{"id":20723,"date":"2022-07-30T21:37:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T02:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=20723"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:04:34","slug":"americanafest-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=20723","title":{"rendered":"Americanafest Info."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My beloved Nashville friends it is that time of the year again, that I take some time off my busy schedule to bring you my yearly article for <a href=\"https:\/\/countrymusichalloffame.org\/americanafest\/\">Americanafest<\/a>! The biggest concern I have right now is the state&nbsp; Nashville is in. True, this lineup will prove to be another great one, but there are a few venues that closed and other concerns.<\/p>\n<p><b>The wait is over.<\/b>&nbsp;We&#8217;re excited to bring you our first round of official showcasing artists and bands for AMERICANAFEST 2022, taking place Sept. 13-17 in various venues across Nashville, TN. Check out a list of our first round of 89 performers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/50jr8i\/pgp9we\/5gopudb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to grab your 2022 Festival Pass&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/50jr8i\/pgp9we\/l9opudb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>&nbsp;by Thursday in order to catch these amazing acts this fall for only $125*. On Friday the rate will go up to $175.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your eyes peeled for more showcases to be added to this already stacked lineup later this summer. And, on top of hundreds of official showcases, our 22nd annual event will feature many special events hosted by friends in our community.<\/p>\n<p><b>How can I attend these showcases?<\/b>&nbsp;With a Festival Pass, you can experience four full nights of music in over a dozen showcasing venues in Music City, including seated listening rooms, intimate dive bars, legendary rock rooms and more. You in?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmericanaMusicAssociation%2Fvideos%2F549654536718029%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Let&#8217;s party, friends!&nbsp;<\/b>Come celebrate our incredible Americana music community during AMERICANAFEST, our annual music festival and conference, taking place Sept. 13-17, 2022 in Nashville, TN. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/l1e8vi\/pgp9we\/lxrjidb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Buy your pass here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For over 20 years now, our community has gathered in Music City for music discovery, industry insight, quality hangs and unforgettable times in multiple premier venues.<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span class=\"yiv5430117653e2ma-style\">Find out which pass is right for you.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$349* \/\/ Conference + Festival Pass: For those wanting the full AMERICANAFEST experience, including access to panels, showcases and all special events.<\/li>\n<li>$125* \/\/ Festival Pass: For those who are just interested in music discovery, including access to all nighttime showcases and select special events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now,<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yiv5430117653e2ma-style\"><i><b>What to expect:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/i><\/span>Our full schedule will be available later this summer. For now, here&#8217;s a little breakdown of this year&#8217;s AMERICANAFEST over five days, Sept. 13-17, in Music City.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday &#8211; Friday: Learn from top music industry pros and artists as they talk about today&#8217;s important topics and issues during many panels at The Westin Nashville, the home of our daytime <strong>conference<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday &#8211; Saturday: Experience the joy of live music discovery at one of the hundreds of nighttime <strong>showcases <\/strong>at many premier venues in Nashville, TN.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday &#8211; Saturday: Check out incredible <strong>special events<\/strong> that highlight our community throughout the whole week. These hangs are hosted by our friends and supporters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll also be celebrating Americana music&#8217;s finest during the Americana Honors &amp; Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for the ceremony are separate and will be on sale at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want to hang with us?&nbsp;<\/b>Don&#8217;t wait! The earlier you buy your pass, the more you&#8217;ll save.