NASHVILLE — Legendary
artists Alison Krauss, Bob Weir, Steve Earle and Joe Henry will open the
Americana Music Association’s 15th Annual Honors & Awards show on Sept. 21 with
a musical presentation to honor the legacies of Guy Clark, Merle Haggard, Dr.
Ralph Stanley and Allen Toussaint – giants of Americana and the American
musical landscape.
The tribute will
begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. on the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium. Known
for promoting the next generation of stars, including Jason Isbell, Margo Price
and The Lumineers, the Americana Music Association has always revered and paid
tribute to the legacy and artistic history of its tightly knit community. In
keeping with tradition, the Honors & Awards show will close in celebration
of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who marks its 50th anniversary this
year. The band will be joined by several artists in an unforgettable
performance of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken".
"We encourage
attendees to the program to be in their seats by 6:15 p.m. Central Time," the
organization said in a special announcement to festival-goers.
The 17th Annual
Americana Music Festival & Conference takes place in Nashville from Sept.
20-25. For more information about the Honors & Awards show, AmericanaFest,
the Americana Music Conference, and membership to the Americana Music
Association, visit www.americanamusic.org.
Festival wristbands are priced at $60
for the week and are available at mercylounge.com or
in person at all participating nighttime venues, Grimey's
New & Pre-Loved Music and The
Groove in East Nashville. Conference registrations are still
available at the walk up rate of $475 at Americana Headquarters in the Sheraton
Nashville Downtown Hotel at 623 Union St.
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