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Heartland rock is a genre of rock music characterized by a straightforward, often roots musical style, often with a focus on blue-collar workers, and a conviction that rock music has a social or communal purpose beyond just entertainment.
Heartland Rock. During the late '70s, a certain strand of American rock & roll emerged that was later dubbed Heartland Rock in the '80s. At its core, heartland rock was straightforward rock & roll infused with Americana -- more streamlined than garage rock, but not as traditionalist as roots rock.
- “Jack & Diane”
- “Rock and Roll Never Forgets”
- “American Girl”
- “Hold on Loosely”
- “The Boys of Summer”
- “Night Moves”
- “Free Fallin’”
- “Summer of ’69
- “Jet Airliner”
- “Born in The U.S.A”
Despite having a number of hits to his name, “Jack & Diane” remains John Mellencamp’s sole chart-topper. According to Mellencamp, the song was originally based on the 1966 Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird of Youth, but when record executives were hesitant to release a song about interracial love, Mellencamp changed the song to be about two typica...
So now sweet sixteen’s turned thirty-one / You get to feelin’ weary when the work day’s done / Well all you got to do is get up and into your kicks / If you’re in a fix / Come back baby / Rock and roll never forgets, Seger sings on this Night Movestrack. According to Seger, it’s rock n’ roll that is the fix for any dilemma. Whether you’re afraid of...
Allegedly written about a student who jumped from the University of Florida bell tower in Petty’s hometown, the song follows one girl’s dream of finding a little more life somewhere else. Whether or not the story is rooted in truth, anyone who has ever dreamt of “getting out” can look to “American Girl” for a little bit of comfort.
“Hold On Loosely” enters the conversation with the Eagles’ “Life in the Fast Lane” with a clever comparison between love and a treacherous drive out on the highway – Just hold on loosely / But don’t let go / If you cling too tightly / You’re gonna lose control. The song became 38 Special’s first top 40 hit and reached No. 3 on the rock charts.
“The Boys of Summer” sees Don Henley reflecting on youth through the lens of lost summer love. The accompanying video for the track sees the protagonist in three stages of life: a young boy, a teenager, and a middle-aged man. At each stage, he looks back regrettably at his past relationships, which, unfortunately, can be a familiar tale.
Another Bob Seger number, “Night Moves” marked the moment he turned from a local phenom in Michigan to a national rock n’ roll icon. Per Seger, from his website, the song’s meaning “still has the exact meaning it’s always had for me—the freedom and looseness I had during high school. That romance actually took place after high school, and it actual...
Similar to “American Girl,” “Free Fallin” has become one of Petty’s most iconic songs. It also touches on a similar topic—escapism. Inspired by driving along Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley. With an iconic opening guitar line and an ear-worm chorus, “Free Fallin” is as classic as they come.
A coded reference to “making love in the summertime,” “Summer of ’69” scored an international hit for Bryan Adams and it remains one of his most popular songs to date. He sets the nostalgic scene right from the beginning,I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five and dime / Played it ’til my fingers bled / Was the summer of ’69.
“Jet Airliner” sees Steve Miller Band document their time out on the road, flying from place to place while fondly remembering home. Though the trials of a touring musician may not be the “authentic American experience” so to say, the visuals of the American highway they include in the song are duly nostalgic and familiar to anyone whose taken a tr...
You can’t discuss Heartland Rock without bringing up The Boss. Arguably the artist that ushered in the moniker for the sub-genre in the first place, no one exemplifies the Heartland mentality more than Bruce Springsteen. One of his most iconic songs, “Born in the U.S.A,” is about the rocky return home of a Vietnam veteran. He sings, Born down in a ...
At its core, heartland rock was straightforward rock & roll infused with Americana -- more streamlined than garage rock, but not as traditionalist as roots rock. Ironically for a style so distinctly American, the Rolling Stones was a clear influence on most of the rough & tumble rockers.
Listen to the Heartland Rock Essentials playlist on Apple Music. 100 Songs. Duration: 6 hours, 50 minutes.
Heartland rock is a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is characterized by its rootsy, Americana sound, often featuring acoustic guitars, harmonicas, and pianos. The lyrics often focus on themes of blue-collar life, small-town America, and the struggles and triumphs of everyday people.
Heartland Rock is a genre of rock music that originated in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is characterized by a straightforward, traditionalist approach to rock music, with an emphasis on simple, direct lyrics and a strong emphasis on melody.
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