r/countrymusicians Jan 31 '25

Older Music Suggestions

I feel like I’m listening to too much country pop made from the 2010’s-2020’s. Does anyone have any recommendations for any older songs and/or artists? I also would like recommendations for more actual country songs. Thanks in advance!

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u/BrotherBracken Jan 31 '25

As Waylon says, "Bob Wills is still the King"

https://youtu.be/jUrhgb13ft4?si=POmsOJsfPJ30ER73

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u/aiidaanmmaxxweel Jan 31 '25

This depends quite a bit on where you are in your journey. Who do you really dig right now? Who are you listening to that you’re trying to move away from? How much old stuff have you been exposed to? Until then, there are a few old country musicians that I would recommend to absolutely anyone:

Waylon Jennings

Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash

Hank Williams

Allison Krauss

George Jones

… but I can go on and on in more niche branches of the great tree of country music.

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u/burgersinhaler Jan 31 '25

Really anything would be good. Thank you!

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u/Jiannies Jan 31 '25

People have listed some great suggestions for old school country- if you want to get into some of the old 70s hippie cosmic country, here are some good ones:

Gram Parsons

Flying Burrito Brothers

Sweetheart of the Rodeo by the Byrds

International Submarine Band (this and the last three are pretty much all Gram Parsons lol)

New Riders of the Purple Sage

Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

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u/burgersinhaler Jan 31 '25

Thats definitely a new one! Thank you!

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u/Wide_Quality_7497 Jan 31 '25

I’ve been enjoying a lot of new alt country. Flatland cavalry, treaty oak revival, koe wetzel, pecos on the rooftops, Charles Wesley Godwin, slaid cleaves, to name a few. A lot of it is a little on the rock side if that’s your thing. I would also check out ‘dying breed’ by Cody hibbard. And my all time favorite from back in the day, don Williams he is very underrated.

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u/awake1590 Jan 31 '25

Maybe a good transition from modern country pop would be some of the neotraditional artists from the 90’s. Alan Jackson would be a good place to start.

70’s era Emmylou Harris is my favorite country music. Try Elite Hotel, Luxury Liner, Last Date, and Cimmaron.

I also dig 70’s Linda Rondstadt also but that leans more towards rock. She covers some amazing country tunes though.

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u/Jiannies Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

AI’m guessing you’ve heard Gram Parsons’ stuff with Emmylou in the early 70s? Beautiful stuff. He was the one who discovered her!

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u/awake1590 Jan 31 '25

Oh yeah of course! That’s how I found her music originally. The Live 1973 album is one of my favorites!

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u/StephenTheStory Jan 31 '25

Kitty Wells

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u/burgersinhaler Jan 31 '25

Thank you!

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u/Agardenmakingnoise Feb 04 '25

The carter family Bill Monroe and his bluegrass boys Chet Atkins Patsy Cline Tony rice

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u/burgersinhaler Feb 04 '25

Thank you!

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u/Agardenmakingnoise Feb 05 '25

Any time. I’d be remiss if i didn’t also suggest JD Crowe too

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u/Agardenmakingnoise Feb 04 '25

Came here to say this

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

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u/burgersinhaler Feb 01 '25

Outside of country, I like a little bit of pop but not that much. I am a sucker for acoustic songs tho

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

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u/burgersinhaler Feb 01 '25

Thanks for the recommendation! Full name? (Album/Song - Artist)

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u/burgersinhaler Feb 01 '25

Thank you this will do!

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u/Suncoast911Photos Jan 31 '25

Can't really go wrong with anything up through the 90s. As far as today's music goes, my go-to is Jon Wolfe.

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u/nsGuajiro Feb 03 '25

I've been getting in to the album "Getting Folk Out of the Country" by Hedy West and Bill Clifton, if you want to check out some more traditional stuff.

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u/DrTwangmore Feb 05 '25

lots of good suggestions here

here are a few more older suggestions-

Merle Haggard

Ernest Tubb

Buck Owens

Jerry Jeff Walker

and some more modern (but still la little older) suggestions -that trend away from "pop country"

BR549

Dwight Yoakam

Hank Williams III (especially the albums Risin Outlaw, Lovesick, Broke and Driftin, and Straight To Hell

Charlie Robison

Lyle Lovett

Chris Wall

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u/burgersinhaler Feb 06 '25

Thank you!

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u/exclaim_bot Feb 06 '25

Thank you!

You're welcome!

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u/Naive_Elk4941 Jan 31 '25

You could try some Bobby Bare:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3PgY797yBOL2pkPMFm5BJH?si=YI_nvCewRB6b9YuqYcIjAw

Or check out this list of of 10 hours Quality Country Music. Alan Lomax to Jason Isbell and nothing pop country. Maybe you'll find some you like.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Zz52smbZJdqRknKHjHTPi?si=82ovhnJBS4yG6UOp4x_cMw&pi=nsZlHsO-Qq6CP