About Quote by Amanda Shires

Americana Music is about all sorts of different music. It's very free and open: a world where people just like authentic music.

— John Oates

To me, all music that is made under the umbrella of the United States of America is Americana music.

— Marty Stuart

I think Americana music is music that is generally more singer/songwriter oriented. It has more to do with the songwriting. The music, it's more…

— Billy Bob Thornton

Music and people are so diverse and I think it's ignorant to only associate with one genre.

— Kalvin Valentine

You can enjoy many different types of music. I think that's something more Americans should think about.

— Abigail Washburn

In America, music is more tightly categorized

— Ednita Nazario

Since I was a kid, I've had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties, Chicago blues…

— Robert Plant

What I like about Americans is if it's good music, that's the only thing that matters.

— Chet Faker

There's been a shift: Country music is popular music now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land.

— Miranda Lambert

The problem in this country is people gravitate toward one genre, and that's what they embrace. I don't understand that. If you hit me…

— Mat Kearney

I never considered myself an Americana artist, but I'm a huge fan of old-time music from the States, the recordings that were made in…

— Will Sheff

Jazz and blues fests are everywhere now, and Americana is going strong on college radio. What I'm hearing is an appreciation of real music.

— Bonnie Raitt