So, country, just like rap, is often claimed to be hated and is greatly overlooked. The music itself inspires an entire culture in itself. Many country bands have teamed up with Rap artists, almost seemingly all at once right after Snoop Dogg's infamous country album. In fact, both genres of music have gone into great detail of making songs about substance abuse, women, and money. However, there are many artists that have seemingly kept to a different style of country.
After alternative rock music took a good stand in the U.S., thanks partially to bands such as R.E.M. and Evlis Costello, country started exploring those roots too. Going from a folk/grassroots heritage, country eventually found it self becoming on par with rock 'n roll. Sometimes the songs a bit more sadder or happier, almost analogous to the pop music at the time, country started finding it's own foundation within music culture.
But on occasion it's nice to unwind to good alternative country bands. Band Roman Candle takes the same direction Train did, (and if you don't remember Train too well, Drops of Jupiter should ring a bell to you when it took the pop charts by storm). Now if you're more familiar with modern alternative country music, there's good chance you've more recently heard of Roman Candle last year. But their first cd The Wee Hours Revue is a good listen. Very reminiscent of Train indeed. Can almost hear She's On Fire being crafted from this band.
First song of the album, and one of the better ones on it, Something Left To Say
If you like that, take a look out for more music by Roman Candle.
-Minimal (Country-esque) foX
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