The Americana Roadmap: 7 essential artists
Dig right in as you listen to Audacy's 'Americana'
American music comes in all forms. It stretches across the musical universe creating a distinct sound that incorporates everything that came before it. Americana is a genre that aims to harness all the traditional sounds of American music into one form.
Listen to Audacy’s Americana curated by WXRT’s Lin Brehmer
According to the Americana Music Association, Americana “is contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. While acoustic instruments are often present and vital, Americana also often uses a full electric band.”
If this sounds right up your alley, you’ve come to the right place. Check out Audacy’s Americana featuring hand picked songs from WXRT’s Lin Brehmer.
If you’ve recently discovered the station or are new to the genre, here are 7 essential Americana artists that you’ll fall in love with right away.
