roots music

British  

noun

1. another name for world music

2. reggae, esp when regarded as authentic and uncommercialized

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Example Sentences

Troubled singer-songwriters are a mainstay in the mythology of American roots music.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet “Train Dreams” feels like a breakthrough for Bryce Dessner — the point where his backgrounds in roots music, concert performance and film scoring converge.

From Los Angeles Times

Few writers know more about early rock ‘n’ roll and roots music, or have such passion for the subject.

From Los Angeles Times

The annual four-day folk and roots music festival, organised by Cambridge City Council, first began in 1965 and has been hosted on the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall.

From BBC

Tim and Phil, you didn’t grow up immersed in the world of roots music that you’ve found a home in with Brandi.

From Los Angeles Times