Who are the best guitarists within Country music? In terms of technical skill and/or songwriting capabilities. I am a predominantly a fan of Rock and Metal music and there are many "guitar gods."

Guitar wise I do have a particular liking to Dwight Yoakam.

Edit: I learned of Pete Anderson's contribution to Dwight Yoakam. Appreciate it.

I personally love it, as the lyrics and story talk about a man who is touring out West, and when I hear about Montana or Albuquerque, I just get chills, as I have spent time out West before, and the mention of any of the Wild Western states just gets to me in a positive way. Whenever I hear that song, I just picture the moments from the time I spent out West, especially California, and Utah, with the mountains and desert like terrain. It truly hits differently when you hear a song that talks all about a place you have spent time in, and actually experienced, and the Wild West is just amazingly cool.

I find it fascinating when artists turn songs that were definitively not country into country… “Shameless” by Billy Joel/Garth Brooks, “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman/Luke Combs, “The Fever” by Aerosmith/Garth Brooks, “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran/Alan Jackson, “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails/Johnny Cash… the list goes on. I think a LOT of Ed Sheeran songs could be country songs with a change in production, “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars has been covered by Thomas Rhett and recently I saw Kenny Whitmire post a cover of it that is phenomenal… even Coldplay has a few songs that could make the transition.

It’s been 2 months since we lost one of the most precious voices of Country Music.

The Heart still aches, Dolly’s songs feel more personal & emotionally heavier. Yet somehow her voice & the music ease that heaviness.

This is just a short tribute I had written for Dolly.

Listening to “I Will Always Love You” for the first time could leave you tearful within seconds of it touching your heart.

The atmosphere as the song begins is delicate, with a gentle melody that creates a feeling of warmth and intimacy.

The soothing guitar licks, along with the softer drum fills, settle the air around you.

Dolly’s voice comes in with a warm and silky smoothness, wrapping itself around you.

As the song sways ahead into the chorus, it feels like snowflakes gently falling over you, especially when Dolly sings the line that feels like all those hidden emotions wanting to come out, as she holds that final note of “I Will Always Love You.”

It’s like you’re in a fairytale of its own. When the instruments and Dolly’s voice come together at the end, it leaves you wanting to stay in this magical world of The Queen of Country Music herself.

Rest easy, Dolly. We will always love you.
🥹❤️🪽

Paige Lewis - When the World Gets Heavy

Colby T. Helms - One for the Losers

Beau Jennings - Sings Tom Petty

Sorrel Nation - Creeping Thyme

Sam Burchfield - Every Season

Pug Johnson - From a Beaumont Bar

Joanne Shaw Taylor - The Trouble With Love

Roc Helton - Pain Longs For Me

Shane Pendergast - Jack Pine

Owen Temple - Closer, Says Love

Emily McLoud - Where I Am Today

Rayland Baxter - True Violet

Chris Gantry - Worth Every Nail

Grey DeLisle - Don’t Turn Around

W.D. Miller - Child Of The Kindly South

JP Harris - Shaving a Dead Man

Dasher the Band - Grandpa Clocks and Gravestones

Marshall Crenshaw - The Bootleg Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw

Abigail Rose - Paisley

Andrew McArthur - Antique Power

Country Risque - As The Crow Flies

Jade Jackson - Jadine

Ben Jarrell and the Night Sights - Self-Titled

The Fretliners - When The Kettle Sings

Evan Nicole Bell - Evan

Jake Rebman - The Waitin’ Rounders

Matt Lang - Ain’t That Bad

Ali Tod - Self-Titled

Josh Rouse - Museums and Women

Exile - Look Out, Heart

Bernie Taupin - The Sea Has No Mercy

Redd & The Paper Flowers - Dead Little Thing

Max Bien Kahn - Baby Green

Kendall Street Company - Yodeling Astroman

Megan and Shane - The Tourist

Gordie Tentrees - Dandelion Blue

Peter Autio - Country, Soul, and Rock N’ Roll

Kacy Lee Anderson - Hello, I'm Irrelevant

Sean Tobin - Banshee River

Big Fancy & The Shiddy Cowboys - Crushing Weight Of Bad Mistakes

Wooten Hill - How Did We Get Here

Chancey Williams - Thirsty and Blue

William Prince - Live at Massey Hall

Lamplight - Lick the Spoon, Let it Soften

Caroline Rose - Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall

Buck Owens - At The Mint: Buck Owens Live In Vegas

Brothers Osborne - Watertown

Sadurn - The Underworld

Dave Martin - Donegal Tweed & Cowboy Chords

Jimmy Webb - Yours ForThe Talking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb

