The performers have been announced for the 23rd annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place on Sept. 18 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

This year’s lineup includes Blind Boys of Alabama, Brandy Clark with SistaStrings, Charles Wesley Godwin, Dave Alvin, Dwight Yoakam, Fantastic Negrito, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jobi Riccio, Kaitlin Butts, Larkin Poe, The Milk Carton Kids, Noah Kahan, Sarah Jarosz, Shelby Lynne, Sierra Ferrell, Turnpike Troubadours, The War And Treaty, Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman and Wyatt Flores.

In addition to the six member-voted awards, the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented during the evening to  Lynne, Blind Boys of Alabama, Alvin, Yoakam, Don Was and Rev. Gary Davis.

The ceremony is the hallmark event of AmericanaFest, which is set for Sept. 17–21. The awards will also be filmed for broadcast on PBS in November.

Tyler Halverson & Cameron Sacky

Tyler Halverson and Cameron Sacky Band have joined the artist roster at Bruce Kalmick’s management firm WHY&HOW. The company’s Patrick Farr will oversee all things Halverson, and Allie Petko and Eddie Kloesel will handle the Cameron Sacky Band.

“As WHY&HOW has continued to grow over the last year, we are proud of the incredible artists we’ve added to the roster. Tyler and Cameron embody so much of what we look for in an act; a unique sound, work ethic and excitement to partner with us on a new approach to the business,” says Kalmick. “WHY&HOW is a family, and we are thrilled to welcome Tyler and Cameron into ours. We are cooking up some exciting things with them, and look forward to what’s next!”

Halverson, who cites such artists as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Taking Back Sunday and The Used as influences, has made an impact with his self-described “western amerijuana music.” He began making his own melodies at a young age and has turned heads with independent releases “Beer Garden Baby,” “Mac Miller” and “Your Bar Now,” going on to amass millions of streams.

Hailing from San Marcos, Texas, the Cameron Sacky Band’s self-titled 2021 debut EP has collected tens of millions of streams and helped propel the band to notoriety. Represented by The Neal Agency for booking, they recently played at the inaugural Cattle Country Music Festival, co-founded by Kalmick, as well as a sold-out show at the lauded Gruene Hall in their home state. The group is set to release their first full-length album, Quicksand, later this year.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville’s 2023 Music Row Build with Riley Green as Artist Advocate

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville’s Music Row Build (MRB) will host a “Homes for Hope” dinner at Mangia in Berry Hill on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. to support this year’s build, which is slated for Oct. 12 in the Village by the Creek community.

Individual tickets are available for $250, along with various table packages. For more information, click here.

“We have more exciting news forthcoming about this year’s anchor sponsor, a potential Opry show and so much more. The need for affordable housing in Nashville is critical, and the Mangia night will be fun and raise money for a great cause,” says Penny Gattis, MRB Chair. “The music community was instrumental in helping Habitat in its early days, and we remain committed to finding a way for more working Nashvillians to live where they work.”

Additionally, “A Band Of Brothers And Friends” benefit show was held at The Vinyl Lounge in Nashville earlier this month to help raise money for this year’s build. The MRB aims to establish a fund that contributes annually to a future Habitat homeowner as well as broader initiatives and goals, such as building an entire neighborhood that provides affordable housing to those who work in the music industry.

“The uncertainty and cost of housing deeply affects musicians and those who work in the music industry, who are not only the face but also the brand of Nashville,” Gattis adds.

Old Dominion and St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate in 2024

Details have been revealed for the 35th annual Country Cares Seminar, the yearly gathering of music artists and industry professionals who lend their voice and platform to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

This year’s event will take place on Oct. 21–22 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Country hitmaker Jon Pardi will kick off things with a performance at the famed Graceland. Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Megan Moroney will help close out the event with a performance at the Angels Among Us dinner, followed by a set from reigning ACM and CMA Group of the Year Old Dominion, which will include a special duet with Alabama frontman and Country Cares Founder, Randy Owen.

Old Dominion will also receive the 2024 Angels Among Us Award for their commitment and service to the mission of St. Jude. The band first attended the Country Cares Seminar in 2016 after signing to RCA Nashville, and has since participated in seven #ThisShirtSavesLives campaigns, played Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots’ “Million Dollar Show,” lent their songs to support fundraising, performed at numerous fundraising events and spent time with patients.

The honor adds Old Dominion to a group of past Angels Among Us Award recipients including Owen, Brothers Osborne, Scotty McCreery, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker.

“It’s truly humbling to be awarded the Angels Among Us honor by St. Jude,” says Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey. “The patients and families of St. Jude inspire us deeply. By uniting with fellow artists and country radio fans, we want to help make sure that no family receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food so they can focus on helping their child live. Supporting such a remarkable mission is a privilege, and we are thankful to be part of it.”

With over 350 radio and music partners, Music Gives to St. Jude Kids is one of the most successful music fundraising events in the United States. The country music industry helps to raise more than $70 million annually to accelerate St. Jude’s research and treatment that helps children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Jordan Davis is set to perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 12th Annual Nightfall at the Hall Celebration on Sept. 16.

Presented by Maverick Nashville, the Nightfall celebration is exclusively for the museum’s Troubadour members, a community of leaders ages 21-45 who collaborate with other like-minded professionals in supporting their community and the museum.

Prior to Davis’ performance, student artist Miley Henderson will perform “Lavender Blue,” a song she wrote with guidance from museum staff as part of the museum’s flagship educational program, Words & Music. The 17-year-old from Clarksville, Tennessee, participated in the museum’s summer intermediate-to-advanced songwriting camp this year.

Currently headlining his “Damn Good Time Tour” while also serving as direct support for Luke Combs on select “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour” dates, Davis is currently at work on his new album, and is set to release “I Ain’t Sayin’,” his first single off the new project, this week.