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Songwriter Leyla McCalla appeared on one of three panels about artificial intelligence at this year's Americanafest. Photo by Chris Scheurich.

Americana and AI: Opposites that attract? 

Bailey Brantingham October 9, 2024

Feature photo by Chris Scheurich Story by Kailee Shores One might think that Artificial Intelligence has no place in musical genres grounded in authenticity, but so-called progress has...

Mainstage at Cannery Hall during AmericanaFest on Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

AmericanaFest 2024: The top takeaway acts of the week

Bailey Brantingham September 24, 2024

Feature photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Sidelines Staff After five days and nights of navigating the boroughs of Nashville and tuning in to one of the largest collections of banjo,...

Verlon Thompson and Jaimee Harris share the stage at City Winery on Sept. 17 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Noah McLane)

Photo gallery: AmericanaFest 2024

Bailey Brantingham, Noah McLane, and Kailee Shores September 23, 2024

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Sixpence None the Richer perform at City Winery for AmericanaFest on Sept. 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

AmericanaFest 2024: Sixpence None the Richer return home for second show in 20 years

Bailey Brantingham September 22, 2024

Feature photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham On Friday night, the original members of alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer graced the stage of Nashville’s City Winery for...

Old Crow Medicine Show delights the crowd with a surprise set at Robert's Western World in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo by Kerstie Wolaver)

Old Crow Medicine Show rocks Robert’s Western World like a you-know-what with surprise AmericanaFest set

Kerstie Wolaver September 19, 2024

Feature photo by Kerstie Wolaver Story by Kerstie Wolaver Nashville’s Lower Broadway lit up Wednesday afternoon when Old Crow Medicine Show took the stage at Robert’s Western World to play a...

Nathaniel Rateliff presents the Artist of the Year award to Sierra Ferrell onstage for the 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)

2024 Americana Honors & Awards: Sierra Ferrell’s big night was a ‘Long Time Coming’

Bailey Brantingham September 19, 2024

Feature photo by Getty Images for Americana Music Story by Kailee Shores and Bailey Brantingham As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Americana Music Association held the 23rd annual Americana...

Photo from Big Hassle Media.

AmericanaFest 2024: 10 music newbies and notables you can’t miss

Kailee Shores September 16, 2024

Story by Sidelines Staff Once a year, AmericanaFest provides Nashville with five days of musical escapism. Instead of stopping to watch the blasting window bands of Broadway, tourists and purveyors...

Americana photography exhibit opening at Bluebird Cafe

Americana photography exhibit opening at Bluebird Cafe

CIM Digital September 19, 2015

Celebrated Nashville-based photographer David McClister’s work has been seen in any number of places, from a magazine’s glossy pages to album covers and soon on the walls of a legendary local nightclub. The...

Paper Bird flies into Americana Fest with the aid of Hall of Famer Oates

Paper Bird flies into Americana Fest with the aid of Hall of Famer Oates

CIM Digital September 16, 2015

Denver-based Paper Bird has been gaining more national attention lately with the rising popularity of Americana music, and the band is stoked to showcase its new music in front of their producer and Rock...

Wisconsin-based Horseshoes & Hand Grenades plays The High Watt Wednesday night as part of Americanafest. (Submitted/ Greg Bouressa)

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades brings eclectic sound to Americanafest

Sidelines September 15, 2015

 James Nitz //MTSU Seigenthaler News Service   Whether it’s a love of eclectic musical genres from jazz to reggae, a freight train-like stage energy or just their welcoming ways, Horseshoes &...

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