I listen to WUNC's Back Porch Music every weekend but never really keep up with any of the artists. So, does anyone have any bluegrass, alt-country, folk, etc. suggestions?

5/25/2007 9:01:26 PM

Jim and Jennie and the Pinetops

5/25/2007 9:05:11 PM

blasphemour

well, for the "alt-country"

I'd recommend Murder by Death and Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, though.

Mountain Goats

[Edited on May 25, 2007 at 9:37 PM. Reason : eh]

5/25/2007 9:36:24 PM

elizabeth cotten (a carrboro local -- though she's 20 years dead now)

5/25/2007 9:37:18 PM

^

and john fahey

the mountain goats and murder by death don't fit here

5/26/2007 1:32:10 AM

The Mountain Goats and Murder by Death definitely don't fit here. But I'm already a fan of the Mountain Goats and a huge fan of Murder by Death so good suggestions anyway. Thanks guys, keep 'em coming.

5/26/2007 10:10:02 AM

I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but some of my favorite MerleFest artists include people like The Duhks and The Kruger Brothers. Also, I discovered The Red Stick Ramblers this year and they were really good.

5/26/2007 10:41:07 AM

Avett Brothers, but I assume you've heard of them.

5/26/2007 1:52:43 PM

Yeah, I like the Avett Brothers already. Thanks for the suggestions though, anymore?

5/27/2007 12:23:53 PM

The Broken West are a band that I like a lot that have some definite alt-country influence. A lot of their stuff sounds like late 60's pop, and a lot of George Harrison solo influence as well. Their song "Down in the Valley" is one of those with a definite alt-country feel.

check 'em out

http://www.myspace.com/thebrokenwest

5/27/2007 12:32:12 PM

bttt

5/28/2007 3:15:51 PM