He's the guitarist for Big Thief but his solo albums are some of the best country I've heard in a long time. And free from the toxicity of modern country (as far as I can tell)

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Holy shit Buck Meek and Big Thief are so good. Definitely more on the indie folk side of country but I'd be lying if I said Dragon New Warm Mountain wasn't my favorite album of last year

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[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The full version of "This Land Is Your Land" is actually cool and good. Check it out sometime.

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

There was a big, high wall there that tried to stop me A sign was painted said "Private Property" But on the backside, it didn't say nothing This land was made for you and me

[–] ilex@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes, one of the gods of music had a song that was better than pop. Thumbs up. Great observation.

Also, that guy who sang "You never even call me by my name" also sang a song called "removed Fucker." David Allen Coe. One of the legendary country artists.

There will always be racists. But the number of artists with main stream mega hits that also will record songs like "removed fucker"? I think that's a smaller list than it used to be. That's progress.

E: the removed word is a slur for African-Americans ending in a hard R.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pink Williams - Commie Cowboy

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion! I would consider this more folk punk than country, but it's got a Johnny Cash vibe to it for sure. I like it.

I would like to add The Devil Makes Three to the list of redeemable country music. I guess they are more bluegrass/folk punk, but they shred and the lyrics are good.

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