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[2] A previous 2016 AMA definition of the genre included rhythm and blues, with additional comments that Americana music results "in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. While acoustic instruments are often present and vital, Americana also often uses a full ...
Americana encompasses not only material objects but also people, places, concepts and historical eras which are popularly identified with American culture. The name Americana also refers to Americana music , a genre of contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American music styles, including country , roots rock , folk ...
Alternative country (commonly abbreviated to alt-country; [1] also known as alternative country rock, [2] insurgent country, [3] Americana, or y'allternative [4]) is a loosely defined subgenre of country music and/or country rock that includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream country music, mainstream country rock, and country pop.
A music platform, Gracenote, listed more than 2000 music genres (included by those created by ordinary music lovers, who are not involved within the music industry, these being said to be part of a 'folksonomy', i.e. a taxonomy created by non-experts).
Americana, an American crime thriller film; Americana (radio series), a series on BBC Radio 4, reporting current affairs from the US; Americana (1992 TV series), a documentary series presented by Jonathan Ross; Americana, a 2012 American drama series written by Michael Seitzman; Americana, a quiz show that aired on NBC from 1947 to 1949
The genre is exemplified by singer-songwriters Tom Petty, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, and John Mellencamp and country music artists, including Steve Earle and Joe Ely. [1] The genre developed in the 1970s and reached its commercial peak in the 1980s when it became one of the best-selling genres in the United States.
The Americana Music Association was founded in order to advocate and provide a network for Americana artists and industry professionals. [1] The Association produces the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference, known as AMERICANAFEST, and the Americana Music Honors & Awards, typically held together in the fall. [2]
Truck-driving country music is a genre of country music [106] and is a fusion of honky-tonk, country rock and the Bakersfield sound. [107] It has the tempo of country rock and the emotion of honky-tonk, [107] and its lyrics focus on a truck driver's lifestyle. [108] Truck-driving country songs often deal with the profession of trucking and love ...