
Paul Thorn
Kelly Willis
Justin Townes Earle

telecster · June 4th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PITT

Yep, I had some tears in my beer after Tuesday nights loss especially!

What if Randy would have gotten through that game with no walks and no hits. Perfect game or no hitter with a *. Do I hear Academy Award nomination here? Totally sucked for him. I think the Cubs miss Woody and Mark Derosa big time.

PITT · June 4th, 2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecster

What if Randy would have gotten through that game with no walks and no hits. Perfect game or no hitter with a *. Do I hear Academy Award nomination here? Totally sucked for him. I think the Cubs miss Woody and Mark Derosa big time.

Yea, his record does not reflect how good he's pitched this year... I feel for the guy. I agree with you too, I'm not sold on Gregg as a closer at all. All the injuries are really showing how big a role De-Ro had with the Cubs too.

Heinz · June 4th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Here You have some:
Wayne Hancock
Dale Watson
James Intveld
Cooder Graw
David Ball
Vern Gosdin (not too modern maybe)

BigUp · June 4th, 2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PITT

Yea, his record does not reflect how good he's pitched this year... I feel for the guy. I agree with you too, I'm not sold on Gregg as a closer at all. All the injuries are really showing how big a role De-Ro had with the Cubs too.

They oughtn't have messed with a good thing. Kept Woody and DeRosa and maybe did a little signing... Abreu would've beena good fit and just old enough to be gone by the time Hoff and Fox are really ready to go every day. That's my take anyway. Jake Peavy woulda been nice.

Milton Bradley? I'm not a fan.

By the way...the poster who posted James Intveld... NICE ONE!

telecster · June 4th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Hank III
Allison Moorer
Wayne Hancock
Junior Brown

Any one see Outlaw Trail?
Awesome.
I think we need a little more Megan Mullins

PITT · June 4th, 2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigUp

Milton Bradley? I'm not a fan.

Nope, me either... back on the injured list again.

emiller45 · June 4th, 2009, 04:43 PM

I like some of the younger artists that are carrying on the Texas honky tonk tradition:
Justin Travenio
Becky Hobbes
Amber Digby
Bobby Flores
Dale Watson
and there are others.

You may hear them on XM/Sirrus but not on mainstream radio.

telecster · June 4th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PITT

Nope, me either... back on the injured list again.

Jury still out!
Big Z tonight..No Milton .. Come on Reed
This needs it's own forum!!! It would be over 100 years old by now!

Heinz · June 4th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigUp

They oughtn't have messed with a good thing. Kept Woody and DeRosa and maybe did a little signing... Abreu would've beena good fit and just old enough to be gone by the time Hoff and Fox are really ready to go every day. That's my take anyway. Jake Peavy woulda been nice.

Milton Bradley? I'm not a fan.

By the way...the poster who posted James Intveld... NICE ONE!

Thank´s, yes James Intveld isn´t too bad.

PITT · June 4th, 2009, 05:22 PM

great list btw.. sorry I got a little off topic earlier but I'm listening to Junior Brown right now. He reminds me of Dale Watson...

Heinz · June 4th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heinz

Here You have some:
Wayne Hancock
Dale Watson
James Intveld
Cooder Graw
David Ball
Vern Gosdin (not too modern maybe)

Think I missed another good one!
Darlyle Singeltary

dale_c · June 4th, 2009, 05:42 PM

The Knitters
Hayes Carll

Plus a bunch of the bands people already mentioned.

JCSouthpawtele · June 4th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Cross Canadian Ragweed
Reckless Kelly
Charlie Robison
Eli Young Band
Wade Bowen
Randy Rogers Band
Ryan Adams
Micky and The Motorcars
....there is so much more that isn't played because there not from the"Nashville Machine"
They write there own song's and play with there own band.
Nashville is so stuck in the "studio cats"and "road dogs" way of doing things.
Performing artist Rarely write there own songs.
There are acceptions to this rule. Paisley,Urban,Gill,Wariner all get to play and write on there albums. Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift have broken the barrier for the females,writing there own material.Then again there are artists out there who can't write for the life of themselves yet can sing. I think the Producers and Labels need to do a better job of alowing the talent to blossom both ways.

