I adore jazz, but I'm with you on the 'cat on a piano' stuff. My musician friend calls it "self indulgent twiddling".

I also prefer the more raw and unpolished sounds. Music that has emotion in it and hasn't be produced to death.

As you mentioned liking a bit of country, have you listened to Colter Wall? I'm quite taken with him: https://youtu.be/4l4gdhPqh3E?si=SsIQiV5OfYDCkvIk