Acoustic Rock

Acoustic rock is a genre characterized by its emphasis on acoustic instrumentation, often featuring solo or stripped-down performances on guitar, piano, or other stringed instruments. Emerging in the 1960s as a folk-rock offshoot, acoustic rock gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s with the rise of singer-songwriters and indie-folk artists. This genre is marked by introspective, often emotive lyrics and soaring vocal melodies, set against a backdrop of simple, yet effective, instrumental arrangements. Acoustic rock's cultural significance lies in its ability to convey vulnerability and authenticity, resonating with listeners seeking a more intimate musical experience. While drawing from folk, rock, and pop traditions, acoustic rock is distinct in its focus on storytelling and lyrical nuance, often incorporating elements of country, blues, and world music. Its stripped-down aesthetic has influenced a range of other genres, from indie-rock to adult contemporary, and continues to thrive as a popular and enduring genre.

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Tell Me Why
Single - Released March 26, 2025

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AL and the Pigeon
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Adriano Viterbini
Against the Sun
Amble
Ana Gabriela
Armand Hofmeyr
Ax and the Hatchetmen
BRETT NEWSKI
Ben Laine
Berdon Kirksaether
Beth Schafer
Billy Vicente
Bo Staloch
Brainheart
Breaking Squash
Brent Hood
Brian Sumner
Can Baydar
Candice Night
Charlie Hickey
Cole Phillips
Danny Worsnop
Dark Below
Dave Browne Project
David Ryan Cook
Dedublüman
Donavon Frankenreiter
Eddie Vedder
Ethan Baptiste
Frank Turner
Haluk Kurosman
Harrison Whitford
Heartwork
Houseworth
Husky Gawenda
Imago
Itcevät
Iwan Fals
Jack Valero
Jason Carter
Jason Fabus
Jim Bows & The Flycatchers
Joan Masdéu
John Davey
Johnny Lloyd
Jonathan Allen Wright
Josh Joplin Group
Kassidy
Kory Miller
Kyle Stibbs
Mark Femino
Mike Nappi
Mim Jensen
Miquel Abras
Mostly Autumn
Nadye
Nathan James
Nicole McCabe
Out in Front
Pete Mancini
Peter Bic Project
Phil Redo
Protect Your Heart
RAIM TRIGER
Ramsey Thornton
Redd & The Paper Flowers
Reuben Plays
Roe Kapara
SOULSLEEP
Sean Murphy
Sebastian Schub
Silvi Jan
Sivert Høyem
Slide/Ways
Stereophonics
Stillcreek
Surrounded By Capybaras
Tanssiva Karhu
Tera Lynne Fister
The Castellows
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Ocelots
Thom Southern
Tim Reynolds
Tommy Fleece
Tors
Travis
Ty Stonehawker
Tyla J. Pallas
Vasilis Vlastos
Vic Carnes
Whisky Caravan
Witchz
Wolfstride
Woven in Hiatus
Yali Sobol
Yojiro Noda
Zach Pietrini
蕭秉治
Nirvana
The Goo Goo Dolls
Dedublüman
Iwan Fals
Stereophonics
Third Eye Blind
Entremares
Suara Kayu
Eddie Vedder
Travis
Amber Run
Ana Gabriela
Jake Bugg
Frank Turner
Smokie
Witchz
Caramelos De Cianuro
Jethro
ギヴン
Jared Benjamin
Kiełas
Donavon Frankenreiter
Piotrek Lewandowski
Rival
Jed Baruelo
Kurt Cobain
JANNABI
John Frusciante
Plamina
Roe Kapara
Imago
Wesley Schultz
Myles Kennedy
Mark Lanegan
Amble
Billy Raffoul
The Castellows
Rain Paris
Guster
Goodnight, Texas
Eric Nally
Nine Days
Nino Lucarelli
Rodrigo y Gabriela
10,000 Maniacs
Kutxi Romero
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Hueston
Tors
Tom Francis
The Moss
DON WEST
Matt Squire
蕭秉治
Danny Worsnop
Nerd Connection
Samuel Kahn
Isaac Cassidy
Sivert Høyem
Run River North
Ann Wilson
Benjamin Gibbard
Robert Tepper
John Crome
Original Three
Family of the Year
Tim Reynolds
Vidar Arvidsson
Piper.Ally
Panucci's Pizza
The Droptines
Bears In Trees
David Broza
David Gates
The Copper Children
Off Course
Sebastian Hart
O5 a Radeček
David Ryan Cook
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Sean Murphy
Randy VanWarmer
Marlon Funaki
Redi Hasa
Ben & Katsy
Ricardo Mollo
Mikromusic
Kidd Thorn
Jonah Matranga
Cole Phillips
Front Porch Step
Vic Carnes
Yojiro Noda
Julia Sheer
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Shawn Mullins
Reuben Plays
Cam Cole
Jaimie Escalera
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