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.
Alternative country can refer to several ideas. Most generally, any musician who plays a type of country music different from the prevailing trend can be said to play "alternative country". By this standard, for example, the Bakersfield sound was alternative in the 1950s, and the Lubbock sound musicians were ...
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An edgy, bluzy, country rock song about coming to the realization that your lover just isn't in love with you. It starts with a punchy, exciting guitar, that draws you in from the beginning, and has a terrific vocal in the Garth Brooks style that makes you feel the pain the singer is feel, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
We've all felt this before... just how hard it is keeping a relationship together. This country rock song, similar to 70's Eagles, spells it out and you can just feel the turmoil in the mind of the singer. Great for scenes with romantic conflict between two lovers. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Beautiful track with a hint of mystery and sadness! Superb production! A terrific film or television production background track. Great for romantic film / TV comedy or drama. Country, folk, indie singer-songwriter in the flavor of Wilco, The Eagles, The Fleet Foxes and The Avett Brothers. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
The laid back, smooth guitar strums up a simple harmonic progression with an easy, appealing melody. Romcom, road trip, flashback. Beautiful guitar arpeggios create an intricate texture. Folksy pop/country/rock vibe, big blue skies, sunny, airy, tender. rom com,, Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Silky smooth acoustic guitar and sultry mandolin with a playful back and forth. romcom, bluegrass vibe, folksy, mellow, laid back yet bright and bouncy. Road trip, flashback. Light, airy, comforting. Optimistic and organic. country-flavored sitcom. Blue collar small town USA, Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Country Rock with Southern Rock Blues feel. Good for sentimental scenes family, children, humor. Retro Country. Reba, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Rait, singer songwriter, blues, sad, dramatic tv, webisodes, corporate presentations, romantic comedies, dramas, epic, heartlfelt, tear jerker. Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Country track heavy on 12 string or steel guitar, almost electric guitar sounding, midtempo, pleasing beat with lots of atmosphere. Laid back and serenely country, like a Tim McGraw tune on the radio as you're driving the truck into town to visit friends and have a good time. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Jumpy and energetic surf country rock music, with sixties feel. featuring full band of electric guitars bass drums and keys playing pulp fiction style. driving, fast, bouncy and cheerful. Positive uplifting riffs, cool druming for indie, west and retro soundtrack and underscore, road trip adventure. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Not your typical sounding country track!! This track was produced with all the modern sounds of today's top hits! Sweet banjo intro and gritty guitars layered in with big acoustic guitars and a driving rhythm that doesn't stop! Great track for reality series, and opening/closing credits. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Song celebrating the blue collar worker infused together by a gentle piano & strumming acoustic guitar building to a giant singalong chorus with a high energy harmonica & beautiful guitar through, driving with a rootsy hammering pulse, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
A flowing ballad and a musical conversation between a man and a woman about their ended relationship, driven by piano and a laid-back feeling. Mixed Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Adult contemporary instrumental with a light Country influence featuring various string and wind instruments. Possible uses can range from commercials, trailers, calm/laid-back scenes, etc. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Bright and dynamic country/acoustic pop track. Featuring Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar and Banjo supported by a solid drum and bass rhythm section. Real live feel coupled with state of the art production and mastering give you a distinctive and impressive track perfect for Film/Tv, Advertising, Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
A haunting Gothic southern instrumental track featuring powerful drums with a slow grinding acoustic guitar and slide. Quentin Tarantino feel. Dangerous and cold. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
A song about finding a place to call home. Going back to your childhood. Features Pedal Steel, Acoustic Guitars, Violins, Male and Female vocals. Heartwarming ballad with emotional lyrics about memories of younger days. A country feel, good for rural settings, small towns, college dance or concert. Mixed Vocals, Country, Alt Country
A smooth and calming acoustic rock track... almost bordering on alternative country music. A passionate tale of searching for a niche in your life. Driving through middle America with a girlfriend and feeling truly at home. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
A father notices his son is down, Dad explains that one doesn't need to travel far to find happiness, it's right where you're standing. The son carries on the tradition with his own son. Great for Father's Day, Family themes, and simply making the most out of life. A bit of Cajun flavor too. Male Vocals, Country, CCM
About trying to get thru tough times in a relationship, this is a driving country tune with a positive message about getting through the storm. Hot Steel guitar licks, Dobro and electric guitars drive the point home. There is a separate version about weathering tough economic times as well. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
This is a rockin bluesy country song with some great blues harp and electric guitars. A fun song about middle age lovers trying to recapture some of the passion of their youth instead of watching TV for another Friday night. Pull the blind, keep the lights on, and crank it up! Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
