The success of calypso helps legitimate the popular songs of the American roots revival.

Then, beginning in about the 1970s, a roots revival heralded another rebirth.

These are musicians who, in the 1970's, began the search for tradition and authenticity that continues to mark the roots revival today.

In contrast to many country's, Italy's roots revival has resulted in very little mainstream success.

The 20th century has seen Cairo become associated with a roots revival.

Not all bands took part in Traoré's roots revival.

The Melodians regrouped again in the 1990s as part of the roots revival and continue to perform and record.

Later, the accordion fell out of favour within the roots revival, and did not return until the very end of the 1970s.

Like many countries, Scotland underwent a roots revival in the 1960s, although arguably the music was never dead to 'revive' it.

The United Kingdom has, like most European countries, undergone a roots revival in the last half of the 20th century.