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Sun209: The week in Tweets – Americana Music Festival edition

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After four decades, first two albums from Clover (pre-“My Aim is True”) now available http://t.co/Q1rTmP1n @realgonemusic#
Maia Sharp: Walking Through the Process http://t.co/N99ccap2 via @HuffPostCulture#
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Americana Music Festival releases 2012 line-up

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Americana Music News – The Americana Music Association has announced an impressive line-up for the Americana Music Festival & Conference September 12-15 in Nashville , with more performers to be named later.

As usual, the roster includes a good mix of accomplished veterans and emerging artists.

Among the biggest names: Billy Joe Shaver, the Punch Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Richard Thompson, Sara Watkins, John Hiatt, Steve Forbert and Rodney Crowell.

Also booked are newer artists who have enjoyed extensive airplay on Americana music radio, including honeyhoney, John Fullbright, The Deep Dark Woods, Shovels & Rope and Eilen Jewell.

The full list: American Aquarium, Amy Helm, Andrew Combs , Angel Snow, Anthony da Costa, Bearfoot, Belle Starr , Bill Kirchen, Billy Joe Shaver, Black Lillies, Blue Highway, Blue Mountain, BoDeans, Brandi Carlile, Brennen Leigh, Buddy Miller, Buxton, Caitlin Harnett, Chastity Brown, Corb Lund,Cory Branan, Darrell Scott, The Deep Dark Woods, Della Mae, Derek Hoke, the Dunwells, Eilen Jewell, Felicity Urquhart, Fort Frances, Gretchen Peters, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, honeyhoney, Humming House, Immigrant Union, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Jill Andrews, Jim Lauderdale, Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Jordie Lane, Julie Lee, Kasey Anderson and the Honkies, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, Kevin Gordon, Lera Lynn, Lydia Loveless, Mandolin Orange, Mary Gauthier, the Mastersons, Max Gomez, McCrary Sisters, Mindy Smith, Nicki Bluhm and The Gamblers, Phoebe Hunt, Punch Brothers, Reckless Kelly, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Rodney Crowell, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, Sara Watkins, Shovels and Rope, Sons of Bill, Sons of Fathers, Star and Micey, Starr Anna, Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Forbert, Teresa Williams, Larry Campbell, Tift Merritt, Turnpike Troubadours, Two Gallants, Wheeler Brothers, Whitehorse, The WoodBrothers and The World Famous Headliners.

You’ll find more details on the Americana Music Festival on their home site.

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Review: Maia Sharp at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville

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By Ken Paulson—Maia Sharp teamed with guitarist Linda Taylor in a surprisingly rocking set at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.
Maia told the audience they wanted to prove you could rock without drums, a bass guitar – or guys. They backed it up.
Much of the evening’s set was drawn from Maia’s upcoming album Change the Ending. It sounds very promising, particularly the single “Me After You.”
“Red Dress” was a highlight, although Maia felt compelled to disclose that she had worn a dress just twice in her life. She said when she was a little girl her grandmother bribed her with $5 and she used the money to buy a baseball glove. The second occasion was for the cover of the Really Fine Citizen album in 1995. “I kind of look like I’m in drag,” she said. “Is that possible?”
Sharp talks throughout her set about the depressing nature of her songs and she has a point. “She describes ‘You Can’t Lose them all” as her sole upbeat song, and it’s barely that. Yet she had a lot of fun on stage, including a Lou Reed impression, a bit of “”Walk on the Wild Side” and terrific rapport with the very talented Taylor throughout the night.

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Richard Thompson, Booker T. Jones to be honored at Americana music festival

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Richard Thompson on Cayamo earlier this year.

Americana Music News –Richard Thompson and Booker T. Jones will be honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Americana Music Association at its 11th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the organization announced.

Jones and Thompson will be honored in the instrumentalist and songwriting categories, respectively, and will join Bonnie Raitt, previously named as honoree in the performance category.

“Booker and Richard’s artistry and influence are part of the rich tapestry of Americana,” said Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, in a press statement. “We are thrilled they are coming to AmericanaFest; their contributions exemplify the broad reach of our community, from the common ground of folk rock to R&B born in Memphis.”

The awards event will be on opening night of the Americana Music Festival and Conference, which runs from Sept. 12 through Sept. 15.

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