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Post by JamesP on Sept 20, 2015 15:17:40 GMT -5
Americana is an amalgam of American folk music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influences.
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Post by JamesP on Oct 18, 2015 9:13:43 GMT -5
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are an American band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, as well as Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon.
(From Rolling Stone Magazine)
Sound: This North Carolina trio — fronted by brothers Scott and Seth Avett and bassist Bob Crawford — spike banjo and acoustic guitar-powered tunes with early Beatles-esque harmonies and scuzzed-out guitar riffs on tales about paranoia and sexy girls from Chile. "Folk music is just like early hip-hop," says Scott Avett. "You're singing about where you're from, the hardships and the good times. But it's always changing. If we try to sound like an old folk record, it would be a bad move on our part because it would just sound fabricated. We gotta keep moving forward."
Story: Thanks to a devoted base of diehard fans, Avett Brothers caught the attention of producer Rick Rubin. Last year, the producer signed the crew to Columbia Records last year and is producing their major-label debut, I and Love and You due out in July. "He's put no chains on us at all," says Scott. (Read more about I and Love and You in our Spring Album Preview.)
Key Track: "Will You Return," which sounds like "All My Loving" performed at a rowdy front-porch party in the Deep South.
Expert Opinion: "The difference between their live show and their album is amazing," says Bush of the group's 2007 disc, Emotionalism. "With the CD, they hone in on songs with good melodies whereas with their live show, it's about exciting the audience. They're more like rock guys that are using acoustic instruments to make their points."
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Post by earleg on Oct 24, 2015 19:20:50 GMT -5
I like listening to Americana artists and there are quite a few that play the Nashville area. Not too many that I know of here in Hendersonville other than Mary Stuart but I am often surprised as to who pops up living here music wise.
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