My next two are if you like or are interested in some real Appalachian soul Americana music. Both Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell are big in the right circles. Jason Isbell is a former member of Drive by Truckers and wrote a bunch of their tunes, saw him at House of Blues in Vegas a few years...
Somewhat similar...my wife and I did our walk out at our wedding to this song. They mentioned basically our entire relationship. They’re from Charleston - where we got married. Athens, GA (best town in the US!) is where I did my undergrad. Lived near Birmingham for her to finish medical school...