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Country / Folk / Americana
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Meet Country / Folk / Americana
Country / Folk / Americana is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Country / Folk / Americana is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Elizabeth Cotten, Dolly Parton and Billy Briggs & His X.I.T. Boys.
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01What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul1992 · Bluegrass · bluegrassOpen in new tab 02Be Your Own Man2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 03Canceled Plans2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 04I Will Know2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 05I Don't Love Nobody1958 · Country / Folk / AmericanaOpen in new tab 06Wilson Rag1958 · Country / Folk / AmericanaOpen in new tab 07Freight Train1958 · Country / Folk / AmericanaOpen in new tab 08Ain't Got No Honey Baby Now1958 · Country / Folk / AmericanaOpen in new tab 09Going Down the Road Feeling Bad1958 · Country / Folk / AmericanaOpen in new tab 10A Tune for the Shakers1988 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab
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