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Originally Posted by Davonu
I love classic rock and always will. But I want to find an alternative (or two or three) that I will still enjoy and will seem fresh to me. It can be rock (just not constant classic rock), or other styles of music. It would be nice if it was somewhat current. I'd like to listen to music that is fairly new, but I'm not eliminating any genres. Heck, I even listen to a little classical on occasion. 
Ideally I'd like to find a playlist, station or something similar on Amazon Music Unlimited. But I would consider other alternatives.
Your thoughts and ideas are appreciated. |
Try Western Swing. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys are the most famous band in the genre, but among those currently performing, my favorites are Hot Club of Cowtown and Asleep at the Wheel.
Try Western/Cowboy music. You have to hear the band Riders in the Sky.
Try Gypsy Jazz or Gypsy Swing. Start with Django Reinhardt, one of the greatest guitarists ever. There are a lot of real gypsies still performing this in Europe. In the U.S., my favorite is the Hot Club of San Francisco. And try Pink Martini, too. They sing in a variety of languages.
Swing! I loved The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Tom Waits, and then I bought a record called Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook. I fell in love with the beautiful melodies, the witty lyrics, and of course the way they swing. She recorded a lot of great “Songbook” albums. This is your American heritage! This is what the troops loved when they fought in World War II. It’s called The Great American Songbook.
Choro. From Brazil, it is the parent of Bossa Nova. It’s a little like bluegrass and jazz meeting European 19th century polka and classical music. Start with the great mandolinist Jacob do Bandolim. Seriously fun music.