Country Rock Americana
tagStarted 1990Peak 1994–2016Last big hit still active
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Country rock Americana is the rootsier, less arena-minded side of country-rock: electric guitars and drums are present, but songcraft, regional detail, and weathered texture stay in charge.
History
After classic country rock had become a mainstream formula, the No Depression and Americana worlds re-centered the style around rougher production and stronger writing.
Defining artists
Essential listening
Sources
- Britannica
- Library of Congress
- Smithsonian Folkways
- PBS/AMA. citeturn6search22turn5search5turn11search17