Ryan Adams

Whiskytown are one of my favourite bands..Ryan Adams is very talented...right up there with Uncle tupelo...Sam

Were Ryan's previous band in a similar vein? I really do like his current album and would be grateful of any recommendations as to his previous work. The track with Emma Lou Harris is absolutely stunning ('Sweet Carolina', I think)and he is definately a very special songwriter!

I just picked it up yesterday. At times it seems similar to Lyle Lovett, Bob Dyllon, Willie Nelson, and such. It seems very honest (i.e. natural versus forced), which is something that I really appreciate. I've only given it a couple of listens, though, so it will be getting a few more spins over the next couple of days.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Whiskeytown is an excellent band (try "Strangers Almanac") as well as Uncle Tupelo offshoots "Wilco and Son Volt". Bands like "Old 97's" and "Waco brothers" are also great...I suggest you try a label like "Bloodshot Records" out of Chicago with bands like "Nico Case, The Meat Purveyors, Rico Bell etc." This is a new breed of singer, songwriters in a kind of alt-cowpunk indy type...definitely a must try...sam

Thank you for the information regarding 'Whiskeytown', I already have a couple of Wilco albums although they have not really gripped me.

I had the same reaction to Wilco and Whiskeytown - they're OK but don't really grab me.

The Ryan Adams disk, on the other hand, I think is wonderful.

He seems to be turning away from the alt.country sound of his old band and going towards the rebel-nashville gang.

You might like to check out the other artists in the gang - Gillian Welsh, David Rawlins, Kim Richey, Lucinda Williams and of course Emmylou Harris amd Steve Earle. They may be more up your street.

Thanks for these, I have a Steve Earl album somwhere (Copperhead Road). It's good to see a few people on the forum with good taste!

If you like Steve Earle and haven't got the most recent one (Transedental Blues) - it is an absolute must. Even better than the Ryan Adams !