Monsters of Folk
Check out indie super group Monsters of Folk with Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), M.Ward (She & Him) and Mike Mogis.
On the rest of the album, I'm hearing Americana influences from the Beach Boys, Traveling Wilburys, Gram Parsons and even Marvin Gaye.
By the way, I think that slide guitar is like the bacon of music. Never totally necessary, but always a good idea.
