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Best Country/Rock - Poll

I recently started picking up more and more music I would loosely describe as "country/rock". A couple of recent purchases (namely Jackson Brown "Solo Acoustic", and Gene Clarke & Carla Olson "So Rebelious a Lover") caused me to look for a "Best Country/Rock" thread for more ideas. I couldn't find one, so I'm starting one here.

General guidelines
1) Don't hang up on what is country rock. If you think it is, ok.
2) Identify particularly well recorded , but don't leave anything off if it's good.
3) No limit or minimum - name your favorites.

Here are some of my my favorites in no particular order:
(* = excellent recording)

Gene Clark: "No Other" * and "White Lightening" *
Gene Clarke @ Carla Olson "So Rebelious a Lover"
Jackson Brown "Solo Acoustic" *
Willie Nelson "Stardust" SACD *
Neil Young "Prairie Wind" *
Cowboy Junkies - most all of their stuff, but especially "One Soul Now" , "Lay it Down" , "Mile From Our Home". "Trinity Sessions" *
bdgregory
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
You guys have hit the sweet ones. I'll through out some from the golden age of southern rock. A few might be a bit more bluesy, but still have good examples if you investigate.

Allman Brothers
Lynyrd Skynyrd (before the plane crash)
Charlie Daniels Band
Marshal Tucker Band
Elvin Bishop
Wet Willie
Atlanta Rythum Section
The Outlaws
Molly Hatchet
38 Special
Ozark Mountain Devils
Black Oak Arkansas
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
OOoopps. sorry, I can't read. This was supposed to be a "best of" thread and I just threw out general recommendations.
bdgregory OP
1,580 posts
 
Thanks for all of the recommended groups. How about specific releases you're fond of - especially those with lifelike production/recording? . . . and yes this is suppose to be best of - albums , not just artists

Here's another few I like:

EmmyLou Harris - "Wrecking Ball"
Patty Griffin - "Living with Ghosts"
Johny Cash - "American Recordings"
Lyle Lovette - "Pontiac"
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the dillards-the decade waltz....guy clark-ol' no.1......jerry jeff walker-its a good night for singin'.....michael dinner-tomb thumb the dreamer....richie furray-dance a little light......earth opera-the great american eagle tragedy....valerie carter.....the byrds-ballad of easy rider
bookert2896c
15 posts
 
How about James McMurtry? Try "St. Mary of the Woods," "Live in Ought Three," "Childish Things." Also check out Southern Culture on the Skids, Joe Ely and Frank Carillo and the Bandeleros' "Bad Out There."

Tom
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