Modern Country Music

FalseGod

Sophomore
May 6, 2004
3,722
116
0
Where is the heavy rock/metal thread?

I like several on Thurm's list, but none as much as the stuff Dwight has put out the last several years. His last two albums have been amazing.

We could start one, but it would just be me, you and JR Murphy nerding out and scaring the others. Maybe Megapoke mumbling about KISS once and awhile when we let him out of his room to talk.
 
  • Like
Reactions: shortbus and gipraw

Air_Thurman

Heisman
Jan 16, 2003
32,329
31,294
63
Anybody see Isbell in Oklahoma? Saw him last night in OKC and it was amazing. My first time to see him live and I had high hopes. He blew them away. My ears are still ringing.
 

mseabolt

Senior
Dec 5, 2005
8,915
753
0
Anybody see Isbell in Oklahoma? Saw him last night in OKC and it was amazing. My first time to see him live and I had high hopes. He blew them away. My ears are still ringing.
Caught the show in Tulsa Saturday .. Gets better every time I think
 

Air_Thurman

Heisman
Jan 16, 2003
32,329
31,294
63
A lot of it is my ignorance and the fact I tend to gravitate to his softer stuff but I was not expecting it to be as rocking (for lack of better words) as it was. His guitar playing was amazing. Lucero also was great.

 

osujfro

Heisman
Sep 7, 2002
30,009
34,198
113
Caught Jason Isbell and he was great! Loved it, but that shaky graves was terrrrrrrrible
 

Cowguy

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
12,580
2,666
0
I thought shakey was great. Thoroughly entertaining.

Jason's band is so good. Sadler Vaden is a great guitarist in his own right, and he's like the Michael Anthony of the band ... His high harmonies are so good! They are just so very tight. Every show I see they get better.

Love that they pulled out "never gonna change". Whole crowd was on it's feet at the end and, if you looked closely, you got to see @Honduee busting a move.

Kinda wish I'd gone to the criterion last night too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Air_Thurman

Cowguy

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
12,580
2,666
0
John Moreland has back to back blue door dates in early December. If you've never, you should.
 
Dec 22, 2013
32,012
40,042
113
Turnpike Troubadors @ The Cain's Ballroom, Friday & Saturday 12/30 and 12/31. I'm planning on going to the Friday show.
 

Bitter Creek

All-Conference
Apr 24, 2008
45,706
4,961
0
Great list! Bingham is kind of in the same category with McMurtry. I don't know Whitey Morgan. What about:

  • Jason Isbell
  • Lucinda Williams
  • Lucero
  • Turnpike Troubadours???

Turnpike Troubadours are going to do two shows at the Caines in December. Fantastic band. I still can't figure out why the picked Norman to call their homebase.
 

Dally1up

Heisman
Jun 29, 2001
10,100
21,350
113
I sniped some tix to the Friday T Troub show . It will be my first time to see them.
 

Cowpoke

Heisman
May 29, 2001
89,079
10,347
113
Jason Eady's new Album, "Jason Eady" is terrific IMO. Love the slower and moodier stuff.

 

poke957

Junior
Nov 24, 2005
515
283
0
Read Southall band. Young but talented enough to be around a long time. Out of Stillwater.
 

Cowguy

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
12,580
2,666
0
Frank Turner is an interesting choice as an opener for Isbell.

Moreland's new one drops the 5th. Interesting to see how a married and happy John translates.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Marshal Jim Duncan

Air_Thurman

Heisman
Jan 16, 2003
32,329
31,294
63
I really liked the songs I've heard from Moreland, Isbell and Stapleton. Should be a great month and a half of music. Just got an e-mail saying my Moreland pre-order shipped so I should have it pretty soon.
 

HighStickHarry_

Hall of Famer
Apr 21, 2006
63,219
120,160
0
If you have access to country music from the 60,s 70's and 80's I don't understand the reasoning to even give this new stuff a chance.

Man that feels so cranky old man to type that. Sevin Spanish angels and poncho and lefty are just a snap of the fingers away.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Deepfork

Anodyne

Senior
Mar 29, 2004
8,857
745
0
Props to the Country Music Hall of Fame for pulling off this acoustic meeting of Isbell, Hood, and Cooley.


This is from yesterday's Americana Awards nomination show. Archived livestream here. Isbell at about 18 minutes in. Cooley and Hood a few minutes later. Master of the dobro Jerry Douglas at 49 minutes, with a full band (plus brass!).