Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
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The yellow school bus was an iconic piece of Americana.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Speedway jacket is basically old-school Americana that feels comfortable in just about any decade, much like Mr. Elvis Presley.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Best Of is a Consistent Performer Best Of has proven to be a remarkably consistent performer on the Official Americana Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Friday, Shrine Social Club basement, 1118 W. Idaho St.: Two-person guitar band from New York with off-kilter indie rock that mixes Americana, emo and freak-folk.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Speedway jacket is basically old-school Americana that feels comfortable in just about any decade, much like Mr. Elvis Presley.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Best Of is a Consistent Performer Best Of has proven to be a remarkably consistent performer on the Official Americana Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Friday, Shrine Social Club basement, 1118 W. Idaho St.: Two-person guitar band from New York with off-kilter indie rock that mixes Americana, emo and freak-folk.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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