Monday, 20 October 2008

The Alternative Country Music Scene: This is great stuff


Dylan, Bob@Explore sites on Bob Dylan, the singer-songwriter and poet. Sites provide albums and songs info, lyrics and tabs, news and articles, multimedia, and bio of the legend who composed songs like Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They Are a-Changin'.dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Dylan__Bob
Beck@Collection of sites about Beck, the alternative singer-songwriter/DJ/audio collagist whose sometimes nonsensical yet wise lo-fi folk guitar and turntable extravaganza made 90s alternative rock seem worthwhile. Sites feature news, photos, videos, fan love, analysis, and more.dir.yahoo.com/.../Alternative_Rock_and_Pop/Beck
Cash, Johnny (1932-2003)@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Cash__Johnny__1932_2003_
Case, Neko (4) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Case__Neko
Adams, Ryan@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Adams__Ryan
Calexico@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Calexico
Band, The@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Band__The
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones@Learn about Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the jazz quartet comprising of Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, Future Man, and Jeff Coffin. Sites provide news, tour dates, discography, jukebox and videos, and pictures.dir.yahoo.com/.../Bands/Bela_Fleck_and_the_Flecktones
Nickel Creek@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Nickel_Creek
Krauss, Alison@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Krauss__Alison
My Morning Jacket@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/My_Morning_Jacket
Lambchop (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Lambchop
Harris, Emmylou@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Harris__Emmylou
Rigby, Amy www.amyrigby.com
Cross Canadian Ragweed (4) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Cross_Canadian_Ragweed
Peacock, Alice Biography, discography, photos, and tour schedule for singer-songwriter Alice Peacock.www.alicepeacock.com
Drive-By Truckers@dir.yahoo.com/.../Psychobilly/Drive_By_Truckers
Arthur, Joseph Official site for the experimental folk-rock artist.www.josepharthur.com
Asylum Street Spankers Ten member band from Austin, Texas playing a unique blend of swing, jazz, and country.www.asylumstreetspankers.com
Rouse, Josh@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Rouse__Josh

Damnations TX, The Official site of the Boston rock band.www.damnations.com
Williams, Lucinda@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Williams__Lucinda
Cowboy Junkies@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Cowboy_Junkies
lang, k. d.@dir.yahoo.com/.../Adult_Alternative/lang__k__d_
Bell, Vince Offering concert information, biography, journal, sound clips, and live broad casts of this Texas songwriter.www.vincebell.com
Waits, Tom@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Waits__Tom
Hiatt, John@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Hiatt__John
Farrar, Jay (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Farrar__Jay
Welch, Gillian@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Welch__Gillian
Big in Iowa Official site of the alt-country band.www.biginiowa.com
Wilco@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Wilco
Gourds, The (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Gourds__The
16 Horsepower Includes discography, pictures, lyrics, reviews and articles, tour dates, news, and more.www.16horsepower.net
Escovedo, Alejandro Official site of the influential and original contemporary rock artist.www.alejandroescovedo.com
Chambers, Kasey (3) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Chambers__Kasey
Keen, Robert Earl@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Keen__Robert_Earl
McCulley, Rich Americana guitarist/singer/songwriter who was raised on country radio and classic rock, and plays roots-rock with memorable guitar hooks.www.richmcculley.com
Redding, JoAnne Artist with a passion for blues that is infused throughout a rootsy mix of country, rock, and gospel music.www.joanneredding.com
Cleaves, Slaid Austin-based Americana singer-songwriter.www.slaid.com
Handsome Family, The (3) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Handsome_Family__The

Koester Plays hard wave music and hi-five rock'n'roll. Includes biography, discography, band information, and more.www.koesterrock.com
Austin Lounge Lizards www.austinlizards.com
Earle, Steve@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Earle__Steve
Smith, Mindy (6) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Smith__Mindy
Uncle Tupelo (6) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Uncle_Tupelo
Giant Sand@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Giant_Sand
Earle, Stacey Includes discography, bio, lyrics, articles, and links for the singer-songwriter.www.staceyearle.com
Clem Snide@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Clem_Snide
Ely, Joe@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Ely__Joe
Frost, Edith Official site for the alternative country-rock singer-songwriter.www.edithfrost.com
Jason Boland and the Stragglers Stillwater, Oklahoma rock/country band.www.thestragglers.com
Parsons, Gram@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Parsons__Gram__1946_1973_
Edwards, Kathleen@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Edwards__Kathleen
Buckner, Richard (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Buckner__Richard
Prankster, Mary Official site of the alt-country rocker.www.maryprankster.com
Ingram, Jack@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Ingram__Jack
Sparklehorse@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Sparklehorse
Van Zandt, Townes@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Van_Zandt__Townes
Reckless Kelly@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Reckless_Kelly
Cash, Rosanne@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Cash__Rosanne

