2008 Americana Music Festival Announced

The Americana Music Association has announced an initial line up of artists confirmed to play the upcoming 2008 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL (additional artists are still pending). The festival showcases will be held at five venues in downtown Nashville, including The Mercy Lounge, 3rd & Lindsley, The Cannery, The Station Inn and The Basement from Wed., Sept. 17 through Sat., Sept. 20th.

Showcase wristbands grant admission to all venues on all four evenings of live music showcases and are available for only $35 via www.americanamusic.org,  Grimey’s New and Preloved Music (1604 8th Ave. South, Nashville) and at the Country Music Hall of Fame Gift Shop. The 2008 Americana Music Festival is part of the Americana Music Festival & Conference. Registration for the entire conference, including a ticket to the Honors & Awards show and daily panels, workshops and daytime showcases is $350 for AMA members and $450 for non-members until August 13. Fees for the conference will increase after that date.

List to date of confirmed showcase artists:
Peter Bradley Adams
 Nels Andrews
 Marcia Ball
 Band of Heathens
 Randall Bramblett
 Laura Cantrell
 Chatham Country Line
 John Cowan Band
 Cross Canadian Ragweed
 Dailey & Vincent
 Dedringers
 Christopher Denny
 Joe Ely
 Mike Farris
 Rosie Flores
 Folk Ute
 Kylie Harris
 Malcolm Holcombe
 Will Hoge
 Jason Isbell
 Jason & The Scorchers
 Kane Welch Kaplin
 Randy Kohrs
 Ben Kweller
 Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles
 Jim Lauderdale
 Gary Louris & Mark Olson
 Kathy Mattea
 Anne McCue
 James McMurtry
 Chuck Mead
 Tift Merritt
 Buddy Miller
 Jennifer Nicely
 Dave Peterson & His Old Time Country Review
 Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
 Red Stick Ramblers
 Kim Richey, Will Kimbrough & Mando Saenz
 Bruce Robison
 Romantica
 Patty Hurst Shifter
 Shurman
 Sierra Hull & Highway 111
 Patrick Sweany
 The Belleville Outfit
 The Coal Men
 The Duhks
 The Everybodyfields
 The Farewell Drifters
 The Gougers
 The SteelDrivers
 The Wrights Band of Annuals
 Paul Thorn
 Those Darlins
 Ricky Young
 Jim White
 Robin & Linda Williams

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