2017 Music Festivals: Americanafest.

It’s that time once again folks where I get to swap out from Muddy Roots to the prodigious Americanafest and this one is perhaps one of the biggest extravaganzas yet!  The lineup is HUGE as well as all of the side festivities that are involved with all of the music, if you try to take this whole entire festival in you’ll be worn out. So I’m going to include the intro here directly from their website:

Our 18th annual AMERICANAFEST:  The Americana Music Festival & Conference will take place September 12-17, 2017, gathering thousands of artists, fans, and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN. With planning already underway, 2017 promises to once again be the must-attend event for anyone who loves the melting pot of Americana’s influences including roots, folk, country, blues and soul-based music. Each year, AMERICANAFEST℠ brings together legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars, fans, and industry professionals for six days of music and education.

Our conference portion features numerous panels, seminars, exclusive day time performances, and much more, proudly providing Nashville’s most educational music industry forum. This special event covers the interests and needs of artists, managers, labels, radio stations, publishers, agents, promoters, retailers, legal and business affairs executives, merchandisers and new media professionals – all enthusiastically attended and presented by music industry leaders.
 And FYI, you do not have to be a member of the Americana Music Association℠ or in the music industry to purchase a conference registration and attend all the events. We encourage all music lovers to be apart of the conference experience.

If you choose not to be a part of the entire AMERICANAFES experience through a conference registration, then our festival wristband is the option for you. For six nights, AMERICANAFEST will feature 230+ live performances at almost 40 of Nashville’s most prominent venues and much, much, more! However, wristbands do not guarantee entry if venue is at capacity. In the event of a line, conference registrants have priority access. If there is a must see band on your list we suggest arriving to the venue early.

Conference Registration Rates:
11/19/16 – 2/5/17: $199 for Members, $299 for Non-Members
2/6/17 – 5/19/17: $249 for Members, $349 for Non-Members
5/20/17 – 7/21/17: $299 for Members, $399 for Non-Members
7/22/17 – 9/4/17: $349 for Members, $449 for Non-Members
Walk-Up Rate: $499

You can purchase all admission wristbands HERE that will get you any avenue of admission you wish to include yourself in.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

($199 – 499)

What do I have access to with the conference registration?

All conference and festival events! A Conference Registration badge allows you access to every single event in our program guide including education panels, parties, luncheons, showcase performances and additional various events. Registration prices vary upon membership or date of purchase. With a Conference Registration you will be able to purchase up to two tickets for the Honors and Awards show.

Please note, some events will require an RSVP, so watch your inbox for the invitation. Please use a unique email address for each attendee when you register. Multiple people with the same email address will miss out on invite only events. If you have opted out from receiving our emails, you will also miss out on these events. You may opt back in by joining our email list here. You will receive an email asking you to confirm this.

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FESTIVAL WRISTBAND

($75)

What do I have access to with the festival wristband?

A Festival Wristband gets you into all six nights of performances at any of the official showcase venues. Also, you are welcome to attend various special events and parties to be announced. When the full schedule is released, the event will clearly indicate if wristband holders may attend. In 2016, wristband holders were welcome to attend an additional 46 events. This wristband is the best valued festival access in the nation. You definitely get a huge bang for your buck!

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Last year, to mark the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde, GRAMMY® Award-winning group, Old Crow Medicine Show, performed Dylan’s classic album in its entirety at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. On Friday, September 15, Old Crow Medicine Show will release the concert film, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde THE CONCERT, on DVD/Blu-ray on Columbia Nashville Records. Directed by Lee Tucker, the 14-song DVD/Blu-ray includes performances of “Just Like A Woman,” “I Want You” and “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35,” in the way Old Crow knows how to do it, with high-octane, passion and excitement. Join us for the film’s world premiere at the historic Belcourt Theatre starting at 7pm on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Marty Stuart will welcome the attending crowd and introduce the film. A Q&A with members of the band as well as the director and other guests will follow the screening.