Ambient Americana

Ambient americana is a form of Ambient made using instruments typically associated with Americana or Country. It is typically instrumental, featuring acoustic, bass, and steel guitars, harmonica, and sometimes supplemented by dobro, mandolin, drums and/or electronics. The style usually puts emphasis on evoking pastoral desert imagery.

The roots of ambient Americana can be traced back to the 1980s, specifically Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks