Americana Music Association

About Me

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. In short, weâ€™re a professional trade association dedicated to building and promoting the Americana genre and the individuals who participate in our industry.
The Americana Music Association works closely with those in our industry, whether artists, labels, radio stations, retailers, print media, festivals, agents, publishers, etc. to help organize and build the infrastructure necessary for our genre to achieve success both creatively and financially.
To that end we conduct an ongoing publicity campaign to help brand and raise awareness of Americana, host a yearly Americana Conference, publish the weekly Americana Airplay Chart, produce the annual Americana Awards Show, participate in other industry events and conferences, produce member newsletters and marketing materials, conduct research about our industry and consumers, work to increase Americana’s profile at retail, and serve as an advocate on behalf of Americana’s interests.
We also focus on creating attention for the public profile of Americana. These efforts to enhance the general awareness of Americana take the form of projects that increase general visibility and help brand the genre - all with the ultimate goal of connecting artists to an appreciative audience.
The Americana Music Association works behind the scenes within the music industry to foster an environment for growth: building infrastructure, creating networking opportunities, establishing channels that allow professional entities to work effectively and efficiently. Working smarter - not just harder - means achievement of greater success for the greatest number of participants.
Considered together, this range of objectives fosters an environment and encourages long-term growth, creating continually expanding opportunities at artistic as well as financial levels. Some of these efforts have direct impact and produce immediate, visible results. Some are indirect or ongoing in their nature, and may take much longer to bear fruit or prove their value. All are important, as we’re in this for the long haul.
We’re happy to listen to feedback from our members and look for ways to better use our resources to raise awareness of Americana music. Click Here for More information about becoming a member

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/7/2007
Band Website: americanamusic.org
Band Members: Members of the Americana Music Association benefit from networking and educational opportunities at our annual Conference and events. By participating as a member of the Americana Music Association, you play an important role in the Americana Music Association's efforts to achieve long-term growth of the format and industry.We offer the ability to speak as a unified and powerful voice within the music community, taking the feedback and ideas we receive from our members and working on your behalf on a larger scale.Equally important, your voice will be a part of a larger group working solely on behalf of the Americana genre.
Sounds Like: Americana is American roots music based on the traditions of country. While the musical model can be traced back to the Elvis Presley marriage of hillbilly and R&B that birthed rock 'n' roll, Americana as a radio format developed during the 1990s as a reaction to the highly polished sound that defined the mainstream music of that decade. By also including influences ranging from folk to bluegrass to blues and beyond, Americana handily bridges the gap between Triple A radio and mainstream country.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Americana Back at Antone’s for SXSW

AMERICANA BACK AT ANTONE'SThe Americana Music Associationproudly presentsour showcase at SXSWThursday, March 13, 2008@Historic Antone's213 W. 5th StreetAustin, TX8 Amy LaVere9 Mike Farris10 Joe Ely wi...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:42:00 PST

THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped make this conference the best one ever!! It was great to see so many of our members and a lot of new faces, and we are already planning our 2008 con...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:38:00 PST

AMERICANA KICK OFF PARTY: A SALUTE TO PORTER WAGONER

JIM LAUDERDALE, BUDDY MILLER, RODNEY CROWELL AND FRIENDS TO KICK OFF AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE WITH A SALUTE TO PORTER WAGONER AT THE TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM The Tennessee State Museum ...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:46:00 PST

CRUISE WITH LYLE, EMMYLOU AND MORE!

HE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION AND SIXTHMAN JOIN TOGETHER TO BRING YOU AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR ANY MUSIC FAN - A CHANCE TO CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN WITH LYLE LOVETT, EMMYLOU HARRIS, PATTY GRIFFIN...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:45:00 PST

EMMYLOU HARRIS TO GIVE KEYNOTE INTERVIEW AT AMA CONFERENCE

Legendary artist Emmylou Harris will give the keynote interview on Friday, November 2, during the Eighth Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference (Oct. 31 Nov. 3, 2007). The interview, which ...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:16:00 PST

Artists selected to showcase at the AMA Festival through Sonicbids

ARTISTS OTIS GIBBS, MIKE YOUNGER, THE TEXAS SAPPHIRES, AMELIA WHITE, DIANA JONES AND JESSE DAYTON SELECTED TO SHOWCASE AT THE AMERICANA FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE THROUGH SONICBIDS! For Immediate Releas...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:05:00 PST

LYLE LOVETT TO PERFORM AND RECEIVE SPECIAL AWARD!

LYLE LOVETT TO PERFORM AND RECEIVE SPECIAL AWARD ATAMERICANA HONORS AND AWARDS SHOW Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Also to Sponsor Conference Interview with Lovett Artist Lyle Lovett will recei...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:01:00 PST

Americana Honors and Awards Show Update!

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW AND TODD SNIDER ADDED TO AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDSOld Crow Medicine Show, Uncle Earl, Sunny Sweeney and Todd Snider join the list of artists scheduled to perform at the 2007 Ame...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:09:00 PST

Americana Honors and Awards Show Update!

Americana Music Festival and Conference!

The 8th Annual Americana Music Conference will begin on the evening of Wednesday, October 31, 2007, with a night of music showcases at several venues in Nashville, TN. Thursday, November 1 through Sat...
Posted by Americana Music Association on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:05:00 PST