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I would say Americana is a development of Country, as it drops the twang, but still predominantly guitar based. Male or female vocals, although I might suggest preference for male vocals.
Americana also defined by what it’s not: showy, virtuosity, power chords, stadium type vocals, thin sounding.
John Prine
Steve Goodman
Jesse Winchester
Iris DeMent
They're on the folky/country side.
More current, but not well known:
Shakey Graves
Sean Rowe
Pokey LaFarge (blues, Country and swing)
Some may not consider some of the above to be Americana, but they are to me.
Personally, I would put Jason Isbell down as Americana, but for many he's alt country.
You've got a tricky task. Ask 10 people what Americana is and you'll probably get 10 different answers.
Good luck.
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
Jason and the Scorchers - Warner Hodges
Green on Red - Chuck Prophet
Long Ryders - Sid Griffin
Joe Ely - David Grissom
among many others. Sounds like a mammoth project.