Honest, Unfettered Americana
Jim Fusilli, 9/23/09
Though the Americana Music Association celebrated its 10th anniversary here last week, few proponents of Americana music know how to describe it.
"I have no idea," said Rosanne Cash when I asked.
"I still don't know to this day," replied Buddy Miller, who was nominated for four AMA awards, won three and ran the house band at last week's awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium.
"If you look up the definition of the word 'Americana,' there isn't any," said Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson from the Ryman stage.
Earlier in the day, WSM disc jockey Eddie Stubbs reminded an audience at the convention center here that it was Hank Williams's birthday and, in a voice as soothing as an old sweater, added: "If he emerged today, country music would ignore him and Americana would embrace him."
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