Gothic country

Gothic country
Gothic country
Other names	Gothic Americana; Southern Gothic; the Denver sound; dark country;
Stylistic origins	Country; gothic rock; post-punk; gospel; Americana; jazz;
Cultural origins	Late 1990s – early 2000s, Denver, Colorado
Typical instruments	Vocals; guitar; bass; banjo; mandolin; fiddle; cello; drums;
Local scenes
	Denver;
Other topics
	Artists; neofolk; gothic rock; gothabilly; Gothic Western;

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. Its lyrics focus on dark subject matters. The genre has a regional scene in Denver.

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