Mazzy, the two albums Emmylou Harris did with Mark Knopfler, the studio album All the Roadrunning and the live Real Live Roadrunning both from 2006 are great releases. Their voices are magic together combined with Knopfler's guitar work and storytelling/songwriting. If you start a British/Americana category Knopfler must be included, his stories about American life and characters ( Elvis, Sonny Liston and Ray Kroc) are classics. His duet with James Taylor on the title cut of Sailing to Philadelphia (2000) is about the Mason-Dixon line and like many of his songs is a mini history lesson. He also features a lot of Celtic influences along with maritime and historical themes. M☘
@jimmccloskey42548 ай бұрын
Americana and no Ry Cooder, yow! If you enjoy really good songs, tight musicianship, check out Watchhouse (Mandolin Orange).
@samstjohn19948 ай бұрын
I love Watchhouse! Saw them twice last year
@denniswood14378 ай бұрын
The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo is truly a landmark album, but the Flying Burrito Brothers, The Gilded Palace of Sin is more of a true Country Rock/Rhythm & Blues recording than Sweetheart was. Both albums deserve their place in pioneering Americana albums.
@louismartinez73878 ай бұрын
Let's not forget Poco's first album...true country leanings.
@williamcardina898 ай бұрын
This was a really needed and great video. Some have said that The Band invented Americana. But folk itself gets over looked and maybe another video on it would be more appreciated. You did a good job on a difficult genre to define but one that everyone can say they like it.
@anotherfatbeardedmantalkin58938 ай бұрын
Good call Mazzy. I really enjoyed that. The one record which doesn't get the recognition it deserves that should sit alongside Sweetheart of the Rodeo and Bradley's Barn is Nashville by Ian & Sylvia. It was recorded in Nashville and released in March of 1968. Which means it was out before Sweetheart (August) and Bradley's Barn (October). In many ways it's a far better blending of country and rock than either of its better known contemporaries. I'm not sure why the record is overlooked? Perhaps the clean-cut Canadian folkie image, isn't as appealing as the hippy druggy long-hairs playing country. Cheers - Hedley
@ShamrocknRecords8 ай бұрын
That was a great tag. I personally own most of those. Hahaha. I do need that Gene Clark - No Other. And I’ve never heard that Smog record or the Glenn John’s. I’ll have to listen to those. I’m glad you made this video. I saw Milk Carton Kids years ago opening for Old Crow Medicine Show. They were fantastic. Glad you showed old and in the way. That was a great choice. I love Wild Horses on that. And I need to pull my Inside Llewelyn Davis records. I haven’t spun them in years. That’s a great show. Cheers, Brian☘️
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks Brian. I could make this a 24 hour video.
@brendanmccarthy42188 ай бұрын
Great Mazzy. You’re right to open up this DEEP vein. We could of course be even more expansive and use the soul, blues, county of the likes of Tony Joe White, Jeff T’s work with Mavis being an obvious candidate to illustrate this. Thanks again.
@kevinfischer3726 ай бұрын
The Long Ryders in the 1980s - the albums Native Sons, State of Our Union and Two-Fisted Tales are essential Americana . They're touring and recording again. Beautiful
@musicinthehouse8 ай бұрын
Thank you Mazzy and thank you Sam St. John for this tag. Mazzy I so enjoy your walks through the history of different genres and the evolution of Americana. I am still looking for a good copy of that Byrds Sweetheart of the Radio and The International Submarine Band. Small fact check given out of love and respect, The Jayhawks started in 1984 in Minnesota, and Uncle Tupelo in 1987 in Chicago.
@johnpyle10228 ай бұрын
Ive also been looking for copies of those 2 Gram albums you mention, ain't easy in my experience, good luck to us both!
@paavoviuhko72508 ай бұрын
Have to say these are among my favorite kinds of music. I have the Sierra 8-track Together Again For The Last Time. Gram Parsons and The Fallen Angels on one side, featuring Emmylou Harris--a live concert from Houston Texas in 1973. The other side Clarence White doing a guitar workshop in 1973. Unfortunately I can't play it for lack of a tape machine.
@gn43688 ай бұрын
Mazzy, loved this one! I'm so impressed that someone in the Vinyl Community knows who Guy Clark is, let alone has one of his albums.
@RandyforRoyals8 ай бұрын
I always like seeing Lucinda Williams and she would be my favorite female Americana artist and she has a bunch of heartbreaking ballads. Great Guy Clark record. I wish that I had it on vinyl. I only have one Milk Carton Kids album but I know that I need to search out more of their music. Great tag.
