I think REM are more indie than Americana but there is obviously some crossover. The instrumentation on “Out of Time” and “Automatic for the People” certainly puts them in that bracket.I thought REM were in the Americana bracket? Along with Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, 16 Horsepower, Son Volt, Modest Mouse and maybe even Grandaddy? And many more great bands and musicians. I think my definition of Americana is different to the alt.country version that others think it is. Confusing.
Leave Billy Ray alone and focus on his daughter :-)I think Americana encompasses all of American folk and country and all in between, like various forms of electrified country rock and bluegrass etc.
As such I like listening to it although I wouldn’t be any kind of expert on any of it.
I like genuine folk of most countries, English speaking anyway. It’s usually honest and tells a story.
Country is great. What I can’t stand almost universally is the whine of country and western.
I don’t want to know about your achey breaky heart. Shit kicker!
Not the Soggy Bottom Boys.
This is the guy who sang the George Clooney piece in the film Oh Brother Where Art Thou.
He definitely qualifies. His recent albums seem to be very highly rated but for some reason although I liked a few of the tracks, I couldn’t get into the albums as a whole. He’s got a good voice though.Don't know if he qualifies for this thread but Chris Stapleton is pretty epic
Don't know if he qualifies for this thread but Chris Stapleton is pretty epic
Don't know if he qualifies for this thread but Chris Stapleton is pretty epic