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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What Is Love
Single - Released August 2, 2025

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4 Hombres & Flowery
Ace Otis
Acidental
Alan Tuck
Amber Run
Amble
Ames Harding & the Mirage
Arugula
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Bears In Trees
Beth Schafer
Billy Vicente
Brendan Walter
Brian Dunne
Can Baydar
DON WEST
Dakoh
Daveit Ferris
Den Edie
Donavon Frankenreiter
El Buitre
Francis Rossi
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Guy & Yahel
Harrison Whitford
Herlander
Hevenshe
Hueston
Hunter Oliveri
Husky Gawenda
Ian Ross Cohen
Imago
Ivan King
Iwan Fals
Jared Benjamin
Jason Fabus
Jethro
Jimmy Oliveira
Joe Asselin
Johan Plomp
Johannes Oerding
John Butler
Johnny Mud
Jonah Cohen
Joseph Arthur
KANTEREIT
Kassidy
Kory Miller
La Oveja Brava
Lost in Hollywood
Marco Descontus
Maromaro
Matt Wallace
Miquel Abras
Mountain People Worship
Nasıl Derler Bilirsin
Nicole McCabe
Nordic Daughter
O5 a Radeček
Orianthi
Otu
Peter Bic Project
Radek Łukasiewicz
Rival
Roger Ricks
Route 500
Run River North
Sandersville
Schmidbauer
Sebastian Schub
Sir Canyon
Skyfactor
Somerset Kent
Sorry It's Over
Steve Mahabir
Stillcreek
Streets Of Town
Surrounded By Capybaras
The Dust Collectors
The Empty Pockets
The Glass Hours
The Gravel Project
The Growing Roots
The Hayds
The Moss
The Mostar Diving Club
Tom Ciurczak
Tom Rogers Band
Tommy Saint
Travis Clark
Troubadour Blue
Van Plating
WISNER
Walt Hamburger
Wicks
Wytch Hazel
Xlimkid
Zeke Moon
brad armstrong
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
Ana Gabriela
Billy Raffoul
Jared Benjamin
Frank Turner
Caramelos De Cianuro
Witchz
Smokie
ギヴン
Jethro
Johannes Oerding
Kiełas
Dzem
Piotrek Lewandowski
Donavon Frankenreiter
Rival
Rain Paris
John Frusciante
Jed Baruelo
JANNABI
Roe Kapara
Wesley Schultz
Plamina
Imago
Amble
Goodnight, Texas
Myles Kennedy
Guster
The Castellows
Eric Nally
Nino Lucarelli
Nine Days
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Redi Hasa
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Hueston
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
Ann Wilson
Run River North
Original Three
Benjamin Gibbard
Family of the Year
Tim Reynolds
Robert Tepper
John Crome
Vidar Arvidsson
The Droptines
Panucci's Pizza
Piper.Ally
David Gates
David Broza
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Bears In Trees
The Copper Children
Sebastian Hart
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Marlon Funaki
Orianthi
Sean Murphy
David Ryan Cook
Ben & Katsy
Randy VanWarmer
Off Course
Alina Orlova
O5 a Radeček
Colin Oxley
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
John Butler
Reuben Plays
Ricardo Mollo
Mikromusic
Cole Phillips
Kidd Thorn
Yojiro Noda