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List of alternative country musicians

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This is a listing of bands and musicians in the alternative country genre.

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  • 16 Horsepower{{cite web|first= Stephen Thomas |last= Erlewine |authorlink= Stephen Thomas Erlewine |title= 16 Horsepower – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/16-horsepower-mn0000899350/biography}}

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  • Ryan Adams{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Ryan Adams – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ryan-adams-mn0000808336/biography}}
  • Jill Andrews{{cite web|title= Jill Andrews |website= Music City Roots |url= http://musiccityroots.com/2011/jill-andrews |date= 2011 |access-date= 5 October 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171001171226/http://musiccityroots.com/2011/jill-andrews |archive-date= 1 October 2017 |url-status= dead}}
  • The Autumn Defense{{cite web|first= Lisa M. |last= Smith |title= The Autumn Defense – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-autumn-defense-mn0000036401/biography}}

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  • Backyard Tire Fire{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Leggett |title= Backyard Tire Fire – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/backyard-tire-fire-mn0000346214/biography}}
  • Del Barber{{cite magazine|first= Dylan S. |last= Keating |title= Del Barber |magazine= BeatRoute Magazine |date= 6 May 2014 |access-date= 5 December 2016 |url= http://beatroute.ca/2014/05/06/del-barber/}}
  • Eef Barzelay{{cite web|first= Kenyon |last= Hopkin |title= Eef Barzelay – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eef-barzelay-mn0000255068/biography}}
  • Bear's Den{{cite web|first= James Christopher |last= Monger |title= Bear's Den – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bears-den-mn0002923519/biography}}
  • Rico Bell{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Rico Bell – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rico-bell-mn0000210326/biography}}
  • Ryan Bingham{{cite web |last1=Zuel |first1=Bernard |title=Ryan Bingham makes country music you can still feel |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/ryan-bingham-makes-country-music-you-can-still-feel-20160405-gnynai.html |website=Sydney Morning Herald |date=5 April 2016 |access-date=27 April 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Schwartz |first1=Greg M. |title=Ryan Bingham: Tomorrowland |url=https://www.popmatters.com/164086-ryan-bingham-tomorrowland-2495807973.html |website=PopMatters |date=22 October 2012 |access-date=27 April 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Guerra |first1=Joey |title=Getting to the point with alt-country's Ryan Bingham |url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Getting-to-the-point-with-alt-country-s-Ryan-1632961.php |website=Chron.}}
  • Blitzen Trapper{{cite web|first= Kenyon |last= Hopkin |title= Blitzen Trapper – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/blitzen-trapper-mn0000300578/biography}}
  • Blue Rodeo{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Blue Rodeo – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/blue-rodeo-mn0000062860/biography}}
  • Bosque Brown{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Leggett |title= Bosque Brown – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bosque-brown-mn0000940069/biography}}
  • The Bottle Rockets{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= The Bottle Rockets – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-bottle-rockets-mn0000092507/biography}}
  • BR549{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= BR5-49 – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/br5-49-mn0000071958/biography}}{{cite web |url=https://trouserpress.com/reviews/br549/ |title=BR549 |last= |first= |publisher=Trouser Press |access-date=2022-11-09}}
  • Jim Bryson{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Jim Bryson – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-bryson-mn0000280175/biography}}
  • Richard Buckner{{cite web|first= Fred |last= Thomas |title= Richard Buckner – Surrounded |website= AllMusic |access-date= 26 January 2017 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/surrounded-mw0002562391}}

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  • Caitlin Cary{{cite web|first= Erik |last= Hage |title= Caitlin Cary – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/caitlin-cary-mn0000536526/biography}}
  • Neko Case{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Neko Case – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/neko-case-mn0000381371/biography}}
  • Rosanne Cash{{cite web |last=Chilton |first= Martin |title= Best Alt.Country Musicians: 9 Essential Artists |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 20 June 2024 |url= https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-alt-country-musicians}}
  • Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/arts/music/george-frayne-dead.html |title=George Frayne, a.k.a. Commander Cody, Alt-Country Pioneer, Dies at 77 |newspaper=The New York Times |first=Clay |last=Risen |date=September 30, 2021 |access-date=October 2, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}
  • Cross Canadian Ragweed{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Birchmeier |title= Cross Canadian Ragweed – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cross-canadian-ragweed-mn0000130037/biography}}

