Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
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Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II: The Lost Albums debuts on Billboard’s charts dated July 12, including in the top 10 on both Top Album Sales and Americana/Folk Albums, launching at No. 7 on each list.
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Gary Trust, Billboard, 8 July 2025
Sunday will feature Totally Taylor, a Taylor Swift tribute band, from 1 to 3 p.m. as well as The Simple Remedy, playing a mix of country, Americana and soul music, from 4 to 6 p.m.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The town of 5,600 on Conanicut Island is a little slice of Americana.
—Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Her music is a blend of roadhouse roots-rock, modern-day folk, alternative music, blues and analog Americana, according to her website.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Gary Trust, Billboard, 8 July 2025
Sunday will feature Totally Taylor, a Taylor Swift tribute band, from 1 to 3 p.m. as well as The Simple Remedy, playing a mix of country, Americana and soul music, from 4 to 6 p.m.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The town of 5,600 on Conanicut Island is a little slice of Americana.
—Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Her music is a blend of roadhouse roots-rock, modern-day folk, alternative music, blues and analog Americana, according to her website.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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