Celebrating 32 Years, Old Settler's Music Festival Reveals Daily Lineups

Article Contributed by Giant Noise | Published on Tuesday, January 15, 2019

The Old Settler’s Music Festival has announced their 2019 daily lineup, taking place April 11-14 in Tilmon, TX.  Four-time Grammy Award winner and festival alumnus Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will perform an acoustic set on Friday, April 12, and six-time 2019 Grammy nominee Brandi Carlile will perform on Saturday, April 13.  Full lineups by day are below, and day tickets are on sale now at the festival’s site, https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org.

Just southeast of Lockhart, TX, Tilmon is conveniently located less than an hour from Austin and San Antonio and approximately two hours from Houston.  2019 marks the historic festival’s 32nd year.

With a reputation as a discovery ground for future roots, Americana, and folk artists, Old Settler’s 2019 support acts will include up-and-comers like Houston’s Sarah Grace and the Soul. Performing on Saturday, April 13th, Sarah Grace won last year’s Old Settler’s youth competition and went on to compete last fall on NBC’s “The Voice.”  Also performing on Saturday, Austin-based band Wood & Wire, who just received their first Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album.

A surprise gospel collaboration fitting for Sunday morning will kick off the festival’s final day, Sunday, April 14th.

Additionally, entries are now open for the 2019 Youth Talent Competition.  Musicians 18 years and younger are eligible to submit for entry into the competition.  Deadline for submission is February 25, 2019, and participants will be chosen on March 1, 2019.  Enter here: https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org/music/youth-talent/.

OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP BY DAY:

THURSDAY, APRIL 11:

Paul Thorn

South Austin Jug Band

Jaimee Harris

Mipso

Feeding Leroy

FRIDAY, APRIL 12:

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

The Del McCoury Band

Amanda Shires

Shinyribs

Mandolin Orange

James Hunter Six

Black Pumas

John Moreland

Robert Ellis

The Last Bandoleros

SATURDAY, APRIL 13:

Brandi Carlile

Galactic

Hayes Carll

Wild Child

Penny and Sparrow

The Lone Bellow (Trio)

Los Legends feat. Flaco Jimenez, Augie Meyers, Rick Trevino, y Amigos

The Steeldrivers

Wood & Wire

Samantha Fish

Paul Cauthen

Sarah Grace & The Soul

Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons

SUNDAY, APRIL 14:

Shinyribs

Jeff Plankenhorn

Ley Lina

Ida Mae

Sunday Surprise