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  • Jesse Dayton{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/houston/Print?oid=6566723 |title=Local Rotation |last=Wood |first=Roger |date=September 23, 1999 |work=Houston Press |access-date=2023-07-19}}
  • The Deep Dark Woods{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Leggett |title= The Deep Dark Woods – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-deep-dark-woods-mn0000995169/biography}}
  • The Devil Makes Three{{cite web|first= Rick |last= Anderson |title= The Devil Makes Three – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-devil-makes-three-mn0000329174/biography}}
  • Tanya Donelly{{cite news |last1=Grow |first1=Kory |title=Abridged Too Far {{!}} Reviews in Brief |date=October 2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NSsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=jenny+lewis+%22alt+country%22&pg=PA51 |access-date=27 April 2023 |agency=CMJ New Music Monthly}}
  • Divorce (band)
  • Drive-By Truckers{{cite web|first= Ronnie D. Jr. |last= Lankford |title= Drive-By Truckers |work= Contemporary Musicians |via= Encyclopedia.com |access-date= 2 May 2022 |url= https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/drive-truckers}}

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  • Steve Earle{{cite web |last=Chilton |first= Martin |title= Best Alt.Country Musicians: 9 Essential Artists |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 20 June 2024 |url= https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-alt-country-musicians}}
  • Tim Easton{{cite web|first= Zac |last= Johnson |title= Tim Easton – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-easton-mn0000501521/biography}}
  • Carrie Elkin{{cite web|first= Jon |last= O'Brien |title= Carrie Elkin – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carrie-elkin-mn0001546966}}
  • Elliott Brood{{cite web|first= Timothy |last= Monger |title= Elliott Brood – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elliott-brood-mn0000251865/biography}}
  • Alejandro Escovedo{{cite web|first= John |last= Bush |title= Alejandro Escovedo – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alejandro-escovedo-mn0000621423/biography}}

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  • Jay Farrar{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Jay Farrar – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-farrar-mn0000180790/biography}}
  • Fifth on the Floor{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Leggett |title= Fifth on the Floor – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fifth-on-the-floor-mn0002115517/biography}}
  • Rosie Flores{{cite web|first= James |last= Manheim |title= Rosie Flores – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rosie-flores-mn0000851550/biography}}
  • Paula Frazer{{cite web|first= Ned |last= Raggett |title= Paula Frazer Biography |work=AllMusic |access-date=2023-07-19|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paula-frazer-mn0000032353 |quote=Moody alt-country singer/songwriter}}
  • Freakwater{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Freakwater – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/freakwater-mn0000796605/biography}}
  • Kinky Friedman{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2002/08/23/a-little-traveling-music-if-you-please/28718701007/ |title=A little traveling music, if you please |author=Staff |date= |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|access-date=2023-07-19}}
  • Robbie Fulks{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Robbie Fulks – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/robbie-fulks-mn0000285164/biography}}

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  • Mary Gauthier{{cite web|first= Kim Reick |last= Kunoff |title= Mary Gauthier – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mary-gauthier-mn0000314576/biography}}
  • Giant Sand{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Giant Sand – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/giant-sand-mn0000549805/biography}}
  • Golden Smog{{sfn|Larkin|2006|loc="Golden Smog"}}
  • The Gourds{{cite web|first= Joslyn |last= Layne |title= Grievous Angels – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-gourds-mn0000763747/biography}}
  • Green on Red{{cite web |last1=Sullivan |first1=Denise |title=Green on Red-Artist Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/green-on-red-mn0000799787 |website=Allmusic |publisher=Netaktion LLC |access-date=20 September 2022}}
  • Grievous Angels{{cite web|first= Brian |last= Wahlert |title= Grievous Angels – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/grievous-angels-mn0000202531/biography}}
  • Patty Griffin{{cite web |last=Chilton |first= Martin |title= Best Alt.Country Musicians: 9 Essential Artists |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 20 June 2024 |url= https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-alt-country-musicians}}
  • Nancy Griffith{{cite web |last=Chilton |first= Martin |title= Best Alt.Country Musicians: 9 Essential Artists |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 20 June 2024 |url= https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-alt-country-musicians}}
  • The Guthries{{sfn|Larkin|2006|loc="Guthries"}}
  • Sarah Lee Guthrie{{cite web|first= Erik |last= Hage |title= Sarah Lee Guthrie – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sarah-lee-guthrie-mn0000931500/biography}}