@GlenKellawayfromthebasement8 ай бұрын
Love your tag Mazzy..I am really interested in that Another Day, Another Time Album..Lucinda!!! Not familiar with Glenn Jones..gotta check him out..would love to see Gillian and Dave Rawlings..Gene Clark..you turned me on to No Other a few years back..one of my favourite albums👍I am still looking for Bradley’s Barn on vinyl..thanks Mazzy👍❤glen
@67psych8 ай бұрын
Bradley’s Barn is a psychedelic country rock classic . One of the greatest unknown albums of the 60’s.
@twofromthetrunk99328 ай бұрын
I think all things bring equal, this was your best tag. All those artists created such wonderful music. I don’t know if I have the wherewithal to do this tag. But if I would, I think that Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge’s and Jesus was a Capricorn album. But again you are so right, there are many many artists that could be placed in this tag. Well done.
@91pastor8 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable video, I have most of what you showed on the video! Lovely idea and well presented! More please!
@Freakster19708 ай бұрын
Anything influenced by American roots music can be considered Americana. It's HUGE ! It can include Japanese band's to The Beatles - I love it too.
@louismartinez73878 ай бұрын
Speaking of acoustic guitars I always get sentimental goosebumps when I hear the intro to I'll Be Back by you know who.
@caslonbodoni428 ай бұрын
Nice, check out The Holy Modal Rounders/ Michael Hurley for really sweet Americana with a twist!
@jtsrecordroom39638 ай бұрын
Nice work, Mazz 😊
@chipsdeluxe86228 ай бұрын
Nice. Gene's early LA sessions is another good listen . Of course all those okies blazed some serious trails
@michaeldavey96587 ай бұрын
An album grabbed a bunch of us in the way back time was "The Fantastic Expidition Of Dillard & Clark" that was an introduction to Bernie Leadon.
@pierremartin90488 ай бұрын
You remind me of one of my favorite quotes from a childhood commercial; the Tiger on the Kellogg Corn Flakes……..you’re great. Just love the content.
@johnpyle10228 ай бұрын
Hey Mazzy interesting and informative as ever...however I'm confused. I've watched quite a few of these Americana tag videos now, and not one has mentioned The Band (aside from you briefly at the end here)...I've been thinking for years that The Band were the archetypical Americana band, but now it seems that I was wrong....because as you say the term (mainly) refers to music from the 90s...hmmm...who knew. Also, I've been watching these videos expecting Exile on Main Street to get mentioned a lot....yet, not once also! Have I been wrong there as well?! Yet you do mention the Kinks, and of course the Beatles. So yes, a little confused here. Would be great to get the views of others on this. Anyway, love your channel, cheers!
@chipsdeluxe86228 ай бұрын
No Americana discussion can proceed without acknowledging the passing of Charlie "papa goose" Gearhart . Is truly what the genre intended to be
@lupcokotevski29078 ай бұрын
America's greatest classical composer, Aaron Copland, was writing Americana classical works in the 1930's and 40's such as Billy the Kid.
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
Yessss. And Warren Zevon was ver influenced my Copland. The orchestral scores for Jesse James is right in that pocket.
@ml-oz5kd8 ай бұрын
Great video Mazzy. I enjoy learning about older and newer artists from your library while drinking coffee. So relaxing. Big fan of Emmy, Gram, and Lucinda here. Also, the late, great, BRILLIANT Nanci Griffith. The Working in Corners 2023 box set is incredible. So glad Craft Recordings honored her with that gorgeous re-issue of her first 4 albums.
@andrewt40428 ай бұрын
Thanks for highlighting Dino’s solo album. I found the lyrics moving and ethereal.
@richardsewell97898 ай бұрын
Glad you’re reviewing Dino’s solo LP. In the UK he came to attention via a CBS compilation The Rock Machine Turns You On. I’ve read an interview with the lady bassist from the Wreaking Crew that he was just to self opinionated to work with. Maybe one of the reasons his solo career never took off. Great LP though.
@happyhippythevinylguy8 ай бұрын
As a former music director for two different americana stations, I really enjoyed this video. Imagine having to explain what americano was to a potential advertiser back in 1994..lol It definitely draws its roots from bluegrass music.
@bryangibson84798 ай бұрын
Current Americana MD here... I *still* have difficulties explaining the Americana format to people. 😄
@arnelarsen43798 ай бұрын
Nordicana (for the last 10+ years, americana-genre from out of Scandinavia) - fun fact: maybe more than 80% of the successful Nordicana artists are female artists (singer-/songwriters) or female fronted bands!
@dougcesario30988 ай бұрын
Didn't The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark come out a little before Sweetheart? Thank you so much for mentioning Gene. Chris' Desert Rose is another great pre Americana Americana album. I'd also nominate the first, and only the first Crosby Stills ad Nash record.
