Nice! I was also surprised by how deep the genre goes. I'll give this playlist a listen and see if I have any recommendations.
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I'm from North Carolina so my taste runs a little more bluegrass. That being said, this one's a banger. 😉
I thought I didn't like country music until I discovered Colter Wall. This is IMO the best rendition of his best murder ballad.
Charlie Crockett absolutely crushes it on this one. Many such cases.
This band is more folk than country but here's a lovely little ditty about going to hell. Fun fact, they discovered Colter Wall in Saskatchewan and signed him to their label. 🤙
Let's finish on a dark note. This is one of my favorites. Not only does it slap but the story telling is just...
Paul Cauthen is really awesome, too. 'Outlaw' country!