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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
No masters of timing, Jack O'Neill and Cary Pierce went on hiatus from 1997-2002--in other words, just as alt-country was taking off. The early practitioners--who mix twangy melodies with a college-ro... more »
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statistics:
197
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6,037
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date added:
22-Aug-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
The alt-country scene just got one salt-of-the-earth gem in Alejandro Escovedo's "Real Animal," and it gets another in Herring's "Past Life Crashing." The singer-songwriter skips the sizzle in favor o... more »
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statistics:
22
downloads last week
2,227
total listens
date added:
22-Jul-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
Say what you will about Ryan Adams--the musicians surrounding him seem to be uniformly talented, with the added advantage of not being annoying! Working in part with that circle, LA's Baylin has turne... more »
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statistics:
38
downloads last week
15,900
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date added:
13-Jun-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
Ryan Adams' pal makes the sort of sharp, bittersweet alt-country that characterized his own stellar early work with Whiskeytown. Keening guitar melodies, humble verses, and wispy vocals merge terrific... more »
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12,574
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date added:
28-Apr-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
A name like Townes Earle announces its intention straightaway. The biological son of Steve and the spiritual child of Mr. Van Zandt, JTE offers a mean sort of country on "The Good Life," but it's hard... more »
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11,057
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date added:
25-Mar-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
From the artist:
It's countryfide raw rootsy southern alternative rock blend of rhythm and melodies, steeped in the traditions of country, folk, and neo-hillbilly lyrics.
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statistics:
7
downloads last week
1,632
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date added:
05-Mar-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
From the artist:
After 2 independent releases from Crowder, he signed a record deal
with Tooth and Nail Records and is scheduled to release a new album in
Spring/Summer. The new album, titled "Gold and The Sand", wa... more »
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statistics:
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665
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date added:
20-Feb-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
From the artist:
5 ignernt sum bitches from the mountains of North Carolina rippin' new grass holes and representin' the 828.
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statistics:
4
downloads last week
656
total listens
date added:
20-Feb-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
With The Mystiqueros, Wilkins has created something of a "Texas Hill Country super group" that features five great singers and four great songwriters from the heart of the Lone Star State.
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statistics:
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4,991
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date added:
31-Jan-2008 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
Those who savor the sound but not the scene of American alt-country can leave the mannerisms behind with this South African act. Armed with a cowhand's name and a crackerjack crew, Neversink offers ra... more »
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statistics:
12
downloads last week
3,038
total listens
date added:
22-Aug-2007 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
When Gram Parsons first started recording in the 1960s, country was anything but 'hip.' But this Georgia boy's love for the music was genuine, and his laid-back 'cosmic' style opened a new generation'... more »
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statistics:
14
downloads last week
14,509
total listens
date added:
16-Aug-2007 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
From the artist:
Mary Lamont has been called the "Queen of Long Island Country" by
Newsday, voted Band of the Year by the New York Metro CMA, and
Singer/Songwriter of the Year by the New Jersey CMA. Mary is featured... more »
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1,982
total listens
date added:
01-Aug-2007 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
We've spent years hating to love alt-country's rapscallion of a hero--even his worst albums have been aggravatingly good. But digging "Easy Tiger" is a blissfully uncomplicated act. The LP is simply e... more »
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17,989
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date added:
16-Jul-2007 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
Editors' Review:
Like Pink Floyd and Blondie, band Frank Smith will forever be misconstrued as an individual. But whatever he, or they, or it is, Smith can be called outstanding listening. The newly Texan project meld... more »
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statistics:
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downloads last week
2,005
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date added:
12-Jul-2007 |
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Filed Under: Alternative Country
From the artist:
OVERLAND XPRESS is a side project collaboration of Dennis Dube and Dave Adams. Denny and Dave have combined their musical talents of song writing and arranging to branch from NEW AGE to COUNTRY and AL... more »
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statistics:
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downloads last week
637
total listens
date added:
06-Jul-2007 |
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