Friday, March 4, 2011

AMA Series Live At the Bluebird Cafe
Launches With Hans & Brad!


AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 3rd ANNUAL “LIVE AT THE BLUEBIRD CAFE” SERIES

March 17: Webb Wilder with Brad Jones and Hans Rotenberry

March 22: Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer

March 24: Jerry Douglas

March 4, 2011. Nashville, TN: The Americana Music Association will present the third annual “Live at The Bluebird Cafe” concert series celebrating some of the genre’s best-loved and most influential performers. The multi -show series will feature artists who help define Americana music in the uniquely intimate setting of the world-famous Bluebird Café. All proceeds will benefit the Americana Music Association.

This year’s series will take place over an eight day stretch kicking off with Webb Wilder along with Brad Jones and Hans Rotenberry on Thursday, March 17 at 9pm. On Tuesday March 22nd, sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer will trade songs and stories and on Thursday March 24th, dobro virtuoso Jerry Douglas will close out the series.



“I love 'Americana at the Bluebird'” said Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the not for profit organization. “The level of artistry is unsurpassed and offers yet another opportunity for music lovers to experience Americana at its finest.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the Americana Music Association again to host some of the genre’s legendary artists and performers,” said Erika Wollam Nichols, General Manager of the venue. “The intimacy of the Bluebird allows the audience to connect to the music in a traditional fashion, just as if the performers were playing on your front porch – up close and personal!”



Tickets may be purchased at the online store at www.bluebirdcafe.com ONE WEEK before show date.

March 10th at 8am for the March 17th Wilder/Jones/Rotenberry performance.

March 15th at 8am for the March 22nd Lynne/Moorer performance

March 17th at 8am for the March 24th Douglas performance



Showtime for all performances will be 9pm. Doors will open each night at 8:30pm. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org or www.bluebirdcafe.com.



About the Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a professional non-profit trade organization whose mission is to promote awareness, provide a forum, and advocate for the creative and economic vitality of the Americana music genre. The Association produces events throughout the year including the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference which will take place October 12-15, 2011 in Nashville, TN. Americana Music Festival and Conference Registrations are now available through the store at www.americanamusic.org