PARA-VIEW BAND (FIRST TIME PLAYING AT THE BALIBAGO IRISH PUB) STYLE OF MUSIC = ALL AMERICANA

PARA-VIEW BAND (FIRST TIME PLAYING AT THE BALIBAGO IRISH PUB)
STYLE OF MUSIC = ALL AMERICANA
Americana (also known as American roots music) is an amalgam of American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States, specifically those sounds that are emerged from the Southern United States such as folk, gospel, blues, country, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, bluegrass, and other external influences

Americana, as defined by the Americana Music Association (AMA), is "contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. While acoustic instruments are often present and vital, Americana also often uses a full electric band.

The origins of Americana music can be traced back to the early 20th century, when rural American musicians began incorporating elements of folk, blues, and country music into their songs.[5] Americana musicians often played acoustic instruments such as the guitar, banjo, fiddle, and upright bass, and their songs typically told stories about the struggles and hardships of everyday life.[6]

In the 1950s and 1960s, Americana music began to evolve and incorporate elements of rock and roll and other popular music styles. Artists such as Bob Dylan and The Byrds began blending traditional folk and country music with electric guitars and drums, creating a new sound that came to be known as