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Written by Irene Jay Liu   
Wednesday, 25 July 2007

Putumayo Presents Americana

Putumayo World Music

What is Americana? The diversity and range of artists clumped under this moniker makes it hard to pin down. Americana reflects the country for which the genre is named—a melting pot of diverse cultural influences that is rooted in bluegrass, folk, and traditional country. For a primer on the genre, check out the compilation album, Putumayo Presents Americana. Putumayo is a world music label and it treats Americana like any other ethnic compilation album—a sampling of the most accessible, hinting at the diversity of the genre. You have the songs that are pretty much pure bluegrass, but then you’ll hear the darker indie-tones of Josh Ritter, the soulful belting of Ruthie Foster, and even a surprise appearance by pop-jazz crooner Norah Jones, performing with side project The Little Willies. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. 

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