What is Rockabilly?

1950s rock ’n’ roll crossed with country. Slapped upright bass, twangy echoed guitar, a bouncing shuffle beat and hiccuping vocals.

Rock140–200 BPM typical

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slapped upright bass
twangy guitar with slapback echo
bouncing shuffle beat
hiccuping vocals

Reference artists

Elvis Presley (Sun era)Carl PerkinsStray Cats

Anchors rather than an exhaustive canon — if your track sits near these, this is probably the right label.

Usual tempo 140–200 BPM. Sitting outside that range does not disqualify a track; it just makes the tells matter more.

Easy to confuse with

The nearest neighbours in Rock, by tempo. If Rockabilly does not quite fit, one of these usually does.

Punk150–200 BPM
Fast, short, raw and direct. Three chords, shouted vocals, no solos, minimal production polish.
Psychobilly160–220 BPM
Rockabilly played with punk speed and horror-film imagery. Furious slapped upright bass, twangy guitar, fast punk drums and snarling vocals.
Indie Rock100–150 BPM
Guitar rock with a scrappy, independent feel. Jangly or fuzzy tones, conversational vocals, modest production.
Hard Rock110–150 BPM
Loud, riff-driven and swaggering. Heavy distorted power chords, powerful vocals, prominent guitar solos.