AmericanaFest 2023 has kicked off in Nashville and we are having a blast! The first day was jam packed and we ended it at The Basement East for Shine a Light! Fame Recording Studios 60th Anniversary Bash.


The kickoff extravaganza benefitted the SIMS Foundation and the Americana Music Foundation. The Bad Signs, Bee Taylor, The HawtThorns, India Ramey, King Corduroy & Friends: Danielle Fluitt, Henry Wagons & Sam Morrow, Lance Whalen, Robert Kearns & Friends: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Brian Ownings, Dillon Warnek, Jesse Dayton, John Jackson and Nick G, and Stevie Redstone Them Vibes all-star set with Charlie Argo, Crystal Rose, James Otto, Nicole Atkins, Rachel Rodreguez, Rebecca Lovell of Larkin Poe & the Shindellas.
Here are some of the best photos from the night from our friend, Will Payne Harrison. Stay tuned for more of his great photos and see our list of can’t miss AmericanaFest showcases here.






