“Its evolution is
roots-based but it’s not really roots, therefore not most Americana, especially
if not heavily country-based.
It’s not usually
singer/songwriter, though it requires solid songwriting, and is usually
band-oriented (inc. in-studio if not officially a “band”)
.
It’s not pure country
in the sense of it being solely traditional or “trad.” It’s usually more
closely aligned with Bakersfield than Appalachian, though incorporates diverse
background elements, including rock, soul, and jazz.
It’s not pseudo
“country rock,” which is typically a market-driven synthetic synthesis, which
may hint at why most in this list did not sell well at the time. (True “country
rock” was epitomized by Jerry Lee Lewis.)
It’s often southern in
origin but usually not “southern rock,” which is an identifiable and
distinctive niche of rock music.
It is not usually
“Outlaw” as epitomized by those who have recently co-opted that label; having
said that, in some ways it followed Hank and Cash as the original outlaws of
country music.
There is a large West
Coast/Californian aspect to it, both migratory and per the Bakersfield sound,
as well as in regard to the evolution of the genre itself.
It’s not soul music
per se, though Gram once described it as “white soul,” and it is usually
soulful in some way
.
Above all Cosmic
American Music is inventive in songwriting and delivery, cosmic in the sense of
being cutting edge, but built upon the tried and true (e.g., Buck Owens, Merle
Haggard, Louvin Brothers, Elvis).”
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