Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
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His father, who attended college in Texas after immigrating to the United States, is a longtime fan of Americana and the Old West, and his penchant for artists like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton served as Shaboozey’s first taste of country.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 May 2025
Featuring all types of Americana music and a majority of singer/songwriters, performers will include Matt Axton, Dolly’s Revenge, Farm Truck, Caitlin Cannon, Astra Kelly, Thea The Band and Natalie Price.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Evoking the elements of her Queen Bee persona and the Americana influences of her latest album, the multi-hyphenate wore a custom bolo necklace created by Brilliant Earth.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Her style leans toward country and Americana with a wide array of rhythmic influences.
—Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 May 2025
Featuring all types of Americana music and a majority of singer/songwriters, performers will include Matt Axton, Dolly’s Revenge, Farm Truck, Caitlin Cannon, Astra Kelly, Thea The Band and Natalie Price.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Evoking the elements of her Queen Bee persona and the Americana influences of her latest album, the multi-hyphenate wore a custom bolo necklace created by Brilliant Earth.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Her style leans toward country and Americana with a wide array of rhythmic influences.
—Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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