Getting into Country music

[LondonMatt]

Hi All

Been listening to a bit of country music recently, mostly Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson; its not a genre I've really listened too much before so I'd love some recommendations of artists I might like

Thanks in advance

M

 

[Lpe04]

You might like something like George Strait if you like those guys.

Also Blake Shelton is good modern day "cowboy" stuff Check out Ol Red I love that song.

Check out my site Top Country Videos if you are just getting into it.

God bless!

 

[WhiteWillow]

Heidi Newfield. I like her,give her a listen.

 

[St. Paul]

Hi All

Been listening to a bit of country music recently, mostly Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson; its not a genre I've really listened too much before so I'd love some recommendations of artists I might like

Thanks in advance

M

George Strait

 

[Coconut12]

Go for George Jones, he has an old country feel to him.

A lot of the newer country is very "pop" so you may want to ease into that.

I'd also recommend some Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline (amazing) and Willie Nelson.

 

[Perhaps Today]

Hi All

Been listening to a bit of country music recently, mostly Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson; its not a genre I've really listened too much before so I'd love some recommendations of artists I might like

Thanks in advance

M

I recommend Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr, Charley Pride, Jerry Reed and George Jones. These are the best IMHO.

 

[Coconut12]

Good thoughts PerhapsToday.

Also, some good contemporary country artists: Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Diamond Rio, Carrie Underwood.

 

[WesternSky85]

George Jones is country music. So I'd reccomend him. Along with Ray Price.

 

[TruththroughGod]

Lady Antebellum.
Very pop-ish, but I'm a little obsessed.
Carrie Underwood is always refreshing.
George Strait, Lonestar, Rascal Flatts...

Nice start though, with Johnny Cash...you can't do much better than him.

 

[TexasTeamRoper]

Matt, a lot of folks like George Strait as do I because that's what I grew up on listening to on the rodeo road with my dad back in the day. Brooks and Dunn, anything of Reba McEntire before 2005 is great; a lot of songs from the 60's through the 90's are great to listen to.

In my personal opinion, the current format I recommend listening to is the Red Dirt/Texas Country music. It's different than the current pop-like country Nashville is playing. The good Nashville acts now are Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Blake Shelton. The Texas/Red Dirt acts to tune in are The Casey Donahew Band, Eli Young Band (making waves on both charts with their hit single "Crazy Girl"), Randy Rogers Band, and Stoney LaRue. Tune into 95.9 The Ranch online out of Fort Worth, TX to hear these bands.

 

[Northlander]

As already mentioned- Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and then there is Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Montgomery Gentry, Hank Jr., The Highwaymen, Chris Ledoux, Craig Morgan, Darryl Worley, Brad Paisley, Alabama, Jerry Reed, John Anderson. I could go on and on. If you like a touch of bluegrass, check out Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. Ricky had a few country albums, along with some Christian stuff, too. But his bluegrass stuff is amazing.

 

[Northlander]

Forgot to add Tracy Lawrence, and Trace Adkins in my last post. Can you tell I am a country music fan? LOL. Waylon is the best of them all in my world. No doubt about it.

 

[If Not For Grace]

Mirandia Lambert, Shooter Jennings, Hank III, John Prine, Graham Parsons are
some recommendations you won't get from just anybody.

 

[tragico]

you might like to look up taylor swift
her songs is more of a modern country music

 

[Diane_Windsor]

Hey London

I listen to a lot of "Outlaw country" like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. You can't go wrong with outlaws I'd stay away from the current stuff that Nashville's putting out with the exception of Taylor Swift.

 

[mysterE]

When I was first learning guitar I would watch Roy Clark and listen to Hendrix and Clapton. My favorite country artist were David Allen Coe, Hank Jr. Waylon and Willie. Beyond them I'm lost. Must of had something to do with my conversion. My kids like Rascal Flats, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood.

 

[Zoooma]

George Strait! Willie Nelson. Martina McBride. There are so many! Some current country comin' out of NashVegas ain't bad. I certainly wouldn't tell anyone to not give it a try. There's been some really good stuff in the past 20 years.

 

[Diane_Windsor]

When I was first learning guitar I would watch Roy Clark

Ever watch old episodes of Hee Haw?

 

[If Not For Grace]

The greatest Country Muscian still with us today

(Mighty) Merle Haggard - for the classic, roots stuff!

 

[Ravageinde]

Hank Williams(any of the 3 will work, Boxcar Willie, Bob Wayne, Rachel Brooke, Hank Snow, David Allan Coe, George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Bill Monroe