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United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement Paperback - 2010

by Kurt B. Reighley; Aaron Bagley (Illustrator)

From backyard chickens to the resurgence of the vinyl LP, this work is a vivid survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in Americana and cultural traditions of an earlier time.


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A field guide to the new American Roots movement, United States of Americana is a vivid, fascinating, and comprehensive survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in the cultural traditions of an earlier time in many areas of contemporary life. Compiled by Seattle-based writer, DJ, and entertainer Kurt B. Reighley, United States of Americana explores this vibrant cultural phenomenon--from the music, to the clothing, to the food and drink, to the rebirth of home canning, straight razors, burlesque, and circuses.

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Young Americans are returning to the roots of a simpler culture

Americana. It's more than mere nostalgia; it's a conscious celebration of community and sustainability. It's a movement born in response to the ever-accelerating pace of modern life and Internet technology overload. All over the country, people are returning to an appreciation for the simpler things in life, which are brilliantly surveyed in United States of Americana--the first comprehensive handbook to all things Americana.

Music: Renewed interest in the legends of country, blues, gospel, and folk (Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams, and Leadbelly); the rise and evolution of alt-country music and the Americana genre (Fleet Foxes, Wilco, the Decemberists, and T Bone Burnett)

Fashion: Wearing American heritage clothing and footwear (Red Wing boots, Filson jackets, Carhartt overalls, and Pendleton wool shirts)

Grooming: Returning to straight-razor shaving and old-fashioned barber shops

D.I.Y.: Taking up handmade crafts (knitting, needlepoint, and soap making), as well as home canning (pickling and preserving)

The speakeasy renaissance: Drinking Prohibition- and pre-Prohibition-era cocktails (old-fashioned, gin fizz, and sidecar)

Entertainment: Seeking out burlesque, circuses, and the vinyl LP

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  • Title United States of Americana: Backyard Chickens, Burlesque Beauties, and Handmade Bitters: A Field Guide to the New American Roots Movement
  • Author Kurt B. Reighley; Aaron Bagley (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harper Perennial, NY USA
  • Date 2010-08-31
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780061946493 / 0061946494
  • Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.02 x 6.54 x 0.68 in (22.91 x 16.61 x 1.73 cm)
  • Themes
    • Demographic Orientation: Urban
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Pop Culture
  • Library of Congress subjects Popular culture - United States, City and town life - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010015318
  • Dewey Decimal Code 973

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