lineup

 Few artists have shaped the sound of Texas songwriting like Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock. As founding members of the legendary Flatlanders, alongside Joe Ely, they helped redefine Americana with a blend of West Texas folk, country, blues, and poetic storytelling. Hancock's vividly crafted songs and Gilmore's unmistakable voice have influenced generations of songwriters while earning them enduring respect as two of the most important figures in American roots music. Together, they deliver an unforgettable evening of timeless songs, masterful musicianship, and the stories behind a lifetime of music. 

 Susan Gibson is one of Texas' most celebrated singer-songwriters, known for her heartfelt storytelling, warm stage presence, and beautifully crafted songs. She first gained national recognition after writing "Wide Open Spaces," the hit that launched The Chicks into superstardom, but her own catalog reveals an artist of remarkable depth, wit, and authenticity. Whether delivering poignant ballads or humorous observations on everyday life, Gibson's performances create an intimate connection with audiences, making her a beloved favorite on stages across Texas and beyond. 

 Amy LaVere and Will Sexton are two of Americana music's most compelling artists, blending exceptional songwriting with world-class musicianship. Memphis-based LaVere is celebrated for her captivating voice, evocative storytelling, and distinctive upright bass playing, while Texas native Sexton is an acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session musician whose career has spanned more than three decades. Together, their rich harmonies, masterful performances, and undeniable chemistry create an intimate concert experience that moves effortlessly between roots, folk, blues, country, and rock. Their performances are heartfelt, soulful, and unforgettable, showcasing two master craftsmen at the height of their artistry. 

 Mississippi-born and Texas-forged, Jason Eady has earned a reputation as one of Americana's most respected singer-songwriters. Known for his rich baritone voice, masterful storytelling, and honest, roots-driven songwriting, Eady blends country, folk, and blues into songs that are both timeless and deeply personal. With acclaimed albums and years of touring behind him, he's become a favorite among fans who appreciate authentic songwriting and unforgettable live performances. 

 Mississippi-born singer-songwriter Charlie Mars has spent more than two decades crafting soulful, literate songs that blend Americana, folk, rock, and country into a sound all his own. Known for his warm, expressive voice and deeply personal songwriting, Mars has earned critical acclaim with albums including Like a Bird, Like a Plane, Blackberry Light, and Money. Whether performing on festival stages or in intimate listening rooms, Charlie Mars captivates audiences with heartfelt storytelling, memorable melodies, and the authenticity of a true songwriter's songwriter. 

Midnight River Choir is a Texas band known for their soulful blend of Americana, Texas groove, blues, and rock. Formed in New Braunfels, the band’s story began on a late-night float trip down the Guadalupe River, where their harmonies inspired the name Midnight River Choir. 

With raw energy, powerful vocals, and a sound rooted in friendship and storytelling, Midnight River Choir has built a reputation for unforgettable live performances. Their music carries the spirit of Texas — blending gritty roots, heartfelt songwriting, and a back-porch sense of community that connects with audiences wherever they play. 

Sarah Golden is a Houston, Texas singer-songwriter known for her soulful vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and deeply personal approach to folk music. With a career rooted in the Texas songwriter tradition, Golden has captivated audiences with her honest lyrics and powerful live performances. She gained national attention as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice and has continued to build a reputation as a compelling voice in the folk and Americana community. 

Her music blends acoustic folk, contemporary songwriting, and thoughtful social commentary, creating songs that connect through vulnerability, resilience, and real-life experiences. A longtime presence in the Houston music scene, Sarah Golden continues to inspire listeners with her authentic voice and commitment to meaningful songwriting. 

Heather Little is a celebrated Texas singer-songwriter known for her deeply personal storytelling, poetic lyrics, and timeless Americana sound. A true songwriter’s songwriter, Little has penned songs recorded by artists including Miranda Lambert and Sunny Sweeney, earning recognition for her honest portrayals of life, love, and resilience. 

Raised in Texas, Heather’s music blends country, folk, and roots influences with a voice that carries both vulnerability and strength. Her acclaimed albums, including Wings Like These and By Now, showcase her gift for crafting songs that feel intimate, lived-in, and unforgettable. Her live album recorded at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe captures the connection between her songs and the listening room tradition she represents.

Hudson Mueller has always been something of an outlaw philosopher. Like his spirit guide Willie Nelson, he follows his musical instincts wherever they lead – even when those paths aren't particularly convenient or commercially strategic. On his stunning debut solo album Welcome to Earth, Mueller delivers a collection of songs that showcase his gifts as a storyteller while expanding the sonic possibilities of the Americana genre.

