NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2022) - Passes for AMERICANAFEST 2023, the Americana Music Association's marquee festival and conference, will be on sale this Wednesday, November 16 at 10am CT/11am ET at americanafest.com with limited-time Black Friday pricing. The 23rd annual AMERICANAFEST is slated for Sept. 19-23, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

For the first time, AMERICANAFEST will feature Black Friday pricing during a two week window with discounted rates on both Conference Passes and Festival Passes. These pass rates will expire after November 30. A limited number of Gold Circle Packages will also be available this Wednesday.

The global destination for live music discovery and insight will take place over five days on Tuesday (9/19) - Saturday (9/23), with three days of music business panels as part of its first-rate conference at The Westin Nashville on Wednesday - Friday; four nights of music discovery showcases Wednesday - Saturday; and many daytime special events hosted by friends and supporters of AMERICANAFEST beginning on Tuesday.

The Americana Music Association’s critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards ceremony will once again serve as the hallmark event of the week, celebrating the roots music community’s brightest musicians on the evening of Wednesday, September 20 at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for the show will be on sale at a later date.

Applications for artists interested in showcasing will be available in early 2023. Learn more here.

For more information, please visit americanamusic.org.

About AMERICANAFEST:
The 23rd annual AMERICANAFEST will take place September 19-23, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn., once again bringing together music industry professionals and fans alike for five days of discovery, insight and connections. AMERICANAFEST showcases hundreds of artists and bands throughout many notable venues in Nashville, TN. The destination event also features a first-rate industry conference, bringing together the top tier of the music business to discuss current industry topics and issues. Musical festivities are kicked off by the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards, which celebrates luminaries and welcomes the next generation of trailblazers while offering one-of-a-kind performance pairings at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org.

About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year; including AMERICANAFEST and the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards program. The Americana Music Association receives enormous support from the Tennessee Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.

For more information, please contact:
Americana Music Association | 615.386.6936 | press@americanamusic.org
Jackie Marushka | Marushka Media | 615.417.6500 | jackie@marushkamedia.com