LOCASH - Chris & Preston

Muireann Bradley - Blackwood Pew (EP)

AJ Lee & Blue Summit - Matterhorn (EP)

The Sean Shiff Project - No (Country for Old) Kings (EP)

Rusty Jam - Self-Titled (EP)

The Creekers - Little Man (EP)

Jack Barksdale - Battleground (EP)

Brandon Jane - Stolen Horses (EP)

Matthew Barber - The World Is A Buble (EP)

Fanny Lumsden - By The River (EP)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vHV1RmHrXdU1XYVmtHze2?si=2kaxviBJQgqKioYRmIrQtQ

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGI_6DH6_3sM&si=EVcfySV4gF-v9gyX

This band is heavily featured on one MC cassette my grandpa had, but I have not been able to find any info about them online. I am aware that the songs weren't written by them, just sung, but I'd like to know who was behind the band.

I'm pretty new to country, I only started listening because I recently bought an old car with a cassette player radio and found some cassettes after my grandpa. The music is awesome and I'd like to know more about it.

Link to the cassettes:

https://www.discogs.com/release/16760334-Various-Hv%C4%9Bzdy-Americk%C3%A9-Country?srsltid=AYCX9vKFVHNALbly25LGEoQvnYXVk1rpv-CfJahngOBmV796mHXx4EWk

Down from Dover, Apple Jack, and Mountain angel are my picks.

Roger Miller passed away on this day back in 92. I recently discovered his music, and he’s one of my favorite artists currently. I heard “Footprints in the Snow” on the radio and was instantly hooked. What are some of your favorite songs or memories about him?

Came across this picture posted by John Carter Cash. He said it was taken in Kentucky around 1980 or '81.

Legendary songwriter Whitey Shafer (RIP) was born today in Whitney, Texas, 1934. Some of his hits include “All My Ex’s Live in Texas", "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind", "That’s the Way Love Goes", "I Wonder Do You Think of Me", and "I Never Go Around Mirrors."

I’m 24 and I love country music, I want to expand my country playlists but I’m finding it hard to find more songs

Here is a list of some artists I like.
Doc Watson
Hank Williams
Johnny cash
Willie Nelson
Johnny bond
Kenny Rogers
Jim Croce
Bob Dylan
Marty robbins
Elton Britt
Kris kristofferson
John Denver
James Taylor
Neil young
Dougie Maclean

I’m into older country music, I especially like:

Alone and forsaken - Hank Williams
Ballad of boothill - Johnny Cash
Saddle tramp - Marty Robbins
Girl from the north country- Bob Dylan,Johnny Cash
Walk on boy - Doc Watson
Deep river blues - Doc Watson
Whiskey river- Willie Nelson
Hello walls- Willie Nelson
Driving my life away- Eddie Rabbitt
Cowpoke - Elton Britt
Psycho - Jack kittel

If anyone has recommendations that are similar to the above songs that would be awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-T5yE2qw1M

I am at a country bar and I don’t listen to country music but I thought I recognise this man but I can’t find who he is online. Who is he?

I’ll start with:

Bottle Rockets. Scotty McCreery

She had me at Heads Carolina. Cole Swindell

God & Guns and Roses. Tyler Braden

Billy Joe Shaver cover!

Looking to learn some older songs and redo them with a 90's country style.

What songs do you recommend?

Hi, I've just seen this on Spotify, but it doesn't sound like John...I'm not sure if Spotify is tripping - does anyone know?

Earl Hussey doing a cover of a song by Mel McDaniel.

Earl Hussey doing a cover of a Charley Pride tune