Jason Isbell is BACK! + 8 more "top shelf" country artists to know

Today, we're looking at some independent, non-mainstream acts (I'm calling it "top shelf" for fun) that I think are making some of the most interesting country music right now. Really the title is just an excuse to do a music roundup -- don't overthink it.

In this video we cover...

Jason Isbell (00:59)
"Be Afraid" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPek7jto9l0
Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beDJr7c8i_8

Tami Neilson (6:16)
"You Were Mine" performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAYeG8znYF0
Official audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN7oyAJ7Qi8
"Any Fool With A Heart" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehvwIxZ0_fo

John Anderson (8:29)
"Years" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FARZGM8Wk0
"Tuesday I'll Be Gone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ0kTf32V2s

John Moreland (10:21)
"In Times Between" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An504IubYFs

Brooke White (13:13)
"In the Trees" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvibzUx8PzY
"Back Pocket" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7j6h5hBvSU

Erin Enderlin (14:30)
"I Can Be Your Whiskey" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeu3uY9Oz4c

Gabe Lee (15:22)
"Honky Tonk H*ll" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMEwMUq2D3Y

Nick Shoulders (17:11)
"Rather Low" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmAwFPqHTe0

Boy Named Banjo (18:16)
"Emotions" performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGMMfvFqW6o
Official audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUYb8O5GEPg

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