Monday, March 30, 2015

A Look At New Roots Rock Music

By Iva Cannon


The roots rock genre has its basis in blues and country that first emerged in the United States during the 1960s. New roots rock music has been considered a category that incorporates different elements of sound including Southern and related genres. A closer look at the origins of such musical styles reveals the transformation that it has undergone and the songs that are available today.

It was the year 1966 that saw the emergence of a number of favorable artists that were influenced by the new range of sounds for that period. In the later part of the 1960s some of the most well recognized artists that gave rise to the popularity of roots rock leading to a variety of new albums. Blues and Southern styles have been a significant part of the development of these sounds.

The revolution of this style of sound begun during the 1980s and a second category emerged in the 1990s where it became listed a new roots rock. This resonated with a greater number of the youth and led to the rise in the popularity of this style. Having been noted in the smaller towns, it soon spread to the mainland areas where it grew as one of the most loved sounds around.

The specific range includes a wide range of musical influences such as Southern and Country that have been recognized as a suitable musical genre. Country became popular in the 1960s where a number of popular artists produced albums that offered a distinct sound. The Southern style delivers a truly soulful tune that is influenced by R&B and similar production.

In the 1980s roots rock was widely recognized and became known as an independent style that was adopted by many artists. There was a sudden surge for the production of albums that incorporated the particular range of music often described as delivering a slick sound. While the songs and styles of this time brought about a new alternative, it remained heavily criticized.

The availability of albums and the songs produced were made popular by American college radio stations. There are many bands and a number of well known artists who were recognized as developing the range and producing a modern twist including influences by bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival. Such artists included Del Lords and the Long Ryders.

One of the most hip styles of music has been considered to be rock. It produces a wide range of diverse sounds that appeal to listeners of different ages. It remains one of the most popular types of sound that can prove entertaining for all individuals.

It is a popular category that has been transformed over the years including the modern changes that became apparent in the 1990s. A wide range o artists have become available and deliver the desired types of sounds with heavy influences of R&B and soulful tunes. The latest music production has led to a number of revolutions in the musical industry that remain today.




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