Fourth Round of Official Showcasing Acts Revealed for AMERICANAFEST 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 23, 2026) — The Americana Music Association has announced additions to the official AMERICANAFEST 2026 lineup. Hosted in Nashville from September 15-19, 2026, over 190 showcasing artists are confirmed to play the festival, with more performers to be announced in August.
A list of all confirmed showcasing artists can be found below.

(* Denotes a new addition to the lineup.)

2026 AMERICANAFEST Festival Wristbands — which allow admission into evening showcase venues and select sanctioned special events — are $150.

2026 Silver Wristbands currently on sale for $505 ($385 for Americana Music Association members) provide first access to RSVP events, and access to the daytime educational conference, plus sanctioned special events.

Wristbands are available online here.

AMERICANAFEST Partner Event

For the fourth consecutive year, AMERICANAFEST is partnering with the Nashville Symphony to present a special performance at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Renée Fleming & Béla Fleck will take the stage with the Nashville Symphony on Tuesday, September 15. 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.

Acts Confirmed to Showcase at AMERICANAFEST 2026:

Abbie McAllister

Abby Webster

Abigail Rose *

Abraham Alexander

Alex Amen

Alex Lambert

Alicia Blue

Alicia Witt

Amelia Day

Amy Grant

Ana Cristina Cash

Andrea Bejar *

Andrew Sa

Anna Graves

The Arcadian Wild

Arkansauce

Ashley Monroe *

Aubory Bugg

Aubrie Sellers

August Ponthier

Austin Mackay

Avi Kaplan

Azure Ryder

The Band Loula *

Bandits on the Run

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Bebe Stockwell

Bella White

Ben Sollee

Benmont Tench

Billy Allen & The Pollies

Bob Sumner

Bobby Dove

Bolton Serunjogi

Boy Golden

Braden Lam

Brandy Clark *

Breakfield

Brennan Wedl

Briscoe

Brit Taylor

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

The Brook & The Bluff

Brown Horse

Buddy Miller

Candi Jenkins

Casii Stephan

Chloe-Beth

Chris Pierce

Clover County *

Coleman Jennings

Colin Lynch *

Conrad Moore *

Cordovas

Corey Parsons

Courtney Marie Andrews

Creekbed Carter Hogan *

Crowe Boys

Dale Watson and His Lone Stars

David Newbould

Dee White

Denitia

Dillon Warnek

Drayton Farley

The Dreggs

Duane Betts

Eli Paperboy Reed

Ellery Harper

Elles Bailey

Emily Nenni

Emily Scott Robinson

Emma Andersen *

Erin Enderlin

FORAGER

Frank Mastra

Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines

The Fretliners

Fruition

Futurebirds

GA-20 *

Gabrielle Hope *

Georgia Harmer

Gloria Anderson

Grace Potter *

Graham St. Clair Band

Hiss Golden Messenger

Hollow Hand

Houndmouth

Howley

Hunter Flynn

Hunter Metts

Ian Moss

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Jack Blocker *

Jackson and the Janks

Jade Jackson

Jaimee Harris

Jake Vaadeland

Jay Buchanan

Jeremy Ivey

Jess Williamson

Jess Woodland

Jim Lauderdale

Jobi Riccio *

John R. Miller

Jonny Fritz

Jordan Smart

Josh Rouse

Joshua Hedley

Joshua Jensen *

Judy Collins & Friends

Katie Pruitt

Ken Pomeroy

Khatumu

King Lazy Eye

Kyle Tuttle featuring Darol Anger

Lamont Landers

Lance Roark

Laney Jones and The Spirits

Langhorne Slim

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

The Last Revel

Laura Cantrell

Lee Roy Parnell

Leslie Jordan

Lilly Hiatt

The Local Honeys

The Lonesome Roses

Lorraine Nash

Madeline Edwards

Madison Cunningham

Maggie Rose

Maisy Owen

Marfa

Margaret Glaspy

Mary Bragg

Mattie Schell

Max Alan

The McCrary Sisters

Meels

Meg McRee *

Melissa Ethridge

Micah Edwards *

Michaela Anne

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Miss Tess *

Miko Marks

The Montvales

Morgan Wade

MT Jones

Nathan Evans Fox

Next of Kin

Nick Shoulders

Nicole Atkins

Noah James *

Nora Kenny

Obed Padilla

Olivia Wolf

Our Man in the Field *

Ovven

Parker Millsap

Rainbow Girls

Ramsey Thornton

Rita Wilson

River Shook

Ruthie Foster

RYMAN

Sabine McCalla

Sam Sample

Sam Stoane *

The Sentimental Gentlemen

Shakey Graves

Shane Guerrette

Slow Groove Kings

Sonny Landreth

Steve Poltz

The Suitcase Junket

Swamp Dogg

Sway Wild *

The Sways

Sweet Petunia

The Takes

Teddy and The Roughriders

Thomas Dollbaum

Tim Easton

Trippp

Two Runner

Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel

Wells Ferrari *

Wes Parker *

Will Worden *

William Matheny

Wyatt Ellis

Wynonna Judd

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 for the Americana Honors & Awards are now on sale here.

For more information and to purchase an AMERICANAFEST wristband, 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 15-19, 2026.

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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