Old Settler's Music Festival: Shrinyribs Armchair Boogie Melissa Carper & Ley Line - Sunday in Dale - Apr 23, 2023

Buffalo Nichols

2 concerts

Houston-born, Milwaukee-raised Carl "Buffalo" Nichols revitalizes country blues with a modern edge. A Fat Possum Records artist, he blends acoustic guitar, electronics, and poignant storytelling. Noted for albums like "Buffalo Nichols" (2021) and "The Fatalist" (2023), he champions Black narratives within folk and blues. Popular songs include "Lost & Lonesome" and "Another Man."

Tommy Emmanuel

47 concerts

Grammy-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is renowned for virtuosic fingerstyle guitar. Named a Certified Guitar Player by Chet Atkins, he’s headlined Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House and collaborated with Eric Clapton, Les Paul and Mark Knopfler.

John R. Miller

13 concerts

Born in the Washington, DC area and raised in West Virginia, John R. Miller is an alt-country/Americana artist. His fifth album, The Great Unknowing, was co-produced with Adam Meisterhans and recorded live in Tulsa with Grammy-nominated John Fullbright.

Molly Tuttle

9 concerts

Molly Tuttle is a boundary-pushing bluegrass artist and guitarist. She won two Grammys with her band Golden Highway and earned a Best New Artist nomination. Bald since age three due to alopecia areata, she’s a National Alopecia Areata Foundation spokesperson.

The Brothers Comatose

16 concerts

San Francisco string band founded in 2008 by Ben and Alex Morrison, The Brothers Comatose fuse old-school roots instrumentation with rock and roll energy. Released 2010 debut Songs From The Stoop, later Golden Grass; have nearly 50M streams and played Outside Lands.

Big Richard

7 concerts

Colorado's Big Richard is a neo-acoustic supergroup blending bluegrass, folk, and pop with fiery string virtuosity and tight harmonies. Known for high-energy, humorous performances and "lady rage," they challenge tradition. Their albums include "Girl Dinner" and "Pet," featuring popular songs like "Millionaire." Members boast Grammy, Emmy, and platinum awards.

Shovels & Rope

12 concerts

Shovels & Rope, the Charleston, South Carolina duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, blend Americana, folk, and indie rock. Known for their dynamic live shows and haunting harmonies, they earned Americana Music Awards for "Birmingham" and Emerging Artist. Albums like "O' Be Joyful," "Manticore," and "Something Is Working Up Above My Head" showcase their unique sound and collaborations.

Shinyribs

2 concerts

Shinyribs is a Texas soul band led by Kevin Russell, blending R&B, funk, gospel, country, and swamp pop. A longtime Texas songwriter (from The Gourds to now), Russell brings barroom storytelling, sly humor, and dance-ready grooves.

Armchair Boogie

1 concert

Armchair Boogie formed in Wisconsin after meeting at UW–Stevens Point in 2015, later relocating to Madison. They released the self-titled debut album (2018), What Does Time Care? (2019), The Western EP (2021), and Hard Times and Deadlines (2024).

Melissa Carper

5 concerts

Melissa Carper blends Country, Western Swing, R&B, Folk, and Cajun styles, known for acclaimed solo albums and duets with Theo Lawrence, recorded in Nashville.

Goodnight, Texas

8 concerts

Goodnight, Texas is a five-piece storytelling folk-rock band led by Avi Vinocur and Patrick Dyer Wolf, named after the town of Goodnight, TX—their former geographic midpoint between San Francisco, CA and Chapel Hill, NC.

Elephant Revival

1 concert

Elephant Revival is a band of multi-instrumentalists blending Celtic, Americana, folk and indie art rock. Featuring Bonnie Paine (vocals, cello), Bridget Law (fiddle), Dango Rose (upright bass, mandolin) and Darren Garvey (drums), often with guests.

Matt the Electrician

4 concerts

Born in the US, Austin’s Matt the Electrician is a quirky, sincere folk/pop singer-songwriter with 9 self-released albums, touring worldwide; collabs: Wood & Wire.

Old Settlers Music Festival

1 concert

Sunny War

Sunny War, born Sydney Lyndella Ward in Nashville, is a folk-blues singer/songwriter and guitarist. Her albums include Worthless (2014), Red White and Blue (2016), and With the Sun (2018), followed by Shell of a Girl and the EP Can I Sit With You (2020).

Twisted Pine

Emerging from Boston's folk, bluegrass, and Americana scene, this ensemble blends genres beyond progressive bluegrass. Anchored by Chris Sartori's bass, it features Dan Bui's dynamic mandolin, Kathleen Parks' haunting vocals, and Anh Phung's innovative flute. Known for blending bluegrass and jazz, they craft psychedelic sounds and harmonious vocals.

Bee Taylor

Bee Taylor, known for fierce live shows, blends powerful rock and soul. Her debut album "Twenty Seven" showcases her songwriting, produced by Grammy-nominee Duane Lundy.

Golden Highway

Jack Barksdale

Texas-born folk/Americana singer-songwriter Jack Barksdale, praised by NPR and American Songwriter, is known for mature lyrics and sharing stages with Wynonna Judd and Hayes Carll.

Ley Line

Old Settler's Music Festival: Shrinyribs Armchair Boogie Melissa Carper & Ley Line - Sunday in Dale, TX

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