Resources / Links
Websites:
AcousticFriends.com
- A networking site for acoustic artists and fans of acoustic
music.
AmericanaMusicAssociation.org - The Americana Music
Association's website.
AmericanaRoots.com
- A great Americana website with news, podcasts, and its own
radio station.
Americana-uk.com - UK site dedicated to Americana music
in the UK and beyond.
Cheezeball.net
- Quirky and funny website with its own unique take on
Americana.
Euro
Americana Chart - The Euro Americana Chart is compiled by
DJs, journalists, retailers, promoters and other people who are
interested in Americana music from all over Europe.
HickoryWind.org
- An Americana blog with lots of great views and opinions on
Americana.
Americana
Radio Programs and Podcasts Available Online:
WoodSongs
Old Time Radio Hour - A weekly
Americana radio program hosted by Michael Johnathon and featuring a
variety of folk, bluegrass and alternative country artists. Programs
are available for streaming or download. Video is also
available. This link is to the show's archive page.
WFPK's
Live Lunch - Another great
Americana radio program which airs weekly and is available for
streaming online at your convenience. The show is usually
hosted by Scott Mullins and features a variety of folk, bluegrass
and alternative country artists. Programs are only available for
streaming. Again this link is to the show's archive page.
The
Miller Tells Her Tale - Karen
Miller's weekly podcast features new Americana music from a Scottish
perspective.
The
Medicine Show - Rob Ellen is
another Scot with a love of Americana music. His Medicine Show
features a variety of Americana artists and is available online.
Magazines:
No
Depression Magazine - The
magazine which helped to launch the alt-country movement.
Paste
Magazine - An eclectic magazine covering a variety of
musical artists with a focus on Americana. Each issue contains
a free CD of newly released music.
Books:
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Musichound
Folk: The Essential Album Guide (Musichound Essential Album
Guides)
by Neal Walters (Editor), Brian
Mansfield (Editor) [1030 pages; Music Sales Corporation;
Book & CD edition (October, 1998)]
Though
the title describes the book as a "folk" music
guide, the book actually includes artists from the entire
musical spectrum of Americana, including bluegrass,
alternative country, blues and related genres. |
