Audiophile grade country

Jamey Johnson "That Lonesome Song" a country concept album of sorts.

just released this year & not particularly well recorded but not bad either...if you like alt-country...John Doe & the Sadies, Country Club...former X man & the great Sadies performing some real honkey tonk era classics

Good call, Pehare. In fact, John Doe is STILL an X man. Saw them last night in Asheville, NC, and they sound better than ever! The new countrified album with the Sadies is very good, too.

Jorma Kaukonen "Blue Country Heart"
Outstanding music and sonics, especially on SACD.

Dwight Yoakam "Hillbilly Delux"
Jamie Johnson "That Lonesome Song"
Merle Haggard "One For the Momma That Tried"
Kasey Chambers "Wayward Angel"

Just a few that lean country that also sound good. Of course, if you go toward bluegrass there is Alison Krauss.