Americana Home Place

Found another interesting Americana website today. It contains a lot of tabs to explore Americana music further -- a store, online forum and online radio.

I especially like the answer to the question "What is Americana Music".
It reads "This may seem like a simple question, but the answer is anything but simple."

It goes on to explain some of the common characteristics of Americana.

At the bottom of the page there are some quotes from other people about how they define/feel about Americana Music.

Here is the link: http://americanahomeplace.com/WhatIsAmericana.htm

Enjoy! Till next time....
Michele

"OKOM: Our Kind of Music"

I've recently started reading a book by Monte Dutton called "True to the Roots: Americana Music Revealed" and it contained a perfect explanation of what Americana is and where it comes from. I believe it summarizes the state of mind behind Americana listeners.


It read:
"Americana isn't a musical form. It's a state of mind. Some of its adherents refer to it simply as OKOM: Our Kind of Music. It's not formulated from marketing surveys, nor is it nurtured in the common commercial environment in which record execs insist on making creative decisions. Fans don't flock to Americana artist because Clear Channel radio tells them to. The music is passed along in smoky pubs and dance halls, by Internet downloads and individual web sites and even, yes, by word of mouth."

I can't wait to dive further into the book. I'll post more.

Michele

Cool New Website

I have uncovered a cool new Americana Website today : www.Americanaroots.com
Check out the review on The Duhks third album "Migrations" and take a look around the site.

The review is here:
http://www.americanaroots.com/content/interviews/the-duhks-spread-their-wings.html


Let me know what you think. Till next time....

Michele