Homegrown

Asleep at the Wheel

Fri., 12:15pm, Honda stage
Will the four-plus-decade Western swing juggernaut leave its frontman behind to guest with Willie?

Blue Healer

Sat., 6:30pm, BMI stage
David Beck, bassist/vocalist of disbanded Americana darlings Sons of Fathers, now leads this chill rock trio.

Charlie Belle

Sun., 12:15pm, Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage
Alterna-pop duo of guitarist/vocalist Jendayi Bonds and her brother, drummer/vocalist Gyasi Bonds.

Gina Chavez

Fri., 4:45pm, Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage
Bilingual indie-folk with pan-Latin influences and a strong social conscience.

Keeper

Fri., 11:30am, Miller Lite stage
Synth ‘n’ soul vocal triad. Imagine if Destiny’s Child listened to Portishead.

Lincoln Durham

Fri., 12:15pm, Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage
Histrionic one-man band resembles Jack White on a southern gothic kick.

Magna Carda

Sun., 11:30am, Miller Lite stage
Rapper Megz Kelli’s clever, laid-back flow hits like a perfectly rolled blunt, while sonic mastermind Dougie Do’s dreamy production adds another layer to the band’s R&B/jazz.

Nakia & the Barton Hills Choir

Sat., 12:30pm, Austin Kiddie Limits
Austin’s equivalent to Joe Cocker sings with a youth choir known for eclectic song choices.

Willie Nelson

Sun., 6pm, Samsung stage
Austin music’s Gandalf, 83, opens his stash box of unassailable country classics in his ACL debut.

This article appears in October 7 • 2016.

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