Roots rock is a term now used to describe rock music that looks back to rock's origins in folk, blues and country music. It is particularly associated with the creation of hybrid sub-genres from the later 1960s including country rock and Southern rock, which have been seen as responses to the perceived excesses of dominant psychedelic and developing progressive rock. Because roots music is often used to mean folk and world musical forms, roots rock is sometimes used in a broad sense to describe any rock music that incorporates elements of this music. In the 1980s roots rock enjoyed a revival in response to trends in punk rock, new wave and heavy metal music.
Upbeat Elvis like vocal with a rock/boogie beat. Fits into 60's-present day as far as sound. Upbeat, cool track with a jazzy flavor combined with a James Bond style. Also similiar to the genuine 1950's rockabilly of Duane Eddy and other artists. Male Vocals, Rock, Boogie Rock
Downhome swamp song with a roots/rock beat. Fits into the 60's-present day as far as sound. Upbeat track combined with 1960's style Creedence Clearwater country rock. Also similiar to present day sound of John Fogerty, John Mellencamp and other similiar artists. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Gritty vocal with guitars and a strong rock beat. Fits into the 60's-present as far as sound. Upbeat, downhome track, with 1960's style Creedence Clearwater Revival. Also similiar to other artists such as Marty Stuart, Carl Perkins, and others. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Spectacular guitar based roots-rock with an industrial strength solo in the middle. Typical man meets woman, woman takes everything theme. Up-beat and high energy with an easy to remember repeating riff. Number one position on podsafe music network for one month. Think Led Zeppelin meets Pat Travers, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A rollicking Fun Carnival ride to the Jersey Shore, Screaming Guitars, up beat Happy sing along Chorus good for selling Summer products, beer commercials, beach/party movies. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Authentic raw rockin'roadhouse blues with big guitar and live band groove make this track hard to beat.... All jumped up with energy this guitar trio blues tune is a must have for Commercials Club Scenes Jingles Stingers Idents and Logos TV Radio Adverts Video Games, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Emotional, reflective and thought provoking acoustic guitar based Pop song. Works well for images of loneliness, sadness, past memories, lost moments. Sentimental, loving, caring scenes. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Fast Southern Rock, Feel Good Song, Doobie Brothers, Bill Withers, Loggins & Messina, Paul Simon, After all the hard-times, of life, They're ship comes in. Rhythmic sing-along chorus. strong harmonies. Acoustic guitars, Bass, Drums. Great for TV/Radio bed promoting Boats/Autos/New Homes,, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Feel good Indie Pop song with an upbeat Summertime vibe. Shades of 1980's British New Wave, influenced by the likes of The Jam and The Style Council. Features overdriven guitars, hammond organ, driving bass and drums. Good for sports scenes and other glorifying situations, determination, success. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Anthemic Blues Rock song with a slight 1970's New Wave feel. Features Rolling Stones style choppy guitar, screaming solo and solid backbeat. Perfect for scenes of driving down an open road with radio playing in the background, or walking the long and winding path. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A song about how things go wrong when the subject of the song meets a Voodoo witch who helps him mend his broken heart. A bluesy rock setting with blistering guitar licks and a story line complete with barking dogs from hell. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Elton John flavoured, Billy Joel tinged, drive-into-sunset Muppet Pop, Alice-In-Wonderland, Indie ballad with a driving, anthemic sing-along chorus fueled by a flowing, floating piano, ticklish bass, and perceptive drums perfect for Fantasy, Comedy, Indie, Road-film, opening or closing credits. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Anthemic Americana epic, swinging singalong celebration of women featuring driving male vocals, a soulful female vocal solo, strumming acoustic guitar and burning electric guitar perfect for the opening credits to a dramatic rural or country styled film or TV show about strong fun adventurous women, Mixed Vocals, Rock, Roots RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Upbeat silly song & vocal styling about shopping malls being a good way to meet people except for the fact that boys dress ugly and girls are too nervous to approach the guys. Ideal for fun scenes in movies, tv shows or for ads for theaters, restaurant or entertainment that offers Saturday events. Female Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Big acoustic guitars, groovin drums, thick crunchy guitars. This track has a nice reminiscent feeling about it. It makes me think of home. This is a great track for commercials, television and film. Instrumental, Rock, Roots Rock
Imagine driving down Pacific Coast Hwy with the top down and enjoying life. Layers of acoustic and electric guitars dominate this track. Driving bass and drums help propel this down the road! Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
It's the unique talk-sing story telling but singing that nails it. We all fear whenever we let a very good relationship go. Is the best now behind us? Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
This acoustic pop roots rock track is a hit song! This sweet infectious ballad speaks of love and loss and is ideal for dramatic TV like One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek or Grey's Anatomy. This track could also function as a film soundtrack with it's slow dynamic build! Singer Songwriter... Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
