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The Americana Revolution - From Country and Blues Roots to the Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and Beyond (Hardcover)
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The Americana Revolution - From Country and Blues Roots to the Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and Beyond (Hardcover)
Series: Roots of American Music: Folk, Americana, Blues, and Country
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Americana is a music that defies definition. It isn't rock,
although it does encompass rock. It isn't folk, but folk is there.
It isn't Celtic, but it is woven with Celtic threads. It is a blend
of forms, music that draws on a wide range of influences. Gathering
these many genres together, Americana continually reinvents itself
and actively tells the story of its origins and its future. The
Americana Revolution: From Country and Blues Roots to the Avett
Brothers, Mumford & Sons, and Beyond is an informal social
history that describes Americana as both a musical genre and a
movement, showing what it is, where it came from, and where it is
going. Musician and historian Michael Scott Cain examines how the
idea of genre, especially Americana, affects the creation and
consumption of music. He tries to discern the formulas of this
slippery genre and seeks out the places where artists have broken
or bent those formulas in the name of creativity. Through anecdotes
and interviews, Cain provides a firsthand view into the creation of
Americana to clarify how the genre can be categorized and defined.
Through the stories of its creators both long gone and new to the
scene, Americana music comes alive as a diverse melting pot of
creative genius. With this book, Cain grants music lovers from all
backgrounds an unparalleled view into the future of a music that
embraces new influences but never forgets its roots.
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