Deathcountry

Deathcountry is a country music genre, best described as traditional country music with a morbid anarchist Punk rock and Psychobilly attitude. Big influences include Hank Williams III and Johnny Cash's "American Recordings." Important artists include Hank Ray, CoffinShakers, Undead Syncopators, Those Poor Bastards, Zeno Tornado, Elliott Brood and Sons of Perdition. Recording labels includes Suzy Q Records, Gravewax Records, and One Million $ Re... more
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