Old Settler’s Music Festival Executive Director Steps Down Amid Property Sale Plans

“This role [...] has been particularly challenging in recent years”

"...We see a bright future for OSMF and look forward to what's to come in 2024..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

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

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

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

Old Settler’s Music Festival Returns October 21-24

Roots fest brings in Jade Bird, Jamestown Revival, Ray Wylie Hubbard

"...Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jackie Venson, and Tony Kamel, of OSMF favorites Wood & Wire, populate a lineup also highlighted..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...festival's board of directors. The message also predicted an OSMF return for October 21-24, 2021...."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Old Settler’s Music Festival Postponed

COVID-19 concerns thwart roots music gathering

"...Current plans call for OSMF to reschedule in the fall, with a specific date..."

March 16, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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 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

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 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

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

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

Playback: Start the Presses – Gold Rush Vinyl

Austin’s first major record press opens, and more music news

"...much controversy from new competitors Driftwood Music Fest, which OSMF then smacked down with a lawsuit...."

April 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Austin Music Industry Awards Come of Age

Kevin Curtin reverses his “awards are bullshit” stance

"...a campground bandstand, plus the Camp Goodtimes stage. The OSMF-owned site's more than double the size of their previous..."

March 2, 2018 Music Column 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: 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

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: 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

Playback: David Ramirez’s Lost Art

David Ramirez’s America, HAAM Benefit Day, and the reverend of Austin music

"...Music Festival, running the same weekend (April 19-22) as OSMF and in its former location at the Salt Lick,..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Column 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

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

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

Playback – Still Standing: Savannah Welch

Austin songbird Savannah Welch rehabs serenely after losing her right leg

"...their late-April gathering with homegrown breakout Shakey Graves and OSMF virgins Los Lobos. Returning regulars include Del McCoury Band,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Music Column 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

Son Volt’s Surprise Show Stays Secret

“It really wasn’t a surprise, was it?” asked Jay Farrar

"...Group frontman Jay Farrar likewise seemed typically lukewarm in..."

April 18, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

More OSMF Bluegrass Pick(er)s & Sleepers

April 15, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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