The Police meets Jason Mraz in this reggae rock track! Perfect for any socio-political content in film or dramatic tv. Killer guitar solo! Isolation or feeling disconnected from the world around you, Crime drama, slightly ascue, the underground, strange and different perspectives or lense. Male Vocals, Reggae, Contemporary Reggae
Acoustic rock pop track with beautiful dynamics ideal for family or lovers tv film drama! Chorus harmonies and arrangement is Crosby Stills and Nash meets Dave Matthews! Laid back groove with sentimental overtones, heartfelt with slight funk feel, spacious cool summer nights howling at the moon, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A powerful groove rock nugget featuring high-energy vocal and instrumental parts. Slammin' sax and guitar, tight rhythym section and rock-solid vox. Melodic classic rock, college rock, funk rock, alternative, AAA, groove rock, hip hop rock and pop. Youth drama, romantic comedy, wild, swinging, fun. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A wild raucous ride. This tailgating party tune will have you stomping the beat with all your might. The guitar wails in the style of ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, etc. Great for fast cars, rodeo sports, motorcycles, football, or just plain fun. Instrumental, Rock, Southern Rock
Modern medium slow blues rock/roots rock/blue-eyed soul ala Van Morrison. Male lead voc; piano and guitar solos. Lyrics about a man infatuated with a fascinating worldly woman. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Easygoing, yet driving rhythm section, Vocals akin to a young Bob Dylan, an overall classic rock vibe. Sounds like Bob Dylan. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Hypnotic strumming pattern on an Acoustic Guitar. Clean chords ringing out on an Electric Guitar. Song about how love is 'a drug'. Smooth Male Vocals with Harmonica and Organs. Sounds like Third Eye Blind. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A grungier rhythm guitar, along with organs and the general vibe of the band gives this a track a raw as well as retro feel. Sounds like Bob Dylan. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Rocking' Drumming and Electric Guitar Solos with a catchy Male Vocal. Sounds like Third Eye Blind. Male Vocals, Country, Country RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
The sun sets on an untamed land. The earthy echo of an acoustic guitar intro is abruptly joined by a full roots rock band. An outlaw rides through the canyon at sunset, contemplating the long night's ride. Terrific for Quentin Tarantino type films and facsimiles, such as Seven Psychopaths. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
Title track from Rob Oswin's 2000 CD Release. The song deal with the issue of not asking for help and ending up doing things the hard way. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
This is a song about taking responsibility for your actions, but also realizing that things are not always your own fault. Have you ever been sorry, but not really? Faux sorrow, phony remorse. An alone, lonely dude, "I'm sorry, but I'm sticking to my story..." Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
a song about difficulty talking to people. Also about thinking you want to be single when you really need someone.
And about being stuck in the same job, hanging around the same people, being stuck in your life. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Acoustic slide guitar grooving to distorted drums, static fx, rhodes keyboard. Uplifting chorus. People in control abusing the system. Instrumental, Rock, Roots Rock
New classic rock vocal piece with strut and swagger. A great groove and power chords underpin this classic rock song. This is a masterful work with absolutely great vocals and a pulsing, powerful groove perfect for indie films/videos, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Sensual and Elegant Soft Rock Instrmental with Tremolo guitars, Calm slide guitar and Soft Piano. You'll find this track perfect for Romantic Passion, Dramatic Soundtrack, Soap Opera, Thirtysomething, Drama / Mature, TV / Instrumental, Film / Instrumental, Pulp / Tarantino, Romantic Comedy, Romanti, Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
Country/Pop song about starting a new chapter in life-chucking it all and moving on. Mid tempo, rich male vocals, piano, guitar. Ideal for documentaries on the economy, unemployment, news stories on that and related subjects, stories of characters making huge life turns. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Mellow Pop/Country track with piano and guitar. The relationship is over, but he can't get her out of his head. Wherever he goes, he hears her favorite song, smells her scent, sees her face. A country song with the same theme as Chi-Lites 1972 hit Have You Seen Her. Melodious and sweet. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Mellow Country/Pop track with rich male vocals. All the big things the singer wanted haven't materialized, but he does have a family, job, and his health. Piano, drums, and guitar. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
This song is a reflection on life and how a very simple activity like having a beer on a Sunday with you buddies at a BBQ is a small but very necessary part of life and surviving every day. Dealing with living life as a journey and not a destination. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A dramatic song about a homeless women struggling. This song has jangly guitars a soulful male vocal and some great B3 organ. It sounds like The Band. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Emotional and heartfelt song about losing someone who is close to you. This song has a soulful male vocal with bluesy lead guitars. Has a modern Aerosmith ballad vibe to it. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A song about not giving up and overcoming the odds. Has a laidback feel, big chorus, female back-ups and Wurlitzer piano. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
