OT - Intro to modern country?

GrateEggspectations

My gorgeous wife was telling me that she doesn’t mind some country now and then. News to me. 

Recommendations? She generally likes pop stuff. 

DoubleEgger

I’d recommend noise cancelling headphones for yourself. 

fiber_induced_deuce

My wife isn’t a big country fan, but she does like Reverse Cowboy

wardo

Pandora radio station - "Todays Country Radio"

Slowly break her in.

lkapigian

DoubleEgger said:

I’d recommend noise cancelling headphones for yourself. 

^^^

nolaegghead

http://globalcomment.com/17-country-songs-for-people-who-dont-like-country/

hoosier_egger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx-y87AE4z8&feature=share

alaskanassasin

Act like its the lamest thing you have ever heard maybe she will hide it from you!

ColbyLang

Ahhh, stadium country, aka hick hop.

Reminds me of this:

https://youtu.be/t0KaQN8BPJw

WeberWho

Hard to find anything worthwhile on mainstream country the last 15 years or so. It gets even worse closer to today's country.

I thought someone was pranking me and preset one of my channels to a rap channel in my truck. I pressed the preset country channel and noticed it was the same song playing as before. It's been 10+ years since I've had any mainstream country locked into my radio. My buddies like it. I think sounds like garbage. 90's or earlier is where it's at for country. Of course there are exceptions for today's country. Except you'll never hear them on mainstream country. 

It's all thumping bass and singing faster nowadays. Lyrics aren't much different from artist to artist. Give me a little fiddle, a steel guitar, and a story. That's the good stuff  Not going to find too much of that in today's mainstream country.

Unfortunately this is what country is turning into:

https://youtu.be/2L5kE1-NOVc

Nathang

Check out the Texas Red Dirt channel on Pandora. Almost everything mainstream country is nothing but the same old regurgitated lyrics about big trucks, guns, farm equipment, and beer set in a completely fake setting of some creekbottom that the “artist” has never experienced in any way. The red dirt/Americana scene is very raw and authentic. The vast majority of songs are written by true artists who can actually sing and play instruments. Some worth checking out are Wade Bowen, Cody Johnson, Jason Eady, and of course, Sturgill Simpson.

DoubleEgger

ColbyLang said:

hick hop.

I’m stealing this. Hilarious. 

Ozzie_Isaac

I prefer Chris Ledoux, George Strait (earlier stuff), Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, etc.

If she likes more pop type stuff then she might try: Chris Young, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Old Dominion, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line

If she likes modern country with classic soul then try: Chris Stapleton or Jamey Johnson

The Texas Dirt Road is a good station, but that is an acquired taste.  Ease into that.

Gulfcoastguy

Gary Allen, Jason Isobel and the 400 unit come to mind. Going a bit older and female Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton come to mind.

DoubleEgger

oldgeezeystax

Try some Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Sturgil Simpson for 'good' new country

GrateEggspectations

oldgeezeystax said:

Try some Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Sturgil Simpson for 'good' new country

Despite not being a fan of country, I know and dig Colter Wall’s stuff. A Canadian, and a young one at that. True talent. 

beteez

Outlaw country on sirius xm

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Every time someone streams Florida Georgia Line or Luke Bryan, the terrorists win. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

eggzlot

DoubleEgger said:

ColbyLang said:

hick hop.

I’m stealing this. Hilarious. 

https://www.discogs.com/From-Good-Homes-Hick-Pop-Comin-At-Ya/release/4078567

Big fan of this band - they named their first album Hick Pop Comin' At Ya

But I would also suggest Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.  I am not a huge country fan at all, but I do enjoy Isbell and where he came from - a band still together called Drive by Truckers.  Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton are good too.  Always enjoy the classics like Willie, Cash, Kristofferson, etc.  Country music in the 80s - 2010's to me is mostly awful trash - as mentioned its songs about beer and farm equipment.   I really love Isbell's music and lyrics, speaks about love and life from various perspectives.  

northGAcock

That would be a lot of Marshall Tucker Band.

TexasRebel

oldgeezeystax said:

Try some Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Sturgil Simpson for 'good' new country

Came here for these exact 3 names.  Great stuff

oldgeezeystax

TexasRebel said:

oldgeezeystax said:

Try some Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Sturgil Simpson for 'good' new country

Came here for these exact 3 names.  Great stuff

Toss in some Kasey Musgraves if you want a little female/poppy

WeberWho

TexasRebel said:

oldgeezeystax said:

Try some Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Sturgil Simpson for 'good' new country

Came here for these exact 3 names.  Great stuff

Ryan Bingham

beteez

Shooter Jennings

nolaegghead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur1N3UyT1lE

Legume

They were a good live show.

Ozzie_Isaac

Not sure how I missed Colter Wall, but glad I know about him now.  Good stuff.

rifrench

When I worked in a saw shop, the boss always played country "for the customers". I p****d him off one day when I told him if he could play it backwards the dog would come home, the bank would give the truck back, & etc.
Having said that, I listen to the older country, 50's and 60's before the rowdy friends came along. 

YEMTrey

Introduce her to the possum instead.