Alternative Country

Alternative country music is a genre characterized by a rootsy, Americana sound that diverges from mainstream country's polished production and formulaic songwriting. Emerging in the 1990s, it drew from folk, rock, and punk influences to create a more experimental and authentic sound. Defining features include twangy guitars, driving rhythms, and heartfelt, often introspective lyrics delivered in distinctive, emotive vocals. Alternative country's DIY ethos and anti-establishment spirit resonated with a generation disillusioned with commercial country's slickness. The genre's cultural significance lies in its rejection of Nashville's mainstream conventions, embracing instead a raw, grassroots approach that fostered a sense of community and creative freedom. With its blend of country, folk, and rock elements, alternative country occupies a unique niche, distinct from both traditional country and the more commercial Americana sound.

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These Days
Album - 7 Tracks - Released August 1, 2025

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Aaron Ball
Adam Yokum
Allie Colleen
Angus Gill
Ashley Campbell
Audrey Spillman
Beau Jennings & the Tigers
Ben Shive
Bettin' on the Mule
Billy Vicente
Blake Whiten
Brady Lee
Brian Dunne
Cam Wheaton
Cameron Whitcomb
CeCe
Chloe Crowder
Cole Quest and The City Pickers
Colt Graves
Corbin Phillips
Crowe Boys
Dallas Alexander
Delta Rae
Dominique and the Diamonds
Elisabeth Mae James
Emily Hines
Forest Sun
Fran Lusty
Gabriella Rose
Garrett Hornbuckle
Goober Beatz
Gray Robinson
Griffen Palmer
HalleyAnna Finlay
Hurricane Highway
J.R. Carroll
JB Paterson
JT Reserve
Jaden Schumacher
James McMurtry
Jared Benjamin
Jason Lenyer Buchanan
Jeb Bundy
Jeff Tweedy
Jessica Lynn
Jillian Warman
Joe Asselin
Jonas Conner
Katie Belle
Kristofer Lee Bentley
Lily Rose
Lizzie Morgan
Lucy Ellis
Luke Laprade
Luke Tyler Shelton
Margo Price
Marion Woodseth
Mark Ledlin
Matthew Curry
Micah P. Hinson
Michael Warren
Midnight Rodeo
Minor Gold
Mountain Crew
Mountain People Worship
Nash Hamilton
Nate Currin
Otis Kerp
Outpost Drive
Patty Griffin
Pecos & the Rooftops
Peytan Porter
River & Rail
Rob Mayes
Rob Snarski
Rose Gerber
Royale Lynn
Sam Donald
Shovels & Rope
Stillhouse Junkies
Suzie Ungerleider
Tanner Sovereign
The Boxmasters
The Dryes
The Gravel Project
The Minus 5
The Moss
Travis Dolter
Troubadour Blue
Tyler Childers
Van Plating
W.C. Beck
Wade Forster
Wild the Coyote
Will Dempsey
Willi Carlisle
Willie Tate
Wyatt McCubbin
Zach Bryan
Zeke Moon
Zach Bryan
Tyler Childers
The Red Clay Strays
Colter Wall
Max McNown
Kameron Marlowe
Stephen Wilson Jr.
49 Winchester
The Dead South
Orville Peck
The Covey Band
Shaya Zamora
Wheeler Walker Jr.
Pecos & the Rooftops
Ty Myers
Wilco
Dylan Marlowe
Ryan Adams
Jared Benjamin
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Cameron Whitcomb
Frazey Ford
Gillian Welch
Vwillz
Dylan Espeseth
Gabriella Rose
Justin Townes Earle
Austin Tolliver
Drive-By Truckers
Margo Price
Hagle
The Secret Sisters
Jason Isbell
Townes Van Zandt
Lucinda Williams
Amanda Shires
Goodnight, Texas
The Bridge City Sinners
Marlon Williams
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Cowboy Junkies
The Be Good Tanyas
Dixon Dallas
Lily Rose
John Paul White
Shovels & Rope
Hiss Golden Messenger
Lakeview
Blitzen Trapper
The Moss
Neko Case
M. Ward
Forest Sun
Mark Benson
Cory Marks
Calexico
Ray Benson
Nikki Lane
Mountain Crew
Jenny Lewis
Silver Jews
Rhys Wells
Buddy Miller
Adam Yokum
Jason Molina
Leo Waters
Ben Lively
Lost Dog Street Band
Zac Brown
Blaze Foley
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Maria McKee
Patty Griffin
Travis Bolt
Odie Leigh
JD Clayton
Will Dempsey
Deer Tick
Micah P. Hinson
Will Church
Bill Callahan
James McMurtry
David Rawlings
Joshua Quimby
Vincent Neil Emerson
Loudon Wainwright III
Ryan Charles
April Ball
Delta Rae
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Kacy & Clayton
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Damien Adams
Royale Lynn
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