Count Chocula posted:

I'm not sure why I didn't mention Lucero or Drive-By Truckers in the OP. They're two of the best Southern rock bands around, though Drive-By Truckers are better. All their albums are a bit overstuffed, since they've got about 4 songwriters. But they're all good, and they go beyond the usual love and heartbreak songs. Southern Rock Opera, which is exactly what it says, is their masterpiece. 'Let There Be Rock' is amazing.

One of DBTs best songwriters, Jason Isbell (he wrote the heartbreaking 'Danko Manuel') recently went solo. His stuff is well-worth checking out.

Eileen Jewel is pretty new. She opened for Lucinda Williams and easily held her own.