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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Hand Me Downs
Single - Released August 22, 2025

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A Good Year
A Spot on the Hill
Ace Otis
Acidental
Alan Tuck
Amble
Ana Gabriela
Andy Goodwin
Arugula
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Bears In Trees
Beth Schafer
Billy Vicente
Brent Hood
Brian Dunne
Candice Night
Chris Jacobson
Claire Morales
Courtney Paige Nelson
DON WEST
Den Edie
Donavon Frankenreiter
El Buitre
Guy & Yahel
Herlander
Hevenshe
Hueston
Hunter Oliveri
Husky Gawenda
Ian Ross Cohen
Imago
Itcevät
Iwan Fals
Jack The Man
Jared Benjamin
Jason Fabus
Jimmy Oliveira
Joe Asselin
Johan Plomp
Johan Tell
Johannes Oerding
John Butler
Joseph Arthur
KANTEREIT
Kassidy
Kory Miller
Lost in Hollywood
Mango Red
Maromaro
Matchbox Youth
Matt Wallace
Megathruster
Miquel Abras
Mitch Rowland
Mountain People Worship
Nasıl Derler Bilirsin
Nathan James
Nick Chandler and Delivered
Nicole McCabe
Orianthi
Otu
Paul Louis Villani
Peter Horton
Roger Ricks
Route 500
Run River North
Sandersville
Sebastian Schub
Sion James
Sorry It's Over
Southland
St. Catherine's Child
Steve Mahabir
Stillcreek
Streets Of Town
THE ALFEE
The Broken View
The Castellows
The Droptines
The Dust Collectors
The Glass Hours
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Gravel Project
The Growing Roots
The Highstool Prophets
The Moss
Tom Rogers Band
Tommy Saint
Travis Clark
Troubadour Blue
Van Plating
WISNER
Walt Hamburger
Westmoreland
Witchz
Wytch Hazel
Xlimkid
Zeke Moon
brad armstrong
caravan
Nirvana
The Goo Goo Dolls
Dedublüman
Alanis Morissette
Iwan Fals
Stereophonics
Eddie Vedder
Third Eye Blind
Entremares
Suara Kayu
The Covey Band
Travis
DON WEST
Amber Run
Jake Bugg
Marcy Playground
Ana Gabriela
Billy Raffoul
Jared Benjamin
Witchz
Frank Turner
Caramelos De Cianuro
Smokie
ギヴン
Johannes Oerding
Jethro
Kiełas
Dzem
Donavon Frankenreiter
Rain Paris
Piotrek Lewandowski
Rival
John Frusciante
Jed Baruelo
JANNABI
Roe Kapara
Wesley Schultz
Plamina
Imago
Goodnight, Texas
Amble
Myles Kennedy
Guster
The Castellows
Eric Nally
THE ALFEE
Nino Lucarelli
Nine Days
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Hueston
Redi Hasa
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Kutxi Romero
10,000 Maniacs
Tors
The Moss
蕭秉治
Matt Squire
Tom Francis
Nerd Connection
Samuel Kahn
Sivert Høyem
Danny Worsnop
Isaac Cassidy
Original Three
Run River North
Benjamin Gibbard
Ann Wilson
Family of the Year
Tim Reynolds
Robert Tepper
John Crome
Piper.Ally
Panucci's Pizza
Vidar Arvidsson
David Gates
The Droptines
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David Broza
Bears In Trees
The Copper Children
Orianthi
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Sebastian Hart
Marlon Funaki
David Ryan Cook
Sean Murphy
Randy VanWarmer
Off Course
Ben & Katsy
O5 a Radeček
Alina Orlova
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Mikromusic
John Butler
Colin Oxley
Ricardo Mollo
Reuben Plays
Kidd Thorn
Cam Cole