Americana Music Association, Lincoln Center Present AmericanaFest NYC

Saturday, August 6 - 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Last Waltz featuring: Bob Weir, Dr. John, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Howard Johnson, Patty Griffin, Anderson East, Parker Millsap, Those Pretty Wrongs, Mary Gauthier, The Cactus Blossoms, Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones Enhance Weekend Events

Sunday, August 7 - Dwight Yoakam to Close Summer Series 


The Americana Music Association and Lincoln Center have unveiled the 2016 lineup for their third annual “AmericanaFest NYC” taking place August 6 and 7 as part of Lincoln Center’s Out Of Doors series.
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The artist lineup for the festival, which focuses on “Roots of American Music,” is now set and includes performances by both rising and established artists. The all-star lineup features 2014 Americana Artist of the Year Dwight Yoakam, Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones, Mary Gauthier, Those Pretty Wrongs featuring Jody Stephens, Parker Millsap, and The Cactus Blossoms. The festival includes a very special celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Last Waltzfeaturing The Midnight Ramble Band under the musical direction of Larry Campbell with special guests Bob Weir, Dr. John, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Howard Johnson, Patty Griffin, and Anderson East.

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Keeping with the past years' critically acclaimed performances, confirmed lineup as follows:

Saturday, August 6

Hearst Plaza | 1pm
Mary Gauthier
Those Pretty Wrongs featuring Jody Stephens
Teddy Thompson and Kelly Jones

Damrosche Bandshell | 7pm
Parker Millsap
A Tribute to The Last Waltz 40th Anniversary - The Midnight Ramble Band w/ musical direction by Larry Campbell
Featuring: 
Dr. John
Howard Johnson
Bob Weir
Lucinda Williams
Patty Griffin
Buddy Miller
Anderson East

Sunday, August 7
Damrosche Bandshell | 7pm
Dwight Yoakam with special guests The Cactus Blossoms
All events are free with no tickets required. Events take place on Lincoln Center’s plazas between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues, from West 62nd Street to West 65th Street (except where noted). 
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For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org or lc.lincolncenter.org.