Some people listen to all kinds of music....literally everything from hip-hop to country to classical. I can't claim to be that diverse. Basically my tastes run from Rock-N-Roll to country, although i don't really like much of anything that's on modern country radio. More specifically i really enjoy genres like Classic Rock, Roots Rock, Trop-Rock, and Americana. I also like acts that don't fall into any of those genres or sub genres, but they probably cover 90% of the stuff i like. With that in mind let me loosely define those genres for you. Please keep in mind that these definitions are my own, not something you can find in a book somewhere. I'm sure someone will want to disagree with them, and they have every right to.
Classic Rock
Pretty much anyone who plays Rock & Roll and got started before my 10th birthday. If an act made their debut after 1991 then i can't consider them Classic Rock. The genre goes back to Elvis, and runs through the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, etc. I'd have to call Bon Jovi the youngest classic rock band, but I think i would have a hard time including them if they weren't one of my favorite acts of all time. I've got to give credit to 94.1 The Point in Little Rock, AR for introducing me to a lot of great music back when i was just a kid riding around in the car with my dad. Trop-Rock
My involvement with this genre can be traced back to my love of the beach, the ocean, and Jimmy Buffett music. Basically its a mashup of rock, country, reggae and a dozen other genres with lyrics that focus on a beach of island lifestyle. The band that i work for, Jerry Diaz & Hanna's Reef, is a Trop-Rock band. Trop-Rock acts can range from folk to Rock & Roll and everything in between. Basically it's all about the beach or island theme. It's not necessarily the most intense music around, but its a lot of fun. If you want to learn more about Trop-Rock then you can visit the official website of the Margarita Mafia.
Americana
Americana is a big jumbled mess of awesome music that's basically free of labels. Anybody who plays some combination of folk, rock, country, bluegrass, jazz, blues, or dozens of other niche genres could be considered Americana. Johnny Cash might be the most earliest example of an Americana artists as he's in both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Hall of Fames. A similar case could also be made for The Eagles since much of their music had a heavy country influence to it. Nowadays you can find thousands of acts playing Americana music all across the country, just don't expect to find them on CMT.
Note - Lots of people, including me, tend to call Americana music made by artists from Texas or Oklahoma as "Texas Music" or "Red Dirt Music."
Roots Rock
It's old school Rock & Roll presented by newer acts. In the mold of Bruce Springsteen the lyrics are more important than how loud the band is, although you'll find plenty of great solos in the genre. Some might consider it a sub genre of Americana because the bands playing this music often bring a touch of country, blues, or even punk to their songs. One of my favorite bands, Reckless Kelly, is a good example of a Americana act who could also be considered a Roots Rock Band.
Conclusion
I hope this will give you a little better idea about the music i enjoy and that i will be talking about on this blog. As i finish this post up I'm also realizing that i should probably write a biographical post to share more of my personal background with everybody. So look for a post along those lines on Friday.
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