Red Dirt (music)

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Red Dirt is a genre of music based in and around Stillwater, Oklahoma. Critics say that Red Dirt can best be likened to the indie genre of rock 'n' roll as there is no definitive sound that can be attributed to all the bands in the movement. Most Red Dirt artists would be classified by the music industry as Americana, folk, or alt-country, though the range of sounds in the Red Dirt spectrum go beyond these genres. It has been described as a mix of folk, rock, country, bluegrass, blues, western swing, and honky tonk, with even a few Mexican influences.

Although Stillwater is the "Nashville" of Red Dirt music, having given birth to the scene and still considered its home by most, many Red Dirt artists have relocated to Texas and elsewhere in recent years.

The name Red Dirt comes from the soil in Oklahoma and Texas. It is an outstanding feature of the region and comes from the large amounts of iron oxide found in the soil, which give it the classic red tint.

[edit] List of Red Dirt bands

Contents
0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] 0-9

• 4Runner

[edit] A

• A.A. Bottom

[edit] B

• Badwater
• Bill Erickson
• Bo Phillips
• Bob Childers
• Brad James
• Brandon Jenkins
• Briar Branch Road
• The Burtschi Brothers

[edit] C

• Chuck Dunlap
• Cross Canadian Ragweed

[edit] D

• Don Morris
• Don Wood
• Dusty Reavis

[edit] E

[edit] F

• The Farm Couple

[edit] G

• The Great Divide
• Greg Jacobs

[edit] H

[edit] I

[edit] J

• Jake Moffat
• James Talley
• Jason Boland and the Stragglers
• Jeff Parker
• Jimmy LaFave

[edit] K

• Kevin Welch
• Kyle Brown

[edit] L

• Lijah Cane

[edit] M

• Medicine Show
• Mike McClure Band
• Miss Behavin'
• Mr. Dr. Rev.

[edit] N

• Never Been Caught Band
• No Justice

[edit] O

• The Organic Boogie Band

[edit] P

• Potential Getaway Drivers

[edit] Q

[edit] R

• Randy Crouch
• Ray Wylie Hubbard
• Red Dirt Rangers
• Renegade Rail
• Rocky Frisco

[edit] S

• Scott Copeland
• Scott Evans
• South 40 Band
• Southbound Texas 35
• Steve Ripley
• Stoney Larue

[edit] T

• Terry "Buffalo" Ware
• Tom Skinner
• Travis Linville
• Trevor Burgess
• Tuff Profit Band

[edit] U

[edit] V

[edit] W

• Woody Guthrie

[edit] Y

[edit] Z

[edit] External links

• Tulsa World article on Red Dirt's roots in Stillwater
• Interview with Red Dirt Rangers about Red Dirt Radio Hour
• Southern Thread; Red Dirt/Texas Music
• Red Dirt Scene