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Shore Fire's guide to AmericanaFest 2018
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If you’re in Nashville for AmericanaFest 2018 next week, don’t miss Shore Fire’s Salute to Americana Party at 3rd & Lindsley on Friday, September 14th from noon to 2 PM — it’ll feature performances by Asleep At The Wheel, Paul Cauthen, Ben Danaher, Amy Helm, Adam Hood, Dawn Landes, Heather Morgan and more. Other Shore Fire artists performing during the week include Rosanne Cash, Margo Price, Alejandro Escovedo, Jackie Greene, Mandolin Orange, Kaia Kater and Dom Flemons — and Cash, Price, Lee Ann Womack and Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real are up for awards Wednesday night. Below you’ll find our schedule and more information on everybody we have appearing at the festival. Please note that all times and locations are subject to change. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Wednesday, Sept. 12 Thursday, Sept. 13 Friday, Sept. 14 Saturday, Sept. 15 Sunday, Sept. 16 Jaclyn D. Carter, Andrea Evenson, Olivia Del Valle and Brian Mansfield from Shore Fire's Nashville team will be present (office: 615-280-5330), as well as Mark Satlof, Max Lefkowitz and myself from Brooklyn. Please get in touch if you need any more info on these events.
Shore Fire Media's Nashville office presents its first Salute to Americana celebration, featuring Shore Fire artists Adam Hood, Amy Helm, Asleep At The Wheel, Ben Danaher, Dawn Landes, Heather Morgan, Paul Cauthen and more to be announced soon. Doors open at 11 AM with music going from noon to 2 PM at 3rd & Lindsley. This event is sponsored by Royalty Exchange and open to conference registrants and festival wristband holders.
Friday, Sept. 14 / 3rd & Lindsley / 12 PM
The Alabama songwriter (Miranda Lambert, Brent Cobb, Anderson East, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town) shows off material from his upcoming album during AmericanaFest appearances on ACME Radio and WSMV-TV, along with live sets at Dee’s Lounge, Martin’s BBQ and Shore Fire's Salute to Americana at 3rd & Lindsley. 'Somewhere Between' (October 12th via Southern Songs) mixes the upbeat thrill of roadhouse roots-rock songs with the contemplative, stripped-down sway of country ballads.
Thursday, Sept. 13 / ACME Feed & Seed / 11 AM
The Mexican-American punk veteran previews ‘The Crossing’ (September 14th, Yep Roc), a concept album about the American immigrant experience that mirrors his own journey, with a pair of release-week performances: Thursday’s a free, all-ages, in-store at Grimey’s record shop and a 12th & Porter showcase. He also joins Radney Foster and Will Hoge for a timely panel revolving around Woody Guthrie’s “Deportees (Plane Crash at Los Gatos)” and possible parallels experienced by immigrants in modern society.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 / The Westin Nashville / 4 PM
Helm and producer Joe Henry pulled from decades of Americana — from Allen Toussaint to the Milk Carton Kids — for Helm’s album 'This Too Shall Light' (September 21st via Yep Roc). She plays the new music and more at WMOT's showcase at The Local, a free Grimes’ in-store performance, a City Winery show and during Shore Fire's Salute to Americana at 3rd & Lindsley.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 / The Local / 12 PM
The legendary eight-piece collective have a 48-year history of hard work, and Americana week is no exception. With ‘New Routes,’ a collection of country, jazz, jump blues, rockabilly, Western Swing and folk out September 14th via Thirty Tigers, Asleep At The Wheel appears at The Local, Mercy Lounge, 3rd & Lindsley (for Shore Fire's Salute to Americana), the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Thursday, Sept. 13 / The Local / 12 PM
Texas-born, Nashville-based songwriter draws on the influence of legendary troubadours like Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell and Townes Van Zandt for his just-released 'Still Feel Lucky' (Soundly Music) album and his Thursday night showcases at 3rd & Lindsley with his touring band, including an apperance at Shore Fire's Salute to Americana on Friday.
Thursday, Sept. 13 / 3rd & Lindsley / 8 PM
Landes brings the “classic country songcraft” (Rolling Stone) of her 'Meet Me At The River' (Yep Roc), the acclaimed album that brought legendary producer Fred Foster (Roy Orbison, Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton) out of retirement, to Shore Fire's Salute to Americana at 3rd & Lindsley and a showcase at The Anchor.
Friday, Sept. 14 / 3rd & Lindsley / 12 PM
The multi-instrumentalist, historian and co-founding member of the GRAMMY-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops takes listeners on an illuminating journey through the Old West via the re-worked string-blues music, old-time square-dance music and cowboy poetry of his latest album, 'Black Cowboys' (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings).
Thursday, Sept. 13 / Station Inn / 8:30 PM
The “Prince of Americana” (New York Times) continues his cross-country musical evolution with his new Modern Lives Band in advance of the release of ‘The Modern Lives - Vol 2’ (October 5th via Blue Rose Music) with Saturday performances at The Local and Mercy Lounge.
Saturday, Sept. 15 / The Local / 12 PM
Known for her prowess as a songwriter and tradition-bearer who performs with “the skill of a folk-circuit veteran” (Rolling Stone), the Grenadian-Canadian artist performs three times during AmericanaFest — twice on Thursday, then again on Friday - to preview new album 'Grenades' (October 26th via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings).
Thursday, Sept. 13 / Station Inn / 12 PM
Since their 2016 breakout LP ‘Blindfaller,’ roots multi-instrumentalists Emily Frantz and Andrew Martin have rapidly grown from North Carolina upstarts to under-sung heroes. See why they’ve earned praise from NPR Music, Rolling Stone and Vox and have more than a million monthly Spotify listeners Tuesday at City Winery.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 / City Winery / 10:30 PM
Price will perform at Wednesday’s Americana Honors & Awards ceremony, where she’s nominated in three categories, including Artist of the Year. Her busy week also includes taking part in Amazon’s "AmericanaFest Today in Music" Panel Tuesday, pairing with Emmylou Harris for MOJO’s “In Conversation” interview and performance at Third Man Records’ Blue Room Friday, then appearing as a special guest at Harris’ “Woofstock” benefit Sunday at Ascend Amphitheater.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 / Sound Stage Studios / 12 PM
The “muscular voiced outlaw” (LA Times) brings his multi-artist Big Velvet Revue to The Basement East on Wednesday, then gives Americana attendees two chances to catch what Uproxx calls an “unmissable” live show — Thursday night at The Local, then Friday afternoon at Shore Fire’s Salute to Americana at 3rd & Lindsey.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 / Basement East / 10 PM
The fearless advocate and four-time GRAMMY winner receives the “Spirit of Americana” Free Speech Award during the Americana Honors & Awards Wednesday. (Her father received the inaugural award in that category in 2002.) She'll also perform at the ceremony. On Friday evening, she’ll give an intimate performance at Third Man Records’ iconic Blue Room.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 / Americana Honors & Awards @ Ryman Auditorium / 6:30 PM
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