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Alt Country - "Because punk-rock is too hard to sing."

"Alternative Country" is a rather ambiguous term that can mean a wide variety of music to an even wider range of people but here's wikipedia's definition of Alternative Country. And these are just some examples:*


This community exists to discuss alt country music. Text posts should discuss topics related to alt country music, artists, performances, trends, themes, or anything else directly or indirectly related to alt country. Link posts should link to reviews, articles, videos, and music. Please review our new rules, especially in regards to self-promotion.


community guidelines

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  5. Self-promotion is allowed; please see details below
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self-promotion guidelines

The following guidelines are under development and are subject to change.

  1. If you have not been assigned flair that identifies your affiliation, you must clearly identify yourself as being affiliated with the band, artist, publication, or website you are promoting. Message the mods to receive your flair.
  2. If you are here to post a link or self-post to promote your own music or content, do so no more than once every 4 weeks (once a month).
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It has been pointed out that "alt" means "old" in German; and it's been pointed out that alt country might be the real heirs to the old Johnny Cash tradition...

"It's not alt. country. It's called 'Country.'"

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Ron Sexsmith - Lebanon Tennessee

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2025/01/02
19:13 UTC

46

Charley Crockett - "Good at Losing" (Official Video)

4 Comments
2025/01/02
12:07 UTC

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Hate Your Guts [that's the title, I am a civil person :-)]

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2025/01/02
09:56 UTC

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Mark Morton - All I Had To Lose (Official Video) feat. Mark Morales

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2025/01/02
09:48 UTC

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The Moran Tripp Band are pressing their first full-length vinyl record! Killer stuff!

The Moran Tripp Band are putting out a vinyl record for their new album coming out this February called Jumpers Hole! For those that don’t know, my brother Shane Tripp plays lead guitar in the group. If you or someone you know collects vinyl tell them about this local Maryland band. The genre ranges from southern jam blues rock to country, bluegrass, and a touch of soul/jazz rock. The record is being pressed by Pour House Pressing in Raleigh, NC! I got to listen to the test press and it’s killer. Here’s the link for it.

https://www.pourhousepressing.com/shop#!/The-Moran-Tripp-Band-Jumpers-Hole/p/714705960

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2025/01/01
21:09 UTC

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Hayes Carll - KMAG YOYO

11 Comments
2025/01/01
20:03 UTC

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Jim Cuddy - New Years Eve

Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy.

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2025/01/01
18:07 UTC

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Crazy Horse's 100 favorite songs of 2024

Hope you find something in here that you've never heard before. Happy New Year ✌️🤠

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2025/01/01
14:33 UTC

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Hate to be that guy but… happy new year

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2025/01/01
06:50 UTC

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings play a three-song set in The Current studio for Radio Heartland

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2025/01/01
04:35 UTC

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Todd Snider - “Happy New Year”

And Happy Birthday Country Joe

9 Comments
2025/01/01
04:25 UTC

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Frog Holler - On Winter Blues

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2025/01/01
00:22 UTC

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Best 3-5 minutes of your day. Rock, Salt, and Nails version.

Steve Young’s version is my favorite of the many, many covers of this song. Yes, even like it more than Tyler’s 😀 This take is a bit different than his album cut (also worth seeking out), but you can feel the years of experience in this one a lot more.

Whenever ‘most underrated’ conversations come around, my answer is always Steve Young.

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2024/12/31
19:27 UTC

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Stephen Wilson, Jr - “the devil”

Apparently this album came out in 2023 and I somehow missed it.

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2024/12/31
17:10 UTC

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Colter Wall - Sleeping On The Blacktop (Live November 2024)

1 Comment
2024/12/31
09:29 UTC

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Tuesday Music Promotion Thread

Welcome to the weekly r/AltCountry/ Promote Your Band thread.

Use this space to promote your band or website. This is a free-for-all. As long as you identify yourself as being affiliated with the band or website you are promoting, you may do so here.

1 Comment
2024/12/31
05:00 UTC

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"Curb My Mind" - Michael Peters & the Monsters

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2024/12/30
19:01 UTC

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2024 in Live Music:

My 2024 in live music was 40 shows across 4 states. Compared to the previous 2 years 2024 was a slower year for live music but, at the same time, 40 shows was exhausting at times. Some shows of note:

Best show of the year: It is a tie. Joe Pug in Chicago. This show was at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago and was recorded for a live album that will be coming out in April of 2025. Great venue. Great city. Great show. The other was Sierra Ferrell show at The Analogue Room. It is a rare moment you get to see Sierra in a 300 capacity room these days and, visually, The Analogue Room is tough to top. The show was being recorded for a show on PBS and the band was on fire. If your local PBS runs the "Live From The Analouge Room" show and you see this one, look for me, I am stage right, front row.

