New York Americana Bands

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...

Singer, guitarist, composer and bandleader Howard Fishman's exuberant, spontaneous, and unvarnished music filters a deep passion for New Orleans jazz, Brooklyn soul, open-hearted country, blues, and gospel music through...

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

New York's top band for events and weddings. Sweet Tooth Music magically elevates your party to a celebration that your guests will remember. With more than 10 years of experience entertaining audiences with pizzazz and...

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 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...

Looking for an incredible musical experience that will transport you straight to Ireland? Look no further than The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-Os, the ultimate Bluegrass, Celtic, and Irish band hailing from the heart of Brooklyn...

Brooklyn's The Bailsmen play gypsy jazz and vintage music. Transporting you to a French bistro, New Orleans dance party, or New York gala with stylized grooves. Whether you're contacting us for your intimate, socially di...

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...

Looking for a high-energy, versatile band for your next event? Look no further than Astrograss, Brooklyn's finest acoustic music and bluegrass group. With a reputation for delivering unforgettable performances, Astrogras...

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....

DESCRIPTION: "ZapOte" is a Female-forward Global Mash Up band. We specialize in World Music, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Cumbias, Kompa, Soukous, Afro-beat, Samba, Bossa Nova, Dancehall, Caribbean grooves and more. Taking its name...

Steadily building their artistic style and audience both along the East Coast and online for the past eight years, New Jersey-based alternative folk band Cold Weather Company carries a diverse sound, rich with harmonies...

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...

"It was such a pleasure getting to work with Travis & The Longhorns. They are an extremely professional group and were able to bring a great energy to the crowd! I would definitely keep them in mind for future events. Th...

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 concept for The Wood Vibrations was to build a band with limitations and then see how far beyond the limits we could go. Using acoustic instruments and our voices, we’ve created a sound and style that is a unique sta...

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...

We are an up-and-coming alternative band from the vibrant music scene in Long Island, NY led by Lina Maxine's captivating vocals and electrifying stage presence. Alongside her, Dean showcases his remarkable skills on bot...

Bec and the Bopcats is a four-piece band performing upbeat tunes from the 50's through today. Fronted by the growling, twangy vocals of Bec Natalie, we pull inspiration from rockabilly and American roots, outlaw country...

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...

Uncle Ben's Remedy is an Outlaw Country band from Western New York. They play country versions of rock songs, rock versions of country songs, and hip hop versions of nothing. Suspects include: Ben Westlund wanted for lea...

Rees Shad & The Conversations provide audiences with a unique and captivating blend of Americana, Blues, and Swingin’ Jazz. An evening with The Conversations will primarily involve original music peppered with surprisin...