The Americana Music Association® announced today that CMT will air the 90-minute special “2018 AMERICANAFEST®,” featuring performances from the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony held earlier this year at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. The special celebrates the Americana genre and will not only feature performances from longtime fan …
Read More »Comedian Bill Murray Makes Surprise Appearance At The Opry
Actor and comedian Bill Murray made an unannounced visit to the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night (Sept. 25). Murray was not the only surprise guest. John Prine and Murray joined the SteelDrivers for a performance of Prine’s song “Paradise,” much to the crowd’s delight. The Tennessean reported that Murray …
Read More »Americanafest Starts Next Week!
The Americanafest starts next week and The Milk Carton Kids will be on hand to host and Buddy Miller will return as musical director for the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony this year. Mark your calendars! Americana music’s biggest night is scheduled for 6:30 PM (CDT) next Wednesday, …
Read More »Americana Music Association Announces Award Nominees
The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 17th annual Honors & Awards show this afternoon at an intimate members-only ceremony held at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. The live-streamed event featured performances by its hosts The Milk Carton Kids – Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan …
Read More »Americana Music Awards Winners
A diverse, multi-generational slate of roots music luminaries were celebrated at the 16th Annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards show last night at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. They included previous Americana Lifetime Achievement honorees John Prine (Artist of the Year), Rodney Crowell (Song of the Year), and Marty Stuart …
Read More »The Americana Music Association Announces Honors & Awards Show Performers
The Americana Music Associatio announced today that Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller will return to host and musically direct, respectively, the 16th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. This year’s program will showcase a vibrant mix of musical icons and electrifying newcomers that will make the list of performers and …
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