Americana Music Association℠ Announces First Round of Performers for AMERICANAFEST℠ 2017

More Than 230 Artists to Play Critically Acclaimed Festival in Nashville Showcase Wristbands On Sale Now Lineup to Include: Brandy Clark, Hiss Golden Messenger, Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett, Deer Tick, Bettye LaVette, Courtney Marie Andrews, Blank Range, Bruce Robison, Chastity Brown, Don Bryant, Futurebirds, Jason Eady, Rodney Crowell, SUSTO, The White Buffalo

The Americana Music Association℠ announced today the first 103 of more than 230 artists slated to perform at the 17th Annual AMERICANAFEST℠: The Americana Music Festival & Conference, which runs from September 12-17 in Nashville, TN.
 
The six-day festival will fill the city with legends, newcomers, award winners, and buzz bands, showcasing the breadth of Americana’s influence. With over 230 artists and bands participating, the event promises to be, as described by MOJO Magazine, the “roots alternative to the GRAMMYs®and South by Southwest.” A list of the first round of performers can be found below.
 
Tying into this announcement, the Americana Music Association℠ has put evening showcase wristbands on sale to the public at the wallet-friendly price of $75. Available on their website and in Nashville at Grimey’s New & Preloved Music, showcase wristbands allow admission into all showcase venues and select sanctioned parties and events. Conference registrations (currently $299 for members/$399 for non-members) offer priority admission into all showcase venues, sanctioned parties and events, daytime educational panels, and can be purchased here. At this time, only conference registrants may purchase Honors & Awards show tickets.
 
List of Artists Confirmed to Play AMERICANAFEST℠:
 

(L-R) Top Row: Brandy Clark, Hiss Golden Messenger, Turnpike Troubadours
(L-R) Bottom Row: Charley Crockett, Deer Tick, Bettye LaVette

AJ Hobbs

 
Allison Pierce
 
Aaron Lee Tasjan
 
Alice Wallace
 
All Our Exes Live in Texas
 
Ana Egge
 
Andrew Combs
 
Andy Golledge
 
Austin Plaine
 
Balkun Brothers
 
The Band of Heathens
 
The Barefoot Movement
 
Beaver Nelson
 
Becca Mancari
 
Bettye LaVette
 
Birds of Chicago
 
Blank Range
 
The Blind Boys of Alabama
 
Boomswagglers
 
Brandy Clark
 
Brent Cobb
 
Brent Cowles
 
Brian Wright
 
The Brother Brothers
 
Brothers Comatose
 
Bruce Robison
 
CALICO the band
 
Caamp
 
Caitlin Canty
 
Carl Anderson
 
Caroline Spence
 
Carsie Blanton
 
Casey James
 
Charley Crockett
 
Charlie Parr
 
Chastity Brown
 
Ciaran Lavery
 
Cordovas
 
Courtney Marie Andrews
 
Darlingside
 
David Childers
 
David Luning
 
David Starr
 
Deep Dark Woods
 
The Deer
 
Deer Tick
 
The Deslondes
 
Dirty River Boys
 
Don Bryant
 
Dori Freeman
 
Elise Davis
 
Eric Ambel
 
Erin Rae
 
Forlorn Strangers
 
Futurebirds
 
Haas Kowert Tice
 
Hiss Golden Messenger
 
The Honey Ants
 
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
 
The Howlin Brothers
 
Hugh Masterson
 
Jason Eady
 
Jaime Wyatt
 
Jesse Terry
 
Jim Lauderdale
 
John Paul White
 
Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge
 
Kacy & Clayton
 
Kasey Chambers
 
Leeroy Stagger
 
Leslie Stevens
 
Lillie Mae
 
The Lil Smokies
 
Lindi Ortega
 
Little Bandit
 
Low Cut Connie
 
Luke Bulla
 
The McCrary Sisters
 
Micky and the Motorcars
 
Mike and The Moonpies
 
Mipso
 
Molly Tuttle
 
My Bubba
 
Patrick Sweany
 
Paul Cauthen
 
Paul Thorn
 
Pony Bradshaw
 
Quiet Life
 
Renn
 
Rev Sekou
 
Rodney Crowell
 
SUSTO
 
Shane Smith & The Saints
 
Them Rubies
 
Turnpike Troubadours
 
Tyler Childers
 
Wade Bowen
 
Walter Salas-Humara
 
We Banjo 3
 
The White Buffalo
 
Wildwood Kin
 
William Wild
 
Willie Watson
 
About AMERICANAFEST℠: The Americana Music Festival & Conference
The 18th annual AMERICANAFEST℠ will take place Sept. 12-17, 2017. The event will once again bring together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw artist showcases by night.
The Americana Honors & Awards Show is the hallmark event of the week’s festivities and will take place at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 13. For the 2017 Americana Honors & Awards Spotify Playlist, visit: http://spoti.fi/2q0wM8P
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℠: The Americana Music Festival & Conference, 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, Epiphone, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Music City Networks, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.
For more information and ticketing, visit http://americanamusic.org/buy-your-pass.

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