I'm a Dylan tragic. I love an accoustic guitar or two and an obscure lyric. Lots of newer artists doing this kind of stuff; Richard Buckner, Bonnie Prince Billy, Okkervil River, Low, The National, Neutral Milk Hotel.
Older artists include Emmy Lou Harris, Gillian Welsh.
I'm still getting over the passing of Johnny Cash. Sorely missed.
When it is time to use more amps and turn up the volume you can't go past The Pixies but if you do then it's AC/DC Bon Scott era.
