The roots of Southern Rock run deep in our area. So here comes the 13 Greatest Southern Rock Songs Ever and a bit of history.
The History Of Southern Rock
Southern rock is a subgenre type of rock music and a genre of Americana. Its roots were developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitars and vocals. The term Southern Rock was born around 1972 or also called “The Sound Of The South”.
One of the early founders of Southern Rock was The Allman Brothers Band. A Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969. The original line-up of the Allman Brothers Band consisted of Gregg and Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe. Blending country, jazz, and blues with hard guitars made this band a very popular choice of the Southern Rock Sound
Bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd out of Jacksonville Florida. The Marshall Tucker Band Out Of Spartanburg South Carolina. Even the Country Band in the early days, Alabama, were considered to be the founding fathers of Southern Rock.
Biggest Stars Of Southern Rock
- Molly Hatchet
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Allman Brothers Band
- Marshall Tucker Band
- Wet Willie
- ZZ Top
- Blackfoot
- Charlie Daniels
- Black Oak Arkansas
Southern Rock still runs deep into the music of the 80’s 90’s and today. The influence of Southern Rock run deeps into Country music as well.
Artist Where You Can Still Hear The Southern Rock Sound
- The Black Crowes
- R.E.M.
- Corrosion of Conformity
- Hank Williams Jr
- Brothers Osborne
- The Drive By Trucks
- Aaron Lewis
Here Are Some Bands & Artists To Watch
- The Georgia Thunderbolts
- Jonathon Long
- Marcus King Band
- Allman Betts Band
- Them Dirty Roses
- The Delta Sons
- Maggie Rose
As you can there are deep roots in Southern Rock that still ring strong into the Country and Rock of today.
Now, 13 Greatest Southern Rock Songs Ever
