Addicted to Americana by Charles Phoenix

Addicted to Americana by Charles Phoenix

An adventure through the classic, the vintage, the kitsch, the nostalgic, and the fun of Americana culture guided by showman Charles Phoenix.

Addicted to Americana.unfurls the most colorful, most creative, and most interesting facets of mid-twentieth century American culture in a joyful, exuberant way only Charles Phoenix] can convey.
-- Bleep Mag

Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. The photo collector, food crafter, and field tripper is famed for his hilarious live show performances and theme park tour of downtown Los Angeles. This riotously colorful book, replete with Charles's collection of vintage Kodachrome slides, celebrates his lifelong quest to unearth the best of classic and kitschy American life and style.

Charles Phoenix, dubbed the Ambassador of Americana, is a showman, tour guide, food creator, and author who is known for his live comic slide shows, zany test-kitchen videos, field trip adventure tours, and colorful books, all of which celebrate classic and kitschy American life and culture. He's appeared on Martha Stewart, The Queen Latifah Show, and Cake Wars (as a regular judge), has been profiled in The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and has been a guest on NPR's The Splendid Table and NPR/KPCC's Take Two radio shows.