Administrators sam_webmaster Posted November 9, 2011 Administrators Share Posted November 9, 2011 “ACL PRESENTS: AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL” NATIONAL BROADCAST TO BEGIN AIRING NOVEMBER 19th on PBS ROBERT PLANT, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, GREGG ALLMAN THE AVETT BROTHERS, THE CIVIL WARS & MORE FEATURED IN ONE HOUR SPECIAL ♦♦♦ For Immediate Release: Nashville, TN-November 8, 2011-Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Gregg Allman, Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers and The Civil Wars are just a few of the artists appearing on “ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival,” sponsored by Nissan and airing starting November 19th on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). Called “the best awards show in the world” by Paste Magazine, the hour long special was filmed live at the Ryman Auditorium on October 13, 2011 during the sold-out Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards and features special performances from the genres’ established and rising stars. Hosted by Jim Lauderdale, with an all-star house band led by Americana favorite Buddy Miller, the show runs the gamut of Americana music. It opens with a moving performance of “I’ll Fly Away,” in tribute to the 10th anniversary of the “O’ Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack, with Harris, Krauss and others, and closes with an uplifting finale spotlighting the legendary Allman. In between are performances by Lauderdale, Miller, Plant and The Band of Joy, Candi Staton, The Avett Brothers, Lucinda Williams, The Civil Wars, Elizabeth Cook, Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, and Amos Lee. Most are backed by Miller’s ace sidemen, featuring Don Was, Greg Leisz, the McCrary Sisters, along with John Deaderick and brothers Cody and Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. “It was time to bring the Americana Honors to another level,” said Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association. “We could not have better partners than Nashville Public Television president and CEO Beth Curley for our Middle Tennessee premiere, and Austin City Limits executive producer Terry Lickona to take this to a national audience.” The program, described by Emmylou Harris as “the shining star of Nashville and music everywhere,” was filmed by High Five Entertainment and co-produced by its president Martin Fischer and Lickona. For more on the show, photos, and clips click here. Performance Rundown:Emmylou Harris Alison Krauss Buddy Miller, Jerry Douglas and Don Was /I’ll Fly Away, “O’Brother” Tribute PerformanceThe Avett Brothers / The Once And Future CarpenterLucinda Williams / BlessedAmos Lee / Cup of SorrowElizabeth Cook / El CaminoThe Civil Wars / Barton HollowJustin Townes Earle / Harlem River BluesJessica Lea Mayfield / For TodayBuddy Miller / Gasoline And MatchesCandi Staton / Heart On A StringJim Lauderdale / Life By NumbersRobert Plant / MonkeyGregg Allman / Melissa ### TO FIND OUT WHEN ACL PRESENTS: AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL AIRS ON YOUR LOCAL PBS STATION VISIT www.austincitylimits.org, www.pbs.org OR CLICK BELOW FOR MARKET LISTINGS BY TIMEZONE.EASTERN TIMES AND DATESCENTRAL TIMES AND DATESMOUNTAIN TIMES AND DATESPACIFIC TIMES AND DATES About the Americana Festival and Conference, presented by Nissan Now in its 12th year, this year’s festival and conference presented by Nissan took place October 12-15, 2011. The event brings together fans and music industry executives alike offering four days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery-recharging showcases each evening. The Honors and Awards Show is the featured performance of the festivities taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium. For more information and to purchase conference badges, award tickets, or festival wristbands visit www.americanamusic.org. Dates for the 2012 Festival and Conference will be announced in the coming weeks. About the Americana Music Association The Americana Music Association is a professional trade organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the advocacy of Americana music and to promote public awareness of the genre to support the creative and economic viability of professionals in this field. Dedicated to building and promoting the Americana genre and the individuals who participate in that industry, the Americana Music Association works closely with artists, labels, radio stations, retailers, print media, festivals, agents, publishers and more to help organize and build the infrastructure necessary for the Americana genre to achieve success both creatively and financially. About ACL Presents: ACL Presents is music programming created by, or in association with, KLRU, the producers of Austin City Limits (ACL). ACL Presents programming includes television specials, live events, web series and recorded music presentations and is made in the spirit and standards of the legendary PBS series Austin City Limits, the longest-running live music series in television history. ACL Presents collaborations have included: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with KQED and Americana Music Festival with Nashville Public Television (NPT). For more information please visit www.austincitylimits.org About Nashville Public Television Nashville Public Television is available free and over the air to nearly 2.4 million people throughout the Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky viewing area, and is watched by more than 600,000 households every week. The mission of NPT is to provide, through the power of traditional television and interactive telecommunications, high quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which there by help improve the lives of those we serve. For more information please visit www.wnpt.org http://www.robertpla...er-19th-on-pbs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Thanks a lot Sam for this. Will definitely want to see this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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