Americana
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Americana is a contemporary music genre that blends elements of country, folk, blues, and roots rock to evoke traditional American musical styles and storytelling.
Aliases (3)
- Americana music ×1
- Country ×1
- country rock ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary music genre
→
music genre → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| culturalOrigin |
American roots music traditions
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| eraOfProminence |
21st century
→
late 20th century → |
| hasAward |
Americana Music Honors & Awards
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| hasCharacteristic |
acoustic instrumentation
→
blend of traditional American musical styles → draws on regional American sounds → emphasis on songwriting → often associated with independent music scenes → often features narrative songwriting → often uses organic, non-electronic production → roots-oriented sound → storytelling-focused lyrics → |
| hasOrganization |
Americana Music Association
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| influenced |
contemporary folk
→
modern alt-country → |
| influencedBy |
Appalachian folk music
→
Delta blues → honky-tonk → rock and roll → |
| language |
English
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| relatedGenre |
alt-country
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country rock → folk rock → singer-songwriter → |
| stylisticOrigin |
blues
→
country music → folk music → roots rock → |
| subgenreOf |
popular music
→
roots music → |
| typicalInstrument |
acoustic guitar
→
banjo → electric guitar → fiddle → harmonica → mandolin → pedal steel guitar → |
| typicalTheme |
American history
→
personal reflection → rural life → travel and roads → working-class experience → |
Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Desire
→
Edie Brickell → Jolene ("Country") → Willie Nelson → |
genre |
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Born Free
→
Born Free (album) → |
theme |
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Natalie Hemby
("Americana music")
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fieldOfWork |
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End Zone
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follows |
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Trigger (guitar)
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genreAssociation |
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Asylum Nashville
("country rock")
→
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hasGenre |
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Patti Scialfa
→
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hasGenreInfluence |
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Bob Dylan and The Band
→
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influencedGenre |