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
I "second" the Tom Russell nomination! You may also like James McMurtry and Delbert McClinton. If you lean just a little to the Country side give Billy Joe Shaver and Ray Wylie Hubbard a listen.
Hey guys and girls, if you're at all interested in hearing some new alt-folk from the UK please check out www.leeswitzer.bandcamp.com for free downloads. Thanks
Boy, I just can't say this enough ... Did you hear Anais Mitchell's brilliant HadesTown? Brilliant! I'm surprised that more people don't know this recording.  Best of the current bunch, IMO, and that's a very good bunch indeed. And did you hear Otis Taylor's banjo records? Run! Run and get these now! Put the baby gently back in her crib first, what a sweetpea she is, look at her sleeping so peacefully. 
Rpeek,

thanks for the tip about Anais Mitchell's HadesTown

really nice music that reminds me of Tom Waits but more gothic and vibrant