Folk and country music have long had a bad press in France.
Our country has not always grasped the value and richness of a genre straight out of American culture, of which we have too often known only more or less successful ersatz.
It is difficult to adapt these aesthetics to our heritage without falling into often embarrassing clichés and decorum.
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You don't even have to be American to fully join.
After years of stubborn misunderstandings, today there is a scene of French musicians proud to defend the colors of this music.
Baptist W. Hamon.
Romain Winkler
Helmut, singer of Maison Tellier, is one of them.
Active since 2004, the group is a pioneer.
Although their career hasn't been smooth sailing, the band has just released a new album that's fascinating in every way,
Atlas
(Verycords).
And is part of a more global trend.
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