Gothic country
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This article is about the country music genre. For the genre of fiction, see Southern Gothic.
Gothic country (sometimes referred to as gothic Americana, Southern Gothic, the Denver sound, or dark country) is a genre of country music rooted in early jazz, gospel, Americana, gothic rock, and post-punk.[1] Its lyrics focus on dark subject matters.[2] The genre has a regional scene in Denver.[1][2]
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Cultural origins | Late 1990s – early 2000s, Denver, Colorado |
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