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In the 1990s, the term alternative country, paralleling alternative rock, began to be used to describe a diverse group of musicians and singers operating outside the traditions and industry of mainstream country music.
Jun 13, 2017 · Discover the top 10 alternative country music artists who have thrown everything, from rockabilly, folk-rock and punk, into their roots rock stews.
Jun 22, 2023 · For our best alt-country albums list, we’ve chosen to focus on albums with significant country elements operating outside of the mainstream country music industry.
In contrast to alternative country, which pushes the boundaries of country music from the inside, alternative country-rock is music made by outsiders who love the sound and spirit of country. They faithfully preserve traditional sounds, but reinterpret the spirit in personal, contemporary, and idiosyncratic ways that rarely appeal to straight ...
Mar 17, 2021 · But once the grit and twang of country music found its way into punk rock in the early 1980s, through the music of bands such as Rank and File, Meat Puppets and Mekons, an alternative to mainstream country had already begun to be cultivated. From “cowpunk,” a sequence of evolutions and offshoots began to sprout, whether in the form of Steve ...
Sep 30, 2023 · Uncle Tupelo. To some extent, the alt.country movement crystallized in the early 90s around the fanbase of the country-influenced rock group Uncle Tupelo. The trio’s first album, No Depression,...
Jun 9, 2021 · Alternative country or alt-country, a subgenre of country music, has found resonance with fans of alternative and indie rock.