Shaver, Billy Joe@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Shaver__Billy_Joe
Lynne, Shelby@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Lynne__Shelby
Pinetop Seven@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Pinetop_Seven
Smith, Darden (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Smith__Darden
Prophet, Chuck Dedicated to the San Francisco-based guitarist. With news, photographs, links, reviews, and information on the bands Green on Red and Go-Go Market.www.chuckprophet.com
Hinojosa, Tish@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Hinojosa__Tish
Watson, Dale@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Watson__Dale
O'Brien, Tim@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/O_Brien__Tim
BR5-49@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/BR5_49
Pinmonkey (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Pinmonkey
Lovett, Lyle@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Lovett__Lyle
Clements, Vassar@dir.yahoo.com/.../Violin/Clements__Vassar
Moorer, Allison@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Moorer__Allison
Utah Carol Duo consisting of Grant Birkenbeuel and JinJa Davis who blend bittersweet Americana and art-pop to create a sound with a distinct country twang.www.utahcarol.com
Meat Puppets@dir.yahoo.com/.../Punk_and_Hardcore/Meat_Puppets
Honeydogs, The Featuring up-to-date, authorized, and inappropriate information.www.honeydogs.com
Jurado, Damien@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Jurado__Damien
Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter Haunting, atmospheric, country-folk.www.jessesykes.com
DeMent, Iris@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/DeMent__Iris
Bright Eyes@dir.yahoo.com/.../Indie_Rock/Bright_Eyes

Oldham, Will@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Oldham__Will
Slobberbone (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Slobberbone
Gilmore, Jimmie Dale@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Gilmore__Jimmie_Dale
Chesnutt, Vic@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Chesnutt__Vic
Black, Jeff Mixes elements of americana, bluegrass, and rock to create a distictive sound.www.jeffblack.com
Case, Peter@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Case__Peter
Walkabouts@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Walkabouts
Alvin, Dave@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Alvin__Dave
Robison, Bruce@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Robison__Bruce
Knife in the Water Official site for the Texas-based goth-country and modern teenage gospel band.www.knifeinthewater.com
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Features biographies, lyrics, and links.www.rodeokings.com
Lafave, Jimmy@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Lafave__Jimmy
Campbell, Kate@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Campbell__Kate
Bad Livers@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Bad_Livers
Grisman, David@dir.yahoo.com/.../Mandolin/Grisman__David
Saint Low Official site, featuring news, sound clips, tour diary, and more.www.saintlow.com
White, Jim@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/White__Jim
Bag Boys Quintet plays brand new old time music.www.bagboys.com
Warren Brothers, The@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Warren_Brothers__The
Frisell, Bill@dir.yahoo.com/.../Guitar/Frisell__Bill

Freakwater Includes discography, lyrics, reviews, and much more.www.freakwater.net
Jayhawks, The@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Jayhawks__The
Frazer, Paula Official site for the former Tarnation vocalist.www.paulafrazer.com
American Music Club@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/American_Music_Club
Bonney, Simon Includes biography and information on the band Crime and the City Solution.www.mutelibtech.com/mute/bonney/bonney.htm
Geraldine Fibbers, The@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Geraldine_Fibbers__The
Yoakam, Dwight@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Yoakam__Dwight
Wall, Chris www.chriswallmusic.com
Willard Grant Conspiracy@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Willard_Grant_Conspiracy
Byrds, The@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Byrds__The
Devil Makes Three, The Official site for the acoustic trio that mixes styles from the ragtime and country music of the '20s and '30s to the rock'n'roll and punk music of their adolescence.www.thedevilmakesthree.com
Angry Johnny and The Killbillies Official site for the cowpunk band.www.getangry.com
Bocephus King Official site, with bio, photos, discography, and more.www.bocephusking.com
Bosworth, Libbi@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Bosworth__Libbi
Mother Truckers, The (3) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Mother_Truckers__The
Starlite, Tammy Faye Sets a new standard for countrified carnality.www.tammyfayestarlite.com
Siderunners, The Official site for the performers of kickin' alt-country music.www.siderunners.com
Court and Spark, The Slow motion rock'n'roll.www.thecourtandspark.com
Hersh, Kristin@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Hersh__Kristin
Nadine Official site for the band specializing in Americana.www.nadinemusic.com

