r/CountryMusic

I thought you folks might enjoy this. Over the coming weeks I will be archiving more episodes to YouTube.

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A friend played me a song at a family gathering called “Misty Blue” by Jesse Lovelock, and I genuinely thought it was some forgotten country classic from the ’60s.

The song is really good. It sounds authentic enough that I assumed it had been rediscovered, kind of like how Cleveland Francis suddenly found an audience after being relatively unknown for 50 years.

So I looked into it.

The first thing that caught my attention was that the album was released in 2025, and it’s the artist’s only release. That immediately felt odd. If someone can make an album like this, you’d expect at least some earlier work, live performances, or a musical history.

The weird thing is that Jesse Lovelock isn’t completely invisible online. He has given interviews, and some articles even present his debut as proof that there are still “real” musicians making timeless music instead of relying on AI.

Then I found his Instagram. He has around 3,000 followers and a verified account. He seems to have a family, and his wife also has what looks like a perfectly legitimate Instagram profile.

But the account still gives me an uncanny feeling.
His face doesn’t look entirely consistent across photos. It’s subtle, but in some pictures he almost looks like Benedict Cumberbatch dressed as a Red Dead Redemption character. The videos have a weird effect on them that I can’t really put my finger on.

Another thing I found odd is that, despite the album having a full vintage production with lap steel guitar, background vocalists, and a pretty sophisticated arrangement, there’s almost no glimpse into that world. You can find videos of him casually playing guitar and singing, but there are no studio photos, no sessions with a band, no rehearsal clips, no pictures with the musicians who supposedly played on the record, no behind-the-scenes contentwww nothing you’d normally expect from someone who just released such a polished album.

In interviews, he even mentions the names of the backing singers Ashley Rose and Sandy Santa Cruz which makes everything feel even more convincing. But I couldn’t find much else about the studios where He recorded, the musicians…

There’s also no official website, no label page, no detailed credits that I could find, and very little digital footprint considering how good the album was produced.

I’m not claiming it’s AI. It could absolutely be a very talented musician and producer who intentionally keeps a low profile.

But if it is AI (or AI assisted), it’s one of the most convincing examples I’ve seen. And honestly, that would be a shame, because the music itself is very good.

Has anyone else looked into Jesse Lovelock? Does this whole thing feel a little uncanny to anyone else?

https://youtu.be/nNHSH\_Lh4hc?is=G\_Kiyv6Z\_vUmBYCs

Hey everyone! My last post got buried, but I really need your deep-cut expertise!
I’m building a massive, strictly chronological playlist tracking the evolution of the California Country-Rock sound. I want to start in the early 60s with the Bakersfield sound and bluegrass roots, move through folk-rock, and hit the peak Canyon era.
Think: Buck Owens ➡️ Kentucky Colonels ➡️ The Byrds ➡️ Buffalo Springfield ➡️ CSNY ➡️ Poco ➡️ Gram Parsons ➡️ Grateful Dead ➡️ Eagles. Etc!!!!!
What are your absolute must-have tracks?
I especially need:
Early 60s bluegrass/folk foundations (Clarence White, Buck Owen’s, Hillmen etc.)
Obscure transitions & short-lived bands from the family tree
Your favorite deep cuts from the heavy hitters

So, every song you suggest will be added to my playlist! Let’s build this together!!!!!

Rules:

1. Only one song per comment
2. Suggest your song in chronological order
3. Any era is welcome was long as it has that undeniable country rock fusion or anything similar

So let’s start!!

I wish some of the greats of country music have their family members on competition shows like American Idol, or the voice.

Jesco Payne and the Painkillers - Live at the Showdown on 9/19/2025 covering 'Fool, Fool, Fool' by Webb Pierce.

All I remember is a raspy older voice starts saying something like across the bar the later a younger voice chimes in saying in all my memories this song is a bit of a softer song kinda sad (answered: Frauline colter wall Tyler Childers)

In case you missed his performance. It's was phenomenal. It was just him and the guitar. Raw, powerful and Hypnotic.

And that build up from 2 minutes 20 is just superb. I'd love an even longer crescendo when it's just the guitar loop over and over.

He just added it to Spotify today 🎸🎸

Here the Live performance from last night. https://youtu.be/RRZXKwLpT2Y?si=UNexXiaZGJAlxqzc