alternative country
sub-genre of country music
297 artists in the catalog.
Guides for alternative country artists
Top alternative country albums
See essentialsAll alternative country artists
Slobberbone
Sunparlour Players
The Derailers
The Mendoza Line
Tom Greenhalgh
Ammonite
Americana, alternative music
J.T. & The Plastic Garden Band
blues, folk music
Velvet Crush
Harvey Reid
folk music
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals
Tarnation
Drag the River
Blood Oranges
Plaid Tongued Devils
Say Zuzu
Scud Mountain Boys
About alternative country
What is alternative country?
sub-genre of country music
Where should I start with alternative country?
Start with "Hot Sun Cool Shroud" by Wilco. It captures what makes alternative country worth exploring.
What are the best alternative country albums?
The alternative country albums worth hearing first: "Hot Sun Cool Shroud" by Wilco, "Light of the Stable" by Emmylou Harris, "Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert" by Emmylou Harris, "At the Ryman" by Emmylou Harris and "Love Stuff" by Elle King.
How many alternative country artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 297 alternative country artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.