2010 three CD collection. BGT Americana traces the history of Americana, from its origins as a catch-all term for US roots based folk, country, soul, rhythm & blues & rock & roll to its definition today as alt-country. Features tracks from many of the key American recording artists of the 20th and early 21st century such as: Wilco, The Band, Steve Earle, Waco Brothers, Meat Puppets, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Odetta, Willie Nelson, Blind Willie Johnson, Leadbelly & Woody Guthrie Compiled by Max Reinhardt - presenter of BBC Radio 3"s Late Junction & the compiler of the Americana-defining albums `Beyond Nashville", `Way Beyond Nashville" & `Further Beyond Nashville"