roots
adjective
(of popular music) going back to the origins of a style, esp in being genuine and unpretentious
rootsy
-
a word derived from
roots.
Example Sentences
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That has something to do with the low-key nature of his work—broadly, he favors the rootsy arrangements of Americana and avoids sonic extremes—as well as the eccentricities of his style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
On Jan. 8, the drummer of the rootsy Los Angeles rock band Dawes lost his Altadena home in the devastating Eaton fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
The new material introduced a more mature, rootsy sound for 26-year-old, whose nimble acoustic guitar playing was supplemented by double bass, mandolin and violin.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2024
For that reason, I wouldn’t be shocked to see the rootsy 27-year-old singer-songwriter Noah Kahan accept the award, even if his yelpy emotionalism isn’t exactly my thing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
“It was a big movement for that kind of rootsy Americana country sound,” he says, which served as another platform for viewers to potentially become country music fans.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
