Red dirt music

Stillwater, Oklahoma's Cross Canadian Ragweed

Red Dirt is a rising genre of music based in and around North Texas and Oklahoma. Critics say that Red Dirt can best be likened to the Indie genre of Rock 'n' Roll as there is no definitive sound that can be attributed to all the bands in the movement. Most Red Dirt artists would be classified by the music industry as Americana, Folk, or Alt-Country, though the range of sounds in the Red Dirt spectrum go way beyond these genres. It has been described as a mix of Folk, Rock, Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Western Swing, and Honky Tonk, with even a few Mexican influences.

Although Stillwater is the "Nashville" of Red Dirt music, having given birth to the scene and still considered its home by most, many Red Dirt artists have relocated to Texas and elsewhere in recent years.

The name Red Dirt comes from the soil in Oklahoma and Texas. It is an outstanding feature of the region and comes from the large amounts of iron oxide found in the soil, which give it the classic red tint.