Best Americana Bands in New York

Banjo Nickaru and Western Scooches (*available for virtual events) specialize in Country, Folk, Bluegrass, old timey, Western Swing, 20s/30s, traditional jazz, music of New Orleans, blues, tin pan, ragtime, world music &...

Hell or High Water has had many incarnations over the last 20 years. A mainstay on the NYC bar scene for decades, this eclectic group has created a never ending traveling musical circus by sticking with a tried and tru...

New York-based duo Shannon Brown & John Walsh weave together classic American country and Celtic traditional music as a way to honor their respective musical backgrounds. Shannon Brown grew up in rural Appalachia, where...

A bluesy, jazzy jukebox, Sweet Tooth Music evokes the charm of a late-night jam and the energy of a living room concert! Dedicated to personalized detail, our band custom-tailors every event to hit just the right vibe

The Creswell Club is a constellation of musicians who specialize in music that makes life better. We play jazz standards and music from the 1920s and 30s, but we're also experts at branching out.

WILD MAGNOLIA is an acoustic music collective that plays traditional and original bluegrass music. Our group of rotating members have hailed from Alabama, Connecticut, Poland, New York, and Japan. We have served as the...

The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-O’s is a long-running Celtic folk ensemble led by Jordan Shapiro. Active since 2009, the band's performances feature a spirited blend of traditional Irish melodies, Celtic folk song classics, fidd...

Our instrumentation is acoustic using mandolin, guitar, and upright bass. We perform swing tunes by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Django Reinhart and George Gershwin; Latin and Tango by Jobim, Bonfa, and Bizet; traditiona...

AN EVENING OF MUSIC CELEBRATING THE SONGS OF TOM PETTY, THE BEATLES, GEORGE HARRISON, JOHN LENNON, BOB DYLAN, THE ROLLING STONES, DAVID BOWIE AND OTHER GIANTS OF CLASSIC ROCK, ALONGSIDE MUSIC FROM SLATE’S ILLUSTRIOUS CAR...

That Guy Larry is a high-energy cover band that brings the soundtrack of every good time to life. From classic rock and funk to pop, country, and everything in between, we pride ourselves on delivering a show that’s as v...

The New York City professional bluegrass community is made up of many freelance workers (much like the jazz community), and as such we have a fluid and vibrant group of musicians who work closely together on hundreds of...

ABOUT ASTROGRASS Since forming in 2003, Astrograss has been one of the Northeast’s most sought-after modern-style bluegrass bands, known for exceptional musicianship, engaging performances, and unmatched versatility. Led...

Comprised of some of the best bluegrass, americana, and country musicians in the New York/ New England area, The Carolina Gents can provide the pure, sweet sounds of appalachia for your intimate ceremony and cocktail hou...

Hot Jazz Jumpers perform 20s/30s, traditional jazz, dixieland, music of New Orleans, blues, tin pan, ragtime, old timey, swing & dance. We also play an eclectic mix of Jazz, Blues, Gullah Geechee, R & B and World Music....

"Beautiful… #chills" — Ann Powers (NPR Music) "Her voice is one of a kind." — New York Theatre Guide "Like hand printed photographs that speak and sway… their material is hypnotic…" — LIZZ WRIGHT "I was mesmeri...

With a catalogue of hundreds of covers across dozens of genres, and over 70 indie folk originals, Cold Weather Company can easily adapt to the atmosphere and audience of any event (and, despite their name, any season).

Direct from the shores of the Hudson River, The Swingin' Palms blend the most rousing aspects of vintage Hawaiian, Tiki, Exotica, and Surf music. Led by Graham Tichy on Hawaiian steel guitar and Don Young on ukulele, The...

“Just wanted to drop you a note to send a heartfelt thank you for last Saturday. I can't tell you how many people raved about the band... I kept getting the question 'how did you find them in New York?!' Michelle Muller

The NOLA Gents are available for all your parties, events and gathering - ready to play through all kinds of music styles, but always with lots of NOLA Soul! They can seemlessly transition from Country Soul to Southern R...

The inspiration behind The Wood Vibrations was to form an ensemble that redefined the “cover band” experience. Rather than just duplicating the songs we love, we wanted to create a signature sound that was uniquely ours....

Described alternately as "Hee-Haw on mescaline" and "CBGB-meets-Grand Ole Opry," The Defibulators are first-and-foremost a live band, and their boundless energy and infectious sense of joy onstage have quickly earned the...

Knock'em Dead is a professional, five piece Grateful Dead tribute band. Formed in 2022, KED has been performing at music venues, breweries and private events in and around New York City and quickly building a loyal follo...

Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers play "Hi-Octane Honkytonk" a heady brew of classic country, rockabilly and rock'n'roll from Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard to Chuck Berry, Elvis, CCR, Stray Cats & originals

Small Island Band from Brookhaven is a seasoned group of musicians who have been playing the Long Island music scene for years. With a lineup that can range from 3, 4, 5 to 6 talented members, including 4 singers, guitar...

Duo Ken and Julie: Ken DeAngelis and Julie Ziavras, present acoustic folksongs, popular ballads and international music perfect for weddings, parties and special occasions. Accompanying themselves on guitars, accordion a...