Guess it’s 'cause I’m getting old, but I’m finding that the music I’ve loved most of my life just ain’t working no more. Having been born and raised in the south, I think I’m being drawn back to my roots. I don’t care much for most popular country music, but… Well, anyway, parthenokinesis was kind enough to hand deliver a new song to me. It’s the first time in a long time that I’ve listened to a song and felt it in my bones. It’s called “Home”, by Marc Broussard. Here’s a link to hear a sample, but I can tell you right now it sounds way better on a good stereo system than on my bitty computer speakers: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002IQIG0/qid=1129298017/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-7906605-6467332?v=glance&s=music
Can’t say I care for the rest of tracks on the album, though.
So, can anyone out there recommend bands or artists with this kind of sound? My life needs a new soundtrack.
Well, I don’t know if it is technically Swamp Rock, but Jason and The Scorchers will probably be something to your liking, as well as Southern Culture on the Skids and maybe The Supersuckers.
It can’t be said to many times AllMusic is the perfect place for questions like this. You can spend hours tracking influences, similar artists, genres from one name.
Good luck trying to find it, but Treat Her Right might fit the bill for you. It’s the band Mark Sandman had before Morphine, and the main differences are harmonica instead of sax and more swamp style than dirty blues, but it rocks anyway you slice it.
I agree with the Sonny Landreth and John Hiatt suggestions; Sonny plays in John’s band The Goners. Hiatt’s a native Hoosier, but his sweet yowl just fits right in. Lipstick Sunset and The Back of My Mind give me chills.
Thanks, all! Wow, this is almost like Christmas. I’ve only had a chance to check out a few suggestions, but I’ll be happily surfing and listening for quite a while (not to mention spending some $$$ at Amazon). Lovin’ the allmusic site, too!
