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[gimmeagig]

Hi,
I am looking for Country music that is not too twangy, too patriotic, too redneck, something that grooves with some slamming drum tracks and good vocals. Is that too much to ask?
I'm more of an R&B Jazz/Latin guy but I want to broaden hy horizons a little. I do like bands like Rascal Flatts and Lonestar.
Can someone turn me on to some other bands like that?

[bassplayer347]

Try some Darius Rucker (Hootie), also Blake Shelton has some good stuff.

[David1234]

The girl I played for last night perhaps?
Jayne Denham :: Australian Country Music :: Official Site

[nillawaffa]

I'm a big fan of the Zac Brown Band. Also, Brad Paisley. Those bands are filled with great players. The songwriting is a little hokey, but that's what makes it country music!

[TC424]

+1 to Zac Brown and Brad Paisley. Some of their stuff is a little hokey. I saw Zac Brown down in DC last year and they covered RATM "Killing in the Name of" and rocked the ever loving crap out of it. I would also Jason Aldean.

[James Hart]

Here are a couple I dig that might suit you

Keith Urban
YouTube - 'Sweet Thing Sessions' Video Keith Urban AOL Music
YouTube - Keith Urban - You'll Think of Me (Best Live Performance)

Chris Cagle
YouTube - Chris Cagle - My Love Goes On And On

Little Big Town
YouTube - Little Big Town - Boondocks
YouTube - Little Big Town - Fine Line

[mwbonsall]

Mavericks, Sixwire, McBride & the Ride, Brent Mason & the Players.

Mark

[gimmeagig]

Sixwire, I remember that band from some king of talent show. They were so good that it seemed they didn't belong there. They still didn't win, I don't understand that.
I remember they played a really cool version of Michael McDonalds I keep forgetting.

[WJGreer]

Originally Posted by gimmeagig

Sixwire, I remember that band from some king of talent show. They were so good that it seemed they didn't belong there. They still didn't win, I don't understand that.
I remember they played a really cool version of Michael McDonalds I keep forgetting.

They've got a new album in the can, too. It should drop this summer.

[mwbonsall]

Originally Posted by WJGreer

They've got a new album in the can, too. It should drop this summer.

Didn't know that, thanks. Great band that few know about.

Mark