What are some of your favorite American "Roots" Rock songs and artists?

Mike! This is a great question, it really makes me think LOL *twirls hair* OK, I have a bunch of favorites, here's my #1:

"Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" Bob Dylan

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=sad+eye...

Cheezus crisps, you can't even find a decent video of him on youtube, hope the above link works! The last thing I want to look at/hear is a bunch of yahoos covering Dylan!

Next up:

Bruce Springsteen "Youngstown"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVXYzcb3r-w

"Born in the USA"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oVzHm_S0-A

"The River"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAB4vOkL6cE

And this:

Tom Waits "Downtown Train"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZhW76LAnTY

GREAT QUESTION! Will be back when I think of more! I have to find a woman to put on this list as well!

((((MIKE))))

EDIT-- Stevie Nicks, one of my favorite rock songwriters:

"Landslide"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM7-PYtXtJM

Black Sabbath The Mob Rules/It's Alright Deep Purple Burn/Child In Time Led Zeppelin Carouselambra/The Rain Song Hawkwind Assault & Battery/Heads Yes Changes/Starship Trooper Rush By Tor & The Snow Dog/Witch Hunt Blue Oyster Cult Hot Rails To Hell/Astronomy Pink Floyd Astronomy Domine/Two Suns In The Sunset UFO Natural Thing/Love To Love Zebra Don't Walk Away/Making You The Fool

Creedence Clearwater Revival:

"Bad Moon Rising"

"Born on the Bayou"

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"

"Fortunate Son"

"Looking Out My Back Door"

Solo John Fogerty:

"Centerfield"

"The Old Man Down the Road"

"Who'll Stop the Rain"

"Almost Saturday Night"

"Rock and Roll Girls"

John Mellencamp:

"Martha Say"

"Lonely Ol' Night"

"Thank You"

"I Need a Lover"

"Hurts So Good"

The Traveling Wilburys:

"Handle With Care"

"Tweeter and the Monkey Man"

"Wilbury Twist"

"Last Night"

"She's My Baby"

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JacHyPaEwDc

My Favorite Roots Rock song is "The Weight" by The Band but they are Canadian not American.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9evTAZM-so

The Del-Lords

"I'm Gonna Be Around"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD0otOsIgyY&feature...

"Cheyenne"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4XH9QZRrBQ&feature...

Alejandro Escovedo

"Always a Friend"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTgpgPeCIt8&feature...

"I Was Drunk"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-eAU23yrnY&feature...

Dave Alvin

"Johnny Ace is Dead"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmdd28XL0tU&feature...

"New Tattoo"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ua2g-RGVA&feature...

I don't about Roots but if you like E.A.P inspired bluegrass then check this out ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK_kS_D2PHo&list=FL...