{"id":1969119,"date":"2025-08-19T19:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1969119"},"modified":"2025-08-19T19:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:46:26","slug":"huntsville-music-office-brings-north-alabama-sound-to-americanafest-with-two-high-powered-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/huntsville-music-office-brings-north-alabama-sound-to-americanafest-with-two-high-powered-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Huntsville Music Office brings North Alabama sound to AMERICANAFEST with two high-powered events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Published on <strong>August 19, 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Huntsville Music Office is hitting the road to Nashville during Huntsville Music Month this September to shine a spotlight on North Alabama\u2019s rich music talent during\u00a0<\/span><strong><u><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWAec77c078-cbb7-fff4-3678-d69fca645153\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/americanamusic.org\/americanafest\/\" href=\"https:\/\/americanamusic.org\/americanafest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">AMERICANAFEST<\/a><\/u><\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>2025.<\/p>\n<p>Featured within the internationally acclaimed music conference\u2019s programming will be two Official AMERICANAFEST Special Events that celebrate the unique sounds of North Alabama talent and connect artists with a national audience.<\/p>\n<h4>Muscle Shoals Meets the Rocket City, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5:30-9:30 p.m<\/h4>\n<p>Presented by FAME Recording Studios in partnership with the Huntsville Music Office, this special event at Martin\u2019s BBQ in downtown Nashville will pair smoky Southern flavor with an equally rich lineup of regional talent.<\/p>\n<p>From the raw energy of Common Man and Karmessa\u2019s soul-stirring vocals to the family harmonies of The LeBlanc Family Band, the event embodies the musical legacy of Muscle Shoals and Huntsville\u2019s growing scene. Rising star Kensie Coppin will share the stage with Steve Knight and GRAMMY\u00ae winner Mike Farris,\u00a0promising a night of powerhouse performances that remind audiences why North Alabama continues to shape American roots music.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-115554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.huntsvilleal.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RCR-LINEUP-no-times-1080x1350-socials-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.huntsvilleal.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RCR-LINEUP-no-times-1080x1350-socials-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.huntsvilleal.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RCR-LINEUP-no-times-1080x1350-socials-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.huntsvilleal.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RCR-LINEUP-no-times-1080x1350-socials-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.huntsvilleal.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/RCR-LINEUP-no-times-1080x1350-socials.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\"\/>Rocket City Ramble, Thursday, Sept. 11, 12-5 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p>Back for its second year, the Rocket City Ramble returns to Acme Feed &amp; Seed on Broadway with an afternoon marathon of music that proves Huntsville\u2019s scene is built for the big stage. Presented by the Huntsville Music Office in partnership with the <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntsville.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huntsville\/Madison County Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asmartplace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASmartPlace<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/famestudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAME Recording Studios<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrangler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wrangler<\/a><\/strong>, the five-hour event will feature a mix of fresh faces and seasoned voices.<\/p>\n<p>The Burney Sisters will kick things off with their signature blend of harmonies before passing the spotlight to soulful storyteller Hollan and the electrifying Jayne &amp; The Huntsmen. Audience favorites The LeBlanc Family Band and Mike Farris and Steve Knight bring their seasoned chops, while Treetop &amp; The Gifted will close out the event with a high-energy set that captures the city\u2019s creative momentum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited about opportunities like this that put local talent on a national stage and showcase why we are becoming one of the country\u2019s most exciting music hubs,\u201d said Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella. \u201cThe Rocket City bringing some of North Alabama\u2019s best to Nashville for these events in September especially reinforces our position within the Americana Music Triangle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both events are free and open to both AMERICANAFEST badge holders and the public, space permitting.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Huntsville Music Month and the city\u2019s growing music scene, visit\u00a0<b><u><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWAae7049b3-a72e-5923-136f-5788a8dd699d\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/huntsvillemusic.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/huntsvillemusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">HuntsvilleMusic.com<\/a><\/u><\/b>\u00a0or follow the Huntsville Music Office on\u00a0<b><u><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWA6b2fb474-a52b-edbd-913b-5a1065ca4954\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HuntsvilleMusicOffice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HuntsvilleMusicOffice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Facebook<\/a><\/u><\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\t\tfbq('init', '299885137127062'); \n\t\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView');\n\t\t\t<\/script><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n\t\t  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\t\t  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n\t\t  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n\t\t  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.6\";\n\t\t  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n\t\t}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.huntsvilleal.gov \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published on August 19, 2025 The Huntsville Music Office is hitting the road to Nashville during Huntsville Music Month this September to shine a spotlight on North Alabama\u2019s rich music talent during\u00a0AMERICANAFEST\u00a02025. 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