Americana

In music, Americana is a loose subset of American folk music, that is perhaps best defined as “classic American music”—ranging in style from roots-based bluegrass to alternative country, gospel, blues, zydeco, and other native forms. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Calexico

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Today
Elizabeth Cook Wednesday 30 May 2012	Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City, MO, United States 39.120627 -94.548752	Add shout
Joe Pug Wednesday 30 May 2012	Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia PA, United States 39.96905 -75.134321	1 going Add shout
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Senayit Live Senayit Thursday 31 May 2012	The Raven BrewPub and Grill Big Fork, MT, United States	1 going Add shout
Joe Pug David Wax Museum Thursday 31 May 2012	Bowery Ballroom New York NY, United States 40.720274 -73.993456	1 going Add shout
The Devil Makes Three Thursday 31 May 2012	Crossroads KC Kansas City, MO, United States 39.090393 -94.583735	Add shout
Friday 1 June 2012
Black River Coliseum Cody Canada & The Departed, Travis Tritt Friday 1 June 2012	Black River Coliseum Poplar Bluff, MO, United States 36.755195 -90.395944	Add shout

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skank_pit

Isn't Americana just a catch-all term for any American 'folk' genre?

last month
djboe11

"Alt-country" sounds better than 'neo-americana.' Just another way for a new generation to create their own cool little genre. amirite?

March 2012
InterceptorZero

Anybody could explain the difference between Alt-Country and Americana would be greatly appreciated.

January 2012
cristymelan101

Xmas

December 2011
poizongreen

nice :)

November 2011
top20fanatico

I came here for Gillian Welch o/

October 2011
iwc2ufan99

If you haven't heard Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers yet, best of genre. Amazing. They are everything I miss as an American living abroad.

October 2011
WickedWillyMuse

Hello, we're Wicked Willy, and we invite you to hear the "dark side" of singer-songwriter music! Please give a listen to our new album at: http://www.last.fm/music/Wicked+Willy -Thanks so much for your support & let us know what you think of the songs! Tied

August 2011