![]() Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts. SESSION AMERICANA is musicians’ musicians: a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Whether you're an old friend or a new one, a musician or a fan or both, they would love to hear from you. The band is putting together a video montage/tribute to celebrate the many moments and memories friends, family and fans have experienced over the years at Session shows. By the way, a brand-new Session Americana record, produced by acclaimed NYC musician and producer Alec Spiegelman, is set to be released in 2024. A 20-year retrospective album of some of the band's most popular songs will be available. These shows are likely to include an old friend or two, great songs from the band’s extensive catalog, and joyous live performances that have become Session Americana's hallmark. THIS FALL, starting in October, Session Americana celebrates that two-decade journey with anniversary shows in their hometown and in some of their beloved venues around the Northeast. ![]() Swapping instruments, trading off lead vocals and sharing songwriting credits, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, always searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends, and a good glass of wine. The result is evident in the musical prowess the players and singers bring to every show. Session Americana's diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” has led the band down a quirky and joyful path through the music world. and Europe, and developed deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Along the way, the band has made nine records (so far), played clubs and festivals across the U.S. Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Late one Sunday night in October 2003, Session Americana had its first jam around a table in the back of Toad in Cambridge, Massachusetts. TWENTY YEARS (so far) OF SESSION AMERICANA.
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