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A Walk in The COUNTRY

I've always liked classic country like Hank and Bob Wills and Ernest Tubb. I also like contemporary "off the charts" country like Big Sandy and Wayne Hancock and Hank III. I've never liked the kind of "new" pop country they play on the radio. Recently I came across a relatively new country singer/songwriter named Jamey Johnson--I LOVE this guy's music!! Got the vinyl and the CD of "Guitar Song" (surprisingly well recorded) and I've been wearing it out! So here's my question: does anyone have any suggestions of country musicians from the 70s to today who sound like Jamey Johnson? It's often pegged as "outlaw" country, AKA Waylon and Hank Jr.. I'd like to build up my collection in this category. Thanks!
rosedanny
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mofimadness
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Go to Pandora and build a station with Jamey Johnson and see what other artists come up.
paul_graham
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James Otto
Chris Young
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ghosthouse
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Kristofferson?
obrown
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I heard Hank III's Cattle Callin on satelite radio and a following interview with him. Very interesting.

Plan on buying that cd soon. I have just recently listened to Outlaw Country and have enjoyed several artists.
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Tom Russell. His early work with the Tom Russell Band is my favorite era but he continues to put out excellent cds.

Jerry Jeff Walker. I'd recommend only his early work, up through "Ridin' High".

I don't know if either sound like Jamey Johnson, though, because I've never heard him.

Some others worth looking into:
Joe Ely
early Steve Earle
Billy Joe Shaver, especially the band Shaver with his (now deceased) son Eddie on guitar
Dwight Yoakam
Ray Wylie Hubbard

and anyone with an interest in country music should get familiar with Emmylou Harris. I'm sure she doesn't sound like Jamey but man is she good.
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