Originally Posted By: HearToLearn
Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
I find a lot of what is wrong with modern country music - or I guess, what I dislike about modern country music - is how forumulaic, simple, and heartless it sounds. The bulk of it is pretty alike to me, both musically and lyrically. It is barely what I'd call country. It's pop with a twang.

There's some exceptions. If anybody here isn't aware of his stuff, I definitely suggest looking into Sturgill Simpson. He's by far my favourite modern country artist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg209CadVQM


Yes, he is pretty great. I'm not sure why, but there is this small part of me that feels he is doing everything he can to not be at all formulaic. Like that is HIS formula. I'm not sure if that makes sense?

Either way, he has some great songs; and I feel, some great surprises in some of them. In Bloom really caught me off guard. lol But his music is somehow all over the place; yet all sounds like him. For me, that would be hard to define and pull off; but it's really impressive. smile

He must be doing something right. He gets plenty of plays.


I agree actually - but I think there is a charm to his "formula" or lack thereof. I find nothing wrong with it, since it's a breath of fresh air.

And about In Bloom - again, I agree. If you ever told me I'd willingly listen to a country cover of a Nirvana song I'd call you a liar, but here we are.

Cheers,
Deryk