If you didn’t make it to Nashville in September for AmericanaFest, you can still catch some of the action thanks to Austin City Limits on PBS. Austin City Limits will air highlights of the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards on PBS on Nov. 23 (check local listings) with performances by Brandi Carlile; Elvis Costello…… MORE
Nashville’s 2019 AmericanaFest (Sept. 10–15) has revealed an additional 150 artists set to perform during the six-day festival, including Maggie Rose, Micky & the Motorcars, Foy Vance, Brent Cobb, Shawn Colbin, Drivin N Cryin, Andrew Combs and more. Previously announced performers include Brandy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Corb Lund, Jack Ingram, Lori McKenna, Buddy Miller, Jim…… MORE
Nashville’s 2019 AmericanaFest (Sept. 10–15) has revealed more than 100 artists slated to perform during the six-day festival, including Brandy Clark, Tanya Tucker, Corb Lund, Jack Ingram, Lori McKenna, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Quaker City Night Hawks, Shinyribs, Aubrie Sellers and more. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks…… MORE
If you didn’t make it to Nashville in September for the 17th annual AmericanaFest, you can still catch some of the action thanks to Austin City Limits on PBS. Austin City Limits will air highlights of the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards on PBS on Feb. 9 (check local listings) with performances by Brandi…… MORE
If you didn’t make it to Nashville in September for the 17th annual AmericanaFest, you can still catch some of the action thanks to CMT. CMT will air the 2018 AmericanaFest TV special on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET with performances by Brandi Carlile (“The Joke”), Buddy Guy (“Damn Right, I’ve Got The Blues”),…… MORE
2018 AmericanaFest took over Nashville during the week of Sept. 11–16, with the Honors & Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium serving as the week’s centerpiece. Nashville’s 19th annual celebration of Americana music was another resounding success, with many of the figures exceeding totals from previous years. 2018 AmericanaFest By the Numbers…… MORE
Nashville’s AmericanaFest (Sept. 11–16) has nailed down its list of more than 250 artists slated to perform during the six-day festival, including John Prine, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lee Ann Womack, Rosanne Cash, Hayes Carll, Brandy Clark, Ashley Monroe, Tyler Childers, Amanda Shires and more. The nominees for the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards were…… MORE
Almost 300 artists will descend upon Nashville for the 17th annual AmericanaFest on Sept. 12–17. Today (Aug. 1), the Americana Music Association announced the final round of artists who are slated to perform during the six-day event, including Lee Ann Womack, Reckless Kelly, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, Sam Outlaw and more. Previously announced performers…… MORE
Almost 300 artists will descend upon Nashville for the 17th annual AmericanaFest on Sept. 12–17. Today (June 28), the Americana Music Association announced the second round of artists—84 in total—who are slated to perform during the six-day event, including Hayes Carll, Amanda Shires, Lori McKenna, Drive-By Truckers, David Ramirez, The Wood Brothers and more. Previously…… MORE
Van Morrison will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the 2017 Americana Honors and Awards on Sept. 13 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Van follows in the esteemed footsteps of past winners John Prine, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, John Fogerty and more. Van, who penned such tunes as “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Into…… MORE
Legendary musician Quincy Jones has died. He was 91. He died on Sunday, Nov.3 at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. Here are the best Halloween costumes from your favorite country music stars: 1. Blake Shelton was dressed up as a turtle. (Blake SHELL-ton, get it?). And, Gwen Stefani was Snow White.…
Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Keith Urban will headline the 2025 Tortuga Music Festival that takes place April 4th to the 6th in Fort Lauderdale. Other performers include: Cody Jinks . . . Parker McCollum . . . Megan Moroney . . . Shaboozey, and many more. 2. The lineup for the Extra Innings Festival,…