Additional Showcasing Acts Announced for AMERICANAFEST 2025

Posted: 17 July, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 17, 2025) — The Americana Music Association has announced additional showcasing artists for AMERICANAFEST, taking place in Nashville from September 9-13, 2025. Over 170 showcasing artists are confirmed to play the festival, with more performers to be announced in the weeks ahead. 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.

GRAMMY® Award winner 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

Abbie Callahan *

Adam Chaffins *

Adam Hood & Friends

Afton Wolfe *

Alex Amen

Ally Free

Amanda Shires

Andrew Combs *

Anna Graves *

Anna Vaus

The Band Loula

Ben de la Cour

Bernie Leadon *

Boy Golden

Brandi Waller-Pace *

Brennen Leigh

Briscoe *

Buffalo Nichols

Caroline Spence *

Case Oats

Cat Clyde

Chris Eldridge and Kristin Andreassen

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

Claire Anne Taylor

Claire Hinkle *

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

David Starr *

Dean Johnson

Dee White

DeeOhGee

Deloyd Elze *

The Deltaz

Dom Flemons

Donovan Woods *

DUG *

Dylan Earl

Elias Hix

Emily Hines

Esther Rose *

Evan Bartels

The Far West *

Felicity Dowd

Florry

Fust

Goldpine *

GrandVille *

Grant-Lee Phillips *

Hannah White

Hayes Carll *

Hogslop String Band *

Ian Moss

Imogen Clark

The Isaacs

J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed *

Jack Blocker *

Jack Schneider *

Jack Van Cleaf

Jade Bird

Jesse Daniel

Jesse Roper

Jett Holden

Jim Lauderdale

Joe Henry & Mike Reid

Joelton Mayfield *

John Craigie

John Meador *

Johnny Franco and his real brother dom

Jonah Kagen

Joshua Ray Walker

Joy Clark

Judy Blank *

Kacy Hill

Kashus Culpepper

Kassi Valazza

Kelsey Waldon *

Ken Pomeroy

Keyland

Kindred Valley

Kip Moore

Kolton Moore & The Clever Few

Kristina Murray

The Kruse Brothers *

Kyshona

Leon Majcen *

Leslie Jordan

Lilly Hiatt *

Liz Longley

Low Gap

Luke Bower

Lydia Luce

Madison Hughes *

Marfa *

Mason Via *

Matt Koziol

Matthew McNeal *

Max & Heather Stalling

Merce Lemon *

Meredith Moon *

Mike Farris and the Fortunate Few

Miss Tess

Mon Rovîa

Muireann Bradley *

Natalie Del Carmen *

Niall McCabe

Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays

Nick Hexum with Water Tower

Nicki Bluhm

Olive Klug *

Olivia Barton

Olivia Ellen Lloyd

Olivia Wolf

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

Sam Stoane *

Sammy Brue *

Sarah Klang

Sean McConnell

Seth Walker

Shawna Thompson *

The Shootouts *

Sister Sadie *

slimdan

Sons of Habit

Southern Avenue

Stella Prince

Sterling Drake

Summer Dean

Sunny Sweeney

Susto Stringband

Sweet Megg

Taylor Rae *

Thunderstorm Artis

Tift Merritt

Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius

Todd Day Wait

Tony Kamel *

Travis Roberts *

Trey Hensley

Troubadour Blue

Viv & Riley

The Watson Twins *

Webb Wilder

Wednesday

Whitehorse

The Wildmans *

The Wildwoods *

Will Hoge *

Will Overman *

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.


For more information, artist press photos or to request media credentials, please contact:

David Chamberlain | Americana Music Association | 615.386.6936 | david@americanamusic.org
Jackie Marushka | Marushka Media | 615.417.6500 | jackie@marushkamedia.com
Americana Music Association | 615.386.6936 | press@americanamusic.org