Final Round Of Performers Announced For AmericanaFest

Pictured (L-R) Top: Birdtalker, Yola Carter, Brandi & the Alexanders, Charley Crockett; Bottom: Fantastic Negrito, The Lone Bellow, Neighbor Lady, Richard Thompson

Rosanne Cash, Amanda Shires, The Lone Bellow, Buddy Miller, and Paul Cauthen are among the final list of the 52 final performers announced for the upcoming annual AMERICANAFEST: The Americana Music Festival & Conference September 11-16 in Nashville. Today’s announcement joins previous performer lists.

For the 19th consecutive year, the six-day festival and conference will once again fill the city with legends, newcomers, award-winners, and buzz-worthy artists, showcasing the breadth of Americana’s influence on a global scale. Over 250 artists and bands will participate in the annual event.

2018 festival wristbands are currently on sale to the public for $75 on the website and in Nashville at Grimey’s New & Preloved Music and The Groove. Festival Wristbands allow admission into all evening showcase venues and select sanctioned parties and events.

Final Round of Artists Confirmed to Play AMERICANAFEST 2018:
Amanda Shires
Arkansas Dave
Birds of Chicago
Birdtalker
Bones Owens
Brandi & the Alexanders
Buddy Miller
Buxton
Charley Crockett
Charlie Faye & The Fayettes
Choir! Choir! Choir!
Chris Gantry
Chris Shiflett
Creamer
DADDY
Dylan Pratt
Elise Davis
Elizabeth Cook
Fantastic Negrito
Hymn For Her
Ian Moore
Janiva Magness
Jason James
Jeremy Pinnell
JP Harris
Kathy Mattea
Lee Roy Parnell
Leslie Stevens
Lilly Hiatt
Mandolin Orange
Max Gomez
Mike & The Moonpies
Neighbor Lady
New Reveille
Oliver Hazard
Paul Cauthen
Peter Bradley Adams
Rev. Sekou
Richard Thompson
Rosanne Cash
Samantha Fish
Sarah Siskind
Taylor Kingman
The Lone Bellow
Thomas Csorba
Tom Freund
Town Mountain
Tyler Childers
Walter Salas-Humara
William Fitzsimmons
Wood & Wire
Yola Carter

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