Modern Southern Rock

Modern southern rock is a genre characterized by its blend of blues-infused guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and heartfelt storytelling, often with a nostalgic nod to the region's rich musical heritage. Emerging in the early 2000s, this style drew inspiration from classic southern rock, country, and Americana, updating these influences with a raw, contemporary edge. Typically featuring dual lead guitars, pounding drums, and raspy, emotive vocals, modern southern rock often explores themes of love, heartache, and small-town life. With its roots in the rural South and its rebellious, DIY ethos, this genre has resonated with a generation seeking authenticity and connection to traditional American music. While sharing similarities with country-rock and outlaw country, modern southern rock's distinctive sound is marked by its heavier, more riff-based soundscapes and a willingness to experiment with punk and blues influences, setting it apart from more polished, radio-friendly styles.

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Red Moon Rising (Deluxe Edition)
Album - 14 Tracks - Released October 25, 2024

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A Thousand Horses
Alligator Stew
Amberson-Baggett Band
American Aquarium
Beards & Whiskey
Bishop Black
Bishop Gunn
Blackberry Smoke
Blackjack Billy
Brent Cobb
Brothers Osborne
Cody Jinks
Cry Of Love
Ghost Riders
Holman Autry Band
Interstate Blues
Robert Jon & the Wreck
Small Jackets
Southern Bitch
The Band Of Heathens
The Bean Pickers Union
The Cadillac Three
The Commoners
The Dirty Guv'nahs
The Georgia Thunderbolts
The Jompson Brothers
The Steel Woods
Them Dirty Roses
Tim Montana
Uncle Lucius
Ward Davis
Whiskey Hell
Whiskey Myers
Whitey Morgan and the 78's
Cody Jinks
Whiskey Myers
Brothers Osborne
Brent Cobb
Blackberry Smoke
Uncle Lucius
The Cadillac Three
The Band Of Heathens
Them Dirty Roses
Whitey Morgan and the 78's
The Steel Woods
Tim Montana
Bishop Gunn
American Aquarium
A Thousand Horses
Blackjack Billy
The Jompson Brothers
Robert Jon & the Wreck
Ward Davis
The Dirty Guv'nahs
The Georgia Thunderbolts
The Commoners
Cry Of Love
Holman Autry Band
Alligator Stew
Small Jackets
Bishop Black
Southern Bitch
The Bean Pickers Union
Amberson-Baggett Band
Ghost Riders
Beards & Whiskey
Whiskey Hell
Interstate Blues