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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4 Hombres & Flowery
Ace Otis
After Arizona
Alan Tuck
Alina Orlova
Amber Run
Amble
Ames Harding & the Mirage
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Beth Schafer
Brendan Walter
Bruno Brocchi
Can Baydar
Candice Night
Cody Lawless
Cole Phillips
Dakoh
Daveit Ferris
Den Edie
Dientes de León
Donavon Frankenreiter
Dzem
El Buitre
Francis Rossi
Frank Turner
Friend of a Friend
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Guy & Yahel
Herlander
Hevenshe
Hollway
Hueston
Hunter Oliveri
Hunter Root
Husky Gawenda
Ian Ross Cohen
Ike Parodi
Imago
Jared Benjamin
Jason Fabus
Jethro
Joe Asselin
Johan Plomp
Johannes Oerding
John Butler
Johnny Mud
KANTEREIT
KIS Band
Kassidy
Kiełas
Kory Miller
La Oveja Brava
Lost in Hollywood
Luana Camarah
Mar Para 4
Marco Descontus
Maromaro
Matt Wallace
Matthew K. Heafy
Mountain People Worship
Nick Spear
Nordic Daughter
O5 a Radeček
Older Brother
Peter Bic Project
Radek Łukasiewicz
Rival
Roger Ricks
Route 500
Schmidbauer
Sebastian Schub
Silas Frayser
Sir Canyon
Skyfactor
Somerset Kent
Sorry It's Over
Southlove
Stereophonics
Steve Mahabir
Streets Of Town
Surrounded By Capybaras
Sweet Georgie
The Castellows
The Covey Band
The Empty Pockets
The Glass Hours
The Gravel Project
The Hayds
The Mostar Diving Club
Thomas Pol
Tom Ciurczak
Tommy Saint
Van Plating
WISNER
Wicks
Wytch Hazel
brad armstrong
Воскресенский
Крестовый Туз
Никита Златоуст
Nirvana
The Goo Goo Dolls
Dedublüman
Alanis Morissette
Iwan Fals
Stereophonics
Eddie Vedder
Third Eye Blind
Entremares
The Covey Band
Suara Kayu
Travis
DON WEST
Amber Run
Jake Bugg
Marcy Playground
Billy Raffoul
Ana Gabriela
Jared Benjamin
Frank Turner
Caramelos De Cianuro
Witchz
Smokie
ギヴン
Jethro
Johannes Oerding
Kiełas
Rival
Donavon Frankenreiter
Piotrek Lewandowski
Dzem
Rain Paris
John Frusciante
Jed Baruelo
JANNABI
Roe Kapara
Wesley Schultz
Plamina
Imago
Amble
Eric Nally
Goodnight, Texas
Myles Kennedy
The Castellows
Guster
Nino Lucarelli
Nine Days
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Redi Hasa
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Kutxi Romero
Hueston
Tors
10,000 Maniacs
The Moss
Matt Squire
蕭秉治
Tom Francis
Nerd Connection
Danny Worsnop
Samuel Kahn
Sivert Høyem
Isaac Cassidy
Ann Wilson
Run River North
Benjamin Gibbard
Original Three
Family of the Year
John Crome
Tim Reynolds
Robert Tepper
Vidar Arvidsson
Panucci's Pizza
The Droptines
Piper.Ally
David Gates
The Copper Children
David Broza
Bears In Trees
Sebastian Hart
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Marlon Funaki
Sean Murphy
Orianthi
David Ryan Cook
Ben & Katsy
O5 a Radeček
Randy VanWarmer
Alina Orlova
Off Course
Ricardo Mollo
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Mikromusic
Reuben Plays
Colin Oxley
John Butler
Yojiro Noda
Shawn Mullins
Front Porch Step
Cole Phillips