Fort Worth | AMERICANAFEST

Fort Worth Music will be on full display at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville on September 17! In conjunction with our partners, La Pulga Spirits, Printed Threads, 95.9 The Ranch, Afallon Productions, Smith Music, and AS Colour, we will be showcasing our city all week.

Thursday will feature the main event – a full day of Fort Worth’s sounds and flavors! The Cowtown GitDown at Tennessee Brew Works will feature 11 Fort Worth artists throughout the day and the bar will be serving up cocktails with La Pulga Tequila.

For all the details and Thursday's full lineup, keep scrolling!

Thursday, September 17

Cowtown GitDown

11:30AM - 7:00PM
Tennessee Brew Works

Fort Worth – The city that brought you Western Swing, T Bone Burnett, Delbert McClinton & Leon Bridges is AMERICANAFEST’s 2025 Spotlight City. Join us for the Cowtown GitDown – grab a drink, bite to eat & discover your new favorite band. Presented by Visit Fort Worth.

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Bolton Serunjogi

11:30am

Born in Uganda and based in Fort Worth, Bolton Serunjogi blends African musical traditions with Americana and folk storytelling, drawing on a life shaped by resilience and gratitude. A former Kampala breakdancer who pivoted from IT studies to ethnomusicology, he now writes songs rooted in hope as a husband, father and full-time musician.

TRVR?

12:10pm

An independent artist known for introspective, relatable and wholesome songwriting, TRVR? found the spotlight at 16 with a Top 24 finish on American Idol. Inspired by folk icons like John Denver and Bob Dylan, he has since opened for the Jonas Brothers and built a devoted following around his heartfelt, story-driven songs.

Mollie Danel

12:50pm

Named Fort Worth Weekly’s 2026 Female Vocalist of the Year, Mollie Danel has developed a distinct voice and lyrical identity since her 2023 debut single “Unveiled.” Her June 2026 EP Sunshine Girl confronts mental health, loss and doubt with hard-won hope, earning comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Carole King.

Christian Carlos Carvajal & the 300

1:30pm

Celebrated for an eclectic sound drawn from metal, indie rock and Americana, Christian Carlos Carvajal & The 300 are known for captivating live performances fueled by an uncompromising DIY spirit. Committed to pushing genre boundaries through sincere and artistically integrous original music, they have carved out a sound entirely their own.

Michael Lee & the Wartime Limousine

2:10pm

Raised in Fort Worth’s blues and soul scene, Michael Lee learned guitar by watching legends Stevie Ray Vaughan and Freddie King before going on to tour with the B.B. King Band in 2020. Since signing with Skylark Soul Co. in 2024, he has partnered with Silver Skylarks on his highly anticipated debut album.

Matthew McNeal

2:55pm

Alongside longtime collaborator Andre Black, Matthew McNeal has released five studio albums including HIGHLONESOME, which recently won the 2026 JAMBALOO Music Prize, crafting a modern analog sound that blurs genre lines. Together they have built a style unmistakably representative of modern Texas music, all while running their own studio and record label.

.Marcel.

3:40pm

Singer-songwriter .Marcel. pairs sultry R&B crooning with rapid-fire, rhyme-based prose, earning a reputation for slow-burning tracks of remarkable sonic depth. His latest album .ruth. features a guest appearance from fellow Fort Worth artist Leon Bridges and showcases his gift for turning vulnerable, late-night moods into richly textured songs that linger long after.

Simon Flory

4:20pm

Raised on church songs and gravel roads, Simon Flory writes short-story songs steeped in early country, gospel and classic Nashville, with skills on clawhammer banjo and fiddle to match. He cut his teeth in Chicago and the Arkansas Ozarks before landing in Fort Worth, where his career has flourished with acclaimed albums including Radioville and his 2025 release Man of Visions.

Abraham Alexander

5:05pm

An acclaimed singer-songwriter whose soulful fusion of blues, folk and gospel has captivated audiences worldwide, Abraham Alexander was born in Athens, Greece to Nigerian parents and raised in Fort Worth. He released his debut album SEA/SONS in 2023, and his song “Like a Bird” from the film Sing Sing earned a 2024 Oscar® nomination for Best Original Song.

Lincoln Swanzy

5:45pm

Lincoln Swanzy blends classic Red Dirt storytelling with modern, high-energy production, anchoring his sound in raw, three-chords-and-the-truth songwriting. His music captures the honest, unfiltered spirit at the core of Texas country and keeps audiences coming back for more.

Cut Throat Finches

6:30pm

Cut Throat Finches built their reputation on raw, guitar-driven indie rock before finding their own alt-country Fort Worth sound. Their fifth album, High Horse, leans into twang-tinged guitars and road-worn storytelling while holding onto the grit that has defined them from the start.