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Best Parsons-Influenced Band/Album of the Decade

OK, I know there are a lot of these out there. But this is a bit different. As y'all know, I'm into getting Gram into the CMHOF, that's "C" for "Country." I don't hear a lot of *country*!! in most Americana lists I've seen. My point is that Gram Parsons was *Country* first and foremost (not all agree). If you agree and understand the fine point I'm trying to make here, who's carrying the torch?

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Permalink Reply by declan culliton on March 4, 2010 at 12:24pm: Ben Kweller 'Changing Horses' has a certain GP feel to it.

Jayhawks 'Hollywood Town Hall' when released sounded like the type of music GP would have been playing had he still been around.

Some of Ryan Adams & The Cardinals..... Cold Roses / Jacksonvile City Nights

Son Volt 'American Central Dust'.... GP influences?

Emmylou Harris' first four albums of course

No groundbreaking suggestions with any of the above... maybe some sound like GP, maybe sound like The Byrds, possibly it's the steel guitar.

Sometimes I wonder do we go over the top in immortalising Gram Parsons. D
on't get me wrong... Love his solo work, Sweethearts of the Rodeo etc but think his greatest contribution to 'country' music was his vocal harmonies with Emmylou Harris. Yet to be surpassed.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Will James on March 4, 2010 at 12:30pm: I think you're down with it Declan. Glad you joined up. If you have an in with any of these, esp Ben Kweller, let me know...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Scott N McLeod on March 6, 2010 at 4:33am: Whiskeytown's Faithless Street is so Gram and other Ryan Adams music as well. Steve Earle too when Chris Hillman and Steve did High Fashion Queen. I can hear Gram singing "Faithless Street" I am very struck by Whiskeytown - so good. Thanks for the other suggestions I want to check them out too.; ▶ Reply to This