The Americana Music Association is now accepting showcase applications from artists interested in performing during the 2008 Americana Music Festival and Conference to be held Sept. 17-20 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Submissions are free for association members  and $25 for others.  A showcase application form can be downloaded at www.americanamusic.org.  Conference registration forms and other information also are posted on the site.

Established in 1999, the Americana Music Association is a professional trade association dedicated to building and promoting the Americana genre and the individuals who participate in the industry.  The annual Americana Music Conference and Americana Honors & Awards that takes place during it are an important part of that. 

Last year’s conference drew some 1,000 artists, label executives, managers, agents, music publishers, performing rights society executives, music retailers, producers, promoters, allied professionals and music journalists to Nashville for three days of learning, networking and entertainment.