(Nashville, Tenn.) November 25, 2013 - The Americana Music Association has announced the outcome of their annual Board of Directors election. The results include both the member voted and board appointed Directors, for terms to start in January 2014.
The results reflect the rising influence and the creative, independent and progressive characteristics of the Americana genre itself. Re-elected or appointed for new terms are John Allen (BMG Chrysalis), Jonathan Levine (Paradigm Talent Agency), John Ingrassia (Vector Management) and Kurt Vitolo (KV Financial Group, PC) who will serve once again as Treasurer. Musicians Rodney Crowell and Buddy Miller return as artist ambassadors. New board members starting their terms in 2014 include Cliff O'Sullivan (Sugar Hill Records), Scott Goldman (GRAMMY Foundation/MusiCares), Wayne Leeloy (Warner Music Nashville) and Carrie Colliton (Dept. of Record Stores/Record Store Day).
The incoming directors join returning board members current President Holly Lowman (Ramseur Records), 2014 President Elect Mark Moffatt (Independent Producer), Tim Fink (SESAC), Mary Gauthier (artist), Amanda Hale (Vector Management), Al Moss (Al Moss Promotion), Jessie Scott (Music Fog/Hill Country), Shauna de Cartier (Six Shooter Records) and Lynne Sheridan (GRAMMY Museum). Terry Lickona (Austin City Limits) and Ashley Capps (AC Entertainment) will continue to serve as Ex Officio officers of the Association.
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About the Americana Festival and Conference, presented by Nissan
The 15th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference presented by Nissan will take place September 17 - 21, 2014. The event brings together fans and music industry executives alike offering four days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery–recharging showcases each evening. The Americana Honors and Awards Show is the featured performance of the festivities taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium and, in 2013, was broadcast live on AXS TV and, additionally, on PBS as an edited one hour version called ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2013, which will air in the Austin City Limits timeslot starting Friday, November 22, 2013.
Registrations are NOW available for the 2014 Americana Music Festival and Conference that will take place September 17-21, 2014. Visit americanamusic.org to take advantage of the Super Early Bird rates of $265 for members and $365 for non-members, a 50% savings of the walk up price. The Americana Music Association is proud to host our conference event at Nashville's premier boutique hotel, The Hutton Hotel, who are offering a special rate for Americanafest attendees. Click HERE to make your reservation.
About the Americana Music Association
The Americana community has been at the forefront of the industry landscape shift by engaging artists, professionals and fans alike through grassroots marketing and a commitment to advocate for the authentic voice of American Roots Music around the world.
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