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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Sorrowland
Single - Released May 16, 2025

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4 Hombres & Flowery
Adrian West
After Arizona
Alina Orlova
Amble
Ana Gabriela
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Billy Raffoul
Bo Staloch
Brant
Brendan Walter
Bridge The Gap
Bruno Brocchi
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Can Baydar
Candice Night
Cheap Tobacco
Cole Phillips
Daniel Godson
Daniel Kleederman
Danny Worsnop
Dark Below
David Redwitz
Dientes de León
Dom Lampa
Dzem
Eddie Vedder
Elliott Dawson
Ethan Baptiste
Everly Fair
Francis Rossi
Frank Turner
Friend of a Friend
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Gem
Glenn Musto
Hollway
Hunter Root
Ike Parodi
Iwan Fals
Jack Horton
Jason Carter
Jesse Ahern
Jim Camacho
John Blu
Johnny Mud
Josh Joplin Group
Kassidy
Kiełas
Kyle Stibbs
La Oveja Brava
Luana Camarah
Mar Para 4
Marco Descontus
Mark Nolan
Maromaro
Max Muscato
Mim Jensen
Miquel Abras
Mountain People Worship
Nathan Cavaleri
Nicole McCabe
Nino Lucarelli
Older Brother
Out in Front
Peter Bic Project
Piotrek Lewandowski
R.R. Williams
Redd & The Paper Flowers
Rustyn
SOULSLEEP
Schmidbauer
Silas Frayser
Silvi Jan
Slide/Ways
Smokie
Steady Habits
Stereophonics
Surrounded By Capybaras
Sweet Georgie
Tera Lynne Fister
The Bacon Brothers
The Castellows
The Covey Band
The Empty Pockets
The Gravel Project
The Regulars
The Wild Haze
Thom Southern
Three Quarter Skies
Tommy Fleece
Tommy Saint
Ty Stonehawker
Tyla J. Pallas
T字路s
Witchz
Álvaro Urquijo
Воскресенский
Крестовый Туз
Никита Златоуст
Nirvana
The Goo Goo Dolls
Dedublüman
Alanis Morissette
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Iwan Fals
Third Eye Blind
Entremares
Suara Kayu
The Covey Band
Eddie Vedder
Travis
Amber Run
Jake Bugg
Billy Raffoul
Jared Benjamin
Ana Gabriela
Smokie
Witchz
Caramelos De Cianuro
Frank Turner
Jethro
Johannes Oerding
Kiełas
ギヴン
John Frusciante
Donavon Frankenreiter
Rival
Piotrek Lewandowski
Dzem
JANNABI
Jed Baruelo
Plamina
Imago
Roe Kapara
Wesley Schultz
Rain Paris
Guster
Eric Nally
The Castellows
Myles Kennedy
Goodnight, Texas
Amble
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Nine Days
Nino Lucarelli
Tors
Kutxi Romero
Hueston
10,000 Maniacs
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Redi Hasa
Tom Francis
Matt Squire
The Moss
DON WEST
蕭秉治
Samuel Kahn
Isaac Cassidy
Sivert Høyem
Danny Worsnop
Nerd Connection
Family of the Year
Tim Reynolds
Robert Tepper
Benjamin Gibbard
Original Three
John Crome
Run River North
Ann Wilson
Bears In Trees
David Broza
The Droptines
Panucci's Pizza
The Copper Children
David Gates
Vidar Arvidsson
Piper.Ally
Ben & Katsy
Alina Orlova
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Randy VanWarmer
Sean Murphy
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Orianthi
David Ryan Cook
Sebastian Hart
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Marlon Funaki
Vic Carnes
Yojiro Noda
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Julia Sheer
Shawn Mullins
Kidd Thorn
Cam Cole
Jonah Matranga
Cole Phillips
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