Suggest some contemporary Country artists I might enjoy.

[Denninmi]

The artists with a more pop/rock/country sound, who could "cross over" onto the Top 40 pop/rock charts. The ones who are criticized by the purists for not being sufficiently Country.

Always hated Country, but I am expanding my horizons. A couple of months ago, i started listening to Bon Jovi's Nashville influenced album 'Lost Highway' a lot, because, hey, it's still Bon Jovi and it's really good. I mentioned that to a friend who loves Country, and my friend got me into Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts, and I enjoyed a lot of their works. Since then, I've added Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, The Dixie Chicks (who are more folk-country but have a great sound), and Faith Hill to the mix.

So, who else has that kind of sound?

[Paulie]

1. Early Jessica Andrews

Really the only country I like as well.

[cyberswede]

2. Deninmi!

Sorry, I don't have any music suggestions...but I wanted to say hi & let you know it's nice to see you back here!

Wait...my husband likes Alison Krauss - maybe her stuff would fit the bill.

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[Arugula Latte]

4. I was going to mention that album she did with Robert Plant.

Don't know if it's "country" exactly, but I know a lot of people liked it.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. Emmy Lou Harris and Rodney Crowell also Robert Plant and Patty Griffin and maybe

Loretta Lynn and Jack White.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Emmylou Harris has been one of my favorites for years,

and I also love Willie Nelson.

[Kali]

6. check out some OLD country

way better than 99% of the contemporary junk

here is a good start

http://countrymusic.about.com/od/artistsofcountrymusic/a/Top-25-Classic-Country-Singers.htm


edit: hey, long time no see!

[femmocrat]

7. I don't like country either, but i loved the Dixie Chicks.

I saw something on TV recently that Natalie Mains is recording a solo album. Maybe it's out by now, don't know.

I also like Blake Shelton. I know he's pure country, but he's so darn adorable.

[IcyPeas]

8. The Mavericks ! ! ! ! !

I don't like country either with very few exceptions and the Mavericks are one of them.

an oldie:

[IcyPeas]

9. Patty Griffin with Robert Plant: Ohio

[OriginalGeek]

10. I probably can't be much help here

I mostly just like weird country and old country

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[OriginalGeek]

11. Oh and this kicks ass for reasons even more than John Paul Jones on mandolin

[OriginalGeek]

12. Legen - wait for it -

dary Shack Shakers

[mainstreetonce]

13. Suugestios

Keith Urban. If you like great guitar

Brad Paisley. If you want fun

The Band Perry.

Josh Turner

Trisha Yearwood

And of course. Kenny Chesney.


The absolute best of the "new crop ". Is Zac Brown Band

Go to YouTube and find a video of Zac Brown doing a duet with James .Taylor at an awards show

The song is Colder Wearher with a little surprise at the end.

My favorite YouTube video ever.

[nolabear]

14. Zac Brown Band plays with Buffett a lot. I have a terrible prejudice against country

but I like the sideways folks. It's a true prejudice born of a RW family that loved and loves it and uses it defensively. But I love everything that country comes from, Bluegrass and Western Swing and Folk and Hillbilly/Rockabilly and Gospel.

Maybe I'll get over myself someday.