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Waylon Jennings

June 28th, 2010

Waylon Jennings

So what is this music "American"?

Basically, the American country music. Wait! Wait! Do not go clicking away again!

We are not talking here about the cliches of Line Dancing, Stetsons and songs about the loss of wife, Dawg and Car (not necessarily in that order).

What we are talking about is music with attitude, songs of protest or, introspective ballads or just bad old music ass dust right time - the country yes, but also American rock, blues, bluegrass, traditional and even soul. Music without borders united by a denominator Common realism, honesty and heart.

Would you Springsteen and Neil Young? Well, Steve Earle is probably the biggest name Profile America. If you are a fan of The Boss and Neil Young in the same position and has not encountered the phenomenon is Steve Earle, so do a favor and get to "Guitar Town" and "Copperhead Road and see what you missed.

A new generation of singer-songwriters influenced by pre-'Achy Music Breaky Heart country "are making their mark today, inspired by another anti-hero Townes Van Zandt (a composer better than Dylan many would say). And do not think American music is a closed club shop in the world, tired men. Take a listen as Tift Merritt an example of a young soul voice as powerful as Aretha, or Patty Griffin, a person can fall at the feet of fifty with his loud and incisive lyrics, and can break the hardest blow alternative music to guitar rock.

So you do not want deep and introspective? Well, Shooter Jennings could be made for you - the son of Waylon, Shooter hung Guns'n'Roses and obviously listened to Ted Nugent as a child. Good music of the era, the next generation. Take listening on a road trip right and you'll sing. Guaranteed.

American has its own association, and is about to have its own Billboard. But America is independent, the American Music Association could easily have been named the Association of Musicians awkward. Is a free spirit, embraces all comers and I love the diversity of the dobro, mandolin, Les Paul and Stratocaster. It is conservative and liberal equality measures and damn difficult to identify.

In 2005 Americana Music Association held its fourth year Honours and ceremony to the first time at the famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, spiritual home of country music. The AMA is pleased to co-exist with the Country Music Association, but where the price of the AMC are dazzling affair showbiz, the AMA house price lower, more real. Heck, they even have a "Freedom of Speech Award.

American music deserves your attention. The Americana Music Association is led by people who care deeply about the music, and its influence on how to preserve the spirit of traditional music and traditional values. Yes, we love our country and our music songwriters and attitudes in Texas but you will not find the snobbery has invested nearly Shania, Tim or Faith.

So, enough words ... locate the music and judge for yourself.

About the Author

Sally Smart has run a successful Booking and Promotions agency for US touring acts in the UK for a number of years.

She has recently expanded her business by opening a dedicated Americana online CD and download store.

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