roots rock
noun
: rock music strongly influenced by older blues, folk, or country music
And roots rock, far from telling us things we already knew, allowed a lot of newer fans some time to catch up on their history as rock contemplated middle age.—
Tim Riley, Hard Rain, rev. ed., 1999
Tim Riley, Hard Rain, rev. ed., 1999Dictionary Entries Near roots rock
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“Roots rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roots%20rock. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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