Asleep At The Wheel, Rissi Palmer, More Among First Wave Of AmericanaFest Performers

The Americana Music Association has announced the first round of acts slated to perform at the annual AmericanaFest, running from Sept. 13-17 in Nashville.

Among the noteworthy artists that have been added in the first wave of performers are Asleep at the Wheel, Black Opry Revue, James McMurtry, The Jerry Douglas Band, Joshua Ray Walker, Miko Marks, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Rissi Palmer, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, Shemekia Copeland, Town Mountain, and Watkins Family Hour, among many others. The full lineup can be found below.

The five-day festival and conference event brings together award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and buzz-worthy new artists for its 22nd year. More than 200 artists and bands will be participating in this year’s festivities.

The event also features an industry conference, bringing together members of the music business to discuss current industry topics and issues through panels and workshops. The week of festivities kicks off with the Americana Honors & Awards, which celebrates Americana luminaries and welcomes the next generation of trailblazers. Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.

2022 AmericanaFest Passes, which allow admission into all evening showcase venues and select sanctioned special events, are currently on sale to the public. 2022 Conference + Festival Passes, which provide access to the daytime educational conference, the evening music festival, and all sanctioned special events are also available now.

AmericanaFest 2022 Lineup:
Aaron Raitiere
The Abrams
The Accidentals
Ali McGuirk
Alisa Amador
Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
Amy Speace
Andy McKee
Asleep at the Wheel
The Ballroom Thieves
Bella White
Bette Smith
Black Opry Revue
Blue Dogs
The Bones of J.R. Jones
Bowen Young
Brennen Leigh
Brit Taylor
Bruce Molsky
Buffalo Nichols
Caroline Spence
Charles Wesley Godwin
Christie Lenée
Cory Branan
Dan Rodriguez
Dead Horses
The Deslondes
Digging Roots
Drayton Farley
Emily Kinney
Gaby Moreno
The Heavy Heavy
Henry Wagons
Jake Blount
James McMurtry
Jamie Lin Wilson
JD Clayton
Jedd Hughes
The Jerry Douglas Band
Jesse Daniel
Jessica Willis Fisher
Jim Lauderdale
Joe Purdy
John Fullbright
Jonny Morgan
Joshua Ray Walker
Kaia Kater
Kaitlin Butts
Kayla Ray
Kelly Willis
Kiely Connell
Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs
Lindsay Lou
Luke Schneider & Friends: A Pedal Steel Showcase
LULLANAS
Melissa Carper
Michaela Anne
Mike Compton
Miko Marks
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
My Politic
Myron Elkins
Nat Myers
Nathan Graham
Oshima Brothers
The Pine Hearts
Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Rachel Brooke
Rainbow Girls
Rascal Martinez
Rissi Palmer
River Whyless
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Shemekia Copeland
Sister Sadie
Sunny Sweeney
Sunny War
The Sweet Lillies
Tall Heights
Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz
Theo Lawrenc
Tim Baker
Town Mountain
Tray Wellington Band
Troubadour Blue
Watkins Family Hour
The Wilder Blue
William Prince
Willie Watson