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-content-block\">\n<div class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-style\"><strong>Check Out Our Third Round of Showcasing Acts<br \/>\n+<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><strong>Buy Your Festival Pass<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-style\"><em>We&#8217;re proud to announce 49 Winchester, Adia Victoria, Angel Olsen, Fireside Collective, Lori McKenna, Lukas Nelson &amp; POTR, Sarah Shook &amp; the Disarmers, Seth James, Willi Carlisle and more!<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>Are you ready for our second round of incredible showcasing acts?<\/b> We&#8217;re bringing you 58 additional showcasing artists and bands for AMERICANAFEST 2022, taking place Sept. 13-17 in various venues across Nashville, TN.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the the next wave of showcase performers below you won&#8217;t want to miss. Oh, and make sure to grab your 2022 Festival Pass&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/pcixjj\/pgp9we\/50ny4db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>&nbsp;so you can join our party in the fall.<\/p>\n<p><b>Second round of Artists + Bands Showcasing at&nbsp;AMERICANAFEST 2022:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Abby Hamilton<br \/>\nAbraham Alexander<br \/>\nAlex Williams<br \/>\nAshley Ray<br \/>\nAutumn Nicholas<br \/>\nBandits on the Run<br \/>\nBen Chapman<br \/>\nChuck Mead<br \/>\nColin Lillie<br \/>\nCordovas<br \/>\nDan Bettridge<br \/>\nEarly James<br \/>\nFanny Lumsden<br \/>\nFerris &amp; Sylvester<br \/>\n<span class=\"yiv7216092950e2ma-style\">Gabe Lee<br \/>\n<\/span>Garrison Starr<br \/>\nHannah Juanita<br \/>\nHayes Carll<br \/>\nJaime Wyatt<br \/>\nKINGSWOOD<br \/>\nKyshona<br \/>\nLady Nade<br \/>\nLarry McCray<br \/>\nLauren Housley<br \/>\nLeah Blevins<br \/>\nLeyla McCalla<br \/>\nLilli Lewis<br \/>\nLisa Morales<br \/>\nMadeline Edwards<br \/>\nMargo Cilker<br \/>\nMark Wilkinson<br \/>\nThe McCrary Sisters<br \/>\nMegan Nash<br \/>\nMelody Moko<br \/>\nMemorial<br \/>\nMichelle Malone<br \/>\nMichigan Rattlers<br \/>\nMindy Smith<br \/>\nNicki Bluhm<br \/>\nNorth Mississippi Acoustic<br \/>\nOliver Wood<br \/>\nOrdinary Elephant<br \/>\nPete Muller &amp; The Kindred Souls<br \/>\nRobby Hecht<br \/>\nRyland Moranz<br \/>\nSean McConnell<br \/>\nSierra Ferrell<br \/>\nTami Neilson<br \/>\nThem Coulee Boys<br \/>\nTim Kelly with Ruston Kelly<br \/>\nTommy McLain<br \/>\nTommy Prine<br \/>\nTristan Bushman<br \/>\nTrousdale<br \/>\nWebb Wilder<br \/>\nThe Weeping Willows<br \/>\nThe Wild Feathers<br \/>\n<span class=\"yiv7216092950e2ma-style\">Will Hoge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-content-block\">\n<div>\n<p><b>Are you ready for our third round of incredible showcasing acts?<\/b> We&#8217;re bringing you 33 additional showcasing artists and bands for AMERICANAFEST 2022, taking place Sept. 13-17 in various venues across Nashville, TN.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the the next wave of showcase performers below you won&#8217;t want to miss. Oh, and make sure to grab your 2022 Festival Pass&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/9fibsj\/pgp9we\/hm4udeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>&nbsp;so you can join our party in the fall.<\/p>\n<p><b>Third round of Artists + Bands Showcasing at&nbsp;AMERICANAFEST 2022:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-style\">49 Winchester<br \/>\n<\/span>Abe Partridge<br \/>\nAdia Victoria<br \/>\nAllison Moorer<br \/>\nAmanda Rheaume<br \/>\nAmerican Aquarium<br \/>\nAndrew Duhon<br \/>\nAngel Olsen<br \/>\nBee Taylor<br \/>\nThe Contenders<br \/>\nDavid Starr<br \/>\nDavisson Brothers Band<br \/>\nThe Deer<br \/>\nErin Enderlin<br \/>\nFireside Collective<br \/>\nHoney Harper<br \/>\nJade Bird<br \/>\nJoshua Hedley<br \/>\nLainey Wilson<br \/>\nLori McKenna<br \/>\nLukas Nelson &amp; POTR<br \/>\nMatt Hillyer<br \/>\nNikki Lane<br \/>\nNora Brown<br \/>\nPat Bryne<br \/>\n<span class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-style\">Peter One<br \/>\n<\/span>S.G. Goodman<br \/>\nSarah Shook &amp; The Disarmers<span class=\"yiv3689070826e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Seth James<br \/>\nStacy Antonel<br \/>\nTaj Mahal<br \/>\nWhitehorse<br \/>\nWilli Carlisle<\/p>\n<p><b>Are you ready for more incredible showcasing acts?<\/b>&nbsp;This week we unveiled five can&#8217;t miss artists and bands joining AMERICANAFEST 2022, taking place Sept. 13-17 in various venues across Nashville, TN.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to add <strong>American Aquarium<\/strong>, <strong>Jade Bird<\/strong>, <strong>Nikki Lane<\/strong> and <strong>Taj Mahal <\/strong>to our lineup, along with <strong>Lainey Wilson<\/strong> who&#8217;s performing as part of &#8220;Songs of <em>Yellowstone,<\/em>&#8221; a songwriters round with <strong>Hayes Carll <\/strong>and <strong>William Prince <\/strong>celebrating their songs featured on the hit TV show.