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So Just What is This 'Americana' Music?

Basically, Americana is Country Music. HoldGood time music, next generation. Take a
on! Wait! Don't go clicking away yet!We'relisten on a road trip and you'll be singing
not talking here about the cliches of Linealong. Guaranteed.Americana has its own
Dancing, Stetsons and songs about losingassociation, and it is close to having its
Wife, Dawg and Car (not necessarily in thatown Billboard chart. But Americana is
order).What we're talking about is music withindependent; the Americana Music Association
attitude, whether that be protest songs,could just as easily have been named the
introspective ballads or just plain oldAwkward Musicians Association. It is a free
bad-ass hell-raising good time music -spirit, embraces all comers and loves the
country yes, but Americana is also rock,diversity of the dobro, mandolin, Les Paul
blues, traditional bluegrass and even soul.and Stratocaster. It is conservative and
Music without boundaries, held together by aliberal in equal measures and pretty darn
common thread of realism, honesty andhard to pin down.In 2005 the Americana Music
heart.You like Springsteen and Neil Young?Association celebrated its 4th annual Honors
Well, Steve Earle is probably the most highand Awards ceremony which was held for the
profile name in Americana. If you're a fan offirst time at the famous Ryman Auditorium in
The Boss and Neil Young in equal measures andNashville Tennessee, the spiritual home of
you haven't come across the phenomena that isCountry Music. The AMA is happy to co-exist
Steve Earle then do yourself a favour and getwith the Country Music Association, but where
hold of 'Guitar Town' or 'Copperhead Road'the CMA Awards are a glitzy, showbiz affair,
and see what you've been missing.A whole newthe AMA Awards are more down home, more real.
generation of singer-songwriters influencedHeck, they even have a 'Freedom of Speech'
by pre-'Achy, Breaky Heart' country music areaward.Americana music is deserving of your
making their mark today, inspired by anotherattention. The Americana Music Association is
anti-hero Townes Van Zandt (a betterrun by people who care deeply about the
songwriter than Dylan, many would say). Andmusic, about its influence and about
don't think Americana music is a closed-shopretaining the true spirit of traditional
club of world-weary men. Take a listen tomusic and traditional values. Yes, we love
Tift Merritt as an example of a young girlour Country Music and our singer-songwriters
with vocals as soulful and powerful asand our Texan attitudes, but you won't find
Aretha, or Patty Griffin, who can fell aany inverted snobbery about Shania, Tim or
person at fifty feet with her soaring vocalsFaith.So, enough words ... track down the
and incisive lyrics, and can blow you awaymusic and judge for yourself.Sally Smart has
with the hardest rocking alternative guitarbeen running a successful Booking and
music around.So you don't want deep andPromotions agency for US acts touring the UK
introspective? Okay, Shooter Jennings mightfor a number of years. She has recently
be just up your street - the son of Waylon,expanded the business into retail by opening
Shooter has hung out with Guns'n'Roses anda dedicated Americana online CD and download
obviously listened to Ted Nugent as a kid.store.



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