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Americana Music Association Presents: SESAC Writers Round with Miss Tess, Mary Bragg & Ana Cristina Cash
Sat, 19 Sep, 6:00 PM CDT
Doors open
5:00 PM CDT
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215
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All Ages
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Americana
Miss Tess
Miss Tess
Americana
Miss Tess is one of those singular artists who deserve all the superlatives and accolades one could hoist upon a rare talent such as hers. This unassuming chanteuse is, as they say in the business, a true “triple threat” – a superb songwriter and adept multi-instrumentalist with an extraordinary voice that can sing the birds from the trees.
Her music takes root and draws from an era when country music, contrary to popular belief, was downright sophisticated, and filled with instrumentalists who were every bit as hip musically as their jazz counterparts – stretching back to a time when Western swing bands and jazz bands played a lot of the same material – albeit with a different accent, informed by their physical location. Location has a lot to do with the new Miss Tess album, but I’ll get to that in a minute. I would like to stress here that Miss Tess is not necessarily a “country” artist per se, although if she were invited to play the Grand Ole Opry, she would not be out of place, and would no doubt be very well received. Country Soul might be a better descriptor if I was forced to label it, but her music also has elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, country blues, rock n’ roll – but never manufactured to re-create a particular sound or era. I’m tempted to call this new Miss Tess album “easy listening” except she’d probably slap me. But damn, it really is so easy to listen to: laid back, soulful, funky, and addictive … much like the place it was recorded in and inspired by.
Americana
Mary Bragg
Mary Bragg
Americana
Every great song is essentially a secret told to a stranger. And when the truth is clear, the stranger recognizes themselves in it. Mary Bragg describes the title Secrets to Strangers as a "zoomed-out representation" of her latest release, a collection of deeply personal stories offered to the outside world. "All these spaces are invitations to share a truth for the sake of connecting your own experience to another human being's," Bragg says.
Across twelve songs, she approaches memory, longing, and self-acceptance with grace and lyrical finesse. Recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, a legendary room that captured landmark records by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and countless others, one gets the sense, as more of Bragg's songs go to tape, that what is taking place will be a major career breakthrough. The hooky "Kid Flamingo," the bossa-tinged "I Like It Here," a poetic embrace of life's messiness: all come to life with co-producers Ben Tanner and John Paul White, stretching Americana to include indie rock, pop, early '80s radio vibes, and southern soul. "It's geographically neutral," Bragg says. "I like that it's not trying to satisfy the bounds of one genre." A dream team of players including Chad Gamble (Jason Isbell's 400 Unit), bassist Zac Cockrell (Alabama Shakes), and guitarist/keyboardist Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers) helped build the album alongside collaborators Maia Sharp, Mindy Smith, and John Paul White.
Bragg has quietly become one of Americana's most admired artists. Praised by World Café for her "refined, sumptuously melancholy take on Southern storytelling," Bragg has opened for the Indigo Girls, The Secret Sisters, Caroline Spence & more. Known for her generosity as a collaborator, she has become a central figure in a community of artists who continue to lift each other up.
Singer-Songwriter
Ana Christina Cash
Ana Christina Cash
Singer-Songwriter
Ana Cristina Cash was raised in Miami, Florida. Of Cuban descent, she is bilingual and began her professional music career at the tender age of six. She quickly became an accomplished champion of the singing competitions on the variety show Sábado Gigante. Ana’s recordings showcase her broad vocal range, from a deep, resonating contralto to a soaring soprano, revealing what is known to some as a “whistle register.”
At the age of 15, Ana signed to Sony Music’s Latin division and recorded her debut Spanish-language album, Ana Cristina. In 2004, she was nominated for the Premio Lo Nuestro Award. The following year, she became the first Hispanic-American to perform the “Star-Spangled Banner” at a presidential inauguration, singing for President George W. Bush in 2005.
In 2016, Ana married music producer John Carter Cash and has since been living and recording in Nashville, Tennessee, primarily at their historic Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville. Her music beautifully blends her deep connection to Country, Pop, and Latin influences, creating a soulful, signature sound. She made her Grand Ole Oprydebut in 2019, performing her original songs, and has also taken the stage at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Madison Square Garden, and various major sporting events.
Recently, Ana Cristina released her latest single, "Last Call" (English) / "Tu Última Llamada" (Spanish). A testament to her versatility as a bilingual powerhouse, the track seamlessly bridges cultural influences, delivering a poignant and empowering message that resonates across audiences. With her passionate storytelling and genre-blending melodies, Ana Cristina continues to carve out a distinct and enduring place in music.