If you can handle Randy Travis stuff have a look through the Clint Black body of work Summers Coming is quite upbeat too, also the Mavericks have some nice stuff that we cover.

For storytelling songs you can do far worse than Guy Clark and Graeme Connors.

I'm sure I can come up with a heap more but I'm about to wander out and explore the streets of Monte Carlo, incredibly expensive place so I'm glad we're not here for long