"I've spent the last 30+ years writing songs and playing in bands," Mueller reflects. "I don't have any big hits from a commercial standpoint. Not much money or fame to speak of. Willie hasn't recorded any of my songs yet. But I've had some bonafide adventure, and I've forged some incredible friendships through music. It's the closest thing I've found to real magic."

The magic is evident throughout Welcome to Earth, especially in the lead single "Money vs. Fame," which takes aim at the corrupting influence of success in the music industry. With its cutting lyrics ("Fame is just a prison with bars of solid gold / Money can be useful but it's poison to the soul") and innovative blend of folk storytelling with modern production techniques, the track serves as both a mission statement and a warning shot across the bow of an industry increasingly focused on metrics over meaning.

The Austin-born, Houston-based songwriter first cut his teeth with folk favorites The Hudsons (AMA Best Folk Band 2007, 2009) before relocating to New York City in 2009 and forming The Gold Magnolias, quickly becoming one of the city's most exciting southern soul bands. But Welcome to Earth represents a return to Mueller's storytelling roots, albeit with a sonic palette expanded by his years in the city's diverse music scene.

Juliet McConkey is a singer- songwriter originally from Nelson County, Virginia, in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains. Now based in Austin, Texas, Juliet has been writing and performing music for well over a decade. Her folk-driven, country leaning compositions have attracted listeners and audiences irrespective of genre boundaries. With a voice as singular as they come, her songwriting possesses a deep understanding of nature and interpersonal relationships informed by her rural upbringing.  

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, Juliet released her debut record in August of 2020, Disappearing Girl. Produced by Austin multi-instrumentalist and esteemed songwriter Scott Davis, the album was well-received both locally and abroad, establishing McConkey as an artist to watch. “Disappearing Girl, the debut LP from Juliet McConkey, reveals an old soul in the understated beauty arising from earnest observation of quiet moments and lives. McConkey lets the stories gracefully bloom, her no-frills, gorgeous vocals ringing with a calm hearkening to Emmylou Harris and Nanci Griffith. Narratives of domestic struggle, abuse, endurance, and want flow behind characters drawn in tragedy and hope with a rich lyrical detail and emotional depth. Consider Disappearing Girl the most promising introduction by a local songwriter since Carson McHone.” —Doug Freeman, Austin Chronicle 

In 2025, Juliet signed with Los Angeles based indie label Soggy Anvil Records, and released her much anticipated sophomore record Southern Front. Recorded in Nashville, TN at Rancho Deluxe Studios, the album features compositions by both McConkey and her longtime partner and fellow artist James Steinle. What emerges is a uniquely collaborative album centered around themes of uncertainty, change, and the unknown.  The rich and explorative production style marks a sonic distinction from Juliet’s previous record, while staying true to the lyrical focus that her work is rooted in. “Here’s a heart that beats with the pulse of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But it’s Juliet McConkey’s songwriting connecting to the universally heartfelt emotional roller coaster that pierces right through.”—Laurie Gallardo, KUT Austin

Shame On Me M.T.S.P. is a Houston, Texas band formed in 2018 by Mel Torres and Rogelio Gutierrez. Blending soulful vocals, twangy reverb guitars, rockabilly rhythms, and the attitude of ’60s girl groups, ’50s rock ’n’ roll, blues, and punk influences, Shame On Me M.T.S.P. creates a sound that is both vintage-inspired and uniquely their own. Their music draws inspiration from artists like Amy Winehouse and The Cramps while delivering energetic performances filled with raw emotion and undeniable groove. 

The band’s releases include the EP Shame On Me and the album M.T.S.P., showcasing their blend of rock, blues, surf, and rockabilly influences. 

James Steinle is a South Texas songwriter whose music carries the spirit of the landscape, storytelling traditions, and characters that shaped him. A 9th-generation Texan raised in the brush country near Pleasanton, Steinle blends Texas country, folk, Tejano, and western influences into songs filled with vivid imagery and honest reflections. 

Known as a songwriter’s songwriter, James draws inspiration from the great Texas storytellers while bringing his own worldly perspective shaped by years spent living overseas and his roots in ranching country. With albums including South Texas Homecoming, What I Came Here For, and Heat of Morning, Steinle continues to carve out his place among the next generation of Texas troubadours.  His songs feel both timeless and deeply personal — a soundtrack of wide-open roads, home, memory, and the human experience. 

The Mighty Orq is a Houston-born singer, songwriter, and master guitarist known for his unique blend of Gulf Coast blues, roots music, folk, and rock. With a soulful voice and a powerful, expressive guitar style, Orq has become a respected fixture in the Texas music scene, captivating audiences with his original songs and dynamic live performances. 

