Adult Album Alternative Radio Stations:
"Triple-A" stations target an adult audience with a large variety of
music that hovers on the fringe of mainstream pop and rock, including
Americana, alternative rock, alternative country, blues, folk and
world music. The selections stay away from rap or any of the "hard
stuff."
Typical artists heard on AAA stations include:
Shawn Colvin, Eric Clapton, Amiee Mann, David Gray, Bob Dylan, Cowboy
Junkies, Dave Mathews Band, U2, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., Train, Blues
Traveler, Cold Play, Depeche Mode, Lucinda Williams, Josh Joplin
Group.
See also: Alternative, Americana, Adult Hits