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Hayes Carll, Elizabeth Cook, Jim Lauderdale and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals to perform at Americana Music Association’s annual showcase at SXSW

January 26, 2010 , Nashville , TN. The Americana Music Association announced today the initial lineup for its annual SXSW showcase, presented by SESAC and the Utne Reader, taking place on Thursday March 18, 2010 . The event will once again take place at historic Antone's in Austin and will feature performances by Hayes Carll, Elizabeth Cook, Jim Lauderdale, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals plus a special guest to be named later.

Since its inception, the Americana Showcase at SXSW has become both a tradition at the annual Austin music confab and one of the festivals premier and critically acclaimed events. Featured performances in the past have included legendary acts like the original Texas Tornados with Dave Alvin and Jimmy Vaughan, Raul Malo, Buddy Miller, James McMurtry, Joe Ely, Hank Williams III , Marcia Ball, and an array of Americana’s finest emerging artists like the Band of Heathens, Amy Lavere, Mike Farris, Ryan Bingham, and many more who have supported to the fledgling non profit music association.

SXSW badge and wristband holders will have priority admission to the event. For more information on SXSW Festival and Conference Registrations contact www.sxsw.com

2008 Americana Song of the Year recipient (“She Left Me For Jesus”) Hayes Carll delivers songs born of baptism-by-fire experience, world weary observations and sharp wit. While his songs draw a direct line from Texas songwriting heroes such as Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Carll has managed to put a stamp on his music that is truly his own. Hayes is currently working on a new album to be released on Lost Highway Records this summer.

Elizabeth Cook, whom Nanci Griffith has called "this generation's Loretta Lynn," melds smart attitude with classic tradition, the credibility of a life lived with genuine hillbilly passion, and the integrity to write an acclaimed cache of uncommonly cool songs. Elizabeth is gearing up for the May release of Welder, her Don Was produced follow up to 2007’s acclaimed Balls.”

Grammy winning Jim Lauderdale is one the nations most respected artists and among Nashville’s "A" list of songwriters, with songs recorded by artists such as: George Strait, Patty Loveless, George Jones, and The Dixie Chicks, just to name a few. Whether he is playing in the band with Elvis Costello or Willie Nelson, or performing his own material, Jim’s approach is steeped in integrity and songwriting genius. Jim will be releasing his next cd this spring, Patchwork River, his latest co writing venture with the great Robert Hunter.

Led by the powerful vocals and blazing Hammond B-3 organ of their fearless frontwoman, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “play blues-based rock with glorious passion... Potter's voice earns its inevitable comparisons with Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams” (USA Today). A great live band, this Vermont-based crew made a name for themselves opening for the likes of Dave Matthews, The Black Crows, and Gov't Mule. Their new album, produced by Mark Batson, promises to take them to another level.

About the Americana Music Association

The Americana Music Association is a professional non-profit trade organization whose mission is to promote awareness, provide a forum, and advocate for the creative and economic vitality of the Americana music genre.

The Association produces events throughout the year including the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference which will take place September 8-11, 2010 in Nashville , TN , widely recognized as one of the premier events in the music industry. The Americana autumn event Features educational music related panels by day and a stacked schedule of musical showcases throughout the city by night, the week’s capstone is the critically acclaimed Americana Honors and Awards show at the historic Ryman Auditorium, recognizing both annual and lifetime achievements in the Americana music world.

Americana Music Festival and Conference Registrations are now available by calling the Americana Music Association office at (615) 386-6936 or through the store by clicking HERE

Posted 01/25/2010

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