Maverick Festival has invited the The Americana Music Association (UK) to programme The Peacock Stage on the opening night of the festival (Friday), presenting artists specially selected from its membership as a tribute to the current UK Americana scene.

The AMA UK is dedicated to raising public and professional awareness of Americana music supporting all who have embraced its calling, particularly the growing number of UK-based artists who have been inspired by the music.

Hosting the evening will be the legendary Hank Wangford who will kick things off with an intimate exclusive performance and introduce the exciting line up of bands, including one of the UK’s fastest rising acts, self proclaimed “Acoustic Foot-Stompers” Rita Payne (Rhiannon Scutt and Pete Sowerby), The Jamie Freeman Agreement, who have re-defined English Americana with a mix of styles embracing folk, country and echoes of the 60's, singer/songwriter Abi Moore, who’s prowess lies in crafting effortless, instantly engaging melodies, the Brighton quartet House Of Hats, who Q magazine hailed as a “youngerCrosby, Still and Nash” and The Goat Roper Rodeo Band who will bepreaching 'Country Blues' like you never heard before.

Maverick Festival, who are celebrating their 7th anniversary this year, present an array of world class musical talent, comedy, dance, film & workshops show-casing more than forty international artists across Five stages, indoors and out, over three days. Taking place at Easton Farm Park, Suffolk between 4th Jul 2014 - 6th Jul 2014 .