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Led by the late Country
Dick Montana, Beat Farmers
were among the first bands
to mix country and punk.
The very definition of
heartland music, the
BoDeans' rootsy pop rock is
a cross between the
Replacements and Tom Pe...
With their jangling,
country-touched alt rock
rooted in traditional
American styles,
Continental Drifters are cr...
Originally a British pub
rocker, Edmunds is
generally considered the
father of roots rock thanks
to his work with Rockpile...
Southern Rock band whose
swaggering "Keep Your
Hands To Yourself" hit big in
'86; by '88 they were a
novelty act. The original r...
His first solo effort confused
fans. Recorded under the
name the Blue Ridge
Rangers in 1973, it was
entirely covers. "Centerfi...
Mid-'80s L.A.-based
heartland rock band was a
critical fave but failed to
make much of a stir on the
charts.
This eclectic, versatile Latin
Rock supergroup
catapulted to fame covering
Richie Valens' "La Bamba" in
1987. These roots rockers...
Early '80s roots rock band
emerged out of the L.A.
punk scene and released
three critically acclaimed
LPs before dissolving.
This Milwaukee-bred father
and son duo incorporates
rockabilly, blues and
country into guitar-centric
rock music.
Famed producer and
performer T Bone Burnett
has as much roots rock
cred as Gene Simmons has
back hairs.
The Texas Tornados are an
Austin supergroup. Made up
of the music scene's elite,
they mix a rich rue of roots
and harmonies.
Roots-revival pioneers led
by brothers Dave and Phil
Alvin whose dedication to
basic rock 'n' roll has never
wavered.
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