How to Use Americana in a Sentence

Americana

plural noun

• The country, Americana, and rock musician and actor was beloved in his time, and he’s been known as a powerful force in the music world for decades.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
• The result, though, sounds like a brand new record — something that could as easily have been recorded as an Americana album today as something that existed a half-century ago.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
• The collection also opens at No. 6 on Americana/Folk Albums, marking his fourth top 10.
  — Jim Asker, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
• This year, the Americana artist will set out on his biggest tour to date.
  — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
• The era of Pax Americana appears to be over, and the United States is no longer poised to police the world.
  — Paul Poast, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2023
• That’s not to say the menu isn’t also rooted in Americana.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
• Carlile took her 17-yar-old protégé Melton down the red carpet with her at the Americana Awards.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2023
• Her music spans genres with strong ties to the Folk/Americana scenes.
  — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
• The film, which in a way is an homage to Americana, is having its world premiere at the festival.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2023
• The music leans toward Americana, and the talent is top-notch.
  — Jody MacE, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Robertson authored eight of the album’s 12 songs, most of them steeped in Americana.
  — Chris Morris, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
• All of these artists and musicians were first-time winners at the Americana Awards.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
• The genre began in Stillwater, Okla., and is a mix of country, rock, Americana, blues and folk.
  — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024
• One of our greatest Americana and blues singers and guitarists, at 73 Raitt has picked up her share of trophies throughout the years.
  — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
• Take a look and relive your childhood with these photos of Americana at its best.
  — Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2023
• The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades, cookouts, and, of course, fireworks.
  — Jim Salter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2023
• But this slice of Americana has been beset by a series of crises that stretch back more than half a century.
  — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
• At the Bowl on Thursday, tens of thousands of very young fans found their own internet-age Americana.
  — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
• Needless to say, the Miss Americana herself couldn’t have been prouder.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 July 2024
• Welcome back to this blend of mid-century modern and a kitschy take on Americana.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
• This has led to a bigger fan base for Black Western Americana culture.
  — Michael Blackshire, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
• The overall vibe is new-retro Americana, with a heavy selection of sports, colleges, and pop culture.
  — Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• Now in its second year, the three-stage festival is set to bring a mix of country, folk, Americana, roots and rock acts to the grassy grounds of Scottsdale Civic Center.
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
• Miss Americana won't be drawing a who's-who list of celebrities to Rhode Island this July 4th.
  — Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
• Exceptional bands with members in their teens or 20s who play Americana, roots or blues music and are ready to make the leap to a bigger stage.
  — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
• Within the past month, the Miss Americana star has truly embraced the Chiefs lifestyle, teaming her game-day merch with preppy flair.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
• Chaka Khan is as much Americana as Lucinda Williams, to me.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
• Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile teamed up to honor Americana music.
  — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
• Vibe check: Guardos on the TVs; string lights overhead; Americana and handsome shrubbery in the periphery.
  — Sam Allard, Axios, 16 July 2024
• My current music collection Is all over the map, but mainly Americana folk and punk.
  — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024