@samstjohn19948 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you hopping on this Mazzy. So crazy that you caught Gram with the Burrito Bros, Gilded Palace is a wonderful record, as is Sweetheart of the Rodeo. I really need to grab Old and in the Way, it's a tough one to find in my area here in SW VA. Inside Llewyn Davis is such a well crafted movie, I love Oscar and Marcus Mumford doing Fare Thee Well. The Milk Carton Kids are killer, they are a fun live show with their hilarious banter between serious ballads. Sin City is so good, one of my favorite vocals. Nice Rubber Soul, I'll forever love Norwegian Wood, such a fun one to play on guitar.I That Uncle Tupelo album is fantastic, Acuff Rose is so good. Thanks again for doing this.
@williamcalvert41068 ай бұрын
Thanks Mazzy. Americana has been the genre I've been mostly listening to in the last few years. Aka y'allternative.
@runningbeard73808 ай бұрын
I haven't listened to Lucinda's 'Righteously' in awhile, thanks for that mention. Another song that has a sort of talking rhythm (hip hop but not hip hop) that I've listened to lately is Bobby Darin's Me and Mr. Hohner. Another criminally underrated artist that has a unique delivery is Roger Miller. Miller has such interesting phrasing and timing, and would stumble his vocals with intent.
@Mezzanine58 ай бұрын
Nice vid Mazzy, I love that Gene Clark record. I saw GW and DR in Hammersmith about 12 years ago, I think it was the last time they played in the the UK, The most moving night of my musical life, i almost broke down during Revelator.
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
After recorded this, I realize I did see Gillian on the Oh Brother Tour. But she was one of a large wonderful entourage. ✌🏼
@Mezzanine58 ай бұрын
Oh nice! Talking of Oh Brother I remember that period of my life so well. Within the space of a week we (me and my gig buddy) went to see Alison Krauss and Union Station at The Festival Hall where Dan Tyminski sang Man of Constant Sorrow, P. J Harvey at The Albert Hall and Gillian and David in Hammersmith. The best gig week ever!
@richardriley44158 ай бұрын
I was glad to see you do this. I was interested but was not sure what fits. I have watched several videos and put much of what I saw as either Country or Rock. I'm still not sure but this helps.
@willemvanfrankenhuysen42818 ай бұрын
In my opinion you can't start a special on Americana music without mentioning THE BAND !?
@First-gd7ci8 ай бұрын
Its still Rock And Roll to me!
@Texeq8 ай бұрын
It was called 'weed country' 50 years ago. A term that distinguished young rock and pop artists that were more likely to inhale than down shots. The Lovin Spoonful was probably the first popular group that routinely included country rock in its albums. The Byrds had Chris Hillman and did countrified numbers on Younger Than Yesterday. The album that I loved at the time was The Everly Brothers 'Roots' (1968). Another favorite was Mason Proffits first album from 1969 and Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band.
@narrowfield68468 ай бұрын
Hi Mazzy, thanks for this video. I wasn't aware how much I was into Americana. I think I only got aware of the expression around the times I was introduced to the music of Alison Krauss, Neko Case etc. In the end this genre thing doesn't matter that much to me. Either I love a record or not. In case of so called Americana I love and got lot.
@CUBICUB8 ай бұрын
Great Job Mazzy,
@larrysmith52498 ай бұрын
You mention The Sadies early in the video. Of all the groups I’ve been turned on to from your channel, The Sadies are my favorite. Great songwriting, harmonizing vocals and killer guitar work. Such a wonderful group.
@lupcokotevski29078 ай бұрын
The best modern Americana track is the epic and very complex Montana Song by David Ackles from his 1973 album American Gothic. Ackles is one of Elton John's favourite singer songwriters, and the Tumbleweed Connection album is dedicated to Ackles. Bernie Taupin is also a huge Ackles fan.
@jonnyduk39688 ай бұрын
Nice to hear a shout out for No Other Mazzy, From a Silver Phial is sublime, particularly the demo version on the extended CD
@dougcesario30988 ай бұрын
The first records that Chris was on were bluegrass.
@terryhu578 ай бұрын
What about the Blasters. That first album still makes me dance
@fairhurst8898 ай бұрын
Excellent video Mazzy…Peace and Love
@J.R.Psych747 ай бұрын
THE BAND. ✌😊
@louismartinez73878 ай бұрын
Of course we're all familiar with Buffalo Springfield and it's famous offshoots but for me Poco's first album with it's country leanings hooked me for good!! But let's not forget our British counterparts who gave us country gems by Brinsley Schwarz and Mathews Southern Comfort
@Pebktc8 ай бұрын
You might want to check out Whiskeytown - Strangers Almanac.
