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