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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Desire!
Album - 10 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025

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Ace Otis
Adriano Viterbini
Alina Orlova
Amble
Ana Gabriela
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Ben Laine
Berdon Kirksaether
Billy Raffoul
Billy Vicente
Bo Staloch
Brant
Breaking Squash
Brian Sumner
Bridge The Gap
CASUAL FRIDAY
Caldwell
Can Baydar
Chard
Charlie Hickey
Chris Leggett
Cole Phillips
Daniel Godson
Daniel Kleederman
Danny Worsnop
Dark Below
Dientes de León
Dom Lampa
Donavon Frankenreiter
Eddie Vedder
Ethan Baptiste
Frank Turner
Friend of a Friend
Gem
Glenn Musto
Harrison Whitford
Heartwork
Iman Perera
Iwan Fals
Jack Horton
Jason Carter
Jesse Ahern
Jim Camacho
John Davey
Jonathan Allen Wright
Josh Joplin Group
Kiełas
Kyle Stibbs
Lion Jay
Maromaro
Mim Jensen
Miquel Abras
Mostly Autumn
Mountain People Worship
Nadye
Nathan Cavaleri
Nathan James
Nathan Leong
Nicole McCabe
Older Brother
Out in Front
Pam Ross
Pete Mancini
Piotrek Lewandowski
Plamina
Protect Your Heart
Ramsey Thornton
Redd & The Paper Flowers
Robin Martyr
Roe Kapara
Rustyn
SOULSLEEP
Sebastian Schub
Silvi Jan
Sivert Høyem
Slide/Ways
Smokie
Steady Habits
Stereophonics
Stillcreek
Surrounded By Capybaras
Tanssiva Karhu
Tera Lynne Fister
The Bacon Brothers
The Covey Band
The Regulars
The Solarburst
The Wild Haze
Thom Southern
Tim Hutson
Tommy Fleece
Tommy Saint
Ty Stonehawker
Tyla J. Pallas
T字路s
Vasilis Vlastos
Witchz
Yojiro Noda
Álvaro Urquijo
蕭秉治
Nirvana
The Goo Goo Dolls
Dedublüman
Alanis Morissette
Stereophonics
Iwan Fals
Third Eye Blind
Entremares
Suara Kayu
The Covey Band
Eddie Vedder
Travis
Amber Run
Jake Bugg
Ana Gabriela
Witchz
Caramelos De Cianuro
Smokie
Frank Turner
Jethro
Jared Benjamin
Johannes Oerding
Kiełas
ギヴン
Rival
Donavon Frankenreiter
Piotrek Lewandowski
JANNABI
Jed Baruelo
John Frusciante
Imago
Plamina
Roe Kapara
Wesley Schultz
Billy Raffoul
Rain Paris
The Castellows
Eric Nally
Goodnight, Texas
Guster
Amble
Myles Kennedy
Nine Days
Nino Lucarelli
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Redi Hasa
Kutxi Romero
Hueston
Tors
10,000 Maniacs
Ax and the Hatchetmen
蕭秉治
DON WEST
The Moss
Matt Squire
Tom Francis
Nerd Connection
Danny Worsnop
Sivert Høyem
Isaac Cassidy
Samuel Kahn
John Crome
Run River North
Original Three
Ann Wilson
Benjamin Gibbard
Robert Tepper
Tim Reynolds
Family of the Year
Piper.Ally
Vidar Arvidsson
Panucci's Pizza
David Broza
David Gates
The Droptines
Bears In Trees
The Copper Children
David Ryan Cook
Marlon Funaki
Orianthi
O5 a Radeček
Sean Murphy
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Sebastian Hart
Off Course
Randy VanWarmer
Alina Orlova
Ben & Katsy
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Colin Oxley
John Butler
Mikromusic
Ricardo Mollo
Shawn Mullins
Julia Sheer
Vic Carnes
Reuben Plays
Cam Cole
Cole Phillips
Yojiro Noda