Modern honky tonk slow dance
September 22, 2017 10:29 AM   Subscribe

I want to make a playlist with a particular sound. I don't know how to describe said sound other than it reminds me of slow dancing at a honky tonk, as perfectly exemplified by this scene in The Leftovers (possible season 2 spoilers). I would prefer modern takes on this genre.

So far I have only two songs that really fit:
Sturgill Simpson- The Promise
Cotton Jones Basket Ride- The Spinning Wheel

I've added You Belong to Me by Patsy Cline, mostly because I love it and the sound is right, but it doesn't fit my "modern take" requirement.
posted by quiet coyote to Media & Arts (8 answers total) 4 users marked this as a favorite
 
Emmylou, by First Aid Kit
posted by missrachael at 11:52 AM on September 22, 2017


Elvis Costello has recorded some songs in their vein that you might like. For example - the very usefully named "Blame it on Cain (honky tonk demo)"
posted by rongorongo at 12:21 PM on September 22, 2017


Wrecking Ball by Emmylou Harris
posted by moonmilk at 12:57 PM on September 22, 2017


Perhaps a few slow covers of One Promise Too Late?
posted by straw at 1:01 PM on September 22, 2017




You might like Heavy Angel by Flesh for Lulu. You should do, it's a goth, honky tonk, bar blues, slide guitar classic.

If you do then you'll also probably also like their Bloodshot Moon and Rent Boy.
posted by merocet at 2:41 PM on September 22, 2017


If female vocals are okay, also check out some Mazzy Star?
posted by eviemath at 3:32 PM on September 22, 2017 [1 favorite]




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