1.   American roots were laid deep.

2.   American roots music is doing better than ever these days, a trend that gives talented Austin-based country singer Willis hope.

3.   All the European or vinifera vines planted in recent years were grafted onto American roots to protect them from phylloxera.

4.   But in Texas, three-quarters of Latino voters were born in the United States and have third- and fourth-generation American roots.

5.   He said his American roots are planted in the Southwest.

6.   His international career is huge, but he is faithful to his American roots and more particularly to the Met.

7.   If American roots music were outlawed, this would be the sound of a resistance meeting.

8.   Most recently, he has performed under his own name again, playing blues and American roots music with an acoustic ensemble.

9.   Now many states are encouraging residents to take tentative steps back into the world of leisure by exploring their backyards, hugging their relatives and returning to American roots.

10.   The eclectic-minded Simien pays homage to a variety of American roots styles.