BlackAmericana Fest 2026: Still We Sing — Black Protest Traditions in Americana

BlackAmericana Fest returns for its third year in New Orleans. Spirituals, freedom songs, and labor anthems have carried our ancestors through every era of struggle. These songs hold grief, resistance, courage, and imagination, and they remind us that our voices matter, even when the systems around us attempt to silence us. Still We Sing roots our 2026 festival in this lineage, honoring the long tradition of Black protest music while lifting up the contemporary artists who continue to redefine and expand what protest music can be.

Join us for a weekend of live music, storytelling, food, and fellowship as we gather in community and continue singing forward the stories that shaped us.

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DAY TWO FEATURING: 

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THE SERATONES 

LILLI LEWIS PROJECT

BUDDY RED 

THE KENTUCKY GENTLEMEN 

DENITIA 

JEFFREY BROUSSARD 

BOLTON SERUNJOGI 

ROBIN BARNES & THE FIYABIRDS 

+ More! 

plus

THE BANJO: AN AMERICAN MONUMENT with LEYLA MCCALLA, co-hosted with Jazz Generations Initiative & Shockoe Institute

SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS 

BLACK BANJO RECLAMATION PROJECT

+ More! 

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• Headliners Tray Wellington, Seratones, Joy Clark, and The Kentucky Gentlemen, with every artist on the lineup invited to incorporate a protest song into their set, whether an original composition or a reimagined traditional song

• A workshop on the evolution of spirituals, field songs, freedom songs, and labor anthems, and a panel on Black protest traditions and music as a tool of liberation

• Dance as a companion piece to the music programming throughout the weekend

• A cultural demonstration area, local food and drink vendors, and a Kids Zone with family-friendly activities

• All ages and family-friendly. Children 11 and under receive free admission with registration

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TICKETS: $20 - $150