First performers at AmericanaFest revealed
AmericanaFest 2023
Nashville – 19 to 23 September
First Artist Round Announced
First Artist Round
The Americana Music Association has announced the first fifty acts to showcase at its annual AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 19-23, 2023 in Nashville – see list below. AmericanaFest will form a key part of this year’s GrassRoots Music Tour.
Special AmericanaFest Event – Rufus Wainwright
In a separately ticketed event, Rufus Wainwright makes his debut with the Nashville Symphony on Tuesday, September 19 for one night only. Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the release of Want One and Want Two, the two albums that greatly impacted his career. Wainwright will perform both albums, song for song, with orchestral arrangements performed by the Nashville Symphony.
Full List Artists
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 starts 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.
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First performers at AmericanaFest revealed
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