A sub genre of rock music originated in the Midwest. Characterized by light and semi-twangy guitar riffs, this genre is dedicated to mostly blue-collar workers and average folks from Middle America (Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, ...) ex: Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Tom Petty,...
Heartland rock is probably the most easy-listening sub genre of rock music, and it is also the epitome of American pride and small town pride, which is similar to Country music and Southern Rock.
Heartland rock is probably the most easy-listening sub genre of rock music, and it is also the epitome of American pride and small town pride, which is similar to Country music and Southern Rock.
Bob: I live and die in the heartland, and ain't nothing beat the music where I'm from.
Bill: what type of music do your folks listen to?
Bob: my folks only listen to one thing, and it is heartland rock.
Bill: what type of music do your folks listen to?
Bob: my folks only listen to one thing, and it is heartland rock.
by Eastermister February 24, 2016