Americana Music Association Announces Initial Showcase Performance List For 2013 Festival & Conf

Artists include: Black Prairie, Billy Bragg, Rosanne Cash, The Devil Makes Three, John Fullbright, Frank Fairfield, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, JD McPherson, The Lone Bellow, Aoife O' Donovan, Darrell Scott & Tim O'Brien, Richard Thompson,
The White Buffalo, Holly Williams and The Wood Brothers

The Americana Music Association unveils its first round of artists confirmed to perform during the 14th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, presented by Nissan, Sept. 18 - 22, 2013. The early lineup features icons, innovators and up-and-comers and underscores Americana's perennially formative place in the world's musical landscape. The genre, called 'the coolest music scene today' by The New York Times, continues to grow deeper grassroots while gaining industry recognition as demonstrated by the Grammy’s® recent addition of 'Best American Roots Song' in the American Roots Music Field -- the only new category this year.

For a full list of the initial showcase lineup please visit, http://bit.ly/16XXfFz

The Americana Music Association is a professional non-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association curates events throughout the year including the annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, Presented by Nissan, which will take place September 18-22, 2013 in Nashville, TN. Find out more about the Americana Music Association at http://americanamusic.org/

Check out the AmericanaFest 2013 Playlist on Spotify - http://www.spoti.fi/165l0aT