Americana Music Association Announces Final Round of Artists
for AmericanaFest 2016, September 20-25
100 New Artists Announced Including: Dwight Yoakam, John Moreland, Rodney Crowell, Muddy Magnolias, Sarah Jarosz, The Secret Sisters, William Bell, Timothy B. Schmit, Travelin’ McCourys, Syd Straw, Erin Rae & The Meanwhiles, Dan Layus, Sam Bush
More Than 200 Artists in 14 Venues Throughout Music City Festival Wristbands Only $60 Conference Registrations $325 for Members – $425 for non members
Nashville, Tenn. – The Americana Music Association has unveiled its final round of artists to perform during the 17th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference to be held in Nashville on September 20-25, 2016. The lineup, featuring icons, innovators and up-and-comers, underscores Americana’s perennially formative place in the world’s musical landscape. (The official Spotify playlist is here: http://bit.ly/AmericanaFest )
With more than 200 artists performing in 14 venues in Music City, the event promises to live up to its critical acclaim as noted by MOJO Magazine who described it as the “roots alternative to the GRAMMYs and South by Southwest.” These new performers join previously mentioned acts including John Prine, Wynnona & The Big Noise, John Paul White, Sara Watkins, Amanda Shires, Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, just to name a few.
The $60 AmericanaFest wristband is the best buy on the festival circuit, allowing admission into all showcase venues to experience 5 nights plus a weekend stocked with music and community events. Wristband wearers are invited to select sanctioned cocktail parties and special events.
AmericanaFest wristbands are on sale now and may be purchased for only $60 in Nashville at Grimey’s New & Preloved Music, The Groove in east Nashville and at mercylounge.com.
The Festival & Conference Registration is the premier pass to experience the “Booming Genre” (Entertainment Weekly), offering priority admission to all showcase venues and invitation only events, access to daytime educational panels and parties, and one ticket to the critically acclaimed Honors & Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium. Click here to purchase your Festival & Conference registration. Rates are currently $325 for members and $425 for non members and will top out at $500, so act now and save.
Only Festival & Conference registrants have access to Americana Honors & Awards show tickets.
A full list, with new additions noted in bold, is below