palava Provides images, downloads, and biographies from this acoustic guitar driven band.www.palava.org
Shaking Tree Band that combines rock, pop, and, country music styles. Includes audio clips, images, band information, forum, and concert schedule.www.shakingtree.com
Auld, Audrey Australian artist mixing modern sounds with traditional stylings.www.audreyauld.com
Gibson, Melissa Singer-songwriter performing alternative country with a folk twist.www.melissagibson.com
Wagon (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Wagon
Accident Clearinghouse Specializes in swingin' original honky-tonk music. With tour dates, biography, and sound clips.www.accidentclearinghouse.com
Myrtles, The Baton Rouge-based band with a sound stretching from country rock to rock music.www.themyrtles.com
Ass Ponys@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Ass_Ponys
Hogan, Kelly Fan club for the singer performing a blend of jazz, blues, rock, pop, and country.www.kellyhogan.com
Meade Skelton Singer-songwriter and member of the Floating Folk Festival, with a classically trained tenor voice that yields to alternative country stylings.www.meadeskelton.com
Salter Cane Offers songs, lyrics, pictures of members, and contact information.www.saltercane.com
Yeaman, Marisa Official site of Marisa Yeaman from Deep Pear Records. Offers tour dates, photos, audio clips, and more about Marisa Yeaman, Australian roots singer and songwriter of songs of substance that cross borders from alt. country to blues to folk and beyond.www.marisayeaman.com
Dolly Ranchers, The Official site for the Santa Fe-based alt-country trio (sometimes there are four of them).www.thedollyranchers.com
MacLeod, Marlee (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/MacLeod__Marlee
Hahn, Dave Acoustic, folk, rock, alternative country, kitchen sink genre.www.davehahn.com
Hearne, Bill and Bonnie Official site for Warner Western recording artists who play acoustic, country, and folk music.bbhearne.adnetsol.com
Blackeyed Susans, The Melbourne-based band known for their moody ballads. Includes song samples, discography, news, and gig guide.www.blackeyedsusans.com.au
Barn Burners, The Sizzling roots rock combing elements of '80s jangle pop, English pub rock, swaggering country-blues, and good ol' rockin' Americana.www.thebarnburners.com
Creosote Alternative country-rock band. Site features song downloads, bios, and touring schedule.www.creosotemusic.com
Jones, Muleskinner Includes sound clips from the alternative country artist.www.muleskinnerjones.com

Son Volt (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Son_Volt
Pawtuckets Memphis based Americana band. Includes dates, sounds, merchandising, and guest book.www.pawtuckets.com
Conor Oberst@Find sites about Conor Oberst, the indie heartthrob and Bright Eyes frontman. Official and unofficial sites include videos, photos, streaming tracks, tour dates, news, reviews, and articles.dir.yahoo.com/.../Alternative_Singer_Songwriter/Conor_Oberst
Smith, Bobby Earl Official site for the Texas-based Americana singer-songwriter.www.bobbyearlsmith.com
Grievous Angels [Canada] Blue collar country band. Site offers band history, sound clips, discography, and information on their mining town-themed CD and CD-ROM, Waiting for the Cage.www.grievousangels.com
Merry Pierce Not the tennis player, but a one-man band inspired by home-taping musicians.www.merrypierce.com
Shocked, Michelle@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Shocked__Michelle
Coal Palace Kings Biography, performance schedule, and discography for the Albany-based mudflaphonkytonkcountrypunkband.www.coalpalacekings.com
Case Hardin Official site for the alt.country band from Berkshire, England.www.casehardin.com
Simpkins, David Americana singer-songwriter. Site includes lyrics, calendar, biography, booking info, and notes on Simpkins's influences.www.davidsimpkins.com
Kamikaze Cowboy www.mphase.com/reuter1.htm
Big Wooden Radio@dir.yahoo.com/.../Folk_and_Traditional/Big_Wooden_Radio
99 Tales Western-surf-rock-americana from Sacramento.www.99tales.com
Usher, Bill Writes and performs songs about growing up and growing older from the grey side of middle-age.www.billusher.com
Chris Gaffney and the Cold Hard Facts Southern California-based roots rockers, combining honky tonk, Tex-Mex, and rhythm and blues.www.thecoldhardfacts.com
Tiny Bill Cody Official site. Includes music samples, news, live dates, and more.www.tinybillcody.com
Rogers, Sandy Film soundtrack songwriter.www.rattlerecords.com
Loving Cup, The Playing a unique blend of modern blues based country-rock. Site includes photos, bio, gig dates, and music downloads.www.the-loving-cup.co.uk
Big Earl's Barbecue T. Earl Adams and his band play original rock, roots, alternative country, revisionist folk, and classic blues, with smokin' geetars and wailin' harmonica.www.bigearl.net
Royal, Billy Joe Official site features news, photos, and biography.www.billyjoeroyal.com

