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The Americana Music Association has announced an additional 44 showcasing artists to perform at AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 19-23 in Nashville. With 94 showcasing artists now confirmed, more performers will be announced in the coming months. A list of all confirmed showcasing artists can be found below. (* denotes a new addition to the lineup.)

Declared “one of the most satisfying and diverse” events in Nashville by Rolling Stone, the five-day festival and conference event will bring together award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and buzzworthy new artists for its 23rd year. With approximately 200 artists and bands participating, Music City’s discovery music festival continues to be, as described by The Independent, a "progressive new wave that makes these five days of roots, folk and more, a true celebration."

2023 AMERICANAFEST Festival Passes — which allow admission into all evening showcase venues and select sanctioned special events — are now on sale at $125 (price will increase to $149 on June 2). Passes are available online here.

2023 Conference + Festival Passes — which provide access to the daytime educational conference, the evening music festival plus all sanctioned special events — are available for $449 to the general public and $349 for Americana Music Association members here. (Price will increase to $499/$399 on June 2.)

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Showcasing Artists Confirmed for AMERICANAFEST 2023:

Abby Posner*

Adeem the Artist*

Amythyst Kiah

The Arcadian Wild*

Autumn Nicholas

BAHAMAS

The Band of Heathens

Bella White*

Benjamin Dakota Rogers*

Blue Water Highway

Bobby Rush

BOWEN*YOUNG

Caitlin Canty

Channing Wilson

Chatham Rabbits

Chris Shiflett

Christian Lopez*

Chuck Mead*

Colby Acuff*

Cory Branan

Dallas Burrow*

Dan Tyminski Band

Darling West*

Darlingside

Denitia

Dom Flemons

Elles Bailey*

Emily Nenni

Esther Rose

Fantastic Cat

Fruition

Goldpine

Gordie Tentrees andamp; Jaxon Haldane

The Grahams*

The Hanging Stars*

J.R. Carroll*

Jack Botts*

Jaimee Harris

Jake Kohn*

Jeremy Pinnell*

Jess Williamson*

Jessye DeSilva*

JOHNNYSWIM*

Jon Muq

JP Harris' Dreadful Wind andamp; Rain

Julie Williams*

Kassi Valazza

Kolton Moore*

Kyle Tuttle*

Laura Cantrell*

Leon Timbo

The Lil Smokies*

Liv Greene*

Lola Kirke

Malin Petterson*

Mary Gauthier

Michael Cleveland andamp; Flamekeeper

Mick Flannery

Mighty Poplar

Mipso

Mya Byrne

Nat Myers*

Nick Shoulders

Nigel Wearne*

Nolan Taylor*

Odie Leigh

Ole Kirkeng*

Palmyra*

The Panhandlers

Parker Millsap

Philip Bowen

Phillip-Michael Scales*

Robbie Fulks*

Robert Ellis

Roger Harvey

Sam Nelson of X Ambassadors*

Sarah Jarosz*

The Sensational Barnes Brothers

The Shootouts*

Shovels andamp; Rope*

Sons of the East

Steep Canyon Rangers

Summer Dean

Sunny War*

SUSTO

Tanner Usrey*

Thunderstorm Artis

The Wandering Hearts*

The Watson Twins*

Willi Carlisle*

William Fitzsimmons

William Prince*

Wyatt Flores

Yasmin Williams


A list of the initial 50 acts announced can be viewed here.

AMERICANAFEST will showcase more than 150 artists and bands throughout notable venues in Nashville. The destination event also features a first-rate industry conference, bringing together the top tier of the music business to discuss current industry topics and issues through insightful panels and workshops.

The week of festivities kicks off with the critically acclaimed Americana Honors andamp; Awards (complete list of nominees here), which celebrates Americana luminaries and welcomes the next generation of trailblazers while offering one-of-a-kind performance pairings at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now to AMERICANAFEST Conference Registrants. Americana Music Association Members and Festival Passholders will have a chance to buy tickets on June 22.

Press applications for AMERICANAFEST 2023 are now open. To apply, click here.

For more information and to purchase an AMERICANAFEST pass, www.americanamusic.org