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Americana (also known as American roots music) is an amalgam of American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States of America, with particular emphasis on music historically developed in the American South.
4 days ago · The one style of American music that doesn’t really fit into the accepted definition of “Americana” is Jazz. While “our” sort of music draws influence from most styles born or evolved in the USA it’s the […]
Jul 4, 2022 · Here, we’ve bought you 40 essential Americana tracks to accompany you on long car rides across state lines. So, what are you waiting for? Wack those headphones on and get listening. The ultimate Americana playlist: ‘Sun It Rises’ – Fleet Foxes ‘Wagon Wheel’ – Old Crow Medicine Show ‘Jesus Etc.’ – Wilco
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- Steve Earle: Copperhead Road (1988) Before this album appeared, neo-traditional country was cool, and flag-waving Southern rock was not. Steve Earle just pointed out how absurd it was to keep those two things separate.
- Lucinda Williams: Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (1998) Car Wheels On A Gravel Road is not the only essential Lucinda Williams album, but arguably it’s the most accessible.
- John Hiatt: Bring The Family (1987) Hiatt’s breakthrough album, Bring The Family is at least two concept albums in one. It’s a celebration of his new-found love and sobriety but it also doesn’t ignore the turmoil that led to his rebirth on songs such as “Thank You Girl” and especially “Stood Up.”
- Los Lobos: Kiko (1992) Kiko is now such a certified classic that it’s easy to forget how profoundly weird it sounded to Lobos fans in 1992. Who’d have thought that this would be the band to revive psychedelia?
May 2, 2024 · Merriam-Webster defines Americana music as “a genre of American music having roots in early folk and country music.” The panorama of these roots is wide, taking in country and...
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Jun 7, 2021 · Americana is a broad music genre that includes a large array of traditional American music, like folk, blue, country, and bluegrass.
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Sep 27, 2022 · Here, we give an overview of the Americana scene, its origins, the exponential growth it’s experiencing and discover how the Americana Music Association UK champions its artists.
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