Rural can also mean "country" in the strictest landscape-y way - not just UK prog bands influenced by a touch of US country music.

In that laid-back country sense, the first Genesis lp and Stagnation from the Trespass lp might just qualify.


Some rural bands: O Band, Quicksand, Chestnut Oak, Parlour Band....


lps that I have NOT heard described as being rural, but are to my ear (sans any US-influence whatsoever):
Amazing Blondell - the concept one (I forget title)
Strawbs - Dragonfly
most of Lindisfarne's output
Magna Carta - first & Seasons

If someone described "the Dog that Bit People" album as "rural prog", I'd probably agree with that description.

are the Wurzels ''rural prog''?

Often referred to as "Pastoral Prog"

Quicksand - Home is Wheere I Belong
Parlour Band - Is A Friend ?
Northwind - Sister , Brother , Lover

to name but a few ...