How to Use alt-country in a Sentence
alt-country
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From classic rockers to cutting-edge artists, their choices span pop, alt-country, Americana, hip-hop, soul, punk, ska, and R&B.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
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Our focus is alternative – alt-rock, alt-pop, alt-country, and indie rock.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2024
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The North Carolina band’s blend of alt-country, alt-rock, and shoegaze was exactly what the doctor ordered on an overcast afternoon.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 14 Aug. 2023
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Grimes was previously part of alt-country band Mitchell’s Folly, which released an album in 2008.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
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Even a few left-field choices made the cut, like outlaw torchbearer Nikki Lane and the fascinatingly weird alt-country singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
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Aside from the elaborate, intricate beauty of the graphic novel, the album itself is a collection of original songs, either penned by Keen or members of his alt-country band.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2023
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