What am I missing? Americana?

I recommend The Volebeats, and I must commend this thread for mentioning the Vulgar Boatmen AND the Silos, and coincidentally containing posts by one "waltersalas".

Yes, it is a coincidence. I'm just a big fan, not the singer/songwriting genuis Walter Salas-Humara.

Can't recommend those Silos albums strongly enough, especially "Cuba," "Heater," and the eponymous album.

Levon Helm

great lst so far...i'll add Calexico...thanks for the Volebeat recomm Der

I dunno... maybe a Ventures greatest hits disc, Danny Gatton Cruising Deuces, Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East, Smithereens Especially For You. The Crime Jazz compilations provide a good cross section of memorable soundtrack pieces from American TV and films.