If by "Americana" we just mean whatever in our cultural experience is distinctive, memorable, and worth telling, here's one of its great ambassadors--and with a strong middle Tennessee connection too:
If you've not seen the Ken Burns' Country Music documentary, check it out. Tom T is all over it.
I'm the proud owner of a couple other Tom T originals:
The one on the left is his impression of my Little House (the inside is chock full of my personal Americana collection):
This is one my favorite Tom T tunes:
Will McAvoy had a pretty good rendition of it:
Will also had a sharp perception of American history that has itself become a crucial piece of Americana:
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