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'Americana' is a loose subset of American roots music, that is perhaps best defined as "classic American music" — ranging in style from folk, country blues, bluegrass, alternative country, rockabilly, neotraditional and roots rock. Americana music is one of the focuses of the bi-monthly U.S. magazine ''No Depression''.
In recent years, the genre can be seen as being typified by artists such as The Be Good Tanyas, Dave Alvin, The Band, Susan Cowsill, The Creekdippers, the Derailers, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Rosie Flores, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Jim Lauderdale, Will Oldham (a.k.a. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy), Otis Johnson Band, Tom Russell, Michelle Shocked, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Lucinda Williams, Victoria Williams, Neil Young, and Martin Zellar, each of whom incorporate themes of cultural Americana in their songwriting (although it should be noted that not all of these bands are American - e.g. Neil Young and Robbie Robertson, founding member of "The Band", are both Canadian).
Americana music is more likely to be played on Triple-A, Internet radio or noncommercial college radio stations than on commercial country radio.
More and more people are tuning into alternative country, roots and folk, which all fit into Americana. In addition to the the above mentioned artists there are many more newer and older artists who can be classified as Americana John Prine, Todd Snider, Jeff Finlin, Telegraph Canyon, Shelby Lynne, Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Hayes Carll, Adam Caroll, Sara Petite, Graham Weber, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Marty Stuart, Kris Kristofferson, Jim Lauderdale, Sunny Sweeney, Carrie Rodriguez, Eve Selis, Loretta Lynn, Iris Dement, Jim White, Gillian Welch, Mary Gauthier, Darrell Scott and more....
Today a growing collective of musicians from across the country are taking a darker, more rustic approach to the genre, creating a subculture commonly referred to as "Gothic-Americana". Many credit this style's origins to the artists that came from the Denver scene in the mid to late 90's, such as the Denver Gentlemen and 16 Horsepower. Today's gothic americana musicians blend traditional folk, gypsy, blues, bluegrass, and country with a much darker side, focused on songs of tragedy and murder. Pushed along by bands such as Slim Cessna's Auto Club and Jay Munly, Strawfoot, Gravemist, Reverend Glasseye, Curtis Eller, the Monads, Creech Holler, William Elliott Whitmore and many others, fans are growing in large numbers around the world, breathing new life into the Americana sound.
★ Americana Music Association
★ Americana Music Association
★ Radio Free Americana
In recent years, the genre can be seen as being typified by artists such as The Be Good Tanyas, Dave Alvin, The Band, Susan Cowsill, The Creekdippers, the Derailers, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Rosie Flores, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Jim Lauderdale, Will Oldham (a.k.a. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy), Otis Johnson Band, Tom Russell, Michelle Shocked, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Lucinda Williams, Victoria Williams, Neil Young, and Martin Zellar, each of whom incorporate themes of cultural Americana in their songwriting (although it should be noted that not all of these bands are American - e.g. Neil Young and Robbie Robertson, founding member of "The Band", are both Canadian).
Americana music is more likely to be played on Triple-A, Internet radio or noncommercial college radio stations than on commercial country radio.
More and more people are tuning into alternative country, roots and folk, which all fit into Americana. In addition to the the above mentioned artists there are many more newer and older artists who can be classified as Americana John Prine, Todd Snider, Jeff Finlin, Telegraph Canyon, Shelby Lynne, Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Hayes Carll, Adam Caroll, Sara Petite, Graham Weber, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Marty Stuart, Kris Kristofferson, Jim Lauderdale, Sunny Sweeney, Carrie Rodriguez, Eve Selis, Loretta Lynn, Iris Dement, Jim White, Gillian Welch, Mary Gauthier, Darrell Scott and more....
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Gothic Americana
Today a growing collective of musicians from across the country are taking a darker, more rustic approach to the genre, creating a subculture commonly referred to as "Gothic-Americana". Many credit this style's origins to the artists that came from the Denver scene in the mid to late 90's, such as the Denver Gentlemen and 16 Horsepower. Today's gothic americana musicians blend traditional folk, gypsy, blues, bluegrass, and country with a much darker side, focused on songs of tragedy and murder. Pushed along by bands such as Slim Cessna's Auto Club and Jay Munly, Strawfoot, Gravemist, Reverend Glasseye, Curtis Eller, the Monads, Creech Holler, William Elliott Whitmore and many others, fans are growing in large numbers around the world, breathing new life into the Americana sound.
See also
★ Americana Music Association
External Link
★ Americana Music Association
★ Radio Free Americana
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