You want real, soulful country music without the cliche phrases that characterize the worst of it? Look at Merle Haggard's music...plenty of hard work, drinking, heartbreak, and prison but without the usual crap. The closest he comes is something like
"I've got swinging doors, a jukebox, and a barstool
my new home has a flashing neon sign
stop in and see me any time you want to
'cause I'm always here at home 'til closing time"
which sets the bar for that sort of thing rather than taking advantage of a tired formula.