Americana | |
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Cultural origins | Mid 19th century – early 20th century, Southern United States |
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United States |
Americana (also known as American roots music)[1] 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 of America, with particular emphasis on music historically developed in the American South.