Artists like Paul Cauthen

John Sturgill Simpson is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. Simpson's style has been met with critical favor and frequent comparisons to outlaw country.

Sierra Elizabeth Ferrell is an American singer-songwriter and musician from West Virginia, whose music incorporates elements of folk, bluegrass, and gypsy jazz, and styles such as tango and calypso music.

Whitey Morgan and the 78's are an American country band based in Flint, Michigan. In 2010, they signed a recording contract with Chicago-based Bloodshot Records.

The War and Treaty is an American husband-and-wife duo consisting of singer-songwriters Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter. Their debut studio album, Healing Tide (2018), received generally favorable reviews upon its release. Their second album, Hearts Town (2020), featured a collaboration with Emmylou Harris and had a Triple A top 40 hit single "Five More Minutes." In 2022, they signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, and released their major label debut, Lover's Game (2023). Their collaboration with Zach Bryan on the song "Hey Driver" made the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The SteelDrivers are a bluegrass band from Nashville, Tennessee. Members include fiddler Tammy Rogers, bassist Mike Fleming, guitarist/vocalist Matt Dame, mandolinist Brent Truitt, and banjoist Richard Bailey. Past members include Kelvin Damrell, Chris Stapleton, Gary Nichols, and Mike Henderson. The band has recorded four albums on the Rounder Records label and one independent live album recorded at The Station Inn. The band has received several Grammy nominations and won a Grammy for the album The Muscle Shoals Recordings.

The Turnpike Troubadours are an American country music band from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, founded in 2005. They started their own imprint, Bossier City Records, in 2007 and have released seven studio albums. Their self-titled 2015 album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.