A forum for the civil discussion of music known as "alt.country" or "insurgent country" or "Americana" or "Twang" or other things.

Discussion of "country hit radio" artists is not permitted unless it relates to Alt.Country somehow.

Other discussion topics may include rockabilly, Western swing, blues, zydeco, Cajun, Tex-Mex, Quebecois and other "roots" music types.