Vic Chesnutt

This guy is a bit outside of my normal genre, but he definitely made an impression.  He's from Athens, GA, and he sounds like that town to me!  He's got a raspy, earthy voice, and creates this very atmospheric, grungy-sounding Americana with just a few instruments.  The style is pretty minimalist overall.  He has a unique voice that almost sounds like it's out of the 1800s.  He's a storyteller during his songs as well.  Give his stuff a listen if you like this slightly more country style than my normal posts.