Ray Davies - Americana (2017)
Tracklist front / back album covers
1. "Americana" 4:02
2. "The Deal" 5:03
3. "Poetry" 5:05
4. "Message From the Road" 2:57
5. "A Place in Your Heart" 5:03
6. "The Mystery Room" 3:51
7. "Silent Movie" 1:11
8. "Rock 'N' Roll Cowboys" 4:21
9. "Change for Change" 3:23
10. "The Man Upstairs" 1:37
11. "I've Heard That Beat Before" 4:03
12. "A Long Drive Home to Tarzana" 4:59
13. "The Great Highway" 4:43
14. "The Invaders" 3:47
15. "Wings of Fantasy" 4:19
Ray Davies Band Members / Musicians
Ray Davies – lead vocals, guitars, piano, backing vocals, percussion, spoken word, dropped beer glasses and broken tea cups
Bill Shanley – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, backing vocals
Gary Louris – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, backing vocals
Marc Perlman – bass, backing vocals
Tim O'Reagan – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Karen Grotberg – piano, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals
John Jackson – mandolin, violin, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, 12-string guitar, backing vocals, percussion
Ray Davies – producer, arranger
Guy Massey – co-producer, recording and mixing
John Jackson – co-producer
Josh Green – recording and mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Americana is an album by English rock musician Ray Davies, released by Legacy Recordings in April 2017. Like Davies' 2013 book of the same name, it explores his lifelong fascination with the music and culture of the United States, and his experiences of touring and living there. The album features contributions from members of American country rock band the Jayhawks.
