Old Settler’s Music Festival Announces Last-Minute 2024 Comeback

The Spring Pickin’ Party runs May 9-12, despite property sale plans

"...Old Settler’s Music Festival is back on. After canceling its..."

April 4, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Final Lineup for Old Settler’s Announced

The Hill Country’s rite of spring diversifies – again

"...by Southwest, let’s not forget April 18-21 brings another Old Settler’s Music Festival to the Salt Lick. This week,..."

Feb. 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Old Settler's Music Festival Wrap

Increased ticket sales, musical diversity, and buzz bands

"...relax in the grassy fields of Driftwood for the Old Settler’s Music Festival remains a pleasure. The four-day gathering,..."

April 14, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival Line-up

Hip-hop tops the two weekends with ladies close behind

"...the streets at 10am, and the curtain’s now up. Festival czars C3 Presents revealed the line-up for the 2014..."

April 22, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

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

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

"...that she is stepping down as executive director of Old Settler’s Music Festival...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Friday

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

"...to Dripping Springs for the second day of the Old Settler’s Music Festival. Five hours later, the trip back..."

April 12, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Saturday

Peak day for a peak year

"...After 27 years, Old Settler’s Music Festival knows that Saturday’s the day to..."

April 13, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Old Settler’s Music Festival Postpones to 2025 in Move to Sell Property

“This festival isn’t going anywhere; it’s just going to take a new form”

"...Old Settler’s Music Festival has announced plans to sell its..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Tuning Into Old Settler’s

Five headliner LPs to soundtrack your festival weekend

"...getting ready for, and really excited about, this weekend’s Old Settler’s Music Festival. As in the past, its focus..."

April 17, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Thursday

Camping, pickin’, and carrying on at the Fest’s first day

"...“This is my favorite night of the festival,” confessed a stagehand in a tie-dye shirt and ball..."

April 11, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler's Music Festival 2019

"...of Lockhart in Tilmon for the annual celebration of music and community. Headliners Jason Isbell and Brandi Carlile helped..."

April 15, 2019 Photo Gallery

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

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

"...I've been thinking about how Old Settler's Music Festival is heavy with tradition...."

April 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Circle Remains Unbroken

Amidst a challenging year, OSMF’s community remains strong

"...argue that the single most important aspect of the Old Settler’s Music Festival isn’t what happens inside the gates...."

April 23, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

Second gathering in Tilmon points the way forward

"...When internal and external politics forced the Old Settler’s Music Festival to relocate from the Salt Lick..."

April 15, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

In With the Old, in With the New

An epic Saturday at Old Settler’s

"...the stage Saturday afternoon, the chill had already sent Old Settler’s core audience back to their Subarus to exchange..."

April 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...what the city of Austin bills as the "Live Music Capital of the World."..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

An Old Soul

Emily Elbert's bright side

"...The biggest surprise at last month’s Old Settler’s Music Festival was Emily Elbert. She won the..."

May 21, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Festival Fest

Old Settler’s, Austin Reggae, and Convergence converge

"...rush hour traffic, were calmed upon arrival at the Old Setter’s Music Festival. It was my fourth outing to..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Jason Isbell Headlines Old Settler’s 2019

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

"...Old Settler’s Music Festival has rolled out the initial lineup..."

Nov. 13, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A New Favorite at Old Settler’s: Sierra Ferrell

Rising roots singer impresses at the Central Texas folk campout

"...My time at Old Settler’s Music Festival wasn’t long, a single Saturday —..."

Oct. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Daily Lineup Revealed

Jason Isbell caps Friday, Brandi Carlile stars Saturday

"...Following November’s strong initial lineup announcement, Old Settler’s Music Festival organizers have now revealed the daily..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DAWA HQ’s Grand Opening Hosts Geto Gala and Malik Baptiste, and More Music News

Plus a new SIMS Foundation fundraiser and Erykah Badu-headlined fest

"...off with a Thursday, Nov. 16, Podcast Night with music from DJ Zetroc. Friday packs live performances from Geto..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

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

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

"...act as a landing strip for thousands of roots music lovers. It's three weeks out from the 32nd running..."

April 12, 2019 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

"...One positive of the pandemic’s impact on live music schedules – yes, we’re looking hard for silver linings..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Eight April Music Festivals In and Around Austin

From Rancho Alegre to Austin Blues, April offers ample opportunities

"...weather lasts? You're not alone. Alongside longtime players like Old Settlers and Austin Reggae Festival, a wealth of first-time..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...Hodgman will all be at the 2019 Texas Book Festival, along with over 300 other authors, all of whom..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 Dance/Classical Music Treasures of 2015

Leaving deep impressions from 2015's dance and classical music works were the unexpected elements, like screen doors, trees, and car horns

"...1) Miró Quartet (UT Butler School Of Music)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Don't Call It a Comeback

Looking back at this year's Old Settler's Music Fest.

"...For the past couple of years, the Old Settler’s Music Festival seemed to wobble on its last..."

April 23, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Wobeon and Beyond

World music festival rings in a delirious local debut

"...March 29 & 30, we missed the Austin Urban Music Festival for some post-SXSW decompression in Port Aransas. Beginning..."

April 8, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...is finally here with warmer temperatures and lots of music festivals, Renaissance festivals, and reasons to go day trippin’...."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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