Alt Country

Alt country, or alternative country, is a genre that combines traditional country music elements with influences from rock, folk, and indie, creating a sound that is both familiar and innovative. It often features gritty, introspective lyrics that reflect personal storytelling and emotional depth. Instrumentation typically includes acoustic and electric guitars, fiddles, and harmonicas, mixing traditional twang with a modern edge. Artists like Jonathan Byrd and Kristina Stykos emphasize authenticity and raw vocals, while bands such as Cave Flowers and Birdhouse Gourds explore a more experimental approach. Alt country offers a refreshing, diverse musical landscape rooted in classic Americana but unafraid to venture into new, uncharted territories.

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A. Wesley Chung
A.K & The Brotherhood
Adam Amram
Alex Melton
Alien Eyelid
Amethyst Jonquille
Amy Millan
Ben de la Cour
Bob Lefevre & the Already Gone
Bottle Rockets
Carter Sampson
Chad Price Peace Coalition
Charley Crockett
Charlie Havenick
Chase Matthew
Chloe Kimes
Chris Acker
Christopher Gold
Colby Acuff
Darryl Rahn
David J
David Lowery
Dominique Adams
Dougie Poole
Drunken Prayer
Emma Swift
Eric Andersen
Esther Rose
Evan Bartels
Faith Eliott
Florry
Friendship
Garrett Gregory
Gasoline Lollipops
Georgia Harmer
Gold Dust
HalleyAnna Finlay
Hunter Root
JB Paterson
Jack Horton
Jackson Witcham
Jake Winstrom
Jenny Mitchell
Jenny Teator
Jim Wurster
Johanna Rose
John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff
John Moreland
John R. Miller
Johnny Mud
Justin Wells
Karl Frog
Kieran Kane
Kinky Friedman
Kristina Murray
Kyle Morgan
Labrador
Luke Roberts
MJ Lenderman
Mark209
Matt Sweeney
Meriwether Raindelay
My Politic
Nora Kelly Band
Oklahoma
Otis Gibbs
Outdated View
Parker Millsap
Paul Thorn
Philippe Bronchtein
Quinn Cicala
Red Sky July
Sandersville
Sarah Jane Scouten
Sarah Siskind
Scoot Teasley
Shaw’s Trailer Park
Shelby Means
Sid Griffin
Souled American
Stan Matthews
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Steve Earle
Straight-Shooter
Suzie Ungerleider
T. Hardy Morris
The Boxmasters
The Covey Band
The Devil Makes Three
The Dust Collectors
The Honeydogs
The Maes
The Morning Yells
The Pink Stones
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Shootouts
The Slow Harvest
The Trainjumpers
Tony Vaz
Trampled by Turtles
Tyler Childers
Colter Wall
Chase Matthew
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Charley Crockett
Steve Earle
The Covey Band
MJ Lenderman
The Devil Makes Three
Trampled by Turtles
Colby Acuff
Drive-By Truckers
David J
Rosanne Cash
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Josh Ritter
Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Futurebirds
Blitzen Trapper
John Moreland
Ian Noe
Nick Shoulders
Tyler Halverson
The Deslondes
Lori McKenna
Alex Melton
Loudon Wainwright III
Riley Downing
Old 97's
Matt Sweeney
Hunter Root
Parker Millsap
John R. Miller
Lucero
Sam Doores
Esther Rose
Charlie Parr
Bonnie Prince Billy
Jonathan Edwards
Kathleen Edwards
Pieta Brown
Amy Millan
William Elliott Whitmore
Luke Bell
Scott H. Biram
Drivin N Cryin
Dave Alvin
Allison Moorer
Luke Roberts
The Sadies
Dougie Poole
16 Horsepower
Jesse Malin
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Kieran Kane
The Deep Dark Woods
Nora Kelly Band
Daniel Romano
Bob Wayne
Luther Dickinson
Mekons
Justin Wells
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
Paul Thorn
Gasoline Lollipops
Dale Watson
Ben Nichols
Evan Bartels
Strung Like a Horse
Johanna Rose
Those Poor Bastards
Chris Acker
Cory Branan
Jordie Lane
John Stewart
The Maes
Greg Freeman
Reed Foehl
Eric Andersen
Amy LaVere
Jenny Mitchell
Rhett Miller
Tarkio
Aaron Sinclair
Scott Miller & The Commonwealth
Vandoliers
Friendship
Kinky Friedman
Sandersville
Gary Louris
Jim Bryson
Adeem the Artist
Otis Gibbs
Mark209
Florry
Grayson Capps
Ten Kills the Pack
Darryl Rahn
W. Y. Huang