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Definitive Americana [ CD / Album ]

Definitive Americana

SKU: CD9796 Barcode: 5060143493188
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  • Released Date: 01 Jan 2009

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

Saddle up y'all, because this Definitive Americana in British English album is one wild ride through the roots of American music. Various Artists have thrown together a melting pot of country, blues, folk, and gospel, giving listeners a taste of the good ol' USA with a British twist.

From the opening track, you can practically smell the barbecue smoke and feel the dust of the open road on your skin. The twang of the guitars, the wail of the harmonicas, and the heartfelt lyrics transport you to a front porch in Mississippi or a honky-tonk in Texas.

Each song on this album is like a rich tapestry, weaving together different strands of Americana music into a seamless whole. Whether it's a foot-stomping hoedown or a soulful ballad, the artists on this compilation bring their A-game, showcasing the depth and diversity of American roots music.

But what really sets this album apart is the British English twist. The familiar accents and slang add a quirky charm to the songs, giving them a fresh and unexpected flavor. It's like hearing your favorite classic rock band cover a traditional folk tune – familiar yet refreshingly new.

So grab a cold one, put on your cowboy boots, and press play on Definitive Americana in British English. It's a rollicking good time that will leave you hankering for a road trip across the pond. Yee-haw!

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. If I Had a Hammer
2. Cripple Creek
3. Casey Jones
4. The Rock Island Line
5. Dimples
6. Keep It to Yourself
7. Pastures of Plenty
8. Sixteen Tons
9. Frankie and Johnny
10. Every Day I Have the Blues
11. Orange Blossom Special
12. Let the Church Roll
13. Wildwood Flower
14. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
15. Baby Please Don't Go
16. Alabama Bound
17. Pickin' Time
18. The Streets of Laredo
19. Railroad Bill
20. Forty Four
21. Kaw-liga
22. The Banks of the Ohio
23. John Henry
24. When the Train Comes Along
25. This Land Is Your Land


Disc: 2
1. Tom Dooley
2. Blue Moon of Kentucky
3. Keep On the Sunny Side
4. I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
5. Pick a Bale of Cotton
6. Don't Take Your Guns to Town
7. Your Cheatin' Heart
8. Dust My Broom
9. Jesse James
10. Midnight Special
11. Smokestack Lightning
12. Billy the Kid
13. Along the Colorado Trail
14. Going Like Wildfire
15. Careless Love
16. Doin' My Time
17. Up Above My Head
18. I'm Ragged, But I'm Right
19. Worried Man Blues
20. Mannish Boy
21. Hard Ain't It Hard
22. Times 'A-waistin'
23. Lord Randall, My Son
24. Jack O'Diamonds
25. Foggy Mountain Breakdown

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Various Artists

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