<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t wait to see these exciting acts this fall, and we want you to join the party, so make sure to grab your 2022 Festival Pass&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/d3q0oj\/pgp9we\/93gq9db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To see the full lineup of showcasing acts for AMERICANAFEST 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/9fibsj\/pgp9we\/xe5udeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is one of the many benefits from attending and being involved with this festival&#8230;the informational panels.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><i><b>Howdy, folks! Today, we&#8217;re bringing you a preview of some of the thought-provoking panels we have in store for you at our three-day AMERICANAFEST conference this fall.<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From inspirational artist interviews to insightful industry discussions, check out these panels and stay tuned for our full schedule to be revealed in the coming weeks. Take a sneak peek below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><strong><em>Taking Center Stage: Artist Interviews<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">Hear from a wide range of Americana artists and the stories that have inspired their work.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong>Taking A Long Look at the Indigo Girls<br \/>\n<\/strong>Writing, arranging and performing together since high school, it&#8217;s a collaboration that&#8217;s lasted 35 years and is still going strong. On the Indigo Girls&#8217; latest project &#8220;Look Long,&#8221; they find a creative partnership certain of its bearings, forging a way forward. Join NPR Music&#8217;s Ann Powers as she sits down with the Indigo Girls reflecting on the past and taking a long look at the future.<br \/>\n<strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span>This Machine Still Kills Fascists: The Dropkick Murphys&#8217; Latest Collaboration with Woody Guthrie<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">On their forthcoming album, Dropkick Murphys put down their pencils, picked up their acoustic guitars and wrote an album of songs around some previously unseen Woody Guthrie lyrics. The power of Woody\u2019s words meets the urgency of Dropkick Murphys&#8217; music on &#8220;This Machine Still Kills Fascists.&#8221; Join the band as they sit down to discuss the project and their inclusion in the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and perform a few acoustic songs from the album.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<strong>WSM&#8217;s American Songster Radio with Dom Flemons: Interview with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel<br \/>\n<\/strong>American Songster Radio is a new monthly show on Nashville\u2019s WSM Radio hosted by GRAMMY winner and two-time EMMY nominee, Dom Flemons. Each episode explores a wide range of songs within the American roots music genre and invites listeners into the theme of \u201cmusic that changed your life.&#8221; Recording live at AMERICANAFEST, join Dom as he sits down with Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel.<\/span><\/span><strong>The Narrators: How Jake Blount, Leyla McCalla and Kaia Kater Re-Mapped the Past, Present and Future With Concept Albums<br \/>\n<\/strong>From the moment that they became performers and recording artists, Leyla McCalla, Jake Blount and Kaia Kater were each doing important excavations of history in their own ways, as singers, songwriters and arrangers, students of musical and cultural tradition and Black banjo players. In their roles of narrator, they&#8217;ve spun stories of their ancestors&#8217; resourcefulness and steered their tales toward new understandings of where they stand at the present and what they see in the future. This panel will place their visions and songs side by side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-content-block\">\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><strong><em>Industry Perspective: An Inside Look<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">From cultivating new talent to guiding legacy artists, see behind the scenes of the music industry.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Creative Legacy: Preserving the History and Building the Future for Legacy Artists<br \/>\n<\/strong>In this session you will learn about the challenges and strategies to make sure legacy artists and songwriters preserve their catalog and properly leverage the digital tools available to them to enhance fan experiences for decades to come. Panelists currently have experience providing their expertise and services for Jim Croce, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Lead Belly, Yusuf \/ Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and many more.