@car-or-ock6168 ай бұрын
Americana? Andy Warhol, cookie jars, Coke bottles, lunch pails (you got some, Mazzy, you know it!) MacDonald's, In-and-Out Burger, Five Guys. Polo Jeans, graphic Ts, Nike shoes. Tesla, Tesla, Tesla. Central Park, NYC, The Park Blocks, Portland; the Streets of New Orleans; Greenwich Village NYC; Beacon Hill, Boston; Miami Deco District; Washington Square, San Francisco; Venice Beach & Rodeo Drive, LA. The Statue of Liberty (sculpted in Paris, France); Mt. Rushmore; Lincoln Memorial, DC; Portlandia, Portland City Hall. Fake shutters on horizontal wood siding; porches; red brick chimneys; flying American flags by the front door. Marvin Gaye, Springsteen, Dylan, Bozz Scags, Bob Seger, Tom Petty. Tina Turner, Rosanne Cash, Marlee Rush, Lynn Anderson.
@jimmccloskey42548 ай бұрын
I have watched more than a handful of these videos. Each name drops you. LOL. Doubt you realize they and more channels follow you weekly. Nice. BTW - look up David Bromberg as he was part of the Newgrass movement, even mentioned on his liner notes.
@sonvolt488 ай бұрын
Best Americana albums? Easy: " The Dillard and Clark Expedition" and "Wheatstraw Suite" by the Dillards
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
It is wonderful ✌🏼
@luytondriman62365 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your take on the Americana tag, loved the Lucinda mentioned (I love that track & album as well), also the Guy Clark mention, good stuff. But wanted to ask you if you like Lyle Lovett & Steve Earle ? I think they are excellent lyrists, singers and arrangers, covering country / county-gospel. / Alt-country.....
@mazzysmusic5 ай бұрын
Love both of them. Lyle’s records get played more than Earls, but enjoy both
@stevendreith43438 ай бұрын
As a big fan of the blues and psychedelic music of the 60's and 70's, I'm just beginning to enjoy the so called "Americana" music. One of the albums that steered me in that direction was an album by the Notting Hillbillies (check it out). Also Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is showcasing new bands for me. Such a large catalog of artists, will keep me busy.
@davidwright93188 ай бұрын
No mention of The Long Ryders……
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
Or the three thousand other artists I could have mentioned ✌🏼
@robfrith8 ай бұрын
No Exile? Yeah, someone has to say it 😂
@4-dman4648 ай бұрын
I wrote a hoot of a Comment to this one - - but Harry got the jump on you so it's over on Harry's. I did leave a recommendation there for the *Norman Maslov Public Library* , so it's all good.
@PianolaEnterprises8 ай бұрын
always inspiring
@bacarandii8 ай бұрын
How do you think the whole "No Depression" thing fits in with what became "Americana?" (I see someone else has mentioned No Depression magazine in comments below.) I've always wondered about that because I was slow to pick up on it. And where does the massively popular "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack figure in? Or does it?
@garytibbs41968 ай бұрын
The late Mary McCaslin was a great exponent of Americana.
@nicolasschmite9978 ай бұрын
Hi Mazzy. Thanks for sharing. If I can recommend you an American artist (I mean you know thousands and you probably know him!), it is Dylan Leblanc (last album coyote).
@Andyepd8 ай бұрын
Jeez - I thought the thumbnail was David Ackles.
@HansKlein-l7g8 ай бұрын
Very good. Important root: The Band
@diamond_marimba8 ай бұрын
jim white on drums on the smog, interesting musician
@TRamone018 ай бұрын
I am disappointed when an Americana artist is not from an Americana part of the country. I guess I need to get over it. It's like learning Levon Helm is from New Jersey.
@richardhewitt42528 ай бұрын
I’ll throw in Drive By Truckers and of course Jason Isbell
@JimmyLem8 ай бұрын
Pure proto-Americana - CCR & The Band
@JimmyLem8 ай бұрын
Then for some reason, I associated Americana with the BoDeans in the 80s and a bunch of post REM of the early 80s vintage - Feelies, 10000 Maniacs, Guadalcanal Diary, with only the Feelies transcending those cursed 80s production values.
@JimmyLem8 ай бұрын
And country-rock-pop goes to R Furray from Springfield, Hillman and the often-overlooked Mike Nesmith.
@robertolsen25938 ай бұрын
Elton John? The Band? :)
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
I was trying to keep it mostly American artists this time.
@josephstraight51908 ай бұрын
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
@johnpyle10228 ай бұрын
OK, kind of answers my initial Q. I miss stuff sometimes, kids, cooking etc...for me, the VC is the new breakfast/afternoon radio! Cheers
@robertolsen25938 ай бұрын
@@mazzysmusic Maybe I didn't pay close attention this time. Love your channel. Greetings from Norway :)
@7and12inchvinyl8 ай бұрын
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
@mazzysmusic8 ай бұрын
Well said. Intelligent comment ✌🏼
@7and12inchvinyl8 ай бұрын
Gotta love this medium @@mazzysmusic
@popsandclicks8 ай бұрын
Great response and stories as always, cheers for this!
@jasonarsenault37918 ай бұрын
Nice one Mazzy. Glad you jumped onto this one. So many great artists. Superb idea @samstjohn