We’ll be taking stock of the state of Americana this week, looking back at the best 25 albums  of the first  half of 2017. Dave Stroud brings you a subjective collection of the albums that best representative the genre: one that is both elusive as it is eclectic. Bluegrass, gospel, country, folk, blues, rock, and ‘alt Americana’ find their way into the genre, making it ever easier to discuss and pinpoint. It may not be published as Americana…but you know what it is when you hear it, right? Tune in for our look back.