I've only heard bits and pieces of Shooter's music, as I've been on the cautious side and avoided most of his music for the reason you mentioned. Bluegrass is great... but what exactly keeps you away from country? It's a massive genre that has to have something for everybody tucked away waiting for prying eyes (ears).
I just don't listen to music much anymore. I like the old outlaw country, but I don't listen to much of anything that isn't some form of talking. Then again, I never thought of the Eagles as country but I get the feeling most do.
This is a favorite of mine though...