Allen Toussaint; "Spotlight" on New Orleans; Conference will feature Dr John

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Allen Toussaint (Photo by Erika Goldring) AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHTS THE MUSIC OF NEW ORLEANS   "Big Easy" panels and events to include: Dr. John with Nick Spitzer interview;  "The 'First' Music City" panel led by Grammy Museum's Bob Santelli;  "'New' New Orleans" presented by the Oxford American   Musical Showcase, presented by Offbeat Magazine, featuring:  Susan Cowsill, Dash Rip Rock and Tommy Malone (of the Subdudes)   Conference Registrations Available NOW.       Alynda lee Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff (Photo by Erika Goldring) The Americana Music Association will spotlight  "The Music of New Orleans" at their 2013 Festival & Conference, presented by Nissan, September 18-22 in Nashville.    The announcement was made at the Old US Mint in New Orleans during a special reception hosted by the Louisiana State Museum on Wednesday June 26..  The event, slated as an "Americana community gathering," featured performances by Tommy Malone (the Subdudes), Bill Davis (Dash Rip Rock) and Alynda Lee Segarra (Hurray for the Riff Raff).   The evenings highlight was 30 minute special performance by the legendary Allen Toussaint, whom the Americana Music Association previously honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Tommy Malone of the Subdudes (Photo by Erika Goldring) To view the streamed event, click here.   New Orleans is the 3rd city to be featured at the Americana fall event. Previously highlighted music towns have included Muscle Shoals, AL and Memphis, TN.  The city "Spotlight" is one of many features along with panels and seminars touching on the topical issues of the music industry today including:  The Digital Reality of the Music Biz;  Brand Partnership and the Role of the Record Label in a DIY World. Bill Davis of Dash Rip Rock (Photo by Erika Goldring)       The Americana Music Festival & Conference is the not for profit association's primary fundraising event of the year.  It brings together artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world to celebrate over four days of music, education and community. The event has become Nashville's most comprehensive music industry forum and will take place September 18-22, 2013, in Nashville, TN.   Music industry professionals and fans alike can purchase Festival and Conference Registrations at the reduced rate of $350 for Americana Music Association members and $450 for non-members.   Registrants receive entrance to all sanctioned daytime conference music, panels and parties, plus priority access to all evening showcase performances.  The registration also includes a ticket to the critically acclaimed 12th annual Americana Honors & Awards Wednesday, September 18 at the Ryman Auditorium.   Americana Music Association | P.O. Box 628 | Franklin, TN 37065 | 615-386-6936 www.americanamusic.org

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