rootsy
- a word derived from roots.
Example Sentences
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Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile, who has been making rootsy indie-rock solo albums for 18 years, has settled into a creative conception so expansive that he may never run out of material.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He's an unlikely music sensation, whose rootsy songs of restlessness and belonging captured TikTok's Gen Z romantics.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Dunlap’s style drew out the rootsy influences in Westerberg’s songwriting, as in the twangy “Achin’ to Be.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 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 day for soul music — a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at any music fest — on the Fisher Pavilion stage, with Jacob Banks, Durand Jones and rootsy soul rocker Brittany Howard performing later.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
