"Most Brooklyn-esque!" New York Times Top Ten Lists: Time Out NY, Brooklyn Paper, Brownstoner, Brokelyn, Metro News NY, NY Post, amNY, Brooklyn Vegan, Brooklyn Magazine. Hello! Jan Bell here, Founder and Director Brooklyn Americana Music Festival.

Allison Russell, Rachel Price, Greensky Bluegrass, Melissa Carper, Mali Obomsawin, Hilary Hawke, Miriam Elhajli, Sabine McCalla, Tyrone Cotten, Elyas Khan, Skip Shirey, Willi Carlisle, Luke Winslowe King, The Be Good Tanyas, Caleb Caudle, Nat Myers, The Wiyos, Rench (Gangstagrass)...just a few of the artists we've booked to play their first or earliest shows in NYC back when Red Hook and Dumbo were considered derelict and dangerous.

Many have gone on to play Late Night TV, NPR, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Telluride, and more! 2023 semi-annual festival is free and for all ages. Save the Dates! Brooklyn Bridge Park, Liberty View - Saturday June 24th DUMBO Archway Plaza - September 30 & October 1st

Both festival weekends feature Opening Night concerts at Jalopy Theatre Evening shows at Superfine, 68 Jay St. in Dumbo, and Sunny's in Red Hook. Here on Patreon I appreciate your help to keep the festival going strong into year nine. During the pandemic we curated safe outdoor music events enlisting over 1000 artists from near and far. The 2020 'Long Distance' online version turned out to be an unexpected voyage into the virtual realm. 40K attended a 'ship in a bottle' time capsule. We were one of the first festivals to brave that uncharted territory, following a map made up of hope and dreams, and technical experimentation!

2021 and 2022 saw a return to both indoor and outdoor stages. We are so thankful to be forging ahead into 2023 - splitting the festival into two weekends that book end Summer! Thank you for supporting Brooklyn Americana Music - 1000's of artists and independent live music along the Brooklyn waterfront since 1999. x Jan Bell, Dumbo 2023