Red Dirt is a genre of music based in and around Stillwater, Oklahoma (the college town where Oklahoma State University is located). 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 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 central Oklahoma. 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.
Films About Red Dirt Music
"North of Austin/West of Nashville: Red Dirt Music", documentary film, 2007
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In the artists own words, the film is but a snapshot of this musical genre, it features interviews with Wade Bowen, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Hunt Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stoney Larue, Jackson Taylor, No Justice, Clint Osmus of the Paul Daniels Band, Amy Hughes & The Dirty Seven, Johnny Cooper, Red Dirt Rangers, Bob Childers, Casey Pilgreen, Brandon Jenkins, Cory Morrow, & Roger Creagar. Also on tap are Frank Jackson with Smith Music Group and Radio DJ Jim Nash with 106.9, The Ranch.
To find out more about the premiere or the film, email mattj@cameron.edu or call 580-581-2359.
List of Red Dirt bands
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- 4Runner
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- A.A. Bottom
- Aaron Russell
- Amy Hunt & the Dirty Seven
B
- Badwater
- Bill Erickson
- Bleu Edmondson
- Blue Rose Cafe
- Bo Phillips
- Bob Childers
- Brad James
- Brandon Jenkins
- Brandon Rhyder
- Briar Branch Road
- The Burtschi Brothers
- The Bois D'arcs
C
- Casey Pilgreen
- Chuck Dunlap
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
D
- Don Morris
- Don Wood
- Dusty Reavis
- Double-Take
E
F
- The Farm Couple
G
- The Great Divide
- Greg Jacobs
H
- Hazzard
I
J
- Jake Moffat
- Jackson Taylor
- James Talley
- Jarrod Birmingham
- Jason Boland and the Stragglers
- Jeff Parker
- Jimmy LaFave
- Johnny Cooper
K
- Kevin Welch
- Kyle Brown
- Kyle Hunt Band
- Kyle Itzen
L
- Lijah Cane
M
- Medicine Show
- Medicine Park Derelict All-Boy Band
- Mike McClure Band
- Miss Behavin'
- Mr. Dr. Rev.
N
- Never Been Caught Band
- No Justice
O
- The Organic Boogie Band
P
- Potential Getaway Drivers
- Paul Daniels Band
- Phil Sompson
R
- Randy Crouch
- Ray Wylie Hubbard
- Red Dirt Rangers
- Red Eye Gravy
- Renegade Rail
- Rocky Frisco
S
- Scott Copeland
- Scott Evans
- South 40 Band
- Southbound Texas 35
- Steve Ripley
Stoney Larue - Solomon's Vine
T
- Terry "Buffalo" Ware
- Tom Russell
- Tom Skinner
- Travis Linville
- Trevor Burgess
- Tuff Profit Band
Toby Wayne & Distant Thunder
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Z
External links
- Documentary Film "North of Austin/West of Nashville: Red Dirt Music, 2007
- "Stan Moffat of Payne Countyline Promotions' Article, "The Stillwater "Red Dirt" Musicians and The Music They Make!
- Tulsa World article on Red Dirt's roots in Stillwater
- Interview with Red Dirt Rangers about Red Dirt Radio Hour
- Southern Thread; Red Dirt/Texas Music
- Red Dirt Scene
- LuckyHonkyTonk.org : The n°1 Online Source in France for Texas Country and Red Dirt Music !
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