Chiefs OT - Hard Country rock music groups

I am not a big fan of current country music but my brother got me hooked on a band called Black Stone Cherry which walks the line between hard rock and Country. We saw them live a couple months back and they were amazing. I like their harder edge stuff over the country songs they have. I guess they are the sons of some of the members of the Kentucky HeadHunters but I don't remember them being anything like Black Stone Cherry.

Anywho I was looking for other Hard Country Rock bands in the same vein, I am not into the Country Rap stuff, just the full on hard rock that you don't hear from Rock radio anymore.

If you have acts to recommend let me know.

I have some Whiskey Meyers on order.

I like Chris Stapleton but he is on the line, I loved Jamey Johnson's the Guitar Song album but want harder rockers like this:

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never heard of that genre - any good?
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Originally Posted by Simply Red:
never heard of that genre - any good?

I am loving Black Stone Cherry, they are finishing up a tour supporting their new album. I have the entire catalog and wanted to find more acts like them.

I tried Cadillac 3 but it was too country and not enough rock for me.

Hoping someone else has some good leads. I love a good live act as well.
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Stuff like this

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Not really too into that genre but maybe something like this?

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Idk if this counts but I love Sturgill Simpson
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I can only offer text at the moment but:

Have you checked out Blackberry Smoke? That is what I think of as country rock.

Probably too far out but I dig The Magpie Salute. They really seem to draw from early 70s rock like Faces, Rod Stewart, Allman Brothers.

JD McPherson is worth checking out but he is more rock and roll, rockabilly.

Hopefully those suggestions will add something to your journey. I love finding new music.
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Hmm, better than new country music.
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This is nowhere near as heavy, but it really grabbed me when I heard it and I'm not into country at all.

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Originally Posted by carcosa:
Idk if this counts but I love Sturgill Simpson

He took a Nirvana song, and made it his own... thats talent

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Originally Posted by Easy 6:
He took a Nirvana song, and made it his own... thats talent

Yeah, amazing cover
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Originally Posted by carcosa:
Idk if this counts but I love Sturgill Simpson

Agreed, I like him too, saw him on Austin City Limits. I also saw him with Chris Stapleton on SNL. If all country was like that, kinda like Willie and Merle, I could dig it, not a fan of the stuff on the radio or the country rap.

Old school Americana I totally dig.
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Originally Posted by Coochie liquor:
Not really too into that genre but maybe something like this?

Thanks! I will check them out!
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Originally Posted by Oz_Chief:
I can only offer text at the moment but:

Have you checked out Blackberry Smoke? That is what I think of as country rock.

Probably too far out but I dig The Magpie Salute. They really seem to draw from early 70s rock like Faces, Rod Stewart, Allman Brothers.

JD McPherson is worth checking out but he is more rock and roll, rockabilly.

Hopefully those suggestions will add something to your journey. I love finding new music.

Thanks!

These types of leads is what I was hoping to get with this thread!

I love the Faces, et all.

I saw a group on ACL called Shiny Ribs who I liked and am trying to get some of their stuff, they aren't hard country rock though, more like Austin Tx country soul but I love finding fun new groups that I can see live in a dive up close.

Wish you the best on your journey as well.
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