A country Pop Crossover song with great slide guitar and a catchy chorus. About hard working guys and girls who attend to the daily grind while holding on to their dreams. Keep on dancin'. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Positive, confident, up-tempo, pro USA swinging love ballad sung by John Mayer soundalike with honky-tonk country dance band, with guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion. Family and marital love lyrics with clean, family values message. Home life. Warm, safe, soothing; snuggly and cozy. For all ages, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Smooth, relaxed Instrumental, Country-Jazz style, sounds like Norah Jones, Jamie Cullum, romantic theme with moony rhodes and guitar melodies, real band arrangement+oceandrum, romantic lighthearted themes like to be at the right place /coming home / being happy with what you have, FINALIST GASC2010, Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
alternative country, upbeat, harmonica, heartfelt drama, romance, movie soundtrack, underscore, film score, free flowing, moving, passion, romance, love, uplifting, feel good, laid back, carefree, happy, Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
A middle aged married woman's day to day life is the american dream but she is trapped in the same day to day routine. She daydreams of how life can be with the man she truly loves but can't decide whether to leave her comfortable life for what she truly desires or to stay and make the best of it. Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
A woman who looks at life a s a dance wishes to meet her Prince Charming who can grant her The Dance Of Her Life. Finally one night at a function she meets the man who asks her for that dance. Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Contemporary Pop Country Ballad Love Song with interwoven Vocals and Harmonies telling a story of two people who meet later in life and fall in love. Traditional Country Instrumentation is used and has a Pedal Steel Guitar as the solo instrument. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
A raucous Country stomp featuring booming Male Vocals and Harmonies over bouncing Electric Bass, lively Piano and relentless Acoustic Guitars. A fun song about coming together that doesn't take itself too seriously. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
MaleVocalPop/Rock track in the style of Keith Urban, Clint Black, American Idol. Heavy and acoustic guitars boy meets girl and catchy melody blockbuster, perfect for commercial use. Soft rock, media, games, corporate, trailers, motivational scenes, background music, club cafe, extreme sports, Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
country song about how hard it is to stay married, female vocals, mandolin, violin and romance. New Years break-up, Love like gold should last forever. Possible uses; romantic break-up, wedding, wedding jewelry commercial, growing together, Valentines Day, Anniversary, Female Vocals, Country, Country Pop
Where Have You Gone? is an alt-country instrumental ala Robert Plant and Allison Krauss or Band Of Joy. It has a nice mellow Roots Americana vibe that would work in scenes showing rural southern life. This track has lots of texture, atmosphere, and a laid back feeling. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Emotional driving song about a couple making it along the road though they've been Branded. Female vocal, classic country guitar work, possibly for driving scenes, road trips long distance & rural melancholy. Love scenes, wireless long-distance communication, relationships. Amtrak Verizon, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Soulful roots country vocal that hits hard from the downbeat. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's fun.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Roots country with a story to tell and right on female vocal. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Roots country with a story to tell and right on Hank Williams style vocal. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Country with a story to tell and right on female vocal. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Very up country romp that hits hard from the git go. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's fun.. Just right for In Store Play, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Pop lounge singer songwriter with a story to tell and right on female vocal. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Singer-Songwriter
Pop country with a story to tell and right on female vocal. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Very up countrysong a bit reminiscent of Rhinestone Cowboy. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's fun.. Just right for In Store Play, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Barnburner! Female roots country vocal that hits hard from the downbeat. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one rocks.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Melodic, sweet country with a story to tell and right on female vocal in the style of Reba, Yearwood and others. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Trad country with pleasant vibe and great female vocal. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's fun.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Soulful roots country vocal that hits hard from the downbeat. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's fun.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Tell it like it is roots country vocal that hits hard from the downbeat. Memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one's real.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Sweet country vocal with memorable lyric and authentic feel. This one touches the heart.. Just right for In Store Play, Female Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Melodic country vocal with joyful energy.. Give this crystalline track a home in a production that matters. Perfect for In Store Play.. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
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