Most interesting thing I saw: Kublai Khan TX headlined a sold-out show at the Brooklyn Bowl. Despite having sold out the venue the band hauled out their own equipment and setup their own stage and lighting rig after the opening acts.

**Most "**this is Nashville" moments: Two of these really stood out this year. Elizabeth Cook at The 5 Spot. For those that don't know, The 5 Spot is this little sub-200 capacity room in East Nashville. This show was a friends and family only show that also served as a rehearsal for their show at the Caverns being recorded for PBS. The other show was the Ward Davis and Cody Jinks show at The Ryman. This was a no frills show. No openers. No light show. No bands. Just Cody and Ward playing acoustic on bar stools in the round for almost 3 hours. Apparently this was 1 of only 2 shows they were doing like this in the continental US.

Here was everything I managed to see this year:

  1. John Moreland (Standard Deluxe, Al.)
  2. Sierra Ferrell (Analoge Room)
  3. Bones Owens (Basement East)
  4. Lucero (Basement East)
  5. Logan Halstead & Willy Tea Taylor (Cannery Hall)
  6. Tanner Ursey & Kat Hasty (Basement East)
  7. Gideon (Eastside Bowl)
  8. Elizabeth Cook (The 5 Spot)
  9. Kaitlin Butts/Nikki Lane (Basement East)
  10. Sarah Shook & The Disarmers (3rd & Lindsley)
  11. Jade Jackson (Basement East)
  12. Joe Pug (Chicago)
  13. Scott H. Biram (City Winery)
  14. Tyler Brandt & The Shakedowns (Eastside Bowl)
  15. Kublai Khan TX (Brooklyn Bowl)
  16. Matt Woods (The Basement)
  17. Roots On The River Festival (Two Rivers Mansion)
  18. The Pixies (Ascend Ampitheater)
  19. Jamey Johnson (FirstBank Ampitheater)
  20. Silverada (The Ryman)
  21. Grand Ole Opry: 49 Winchester, Wyatt Flores (Grand Ole Opry)
  22. Bones Owens (The '58)
  23. Builders and The Butchers / The Dead South (The Ryman)
  24. Big Shoals/Matt Woods/Michael Claytor (Loosey's - Florida)
  25. Wanted! The Outlaws Rolling Stone Tribute Show: Maggie Rose, Brent Cobb, Taylor Hunnicutt & Silverada (Nashville Palace)
  26. Justin Wells (The Basement)
  27. Black Pistol Fire (Basement East)
  28. American Aquarium (Basement East)
  29. John Moreland (Basement East)
  30. Violent Femmes (Schermerhorn Symphony Center)
  31. Jason Isbell (The Ryman)
  32. Ole 60 (Basement East)
  33. Vincent Neil Emerson (Basement East)
  34. Pony Bradshaw (Brooklyn Bowl)
  35. Micah Schnabel, Vanessa Jean Speckman. Joey Kneiser (Brown's Diner)
  36. Drive-By Truckers (The Ryman)
  37. Will Hoge (3rd & Lindsley)
  38. Ward Davis & Cody Jinks (The Ryman)
  39. Cole Cheney (Basement East)
  40. Susto (Basement East)
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2024/12/30
15:42 UTC

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The Ballad of Jimmy Carter - Dan Bern

1 Comment
2024/12/30
12:43 UTC

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any bare-bones alt country recommendations?

something in the same vein as early will oldham maybe? more acoustic leaning with minimal production?

39 Comments
2024/12/30
09:48 UTC

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So shake the hand of the man, with a handful of love, the one and only Jimmy Carter.

Of an honest peanut farmer by the name of Jimmy Carter.

2 Comments
2024/12/30
03:23 UTC

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What’s the best album of 2024?

You can name a few if you want. But, best because of the whole album is great, not just 1 song.

99 Comments
2024/12/30
02:05 UTC

178

R.I.P. to a great American man

Jimmy Carter has passed away at 100 years of age

20 Comments
2024/12/29
23:17 UTC

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J.D. Graham - "Ridin' Slow in the Fast Lane"

1 Comment
2024/12/29
19:50 UTC

4

Zac Townsend and the Mudcats

These guys have been doing small stuff. Last night they had sort of a coming out party @ Tally Ho. Members include players from Low Water Bridge Band and Jake Kohn’s band. Pretty awesome set!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHJFfabSsisEoXooq7siZx3lDVT5XQCND&si=9qdAfrvDOgz3Rj5E

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2024/12/29
14:10 UTC

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I told chat got to roast me for liking John Moreland and I’m laughing

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2024/12/29
13:25 UTC

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Really loved this playlist for 2024

It’s got it all. The great tunes from this year plus great artist discovery. Highly recommended.

2 Comments
2024/12/28
15:26 UTC

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Emmylou Harris - The Road

2 Comments
2024/12/28
13:17 UTC

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