telecster · June 4th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibobunot

Kevin Welch
Phil Lee
Billy Joe Shaver
Bow Thayer
Brigitte Demeyer
Buddy & Julie Miller
Dave Alvin
Diana Jones
Hayes Carll
Iris DeMent
Jeffrey Foucault
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles
Paul Thorn
Kelly Willis
Justin Townes Earle

Got lucky local music shop got a extra promo copy of the Buddy and Julie Miller cd.
Great stuff

Post Toastie · June 4th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Am I the only one who likes Jimmie Dale Gilmore??

Buckocaster51 · June 4th, 2009, 06:25 PM

How about The Quebe Sisters Band?

ibobunot · June 4th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecster

Got lucky local music shop got a extra promo copy of the Buddy and Julie Miller cd.
Great stuff

Buddy Miller is all over the new Brigitte Demeyer CD.

telecster · June 4th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Post Toastie

Am I the only one who likes Jimmie Dale Gilmore??

Jimmie is an old friend of mine and a great performer.
I guess we could then add Joe Ely, Butch Hancock and
The Flatlanders.. A ton of Austin music.

Wardpike · June 4th, 2009, 07:10 PM

All the above, plus Jace Everett. More will come to me after I click on "Post Quick reply".

Post Toastie · June 4th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecster

Jimmie is an old friend of mine and a great performer.
I guess we could then add Joe Ely, Butch Hancock and
The Flatlanders.. A ton of Austin music.

Yep why not add Joe Ely, The Clash felt he was good enough to add as their opening act when they toured America.

mudshark · June 4th, 2009, 09:43 PM

A few others:
Robbie Fulks
Terry Allen
Asleep at the Wheel
Alvin Crow
Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys

+1 on The Flatlanders, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Wayne Hancock, Joe Ely, Dale Watson and Dave Alvin (a rennaisance man in most any style of music, actually).

ibobunot · June 4th, 2009, 09:49 PM

Oh... and Eilen Jewell

..

Lerb21 · June 4th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Anybody ever hear of Ray Scott?

If not for Ray I probably would not have bought a Telecaster.

I wish he was with his normal band in this video, they're a funny bunch.

There's his normal bunch.

Ray gets less airplay than I do!!!

Just-Jim · June 4th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Most of my favorites have been mentioned, but Mark Collie would be one for me.

sound dog · June 4th, 2009, 11:23 PM

In addition to the aforementioned Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Derailers, Yoakam, Kevin Welch, Mark Collie, Buddy Miller....all of whom I heartily agree with...let me add:

David Ball
Bob Woodruff
Martin Delray
Marty Brown

Country radio never played them in their heyday (or at least when they had record deals, which may be why they don't have deals anymore)...

And let me also add the wonderful Patty Loveless and Pam Tillis....two amazing singers who are still putting stuff out there but get hardly any recognition at all anymore, and certainly no airplay.

June 4th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
PITT Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 196	Fav. country artists that get no play... I'm trying to get a good list of modern country (bands/artists) that really don't get any radio play. Ones that stick to country music's roots and sing about heartache, drinking, and such. I have found some, but it seems like finding a needle in a haystack... Here are my tops: Dale Watson Derailers Dwight Yoakam (I guess he gets some play) Shooter Jennings

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jazztele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 4,101	you cxan pretty much be certain you'll never hear ANY of my favorite country artists on Chicago's lame country station. __________________ "Jazz isn't a what, it's a how" -- Bill Evans

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ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 4,916	This is "country" in my house. Kevin Welch Phil Lee Billy Joe Shaver Bow Thayer Brigitte Demeyer Buddy & Julie Miller Dave Alvin Diana Jones Hayes Carll Iris DeMent Jeffrey Foucault Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Paul Thorn Kelly Willis Justin Townes Earle

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Heinz TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Age: 58 Posts: 21	Here You have some: Wayne Hancock Dale Watson James Intveld Cooder Graw David Ball Vern Gosdin (not too modern maybe) Last edited by Heinz; June 4th, 2009 at 04:21 PM. Reason: wrong spelling

