A great rock band named after a great country, America continues to rock out to this day with great live performances and hit albums. The folk rock band that ironically originates from London, England is once again on tour playing their distinctive brand of folk music which has garnered many fans over the decades.

America found early success in the 70s, riding the wave of popularity for many bands that incorporate sounds and instruments not commonly heard throughout the music industry. Much like how the Beatles experimented with music to produce original and entertaining music, America adopted a style of music that hadn’t been pushed to its fullest potential. To this day, America still persists at their endeavor to create fresh sounding material and create widespread support for a musical genre that really hasn’t gotten much attention over the last couple of decades. While many instantaneously think of country music when they hear folk rock, it couldn’t be further from reality. America is unlike any country artist out there to date. Look for their newest album “Here & Now” which was released in 2007 and is their main inspiration for their most current tour.

A bluesy guitar track and drums that include uncommon pieces such as cowbells and triangles make America one of the most unique and fresh sounding artists, currently touring. Anyone looking for a break from the same old music should pop in an America album and give it a listen.