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Alt Country/Folk, American roots

My love for this style of music began about 14 years ago with the Billy Brag and Wilco tribute albums to Woody Guthrie titled Mermaid Ave. Volume one and two.
I just happened upon a new band , that I am very excited about!!! The Cave Singers They are from the Seattle area. Their new album is VERY, VERY solid.I also have been enjoying the band's two albums from 2007, and 2009 on Spotify !!
Also do check out The Wood Brothers !!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Wood is the Wood from band Modeski, Martin and Wood.
The Wood Brothers three albums are near flawless.
I have seen the Wood Brothers twice. If you like em, a must see live.
MMW are some of the best concerts I have ever seen as well. MMW are more alt/Jazz/Jam band
Ryan Bygham's album Junky Star is a masterpiece!!
The Civil Wars album was fantastic, much deserved of the grammy it won.
I am a pretty big Son Volt/ Uncle Tupelo fan.
Wilco of course.
What say ye? Who or who are your favorite Alt Country Alt Folk/ American Roots bands or albums.
Thanks,
Todd
toddnkaya
richard_stacy
686 posts
 
Two more I have been really enjoying lately, both lean more to the folk side and both are great recordings.

Bowerbirds "The Clearing" (Recorded at Justin Vernon's studio and has a bit of his flavor)

Anais Mitchell "Young Man In America" (Ironically, also a friend of JVernon who often covers a song from this record. Good review on Pitchfork today).
mike60
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I will throw in Harry Manx. He wont fit perfectly into any category but maybe closest to this. I am listening to Mantras for Madmen for the first time, picked up today.
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
Dave Alvin, Beat Farmers, Calexico, Steve Earle, Joe Ely, Lucinda Williams
coffee1
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Johnny Cash is God
toddnkaya OP
493 posts
 
Thanks everyone! Mike I am enjoying the Henry Manx. Great voice and music. Bongo, I so enjoy Calexico,Steve Earl, and I have seen Lucinda two or three times over the years. I will have to check out many of the other recommendations.
I also have enjoyed Have Gun Will Travel which was recommended on another thread. Johnny is of course The Man!!
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