Red Dirt (music)

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Red Dirt is a rising genre of music based in and around Stillwater, 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. It can be described as a mix of Southern Rock, Country Rock,Alt-Country,Outlaw country, folk and Texas Honky Tonk, with even a few Mexican influences.

Although Stillwater is the "Nashville" of Red Dirt music, Red Dirt bands hail from both Oklahoma and Texas; most are not based out of Stillwater in the way that their mainstream counterparts operate out of Nashville.

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.