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Ameriflow is a sub-genre of country music which incorporates rap lyrics about rural country life overtop heavy urban beats. Sometimes referred to as Country Rap or Hick-Hop Ameriflow is one of the fastest growing music genres in the United States and is quickly spreading to Canada, Europe, and other continents. Ameriflow’s roots are based in true southern rural and semi-rural culture and express the authentic lifestyle of that culture. Any time spent in rural America can verify the similarities between rural country life and urban city culture. Both possess economical similarities such as poverty, gang and drug actively, lack of quality education, and a sense that their voice is not being heard. It’s only natural that an art form would develop out of this culture similar to Early Hip-Hop.

Origin: The origin of the terminology Ameriflow is uncertain its regular usage began around 2017 then artists and record labels added ownership the term. Even though Ameriflow artists have been around since the early 2000s it wasn’t until recent years until the genre started to receive public attention and subsequently grow. Ameriflow from its humble beginning to its current status is grassroots oriented. The Ameriflow genre first earned attention in 2008 with the release of Colt Ford's debut album and the founding of Average Joes Entertainment. Subsequently Average Joes Entertainment has continued to develop and release genuine Ameriflow artists growing the genre and fan base. The genre hit the national music market in early 2017 through the Nashville, TN-based record label Thirteen Skulls Entertainment founded by Ron Spaulding, a former key executive at Universal Music Group, Fontana, Capitol Music Group, Priority Records, and Warner Music Group. The Thirteen Skulls Entertainment team saw a vision for sharing this authentic music with the world and are attributed to taking the Ameriflow genre, Ameriflow artists, and Ameriflow Culture to the next level.

Artists: Some could argue that the number of Ameriflow artists is growing as fast as the genre its self. Some of the early pioneers include Colt Ford, Bubba Sparxxx, and Jawga Boyz, who continue to be active alongside artists I4NI, Twang and Round, Moonshine Bandits, The Lacs, Demon Jones, Lenny Cooper, Boondock Kingz, Franklin Embry and Many more.