Genre

alternative country

112 artists · All genres

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Most active in alternative country

Kacey Musgraves
#1 · 8 stories
R.E.M.
#2 · 5 stories
Orville Peck
#3 · 4 stories
Zach Bryan
#4 · 3 stories
Carin León
#5 · 2 stories
Gillian Welch
#6 · 2 stories
Laura Veirs
#7 · 2 stories
Tyler Childers
#8 · 2 stories
American Aquarium
#9 · 1 story
case/lang/veirs
#10 · 1 story
David Allan Coe
#11 · 1 story
Hayden
#12 · 1 story
News
Overview

Recent developments in alternative country music include Jason Isbell's unexplained show cancellations, Tyler Childers reflecting on music's healing role, and American Aquarium's BJ Barham discussing themes of loss in a video interview. Meanwhile, Gillian Welch's Time (the Revelator) is being recognized for its powerful emotional depth, and new album announcements from Matt Lange, Laura Viers, and Orville Peck highlight ongoing creative output in the genre.

Seen in 124 outlets, tracked since February 2018

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