BMI’s Rooftop On The Row Kicks Off AmericanaFest

BMI’s Rooftop On The Row series concluded its eighth season Tuesday night (Sept. 15) with more…

Hayes Carll. Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI

BMI’s Rooftop On The Row series concluded its eighth season Tuesday night (Sept. 15) with more than 900 industry members in attendance.

Emceed by BMI's Mason Hunter , the event served as the official kickoff to the 27th annual AMERICANAFEST.

DJs Flying Mojito Bros warmed up the crowd as Abigail Rose and Weston Hunter took the stage with a special performance of their viral duet "Betty's in the Band." Lost Highway Records' Meels followed with "Willow Song" from her latest EP Across The Raccoon Strait , "Lonely USA" and "Over Miles." Clay Street Unit performed "Engine Trouble" "Where Have You Gone?," "Stoned" and "1200 Miles."

Headliner Hayes Carll took the stage with "Drunken Poet's Dream" and "KMAG YOYO." He ended the night with "Progress of Man (Bitcoin & Cattle)" and "Good People (Thank Me)."

During this year’s season, the series hosted Avery Anna, Drew Baldridge, Pynk Beard, Tyler Halverson, Zach John King, Bryan Martin, Chase Matthew, Aniston Pate, Julianna Rankin and Love On The Spectrum's Tyler White.

Clay Street Unit. Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI

Abigail Rose. Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI