rockabilly
what it is
Rockabilly and Rock n Roll evolved side by side during the late 40's and early 50's, but it was rock n Roll that would become the commercial success of the day, resulting in Rockabilly becoming a cult fashion. Rockabilly has never gone away, it has always had a cult following enabling it to survive the 60 years it has, with periods of commercial success. The genre came about when poor white kids in the southern states of the US grew up listening to hillbilly, gospel and blues, and mixed these musical influences and developed the sound that would later be known as Rockabilly.
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big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is rockabilly?
Rockabilly and Rock n Roll evolved side by side during the late 40's and early 50's, but it was rock n Roll that would become the commercial success of the day, resulting in Rockabilly becoming a cult fashion. Rockabilly has never gone away, it has always had a cult following enabling it to survive the 60 years it has, with periods of commercial success. The genre came about when poor white kids in the southern states of the US grew up listening to hillbilly, gospel and blues, and mixed these musical influences and developed the sound that would later be known as Rockabilly.
What are good rockabilly albums to start with?
Try Beyond Hell / Above Heaven by Volbeat, Queen of Pain by Devil Doll, Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll by Social Distortion, and Love Tattoo by Imelda May.
Who are some women making rockabilly?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/rockabilly/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making rockabilly, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19