It's coming soon! We are just over two weeks away from the Americana Music Association's event of the year! The Americana Music Festival and Conference kicks off September 8th. Here is the current list of artists playing in five of Nashville's coolest venues over four nights.

18 South  •  Abigail Washburn  •  American Aquarium  •  Danny Barnes  •  Ryan Bingham  •  The Black Lillies  •  Paul Burch and the WPA Ball Club  •  Rayland Baxter  •  Cadillac Sky  •  Hayes Carll  •  Carolina Chocolate Drops  •  Rosanne Cash  •  Peter Case  •  Troy Cassar-Daley  •  Exene Cervenka  •  Chapmans  •  Cherryholmes  •  Elizabeth Cook  •  Susan Cowsill  •  The Defibulators  •  Tommy Emmanuel  •  Frazey Ford  •  Frontier Ruckus  •  Mary Gauthier  •  Kevin Gordon  •  Ray Wylie Hubbard  •  Wanda Jackson  •  Sarah Jarosz  •  Richard Julian  •  Peter Karp & Sue Foley  •  Will Kimbrough  •  Randy Kohrs Band  •  Jon Langford & Skull Orchard  •  Shelby Lynne  •  Charlie Louvin  •  Corb Lund  •  Raul Malo  •  Chuck Mead  •  Micky and the Motorcars  •  John Oates  •  Over the Rhine  •  Joe Pug  •  Dex Romweber Duo  •  Steeldrivers  •  Sara Storer  •  Stonehoney  •  Stone River Boys  •  Sweetback Sisters  •  Todd Snider's Rock and Roll Revue (featuring Jason D. Williams, Dan Baird and Friends)  •  Chip Taylor  •  Todd Thibaud  •  Paul Thorn  •  Tristen  •  Tony Joe White

Wow, that'll make ya' dizzy! Stay tuned, as more artists are announced. And if you just want to attend the evening's shows in the clubs, wristbands are a steal at just $50, and can be purchased by clicking here. Don't forget the Americana Honors and Awards Show that takes place in the venerable Ryman Auditorium on Thursday evening, September 9th. Lifetime Achievement will be honored, and a listing of the yearly award nominees are to be found by visiting here. What can I say...I CAN'T WAIT!!! It's gonna rock. Be there or be square, (ahem). Oh, by the way, the host hotel for the conference this year is the Sheraton Nashville Downtown, where there is a special $169/night room rate, just ask for the Americana Group rate when you make your reservations. See you there!

- Jessie Scott