The annual AmericanaFest was held in Nashville September 9 thru 13. There panel discussions day and evening stages all over Music City and the Americana Awards and Honors were held on Wednesday, September 10 at The Ryman Auditorium.

This time we’ll hear some of the award winners and we’ll listen to some of the artists who performed at the event!

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2025 

Micky and the Motorcars - Tues 9/23 - Icehouse

Brent Cobb & the Fixins - Thurs 9/25 - Fine Line

East Nash Grass - 9/25 - Turf Club

Palmyra - 9/26 - 7th St. Entry

Ron Sexsmith - 9/26 - The Dakota

A Night of John Prine Songs & Stories feat. Prine Band Members Jason Wilbur & Dave Jacques - Sun 9/28 - Dakota

Willi Carlile - Tues 9/30 - Fine Line

Eilen Jewell - 10/1 - Hook and Ladder

Ruston Kelly - Thurs 10/2 - Fine Line

Noeline Hofman - Thurs 10/2 - 7th St. Entry

Noeline Hofman - Fri 10/3 - Milk and Honey Ciders, St. Joseph, MN 

Jimmy Webb - 10/5 - Parkway Theatre

Joe Hysell’s Still Gonna Try E.P. Release Show - 10/9 - Hook and Ladder

Sarah Morris Album Release Show feat. Molly Maher - 10/10 - Dakota

Greensky Bluegrass - 10/11 - Palace Theatre

Chaparelle - 10/16 - Fine Line

Neko Case - 10/17 - First Avenue

Elvis COstello and the Imposters - 10/20 - Northrop

Eric D. Johnson - 10/23 Icehouse

Folsom Prison Experience (feat. Church of Cash) - 10/24 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Steve Forbert / Peter Holsapple - 10/25 - Parkway Theatre

Kathleen Edwards - 10/26 - Fine Line

Madi Diaz - Mon 10/27 - 7th St. Entry

Lukas Nelson - Tues 10/28 - Palace Theatre

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country - 10/30 - First Avenue

Dylan Gossett - 10/30 - Palace Theatre

The Del McCoury Band - 11/6 - Parkway Theatre

Jeff Tweedy - 11/6 - First Avenue

SG Goodman - 11/8 - Fine Line

The Wood Brothers - Thurs 11/13 - Pantages Theatre

Molly Tuttle / Joshua Ray Walker - Fri 11/14 - Varsity Theatre

The Last Revel - Sat. 11/15 - First Avenue

Hayes Carll - 11/19 - Amsterdam

Rodney Crowell / The Secret Sisters -11/20 - Fitzgerald Theatre 

Gear Daddies - 11/29 - First Avenue

Jeffrey Foucault /  Dave Moore - 12/7 - Parkway Thearer

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band; A Creole Christmas - Fri & Sat. 12/19 & 12/20 - Dakota

Caitlyn Smith - 12/20 - Fitzgerald Theatre

2026

Chris Thile - 1/18 - Pantages

Olivia Barton - 2/4 - 7th St. Entry

Jesse Welles  - 3/12 & 3/13 - First Avenue

Madison Cunningham - 4/11 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Residencies

Roe Family Singers (early) Matt Arthur & Friends (late) - Mondays - 331 Bar

The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs - Every other Thursday - Palmer’s Bar/ 

Mary Cutrufello Band - Tuesdays - White Squirrel Bar, St Paul (Early shows, 6pm)

St. Dominic's Trio - Tuesdays - Driftwood, Minneapolis