Jed Hilly

Jed Hilly

Americana Fans Face Dilemma of Dual Festivals on the Same Weekend

The reigning king of Americana music at the moment is arguably songwriter and performer Jason Isbell. But Jason Isbell will not be performing at Americana’s annual premier event every year—The Americana Music Conference, or AmericanaFest, that transpires September 20th through 25th in downtown Nashville.

AmericanaFest, Aubrey Preston, Jason Isbell, Jed Hilly, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Griffin, Margo Price, Pilgrimage, Shakey Graves

Henley’s been out there outwardly criticizing the state of country music and the state of music in general, though doing so with a lot more of a thoughtful and informed tone than many others, including tracing the problem back to the disappearance of the agrarian way of life that was once prevalent throughout America, and now finds itself quickly receding.

Andrew Combs, Ashley Monroe, Bill Monroe, Cale Tyson, Cass County, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Dottie West, George Jones, Hank Williams, J.P. Harris & the Tough Choices, Jamey Johnson, Jason Isbell, Jed Hilly, Jeffrey Foucault, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Kelsey Waldon, Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Patsy Cline, Shovels & Rope, Striking Matches, Sturgill Simpson, The Eagles, The Milk Carton Kids

Americana Fans Face Dilemma of Dual Festivals on the Same Weekend

Don Henley’s Playlist: Sturgill Simpson, J. P. Harris, Jamey Johnson, Jason Isbell, Kelsey Waldon…