Here are a couple of not-well-enough-known modern country stars to try out. I haven't heard everything by all of them, but there should be little if any embarrassment from liking them.

Steve Young

Billy Joe Shaver

Ray Wylie Hubbard

Brandi Carlile

Nanci Griffith

Ward Davis

Cody Jinks

Lucinda Williams

Sturgill Simpson

Here's one to begin with: https://youtu.be/wJHR-s1Vw0k?si=gW6tawhLCN7wgBGS

And don't get me started on the earlier stars.