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Top 10 Alt-country bands

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/04/alt_country_best_bands.php

Attached is an URL for an interesting article in the Dallas paper about the Alt-country sub-genre. I really like most of these bands. If you don't dance to the Gourds, you don't have a spine. I would add Alejandro Escovedo and Steve Earle to this group. Any other alt-country artists of note?
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acman3
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I have not the knowledge or desire to compile a list for others to scoff at.

I did listen to Alt. during the late 90's and saw many of the bands mentioned. I moved to another area and lost touch. Interested in reconnecting so interesting thread for me.

Thank you for the recommendation. I WILL get it.
toddnkaya
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Winoguy, How do you classify them? Americana?
notec
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Welp, the powers that be consider "The Wood Bros." alt.country:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alternative_country_musicians
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tostadosunidos
1,096 posts
 
I LOVE the Wood Bros., but I also would not have thought of including them in a list of country artists. I'll have to ponder that...
winoguy17
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Toddnkaya, difficult to classify. I know the media loves to pigeonhole everything into nice neat little boxes, but I think we can all agree one size seldom fits all. That being said, to me the Wood Bros. are funky, soulful,bluesy and not afraid to throw in some shades of gospel. Dont know how you classify that, so I just call them one of the best bands to come along in years. And if you should have a chance to see them live, dont miss them.
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