<strong>Label Services: Who Do They Serve?<br \/>\n<\/strong>This panel explores label services and the artists these companies best serve. It has never been easier for artists to create, release and share their music. In many cases, however, it takes a robust team for artists to succeed at a high level. A label service company can provide both a team and infrastructure to support artists bringing their music to market without giving up ownership of their masters or sacrificing the effort behind the marketing of their music.<span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-content-block\">\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><b><em>All-In On Inclusion<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">Explore the importance of equality and representation on the airwaves and in music.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Striving for Systemic Change in Music: What We Are Learning in Americana Radio<br \/>\n<\/strong>As we strive for transformative change and equity in the music industry, it&#8217;s imperative that we take stock of the systems in place in Americana music. This session will present new research analysis of diversity and representation on the Americana Radio Top 50 Singles Chart from 2018-2021, followed by a frank discussion about the results. Members of the Americana community will reflect on their own practices and share and invite ideas on next steps that can be taken.<strong>How Americana Music is Embracing Minority Representation<br \/>\n<\/strong>Americana music has been leading the way in representing minorities in its music for years, and the results in the art form are clear. With special guests and acoustic performances, this panel will look at what makes Americana music so welcoming to everyone, and why this ultimately achieves great art and is a great example to the music industry.<span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-content-block\">\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><b><em>Crafting Your Career as a Musician<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">Learn the tools to carve a path as an independent artist.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-p-div\"><strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Keeping it Short: Short Form Video Best Practices<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">With the rise of short form video content on platforms including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and more, artists have a whole new way to build an audience. We&#8217;ll discuss best practices when it comes to adding short form video to marketing plans. Not all artists are natural content creators &#8211; we&#8217;ll dive in on advice for artists who may be hesitant to fully engage on these platforms and discuss how much of this is \u201cpart of the job\u201d in the current climate.<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\"><strong>Home Grown: DIY Artist Development &amp; Mentoring<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"yiv8285396523e2ma-style\">These days artist development has been put squarely on the shoulders of the individual artist. Having a clear, focused short-term and long-term plan is critical. This panel will focus on giving independent artists an insider\u2019s perspective to multiple viewpoints and how they have approached their career paths and plans. You&#8217;ll also hear from team members that have helped facilitate independent careers and how their input is equally as valuable to artist development.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Interested in attending?<\/b> Our conference brings together today&#8217;s top music industry players and artists to The Westin Nashville for unforgettable insight you won&#8217;t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for advice on that next career step or the latest on current industry trends, come hear from leading experts and those who&#8217;ve impacted our growing Americana community for over two decades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/hm03tj\/pgp9we\/tn9wfeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Buy Your Conference Pass<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>At $499* ($399 for Americana Music Association Members), <b>Conference + Festival Passes<\/b> are the ultimate key to all that AMERICANAFEST has to offer over four days filled with panels, showcases and special events. Plus, don&#8217;t forget to snag your tickets to the Americana Honors &amp; Awards on Sept. 14!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My beloved Nashville friends it is that time of the year again, that I take some time off my busy schedule to bring you my yearly article for Americanafest! The biggest concern I have right now is the state&nbsp; Nashville is in. 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