New to country music

[Domino07]

So I've always been a house music person in recent years but grew up on garage but also love George Micheal, Elton John - all the people my parents played when young.
Anyway, have recently re-discovered Alanis Morrisette Jagged Little Pill and am going to her concert this year. I guess she is country? Angry country? No idea as I'm not a music buff. But whatever, I love Jagged Little Pill and my husband is slowly getting used to her being played in the house. Then I watched A Star is Born last night with my bestie. Plus every time I see a US film with those old country bars and a country singer in, I love it!
I need to discover some good country music. I've googled and you tubed but it keeps coming up with almost r'nb style videos and beats.
I am new to country genre but love the feeling of it...... what can I listen to?!

[elp30]

I'm Texan and I personally love the King of Texas Country music, George Strait and the sophisticated country swing of Lyle Lovett (he was the guy briefly married to Julia Roberts).

I am partial to Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Charlie Pride, Gary P Nunn.

Being Texan and from "the border", my favorite is Tejano which has elements of country with a bit more flavor. My favorite song of the genre is the blues-inspired ballad, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddie Fender.

Enjoy your discovery of music.

[Juancornetto]

Nathaniel Rateliffe and the Night Sweats - Never Get Old is a good song to start with
Lukas Nelson (son of Willie) - Just outside of Austin is a lovely song
The Avett Brothers - I and Love and you
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee whiskey

[LemonyLimey]

@Polkadotties

Anyone else going to C2c this year. I went last night to see Miranda Lambert, she was brilliant

I went to see Luke Combs in Glasgow on Friday - amazing! Was worth the six hour round trip to see him, hoping he does a tour next year.

[Polkadotties]

Anyone else going to C2c this year. I went last night to see Miranda Lambert, she was brilliant

[WhatICallMyUsername]

I love Ward Thomas, The Wandering Hearts (who I discovered when they supported Ward Thomas) and Demi Marriner (who I discovered when she supported The Wandering Hearts)

[AutisticLegoLover]

My favourite genres are country and rock. Nothing better.

[User48751490]

Dixie Chicks.

[MaybeHeIsMyCat]

@Domino07

Wonderful suggestions thank you! I may also investigate alt rock too. Looking forward to having something apart from house and my husbands old school rnb to listen to. Feeling ready for a new music phase!

I'm a similar age! I'm not sure how I discovered it but it's almost all I listen to now and really enjoy it
My whole music on my phone is like this now

[Domino07]

Wonderful suggestions thank you! I may also investigate alt rock too. Looking forward to having something apart from house and my husbands old school rnb to listen to. Feeling ready for a new music phase!

[FFSjustLTB]

Some days, I just love country music and use Absolute Country radio to get ideas of who I like to listen to. Or ask Amazon prime to do a playlist. If I am feeling the need for something a bit edgier, I like Yelawolf's earlier country style.

[buckleten]

Watch and get the soundtrack to Nashville!

[ferrychristmas]

Gillian Welch

[Mommabear20]

Brad paisley
Carrie underwood
Maddox and tae
Luke combs
Miranda lambert
Dan and shay
Blake Shelton
Brooks and Dunn
Lawson bates
Rascle flatts

[Fivefootoffun]

Toby Keith and Zac Brown Band are my 2 favourites but second previous suggestions of Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley.
For a female voice - Kacey Musgraves.

[Etinoxaurus]

Absolute Country Radio is very listenable. They have a no repeat guarantee weekdays, a good mix, all the musicians mentioned. There’s a Sunday afternoon show- front porch which is more folk/ Americana.

[Domino07]

Oh wow, thank you so much. I thought I might have been off the mark in saying Alanis was country. I just love her though! But love the country vibe and will defo listen to all those recommendations, thank you. Very strange to be discovering a totally different genre in my late 30's that I had never considered or is even a thing among my friends. Keep any more recommendations coming please!

[PumpkinCrumble]

Agree that Alanis isn’t really country…

Check out Kasey Musgraves 2018 Golden Hour, really good modern country/pop album. She’s got a new one too but I’ve not listened to that yet…

Taylor Swift’s earlier stuff is country pop..

[Totallydefeated]

Would second a lot of the recommendations on here. You also might like Lucinda Williams. Going back way earlier, check out ‘Love Hurts’ by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.

[AutisticLegoLover]

Ask Alexa to play Top Country. That's how I discovered new artists.

[imreallycartman]

Check out the Nashville tv series

[imreallycartman]

Other good American country artists:

Lewis Brice
William Michael Morgan
The Cadillac three
Brothers osbourne

And a Canadian artist:
Cory Marks

Australian band:
Saltbush six

[imreallycartman]

There's a big country scene in the U.K.

For example:
Jade Helliwell
Stevie O'Connor
Gasoline and matches
Gareth Nugent
Gary Quinn
Kezia Gill
Backwoods Creek


Give them a look up on social media & YouTube
There's also British country festivals which are worth checking out, Buckle & Boots is one of them

[RunningInTheWind]

You need Carrie Underwood’s “church bells” on YouTube. You’re welcome.

[FadedRed]

If you are interested in ‘older’ country, then you could try listening to the show in Aberdeen by The Highwaymen -just search it on YouTube- and love the whole experience of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash performing in front of a welcoming crowd. It’s Country magic.

[AutisticLegoLover]

Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Garth Brooks.

I'll Name The Dogs
Blown Away
Hurricane
The Thunder Rolls

Try those for the above artists.