The Official Country Music Thread Genre • Page 46

I hadn't checked this thread for a couple of weeks and now I've got loads more artists/albums to check out. I love that this genre is fairly new to me, I feel like I'm constantly finding new (or old) stuff I love.

That Tyler Childers sounds pretty good so I'll have to keep an eye out for more of his stuff.

As far as old stuff I really enjoyed Townes Van Zandt's best of when I had it on earlier today, so I'm going to delve deeper in to his back catalogue.

 

A lot of stuff I love on the RS Country list, as well as a few I hadn't heard (like Jade Jackson) that are exceptional.

25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2017 So Far

 

That Jade Jackson album was a really nice surprise this year. I had never heard a thing about her till I saw her name pop up on my local record stores new release newsletter. I'm surprised that album hasn't gotten more attention. I also love that she is on Anti records.

 

Yeah, that album release passed me by completely. Glad she was on this list.

 

Willie Nelson
Bob Dylan
Jason Isbell
Sheryl Crow

Seeing them all tomorrow. So excited.

edit: FOR 20 BUCKS!!

 

Lukas Nelson as well.. Any insight on him?

(other than being Willie's son)

 

My favorite track from the new Tyler Childers album premiered at Noisey today:

Tyler Childers Is Making Hometown Folk Songs in Tune with the Universe

 

I'm liking this. Never heard of the guy before but I'll have to check out more

 

Anyone listen to Caroline Spence? Her new album "Spades and Roses" is awesome. Spotify has related artists as Jade Jackson, Natalie Hemby, Amanda Shires, etc

 

Saw her open for John Moreland in San Antonio. Good stuff.

 

I think my buddy Blake Berglund and his lady Belle Plaine deserve a plug in this thread

 

I'm wouldnt consider myself a huge Corb Lund fan though I enjoy most of his stuff, but this song is one of my absolute favorites. It feels like an old Townes Van Zandt tune to me.

 

I love Corb Lund, that's definitely one of my favorites.

 

Favorite song of 2017 so far...

 

Only just recently getting into Charlie Worsham but I'm really enjoying his stuff, especially the new one. Recently got into the first two Easton Corbin albums too, shame he got roped into a more bro-country adjacent sound.

Same goes for Chris Young, who I actually enjoy save for his newest one. Even A.M. has some solid moments, specifically "Text Me Texas" which could almost be a George Strait track.

 

Saw Aubrie Sellers for the first time today at Faster Horses. Never heard of her before but I was really into her music

 

Really been digging both of those Worsham albums lately. The first one is such a great summer evening record.

Did you read this piece from Rolling Stone Country? Really enjoyed it.

How Charlie Worsham Made the Most Vulnerable Country Album of 2017

She's great. I was hoping she'd get more buzz last year when her record came out.

 

Please listen to this.

First Listen: Tyler Childers, 'Purgatory'

 

As expected I loved this on first listen. This or Colter Wall's album will probably end up being my favorite country album this year.

 

I think I like Colter Wall's record a little more, but they're both really good. Refreshing to see two young guys with unique voices and perspectives getting buzz.

 

Finally got around to checking out Bonnie Prince Billy's Merle Haggard cover album. Good stuff. If you are a fan of either I recommend checking it out.

 

Alright I'll bite. So far my favorites in 2017. Don't want to put them in order just yet. Might be fun to do a mid year "best of" list for country/americana in this thread.

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
John Moreland - Big Bad Luv
Colter Wall - Self Titled
Caroline Spence - Spades and Roses
Natalie Hemby - Puxico
Steve Moakler - Steel Town
Jade Jackson - Gilded

 

Big fan of both and I love it.

 

This is great, really enjoying it on first listen.