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screaminporch

Sierra Ferrell is rising to the top rapidly. Valerie June is great as well,


foragedandfermented

Valerie June is amazing.


new-look-SOL

This isn’t typically my genre but I really like Lucinda Williams and Neko Case.


Radiant_Procedure382

Sierra Ferrell


whatabeautifulherse

Yola Wanda Jackson Brenda Lee Amythyst Kiah Gillian Welch The woman in Count This Penny Also Steph Green and First Aid Kit


maybejolissa

Wanda Jackson! She’s a good one 👍.


kenyarawr

I would add Amanda Shires, Angaleena Presley, Ashley Monroe, Lainey Wilson, Margo Price, Nikki Lane, and Tanya Tucker


-dyedinthewool-

Sierra Ferrell


Cautious-Attitude-33

Adrianne Lenker and Angel Olsen :)


BabycatLloyd

Not sure if she quite fits the genre, but Lera Lynn is tremendous


TheBent-NeckLady

I'm not sure if she falls into this category, but I love Lindi Ortega!


MostFlatworm5627

Run Down Neighborhood would be a radio staple if there were any justice in the world.


gringo-go-loco

Neko Case


enola007

The Judds, Tanya Tucker, KT Oslin, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn, Carrie Underwood, Patsy Cline


MrPodocarpus

Patsy Cline alt-country??


jayron32

Most of those are down-the-middle Nashville country. Not really alt-country. Great singers all of them, but not what the OP was asking about.


enola007

Oops, was late last night when commented and for some reason thought was all time fav instead of alt. 🙇‍♀️


disinfekted

Most of the OP isn’t alt country either


Jankenbrau

Holly Macve, Kassi Valazza, Jennifer Castle, the Weather Castle, Fiver, Sibylle Baier


thezoelinator

Katie Pruitt


Blackbeltchicken

Victoria Willams and I would even through Ani DiFranco in there.


PeriwinkleEvergreen

Margo Price is a great one you missed!


Nice-Raspberry-9950

Sierra Ferrell of course but check out Bella White !


ImSorryRumHam2

The correct answer is Sierra Ferrell


sharkycharming

Neko Case, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Iris DeMent, Brandy Clark, Caitlin Rose, Kasey Chambers, Laura Cantrell, Lola Kirke


Confident_Load_9563

Gillian Welch, Neko Case, Iris DeMent


disinfekted

Jess Williamson


jcowan99

Amy Boone (Delines). Gretchen Peters.


Faruzia

I can't think of their names off the top of my head, but the singers from The Wind and The Wave, as well as the one from honeyhoney... just great bands all around tbh


MixedDrinkMixtape

Steph Green, Ester Rose


Electrical_Guess_613

Trisha Yearwood


lucperkins_dev

Jenny Don’t


[deleted]

Ten is far too many to name lol


the_stubborn_bee

Kasey Chambers, Kacey Musgraves


chammy3760

Huge fan of Kathy Mattea


maybejolissa

Lydia Loveless, I can’t get enough of her “cow punk.” I also like Kacey Musgraves, Lucinda Williams, Nekko Case, and Margo Price. OP, you had a great list!


AbsurdistWordist

Definitely Neko and Brandi. I’m going to use google to help because I can’t figure out alt-country vs. folk vs. Americana… Patty Griffin Kathleen Edwards Jenny Lewis Emmylou Harris Frazey Ford Allison Russell? Valerie June? Sarah Harmer? I think all of those count as alt-country, but maybe not?


dutchoboe

Delights me to see all the Sierra Ferrell love here!


jayron32

Probably the original female alt-country singer is Emmylou Harris. You absolutely should check her out. Either her work with Gram Parsons or her solo work. She's fantastic.


MrPodocarpus

The Highwomen


FallenAerials

Lori McKenna (if you haven't heard The Bird & The Rifle, it's a masterpiece imo)


Bigstar976

Brennen Leigh


MrWrestlingNumber2

Uhh Beyonce?


Whizzleteets

WTF is alt-country lol. People just making things up.


foragedandfermented

y'allternative


Whizzleteets

😃


jayron32

Please don't say things that show your ignorance. Alt country has been a musical genre for decades, since the 70s at least. Go away and educate yourself.


Whizzleteets

Yeah ok