Red Dirt Background

The purpose of this blog is to give a little insight on a lesser known side of the music world known as Red Dirt country. Other closely related styles are Texas and Outlaw country, however, Red Dirt is a style of country all it's own. It is very different from the mainstream music coming out of Nashville that gets played on the radio fifteen times a day. Some say it's country with an attitude, others say it's a sound that closes the gap between rock and country. Outlaw country artists Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings are associated with this genre along with many other influential people.

Now that you know a little about the background I can tell you that in my future blogs I plan to talk about today's red dirt bands that keep this folk style alive. I will be featuring a different group in each post, whether they're brand new, up and comers, or pretty well known. Some of these artists will include The Turnpike Troubadours http://youtu.be/Fs-hY6PFJYo, Reckless Kelly http://youtu.be/R49zEpTtjAo, Cross Canadian Ragweed http://youtu.be/tgN1pwmuRyU, and Waylon's son, Shooter Jennings http://youtu.be/CJwCwGDqiWg. I'll keep you informed of upcoming concerts, how the tours are going, and even a little background on the bands each week.

Even if you aren't a huge fan of country music, hopefully I can open your eyes to a different style of music that plays by its own rules. Thanks so much for following my blog and be sure to keep up with me on twitter at @adnewlee. You can also feel free to join me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/449683798409271/