About American Fallout

At American Fallout, our philosophy is to produce and promote timeless, original music that can be enjoyed by a diverse cross-section of people from around the world - honest, genuine music in which content comes before image. We believe that music adds greatly to the quality of life and that music has the ability to make the world a better place. We represent artists who have something to say and a unique way of saying it; Artists of integrity who make music on their own terms. We are a quality-oriented independent label and agency specializing in Alternative Indie, Americana, Outlaw Country, Rural Indie Art-Rock, Progressive Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Contemporary Folk, Anti-Folk, Psychograss, Insurgent Country, Cowpunk, No Depression, Alternative Roots Rock, Modern Old Time Music...Call it what you will...This music is the real deal.

What exactly does this mean?...Well, to be honest, we're not sure, but we know it when we hear it. The lines between these genres are not so much clearly defined as they are fluid, changing and overlapping. By definition, many have an affinity for things close to the earth, a down home, unpretentious demeanor and a common thread of integrity interwoven with styles which are uniquely American. We like cutting-edge artists who aren't afraid to push the envelope. This music often requires an open-minded listener who is not bound by the shackles of conformity, convention and the status quo. There is often a reverence for tradition mixed with a desire to say something new in a unique way, often with an innovative blending of various influences. Much of this music has the ability to transcend generational and cultural divides. While much popular music has tended to reinforce divisiveness, this music often brings people together.

Still not sure what we're talking about? Well, here is what we are NOT interested in: overproduced, overly-sappy, cliche, hate-mongering, posing, inane, contrived, trendy-for-the sake-of-trendiness, maudlin, profit-motivated, pretentious, insipid, politically-correct, image-driven, safe, elitist, predictable, shallow, mindless blathering.

Okay, so what music DO we like? Check out the (very long) list of artists below (they're in no particular order). If you love many of these arists, there's a good chance you'll like American Fallout artists too.

Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, John Prine, Uncle Tupelo, The White Stripes, KD Lang, Bad Livers, Kings of Leon, Gram Parsons, Radiohead, Robbie Fulks, Lyle Lovett, Bill Monroe, Son Volt, Art Blakey, Lead Belly, Green Day, Ralph Stanley, Kane Welch Kaplan, Iron and Wine, The Pogues, Lucinda Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, X, Robert Johnson, Wilco, Junior Brown, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Woody Guthrie, Doc and Merle Watson, Sonic Youth, Buddy Holly, Case 150, Guy Clark, The Carter Family, Vic Chesnutt, The Flatlanders, Carl Perkins, PJ Harvey, Son House, Pete Seeger, R.E.M., Shelby Lynne, Miles Davis, The Pagan Babies, Doug Sahm, Ryan Adams, Merle Haggard, Nirvana, Rodney Crowell, Townes Van Zandt, Pete Yorn, Palace, Jefferson Pepper, Paul Westerberg, Graham Parker, Raul Malo, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jay Farrar, Waylon Jennings, Andre Williams, The Clash, Taj Mahal, John Hiatt, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Jim Reeves, Alan Lomax (Field Recorder), Howlin' Wolf, Bob Seger, Marty Stuart, BB King, Loretta Lynn, Koko Taylor, Kristie Rose, Spoon, Harry Chapin, The Byrds, Randy Scruggs, They Might Be Giants, Robert Earl Keen, Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., Hank III, The V-Roys, Ibrahim Ferrer, BR549, Joe Henry, Mark Cosgrove, Harry Smith (Anthology), Cat Stevens, Rhonda Vincent, Iris Dement, Willie Nelson, Cracker, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Wyclef Jean, John Mellencamp, Dolly Parton, Fleetwood Mac, Jonatha Brooke, U2, Jeff Buckley, Buddy Guy, Ani DiFranco, The Hollisters, The Eagles, Alejandro Escovedo, The Creekdippers, Kasey Chambers, The Blacks, Hazeldine, North Mississippi Allstars, The Waybacks, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Alvin, The Pine Valley Cosmonauts, The Band, The Morris Chair, Trailer Bride, Los Lobos, Buck Owens, Kronos Quartet, Jimmie Rodgers, The Pixies, Johnny Clegg and Savuka, Clem Snide, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Kid Rock, Patsy Cline, Steve Earle, Keb Mo, The Gourds, Patty Griffin, Francis Dunnery, Wagon, Thelonius Monk, Bo Diddley, Loretta Lynn, Pink Floyd, Pinetop Perkins, The Velvet Underground, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan, The Ramones, Steve Forbert, The Louvin Brothers, The Del Lords, Elvis Costello, The Dictators, Bottle Rockets, The Martini Brothers, Patti Smith, Bill Evans Trio, Warren Zevon, Richard Thompson, Del McCoury, Bonnie Raitt, Jon Langford, Whiskeytown, Uncle Dave Macon, The Sadies, Meat Puppets, Quagmire Swimteam, Nick Drake, Eb Eberlein, Buddy and Julie Miller, Julian Cope, Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, The dB's, Sam Bush, Joni Mitchell, God Bless Our Mobile Home, Reeltime Travelers, Robbie Robertson, The Jam, Roseanne Cash, The Gun Club, The Waco Brothers, The Badlees, Charlie Parker, Chris Isaak, Django Reinhardt, Gurf Morlix, Sam Baker and Neko Case.