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emiller45 Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cortez, CO Posts: 689	I like some of the younger artists that are carrying on the Texas honky tonk tradition: Justin Travenio Becky Hobbes Amber Digby Bobby Flores Dale Watson and there are others. You may hear them on XM/Sirrus but not on mainstream radio. __________________ Don't believe everything you think

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lsdtele TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carthage, TN Age: 24 Posts: 91	+1 on Dwight... prob my fav country artist of all time

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OM 21 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: W. MA. Age: 42 Posts: 91	Fred Eagelsmith Dave Alvin Robert Earl Keen Jr The Bottle Rockets James McMurty Steve Earle\ Hank Williams III etc. etc. and so on. I realize that some of these may be considered more alt-country/americana/roots, buts its all country to me. Can't stand what passes for country on the radio these days. A good way to get turned on to similar music to what you like is to listen to web-radio such as pandoras box or last.fm, put in an artist you like and they will play a selection of that artist and similar music. Also, check out Boot Liquor Radio online, and take note of who is playing the stuff you like. Good luck, lots of great music out there these days.

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BigUp TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ny Posts: 32	I've got some favorites... BR549 Junior Brown Heybale! Andy's Automatics Moot Davis Joel Paterson & The Western Elstons Justin Townes Earle Wayne Hancock Mark Chesnutt The Waco Brothers (Jon Langford) The Hoyle Brothers The Dixons David Serby (Taras Prodaniuk is in that guy's band) For that matter, why don't these guys get on the radio more... Buddy Miller & Lyle Lovett WHAT?! Had to edit my post after I saw you're from Chicago. You probably know a bunch of the people I posted already. The Hoyles do the Friday night Honky Tonk Happy Hour at The Empty Bottle every week. Miss Chicago! Left there 5 years ago and still have a lot of days when I wish I hadn't.

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jeb512 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: denver Posts: 15	a few more worth mentioning: Chris Knight Jason Boland Ryan Bingham and a couple of real good local bands out of denver: The Railbenders The Hollyfelds

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Tdub Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 518 1 Photos	The Kentucky Headhunters. If you get to see them live, it's worth whatever you pay.

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telecster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Age: 51 Posts: 239	Hank III Allison Moorer Wayne Hancock Junior Brown Any one see Outlaw Trail? Awesome. I think we need a little more Megan Mullins

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PITT Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 196	great list btw.. sorry I got a little off topic earlier but I'm listening to Junior Brown right now. He reminds me of Dale Watson...

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dale_c Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 39 Posts: 250	The Knitters Hayes Carll Plus a bunch of the bands people already mentioned.

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JCSouthpawtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Elkhart,Indiana Age: 35 Posts: 381	Cross Canadian Ragweed Reckless Kelly Charlie Robison Eli Young Band Wade Bowen Randy Rogers Band Ryan Adams Micky and The Motorcars ....there is so much more that isn't played because there not from the"Nashville Machine" They write there own song's and play with there own band. Nashville is so stuck in the "studio cats"and "road dogs" way of doing things. Performing artist Rarely write there own songs. There are acceptions to this rule. Paisley,Urban,Gill,Wariner all get to play and write on there albums. Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift have broken the barrier for the females,writing there own material.Then again there are artists out there who can't write for the life of themselves yet can sing. I think the Producers and Labels need to do a better job of alowing the talent to blossom both ways. __________________ Fender MIM Tele Lake Placid Blue-stock, Fender 50's Reissue Strat Sunburst-modded, Breedlove-Epiphone and Takemine acoustic's http://www.myspace.com/jodylive

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mudshark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Groover's Paradise Age: 58 Posts: 1,404	A few others: Robbie Fulks Terry Allen Asleep at the Wheel Alvin Crow Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys +1 on The Flatlanders, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Wayne Hancock, Joe Ely, Dale Watson and Dave Alvin (a rennaisance man in most any style of music, actually). __________________ mudshark Klaatu barada nikto

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ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 4,916	Oh... and Eilen Jewell ..

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