montgomery gentry's sound was defined by southern rock influences. steve huey of allmusic wrote that the duo "evokes the sound and spirit of southern rockers like lynyrd skynyrd, the marshall tucker band, and charlie daniels, painting themselves as rowdy redneck rebels who still hold small-town values." they cite daniels, lynyrd skynyrd and hank williams, jr. as primary musical influences. montgomery and gentry alternated as lead vocalists, with gentry often accompanying on acoustic guitar. jurek wrote that "montgomery's rough hewn baritone and gentry's almost unreal range and trademark phrasing make something highly original". in his book "country", richard carlin describes montgomery gentry as "rock[ing] harder than brooks & dunn, although their music could be seen as an extension of that successful pair's boot-scootin' sound." he also wrote that gentry sings with a "sweet, high tenor" while montgomery "complements with an earthy, sometimes raspy, baritone", and notes that the duo has an "energetic stage show and dress".