Okay, you want a few more?...Jason and the Scorchers, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Kris Kristofferson, Sheryl Crow, Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys, Giant Sand, Kelly Willis, Daryl Anger, Kev Russel's Junker, The Meat Purveyors, The Smiths, Eliza Gilkyson, The Handsome Family, Chris Stamey, Jerry Douglas, Split Lip Rayfield, The Yayhoos, Allison Moorer, Frog Holler, Slaid Cleaves, Calexico, Tift Merritt, Bruce Robison, Ray Price, Danny Barnes, Jim Lauderdale, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, Billy Bragg, Modest Mouse, Anne McCue, Tanya Savory, Phish, Chet Atkins, The Allman Brothers, Jonathan Richman, Fairfax, David Grisman, Natalie Merchant, The Mavericks, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, Dixie Chicks, Canyon, The Backsliders, Asylum Street Spankers, Caitlin Cary, King Wilkie, Jerry Byrd, Beck, Ana Egge, Syd Barrett, Alison Brown Quartet, Dashboard Confessional, Bruce Cockburn, Michelle Shocked, Robert Cray, Drive-By Truckers, Mary Lou Lord, Joe Ely, Victor Wootten, Lori McKenna, Frank Zappa, Jesse Malin, King Missile, Arthur Godfrey, The Everly Brothers, Psychedelic Furs, Steve Goodman, Mickey Newbury, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jon Shain, Toni Price, Midnight Oil, Freakwater, 6 String Drag, Morrissey, Johnny Rodriguez, Chris Knight, Tripping Daisy, Lou Reed, Wanda Jackson, Dire Straits, Lefty Frizzell, The Negro Problem, The Avett Brothers, Rubber Rodeo, Billy Joe Shaver, Dwight Yoakam, Sean Watkins, Talking Heads, Chip Taylor, Walt Wilkins, Ron Sexsmith, Mark Knopfler, Led Zeppelin, Nickel Creek, Old 97's, Rickie Lee Jones, Hall & Oates, Al Green, Cheri Knight, XTC, 16 Horsepower, Buffalo Springfied, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ry Cooder, Captain Beefheart, Elliott Smith, Richmond Fontaine, Golden Palominos, Eric Clapton, Television, Golden Smog, Widespread Panic, The Church, Bonnie Prince Billy, Peter Gabriel-era Genesis, Kim Richey, Bobby Bare, Bobby Bare, Jr., Flying Burrito Brothers, The Silos, Andrew Vladeck, Tammy Wynette, Kitty Wells, Ernest Tubb, Sugar, Stacey Earle, Afghan Whigs, Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Chuck Berry, Marilyn Manson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Cowboy Junkies, Ray Charles, Richard Buckner, Blue Mountain, Roy Acuff, Little Feat, Sebadoh, Superchunk, Gov't Mule, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones, Jason Isbell, Will Kimbrough, Okkervil River, Chuck Prophet, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Alison Krauss and Union Station and, oh yeah, the Beatles and the Stones.

Now you're probably getting the idea. I hope we didn't forget anyone, but we probably did...Thanks for visiting and keep in touch.

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