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Price, Staples play AmericanaFest
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 – AmericanaFest New York will feature Margo Price, Mavis Staples and Joe Henry, the Americana Music Association announced today.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real also will play at the free fest, coming Aug. 11-12.
Staples and Henry are playing Saturday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Damrosch Park Bandshell.
Price and Nelson play Sunday, Aug 12 at 7 p.,m. at the same venue.
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