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  • Hacienda Brothers{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Hacienda Brothers – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hacienda-brothers-mn0000900276/biography}}
  • Wayne Hancock{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Wayne Hancock – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wayne-hancock-mn0000243418/biography}}
  • The Handsome Family{{cite news|first= Fiona |last= Sturges |title= The Handsome Family: A marriage made in gothic |newspaper= The Independent |date= 3 May 2014 |access-date= 19 August 2017 |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-handsome-family-a-marriage-made-in-gothic-9316952.html}}
  • Thomas Hansen (aka Saint Thomas){{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= St. Thomas – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/st-thomas-mn0000792851/biography}}
  • Hazeldine{{cite web|first= Garth |last= Cartwright |title= Hazeldine – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hazeldine-mn0000668929/biography}}
  • Patterson Hood{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Patterson Hood – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/patterson-hood-mn0000018388/biography}}

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  • I See Hawks In L.A.{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Leggett |title= I See Hawks in L.A. – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/i-see-hawks-in-la-mn0000261069/biography}}
  • Jason Isbell{{cite web|first= Brett |last= Milano |title= Fuse Music Review: Jason Isbell, Laid-Back — More Country Than Country-Rock |work= The Arts Fuse |date= 29 February 2016 |access-date= 21 November 2016 |url= http://artsfuse.org/141445/fuse-music-review-jason-isbell-laid-back-more-country-than-country-rock/}}

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  • The Jayhawks{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= The Jayhawks – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-jayhawks-mn0000089018/biography}}
  • Jolene{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Jolene – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jolene-mn0000254504/biography}}

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  • Legendary Shack Shakers{{cite magazine|first= Shane |last= Vahle |title= Interview: Mark Robertson |magazine= Bass Frontiers Magazine |date= 20 October 2011 |access-date= 1 May 2022 |url= http://www.bassfrontiersmag.com/interview-mark-robertson}}
  • MJ Lenderman{{cite web|first= Michael |last= Haddad |title= A Conversation With: MJ Lenderman |access-date= 3 September 2024 |url= https://woove.wuvt.vt.edu/MJ-Lenderman-Interview}}
  • Jenny Lewis{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Clara |title=Jenny Lewis puts her whole heart 'On the Line' |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/music/jenny-lewis-puts-her-whole-heart-on-the-line/ |website=The Michigan Daily |date=25 March 2019 |access-date=27 April 2023}}{{cite web |title=Jenny Lewis – On The Line |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/jenny-lewis-on-the-line/ |website=Clash |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=27 April 2023}}
  • Graham Lindsey{{cite web|first= Erik |last= Hage |title= Graham Lindsey – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/graham-lindsey-mn0000798035}}
  • The Little Willies{{sfn|Larkin|2006|loc="Little Willies"}}
  • Lucero{{cite news|first= S. Nicole |last= Lane |title= Alt-country band Lucero are still undoubtedly rock 'n' roll |newspaper= Chicago Reader |date= 17 September 2019 |access-date= 2 May 2022 |url= https://chicagoreader.com/music/alt-country-band-lucero-are-still-undoubtedly-rock-n-roll/}}
  • Lydia Loveless{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Lydia Loveless – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lydia-loveless-mn0002645019/biography}}
  • Lyle Lovett{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lyle-lovett-mn0000174122/biography |title=Lyle Lovett Biography |last= Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |work=AllMusic |access-date=2023-07-19}}

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  • Carolyn Mark{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Carolyn Mark – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carolyn-mark-mn0000180410/biography}}
  • The Mastersons{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Leggett |title= The Mastersons – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-mastersons-mn0002884480/biography}}
  • The Mavericks{{cite web |url=https://seattlespectator.com/2023/02/01/2022-was-the-year-of-queer-country-music/ |title=RAUL MALO: 'I'M NOT IN THE MAINSTREAM COUNTRY MUSIC GAME ANY MORE' |author=Staff |date=December 3, 2010 |work=OC Weekly |access-date=2023-07-25 |quote=the Grammy Award-winning alt-country Mavericks. }}
  • Chris Mills{{sfn|Larkin|2006|loc="Mills, Chris"}}
  • Milton Mapes{{cite web|first= Katherine |last= Fulton |title= Milton Mapes – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/milton-mapes-mn0000491072/biography}}
  • Elizabeth Mitchell{{cite web|first= Stewart |last= Mason |title= Elizabeth Mitchell – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elizabeth-mitchell-mn0000797011/biography}}
  • John Moreland{{cite web|first= Matt |last= Collar |title= John Moreland – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-moreland-mn0001245910/biography}}
  • James McMurtry{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= James McMurtry – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-mcmurtry-mn0000785357/biography}}

