GreenVulture

How come I gotta be the one to mention The Flying Burrito Brothers/Gram Parsons when we're 20+ posts in?

And I completely agree with what wendersfan is saying...whether you think he's the best musically or not, Hank Williams IS country music, his songs pretty much set the template for country, and I guarantee many, if not all, of the people listed in this thread would cite him as a major influence on their work, including one Mr. Johnny Cash. The fact that he wrote such great songs doesn't hurt, either.

Lloyd Dobbler

In Addition to many the others already posted I'd have to add:
The Band
David Allen Coe
Waylon Jennings
Drive By Truckers
Steve Earle

lcnickell

Wow, tend to have similiar tastes to most of the posters so far.

2 Fave country artists of all-time- Dwight Yoakam & Gary Stewart ( can't believe i get first mention- if anyone like Outlaw/honky tonk- look no further)

besides that

of course Cash-
kris kristofferson
David Allan Coe
All 3 Hanks
Waylon
Merle
Loretta Lynn
George Jones
& on and on

like br5-49 first few albums, but then i thought they got real bad, at very least Subpar

supersuckers, not really country, though i love the band


i still can't get the fascination with steve earle, i've tried- and just cant get into.


Sirius Channel 63- Outlaw country is best invention ever

Breton

The original poster asked for songs. So, here's a random list, in no particular order:

The Race Is On – George Jones
Why Baby Why – George Jones
Lonesome Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams
Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty
Mama Tried – Merle Haggard
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
Me & Bobbie McGee - Kris Kristofferson
Jackson – Johnny & June Carter Cash
I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
The Most Beautiful Girl In the World – Charlie Rich
Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich
Long White Cadillac – Dwight Yoakum
Would You Lay With Me – David Allen Coe
Made In Japan – Buck Owens
Act Naturally – Buck Owens
Stars on the Water – Rodney Crowell
I Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried – Rodney Crowell
Seven Yeah Ache – Roseanne Cash
Come On Back – Carlene Carter
Oh, What A Thrill – The Mavericks
What A Crying Shame – The Mavericks
Delta Dawn – Tanya Tucker
Oh, Lonesome Me – Don Gibson
King of the Road – Roger Miller
Wichita Lineman – Glen Campbell
Joanne – Mike Nesmith
Wild Horses – Flying Burrito Brothers
Drivin’ Wheel – Emmylou Harris

antennaball

I'm into the "Texas Country" stuff:

Kevin Fowler
Randy Rogers Band
Charlie Robison
Roger Creager
Robert Earl Keen
Pat Green
Stoney LaRue

Alt-Country:

Lucero (at times, esentially emo with a twang)
Old 97's
Hank III
Shooter Jennings

For old stuff:

Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard
Conway Twitty