More OSMF Bluegrass Pick(er)s & Sleepers

April 15, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

War of the Folk Fests

Driftwood Music Fest and Old Settler’s face off

"...would debut next spring on the same date as OSMF and in the same location from which the latter..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Music Fest Resets Behind Biggest Headliners to Date

Second gathering in Tilmon points the way forward

"...the three-decades-old event could survive the change. After all, OSMF defined itself by its music community rather than as..."

April 15, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Old Favorites at Old Settler’s: McCoury, Rowan, and Shinyribs Highlight Early Lineup

Roots fest drops a dozen acts to preview spring return

"...a six month span. With warm memories of October’s OSMF still lingering, the lineup for its usual spring slot..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gulf Coast Jamboree

Wimberley mandolin prodigy interviews the Houston Kid

"...Rodney Crowell plays OSMF on Friday, 6:55pm. Sarah Jarosz performs there Saturday, 5:40pm...."

April 15, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Final Lineup for Old Settler’s Announced

The Hill Country’s rite of spring diversifies – again

"...Settler’s Music Festival to the Salt Lick. This week, OSMF announced its final lineup for the 26th annual four-day..."

Feb. 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Settling in but Never Settling at the Old Settler's Music Fest

Executive Director Jean Spivey looks back at three decades of roots music

"...OSMF executive director for the last dozen years, Spivey veers..."

April 12, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Circle Remains Unbroken

Amidst a challenging year, OSMF’s community remains strong

"...population of the 117-person farm community of Tilmon where OSMF took up residence over the weekend. This forest hamlet..."

April 23, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Judge Blocks Driftwood Music Fest Dates

Old Settler’s competitor concedes April weekend

"...became public in September when news broke that two OSMF employees, director of operations Scott Marshall and production manager..."

Nov. 27, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Saturnalia Lands

Austin welcomes new DIY music fest while another gets blocked in court

"...OSMF representatives filed suit against two former team members, onetime..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

In With the Old, in With the New

An epic Saturday at Old Settler’s

"...Billy Bright, and bassist Dom Fisher, practically live at OSMF, which began Thursday afternoon and ran through the Sunday..."

April 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tapping Into the New Old Settler’s Music Festival

Checking in with Donna the Buffalo, Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, the women of I'm With Her, and more

"...bounce – DTB runs the gamut. They performed at OSMF 2014...."

April 20, 2018 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Mad World

Dobro, mandolin, and banjola ease April’s cruelty

"...In the face of OSMF’s unconscionable oversight – no watering station and by my..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Out There in the Fresh Air With Utopia, Old Settler's, and Kerrville Folk Festival

Fall fests coax us from the metropolis

"...In 2019, OSMF had settled into their new home on 145 acres..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...beckoned – come hell or high water – via OSMF. Despite threats of thunderstorms, the Salt Lick Pavilion was..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Texas Flair

A few reasons why the Old Settler's Music Festival is 16 this weekend.

"...not long after his local appearance. This year, veteran OSMF headliners Del McCoury, Vassar Clements, and Peter Rowan throw..."

April 18, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: Touring Austin's Latin Record Stores

Discotecas outnumber Anglo record shops

"...larger 145-acre property in June and planned to transfer OSMF there in 2019, but were shocked to get a..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Silver Threads and Golden Needles

Old Settler's Music Festival goes to 25

"...a quilt stitching together T-shirts from every year of OSMF's existence...."

April 20, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Heavy With Tradition, Old Settler's Music Festival Springs Eternal

We talk to Sierra Hull and spotlight favorites for next week’s campout

"...In 25 years of OSMF history (festival posters from the first decade are scarce),..."

April 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

A New Favorite at Old Settler’s: Sierra Ferrell

Rising roots singer impresses at the Central Texas folk campout

"...bassist – Pickle – jokingly accused the white haired OSMF fixture of being his long lost father who he..."

Oct. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Twenty long months have passed since OSMF held its last campout. Imagine the withdrawals for all..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Old Settler’s Rolls Out 2020 Lineup

Tanya Tucker, Head & the Heart, Sam Bush & Jade Bird soundtrack campout

"...her four Grammy nominations and featured co-production by 2019 OSMF performer Brandi Carlile. Also on the docket for the..."

Dec. 4, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Daily Lineup Revealed

Jason Isbell caps Friday, Brandi Carlile stars Saturday

"...nominees Wood & Wire, and Sarah Grace, who won OSMF’s youth talent competition last year. Sunday promises the almighty..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Jason Isbell Headlines Old Settler’s 2019

Brandi Carlile, Del McCoury, and Los Legends also stock initial lineup

"...unveiling comes at the same time as news that OSMF is partnering with regional concert promotor Kessler Presents, which..."

Nov. 13, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Best Austin Music Controversies of 2017

The year in quarrel

"...Settler's Music Fest: same dates, same genres, same location OSMF had just been booted from. OSMF sued Driftwood's organizers,..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The New Face of Austin Music Festivals

Taking stock of Austin’s festival landscape a week after the conclusion of ACL Fest

"...Music Festival is scheduled to take place on former OSMF grounds the Salt Lick Pavilion on the exact same..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler's Music Festival Blurbs

OSMF baubles by blurb.

"...stage Smoky retro jazz sets a chill vibe for OSMF's annual soft opening on Thursday, equally at home around..."

April 17, 2015 Music Feature

Old Settler's Music Festival Wrap

Increased ticket sales, musical diversity, and buzz bands

"...cancelled because the singer was sick,” said Spivey at OSMF over the weekend. “When that happened, the first phone..."

April 14, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Saturday

Peak day for a peak year

"...grew up in Wimberly, just down the road from OSMF, so her appearance this year as a headliner was..."

April 13, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Friday

Ralph Stanley, Del McCoury, Donna the Buffalo & Paul Janeway

"...usually rises only from Louisiana swamps, and while their OSMF performance lilted more country-folk with Cajun accents than Mardi..."

April 12, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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