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Van Morrison To Play Ascend Amphitheater Sept. 14
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Beloved Celtic songwriter Van Morrison is set to make his first return to Nashville in nearly eight years with a performance at Ascend Amphitheater on Sept. 14. The event will be a separately ticketed AmericanaFest event, and will serve as a kickoff for the rising conference and weeklong, city-wide festival. While in town, “Van The…
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No Country’s Guide to Americana Fest 2015
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AmericanaFest is upon us, and No Country has the guide to help you decide which shows to attend in the overwhelming labyrinth of kick-ass music that the annual extravaganza brings to pretty much every venue in town for five straight days this Tuesday-Saturday, with the sold-out honors and awards ceremony really kicking it all off…
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Americana Music Association Announces Initial Lineup for AmericanaFest 2015 / September 15-20
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The Americana Music Association has announced the initial lineup of artists scheduled to perform during the 16th annual Americana Music Festival. The Festival & Conference will run September 15 – 20, 2015 with more than 150 acts performing at multiple venues around town. The early lineup features icons, innovators and up-and-comers, including Los Lobos,…
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[Review + Photos] No Country’s Americana Fest Recap + Photos
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Loretta Lynn. Photo by Sundel Perry. 2014 Americana Fest Nashville, TN September 2014 Review contributions by Jeff Moody [JM], Shawn Jackson [SJ], and Matt Hall [MH] Photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry We are finally catching our breath after one of the largest and most impressive Americana Fests in the event’s nearly decade…
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[Preview] Americana Music Awards & AmericanaFest Highlights on Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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The 13th Annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show takes place tonight, Wednesday, September 17 at 7PM from the historic Ryman Auditorium with over 20 performances by some of Americana’s biggest acts. After the show, be sure to check out some of the great music being held at more than ten venues around…
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[Preview] AmericanaFest Kicks Off | Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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AmericanaFest 2014 kicks off today with some great music, including Steelism at Grimeys; Leftover Salmon at The Basement; Australiana @ Americana at the Bluebird Cafe; and The First Waltz at the Belcourt Theatre
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[News] Americana Awards Show Details Presenters and Performers
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The Americana Music Association revealed an initial presenter and performer lineup for its 13th annual Honors & Awards show this week. As anticipated, the list reflects Americana’s “spirit of eclecticism,” as the New York Times stated, through its diverse production and curation. In addition to previously announced performances by Loretta Lynn, Flaco Jimenez, Taj…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 8.18-8.24
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This week finally felt like summer, for better or worse (gotta love that Tennessee heat), and, yet, we’re starting to focus hard on the fall, with more and more show announcements and releases rolling in. We still have plenty of great events to look forward to over the next month though, including more installments…
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Americana Music Festival Schedule Released
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The Americana Music Association just released the schedule for the 2014 Americana Music Festival, which is coming to Nashville in just a few weeks. You can find the full schedule here. Festivities begin trickling in on Tuesday, September 16, but they get serious on Wednesday with the 13th Annual Honors & Awards Show and…
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AmericanaFest Announces Expanded Lineup
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The Americana Music Association announced 70 more acts that will be performing at this year’s Americana Music Festival here in Nashville. No Country favorites like The Haden Triplets, Sturgill Simpson, Leftover Salmon, Humming House, and Steelism are among the recently announced artists. Check out our previous coverage of this year’s Americana Music Festival news,…