jam band

noun

A type of band that plays any of several styles of country-influenced folk-rock and is associated with a particular subculture known for following said bands to shows, trading recordings of them and keeping their fandom alive.

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Meanings

nounjam band (plural jam bands)

plural jam bands

  1. entertainmentA type of band that plays any of several styles of country-influenced folk-rock and is associated with a particular subculture known for following said bands to shows, trading recordings of them and keeping their fandom alive.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jam band,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jam%20band.

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