Songwriters
By Doug Freeman, Fri., April 19, 2013
Justin Townes Earle
Fri., 9:10pm, Bluebonnet stageWith his fourth LP, 2012's Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now (Bloodshot), the Earle scion continues to evolve, cutting his folk and country roots with a poignant but gritty Memphis swagger.
Fred Eaglesmith
Fri., 10:45pm, Bluebonnet stagePerennial and prolific OSMF veteran Eaglesmith returns behind the nomadic Canadian's excellent 19th album, last year's 6 Volts, an eclectic mix of retro roots recorded live on one-track reel to reel.
Martin Sexton
Sat., 7:15pm, Hill Country stageSexton's smooth vocal versatility and energetic finger-picking perfectly encapsulate the Nineties acoustic folk style, yet he continues to surprise and expand behind efforts like 2010's Sugarcoating.
Bob Schneider
Sat., 9:00pm, Hill Country stageThe eclecticism of Austin Music Awards kingpin Bob Schneider sweeps through an array of soulful roots forms, sure to be generating new favorites on the forthcoming Burden of Proof.
Steve Poltz
Sun., 1:25pm, Campground stageLast year's sixth solo LP, Noineen Noiny Noin, packed vibrant, sing-along folk pop from the California-based songwriter, wanderlust ballads that harmonize through Eastern European imagery and personal meditations.
