Red Dirt (music)

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The name Red Dirt comes from the soil in Oklahoma. 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. Although Stillwater is considered to be the "Nashville" of Red Dirt music, Red Dirt artists now live coast to coast.

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.[citation needed] 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 goes 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.

Large Red Dirt music festivals appear to be growing in popularity. Festivals such as FarmFest, Woodystock, Calffry, Shrinefest, and more have had well over 7000 music fans in attendance. In 2007, Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Round Up in Fort Worth, TX had 15,000 in attendance. In Oklahoma, the artists can be found at venues such as the Blue Door, Cain's Ballroom, Copper Penny, the Tumbleweed, Woody's, Wormy Dog, and Wallstreet.

[edit] Films About Red Dirt Music

"North of Austin/West of Nashville: Red Dirt Music", documentary film, 2007

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In the artists' own words, the film is but a snapshot of this musical genre. It features interviews with Wade Bowen, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Hunt Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney Larue, Jackson Taylor, No Justice, Clint Osmus of the Paul Daniels Band, Amy Hughes & The Dirty Seven, Johnny Cooper, Red Dirt Rangers, Bob Childers, Casey Pilgreen, Brandon Jenkins, Cory Morrow, & Roger Creagar. Also on tap are Frank Jackson with Smith Music Group and Radio DJ Jim Nash with 106.9, The Ranch.

[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

[edit] B

  • Badwater
  • Bart Crow Band
  • Bill Erickson
  • Bleu Edmondson
  • Blue Rose Cafe
  • Bo Phillips
  • Bob Childers
  • The Bobby Dale Band
  • The Bois D'arcs
  • Brad James
  • Briar Branch Road
  • Brison Bursey
  • The Burtschi Brothers

[edit] C

Cody Gill Band

[edit] D

  • Don Morris
  • Don Wood
  • Dusty Reavis
  • Double-Take
  • Dirt Drifters
  • Darren Kozelsky

[edit] E

[edit] F

[edit] G

[edit] H

  • Hazzard
  • Honey Browne

[edit] I

[edit] J

[edit] K

[edit] L

  • Lijah Cane

[edit] M

  • Mark McKinney
  • Matt Crossno
  • Medicine Park Derelict All-Boy Band
  • Micky & the Motorcars
  • Mike McClure Band
  • Mootz Moody
  • Mr. Dr. Rev.

[edit] N

  • Never Been Caught Band
  • No Justice

[edit] O

[edit] P

  • Potential Getaway Drivers
  • Paul Daniels Band
  • Phil Sompson

[edit] R

[edit] S

[edit] T

  • Terry "Buffalo" Ware
  • Tom Russell
  • Tom Skinner
  • Tom Skinner's Wednesday Night Science Project
  • Travis Linville
  • Trevor Burgess
  • Tuff Profit Band

[edit] V

[edit] W

  • Walt Wilkins

Whiskey Moon

[edit] Y

[edit] Z

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