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Americana 2012: The Scene

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. The Americana Music Awards Any discussion of the AMA Conference has to start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Caitlin Rose, Charlie Faye, Chris Stamey, Colin Gilmore, Corb Lund, Darrell Scott, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jacob Dylan, Jason Isbell, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Kasey Chambers, Kenny Vaughn, Larry Campbell, Lee Ann Womack, Lera Lynn, Levon Helm, Mike Mills, Nick Lowe, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, punch brothers, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Sara Watkins, Shane Nicholson, Shovels and Rope, Steve Earle, Steve Forbert, The Mastersons, Tom T Hall

Americana 2011: The Awards

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

The hands-down highlight of the Conference was the annual Americana Music Awards. In this instance, the words for such a magical evening are hard to come by. Set aside any the speeches and performances, the event was held in the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Originally built for religious revivalist meetings, it achieved great fame as the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Americana Music Conference, News, Reviews Tagged With: Alison Kraus, Alison Krauss, Avett Brothers, Buddy Miller, Candi Station, Cody Dickinson, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Greg Allman, Greg Leisz, Gregg Allman, Jerry Douglas, John Deaderick, Justin Townes Earle, Justing Townes Earle, Keb Mo, Lucinda Williams, Luther Dickinson, McCrary Sisters, Mumford and Sons, North Mississippi All-Stars, Patty Griffin, Robert Plant

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