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Ryman Auditorium Celebrating Americana With Concert Series
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The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville is hosting a concert series of six shows this summer to shine a spotlight on Americana music.
The “Americana at the Ryman” series will feature Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, William Fitzsimmons, Mark O’Connor, Brandy Clark and many more.
The first show will be July 15, featuring Buddy Miller and his friends Lee Ann Womack, Tony Joe White, The McCrary Sisters and Parker Millsap.
Other shows will be held July 22 (Lauderdale and Fitzsimmons); July 29 (O’ Connor and Clark); Aug. 5 (TBA); Aug. 12 (Amanda Shires and Caitlin Rose); and Aug. 19 (Justin Townes Earle and the
Series passes to all six shows are on sale now. Tickets to individual shows will be available June 4.
“The Ryman Americana Series is modeled after our Bluegrass Nights Series which will kick off its 25th season this summer,” senior VP of programming and artist relations Sally Williams said in a statement.
The Ryman will also host the Americana Honors & Awards Show in September this year.
The Ryman Auditorium was the recipient of the Theatre Of The Year Award at this year’s Pollstar Awards.