Americana Music Conference September 20, 2006

AMERICANA MUSIC CONFERENCE SHOWCASE & PARTY SCHEDULE
Your 2006 evening showcases are sponsored by NO DEPRESSION and CMT

Want to see some great music at the Conference? Check out these lineups, and each evening take advantage of the free HARPmobile Showcase Shuttle, courtesy of our friends at HARP magazine!

Starting and returning to The Renaissance Hotel, it circles to The Basement, The Station Inn, 3rd & Lindsley, The Mercy Lounge and The Cannery Ballroom.

The HARPmobile Showcase Shuttle Schedule:

Wednesday, September 20: 7.30pm to 2.00am
Thursday, September 21: 6.00pm to 2.00am
Friday, September 22: 9.00pm to 2.00am

Yeah, you DO need the stinkin' badges!
IMPORTANT TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES: Your Conference laminate is your ticket to the Evening Showcases so be sure to wear it! If you give your laminate to someone else or lose it, you'll need to buy a showcase wristband for $25 (good all three nights). ALL ADMISSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CAPACITY LIMITATIONS.

Your Conference laminate is also your personal invitation to many parties. We strongly recommend you bring it with you for admission.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

AMERICANA INTERNET CAFE & LISTENING LOUNGE
Come to the lower level of Convention Center, check your email courtesy of mvyradio, and enjoy, courtesy of American Roots Publishing, complimentary Starbuck's Coffee, soft drinks, bottled waters, soft drinks, brownies and cookies while you take in some great music:

DAYTIME SHOWCASES
11.00-Noon Sarah Siskind
2.00-3.00pm Jammin' Around With Jamie-Sue Radio Show with Bonnie Bishop and Jen Cass
3.30-4.30pm ASCAP Songwriters Showcase with Spady Brannan, Arthur Godfrey, Diana Jones and Mando Saenz
4.45-5.30pm Takes The Biscuit Showcase with Jeff Austin Black and Jody Raffoul
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

Noon-1.45pm LUNCHEON
Robert's Western World, 416 Broadway, Nashville; 615.244.9552
"Year Of The Hag!" Salute To Merle Haggard Luncheon
Sponsored by Sin City Music, Gibson and Capitol Nashville with free "Hagburgers," cold beverages and giveaways. Featuring performances by (listed alphabetically):
Ryan Hedgecock (Lone Justice)
The Sin City All Stars
Brandi Shearer
Shurman
Mike Stinson
Randy Weeks ... plus special guests!
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

AFTERNOON SHOWCASE
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MUSEUM STORE
3.00-3.30pm Shawn Camp (will sign autographs afterwards)
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

EVENING PARTIES & SHOWCASES
6PM: OPENING KICKOFF PARTY, Sponsored by NO DEPRESSION
THE MERCY LOUNGE: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (upstairs)
Enjoy some terrific barbecue and cold beer while it lasts!
7pm Tom Gillam's Tractor Pull
8pm Chatham County Line
9pm Charlie Louvin
10pm Hem
11pm Mindy Smith
Midnight Dave Alvin
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE BASEMENT: 1604 8th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.254.1604
8pm Mando Saenz
9pm The Hunger Mountain Boys
10pm Joy Lynn White
11pm Grayson Capps
Midnight Carrie Rodriguez
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE STATION INN: 402 12th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.255.3307
8pm Kieran Goss (Ireland)
9pm Elizabeth Cook
10pm Pinmonkey
11pm Jeffrey Foucault
Midnight The Lucky Tomblin Band
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

3rd & LINDSLEY: 818 Third Avenue South, Nashville; 615.259.9891
8pm The Hacienda Brothers
9pm Trent Summar & The New Row Mob
10pm Last Train Home
11pm Ruthie Foster
Midnight Bruce Robison
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE CANNERY BALLROOM: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (downstairs)
8.30pm Mountain Heart
9.30pm The Waybacks
10.30pm The Hillbilly All-Stars featuring Chuck Mead, Paul
Deakin, Mark Collie and Robert Reynolds
11.30pm The Gourds
12.30am Carlene Carter
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE PARTIES:

THE RUTLEDGE: 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.782.6858
BURNSIDE DISTRIBUTION PARTY
Free drinks with light snacks for delegates
7-9pm with: Love Tractor
Tommy Womack
Chris Jones
John Jorgenson (of the Hellecasters)
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

NASHVILLE CROSSROADS: 419 Broadway, Nashville; 615.313.8012
SHUT EYE RECORDS 10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Free drinks, free T-shirts (while supplies last)
10pm Little Country Giants
11pm Hoots & Hellmouth
Midnight Stephen Simmons Band
1am Wrinkle Neck Mules
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Midnight to 4am:
SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY HOSPITALITY LOUNGE
Governor's Suite, The Renaissance Hotel
Relax and enjoy complimentary drinks, hors d'oeuvres and more!
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & THEIR GUESTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006

