[Note: We will be updating & adding throughout the week.]
AmericanaFest week in Nashville is upon us, and while the amount of showcases and events are dizzying, we highlighted select happenings that should be on your radar.
Check ’em out.
Tuesday September 19th
Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge
What: The Old Fashioned String Band Throwdown (Presented by WMOT)
Who: Cristina Vane, Della Mae, Lonesome Ace Stringband, & more
When: 4:30 – 9:00
BMI Rooftop
What: BMI Official AmericanaFest Kick-Off Party
Who: Old Crow Medicine Show & JD Clayton
When: 5:00 – 8:00
The Basement East
What: Shine A Light! FAME Recording Studios 60th Anniversary Bash
Who: Them Vibes, Nicole Atkins, King Corduroy, Bee Taylor & more
When: 6:00 – 11:00
Analog at Hutton Hotel
What: Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: Celebrating A Rough Masterpiece
Who: Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Noah Kahan, The Lumineers (RSVP Required, limited capacity. Conference Passholders Only)
When: 8:00 – 10:00
Wednesday September 20th
The Space at 100 Taylor
What: Jrodconcerts Presents: The AMERICANAFEST Fiesta II
Who: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Bre Kennedy, Grace Bowers, Katie Pruitt, Moon Taxi, Maggie Rose, & more
When: 9:00 – 5:00
Eastside Bowl
What: AMERICANAFEST Day Stage Presented by NPR Music, World Cafe and WMOT
Who: Bobby Rush, Dom Flemons, Eilen Jewell, Maggie Rose, & Tommy Emmanuel
When: Noon – 5:00
Jackalope
What: Oh Boy Vinyl Roadshow
When: 1:00 – 5:00
The Basement
What: Peach Jam
Who: Brent Cobb, Brit Taylor, Gabe Lee, Lainey Wilson, Ben Chapman, & more
When: 3:00 – 5: 00
Exit/In
Who: Medium Build
When: 8:00 – 8:45
The Station Inn
Who: Jason Carter
When: 9:00 – 9:45
Who: The Lil Smokies
When: 10:00 – 10:45
Who: Mighty Poplar
When: 11:00 – 11:45
3rd & Lindsley
Who: Jessi Colter
When: 10:00 – 10:45
The Basement East
Who: Della Mae
When: 10:00 – 11:45
City Winery
Who: Eilen Jewell
When: 10:30 – 11:15
Thursday September 21st
The Eighth Room
What: Interstate 88
Who: Caleb Caudle, Jaimee Harris, Jeshua Marshall, Afton Wolfe, Parker Millsap, Paul Howard & more
When: Noon – 6:00
Eastside Bowl
What: AMERICANAFEST Day Stage presented by NPR Music, WMOT and World Cafe
Who: Band of Heathens, Hermanos Gutierrez, Kaitlin Butts, & more
When: Noon – 5:00
Who: The Shootouts
When: 7:30 – 8:15
Who: Chuck Mead
When: 8:30 – 9:15
Rosemary & Beauty Queen
What: WME’s AMERICANAFEST Happy Hour
When: 3:00 – 6:00
Compass Records
What: Blackwing in the Round at AMERICANAFEST
Who: Johnny Irion, Laura Cantrell, & willy Tea Taylor
When: 3:30 – 7:00
City Winery
Who: Tommy Prine
When: 7:00 – 7:45
Brooklyn Bowl
Who: Relix & Dayglo Present AMERICANAFEST at Brooklyn Bowl
Who: BAHAMAS, Sam Nelson (of X Ambassadors), Shovels & Rope & more
When: 7:00 – 11:45
The Vinyl Lounge
Who: Willi Carlisle
When: 8:00 – 8:45
Who: Adeem The Artist
When: 11:00 – 11:45
Analog at Hutton Hotel
Who: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
When: 9:00 – 9:45
Who: Dan Tyminski Band
When: 10:00 – 10:45
3rd and Lindsley
What: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn
When: 11:00 – Midnight
Friday September 22nd
Acme Feed & Seed
What: The California Country Show
Who: Chris Pierce, Kimmi Bitter, Lady Couch, Abby Posner & more
When: Noon – 6:00
Eastside Bowl
What: AMERICANAFEST Day Stage presented by NPR Music, WMOT, and World Cafe
Who: Brandy Clark, Lindsay Lou, The Secret Sisters, & more
When: Noon – 6:00
Who: The McCrary Sisters
When: 8:30 – 9:15
Centennial Park
What: New West Records 25th Anniversary Party – Musicians Corner: Live Music in Centennial Park
Who: Rodney Crowell Trio, North Mississippi Allstars, Buddy Miller, The Secret Sisters & more
When: 3:00 – 9:00
The Vinyl Lounge
What: Bourbon and Bluegrass
Who: Mama Said String Band, Owensboro Bluegrass Band
When: 4:00 – 6:30
Who: Brit Taylor
When: 9:00 – 9:45
Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge
What: 9th Annual Wild Ponies Happy Hour
Who: Kyshona, Caleb Caudle, Wild Ponies & more
When: 4:30 – 7:00
The Basement East
What: A Tribute to the Songs of 1973
Who: Tim Jones, Caleb Caudle, Webb Wilder, Lady Couch, Michaela Anne, Brennen Leigh, Jim Lauderdale & more
When: 8:00 – 11:50
3rd & Lindsley
Who: Jim Lauderdale
When: 9:00 – 9:45
The Blue Room
Who: William Tyler & The Impossible Truth
When: 10:00 – 10:45
The 5 Spot
Who: Kyle Tuttle
When: 11:00 – 11:45
Saturday September 23rd
City Winery
What: The 11th Annual Gospel Brunch: Presented by Thirty Tigers
Who: AHI, Adeem The Artist, Parker Millsap, The Shindellas, & more
When: 11:00 – 1:00
The Basement
What: Commonwealth of Kentucky Party
Who: Brit Taylor, Leah Blevins, Boa Boys, & more
When: Noon – 5:00
The Basement East
What: Right in Time: A Tribute to Lucinda Williams
Who: Denitia, Lily Winwood, Caroline Spence, Jess Nolan, Paul McDonald, & more
When: 2:00 – 4:00
Who: Sarah Jarosz
When: 9:00 – 9:45
Exit/In
Who: John Paul White
When: 9:00 – 9:45
3rd and Lindsley
Who: Amythyst Kiah
When: 10:00 – 10:45
Who: Leon Timbo
When: 11:00 – 11:45
