Each year, the Americana Music Festival & Conference brings together legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars and industry professionals for four days of music and education. Our event will take place September 20-25, 2016, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN.

The Americana Music Conference features numerous panels, seminars and much more, proudly providing Nashville's most educational music industry forum. This special event covers the interests and needs of artists, managers, labels, radio stations, publishers, agents, promoters, retailers, legal and business affairs executives, merchandisers and new media professionals – all enthusiastically attended and presented by music industry leaders.


Daytime conference activities and sessions are held at our host hotel, the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel.

Evening showcases are held at several prestigious downtown music venues.

Simply put, the Americana Music Festival & Conference has something for anyone who's passionate about music.

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