Alt country

Alternative country is a term used to describe a number of country music subgenres that tend to differ from mainstream or pop country music. The term is sometimes known as Alt. country and has included country music bands that have incorporated influences ranging from american roots music, bluegrass, rock & roll, rockabilly, acoustic music, americana, honky-tonk and punk rock. Edit this Artist photo: SunnyVale

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Friday 15 June 2012
Patterson Hood Friday 15 June 2012	The Virginia Room Richmond, United States	Add shout
Saturday 16 June 2012
Patterson Hood Saturday 16 June 2012	Metropolitan Kitchen and Lounge Annapolis, United States 38.977288 -76.499663	1 going Add shout
Sunday 17 June 2012
Patterson Hood Sunday 17 June 2012	The Birchmere Alexandria, Washington DC VA, United States 38.839879 -77.061101	3 going Add shout
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Lucero Wednesday 20 June 2012	Cat's Cradle Carrboro NC, United States 35.910234 -79.069035	2 going Add shout
Thursday 21 June 2012
Lucero Thursday 21 June 2012	The Soapbox Wilmington NC, United States 34.238386 -77.949472	1 going Add shout
Friday 22 June 2012
Lucero Bosley Friday 22 June 2012	Rams Head Live! Baltimore MD, United States 39.289144 -76.607122	Add shout

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BabsSzabo

I'm so into Brandi Carlile's new song "Hard Way Home"! Bear Creek is out finally June 6th!! http://www.vevo.com/artist/brandi-carlile#/watch/brandi-carlile/hard-way-home/USSM21200691

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WickedWillyMuse

Hello, we're Wicked Willy, and we invite you to hear the "dark side" of singer-songwriter music! Please give a listen to our new album at: http://www.last.fm/music/Wicked+Willy -Thanks so much for your support & let us know what you think of the songs! Tied

August 2011
gigi00

Trouble Sleeping Like A Star My Humps Destroy Everything Janis Joplin

December 2009
plewackirp

Thought this may be of interest. Please pass it along - - - Minneapolis alt.country/indie band Ryan Paul & The Ardent have offered up new record La Vita Nuova for free download if you tell 5 friends about it. No BS. Just trying to get the record out there... http://www.noisetrade.com/ryanpaulandtheardent Take Advantage (PLEASE!) kthxbai! http://www.ryanpaulandtheardent.com

July 2009
sarahtanner

Let me know what you think!

May 2009
sarahtanner

check out Gypsy Tailwind...they are an awesome folk/rock/alt. country band. Just discovered them and have been listening non-stop!! Check them out: http://www.myspace.com/gypsytailwind

May 2009