NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 17, 2023) — The Americana Music Association has announced the first 50 of hundreds of acts slated to showcase at its annual AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 19-23, 2023 in Nashville.
Declared “one of the most satisfying and diverse” events in Nashville by Rolling Stone, the five-day festival and conference event will bring together award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and buzzworthy new artists for its 23rd year. With more than 200 artists and bands participating, Music City’s discovery music festival continues to be, as described by The Independent, a "progressive new wave that makes these five days of roots, folk and more, a true celebration."
A list of the first round showcasing artists can be found below.
2023 AMERICANAFEST Festival Passes — which allow admission into all evening showcase venues and select sanctioned special events — are now on sale to the public at $125 (the price will increase to $149 on June 2). Passes are available online here.
2023 Conference + Festival Passes currently on sale for $449 ($349 for Americana Music Association members) provide access to the daytime educational conference, the evening music festival plus all sanctioned special events, and can be purchased here. (Price will increase to $499/$399 on June 2.)
AMERICANAFEST Special Event
Presented in partnership with Americanafest, Rufus Wainwright makes his can’t-miss Nashville Symphony debut on Tuesday, September 19 — one night only. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of Want One and Want Two—the two albums that fueled his meteoric rise in the UK and across Europe—Rufus will perform both albums in their entirety, song for song, with beautiful orchestral arrangements performed by the Nashville Symphony.
Building on an impressive series of concerts with orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Residentie Orkest, Britten Sinfonia, Orquestra Gulbenkian, Montreal Symphony, and Orchestre National d’Ile-de-France; and with conductors including Joana Carneiro, Johannes Debus, Jayce Ogren, Jeffrey Kahane, and others, Rufus is creating a variety of programs for orchestra around his two Want albums.
Members of the Americana Music Association will be sent a presale code on Tuesday, April 18, with presale tickets for members available on Wednesday, April 19. The public on-sale date is Friday, April 21. As an AMERICANAFEST Special Event, a portion of proceeds from each ticket sold will be donated to the Americana Music Association.
Acts Confirmed to Showcase at AMERICANAFEST 2023:
- Amythyst Kiah
- Autumn Nicholas
- BAHAMAS
- The Band of Heathens
- Blue Water Highway
- Bobby Rush
- BOWEN * YOUNG
- Caitlin Canty
- Channing Wilson
- Chatham Rabbits
- Chris Shiflett
- Cory Branan
- Dan Tyminski Band
- Darlingside
- Denitia
- Dom Flemons
- Emily Nenni
- Esther Rose
- Fantastic Cat
- Fruition
- Goldpine
- Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane
- Jaimee Harris
- Jon Muq
- JP Harris' Dreadful Wind & Rain
- Kassi Valazza
- Leon Timbo
- Lola Kirke
- Mary Gauthier
- Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
- Mick Flannery
- Mighty Poplar
- Mipso
- Mya Byrne
- Nick Shoulders
- Odie Leigh
- The Panhandlers
- Parker Millsap
- Philip Bowen
- Robert Ellis
- Roger Harvey
- The Sensational Barnes Brothers
- Sons Of The East
- Steep Canyon Rangers
- Summer Dean
- SUSTO
- Thunderstorm Artis
- William Fitzsimmons
- Wyatt Flores
- Yasmin Williams
AMERICANAFEST will showcase more than 200 artists and bands throughout notable venues in Nashville. The destination event also features a first-rate industry conference, bringing together the top tier of the music business to discuss current industry topics and issues through insightful panels and workshops. The week of festivities kicks off with the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards, which celebrates Americana luminaries and welcomes the next generation of trailblazers while offering one-of-a-kind performance pairings at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date. For more information and to purchase an AMERICANAFEST pass, visit www.americanamusic.org.
About AMERICANAFEST:
The 23rd annual AMERICANAFEST will take place September 19-23, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn., once again bringing together music industry professionals and fans alike for five days of discovery, insight and connections. AMERICANAFEST showcases hundreds of artists and bands throughout many notable venues in Nashville. The destination event also features a first-rate industry conference, bringing together the top tier of the music business to discuss current industry topics and issues. Musical festivities are kicked off by the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards, which celebrates luminaries and welcomes the next generation of trailblazers while offering one-of-a-kind performance pairings at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year; including AMERICANAFEST and the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards program. The Americana Music Association receives enormous support from the Tennessee Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.
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