Cowpunk

Cowpunk is a genre that fuses punk's energy and rebelliousness with the storytelling and twang of country music, creating a unique sound characterized by driving rhythms, jangly guitars, and often, a raw, DIY ethos. Emerging in the 1980s, particularly in the US, cowpunk drew from the same post-punk and new wave influences that spawned alternative rock, but with a distinctly roots-rock flavor. Artists associated with this genre often incorporated elements of folk, rockabilly, and Appalachian string band traditions, yielding a distinctive blend of rural grit and urban attitude. Cowpunk's cultural significance lies in its rejection of mainstream country's slick production and its embracing of punk's anti-establishment ethos, paving the way for future alt-country and Americana movements. Notable for its eclecticism and willingness to blend seemingly disparate styles, cowpunk has influenced a range of artists, from indie rock to folk-punk, and remains a testament to the creative power of genre-bending and musical hybridity.

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Peace & Love (FRANK remix)
Single - Released August 15, 2025

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Angry Johnny and the Killbillies
Appalachian Anarchy
Blake Whiten
Blessid Union Of Souls
Brady Wilcox
Cash & Skye
Chris Padera
Dead Horses
Filthy Still
Honky
Hundy DaKowboy
Joe Buck Yourself
Last False Hope
Matanza
Meat Puppets
Nashville Pussy
Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders
PowerSolo
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
Snakes in the Boot
TWO CAR GARAGE
The Beaumonts
The Dead Milkmen
The Goddamn Gallows
The Gun Club
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Timbers
Viva Le Vox
Wheeler Walker Jr.
Willy Cobb
Wood Chickens
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Wheeler Walker Jr.
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Matanza
Meat Puppets
The Dead Milkmen
The Gun Club
Blessid Union Of Souls
Nashville Pussy
Appalachian Anarchy
The Goddamn Gallows
Blake Whiten
The Men They Couldn't Hang
Joe Buck Yourself
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
Angry Johnny and the Killbillies
PowerSolo
TWO CAR GARAGE
X
Filthy Still
Cash & Skye
Willy Cobb
Honky
Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders
The Beaumonts
Hundy DaKowboy
Brady Wilcox
Last False Hope
Viva Le Vox
Wood Chickens
Snakes in the Boot
Dead Horses
Timbers
Chris Padera