AMERICANA INTERNET CAFE & LISTENING LOUNGE
Come to the lower level of Convention Center, check your email courtesy of mvyradio, and enjoy, courtesy of American Roots Publishing, complimentary Starbuck's Coffee, soft drinks, bottled waters, soft drinks, brownies and cookies while you take in some great music:

DAYTIME SHOWCASES
11.00-11.45am The Cherryholmes - IBMA Entertainer Of The Year!
2.00-3.00pm Jammin' Around With Jamie-Sue Radio Show with Ron Block and Jill Jack
3.15-4.15pm SESAC Songwriters Showcase with Hayes Carll, Dana Cooper, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jim Lauderdale and Kevin Welch
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

Noon-1.45pm, Robert's Western World, 416 Broadway, Nashville; 615.244.9552
Showgun Entertainment Luncheon Showcase with Neely's Barbecue and beverages
Featuring performances by (listed alphabetically):
Will Kimbrough
Matt Stillwell
Lori Willcuts
Andrea Zonn
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

4.30-5.45pm CMT TRADE SHOW COCKTAIL PARTY & AMERICANA ART GALLERY (lower level across from the Americana Internet Cafe & Listening Lounge
Enjoy complimentary cocktails courtesy of CMT, meet the companies who support Americana artists and their music and connect with your friends and colleagues from around the industry. Be sure to check out the new Americana Art Gallery featuring outstanding art and photography by many of Americana's finest artists.
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

EVENING PARTIES & SHOWCASES

THE BASEMENT: 1604 8th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.254.1604
SPECIAL PARTY HOSTED BY YEP ROC RECORDS
6.00-8.00pm Chatham County Line, Jim Lauderdale and Tres Chicas
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

STATION INN: 402 12th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.255.3307
WILDFLOWER RECORDS & NAVARRE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT AN EARLY EVENING OF SONG
6.00-7.30pm Amy Speace, Eileen Rose and special guests
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & INVITED GUESTS

3rd & LINDSLEY: 818 Third Avenue South, Nashville; 615.259.9891
SPECIAL BOSE FEATURED ARTIST PARTY
6.00-7.45pm CW Colt with special guests
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & INVITED GUESTS

THE MERCY LOUNGE: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (upstairs)
SPECIAL LOST HIGHWAY 5th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
6.00-7.45pm Guest Artists TBA
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & INVITED GUESTS

THE CANNERY BALLROOM: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (downstairs)
SPECIAL PROPER AMERICAN RECORDINGS PARTY
6.00-7.45pm The Hacienda Brothers, Bill Kirchen, Dan Penn
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & INVITED GUESTS

THE BASEMENT: 1604 8th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.254.1604
8.30pm Bob Delevante
9.30pm Tim Easton
10.30pm Garrison Starr
11.30pm Jon Langford (UK)
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE STATION INN: 402 12th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.255.3307
8pm Abigail Washburn
9pm Elana James & The Continental Two
10pm Gary Bennett
11pm Alecia Nugent
Midnight The Infamous Stringdusters
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

3rd & LINDSLEY: 818 Third Avenue South, Nashville; 615.259.9891
8pm The Trailer Park Troubadours
9pm Amy LaVere
10pm Shawn Mullins
11pm Sarah Borges
Midnight Randall Bramblett
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE MERCY LOUNGE: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (upstairs)
8pm Dale Watson
9pm Tres Chicas
10pm Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives
11pm Chris Knight
Midnight Scott Miller & The Commonwealth
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE CANNERY BALLROOM: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (downstairs)
8.30pm The Duhks
9.30pm Darrell Scott Band
10.30pm Lee Rocker
11.30pm Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin
12.30am James McMurtry
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Midnight to 4am:
SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY HOSPITALITY LOUNGE
Governor's Suite, The Renaissance Hotel
Relax and enjoy complimentary drinks, hors d'oeuvres and more!
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & THEIR GUESTS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006

AMERICANA INTERNET CAFE & LISTENING LOUNGE
Come to the lower level of Convention Center, check your email courtesy of mvyradio, and enjoy, courtesy of American Roots Publishing, complimentary Starbuck's Coffee, soft drinks, bottled waters, soft drinks, brownies and cookies while you take in some great music:

MORNING SHOWCASES IN THE AMERICANA INTERNET CAFE & LISTENING LOUNGE
10.00-10.45am Jammin' Around With Jamie-Sue Radio Show with Will Kimbrough and Jill Jack
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

11.00-Noon Harmonia Mundi USA Showcase: The Anonymous 4 with Tim O'Brien and Scott Nygaard
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

Noon-1.45pm, The Stage, 412 Broadway, Nashville; 615.726.0504
Big Deal Records Luncheon Showcase with Mexican food
Featuring a performance by Lacy Younger
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

