Quote Originally Posted by thcbongman
katy, since u seem to be a big country lover, I suggest you listen to Neko Case. One of the artists that defy this "new country age." She's one of the guitarists/singers from the indie band The New Pornographers, but she does excellent solo country stuff. Well, it's progressive country :P

Awesome stuff tho, check the album Blacklisted.
I love both Neko and The New Pornographers. Music has always been a huge part of my life, and alt-country is what I'm REALLY into right now. It's not exactly country, but you should check out Billy Bragg & Wilco- Mermaid Avenue. The late father of american folk music, Woody Guthrie, left journals full of lyrics he never put to music after his death. His widow gave them to Billy Bragg to put to music, and he got help from Wilco, and the resulting album (and Mermaid Avenue vol.2) is fucking amazing. It's got a feeling you just never get anymore, and a beauty in the lyrics that only Woody Guthrie could give.