Americana
Americana is a genre. Defining acts include Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and The Band, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Americana grew out of Country, country rock, Progressive Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country and Outlaw country. Its influence carried into Neo-Traditional Country, Roots Rock, Alternative Country, folk rock and country rock, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 15 connections around Americana. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Americana came from and where it led.
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Americana connections
Americana grew out of Country, country rock, Progressive Country and Neo-Traditionalist Country, went on to shape Neo-Traditional Country, Roots Rock, Alternative Country and folk rock. 15 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
What influenced Americana
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