Alternative country

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, honky-tonk and punk rock. The "epicenter" for modern alternative country music, sometimes known as "twang," has been described as being located at the Elderly... full article at wikipedia