Americanafest Canceled For 2020, Honors & Awards Ceremony To Continue
The Americana Music Association has announced that Americanafest will not take place this year, due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the organization will soon reveal a three-day virtual experience, set for this Fall, for Americana fans to enjoy their favorite music.
The Americana Honors & Awards is still set to take place Sept. 16, 2020 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Nominees for this year’s awards show will be revealed on Monday, June 15, while ticketing details will be announced soon. On June 18, the organization will roll out the recently-announced Americana Music Association Foundation’s first initiative, including more details about the upcoming virtual experience.
Americanafest will resume Sept. 21-26, 2021.
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