Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
Examples of Americana in a Sentence
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The award was first given to John during the event’s 2022 broadcast, and was later presented to Americana star Brandi Carlile in 2023.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 May 2024
Amid the songs, outsider art and poetry that inhabit Americana are recipes.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Russell was just named as a nominee for artist of the year at the Americana Honors & Awards, which take place in Nashville in September.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 May 2024
Raised by their ex-wrestler father (Holt McCallany), the Von Erichs find success in the ring while navigating a series of tragic losses outside it in director Sean Durkin's touching story of Americana mixed with sibling rivalry, parental pressure and brutal despair.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Inside the Hotel Americana in Nogales, Ariz., a city of roughly 20,000 along the U.S.-Mexico border, a crowd sat ahead of a Latinos for Lake Rally, anxiously awaiting the Republican candidate's arrival.
—Ben Giles, NPR, 8 May 2024
She’s backed by a terrific Americana band featuring Maurice Tani on guitar (who will also perform a solo opening set), David Phillips on pedal steel, Henry Salvia on piano, Mike Anderson on bass and Ken Owen on drums.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
Cowboy Carter also launched at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums, Americana/Folk Albums and Top Album Sales charts.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Spare instances of backdrop music include some twangy Americana guitar and an African American spiritual set to a skiffle beat.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 May 2024
Amid the songs, outsider art and poetry that inhabit Americana are recipes.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Russell was just named as a nominee for artist of the year at the Americana Honors & Awards, which take place in Nashville in September.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 May 2024
Raised by their ex-wrestler father (Holt McCallany), the Von Erichs find success in the ring while navigating a series of tragic losses outside it in director Sean Durkin's touching story of Americana mixed with sibling rivalry, parental pressure and brutal despair.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Inside the Hotel Americana in Nogales, Ariz., a city of roughly 20,000 along the U.S.-Mexico border, a crowd sat ahead of a Latinos for Lake Rally, anxiously awaiting the Republican candidate's arrival.
—Ben Giles, NPR, 8 May 2024
She’s backed by a terrific Americana band featuring Maurice Tani on guitar (who will also perform a solo opening set), David Phillips on pedal steel, Henry Salvia on piano, Mike Anderson on bass and Ken Owen on drums.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
Cowboy Carter also launched at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums, Americana/Folk Albums and Top Album Sales charts.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Spare instances of backdrop music include some twangy Americana guitar and an African American spiritual set to a skiffle beat.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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