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Alt Country/Folk, American roots

My love for this style of music began about 14 years ago with the Billy Brag and Wilco tribute albums to Woody Guthrie titled Mermaid Ave. Volume one and two.
I just happened upon a new band , that I am very excited about!!! The Cave Singers They are from the Seattle area. Their new album is VERY, VERY solid.I also have been enjoying the band's two albums from 2007, and 2009 on Spotify !!
Also do check out The Wood Brothers !!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Wood is the Wood from band Modeski, Martin and Wood.
The Wood Brothers three albums are near flawless.
I have seen the Wood Brothers twice. If you like em, a must see live.
MMW are some of the best concerts I have ever seen as well. MMW are more alt/Jazz/Jam band
Ryan Bygham's album Junky Star is a masterpiece!!
The Civil Wars album was fantastic, much deserved of the grammy it won.
I am a pretty big Son Volt/ Uncle Tupelo fan.
Wilco of course.
What say ye? Who or who are your favorite Alt Country Alt Folk/ American Roots bands or albums.
Thanks,
Todd
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richard_stacy
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A couple that come to mind...

Hiss Golden Messenger "Bad Debt"

J. Tillman "Vacilando Territory Blues" (Former Fleet Foxes drummer...)

Brown Bird "Tautology" ("Salt for Salt" is not bad either)

James Vincent McMorrow "Early In The Morning"

and of course anything that says Calexico on it....
richard_stacy
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Two more I have been really enjoying lately, both lean more to the folk side and both are great recordings.

Bowerbirds "The Clearing" (Recorded at Justin Vernon's studio and has a bit of his flavor)

Anais Mitchell "Young Man In America" (Ironically, also a friend of JVernon who often covers a song from this record. Good review on Pitchfork today).
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