AmericanaFest adds vaccine, testing mandates
AmericanaFest, the annual Nashville gathering of the growing Americana musician and industry tribe has become the first major US music conference to implement strict COVID protocols.
That the Americana Music Association conference will be held this September 22-25 in the very red state of Tennessee means that the policy is likely to meet with some resistance.
Key AmericanaFest COVID rules include:
- Proof of full vaccination, with final dose at least 14 days prior to Sept. 22, or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours must be presented to enter any official AMERICANAFEST-produced event.
- Based on the latest recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we encourage all attendees to wear masks in indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status.
Full policy and announcement
| The safety of our community including attendees, artists, speakers, partners, volunteers and staff for AMERICANAFEST 2021 and the Americana Honors & Awards is our top priority. On that note, we are implementing a policy stating: |
| Proof of full vaccination, with final dose at least 14 days prior to Sept. 22, or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours must be presented to enter any official AMERICANAFEST-produced event.Based on the latest recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we encourage all attendees to wear masks in indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status. |
| This policy is in alignment with the recently announced policy from the Music Venue Alliance of Nashville, which includes our festival’s independent music venues. We kindly ask that you not attend AMERICANAFEST this year if any of the following is true for you or anyone in your party: |
| Within 14 days before attending AMERICANAFEST you have tested positive, or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.Within 14 days prior to attending AMERICANAFEST you have traveled to any international territory identified by federal or applicable state or local governments as being subject to travel or quarantine advisories due to COVID-19. This policy may change as we approach our event due to federal, state and local guidelines. We thank you in advance for helping us in protecting yourself and the rest of our community. If you’d like to transfer your pass to 2022 or inquire about a refund, please email info@americanamusic.org for assistance. Sincerely, AMERICANAFEST |
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