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
Ashley Hamel
Ax and the Hatchetmen
BRETT NEWSKI
Ben Laine
Berdon Kirksaether
Beth Schafer
Billy Vicente
Bo Staloch
Brainheart
Breaking Squash
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
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
Jonah Cohen
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
Nino Lucarelli
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
Stereophonics
Stillcreek
Surrounded By Capybaras
Tanssiva Karhu
Tera Lynne Fister
The Castellows
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Ocelots
Thom Southern
Tim Reynolds
Tom Rogers Band
Tommy Fleece
Tors
Travis
Ty Stonehawker
Tyla J. Pallas
Vasilis Vlastos
Vic Carnes
Whisky Caravan
Wolfstride
Woven in Hiatus
Yali Sobol
Yojiro Noda
Zach Pietrini
蕭秉治
Nirvana
The Goo Goo Dolls
Dedublüman
Iwan Fals
Third Eye Blind
Stereophonics
Entremares
Suara Kayu
Eddie Vedder
Travis
Amber Run
Jake Bugg
Ana Gabriela
Caramelos De Cianuro
Witchz
Smokie
Frank Turner
Jethro
ギヴン
Kiełas
Jared Benjamin
Donavon Frankenreiter
Piotrek Lewandowski
Rival
Jed Baruelo
JANNABI
Kurt Cobain
John Frusciante
Plamina
Wesley Schultz
Roe Kapara
Imago
Eric Nally
Amble
Myles Kennedy
Mark Lanegan
The Castellows
Goodnight, Texas
Guster
Rain Paris
Billy Raffoul
Nino Lucarelli
Nine Days
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Kutxi Romero
Tors
Hueston
10,000 Maniacs
Ax and the Hatchetmen
The Moss
蕭秉治
Matt Squire
DON WEST
Tom Francis
Sivert Høyem
Danny Worsnop
Samuel Kahn
Nerd Connection
Isaac Cassidy
Ann Wilson
Benjamin Gibbard
Run River North
Robert Tepper
Original Three
John Crome
Family of the Year
Tim Reynolds
Vidar Arvidsson
Piper.Ally
Bears In Trees
David Gates
David Broza
The Copper Children
Panucci's Pizza
The Droptines
Randy VanWarmer
Off Course
Marlon Funaki
David Ryan Cook
Sebastian Hart
O5 a Radeček
Sean Murphy
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Redi Hasa
Ben & Katsy
Mikromusic
Ricardo Mollo
Vic Carnes
Cam Cole
Shawn Mullins
Yojiro Noda
Julia Sheer
Reuben Plays
Kidd Thorn
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Jonah Matranga
Cole Phillips
Front Porch Step
Jan Singh
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