THE AVETT BROTHERS TO HEADLINE NASHVILLE

THE AVETT BROTHERS TO HEADLINE NASHVILLE’S RIVERFRONT PARK SEPT. 20 AS PART OF THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION’S 15^TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE

 

80 OF 160 CONFIRMED ARTISTS
ANNOUNCED INCLUDING MARTY STUART, LAKE STREET DIVE, JOE HENRY, SARAH
JAROSZ, JOSH RITTER AND TRIGGER HIPPY

 

(Nashville, Tenn.) June 20, 2014 — The
Americana Music Association expands its festival and conference in its
15th year by announcing its most ambitious and eclectic lineup to date. 
Anchored by its 13th Annual Honors & Awards show on Wednesday,
September 17 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the Association
also adds three-time Americana Group of the Year, The Avett Brothers, to
a headlining slot at Riverfront Park on Saturday, September 20. 

 

Throughout the festival and conference — highlighted by Travel + Leisure as a fine-tuned music destination in its June print issue — a total of 160 artists perform in 11 venues including 3^rd & Lindsley, The Basement, City Winery, High Watt, Cannery, Mercy Lounge, The Rutledge, Station Inn, Music City Roots, Downtown Presbyterian Church and Musicians Corner.

 

Admission to The Avett Brothers’ Riverfront show, co-presented by WRLT Lightning 100,
will be included in Americana’s Music Festival & Conference
registrations and tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday,
June 27 at 10 AM via www.ticketfly.com.