Genres, Conventions and Target Audience.

The Waco Brothers describe themselves as a 'Hard Country group'.

Their sound, although has strong influence from , is different from normal country .

For example artists like johnny cash, June carter , Willie Nelson , Roger Alan Wade and Dolly Parton.


JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CARTER - JACKSON


WILLIE NELSON - ON THE ROAD AGAIN


ROGER ALAN WADE - BB GUN



These bands either have a smart respectable look or carry the 'hillbilly' look and sound however all also have a 'rebel streak' for lack of a better term.
They are 'all american' and heroes and role models to many americans and people world wide alike.
It is fairly calm acoustic music with minimal instruments with at the most a acoustic guitar , bass and gentle drums.
The songs , like Waco brothers, are usually about hardship or having a good time.



Also waco brothers sound is similar to more modern sounding country rock groups like Kid Rock, Sheryl crow and Nickleback.


KID ROCK - ALL SUMMER LONG





Waco brothers also have a faster, wackier sound to them , this may be because a member was in early UK commercial punk band ' The Mekons' .

THE MEKONS - WHERE WERE YOU?



It seems to be that the convention of country , country rock and hard country music videos is not to have a music video at all with only a few songs having them. This makes it hard for us to get influence but also gives us an open leash to create something new and different.

From watching footage of Waco Brothers live the target Audience for Waco Brothers seems to be maily early 20's to middle age men but also strongly women and older and younger people too. They seem to have a very varied audience and fan base.

WACO BROTHERS - WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY (live)


Our video will be aimed at a large target audience without alienating anyone just like thier sound attempts to do. Also due to Waco Brothers fun loving slightly Wacky Nature we will make it different and hopefully make it stand out. Also to make up for the strong american themes and sounds associated with the genre we will include a scene of America particularilly a desert.