Americana

The term Americana may refer also to any of the following:. External-frame models have vanished completely from the British Isles, but in the United States, some manufacturers continue to produce them. magazine, No Depression. Today, internal-frame packs are generally more common. Americana music is the focus of the bi-monthly U.S. External-frame packs, on the other hand, have historically boasted better load capacity, and better comfort for steady walking, but internal-frame models have improved greatly in these respects. It includes other genres such as bluegrass, alternative country, blues, zydeco, and other native forms. Internal-frame packs are best suited for skiing and other forms activities that involve upper-body movement.

In music, Americana (music) is a loose subset of American folk music, that is perhaps best defined as "classic American music"—ranging in style from patriotic songs like "The Star-Spangled Banner," to well-known American children's folk songs such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt". Compression sacks allow sleeping bags to be reduced in size dramatically. Examples of this culture include baseball, apple pie, the Diner, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and American Folk Art, such as that of Norman Rockwell. Sleeping bags are a particularly difficult case, as they are very bulky and take up a large part of an internal-frame pack's storage space. Americana refers to artifacts of the culture of the United States. Internal-frame packs may provide a few lash points, but it is difficult to lash a large item so that it stays rigid and does not bounce. Americana Roots - Americana Music News & Resources. Usually a fairly complex series of straps works with the frame to distribute the weight and hold it in place.

The Danans - UK based Americana band. The frame of internal-frame packs is contained entirely inside the pack and consists of strips of either a specially designed polymer or a metal that molds to one's back to provide a good fit. Americana UK - world's biggest alt-country website. The main compartment is smaller than that of internal-frame packs, because bulky items (tents, sleeping bags, thermal pads) are strapped to the outside of the pack. Americana Music Association (Nashville). The fabric part of the pack is stretched along part of the frame's length, but the frame protrudes above and below. A chocolate trademark. The frame has a system of straps and pads to keep the sack and the metal parts from contacting the body, with the added benefit of improved ventilation and decreased sweatiness.

Americana - the name of a character in the TV series GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling, portrayed by Cindy Maranne. An external-frame pack is constructed around a metal (usually aluminium) frame. Encyclopedia Americana. External-frame packs are the older of the two designs and have been in use for at least the past 50 years. Americana, São Paulo, Brazil. Packs are typically about 3 feet (1 m) tall. "Americana," 1988 single by Moe Bandy (his last top 10 country hit). Almost all packs, especially external-frame models, have lash points on the exterior, so that bulky items may be strapped on.

Americana - a 1997 album by Starflyer 59. Packs generally have many pockets on the outside, and the main compartment may even be subdivided. Americana - a 1998 album by The Offspring. This reduces shoulder fatigue, since the pelvis is sturdier, and also improves the hiker's agility. In addition to the two shoulder straps, modern packs always have a padded hip belt, which carries most of the pack's weight. They come in two main designs: internal-frame and external-frame.

Backpacks designed for backpacking (often just called packs) are more complex than ordinary varieties. Compare purse. Shoulders are better suited for bearing heavy weights for long periods of time than the hand, so backpacks are often used for that purpose. A backpack (also called a rucksack [from German Rücken - back, Sack - bag] or knapsack) is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders and below the armpits.