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  • Nick 13{{cite web |url= https://verbicidemagazine.com/2011/08/15/nick-13-st/|title=NICK 13 – S/T |last= Edmund|first=Matt |date= August 15, 2011 |work=Verbicide Magazine |access-date=2023-08-10 |quote=Mark my words, Nick 13 will become a heavy hitter in the alternative country arena if he continues down this solo path.}}

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  • Old 97's{{cite web|first= Andrew |last= Leahey |title= Old 97's – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/old-97s-mn0000461698/biography}}
  • Old Crow Medicine Show{{cite web|first= James Christopher |last= Monger |title= Old Crow Medicine Show – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/old-crow-medicine-show-mn0000464348/biography}}
  • Mark Olson{{cite web|first= Zac |last= Johnson |title= Mark Olson – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-olson-mn0000295018/biography}}
  • Lindi Ortega{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Lindi Ortega – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lindi-ortega-mn0001014946/biography}}

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  • Gram Parsons{{cite web|title= Gram Parsons – A Fallen Angel |work= Guitar |year= 2012 |access-date= 12 December 2016 |url= https://www.guitar.com/articles/gram-parsons-fallen-angel}}
  • Joe Pernice{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Joe Pernice – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-pernice-mn0000807284/biography}}

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  • Rattlesnake Gunfight
  • Richmond Fontaine{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Richmond Fontaine – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/richmond-fontaine-mn0000297848/biography}}
  • Jason Ringenberg{{cite web|first= Thom |last= Jurek |title= Jason Ringenberg – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-ringenberg-mn0000223060/biography}}
  • Bruce Robison{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Bruce Robison – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruce-robison-mn0000941303/biography}}
  • Carrie Rodriguez{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Birchmeier |title= Carrie Rodriguez – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carrie-rodriguez-mn0000154931/biography}}
  • Roman Candle{{cite web|first= Marisa |last= Brown |title= Roman Candle – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/roman-candle-mn0000829924/biography}}
  • Justin Rutledge{{cite web|first= Chris |last= True |title= Justin Rutledge – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-rutledge-mn0000442114/biography}}
  • Matthew Ryan{{cite web|first= MacKenzie |last= Wilson |title= Matthew Ryan – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/matthew-ryan-mn0000389748/biography}}

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  • Scud Mountain Boys{{cite web|first= Kurt |last= Wolff |title= Scud Mountain Boys – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/scud-mountain-boys-mn0000259422/biography}}
  • Son Volt{{cite web |last1=Deming |first1=Mark |title=Son Volt - Artist Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/son-volt-mn0000753833/biography |website=Allmusic |publisher=Netaktion LLC |access-date=20 September 2022}}
  • Souled American{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Souled American – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/souled-american-mn0000050498/biography}}
  • Split Lip Rayfield{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Split Lip Rayfield – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/split-lip-rayfield-mn0000004360/biography}}
  • Jesse Sykes{{cite web|first= Jason |last= MacNeil |title= Uncle Tupelo – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesse-sykes-mn0000847689/biography}}
  • Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter{{sfn|Larkin|2006|loc="Sykes, Jesse, And The Sweet Hereafter"}}{{cite web|first= Jason |last= MacNeil |title= Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesse-sykes-the-sweet-hereafter-mn0000286435/biography}}

