A classic of Southern rock. Recommended popular songs.
There are many subgenres of rock, but so-called “Southern rock” is, as the name suggests, a genre characterized by sounds influenced by music with strong roots in the American South.
Blending country, blues, and old-school R&B, Southern rock boasts many hugely popular bands in the United States.
In Japan, however, it’s honestly a less familiar genre, and even those who know the name might feel it’s somehow a bit hard to get into.
This article introduces classic tracks recommended for beginners to help spark your interest in Southern rock.
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Southern rock masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
I’m No AngelGregg Allman
The title track of Gregg Allman’s fourth solo album, released in 1987.
It was written by Phil Palmer and Tony Colton.
It was inspired by words printed on a T-shirt worn by a toddler Phil saw.
The album was certified Gold in the United States.
Railroad BoyGov’t Mule
A track included on By a Thread, the ninth album released in 2009 by the American Southern rock jam band Gov’t Mule.
It features a Celtic-tinged sound blended with traditional folk songs and Delta blues.
A classic of Southern rock. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
The Souths Gonna Do It AgainCharlie Daniels Band
A song by the Charlie Daniels Band, who worked with many Southern rock bands that defined the Southern rock sound.
Grinderswitch, a Southern rock band formed in central Georgia that toured with the Allman Brothers Band and the Marshall Tucker Band in the early 1970s, is mentioned in the opening line of the lyrics.
Gator CountryMolly Hatchet
A song about preferring Florida over the state where the Southern rock band originated.
The title “Gator Country” refers to the state of Florida.
It’s a track by Molly Hatchet, included on their self-titled debut album released in 1978.
There Goes Another Love SongOutlaws
A song by the American Southern rock band the Outlaws, released as a single in 1975.
It was written by drummer Monte Yoho and lead guitarist and vocalist Hughie Thomasson.
The track became a hit in countries such as the United States and the Netherlands.
Take It Off The TopDixie Dregs
A song written by Steve Morse, who is also known as the guitarist for Deep Purple.
It is included on the 1978 album “What If” by Dixie Dregs, a jazz fusion band formed in 1970.
Their sound is characterized by a unique style that blends hard rock, Southern rock, and progressive metal.
30 Days In The HoleHUMBLE PIE
A song released as a single by Humble Pie in 1972.
It is their most well-known signature song.
The lyrics tell of a man arrested for drugs and about to be sent to prison, and it was written by lead singer Steve Marriott, who got the idea after a show in Kentucky.