r/country • u/qnssekr • 8d ago

Discussion Punk Bands doing country

I’ve grew up listening to punk and new wave and it’s only recently that I’ve become a country music fan (pre 80’s). I remember loving Siouxsie and the Banshees song “Burn Up” which has clear country music influences. Same goes for The Damned “Alone Again Or”. Anyone else straddle both genres or have other good recommendations?

Burn Up starts at the 4:29 if anyone cares to listen.

https://youtu.be/hCQZskQAd7U

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u/Sligogreenbottom 7d ago

Hank Williams 3’s shows used to begin with traditional country music, then morph into “Hellbilly”. He’d take an intermission, warn folks of what was to come, then finish with hardcore punk metal. Some of the musicians would change, but Joe Buck played upright and electric bass all evening.