Recent Americana Music Association Convention News

From News, posted 5.24.11. The Americana Music Association announced nominees for the organization’s 2011 Honors & Awards ceremony on Monday, May 23 at the Gibson/Baldwin Showroom in New York City. Esteemed BMI singer/songwriter and past award-winner Rosanne Cash revealed the elite list, while the reception was buoyed by strong live performances by roots music leaders,… Read more...

From News, posted 9.24.09. Justin Townes Earle capped off his year with the Americana Music Association’s Best New & Emerging Artist of the Year honor at the organization’s 8th Annual Honors and Awards show, held Thursday, September 17 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. His win comes as no surprise: Earle’s sophomore release, Midnight at… Read more...

From News, posted 9.10.08. Showcase Slated for Sept. 18 at Nashville Convention Center BMI will proudly sponsor the 9th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference September 17-20 in Nashville, and will offer a one-two punch of roots music pick-me-up Thursday, September 18. Slated for 3:30 p.m. downstairs… Read more...

From News, posted 6.25.06. Roots music aficionados and creators gathered in BMI Nashville's main lobby on June 15 to hear Americana giants Steve Earle and Allison Moorer announce the 2006 Americana Music Association Awards nominees. The packed house enjoyed margaritas and tapas, while the audience's ears feasted on the music of the… Read more...

From News, posted 11.12.01. The second Americana Music Association Conference, held November 1-3 in Nashville, brought together a knockout triple-bill of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Chip Taylor and Paul Thorn for an opening night reception and concert hosted by BMI. Among the highlights at the Belcourt Theatre were… Read more...

From News, posted 11.28.00. The Americana Music Association (AMA) completed its first annual convention November 10-11 at the Hilton Suites Hotel in downtown Nashville, with BMI hosting the kickoff reception. Hundreds of people jammed the lobby of the BMI Nashville building and were treated to a high-energy performance by Sam… Read more...