Third Round of Official Showcasing Acts Revealed for AMERICANAFEST 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 26, 2025) — The Americana Music Association has announced the third slate of official showcasing artists at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, running from September 9-13, 2025. 120 showcasing artists are confirmed to play the festival, with more performers to be announced in July. A list of all confirmed showcasing artists can be found below.

(* Denotes a new addition to the lineup.)

2025 AMERICANAFEST Festival Passes — which allow admission into evening showcase venues and select sanctioned special events — are $125.

2025 Silver Passes currently on sale for $549 ($399 for Americana Music Association members) provide first access to RSVP events, priority admission to official evening showcases and access to the daytime educational conference, plus sanctioned special events.

AMERICANAFEST Partner Events

Presented in partnership with AMERICANAFEST, The Secret Sisters & Maggie Rose will deliver a special performance at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with the Nashville Symphony on Tuesday, September 9. Tickets can be purchased here.

21-time GRAMMY® Award nominee and country music icon Dwight Yoakam will bring The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo tour to Ascend Amphitheater on Tuesday, September 9, for a headlining show with special guests Shooter Jennings & The Werewolves of Los Angeles + Ben Haggard. Tickets can be purchased here.

AMERICANAFEST Partner Events are separately ticketed, with a portion of proceeds from each ticket sold being donated to the Americana Music Association.

Full List of Confirmed Acts for AMERICANAFEST 2025:

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Adam Hood & Friends *

Alex Amen

Ally Free

Amanda Shires

Anna Vaus

The Band Loula

Ben de la Cour *

Boy Golden

Brennen Leigh *

Buffalo Nichols

Case Oats

Cat Clyde

Chris Eldridge and Kristin Andreassen

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Claire Anne Taylor

Clay Street Unit

Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers *

Country Honk

D.K. Harrell *

Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass

Darrell Scott

Darrin Hacquard *

David Nail

Dean Johnson

Dee White *

DeeOhGee

The Deltaz *

Dom Flemons

Dylan Earl

Elias Hix

Emily Hines

Evan Bartels

Felicity Dowd

Florry

Fust

Hannah White

Ian Moss

Imogen Clark *

The Isaacs

Jack Van Cleaf

Jade Bird

Jesse Daniel

Jesse Roper

Jett Holden

Jim Lauderdale

Joe Henry & Mike Reid *

John Craigie

Johnny Franco and his real brother dom *

Jonah Kagen

Joshua Ray Walker

Joy Clark

Kacy Hill

Kashus Culpepper

Kassi Valazza

Ken Pomeroy

Keyland

Kindred Valley *

Kip Moore *

Kolton Moore & The Clever Few

Kristina Murray

Kyshona *

Leslie Jordan

Liz Longley

Low Gap

Luke Bower

Lydia Luce *

Matt Koziol

Max & Heather Stalling

Mike Farris and the Fortunate Few

Miss Tess

Mon Rovîa

Niall McCabe

Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays

Nick Hexum with Water Tower

Nicki Bluhm

Olivia Barton *

Olivia Ellen Lloyd

Olivia Wolf *

Other Voices: Songs For Nanci Griffith

Palmyra

Paul Muldoon & Rogue Oliphant

The Pink Stones *

Pitney Meyer

Presley Haile

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Robert Randolph

Rodney Crowell & Friends

Ron Pope

Rosie Flores

Ruston Kelly Super Songjam *

Ryan Montbleau

Sam Moss

Sarah Klang

Sean McConnell

Seth Walker *

slimdan

Sons of Habit

Southern Avenue

Stella Prince *

Sterling Drake

Summer Dean

Sunny Sweeney

Susto Stringband

Sweet Megg

Thunderstorm Artis

Tift Merritt

Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius

Todd Day Wait

Trey Hensley

Troubadour Blue

Viv & Riley

Webb Wilder

Wednesday *

Whitehorse

Willi Carlisle

William Prince

The Wood Brothers *

Wyatt Ellis *

Zandi Holup

AMERICANAFEST will showcase 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 Americana Honors & Awards, 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 now available for purchase here.

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

About AMERICANAFEST:
AMERICANAFEST brings together hundreds of showcasing artists, industry leaders and music fans throughout the most notable venues in Nashville, Tennessee. To complement the nightly official showcases curated by a festival committee, multiple special events during the day allow agencies, labels and other industry entities to highlight their roster. The destination event also offers a three-day educational conference with networking opportunities, numerous panels, and premium industry interaction. The annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at Ryman Auditorium recognizes the groundbreaking figures of Americana music and celebrates the music achievements of the past year. AMERICANAFEST serves as a fundraiser supporting the initiatives of the Americana Music Association and its Foundation and will take place in Nashville from September 9-13, 2025.

About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year, including AMERICANAFEST and the Americana Honors & Awards program.

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