AMERICANAFEST, the annual five-day festival and conference event produced by the Americana Music Association, has announced the first 89 of hundreds of acts to perform in Nashville, Tennessee. From September 13th through the 17th, the event will bring together award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and buzz-worthy new artists for its 22nd year.
Music City’s discovery music festival will include more than 200 artists and bands. Asleep at the Wheel, Black Opry Revue, James McMurtry, The Jerry Douglas Band, Joshua Ray Walker, Miko Marks, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Rissi Palmer, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, Shemekia Copeland, Town Mountain, and Watkins Family Hour was just a few that were announced today. To keep up with the newly announced acts to be added at a later date, visit: https://americanamusic.org/americanafest-lineup.
The 2022 AMERICANAFEST Festival Passes allows admission into all evening showcase venues and select sanctioned special events. They are now on sale to the public at $125 (the price will increase to $175 on April 15) and are available online here.
The 2022 Conference + Festival Passes (currently on sale for $349/$249 for Americana Music Association members) provide access to the daytime educational conference, the evening music festival plus all sanctioned special events, and can be purchased here. (Price will increase to $449/$349 on April 15.)
AMERICANAFEST will showcase more than 200 artists and bands throughout notable venues in Nashville, TN. The destination event also features a first-rate industry conference, bringing together the top tier of the music business to discuss current industry topics and issues through insightful panels and workshops.
The week of festivities kicks off with the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards, which celebrates Americana luminaries and welcomes the next generation of trailblazers while offering one-of-a-kind performance pairings at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.
For more information and to purchase an AMERICANAFEST pass, visit www.americanamusic.org.
About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year; including AMERICANAFEST and the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards program. The Americana Music Association receives enormous support from the Tennessee Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.
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Source: Americana Music Association, AMERICANAFEST, Asleep at the Wheel, Black Opry Revue, James McMurtry, The Jerry Douglas Band, Joshua Ray Walker, Miko Marks, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Rissi Palmer, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, Shemekia Copeland, Town Mountain, Watkins Family Hour