About This Festival
Everfest's Take
From the Organizer
“The coolest music scene today.”– The New York Times The event brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, intimate showcases each night. Our 18th Annual AmericanaFest: Americana Music Festival & Conference will take place September 12-17, 2017, gathering thousands of artists, fans, and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN. With planning already underway, 2017 promises to once again be the must-attend event for anyone who loves great music. Each year, the Americana Music Festival & Conference brings together legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars, fans, and industry professionals for six days of music and education. Our conference portion features numerous panels, seminars, exclusive day time performances, 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. And FYI, you do not have to be a member of the Americana Music Association or in the music industry to purchase a conference registration and attend all the events. We encourage all music lovers to be apart of the conference experience. For the Americana music super fan we are now offering All-Americana Silver and Gold Fan Packages, bringing you unprecedented festival and conference access to music fans and industry professionals alike. If you choose not to be a part of the entire AmericanaFest experience through a conference registration or fan package, then our festival wristband is the option for you. For five nights, AmericanaFest will feature 215+ live performances at 14 of Nashville's most prominent venues and much, much, more!
