Have any good alt.country suggestions??

[cozymama]

Ooooo, this is embarassing- since I don't know much about this style of music I will probably use some incorrect terms, misspell a few things, etc. please be gentle with me......my partner LOVES alt.country. we're not talking "likes wilco" but more along the lines of "reads every issue of _no depression_, has multiple Ray Wylie Hubbard T-Shirts, etc." he's a generally pretty hip urban guy from Texas who's been really stressed at work lately and i'd love to get him some new music. only i have NO IDEA where to start....

anyone like this style of music?? can you recommend something new or a classic album?? i would be so, so grateful for any help or suggestions

peace
h*mama

[monkeybars]

He might already have this, but "Iron and Wine" is unbelievably amazing. That is the band name for a guy named Sam Beam. He has a few albums out and they are all astoundingly beautiful - especially "The Creek that Drank the Cradle". It's sort of low-fi alt-country. By the way, his songs make perfect lullabyes for babies. My daughter always went to sleep within a few minutes when I put it on at bedtime.

[snoodess]

Ooo, oo, ooo! I just saw these guys at a festival and they are sooooo great!

Adrienne Young and Little Sadie

I keep meaning to post a rave about them here because their big thing is promoting sustainable agriculture and CSAs but they are also just excellent musicians.

[muse]

Check out www.jolieholland.com
She's from texas/louisiana, now based in SF, has an incredible voice and has an interesting twist on the country style. (Plus my good buddie plays in her band )

[spinach]

Lucinda Williams (Car Wheels on a Gravel Road or Sweet Old World) and anything by Gillian Welch (Revival and Hell Among the Yearlings). Steve Earl and Emylou Harris are big ones. Whiskytown is really good. That's a start anyway.

Enjoy!

[mommyoftwo]

Kelly Willis
Steve Earl
Jayhawks
Old 97s
Richard Buckner

If he is a huge fan, most of these may not be new to him.

[armonia]

Steve Earle "Transcendental Blues" is really great!

Robert Earl Keen
Reckless Kelly
Hank Williams III
Jimmie Dale Gilmore (love him)
Dave Alvin
Susan Gibson
Stone Coyotes
North Mississippi Allstars
Slaid Cleaves
Jimmy LaFave
Derailers
Los Lobos
Tish Hinojosa...so many more!

Here is a link to bands that have played Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas. Lots of great music. Great place for Texas alt/country on the River. Super cool place to go. He can get a lot of good band info. from this link that he might like:

http://www.gruenehall.com/gruenelinks.html


A lot of good alt/country play here, too. Check out the link and there are so many good bands on thispage to get some ideas:

http://www.continentalclub.com/Houston.html

http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html

[Tuesday]

Why don't you sneak a peek at his No Depression issues? No Depression has reviews as well as advertisements for new and re-releases so you might get a good idea from there. Does he like Gram Parsons? Most people that like "alternative country", especially those serious enough to read every issue of No Depression, likely would want a Gram Parsons c.d. I'm biased but here is a good one ...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=music

This link below has a short explanation of who Gram Parsons was ....(sadly, now deceased)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...623600-1945467



(I read No Depression too! But not every issue!)

Oh yeah, a new alt.country group that's worth looking into: The Handsome Family

[ian'smommaya]

lilhomegrownmama what a great name.
kim lentz and her jaguars and
hank wms III
thier are more but i can't think right this second. but i will add more. promise.
maya