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  • Tarnation{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Tarnation – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tarnation-mn0000012768/biography}}
  • Tim Gerard{{cite web | url=https://www.nashville.com/listen-tim-gerards-waterloo/ | title=LISTEN: Tim Gerard's "Waterloo" | date=3 December 2022 }}
  • Billy Bob Thornton{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/thorntonbillybob-private-2496097063.html |title=BILLY BOB THORNTON: PRIVATE RADIO |author=Staff |date=September 24, 2001 |work=PopMatters |access-date=2023-07-19 |quote=The most appropriate description of Thornton's music is probably “alternative country”}}
  • Three O'Clock Train{{cite magazine|first= Sarah |last= Murphy |title= Ford Madox Ford and Three O'Clock Train Team Up for Canadian Tour |magazine= Exclaim! |date= 29 June 2016 |access-date= 31 March 2017 |url= http://exclaim.ca/music/article/ford_madox_ford_and_three_oclock_train_team_up_for_canadian_tour}}
  • Tres Chicas{{cite web|first= Corey |last= Apar |title= Tres Chicas – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tres-chicas-mn0000014567/biography}}
  • Jeff Tweedy{{cite web|first= Erik |last= Hage |title= Jeff Tweedy – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jeff-tweedy-mn0000232891/biography}}
  • Two Cow Garage{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Two Cow Garage – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/two-cow-garage-mn0000779752/biography}}

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  • Ugly Casanova{{sfn|Larkin|2006|loc="Ugly Casanova"}}
  • Uncle Tupelo{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Uncle Tupelo – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/souled-american-mn0000050498/biography}}
  • Suzie Ungerleider (aka Oh Susanna){{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Oh Susanna – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/oh-susanna-mn0000462206/biography}}

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  • Townes Van Zandt{{cite web|first= Kurt |last= Wolff |title= Townes Van Zandt – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/townes-van-zandt-mn0000744796/biography}}

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  • The Waco Brothers{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Deming |title= Waco Brothers – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/waco-brothers-mn0000923284/biography}}
  • Water Liars{{cite web|first= Fred |last= Thomas |title= Water Liars – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/water-liars-mn0002849245/biography}}
  • Waxahatchee{{cite web |last=Barr |first= Natalia |title= Everyone's Making Country Music Now. This Singer's Americana Is Homegrown. |date= 15 February 2024 |access-date= 3 September 2024 |url= https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/waxahatchee-new-album-tigers-blood-eb24facd}}
  • Wednesday{{cite web |last=Poe |first= Jim |title= Wednesday's Rat Saw God: Southern Gothic country shoegaze played with exhilarating intensity |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 3 September 2024 |url= https://underthepavingstones.com/2023/09/30/wednesdays-rat-saw-god-southern-gothic-country-shoegaze-played-with-exhilarating-intensity/}}
  • Gillian Welch{{cite web |last=Chilton |first= Martin |title= Best Alt.Country Musicians: 9 Essential Artists |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 20 June 2024 |url= https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-alt-country-musicians}}
  • Whiskeytown{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Whiskeytown – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 3 September 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/whiskeytown-mn0000246169/biography}}
  • Whispertown 2000{{cite web |last1=Hodgson |first1=Jaimie |title=Whispertown 2000 – Jenny Lewis' Favourite Alt-Country Balladeers |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/whispertown-2000-jenny-lewis-favourite-alt-country-balladeers-49257 |website=NME |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=27 April 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Ericson |first1=Colleen A |title=The Whispertown 2000's harmony and rough edges from a spectrum of sources |url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/ann-arbor/2009/04/the_whispertown_2000s_harmony.html |website=Michigan Live |date=16 April 2009 |access-date=27 April 2023}}
  • Wilco{{cite web | url=https://www.popmatters.com/wilco-schmilco-2495416535.html | title=Wilco: Schmilco, PopMatters | date=12 September 2016 }}{{cite news|first= Darryl |last= Myers |title= The 10 Greatest Alt-Country Bands Ever |newspaper= Dallas Observer |date= 17 April 2013 |access-date= 6 March 2018 |url= http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-10-greatest-alt-country-bands-ever-7064556}}
  • Lucinda Williams{{cite web |last=Chilton |first= Martin |title= Best Alt.Country Musicians: 9 Essential Artists |date= 30 September 2023 |access-date= 20 June 2024 |url= https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-alt-country-musicians}}
  • Kelly Willis{{cite web|first= Elisabeth |last= Woronzoff |title= 'Back Being Blue' Is Alt-Country Singer Kelly Willis' Welcomed Return to Solo Music |website= PopMatters |date= 12 June 2018 |access-date= 16 November 2019 |url= https://www.popmatters.com/kelly-willis-back-being-blue-2576975903.html}}

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  • Dwight Yoakam{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/dwight-yoakam-20061021-gdon8c.html |title=Dwight Yoakam |last=Elder |first=Bruce |date=October 21, 2006 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=2023-07-19}}

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