The Americana Music Association has partnered with The Bluegrass Situation, along with its co-founder, actor/comedian/musician Ed Helms, to present Whiskey Sour Happy Hour, a 21st-century online variety show to benefit MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund and Direct Relief, debuting on April 22 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. With …
Read More »Star-Studded Roger Miller Tribute Coming To The Opry
Blackbird Presents has announced a star-studded concert event at the historic Opry House. “King Of The Road: Celebrating The Music of Roger Miller” celebrates the songs of one of country music’s most beloved singer-songwriters widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced chart-topping hits. “King Of The Road: Celebrating The Music of Roger …
Read More »Listen: Steve Earle & The Dukes Sing With “Old Friends”
Steve Earle & The Dukes are set to return with GUY on March 29th, 2019. A return to New West Records, the 16-song set is comprised of songs written by one of his two primary songwriting mentors, the legendary Guy Clark. GUY appears ten years after his Grammy Award winning …
Read More »Guitar Hero Tommy Emmanuel Coming To The Ryman Auditorium
2020 Update: See Tommy Emmanuel at the Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Buy TICKETS Here! Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer, Tommy Emmanuel is gearing up for the release of his next album, Accomplice One—out January 19, 2018 on CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers—along with a run of February headlining tour dates, …
Read More »Premiere Screening Of “Director’s Cut”, Tribute To John D. Loudermilk Proceeds To Benefit MusiCares
The Franklin Theatre will play host to the premiere screening of the “Director’s Cut”of A Tribute To John D. Loudermilk, October 24 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10.00. Filmed in March 2016 at the Franklin Theatre, and directed by Dixie Gamble, the live tribute to one of America’s most treasured songwriters was …
Read More »Americana Music Awards Winners
A diverse, multi-generational slate of roots music luminaries were celebrated at the 16th Annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards show last night at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. They included previous Americana Lifetime Achievement honorees John Prine (Artist of the Year), Rodney Crowell (Song of the Year), and Marty Stuart …
Read More »The Americana Music Association Announces Honors & Awards Show Performers
The Americana Music Associatio announced today that Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller will return to host and musically direct, respectively, the 16th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. This year’s program will showcase a vibrant mix of musical icons and electrifying newcomers that will make the list of performers and …
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