2.00-6.00pm, Nashville Crossroads, 419 Broadway, Nashville; 615.313.8012
"The Crossroads Of Americana" hosted by JR & The Roadkill Choir
2.00-2.30pm Neil Murray (Australia)
2.30-3.15pm Casey Driessen and the Colorfools
3.30-4.15pm Sunny Sweeney
4.30-5.15pm JR & The Roadkill Choir
5.30-6.00pm Three Ring Circle (Rob Ickes, Andy Leftwich, Dave
Pomeroy)

AFTERNOON SHOWCASES IN THE AMERICANA INTERNET CAFE & LISTENING LOUNGE
2.15-3.00pm Sean Reefer & The Resin Valley Boys
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

3.15-4.15pm BMI Presents Kenny Vaughan and James Hunter
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES

EVENING PARTIES, AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS, SHOWCASES
BELLSOUTH WINTER GARDEN: 333 Commerce Street, Nashville
5.15-6.15pm AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS COCKTAIL PARTY, hosted by GAC and BellSouth
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES AND INVITED TICKETED GUESTS

THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM: 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville
7.00pm 5th ANNUAL AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS
Hosted by Jim Lauderdale
Featuring an all-star house band led by Buddy Miller
With special guests:
Ronee Blakley
Sam Bush
Elvis Costello
Rodney Crowell
The Dynamites featuring Charles "Wigg" Walker
Tim Easton
Alejandro Escovedo
Vince Gill
James Hunter
Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplin
Delbert McClinton
James McMurtry
Tim O'Brien
Barry Poss
RobinElla
Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives
Bryan Sutton
Allen Toussaint
Uncle Earl
Kenny Vaughan
and more!

THE AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tickets ($35) available now via www.americanamusic.org, www.ryman.com and www.ticketmaster.com

EVENING SHOWCASES:

3rd & LINDSLEY: 818 Third Avenue South, Nashville; 615.259.9891
9.30pm Corb Lund (Canada)
10.30pm Lee Roy Parnell
11.30pm James Hand
12.30am Ray Wylie Hubbard
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE BASEMENT: 1604 8th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.254.1604
10.00pm Luke Doucet (Canada)
11.00pm Brigitte DeMeyer
Midnight Jon Dee Graham
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE STATION INN: 402 12th Avenue South, Nashville; 615.255.3307
10pm Bryan Sutton
11pm Claire Lynch
Midnight Nathan
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE MERCY LOUNGE: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (upstairs)
10pm Anne McCue (Australia)
11pm Tony Joe White
Midnight Paul Thorn Band
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE CANNERY BALLROOM: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville; 615.251.3020 (downstairs)
10.30pm Jim Lauderdale
11.30pm The Derailers
12.30am Alejandro Escovedo
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE PARTIES:
10pm-2am:
THE RUTLEDGE (formerly Blue Sky Court): 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville
THE FIGHTIN' SIDE OF ME: A CELEBRATION OF CALIFORNIA COUNTRY
Sin City Music presents their 5th Annual post-Americana Honors & Awards Party
Hosted by Bryson Jones and the Sin City All Stars
Featuring (listed alphabetically):
Tim Easton
Ryan Hedgecock (Lone Justice)
Anne McCue
Brandi Shearer
Shurman
Mike Stinson
Randy Weeks
Wix Wichmann
and the usual surprise guests!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Midnight to 4am:
SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY HOSPITALITY LOUNGE
Governor's Suite, The Renaissance Hotel
Relax and enjoy complimentary drinks, hors d'oeuvres and more!
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & THEIR GUESTS

1.00-3.00am:
THIRTY TIGERS (formerly known as Emergent Music Marketing) CHICKEN & WAFFLES AFTER-PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA
Ernest Tubb Record Shop, 417 Broadway, Nashville; 615.255.7503
Performances by: (listed alphabetically)
Marshall Chapman
Elizabeth Cook
Will Kimbrough
Amy LaVere
Chuck Mead
Ed Pettersen
Mando Saenz
Minton Sparks
Paul Thorn
OPEN TO CONFERENCE DELEGATES & THEIR GUESTS

Your Conference laminate is good for admission to all showcases and parties.

For the general public: You can buy wristbands good for all three nights at all five venues: The Basement, Station Inn, 3rd & Lindsley, Mercy Lounge and the Cannery Ballroom. Please note that some parties are private, as noted, while others are open to the public. Admission is subject to capacity limitations. If there is a waiting line, Conference delegates have priority. We recommend you get to the venue(s) of your choice early.

Wristbands are available by calling the Americana Music Association at 615.386.6936, or by ordering online through the "Store" (via www.americanamusic.org home page). Wristbands ordered online or by phone can be picked up at the Americana Music Conference registration desks of the Nashville Convention Center Sept. 20-21 from 8am-6pm, and on Sept. 22 from 9am-noon.

Official Website: http://www.americanamusic.org/