Americana Music Association Partners With Oklahoma Arts Organization For 2016 AmericanaFest

Woody Guthrie

The AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION is partnering with the OKLAHOMA FILM + MUSIC OFFICE (STUDIO OKLAHOMA), the TULSA OFFICE OF FILM, MUSIC, ARTS AND CULTURE as well as the WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER to present a prolific array of panels, musical events, parties and special programs at AMERICANAFEST, SEPTEMBER 20th-25th.

OKLAHOMA native GUTHRIE will be posthumously awarded this year’s PRESIDENT'S AWARD at the 15th ANNUAL HONORS & AWARDS show.

Earlier that afternoon, the singer-songwriter’s lyrical relevancy promoting social justice, peace and equality will be the subject of a panel presented in partnership with the WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER in TULSA, moderated by SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS Archvist JEFF PLACE.

Another honorary highlight will be author GREG VANDY’s book reading and signing of "26 Songs in 30 Days: WOODY GUTHRIE’s COLUMBIA RIVER Songs & the Planned Promised Land in the PACIFIC NORTHWEST."

The commemoration of GUTHRIE’s legacy will continue with a musical presentation by DEL McCOURY as he will perform selections from "DEL and WOODY", a record comprised of a marriage between GUTHRIE’s lost lyrics and his own musical interpretations for them. The special performance will also feature companion videos for each song.

In partnership with STUDIO OKLAHOMA, music historian Dr. HUGH FOLEY will moderate an OKLAHOMA Music panel and discuss the rich history of OKLAHOMA musicians and how their voices have contributed to the music industry of today.

One of these voices is 2010 AMERICANA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE honoree WANDA JACKSON, who will be at the BLUEBIRD CAFE to highlight her life and musical career, presented by CHANGE THE CONVERSATION.

STUDIO OKLAHOMA will also present a showcase at 3rd & LINDSLEY featuring JIMMY LaFAVE, CARTER SAMPSON, JOHN MORELAND, WANDA JACKSON, PARKER MILSAP and JARED DECK. ,

In addition, a celebration of the RED DIRT state’s musical roots will be held at THE FILLING STATION, including performances by LaFAVE, SAMPSON and more, hosted by STUDIO OKLAHOMA. All three OKLAHOMA organizations will have booths at the EXHIBIT HALL located at the SHERATON NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN HOTEL.

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