Drawing inspiration from the rich musical traditions of Houston and the American South, The Mighty Orq has released numerous albums and earned recognition for his songwriting, slide guitar work, and dedication to keeping roots music alive. Whether performing solo or with his band, Orq delivers a sound that is deeply rooted, adventurous, and unmistakably Texas.

 Harbors Over Highways is a Galveston, Texas roots band known for its blend of Americana, country, rock, and Gulf Coast storytelling. Formed in 2013, the group brings together seasoned local musicians with a sound shaped by the island’s laid-back spirit, working-class grit, and deep musical traditions. With heartfelt songwriting, rich harmonies, and a road-worn approach to live performance, Harbors Over Highways captures the spirit of the Texas coast while carving out its own unique place in the Galveston music scene. 

  Garrett T. Capps is a San Antonio singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of Texas roots music, cosmic country, Tex-Mex rock ’n’ roll, and experimental sounds. With his band NASA Country, Capps creates a style that bridges classic honky-tonk storytelling with a futuristic, psychedelic edge. His songs celebrate the spirit, culture, and characters of South Texas, earning him a devoted following far beyond Texas. His breakout song “Born in San Antone” helped introduce his distinctive sound to a wider audience, while albums like Y Los Lonely Hipsters, In the Shadows (Again), and I Still Love San Antone showcase his singular voice as a songwriter and performer.  

Boomershack is an Austin, Texas band known for its high-energy blend of rock, roots, and Americana influences. With a sound shaped by decades of live music tradition, Boomershack delivers memorable songs, dynamic performances, and a genuine connection with audiences. The band brings together seasoned musicianship and a love for the stories, grooves, and spirit that define the Texas music scene.

​The Gueyfarers (pronounced Wayfarers) are Matt Kirk on lead vocals, guitars, mandolin and harmonica, Jimmy Hartman on bass and harmony vocals, Brandon Custer on drums, Matt Cain on organ and piano, and Eric Demmer on saxophone and harmony vocals.

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The band released their debut self-titled album (recorded at The Zone with Pat Manske) in October 2022, launching them into the public eye and attracting a loyal, growing fan base around central Texas. Formed from the deep musical tradition of the Texas Hill Country and the artists that have graced the historic stage at Gruene Hall, the Gueyfarers’ sound combines all elements of Texas music to form a unique blend of Americana, blues, folk, rock, and country. The band playfully calls their sound, "Texacana".

After five years of playing Gruene Hall monthly, the band has begun to branch out into other markets, playing the 8750 Festival in Red River, New Mexico for three years consecutively, playing the Saxon Pub and C-Boys in Austin, Dan Electro’s in Houston, Sam’s Burger Joint Music Hall in San Antonio, along with tours in Colorado and throughout small town Texas.

In February of 2024, Matt toured with the world-renowned Gypsy Kings, opening their shows solo acoustic at acclaimed venues including The Majestic Theater, Buddy Holly Center, and House of Blues Dallas and Houston.

Bill Baird is a Texas-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and creative artist known for his adventurous blend of folk, psychedelic pop, experimental sounds, and DIY spirit. Originally from San Antonio, Baird first gained recognition as a founding member of the acclaimed Austin indie band Sound Team before launching a prolific solo career under his own name and as Sunset.  His music explores the space between intimate songwriting and imaginative sonic experimentation, earning him a reputation as one of Texas’ most unique and inventive voices.  Beyond music, Baird is also a writer, filmmaker, and multimedia artist whose creative work continues to push boundaries while staying rooted in the Texas music tradition. 

Tyson Webb is a Galveston, Texas-based singer-songwriter whose honest storytelling and Gulf Coast roots shine through every song. Blending influences from Texas troubadours, outlaw country, blues, and Americana, Webb delivers heartfelt performances filled with vivid lyrics and genuine emotion. A rising voice in the Texas songwriting community, he has become a familiar presence on the Galveston music scene, earning a reputation for authentic songs that connect with audiences one story at a time. 

 Sasha Francis is a Galveston-based singer-songwriter whose heartfelt songs blend introspective storytelling with warm, expressive melodies. Originally from Rhode Island, she made Galveston her home in 2012 and has become an active part of the island's thriving music and arts community. Whether performing intimate acoustic sets or sharing new original songs, Sasha connects with audiences through honest lyrics, soulful vocals, and a genuine passion for songwriting.

Raa Tansiel is a Texas-based singer-songwriter whose music blends country, folk, gospel, and Americana with heartfelt storytelling. Originally from Louisiana, Raa's musical roots began in church, where he developed his talents as a pianist, guitarist, and choir director at a young age. His songs reflect a deep appreciation for faith, family, and the Gulf Coast way of life, delivered with an authentic voice and timeless melodies. Whether performing intimate acoustic sets or sharing stories behind his songs, Raa Tansiel creates a genuine connection with every audience.