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Genre
north carolina roots
Parent Genre: country

North Carolina roots music is a genre that draws inspiration from traditional folk, bluegrass, and Americana music. It is characterized by its use of acoustic instruments such as banjos, mandolins, and fiddles, as well as its emphasis on storytelling through lyrics. The music often features tight harmonies and a raw, authentic sound that reflects the region's rural and mountainous roots. This genre has gained popularity in recent years with the rise of bands that blend traditional elements with modern influences, creating a unique and dynamic sound.


Top artists of north carolina roots genre

Watchhouse
The Avett Brothers
River Whyless
Mipso
Rhiannon Giddens
Hiss Golden Messenger
The Dead Tongues
Jake Xerxes Fussell
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List of north carolina roots artists

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#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Watchhouse
62 4 55 29 85 32 122 277756
2
The Avett Brothers
61 1 51 46 50 46 127 971594
3
River Whyless
53 5 59 53 46 43 121 43614
4
Mipso
51 2 58 32 80 44 123 71650
5
Rhiannon Giddens
47 16 59 36 58 52 112 119427
6
Hiss Golden Messenger
47 7 61 43 56 48 122 81892
7
The Dead Tongues
43 11 46 43 43 43 112 39146
8
Jake Xerxes Fussell
42 27 43 28 64 30 122 24785
9
Squirrel Nut Zippers
41 7 51 73 24 60 120 96598
10
Mountain Man
40 0 50 11 90 22 110 69114
11
Carolina Chocolate Drops
38 23 60 39 86 63 110 134771
12
Andrew Marlin
36 80 57 45 84 72 110 4878
13
Tift Merritt
34 1 57 45 46 42 103 35219
14
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
33 0 59 74 11 69 127 32977
15
Ola Belle Reed
29 0 45 26 87 45 101 10160
16
Molly Sarlé
29 21 57 44 42 57 123 9609
17
Chatham County Line
28 0 55 50 54 52 116 20007
18
Malcolm Holcombe
28 3 63 53 28 60 104 8848
19
Kate Rhudy
25 0 58 34 80 40 116 7149
20
Al Strong
23 0 0 0 0 0 0 14240
21
H.C. McEntire
23 9 54 31 78 28 113 6170
22
Dante High
22 0 61 70 10 73 162 1393
23
Mountain Faith
21 0 67 45 79 60 113 4512
24
Skylar Gudasz
20 4 49 35 46 31 115 3290
25
Libby Rodenbough
19 0 53 11 69 17 111 1667
26
Greg Humphreys Electric Trio
19 0 0 0 0 0 0 451
27
Mount Moriah
18 2 59 51 16 52 139 7486
28
Violet Bell
18 1 36 23 52 33 112 1852
29
Charlie Poole
18 2 59 46 97 92 133 7093
30
Matt Phillips
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 2565
31
Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
16 50 48 58 73 55 129 2047
32
Carolina Blue
15 0 59 60 12 83 132 1342
33
Sean Thomas Gerard
13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1050
34
Jonathan Byrd
13 0 49 19 82 44 112 2266
35
Deep Chatham
12 5 56 70 70 70 110 2121
36
Dillon Fence
12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1368
37
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
11 0 64 59 38 86 145 714
38
Aaron Burdett
11 0 67 68 43 64 119 899
39
Golden Shoals
11 0 67 26 96 43 113 853
40
Blue Cactus
10 0 65 46 12 69 105 1079
41
Clint Roberts
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 899
42
Kenny Roby
9 5 70 52 52 82 84 1369
43
Arson Daily
9 0 59 62 37 38 124 2544
44
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
7 0 65 54 77 71 96 405
45
Jack the Radio
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 717
46
Josh Kimbrough
6 91 41 20 91 42 86 376
47
Joe Thompson
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 425
48
Graham Sharp
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 364
49
Hobex
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 420
50
Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands
3 0 38 79 36 56 148 900
51
Abigail Dowd
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 524
52
Ellis Dyson & the Shambles
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 980
53
Will Ridenour
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
54
Saro Lynch Thomason
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 118
55
The Hot Frittatas
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 81
56
Ryan Gustafson
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 417
57
T. Gold
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
58
Steph Stewart & the Boyfriends
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100