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Created on: 26 Jul 2004
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Americana is music sprung forth from the traditions of roots music, inspired by the many cultures that now call America home, from country and folk to roots rock and the Texas blues.

"I still struggle with how to explain what exactly Americana means. There is no clear definition nor should there be. Americana is about not being pigeon holed into one genre. Americana is the un-genre of genres..." -AmericanaRoots.com

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  • rockabillyfan

    Hello, I'm from Dresden in Germany and i like Americana, many Greetings

    23 Nov 2012 Reply

  • zarqu

    Steve Earle brought me here.

    17 Aug 2012 Reply

  • RandyB1961

    Want to give a shout to a new generation of Americana royalty: Chelsea Crowell, daughter of Rodney Crowell & Roseanne Cash, granddaughter of Johnny Cash. New album is CRYSTAL CITY and it's pretty darn good!

    21 Jul 2012 Reply

  • jcshepard

    Hey, Americana groupies, note on our group Articles: Mucho Gracias to klienicum for reviews... even if I can't read them! I've found Google Translate does passable job. And take it as a challenge, Americanaistas, Journal away!

    16 Jul 2012 Reply

  • kellmartin

    Check out Bodeans "Hey Pretty Girl" Great stuff

    24 May 2012 Reply

  • jcshepard

    Festival season is upon us. Merlefest next week, more to come. Let me know if you've got a fav Americana-ish event for the calendar.

    15 Apr 2012 Reply

  • jcshepard

    2011 Americana Honors and Awards recipients ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Band Of Joy, ROBERT PLANT ARTIST OF THE YEAR: BUDDY MILLER INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: BUDDY MILLER NEW / EMERGING ARTIST: MUMFORD AND SONS SONG OF THE YEAR: “Harlem River Blues” by JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE DUO / GROUP OF THE YEAR: THE AVETT BROTHERS Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriter: LUCINDA WILLIAMS Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: GREGG ALLMAN Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist: JERRY DOUGLAS Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive: RICK HALL Trailblazer Award: BOB HARRIS

    14 Oct 2011 Reply

  • Motzer1drec

    http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/3418296 You like it???

    24 Aug 2011 Reply

  • jcshepard

    Happy 7th birthday to us. Way to go, Americana Group!

    28 Jul 2011 Reply

  • ShaunPiazza

    Alright Folks!!!! In hopes of encouraging more sing-alongs and Dance-a-thons at our shows we have made every song from our three albums available for free download. http://www.reverbnation.com/sh​aunpiazza ENJOY!!!!!

    7 Jul 2011 Reply

  • ginasicilia

    Gina Sicilia was just nominated for a Blues Blast Music Award in the "Sean Costello Rising Star" category! Voting begins July 1 at http://www.illinoisblues.com Check out her record "Can't Control Myself" a mixture of Blues, Americana, Alt-Country and old school R&B.

    29 Jun 2011 Reply

  • jcshepard

    Merlefest!

    29 Apr 2011 Reply

  • Motzer1drec

    http://www.lastfm.de/music/Motzer/_/Swallow

    6 Apr 2011 Reply

  • kecoughtan

    I am a fan of Emmy Lou Harris and am amazed that she has so little support in Last FM. She definitely is one of the greats of American country/bluegrass music. Are there any followers of her music in this group.

    7 Mar 2011 Reply

  • jcshepard

    I connected Robert Plant & Alison Krauss--I wasn't impressed with the collaboration, but alot of folks like it. Last year I noted Robert Plant & the Band of Joy concerts, but last fm doesn't distinguish between his Led-Zep days and his acoustic modern Band of Joy. I'm thinking that would just goof up our Similar Artists a bit too much.

    9 Feb 2011 Reply

  • MohammadReza20

    @ jcshepard : Could you connect Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Robert Plant to the group please? I have always considered his collaboration with Alison Krauss and with Band of Joy as Americana. http://www.last.fm/music/Robert+Plant http://www.last.fm/music/Robert%2BPlant%2B%2526%2BAlison%2BKrauss

    2 Feb 2011 Reply

  • jcshepard

    The Miller Tells Her Tale Americana podcast Karen Miller is back! http://www.themillertellshertale.co.uk/

    29 Nov 2010 Reply

  • Motzer1drec

    http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2973634

    14 Oct 2010 Reply

  • Motzer1drec

    Hello, we are Motzer a band from Germany...I hope this is the right place to be..A few tuneshttp://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2973634 Peace to ya all

    14 Oct 2010 Reply

  • SoAlive

    I L-U-V Son Volt! One of the greatest bands on earth. I really can't stop listening to them, and I can't stop sing along to them either. I LUUUUV Jay Farrar - even more than I love Jeff Tweedy and Wilco.

    10 Sep 2010 Reply
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