alternative country

Definition

(Noun) a genre of music combining the old-time country stylings of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Sr., Willie Nelson, etc. with rock-n-roll structures; it has achieved some popularity due to the television show Austin City Limits and its annual music festival in Austin, Texas; some prominent members of the genre are Alejandro Escovedo, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams, the Old 97's, the Jayhawks, Lucinda Williams, and many more