Why Make Clocks News, reviews, photographs, tour dates, and sound clips from the Iowa-based Americana band.www.whymakeclocks.com
Allen, Terry (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Allen__Terry
Blame Official site of the country rock band, Blame with photos, audio, news, and more.www.blameweb.com
Hank Plank and the 2x4s Portland-based band performing postmodern roots country music.www.hankplank.com
Asskickers Punk-influenced, boot stomping hillbilly country band from Northern California.www.asskickers.net
Mekons@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Mekons__The
Shooters, The Virginia's premiere alt-country, y'all-ternative songwriters and performers.www.shootersite.com
Loudmouth Soup Alternative country band from Leeds, England that play grass roots music and just a hint of rock 'n' roll.www.loudmouthsoup.co.uk
Boon Companion Americana duo from San Diego.www.booncompanion.com
Williams, Hank, III@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Williams__Hank__III
Potato Cannon Honolulu's alternative, country, rock and roll, and blues band.www.potatocannon.com
Berline, Byron@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Berline__Byron
Sunshine Club@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Sunshine_Club
Whiskeytown@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Whiskeytown
Kampfire Kowboys Rock and roll, cowboy style. Appearance schedule, bio, photos, and other information.www.kampfirekowboys.com
Adkins, Hasil@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rockabilly/Adkins__Hasil
Shooting for Seven All-original Texas rock band from Abilene, TX.www.shootingforseven.com
Sadies, The Fan page for the raw and twangy band.allisonalcorn.tripod.com/thesadies
Stephens, Lana Photographs, tour dates, and news for the singer-songwriter.www.lanastephens.com
Ellie Mae's Biscuits Performs a western blend of country, rock, and hillbilly blues.elliemaesbiscuits.iscool.net

Tumbleweed Norwegian alt-country band.www.geocities.com/tumbleweed_no
Alien Rebels, The Canadian-based band playing a combination of rockabilly, surf, old-time, and novelty. Features biography, discography, news, and links.www.candisc.com/alien_rebels
Beat Farmers, The Tribute site for the straight-ahead rock and roll band.sdam.com/artists/bf
Nebraska Guitar Militia Alt.country meets alt.rock. Song clips, biography, and lyrics.www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Nebraska_Guitar_Militia
Blake, Norman@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Blake__Norman
Snider, Todd (4) Enjoy the music of Todd Snider, the alt-country singer. Sites include audio and video clips, tour dates, news, album info, and pictures of the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter.dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Snider__Todd
Flatlanders, The (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Flatlanders__The
Los Super Seven@dir.yahoo.com/.../Latin/Los_Super_Seven
Clark, Guy@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Clark__Guy
Warden, Monte@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Warden__Monte
Southern Culture on the Skids@dir.yahoo.com/.../Psychobilly/Southern_Culture_on_the_Skids
Kirchen, Bill (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Kirchen__Bill
Brown, Junior@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Brown__Junior
Hazeldine dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Hazeldine
Vidalias, The (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Vidalias__The
Isbell, Jason (3) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Isbell__Jason
Casal, Neal dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Casal__Neal
Lonesome Strangers, The dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Lonesome_Strangers__The
Hot Rockin' Fonzies, The (2) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Hot_Rockin__Fonzies__The
Derailers, The dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Derailers__The

Waco Brothers (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Waco_Brothers
Knight, Cheri (1) dir.yahoo.com/.../Alt_Country/Knight__Cheri
Acetone@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Acetone
Baker, Clay and the Texas Honky-Tonk Band@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Baker__Clay_and_the_Texas_Honky_Tonk_Band
Brown, Alison@dir.yahoo.com/.../Bluegrass/Brown__Alison
Hicks, Dan@dir.yahoo.com/.../Folk_and_Traditional/Hicks__Dan
Marshall, Mark@dir.yahoo.com/.../Mandolin/Marshall__Mark
Mosser, Jonell@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Mosser__Jonell
Shivaree@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Shivaree
Songs: Ohia@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Songs__Ohia
Tangletown@dir.yahoo.com/.../Rock_and_Pop/Tangletown
Van Tassel, Susanna@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Van_Tassel__Susanna
Willis, Kelly@dir.yahoo.com/.../Country/Willis__Kelly

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