Dates Announced For AmericanaFest 2023

AmericanaFest 2023, the Americana Music Association’s marquee festival and conference, will take place Sept. 19-23, 2023 in Nashville.

Passes for the 23rd edition of the event with go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. CT/11 a.m. ET at americanafest.com with limited-time Black Friday pricing. The special pricing will expire after Nov. 30.

AmericanaFest takes place over five days, with three days of music business panels at The Westin Nashville on Wednesday through Friday as well as four nights of music discovery showcases Wednesday through Saturday. There are also many daytime special events hosted by friends and supporters of AmericanaFest beginning on Tuesday.

The gathering also includes the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. It will take place Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for the show will be on sale at a later date.

Applications for artists interested in showcasing will be available in early 2023. Learn more here.

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