Americanaland: Where Country & Western Met Rock 'n' Roll

Americanaland is a musical genre that blends rock, country, folk, blues, R&B, bluegrass, and other roots music, with pioneers like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and Gram Parsons creating influential music that took well-established genres down exciting new roads. The name "Americana" was coined in the 1990s to describe similarly inclined artists, and today, Brandi Carlile and I'm With Her are among the musicians carrying the genre into the twenty-first century. Margie Greve's hand-embroidered color portraits offer a portfolio of the pioneers and contemporary practitioners of Americana.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Americana, a musical genre that defies boundaries, encompasses a rich tapestry of artists ranging from Jimmie Rodgers to Jason Isbell. Its definition can be elusive, but its essence is unmistakable when heard. John Milward's Americanaland is a testament to the enduring performers and captivating stories that form the core of Americana. At its core, Americana is a hybrid of rock and country, infused with elements of folk, blues, R&B, bluegrass, and other roots music. Pioneers like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and Gram Parsons used these diverse ingredients to create groundbreaking music that pushed established genres in exciting new directions. The term "Americana" was coined in the 1990s to recognize a group of artists who shared a similar inclination, including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, and Wilco. Today, artists like Brandi Carlile and I'm With Her are carrying the genre into the twenty-first century. Americanaland, a captivating book by Margie Greve, offers a visual journey through the evolution and enduring resonance of Americana. Greve's hand-embroidered color portraits provide a stunning portfolio of the pioneers and contemporary practitioners of this vibrant music genre.

Weight: 756g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780252043918