alt.country

/ ɔːlt /

noun

1. a genre of country music originating in the 1990s and influenced by both early country music and contemporary rock music

Word History and Origins

Origin of alt.country¹

C20: from alt ( ernative ) + country

Example Sentences

With his brother Michael Bacon, he fronts a band, the Bacon Brothers, whose style is a blend of alt country and soulful folk rock.

From Salon

Brooks, along with the many other DJs on WHFS, opened our ears to rock, jazz, folk and alt country, keeping us up to date on the exciting music scene.

From Washington Post

“Union,” the new record from veteran alt country/Americana band Son Volt is striking for both its lyrical focus and musical approach.

From Salon

These branding strokes nurture Outlaw Country’s odd community of alt.country hipsters and good-ol’-boy truckers, who come together to eschew mainstream Nashville music.

From Wall Street Journal

The alt country movement, the new acoustic movement, were really still in their infancy.

From Salon