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Patty Griffin Wins at Americana Awards

Patty Griffin, whose songs have been praised for their poetic lyrics, won album of the year and artist of the year awards Thursday at the Americana Music awards.

Griffin Among Americana Award Nominees

Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin and the Avett Brothers lead the nominees for the sixth annual Americana Honors and Awards with three apiece.

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"American Barn Stories" a Short But Sweet Paean to Disappearing Rural Landmarks

If you fell in love with barns, this is a sweet way to spend a half-hour paying tribute to a piece of Americana. This 2007 Kovia Productions work is labeled a documentary - instead, let's call it a love song.

Huckabee's "Rookie Card" Hits Stores

Source: Sports Collectors Daily

Donruss Trading Cards' new Americana set includes autographed cards and yes, campaign-worn dress shirt swatches from Republican candidate Mike Huckabee.

A bluegrass mecca in an archery range

FOUNTAIN VALLEY – The music is playing, and Shelah Spiegel is swaying to the song in three-quarter time.

13 Funniest Bumper Stickers ever

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Just had to do it. Hilarious bumper stickers. -Dave

What The @!$%# Is Americana?

Source: brink.com

An account of October 1st and 2nd at The Luminaire Club in London. It stars Kathleen Haskard & The Guilty Preachers, Bob Frank, John Murry, Nate Cavaliera and Chuck Prophet with his Mission Express

Cold Beer, Diesel Smoke, a Full Pull and the Boob-O-Meter, Ah America!

Source: news.clevescene.com

One of the long-standing traditions here is the "Boob-O-Meter." While it's slightly less sophisticated than the machinery on the track, a group of middle-aged men from upstate New York are no less proud of their garage invention, a brightly colored piece of plywood bored with dif …

Woody Guthrie Kills Fascists

I've always admired the singer Woody Guthrie. His sound was extremely unrefined, his style loose, and his voice untrained to the point of almost sloppiness.

Captain America: Emblems of Americana associated with Ralph Lauren brand

Source: The New York Times

If Bush America appears to be tanking — as the Iraqi war grinds into its fifth year and the universal sympathy vote that was ours after 9/11 has soured into a sort of universal distaste — Polo America is having a banner year.

St. Louis River Front Times Outtakes: Son Volt

Source: blogs.riverfronttimes.com

Enjoy some outtakes from Roy Kasten's interview with Jay Farrar and his bandmates, where they discuss everything from politics to Madonna.

Ryan Adams Forced To Axe Stonehenge Gig

Source: musicrooms.net

Ryan Adams has been forced to cancel his Stonehenge gig over safety fears.

Rollins, Stiller and Adams

Source: 93x.com

Ryan Adams performs on IFC's The Henry Rollins Show.

Son Volt returns in top form at the Paradise - The Boston Globe

Source: The Boston Globe

Jonathan Perry's 4/17/07 review of Son Volt's Paradise show in Boston, MA.

Son Volt expands its musical palette - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Source: Tribune-Review News

Regis Behe's 4/19/07 review of Son Volt's show at Mr. Small's Theatre in Millvale.

Covered Bridges of America - Associated Content

Source: Associated Content

Information about covered bridges in America.

How to Identify a Muffler Man

Source: roadsideamerica.com

Avoid the social embarrassment of incorrectly categorizing a muffler man sighting by studying his simple features and variations: Note: Muffler Men are NOT the 4-6 ft. tall welded sculptures made of discarded car parts at repair shops!