Americana

Moe Bandy

About Americana

"Americana" is a song recorded by American country music artist Moe Bandy. It was released in January 1988 as the first single from his album No Regrets. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and to date is his last top 10 single.


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1993
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I've traveled all around this country
In my time I thought I'd seen it all
But today I took a detour down a back road
Through a little town whose name I can't recall

There were old men on benches playing checkers
Children playing hop scotch on the square
And high above a statue of an unknown soldier
Old glory was waving in the air

Suddenly I realized what I'd too long forgotten
Chill rose up like mountains on my skin
Overcome with a feeling
I knew I was seeing
America all over again

Americana
Picture of a people proud and free
Americana
And I'll keep holding to the dream
You're still what living means to me

I knew the stop would throw me off my schedule
But I parked around behind the Five and Dime
There's something about a small town in the Summer
Like a Norman Rockwell picture back in time

Kids were courting at the Rexall soda fountain
Like we did before they built the shopping mall
I saw so many reasons why I love this country
You know some things never really change at all

As I left the two-lane road
And pulled back on that super high way
I thought of what I'd seen back in that town
And it hit me like a freight train
That a stone's throw from the fast lane
America is still safe and sound

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Moe Bandy

Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr., known professionally as Moe Bandy (born February 12, 1944), is a country music singer. He was most popular during the 1970s, when he had several hit songs, both alone and with his singing partner, Joe Stampley. more »

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Written by: LARRY N ALDERMAN, RICHARD N FAGAN (USA), PATTI A. RYAN

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Americana" is a country song, which is Moe Bandy's main genre.
Release Date
Released in 1988, it is one of the hit songs from the latter part of Moe Bandy's career.
Album Information
The song "Americana" is the title track of Moe Bandy's 20th studio album, which indicates its significance in his discography.
Chart Performance
The song reached 8th position on the US Country charts, establishing it as a successful song.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Americana" are loaded with pride and patriotic sentiment, expressing Bandy's deep admiration for American values, hard work, and determination.
Song Duration
"Americana" has a duration of 2:57 minutes, which is typical for Country tunes of that time.
Songwriter
Curly Putman and Fred Spears are the songwriters who penned the song's lyrics.
Record Label
The song was released under the label Columbia Records, one of the major American record labels.
Backing Vocals
The prominent backing vocals on the song provide a gospel-like choir which enhances the patriotic feeling of the track.
Broader Impact
This song is often used at patriotic events due to its uplifting lyrics and strong display of American pride.
Recognition
Despite being released over 30 years ago, "Americana" is still remembered as one of Moe Bandy's most significant works.

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