Americana Festival Reveals Showcases

More than 100 acts are set for the nighttime showcases at the Americana Music Festival, ranging from genre trailblazers to rising stars. The event running Oct. 12-15 in select Nashville clubs will feature Foster & Lloyd, JD Souther, Will Hoge, Elizabeth Cook, Marty Stuart, Marshall Chapman, Connie Smith, John Oates, The Civil Wars, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Matraca Berg, the North Mississippi Allstars, the Jayhawks and many others.
Festival wristbands will be available at Grimey’s Aug. 23-27 for $40 (a $10 savings courtesy of Nissan). To kick-off this sale, Smith will give a special in-store performance at the record shop tomorrow (8/23) at 6 p.m. to celebrate the release of her Sugar Hill album Long Line of Heartaches.
The Americana Music Festival is part of the organization’s annual conference, which includes daytime panels, networking and educational opportunities. Registration for both is $350 for AMA members, and $450 for non-members. The full registration also includes a ticket to the Americana Honors & Awards Thurs., Oct. 13 at the Ryman Auditorium, and priority access to evening showcases. Conference registration, festival wristbands, and the full line-up is available at americanamusic.org.