Murder by Death - "Comin' Home"

Hints of Nick Cave, of Americana and Johnny Cash.

to search for on 8tracks or grooveshark: dark americana , southern gothic

Murder By Death - "Ball & Chain" (Red Of Tooth And Claw)

Swinging, pretty fast.

Murder By Death - "Pillars Of Salt" (Who Will Survive, And What Will Be Left Of Them)

(Pandora: "16 Horsepower" channel)

Slow, long guitars.

Bit of a silly band-name, but their soundscape music is good.

Hints of Godspeed! You Black Emperor, in the use of violin and piano.