September 10, 2025

AmericanaFest, public radio’s favorite event in Music City, is back this week. If you can’t be in Nashville in person, we’ve got you covered: You can watch a livestream of tonight’s 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards show on NPR Music’s YouTube channel.

The show, hosted by John C. Reilly, will feature live sets by longtime NPR Music favorites including Darrell Scott, Dawes, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, I'm With Her, JD McPherson, Jesse Welles, Joe Henry, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Antone, Maggie Rose, Margo Price, The McCrary Sisters, Medium Build, Nathaniel Rateliff, Noeline Hofmann and Old 97's. Presenters include Brandi Carlile, Rodney Crowell and more.

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