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[edit] Examples
It might be worthwhile to add a section of examples of literature, TV shows, or movies that could be called "americana". Off of the top of my head, Huck Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, That 70s Show, Field of Dreams, etc. The positive I see to a seciton like this is that "americana" is such a broad term and so hard to define without examples. By having this section, which would allow people to add examples of their own, we would give a much more complete picture and definition. --Cms479 20:28, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Sid and Marty Krofft
Sid and Marty Kroft should be added.
[edit] Need to expand this article
This has to be expanded. Amusement parks, dark rides, American comedy, Roadside monuments, Swamp rock, comic books, Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, Rollerskating rinks, mom and pop businesses, etc are all things we could add to expand this section.
- Expasionisme is Americana... maybe >:-) but besides Disney things you mention are not. Spesific examples are but the general idea of what Americana is is clear.--Puppy Zwolle (Puppy) 06:15, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Gothic-Americana
Needs to be expanded beyond a comment about a Denver scene that began in the 1990's. Sound's like someone is just trying to promote their band. Perhaps they mean Alt-country music which is a nickname for a genre known as alternative country. Other terms Gypsy-Punk.
Alt-country music has roots in the country music style of artists like Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, but is also based in the rock and punk music movements. Alt-country music is also sometimes referred to as Americana music, or as No Depression, after an album title by early alt-country band Uncle Tupelo. Goes further back than the 1990's. Aimese 20:51, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Role of The Band
Not sure how much this group needs to be mentioned, but the subjective ranking of it above Elvis Presley and the overstated importance of "The Last Waltz" is certainly overkill that would be better talked about in The Band's own entry.
[edit] Moving musicians without their own articles here
I'm removing musicians without their own articles from the list in the article. If they are notable enough to warrant an article, create it, then put them back in the list. I'm putting the list I cut here, so as not to destroy the information. Aleta 02:33, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] picture suggestion
Just a suggestion: there is a picture of apple pie/ baseball/ U.S. flag all together toward the bottom of the Apple Pie article -- it looks like it would be a great fit on this article.
