For those with very busy lives, the Americana Music Association has announced the dates for the 2012 Americana Music Festival 10 months in advance.
The Americana Music Conference and Festival is set for September 12-15, 2012 in Nashville. The 2011 event was possibly the best yet, with a terrific awards show (televised on WNPT and Austin City Limits) and an amazing celebration of the Muscle Shoals sound, with many of the original players.
From the Americana Music Association’s announcement: “The most significant increase in attendance took place at the conference portion of this year’s event, where industry professionals and artists gathered for a series of educational workshops and seminars. Peaking at over 1,130 attendees, a 25% gain over last year, registration for the conference has now increased by a staggering 35% since 2009. The 2011 Festival & Conference also stimulated a boost in new AMA memberships, with a 13% increase in members in the last 12 months. Membership now stands at 1356.”
That’s all good news for a genre that’s still trying to buid national awareness and broader recognition.
