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
toddnkaya
The "Boomchucks" out of Duluth, MN. Alt-country duo, drum and guitar. Jamie Ness writes weird fun cool country/punk songs with a good backbeat from "smokin" Brad Nelson of The "Black Eyed Snakes on drums.
Peter Case "The Man With the Blue Post Modern Fragmented Neo-traditionalist Guitar"
Neil Young and Crazy Horse have a new one coming out called "Americana". I don't know whehter it is electric or not.
Some of my favorites are - (Mostly in or near the category)
Greg Brown - If I had Known
Greg Brown - Dream City
Rosanne Cash - Black Cadillac
Rosanne Cash - Rules of Travel
Eliza Gilkyson - Lost and Found
Sarah Jarosz - Song Up in Her Head
Buddy Miller - Midnight & Lonesome
Buddy Miller - The Best of the Hightone Years
Buddy Miller - Universal United House of Prayer
Rusty Truck - Broken Promises
Gillian Welch - Revival

Neil Finn - One All (Outside the category but a great pop effort)