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re: Who am I missing? (alt country)

Posted on 8/8/14 at 3:00 pm to
Posted by Fontainebleau Dr.
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 3:00 pm to
First two Neko Case albums = $$$
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 3:37 pm to
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 3:41 pm to
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 3:45 pm to
The Donkeys--Cali alt country LINK
Clemente- Teeth Measure the Need album... LINK
Thin White Rope LINK

Green On Red LINK

Rank and File LINK

The Gourds LINK

Shinyribs LINK


Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 3:59 pm to
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Green On Red LINK

Rank and File LINK
if we're going back to cowpunk...

Blasters - "Border Radio"

Blasters - "American Music"
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 4:15 pm to
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if we're going back to cowpunk...


Country Dick Montana Big Ugly Wheels

Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 4:22 pm to
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 4:32 pm to
Posted by LucasP
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 5:23 pm to
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Good list. I'd add Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Trace Adkins.


+1

FGL is the voice of a generation. If you don't get their music then you've probably never rode a truck in the mud or saw a girl in jeans. Real shite.
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 5:38 pm to
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If you don't get their music then you've probably never rode a truck in the mud or saw a girl in jeans.


or reached puberty.
Posted by Kingwood Tiger
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 5:47 pm to
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Guy Clark
Billy Joe Shaver
Chris Knight
Dale Watson
Posted by CHiPs25
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 5:59 pm to
Posted by Nativebullet
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 6:23 pm to
This has already been mentioned but I really enjoy Son Volt
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 6:46 pm to
The Long Ryders



"Looking For Lewis & Clark"

"Run Dusty Run"

"State Of My Union" -- This song should be played before every SEC game
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:07 pm to
Jason & The Scorchers- White Lies Maybe the greatest cowpunk band of all time.
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:17 pm to
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Jason & The Scorchers- White Lies Maybe the greatest cowpunk band of all time.
I like them, but I would probably give The Beat Farmers that title. The Blasters has one great album and The Long Ryders produced some great work, but the BF's seem to best personify the form, from the sublime to the ridiculous
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:27 pm to
Alejandro Escovedo was in Rank & File in the early '80s. He then moved on to this band:

True Believers - "The Rain Won't Help You When It's Over"

He then went solo and has released some great albums. This track has perhaps the greatest guitar riff of the last 15 years:

Alejandro Escovedo - "Castanets"
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:51 pm to
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I would probably give The Beat Farmers that title.


Wow....never heard anybody say that about BF. I liked them but they could be wimpy.

quote:

Alejandro Escovedo was in Rank & File in the early '80s. He then moved on to this band:

True Believers - "The Rain Won't Help You When It's Over"

He then went solo and has released some great albums.


I was going to post some True Believers but couldn't find a good video. Saw them in Austin circa 1985 and at the Chimes a few years later...88 maybe. Picket Line Coyotes opened for them. Interviewed Alejandro on KLSU.Really nice guy.
This post was edited on 8/8/14 at 7:54 pm
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:58 pm to
"Ultimate" might be more appropriate than "greatest" for The BFs. They seemed to cover all aspects of the genre. And I prefer them to J&TS, who I like but consider somewhat overrated.

The Blasters just didn't put out (enough material). And while I love the Long Ryders, I think I'd give the BFs the title over them.

After all, this IS a competition. All true believers love a winner, and will not tolerate a loser.
Posted by kplsu81
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:01 pm to
Few more to add:

Uncle Tupelo
Micky and the Motorcars
Brother Dege
Roger Creager
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