MacDaddy Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Anyone here in an alt country band? Please post your vids 🤠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I was in one for about three weeks, over 10 years ago. IIRC it was set up by @paul h of this parish but I'm not even sure this is now the same Paul H. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Gentleman of this parish @Merton might lay claim to such a thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 4 hours ago, MacDaddy said: Anyone here in an alt country band? Please post your vids 🤠 Alt Country… contemporary country… not sure how Katy Hurt would describe herself but I am privileged to play in her band. Here’s a couple of GoPro clips from summer festival gigs: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 What is alt country anyway? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Pretty much all modern country music is alternative to the accepted Nashville sound of 30/40 years ago. To me as a former member of several country bands, Alt = modern or country rock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Pop country, in other words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 So it's country, then. Just not 50s style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, Cliff Edge said: Pretty much all modern country music is alternative to the accepted Nashville sound of 30/40 years ago. To me as a former member of several country bands, Alt = modern or country rock. Cool. I play for an alt-country singer then 🤓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I would not be thrilled to play with that drummer… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, dclaassen said: I would not be thrilled to play with that drummer… Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 40 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: So it's country, then. Just not 50s style. Not 50’s country and western, but there is a thin line between some modern country and 50’s rock and roll. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Merton said: Why not? Super heavy touch for the style, plus really busy in lead-ins… not much space for anyone else imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Just now, Cliff Edge said: Not 50’s country and western, but there is a thin line between some modern country and 50’s rock and roll. “Modern” country can be all over the map, from straight pop sounds to allusions to old School country to country rock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, dclaassen said: Super heavy touch for the style, plus really busy in lead-ins… not much space for anyone else imo. Fair enough. I’ve been playing in bands with him for 20 years so know his style well, perhaps I’m less aware of it these days and just compensate by being lazy and crap 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Great band! When I saw the first vid, I thought - why's he playing a Strat? Then I watched the second one. That's better. It's country after all.😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, stevie said: Great band! When I saw the first vid, I thought - why's he playing a Strat? Then I watched the second one. That's better. It's country after all.😁 Thanks ☺️ He has a plethora of gorgeous guitars and depending on his mood and the song they all appear. He’s an incredible player and has a great feel and tone. And the songs he writes with Katy are pretty cool too 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, Merton said: Fair enough. I’ve been playing in bands with him for 20 years so know his style well, perhaps I’m less aware of it these days and just compensate by being lazy and crap 😀 Not really…I think it’s all down to personal preference…😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 More here: https://www.katyhurt.com/video Great singer. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Merton said: What is alt country anyway? 😄 If Kieran liked it, it's alt.country 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 As I understand it, alt.country/Americana was a reaction to mainstream/commercial country and attempt to go back to more authentic country music. I don't think one can call it "alt" anymore given how popular it is, but I still prefer it as a genre to other flavours of country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, asingardenof said: If Kieran liked it, it's alt.country 😁 Alas I can’t ask him if he likes the Katy stuff 😔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Merton said: Alas I can’t ask him if he likes the Katy stuff 😔 Given some of the stuff he recommended to me over the years I believe he would have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I'm not sure if we're in the category, although we've got a violin player and I wear a hat... Anyway, here's one of ours: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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