Old Settler’s Music Fest Reveals Partial Lineup

Country music’s The Mavericks, gospel group The McCrary Sisters and ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro are just a few of acts making the trek to Austin for the Old Settler’s Music Festival.

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Dauphin's Countryfest, Dauphin, MB, Canada

An Austin spring tradition since 1987, the festival will take over the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch April 16-19.

Featuring bluegrass, Americana, alt-country, roots and more, Old Settler’s will also welcome Sam Bush, Hot Rize, Dailey & Vincent, The Infamous Stringdusters, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Green River Ordinance, Pokey LaFarge and Israel Nash.

A few of the festival’s favorite acts will return as well, including Langhorne Slim, Shinyribs, Jitterbug Vipers, and MilkDrive.

If you want to camp, now is the time to lay your money (or plastic) down. Camping passes for the last three years all sold out early and organizers say fewer such offerings will be available this year. A four-day camping wristband starts at $250, which is nearly 20 percent less than the gate price. Three-day camping passes are priced at $205. If you want to skip the camping experience entirely, three-day non-camping passes are priced at $140.

Photo: Doug Seymour

The Peach Music Festival, Pavilion At Montage Mountain, Moosic, Pa.

Want more than four days of music and a place to pitch your tent? Check out the VIP platinum package where $480 gives you an all-access pass, four-day camping wristband, a campground electrical permit, complimentary meals Friday and Saturday served up backstage at the Salt Lick Pavilion, and free snacks and drinks during the pavilion’s concerts plus a poster, T-shirt and chances to meet and mingle with the performers.

All this and more is included in the early bird sale beginning Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. Central time. Click here for more information.