Americanafest 2017 Announces First Round Of Performers

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

Americanafest 2017 promises a mondo lineup of talent performing, as the first round of artists at the upcoming September festival has just been announced. More than 230 artists are set to play the 17th annual roots music festival Sept. 12-17 in Nashville, including Brandy Clark, Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett, Deer Tick, Brent Cobb, Courtney Marie Andrews, Betty LaVette, Bruce Robison, Chastity Brown, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Futurebirds, Jason Eady, Rodney Crowell, SUSTO, and The White Buffalo. 

Americanafest wristbands are now on sale for $75. Available on the Americana Association 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 showcases, sanctioned parties and events, and daytime panels, and can be purchased here. Currently only conference registrants may purchase Honors & Awards show tickets.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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