American Story is the fifth album by Bearfoot, released in 2011.

[1] Between the release of the previous album, Doors and Windows, and the release of American Story, the band went through a line-up change.

Long-term members Kate Hamre and Mike Mickelson left, along with lead singer Odessa Jorgensen, and new members Nora Jane Struthers, Todd Grebe, and P.J.

[3] Nora Jane Struthers, formerly lead singer of The Bootleggers, took on lead singing and songwriting duties for this album.

[4][5] American Story was the 7th most aired bluegrass album in 2012.